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What delay do should I get?

bassgod76

bassgod76

Garbage bassist, but I love this goofy instrument
Mar 13, 2003
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#1
I landed a gig in a KISS tribute band. I need a delay for the "bass solo".
This is the effect I'm going for.
Kiss New Jersey 1996 - Gene Simmons Bass Solo - YouTube

I have a Sansamp Bassdriver for the overdriven part. I just need a delay.

This is my board. Lots of room!
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I was thinking about the MXR carbon copy. I was just wondering if there are any other delays I should look at. I really don't want to spend over $120, and would prefer to buy a used one.

Any ides?
 
#5
I cannot advise on the pedal but I need pics of costume and pics of the bass!

Well, maybe. The Digitech bp200 gets some cool delay stuff with it's expression pedal. Set feedback to the expression and make a really ambient loop. Anyway, I'm not sure that's what you want so, carry on.
 
#8
from the vid link the CC should do it well, but you'll probably need to get someone to play with the delay time whilst you are doing the solo.
Another option might be the ehx memory toy or the marshall echohead. you might be able to manipulate the d time with a tap tempo switch
 
#10
crapusername said:
from the vid link the CC should do it well, but you'll probably need to get someone to play with the delay time whilst you are doing the solo.
Another option might be the ehx memory toy or the marshall echohead. you might be able to manipulate the d time with a tap tempo switch
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I will look into that EHX more. Seems like a less epensive option
 
#12
crapusername said:
from the vid link the CC should do it well, but you'll probably need to get someone to play with the delay time whilst you are doing the solo.
Another option might be the ehx memory toy or the marshall echohead. you might be able to manipulate the d time with a tap tempo switch
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I didn't watch the video because I'm at work but if the delay needs to be manipulated during the solo maybe the bp 200 would be good. The expression pedal can be set to control delay time as well. I'm sure there are also other delays that work with expression pedals, too.
 
#13
DasClyde said:
I didn't watch the video because I'm at work but if the delay needs to be manipulated during the solo maybe the bp 200 would be good. The expression pedal can be set to control delay time as well. I'm sure there are also other delays that work with expression pedals, too.
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Manipulating the delay isn't super important. If it's set to one tempo, I'd be fine. The only rub is that someone would have to turn off the effect when I'm spitting blood all over. I was looking at the MXR, but that's a lot of bread for a 30-40 second bass solo.
 
#18
See if you can find a Line 6 Echo Park. I got mine for $70 and I can't think of any other delay pedal I'd rather own other than the TC Electronic RPT-1 which is a good bit more pricey. I don't know if it's true bypass but both bypassed and engaged it's VERY clean unless you add some color to the sound with the modulation knob.
 
#20
The best digital delay, IMO, is the line 6 dl4. It's got a ton of options, including 15 different delays, three presets, tap tempo, and a looper. There are several on craigslist and ebay for around $150. I know its a little more than your budget but I think any pedal is expensive if you're only going to use it for one song. EHX also makes the deluxe memory boy. Analog with a tap tempo. Seen them used from $110 to $135. All that being said, it's up to you. Just my two cents.
 

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