Best delay pedals for under $200?

[Koeda]

Almost went for the Hazari... but lovin the Deja Vu. I liked the organic sound of the analog side. If I didn't have one already - I'd take it for sure! Why do you like the Hazari over the Deja Vu out of curiosity?
David

 

[Oneirogenic]

Why has nobody mentioned the line 6 echo park? Its cheaper than boss pedals, easier to use the tap tempos and it has more functions (the looping is absent though). That's a win in my book!

 

[moggieman]

well, you could have snagged a Maxon AD-9 on amazon 2 days ago for $112.

 

[walker rosewood]

bumping this thread because I'm looking for a delay. My first thought was a Boss DD-7, because I want tap tempo and long delay time. Not set on digital or analog yet. Reading through a bunch of threads... the Deluxe Memory Boy looks like a contender. Problem is I'm looking for used, and since these just hit the market there isn't any used ones yet. (same problem with the Markbass Compressore) Also intrigued by the Malekko 919, but that's not even released yet?

 

[Poor Tom]

I just saw this topic got bumped and forgot that I started it, hehe. I would say for me the best delay is actually the DD-3. I don't need bells and whistles, and the DD-3 sounds the best of all the delays I have tried. I tried to replace it with an RV-3 but its delays had a noise level that just isn't present in the DD3(also I had no use for the reverb lol). The DD-3 is pure clean delays that are easy to set in an instant. What more could I want?

Another funny thing about this topic is that I never owned an effects pedal before creating it. I've probably bought/sold about 20 pedals total since then. I have a much much MUCH better understanding of effect pedals and how they sound and what I'm looking for in a specific pedal. I couldn't have done it without you , Talkbass!

 

[skepsis]

The DL4 is a great delay unit provided you also have the expression pedal,

What parameters can you control with the expression pedal?

 

[kenstee]

I would say for me the best delay is actually the DD-3. I don't need bells and whistles, and the DD-3 sounds the best of all the delays I have tried. I tried to replace it with an RV-3 but its delays had a noise level that just isn't present in the DD3(also I had no use for the reverb lol). The DD-3 is pure clean delays that are easy to set in an instant. What more could I want?

Feel the same way. I recently got a Boss DD-2 in very good condition that I picked up on the cheap. Sold my newer-version Taiwan-made DD-3 (which covered the cost of the DD-2) after I A/B'ed them. They periodically come up for sale on harmonycentral or thegearpage.

 

[Poor Tom]

Yeah I see a DD-2 on TGP right now but the guy is asking $110 which seems like too much to me.

 

[kenstee]

FYI, I paid $65 shipped & PP'ed. They usually go in the $100 area. Got lucky for once.

 

[RCCollins]

I had a DL4 and while I loved the delays I wound up using it to loop more than the delays.

It sucks tone. Boss would be the idea way to go as far as tone suckage is concerned that I can vouch for, but the DL4 is a great delay unit provided you also have the expression pedal,

very awesome or really diappointing

i've never found that any boss delay pedal "sucked tone". How do you mean?