Analog Delay???

hou35male · November 21st, 2009, 12:28 PM

I'd like to have everyone's opinion is a NEW analog delay's? I know you can get delay's that aren't made by manufactures anymore, from friends and evilbay, but, I'd like to know about the NEW ones that are made nowadays.

Is the delay from Mod Tone any good?

Thanks guys,
RJ

Tremolo7 · November 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM

My choice would be EHX Deluxe Memory Man. Great delay and still in production.

nixpix · November 21st, 2009, 04:08 PM

I don't know anything about the Mod Tone, unfortunately. I've had recent experience with the MXR Carbon Copy and CMATMODS Deeelay. The CMATMODS was ok - nice and warm, but it ate up batteries like crazy and the output of the delayed signal was never as loud as the original. Also, this isn't really an analog delay, it's a digital delay meant to sound like an analog.

The MXR CC is nice, real analog and a good price. I prefered that over the CMAT. I don't think it's true bypass, though, if you're looking for that.

markxander · November 21st, 2009, 05:27 PM

Deluxe Memory Man astounds me every time I plug in my guitar. I just feel good when I look down at my board and see it there.

Abe · November 21st, 2009, 05:56 PM

I own a DM-2 that I'm too nervous to put on a pedalboard that might be exposed to twitchy fingers. I'm buying a Carbon Copy - messed with them a bunch and I like it just fine.

imsilly · November 21st, 2009, 06:35 PM

I don't really like anything EH do, tends to sound tinny and break easy. At least that was my experience with the Memory Man and Holy Grail I had. So I stick to tape echo these days, but the MXR CC and Maxon AD seem nice traditional style analog delays.

Delay is one of those effects that you can do with having all three types of. They all sound distinctly different and have interesting quirks. Tape echos have the best oscillations and their circuits usually add quite a bit of compression and distortion. Analog delays have really nice warm sounding repeats that have a nice steady decay. Digital stuff has a cool hifi effect that keeps the repeats accurate sounding. Sometimes there is an only analog can be best, but I really think it's worth trying them all out.

TMoxness · November 21st, 2009, 06:54 PM

IMO the Carbon Copy is a pretty good pedal for low bucks.

It's not the best analog delay, but it gets you 90% of the way there for $120 or less on the used market. Give it a try.

TeleBrew · November 21st, 2009, 08:28 PM

I've had my Carbon Copy for going on two years now and have never looked back.

Jellyroll · November 21st, 2009, 08:55 PM

Just got the Analogman ARDX20 dual analog delay. A little pricey, but it is two completely adjustable delays in one box. The sound is absolutely stellar. The best sounding analog delay I have ever played. It kicked an mxr carbon copy and a maxon ad999 right off my pedal board.

studio1087 · November 22nd, 2009, 12:39 AM

Carbon Copy. MXR.

I had a Carbon Copy, BBE Two Timer and an EH Memory Boy all at the sametime. The MXR was my favorite.

The MXR is warm and quiet and very durable. Love it. I won't get rid of the Carbon Copy.

The new EH Memory Toy looks pretty nice at half the price of the MXR Carbon Copy.

I would try the Memory Toy and a Carbon Copy.

John

JayDee · November 22nd, 2009, 12:48 AM

I give another vote for the MXR CC. The Modtone you asked about is not an analog delay, but the clips I've heard sound fairly authentic.

stlthinkin · November 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM

I got a keeley modded ad-9 a while back before the carbon copy came out. I use a dedicated buffer so I wanted true bypass. Pedal sounds pretty good for a delay, not as good as a DM-3 or DM-2, but still pretty good. I've always wanted to try a carbon copy, heard a lot of good things.

ruger9 · November 22nd, 2009, 11:47 AM

2 questions:

Do you want modulation? If so, the Carbon Copy & DMM are front runners.

Do you need longer delays times? The CC is 600ms (I think) and the DMM is only about 350ms (they claim 500 I think, but it's not.) If you want longer times, you'll ned to look into the Maxon AD-999 (my favorite, UN-modulated analog delay of ALL-TIME.)

erksin · November 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM

The Malekko E300 and E600 series delays are fantastic, he also has the 616 which has modulation.

Pinball_Wizard · November 22nd, 2009, 03:30 PM

The carbon copy can get you a lot of useful healthy delays, from the obtrusive, the rhythmic, to the atmospheric.
Never had an issue with it.

Kestrel · November 22nd, 2009, 11:04 PM

The MXR Carbon Copy is the one I would choose without question.

I've owned and used the ModTone Vintage Analog Delay as well as the Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy and Memory Boy, but each time I kept coming back to the MXR Carbon Copy.

The ModTone has shorter delay time than the Carbon Copy and is nowhere near as dark sounding. The Memory Boy was cool, except for the modulation. I like spacey ethereal sounds, but the modulation on the Memory Boy was just too over the top to be of any real use for me.

I actually liked the Memory Toy better than the Memory Boy, but neither of them seem to get along with my pedal chain. Hooked up to a 1Spot along with a few other digital and analog pedals both Memory Boy and Memory Toy would made a weird siren-like whine (made worse if I used the modulation on them) unless I used separate adaptors for them. Never had any issues like that running the Carbon Copy with a 1Spot adaptor.

Frankly, I've never had any negative issues with the Carbon Copy. It's built like a tank and I really like it's dark delays and subtle modulation. It's one of the few pedals I never take off my board.

hou35male · November 24th, 2009, 09:21 PM

Thanks for all your info guys!

