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Advice for Reverb, Chorus and Delay?
- Thread starter CostaBass
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- Oct 29, 2005
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what are you wanting in a delay? it really depends on the features that are important to you.
I have both an MXR Carbon Copy and the Strymon El Capistan...both excellent but very different.
I have both an MXR Carbon Copy and the Strymon El Capistan...both excellent but very different.
Welcome to TB! Enjoy your stay and impending GAS.
When asking for recommendations on effects you'll have to be as specific about what your asking for as possible.
Anybody recommending a pedal to you will just recommend their favorite if you don't list what features you're looking for.
Do you prefer analog or digital pedals?
What's your price range?
Do you care about the size of the pedal?
Do you prefer any specific power requirements?
If you aren't sure of what you want, multi-effect units usually have reverb, delay, and chorus effects built in so they could be a good place to get started. Boss, digitech, and zoom each make pretty affordable bass multi-effect units that will have these three effects, and as mentioned about the Line 6 M9 and M13 are more high end multi-effect units with feature these effects as well.
When asking for recommendations on effects you'll have to be as specific about what your asking for as possible.
Anybody recommending a pedal to you will just recommend their favorite if you don't list what features you're looking for.
Do you prefer analog or digital pedals?
What's your price range?
Do you care about the size of the pedal?
Do you prefer any specific power requirements?
If you aren't sure of what you want, multi-effect units usually have reverb, delay, and chorus effects built in so they could be a good place to get started. Boss, digitech, and zoom each make pretty affordable bass multi-effect units that will have these three effects, and as mentioned about the Line 6 M9 and M13 are more high end multi-effect units with feature these effects as well.
+1
Excellent advice
As foor me, I've been using a Boss CEB-3 for 2 years (always on) and recently got a Boss Rv-3 for my reverb and delay needs, which are not that big. I'm pretty much a set and forget guy and these pedals fit my sound, so i'm happy
Well, I'm no expert in the delay and reverb fields, but I can recommend a chorus. If you can find one, the DOD Deep Freeze is a criminally underated pedal. I`ve got one and it works wonders, the effect is audible all the way down to the low B and lower. Oh, and did I mention it`s cheap?
If you want a good affordable chorus pedal, the danelectro chorus pedals would be choices for that. the fab chorus and the new cool cat chorus provides smooth retro chorus sounds and they go easy on your budget.
Thanks Tron,
Lets see
I would like analog, though I think it cost more. I believe it is worth it.
I would like a pedal under $150
Size doesn't matter nor power
I will try to explain the sound I want, I hope I don't confuse anyone.
For Chorus I want a John Entwistle sound and dare I say Duff McKagan
Reverb, I like a Chris Squire sound.
Delay, well I like Jaco havent seen anybody else use it to my liking.
I hope this helps. If not I guess I am just a gear noob.
Thanks guys
I'm pretty sure Jaco used an early digital delay; analog delays really won't do looping.
maybe look into a Line 6 DL4. that will probably get you close enough for what you want to do, and have lots more options besides.
maybe look into a Line 6 DL4. that will probably get you close enough for what you want to do, and have lots more options besides.
Assuming you're on a bit of budget but want something decent, for delay the Boss DD7 will do a buncha stuff, including a basic looper, and has tap-tempo, which in my opinion is essential. It does an ok analogue-sounding delay as well.
copy that!
if you plan on spending $300+ on three separate pedals, i'd go with a Line 6 M9. mostly because i own one and love it, but also for the everything it can do. it has plenty of chorus, delays and reverbs to dink around with.
and it only takes up a 10.5x7 in footprint! -did i mention it has a looper?
sorry, sorry.
individual pedals?
Reverb: Boss RV-3 or RV-5
Delay: Line 6 DL4 or MXR Carbon Copy
Chorus: no clue, never use it
If you don't need all three effects running at once, I recommend trying an MXR Carbon Copy or Malekko 616. With the delay speed turned up on analog delays, you can obtain a nice warm reverb effect, which is actually what I end up using my carbon copy for most of the time. Of course it covers delay too, and with the added modulation switch you get a very subtle chorus like effect, not the best, but ok. Again you would have to play with it to see if you can get the tones you would like.
Outside of that, if you need tap tempo go with a DD-20 or DL4. You can usually pick these up used for less than the cost of a DD5/7 and they have a few more features. Alot of people seem to like the Boss RV-5 and CEB-3 though I don't have experience with them.
Outside of that, if you need tap tempo go with a DD-20 or DL4. You can usually pick these up used for less than the cost of a DD5/7 and they have a few more features. Alot of people seem to like the Boss RV-5 and CEB-3 though I don't have experience with them.
I'd second the Line 6 M9 recommendation.
I think the strongest points of the M9 are reverb, delay and looping. The chorus will also be good enough for what you want. And it will cost less than buying each effect type separately assuming you want good quality pedals.
All the other effects are just a bonus.
I think the strongest points of the M9 are reverb, delay and looping. The chorus will also be good enough for what you want. And it will cost less than buying each effect type separately assuming you want good quality pedals.
All the other effects are just a bonus.
Same thing with the rocktron utopia b100. the strongest points on the rocktron utopia b100 is the modulation effects, reverbs, and delay effects. apparently it' doesn't have a loop setting. but it goes to show that some effects on certain multi-effects processors has stronger points than other effects.
