Strymon Timeline - is it really that good?

JonHosker

Still on a delay pedal journey..... Really want one pedal that covers lots of ground, and yweakability useful too. I liked the Boss dd500 but not enough to keep......thinking Strymon Timeline for present options and analogue dry through. Memory Man deluxe 1100 looks great but £600!! + limited sound options....even if it's great. Considered the Source Audio Nemesis...Strymon still seems to hold them all at slight bay....all considered. Any thoughts....greatly appreciated. Ta muchly Jon

Teetonetal

DMM 1100tt didn't do it for me. You can get the DD500 to sound exactly like it, oh and 600 is way too much now they have rereleased them with the xvivd chips. 300 tops. Andertons have them for 280 

 http://www.andertons.co.uk/delay-pedals/pid20074/cid806/electro-harmonix-deluxe-memory-man-1100-delay-with-tap-tempo.asp

What didn't you like about the boss? that might help.

Gassage

No. I find it horrenously processed but I'm in a minority of 1.

Things I like:

Chrono (does everything believe me)
FlightTime
DD500

or a TC2290 or an MXR System II rack.

JonHosker

Probably jumpily sold dd500 before getting used to its features. Don't like loads of options - tech puts me off and prefer old school simplicity - MMDelu e at £280 looks great to me. Think I want options and presets galore, but probably prefer one top sound!! Awkward customer! Probably would go for two delay pedals but tap tempo is a winner for me.

Gassage

JonHosker said:

Probably jumpily sold dd500 before getting used to its features. Don't like loads of options - tech puts me off and prefer old school simplicity - MMDelu e at £280 looks great to me. Think I want options and presets galore, but probably prefer one top sound!! Awkward customer! Probably would go for two delay pedals but tap tempo is a winner for me.

Through LJ20? DMM, for sure. It fits.

One real beauty that's not often sung here for those tones is the Analogman ADXR20. Superb and very DMM but better made.

meltedbuzzbox

if you want a great delay with a great sound the Analogman ARDX20 is awesome for £120 - £200

If you want something better that can do a lot more the Moog Moogerfooger mf104m is a beast

Chase bliss have a delay on the horizon that might be worth checking out.

Even the carbon copy can be worth a punt

BigRedOne

I didn't think I would need a delay as broad as the Timeline, but its got such a good range of features and having all the preset options has won me over.  I find the analog delay emulation to be very good (I A/B'd it against the Analogman ADRX20 I had), and the Trem, Swell & Reverse to be very useful - the tape emulation is alright, but not as good as the el capistan (which is odd).

Its worth noting that if you want to edit the presets on a computer you will need a midi interface - but once its set up its super quick and easy to do.

JonHosker

Yep - Analogueman ARDX20 great but £120-200? Where from?? Think Memory Man, Chrono or A/man pedals just suit me. I don't want fiddly over processed preset overload.....I am getting there...Probably decide this weekend as really missing delay in my sound!!!! Very helpful....Jon

Gassage

@jonhosker

Regarding the convo on other thread re LJ20 as a pedal platform, and bearing in mind I've had one, I'd go analogue for the delay.

The Chrono is the best of both worlds- it does digital brilliantly and does analogue well. But it still  has ADDA convertors in it and I don't the ADRDX20 has. The ADDA's are not where I'd respectfully suggest you need to be.

Knowing that you're going to have a great organic dirty tone going on out of the LJ with the Thorpy's, I'd really urge you to try the Analogman.

Teetonetal

Get a chase bliss tonal recall then... does loads, but can be simple and 2 presets..

JonHosker

Gassage.....Pm'd you ..... Thanks for the advice. Chase Bliss ....? Heard of and will consider but analogue probably best aka A/man... Thanks guys Jon

Teetonetal

Chase Bliss is analog, using the xvive mn3005 soon as I have mine in my grubby hands, will do a review.

JonHosker

Whee do you buy the Chase Bliss from?

meltedbuzzbox

JonHosker said:

Yep - Analogueman ARDX20 great but £120-200? Where from?? Think Memory Man, Chrono or A/man pedals just suit me. I don't want fiddly over processed preset overload.....I am getting there...Probably decide this weekend as really missing delay in my sound!!!! Very helpful....Jon

I got mine on here for £140 I think...

I might have just been lucky though?

JonHosker

Great price...enjoy!

Teetonetal

er, good question! It's on preorder right now, shipping may 30th

I got mine from here http://electricmojoguitars.com/effects/delay/chase-bliss-tonal-recall-delay-pre-order.html

Free international shipping.

Musik Produktiv are also taking orders, but they are quite a lot more, even after you consider VAT

http://www.musik-produktiv.co.uk/chase-bliss-audio-tonal-recall.html

JonHosker

Thanks

dindude

For a simple but not too simple great sounding delay, try a Diamond Memory Lane Jr or Counter Point. They sound sublime.

Fretwired

I have a Timeline and it's great, although I use my TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay more ... up to three delays at them same time ..

http://www.tcelectronic.com/flashback-triple-delay/

Jonathanthomas83

I don't get on with delays that do a load of things, I'm tweaking more than playing. So I ended up going with boxes that do one thing very well. Granted, I ended up spending more money that way, but I got the exact sounds I was after.

Pedals I recommend: Nova Delay and El Capistan.

But wow, that Chase Bliss pedal looks incredible. Never been a fan of analog delays, nor CB pedals, but that thing would make me crack both of those restraints.

DefaultM

I can't decide on the timeline. In theory I want one for the functionality, and the demos are all pretty good, but the other guitarist in my band has one and when I hear him use it I've never been left thinking wow I need to spend £300 on that, unlike the big sky which I think sounds awesome.