Digitech Digidelay

EADG mx · #1 05-14-2008, 01:43 PM

What's the consensus on this pedal?

http://www.digitech.com/products/digidelay.htm

Seems to have as much time as I'd need, it has tap tempo, and reverse - the specific features I was looking for

trying to decide whether I should go for one of these or save up for a DD6 etc

grace & groove · #2 05-14-2008, 01:48 PM

The consensus is that no MXicans are allowed on TB.

EADG mx · #3 05-14-2008, 01:49 PM

who, me?

KarateKid25 · #4 05-14-2008, 03:52 PM

Personally I would go for Boss over Digitech. I havn't owned that specific pedal but im never hugely impressed by ones that I have. The battery option is always useless for any more than 2 hours use, they sometimes have stupid non descript knobs, very cold digital sounds, slightly wider case, etc..

I have no real issues with any of my Boss pedals. So having said that, if I was to be going shopping today, I would get the Boss

Again, just to confirm, I havn't owned this specific Digitech pedal. First thing I notice with this one, its knobs make sense

rcubed · #5 05-14-2008, 04:54 PM

If you're going the digital route, go with a DD-20.

GeoffByrne · #6 05-14-2008, 05:12 PM

Looks very similar in most functions to the Marshall Echohead. Have you looked at that?

Gashaponcito · #7 05-14-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grace & groove

The consensus is that no MXicans are allowed on TB.

=(

dancehallclasher · #8 05-14-2008, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarateKid25

Personally I would go for Boss over Digitech. I havn't owned that specific pedal but im never hugely impressed by ones that I have. The battery option is always useless for any more than 2 hours use, they sometimes have stupid non descript knobs, very cold digital sounds, slightly wider case, etc..

I have no real issues with any of my Boss pedals. So having said that, if I was to be going shopping today, I would get the Boss

Again, just to confirm, I havn't owned this specific Digitech pedal. First thing I notice with this one, its knobs make sense

IMO the Digidelay is much better than the DD-3, the comparably priced Boss pedal. It has a great warm tape delay sim that the Boss lacks. Also using a battery with ANY digital delay is probably a losing proposition.

That said I bet the new DD-7 kicks ass but it costs 50% more than the Digitech.

olaff421 · #9 05-14-2008, 06:22 PM

I use one, and it does its job. It makes some cool delay sounds. You mentioned the tap tempo, I have one word for this feature on this pedal: USELESS. You have to hold the pedal down for a couple of seconds to turn on the feature, then hold it down a couple more seconds to turn it off. If memory serves (which it might) it doesn't do into bypass, it only turns the tap tempo off. DO NOT buy this pedal based on the tap tempo.

(...Here is the part where someone comes along and says that the tap tempo works differently. It might, I just remember messing with it for about the 6 seconds it took me to figure out it was worthless.)

grace & groove · #10 05-14-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gashaponcito

=(

Mexicans are allowed, MXicans (from Sputnikmusic forums) aren't.

I'm just kidding though, I'm a regular in their bass forum.

Vic Winters · #11 05-14-2008, 07:29 PM

You could always do this:

The latest DIY endeavour (pics)

KarateKid25 · #12 05-14-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dancehallclasher

IMO the Digidelay is much better than the DD-3, the comparably priced Boss pedal. It has a great warm tape delay sim that the Boss lacks. Also using a battery with ANY digital delay is probably a losing proposition.

That said I bet the new DD-7 kicks ass but it costs 50% more than the Digitech.

True... The DD3 is very much a bare bones delay.

whoatherechunk · #13 05-14-2008, 07:42 PM

i have one and enjoy it. to me it has more warmth and vibrance then the boss. i do actually enjoy the dd-3 as well though. the dd-3 reminds me of a digital "metallic" delay . i forgot if the dd-3 is cable of letting the delay keep on going after it is disengaged but the digidelay does this.

KarateKid25 · #14 05-14-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoatherechunk

i have one and enjoy it. to me it has more warmth and vibrance then the boss. i do actually enjoy the dd-3 as well though. the dd-3 reminds me of a digital "metallic" delay . i forgot if the dd-3 is cable of letting the delay keep on going after it is disengaged but the digidelay does this.

If you disengage the DD-3, its all over

EADG mx · #15 05-14-2008, 09:57 PM

I ask because I can get this one used for roughly $60-70 (not totally sure about the shipping)

A DD6 new should cost at least $130 (cheapest I've seen)

McSpunckle · #16 05-14-2008, 10:03 PM

It's a good delay.

Do you need the "weird" options? The loop and reverse settings?

If not, may I recommend the Ibanez DE-7? They're like 70 new, and I replaced my Digidelay with one. I just think it sounds better.

sk8 · #17 05-15-2008, 12:34 AM

line 6 echo park is good too, similar to the marshall but is got tap tempo and a few more features

judas jedermann · #18 05-15-2008, 12:59 AM

I have been using Digidelay for 3-4 years now and I really like it. I mostly use tape delay and mod.delay modes. You can leave delay trails when switching delay off and digidelay is quite nice for oscillation and noise.

fuNKmaster83 · #19 05-15-2008, 06:00 AM

i am using digidelay for 5 years now.... no problems what so ever...

Higgie · #20 05-15-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by sk8

line 6 echo park is good too, similar to the marshall but is got tap tempo and a few more features

Line 6's Tap Tempo system is the best I have seen/used on a pedal, without counting a secondary footswitch.

With all the features you get, and the price - It's a winner.

If I was looking for an all-in-one delay, it would be this!