I've been looking for a delay pedal lately and this guy looks pretty cool. the tape feature sounds pretty warm (clips on MF) and the looping functions seem cool too.
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?
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Anyone using an Akai Headrush?
- Thread starter markjazzbassist
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I have nothing to add, except to link to this video:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m5f957EyrRU
A couple of months ago when I did some research on this, the Boss RC-20XL seemed like a better unit.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m5f957EyrRU
A couple of months ago when I did some research on this, the Boss RC-20XL seemed like a better unit.
Thing rocks, do it. I love mine and it's a breeze to use. Yeah, it doesn't have all the fancy features of the newer loopers, but for a feature packed delay it's awesome. The tape delay is great fun, and the analogue simulation knob is a great feature.
thanks nifty. i'm glad you guys are giving some positive reviews. the clips sounded great and it looks good on paper, but the TB reviews were mostly below par.
I have headrush E2 and it is really good. It`s not currently on my pedal board because of its size (I have also digidelay and dl4). Our vocalist have used it lately with theremin.
I used it a couple of times, i wasnt really impressed, but i guess its the best looper for the money.
Also i would like to point out in that vid KT Tunstell is also using a behringer pedal.
Also i would like to point out in that vid KT Tunstell is also using a behringer pedal.
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I use a headrush. it's nice, but I miss delay with mod, which it doesnt do.
I'd love to trade up to a memory lane, but no looping on that one...
I'd love to trade up to a memory lane, but no looping on that one...
I have the E2 and love it. I use mostly the looping function seeing as I have another primary delay. But Ive found tons of uses for the various delays that can be had with this unit. I found the looping with the Boss to be annoying, both with the DD20 and the RC20. Very glitchy and not as seemless. I highly recommend this guy.
I'm glad to see this point brought up. I can't believe how many delays DON'T have this feature - which, I assume, reflects how unimportant it is to musicians. There are even supposedly vintage-oid analogs without mod!
I don't get it. I want a delay; I'll own a delay - but especially if I only had ONE delay, it'd HAVE-ta-have mod!
Joe
I think it's because people tend to review it as a looper and they forget that it's actually also a very capable delay. The tape delay mode is virtually unique in this form from what I've seen.
UNREAL!
She rocks! I've never heard of her, before...(must be my sheltered Australian lifestyle
)Thanks for contributing that...
Lets see J'lo or Christina do something like that! Why is it that real talent like this is relegated to the underground scene these days?!?!
bongomania
Commercial User
True enough, I love modulation on delay, it gives me psychedelic good times. The old Ibanez AD202 was the best vintage analog unit for that IME, and the Deltalabs Effectron II was the best vintage digital one. (Of course "best" for my twisted tastes
).Oh-yeah.True enough, I love modulation on delay, it gives me psychedelic good times. The old Ibanez AD202 was the best vintage analog unit for that IME, and the Deltalabs Effectron II was the best vintage digital one. (Of course "best" for my twisted tastes
When I travelled with the Hard Rock band, Monarch, as an Audio Tech back in '81, I ran a Roland analog chorus, Mutron (or was it Arp or... no: I think Mutron) rack Delay (WITH modulation, of course), AND an EchoPlex (with an 8-track tape for the tape loop). When all four band members sang the refrain in Highway To Hell, it sounded just like a rabid throng of Nazis crying "heil Hitler!". (Remember that the EchoPlex had modulation too, with my finger against the recording tape!)
Oh yeah; Modulation delay.
UNREAL!
She rocks! I've never heard of her, before...(must be my sheltered Australian lifestyle
Thanks for contributing that...
her music was in new zealand when i was there...
