I don't think I need anything fancy (aside from tap tempo) so I figured the DD-7 would be the obvious go-to. Anybody want to lay some options on me that would be better for the price (or less)? Challah!
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Delay: Better than DD-7 for the price?
- Thread starter sumeursault
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a used dd-5. it just sounds so much better. other than that, the digitech digidelay is actually a really cool pedal. its has a 4 second loop function, and also fades out when you turn it off so it doesnt sound abrupt, a really cool feature.
Yeah, the Hardwire DL-8 and the TC Flashback are both on my radar, for sure. But is the integrated tap tempo really a convenience, or is it just more cumbersome in the end? I have my doubts, but then again I've never used them.
Alvaro Martín Gómez A.
TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player
Check out the TC Electronic Flashback delay/looper. It seems to be a great option and it's in the same ballpark pricewise as the DD-7:
TC Electronic Flashback Delay - YouTube
From what I've read, HardWire products are great. The DL-8 is a great delay/looper and it's slightly cheaper than de DD-7.
Hardwire DL-8 Stereo Delay Looper Pedal - YouTube
TC Electronic Flashback Delay - YouTube
From what I've read, HardWire products are great. The DL-8 is a great delay/looper and it's slightly cheaper than de DD-7.
Hardwire DL-8 Stereo Delay Looper Pedal - YouTube
Alvaro Martín Gómez A.;12257154 said:
Indeed, I would love to get more feedback on the Flashback.
i have the flashback, its amazing. Also with the toneprints, my pedal doubles as a chorus. I doubt theres a better delay for the money.
That video for the Hardwire impressed me. That is a very well thought out pedal - there are a ton of useful features IMO. And the sound is pretty darn good to me.
I find the DD-7 to be extremely versatile and useful, and I heartily recommend it.
If you need a dedicated tap tempo, can hook up [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], and still not take up too much pedal board space. If you set the DD-7 to looper mode (which is really handy), that external switch will double as a "stop" (with the DD-7 itself being "record/play/overdub"). Alternatively you can connect an expression pedal to the ext. input and use it to modulate any of the delay parameters.
The DD-7 does decent analog and modulated delays, reversed delay and a has several different settings for easily subdividing the delay time if you use tap tempo. It even does self oscillation. The pedal is not true bypass, which I thnk is a good thing in this case because it means that the delays will trail off when the effect is switched off.
I would absolutely buy another DD-7 if something happened to the one I have. There are a couple of other alternatives at the same price point (mentioned in this thread), but in my opinion they're mostly slightly weaker imitations of the DD-7. The Hardwire and the TC Flashback both seem like nice delays, but the fact that you can't connect an external tap-tempo switch is a big turn-off to me. Built in tap-tempos typically require that you hold the pedal switch for a couple of seconds before you can use it to tap in the tempo, and then hold the switch again to return it to on/off-mode. If you notice that your delay is off-tempo in the middle of a song and you need to re-tap it, those extra seconds can be really annoying. Not to mention if you're impatient and let the switch go too soon, you will actually switch the effect off.
I would advise that you take this into account when considering digital delays. If you think you're going to be using the tap-tempo feature, then you'll thank yourself for getting a pedal that has a dedicated switch built in, or an external input like the one on the DD-7.
If you need a dedicated tap tempo, can hook up [Invalid or Expired Link Removed], and still not take up too much pedal board space. If you set the DD-7 to looper mode (which is really handy), that external switch will double as a "stop" (with the DD-7 itself being "record/play/overdub"). Alternatively you can connect an expression pedal to the ext. input and use it to modulate any of the delay parameters.
The DD-7 does decent analog and modulated delays, reversed delay and a has several different settings for easily subdividing the delay time if you use tap tempo. It even does self oscillation. The pedal is not true bypass, which I thnk is a good thing in this case because it means that the delays will trail off when the effect is switched off.
I would absolutely buy another DD-7 if something happened to the one I have. There are a couple of other alternatives at the same price point (mentioned in this thread), but in my opinion they're mostly slightly weaker imitations of the DD-7. The Hardwire and the TC Flashback both seem like nice delays, but the fact that you can't connect an external tap-tempo switch is a big turn-off to me. Built in tap-tempos typically require that you hold the pedal switch for a couple of seconds before you can use it to tap in the tempo, and then hold the switch again to return it to on/off-mode. If you notice that your delay is off-tempo in the middle of a song and you need to re-tap it, those extra seconds can be really annoying. Not to mention if you're impatient and let the switch go too soon, you will actually switch the effect off.
I would advise that you take this into account when considering digital delays. If you think you're going to be using the tap-tempo feature, then you'll thank yourself for getting a pedal that has a dedicated switch built in, or an external input like the one on the DD-7.
kevteop, very interesting suggestion. I tend to shy away from EHX because I've had some less than stellar experiences with their pedals in the past (primarily with the Black Finger comp...terrible IMO). But I should probably take a closer look, especially at some of the newer products like the DlxMB. Fantastic price for a full-featured analog delay. Most of the options that offer that kind of flexibility seem to be much more expensive. Anybody else concur with kevteop on this one? How's the sound quality compared to the digi options in this price range? Thx!
This is what I was thinking Knettgummi. I definitely don't like the 2 second hold for the Hardwire...kind of a clumsy solution IMO. The Flashback seems to be the best solution, on paper at least, with the audio tap function (strum quarter-notes while holding the pedal down). But I wonder how well it functions in reality. Anybody have experience with this?
I like how the Memory Boy Dx combines analog delay with digital controls, although I'm personally no fan of analog delays for bass. The natural signal deterioration sounds awesome on lead synths and guitar, but on a bass I feel like it's just muddying things up.
That's all a matter of taste, of course. I still like analog for short, ambience delays, but far prefer digital for rhythmical stuff using longer delay times.
IMO you can get better features in a digital delay, not to mention that EHXs build quality is inconsistent at best...
That's all a matter of taste, of course. I still like analog for short, ambience delays, but far prefer digital for rhythmical stuff using longer delay times.
IMO you can get better features in a digital delay, not to mention that EHXs build quality is inconsistent at best...
Haven't tried it myself, but to me that seems really inconvenient in a performance situation...
I was wondering about this myself. My rig is very "warm" already. I run either a Fender P or a Hofner 500/2 (both w/ flats) into a Mesa Walkabout Scout 1x12. So any additional "warmth" will probably just end up being mud, at least through my stage rig (perhaps not as much through the FOH system, if there is one).
