Alright, cool. Since the Echo Park is getting such a bad rap from the TBers I think I might just get an MXR delay and a strap. Thoughts?
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Help me decide: Line 6 Delay or EHX MicroSynth?
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Alright, cool. Since the Echo Park is getting such a bad rap from the TBers I think I might just get an MXR delay and a strap. Thoughts?
The Echo Park sounds pretty good from what I've heard, but that Tone Core housing is just the cheapest old thing ever. That's why I don't recommend it. A lot of people like the Carbon Copy. I've never tried it.
Bear in mind you don't get tap tempo with the carbon copy (well, because it's analogue). The Line 6 Tonecore boxes might be a bit ropey but on the plus side you can tap tempo with the main bypass footswitch, which keeps it nice and compact. They weigh a ton though.
Echo Park Pros:
Tap Tempo
Various Modes
Cons:
Bad casing
MXR Pros:
Good casing
Modulation
Cons: No tap tempo
Hm...
Tap Tempo
Various Modes
Cons:
Bad casing
MXR Pros:
Good casing
Modulation
Cons: No tap tempo
Hm...
I'm W/ everyone else that recommend the M9 even though your not interested. Best bang for the buck out there, alot of sounds in that little box, if you can use a stomp box you can use the M9.
reconsider buying used... it's the best way when it comes to effects imo! it can potentially save you a ton of money when you realize you don't need what you bought 
i voted for DL4 - had the echo park and it does feel like crap (it sounds good though)
i also had the BMS (the old reissue) and i would say having a nice OC-2 before what you already got will get you close (but in a different way) + you will have seperate effects...
i see a tuner on the list... if you don't have a tuner yet, you might wanna reconsider everything
i voted for DL4 - had the echo park and it does feel like crap (it sounds good though)
i also had the BMS (the old reissue) and i would say having a nice OC-2 before what you already got will get you close (but in a different way) + you will have seperate effects...
i see a tuner on the list... if you don't have a tuner yet, you might wanna reconsider everything
Oh let's not go there again.
If you search I think you'll find posts from me around the time I sold my old BMS to buy the newer one, and then sold the newer one and bought another old one.
Oh let's not go there again.
I remember you were ... internet angry.
IIRC the jist was that it is just a tiny bit less useable, but in every conceivable way (except power and size).
Don't underrate the usefulness of a tuner pedal. For that reason, I HAD to vote for an option with the Polytune.
I'll sell you my EHX bass micro synth for 150 bucks and then you can buy the Line 6. That way you'll get both.
You should do this.
It depends on what you're looking for... You can't compare a Delay to a Synth, it's totally a different thing.
If you're wondering what to buy, check out the Line6 M9, you can find second hand ones for less than 300 bucks.
It has all the famous delays by Line6, modullation fx, distorsions, fuzzes, compressors, eq, etc... You name it, the M9 has it.
But if I had to choose from your 2 options, my vote would go to the "EHX MICRO SYNTH", I just love the synth sound
If you're wondering what to buy, check out the Line6 M9, you can find second hand ones for less than 300 bucks.
It has all the famous delays by Line6, modullation fx, distorsions, fuzzes, compressors, eq, etc... You name it, the M9 has it.
But if I had to choose from your 2 options, my vote would go to the "EHX MICRO SYNTH", I just love the synth sound
