for about the last 3-4 years, my delay has been the EQD Disasters transporter snr. I love it and it does everything I would want.
but...I'm bored...and want a change...
now im thinking about replacing it...but would probably have to have 2 or 3 delay pedals to replace it, or a simple multi-delay pedal.
The issues with the multi delays is that either they are over complicated, or you can't stack delays. Also the majority have a redundant tap switch which I have no use for. So, for these reasons I'm not keen on multi's unless there is one that I'm not aware of which avoids these issues.
so which 2 or 3 pedals would you suggest? Something analog...something with some modulation...something digital with weird stuff...?
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The Reverse setting is just stunning, has an amazing 2290 copy and does an excellent Memory Man impersonation, with or without modulation. Also the Echorec setting is sweet.
here's a few I like
The new Boonar is an amazing tape echo pedal.
T Rex Replia is always a fave
Carl Martin Delayla is never mentioned here but is utter jaw dropping and cheap as, 2nd hand.
A humble DD2 still slays giants around it.
Chrono does everything in one box
Flight Time is the 2290 of pedal boards.
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Boss DM-2w
MXR Echoplex
Young ADM600
Diamond Memory Lane Jr
Digitech Altered Ego
in the past I've thought about getting 2 or 3 catalinbread delays...
the other criteria is Trails...I need trails...
what are peoples thoughts on the TC Triple delay? Functionally it seems like a bit of winner, but TC pedals have never appealed to me...and the demos are so uninspiring.
let me ask you this...the EQD definitely adds a certain character to the tone and sound of the guitar...do you get anything like that from the TC?
That's an interesting pedal, lol fi delay with a momentary oscillation foot switch, IIRC.
Stay with EQD and get an Avalanche Run? Has a tap switch but you can hold it to get self oscillation and it has some of the most versatile uses for an expression pedal so it's one of the best for making interesting noises without being a multi or having to go into sub menus, etc.
Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail - analogue with adjustable modulation and has that wet insert for those experimental days.
Wait and have a look at the Mooer Ocean Machine? Big bugger but you can definitely stack delays. Gets proper launch at NAMM in a couple of weeks. Complex but looks more WYSIWYG than say the Boss.
https://bobblepic.com/images/2017/01/07/IMG_0997.jpg
Try a Chrono. Honestly, it's like a desert island delay cos it covers so much ground. Just play around with echo harness settings. Swiss Army Knife delay
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The only downsides for you is no trails and no modulation as there's simply no room (we made this as compact as possible there is really no space in there). On the upside, it'd be half your budget for a pedal so you could have two in one box for £200.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=eqd+avalanche+run&&view=detail&mid=C657C72D5360B7CE5314C657C72D5360B7CE5314&FORM=VRDGAR
Or the BOSS RE20 looks cool......
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=boss+space+echo&&view=detail&mid=50E865788692927F55C650E865788692927F55C6&FORM=VRDGAR
The Line 6 Echo Park or even an M5 would make a great complimentary delay for not much money.
When I sold my DTSR I replaced with a Skreddy Echo and an Echo park. I thought I'd miss the parallel delays, but I didn'the. I probably missed the reverb from channel one the most.
I stack a dd2 and a juansolo one which is very much tape voiced. I also have ghosts one - so I get a second repeat after each repeat on the juansolo that's sort of reversed. These go into a polara reverb. The juansolo is usually modulated too, but the louder I play the less modulation I use.
The dd2 stacks way better than the line 6 did in all the analogue modes, so I'd set that in a digital emulation mode for clean repeats.
So try a dd2 or a dd3. You may find a dsd2 or dsd3 cheaper.