jodanchudan
218 posts
Jan 26, 2011
3:53 PM
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Can anyone recommend a relatively inexpensive delay pedal that doesn't kill harp tone?
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strawwoodclaw
196 posts
Jan 26, 2011
4:59 PM
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if you are in the UK my mate has a lonewolf delay for sale on ebay 140503580194 I have a boss rv2 pedal I could sell it is the best digital reverb pedal I have tried for harp
Last Edited by on Jan 26, 2011 5:01 PM
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bluemoose
458 posts
Jan 26, 2011
5:00 PM
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It depends on which relative finds it as to whether it's expensive or not. (See recent 'Wife decided to count my harmonicas' thread :)
Buddha used to use a Line 6 Echo Park pedal. I got one and have been very happy with it. A touch of tape slap-back echo fattens things up nicely. It's got tons of other settings and features to play with, with two inputs and two outputs so you can split your signal to separate amps as well. It's $150 now, was cheaper a few years ago.
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strawwoodclaw
197 posts
Jan 26, 2011
5:01 PM
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i think the dan electro is supposed to be good for harp & one of the cheaper pedals>
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LittleBubba
26 posts
Jan 26, 2011
5:04 PM
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In my limited experience ( I own two pedals ), the effect that a delay pedal will have on your tone depends on your mic, and your amp. I've got a analog $35 BLT slap echo delay that sounds great with one mic and amp, but sounds crappy with my crystal element. On the other hand, I use my DigiTech Digital Delay with my other gear.
The Digitech is heavy and big, and the the slap echo is small. I wouldn't buy a pedal without matin' it up first, unless you know somebody who runs the same gear as you.
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Ray
292 posts
Jan 26, 2011
5:31 PM
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Yep, the Dan Echo is the best one for the money. David Barrett uses one. Listen to some of his youtube videos.
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MJ
248 posts
Jan 26, 2011
5:49 PM
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I have a DD-3 and have owned an Echohead. What I now use and like best is my MXR Carbon Copy. I own 2 of them. When all is said and done, whatever you find best is good. Go to a Guitar Center or Music store and try out a few .
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mrdon46
61 posts
Jan 26, 2011
6:48 PM
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My fav is the Lone Wolf Harp Delay, but I still use my Danelectro PB&J when I want a really long delay. I know the PB&J is supposed to suck tone, but in my experience that's not an issue as long as you're not using a crystal mic or put the signal through an impedance matcher like the Jayphat or another pedal with high input impedance. I think I paid $15 on ebay for my PB&J, and I like that I can go back and forth between a short delay "slapback" effect and long echo effect.
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ncpacemaker
230 posts
Jan 26, 2011
7:59 PM
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The $20 Danelectro Fab is not that bad to my ears. ---------- My YouTube Channel
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apskarp
412 posts
Jan 26, 2011
10:31 PM
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Artec Analog Delay, bought it from harponline for 49€. Strong metal chassis, good switch and sounds pretty good also to my ears..
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hvyj
1181 posts
Jan 27, 2011
5:58 AM
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You know, the most transparent delay I've ever played through is the Wampler Analog Echo (which is neither analog nor an echo--it is an analog sounding digital delay). This pedal is true bypass (absolutely out of the loop when it's off) and does not darken or thicken tone. Very harmonica friendly. Not my favorite delay, but definitely the most transparent.
Wampler is a boutique maker of guitar effects pedals. 5 year warranty.
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toddlgreene
2567 posts
Jan 27, 2011
6:28 AM
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Both of the Lone Wolf Harp Delays(v1 and v2) are harp-specific, true bypass pedals. I use my V2 all the time. No feedback issues whatsoever, and it doesn't color the tone when in bypass. For longer(and MUCH longer delays, depending on the setting it is in), I use an old Guyatone MD2. The LW pedals don't come cheap but are excellent, and Randy Landry is a local guy who stands behind his products 100%. I picked up the Guyatone new on Ebay several years ago for around 40 bucks. It's no longer made, but I would seek one out if my 10 year old one ever went on the fritz.
I have owned two Danechos-a great-sounding slapback delay. One got 'borrowed' forever, and the replacement died. One note on this pedal in particular:it eats batteries FAST. Do invest in the proper AC adapter. ----------

Todd L. Greene, Professor of Meaningless Trivia
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markdc70
51 posts
Jan 27, 2011
7:24 AM
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It should be noted that the Danelectro FAB Echo does NOT have adjustable repeat time. The factory setting is like a rockabilly type delay, too slow to be reverby and too fast for typical harp settings. They are a good pedal for the money though, and you may like it's sounds.
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HarpNinja
1043 posts
Jan 27, 2011
7:28 AM
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What mic? What amp? What style of music? There are a lot of under $100 options, especially used, but it would depend on your needs. ---------- Mike Quicksilver Custom Harmonicas Updated 1/23/11
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jodanchudan
219 posts
Jan 27, 2011
1:17 PM
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Thanks for the advice guys - lots of options there. Strawwoodclaw, what do you want for the reverb pedal?
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Shredder
222 posts
Jan 27, 2011
1:27 PM
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@jodanchudan I started with a Beringer digital delay and have been pleased with it for several years, I paid $30 new here in the USA. It has lots of adjustments. I also have the Lone Wolf pedal. It's a very high end pedal with good effect but the delay can't be set as long as the Beringer. Mike
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MP
1326 posts
Jan 27, 2011
2:01 PM
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mike brought up a very good point. the amp and mic combo makes a lot of difference in the selection of a pedal. some pedals boost your mic signal and you may have to adjust your volume/gain accordingly. maybe the bass response will increase. pedals react differently to low and high wattage amps. high wattage amps are more sensitive to delay time/repeats etc. but the biggy is tonal change. the other week i tried a sweet analog delay on a 40 watt masco driving 4x10s. the result was a messed up tone. perhaps an echoplex would have worked, but the point that i suspect mike is making, is that one size does not fit all.
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jodanchudan
220 posts
Jan 27, 2011
2:09 PM
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HarpNinja: I'm playing through an Epiphone Valve Junior and, at the moment, I'm using a superlux mic (dynamic element), though I plan on getting a better one when I can afford it (so assume it'll probably be a CM element I end up with). As for sound, I'm in to the Chicago sound at the moment (although that varies massively from player to player, I realise).
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Robdog
1 post
Jan 27, 2011
2:47 PM
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Hey Jodanchudan! I would give the lone wolf pedal on ebay a go (ends 11.01 GMT tomorrow). I haven't tried other delay pedals but I really like the LW delay. I find it less mushy than my previous effect (Marshall reverb pedal) through my Fender Pro Junior, using a variety of mics (crystal, CM, dynamic). The LW pedal doesn't give a long delay but has plenty enough for a good slapback effect. I don't think the bypass is completely "true" but it's not far off. Obviously it's a subjective thing and you never know until you try these things but given the retail price of this pedal I think it's certainly worth a punt!
Edit- I've noticed that the pedal for sale is a reddish colour whereas the current pedal on the LW site is a blue colour (as is mine). I think the red one is earlier production, though I doubt that makes much difference.
Rob Fraser
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