RJ

fadingcaptain · November 24th, 2009, 09:27 PM

MXR Carbon Copy is a fantastic analog delay for around $150. As for the Mod Tone, it is great for the price, fantastic quality. I like the sound of the Carbon Copy better, and wanted some modulation, so I went for that one.

Axis29 · November 28th, 2009, 08:18 AM

MXR Carbon Copy. Love it. It's the only delay I own and love it beyond words.

The slapback from it is one of my favorite sounds of all time.

callaway · November 28th, 2009, 09:37 AM

The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is probably the best delay I've ever heard. But the price is outrageous.

jason spell · November 28th, 2009, 10:06 AM

Please let me forget I ever saw that Tube Tape Echo. I can't sell a high end guitar just for an echo unit. But man am I thinking about it....

TMoxness · November 28th, 2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason spell

Please let me forget I ever saw that Tube Tape Echo. I can't sell a high end guitar just for an echo unit. But man am I thinking about it....

If you're interested, a friend of mine in Calgary is selling one on the guitarscanada.com website for a really good price.

SirJackdeFuzz · November 28th, 2009, 09:24 PM

Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Moog MF-104Z delay
Maxon AD999
EHX Deluxe Memory Man
MXR Carbon Copy

. . . all GREAT, all-analog delays !

SirJackdeFuzz · November 28th, 2009, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason spell

Please let me forget I ever saw that Tube Tape Echo. I can't sell a high end guitar just for an echo unit. But man am I thinking about it....

The magical bliss of the TTE . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGVu2...eature=related

callaway · November 29th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirJackdeFuzz

The magical bliss of the TTE . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGVu2...eature=related

That was the worst demo video ever. Was the demo for his camo pants, or what? I guess your meaning is that ignorance is bliss, huh?

Here's the true bliss of the Fulltone Echo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCyGFffml8

SirJackdeFuzz · November 29th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callaway

That was the worst demo video ever. Was the demo for his camo pants, or what? I guess your meaning is that ignorance is bliss, huh?

Here's the true bliss of the Fulltone Echo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCyGFffml8

I liked the clip, alot . . .

. . . as it was an Electric Amp MVU demo, with a bit of TTE added.

Oh and the camo pants is his uniform, he is in the Canadian Army, stationed in Manitoba, that my friend IS the real deal.

vjf1968 · November 30th, 2009, 02:22 AM

If you got the itch for tape delay but do not have the scratch for the TTE then take a look at this http://proguitarshop.com/store/delay...erdelay-p-1390. I like to get one but at $449.00 that is not going to happen.

As a side note I heard that Fulltone does not service or supply replacement tapes to people who bought a TTE used. You may want to look into that before you drop the cash.

November 21st, 2009, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
hou35male Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 41 Posts: 218 1 Photos	Analog Delay??? I'd like to have everyone's opinion is a NEW analog delay's? I know you can get delay's that aren't made by manufactures anymore, from friends and evilbay, but, I'd like to know about the NEW ones that are made nowadays. Is the delay from Mod Tone any good? Thanks guys, RJ

November 21st, 2009, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
markxander Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Waterloo ON Posts: 103	Deluxe Memory Man astounds me every time I plug in my guitar. I just feel good when I look down at my board and see it there. __________________ www.myspace.com/markcarterdemos

November 21st, 2009, 05:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Abe Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 264	I own a DM-2 that I'm too nervous to put on a pedalboard that might be exposed to twitchy fingers. I'm buying a Carbon Copy - messed with them a bunch and I like it just fine. __________________ Member-in-exile, The non-Cult of the Hamer Tele

November 21st, 2009, 08:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
TeleBrew Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kittredge, Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 1,594	I've had my Carbon Copy for going on two years now and have never looked back. __________________ We never let the music get in the way of our stage show. -Pete Townshend

November 22nd, 2009, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,911 36 Photos	Carbon Copy. MXR. I had a Carbon Copy, BBE Two Timer and an EH Memory Boy all at the sametime. The MXR was my favorite. The MXR is warm and quiet and very durable. Love it. I won't get rid of the Carbon Copy. The new EH Memory Toy looks pretty nice at half the price of the MXR Carbon Copy. I would try the Memory Toy and a Carbon Copy. John __________________ "It's alright if you only know three chords but you have to play them in the right dang order!" Hank Hill

November 21st, 2009, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tremolo7 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 109	My choice would be EHX Deluxe Memory Man. Great delay and still in production.

November 21st, 2009, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
nixpix TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 30 Posts: 56	I don't know anything about the Mod Tone, unfortunately. I've had recent experience with the MXR Carbon Copy and CMATMODS Deeelay. The CMATMODS was ok - nice and warm, but it ate up batteries like crazy and the output of the delayed signal was never as loud as the original. Also, this isn't really an analog delay, it's a digital delay meant to sound like an analog. The MXR CC is nice, real analog and a good price. I prefered that over the CMAT. I don't think it's true bypass, though, if you're looking for that.

November 21st, 2009, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
imsilly Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Age: 29 Posts: 900	I don't really like anything EH do, tends to sound tinny and break easy. At least that was my experience with the Memory Man and Holy Grail I had. So I stick to tape echo these days, but the MXR CC and Maxon AD seem nice traditional style analog delays. Delay is one of those effects that you can do with having all three types of. They all sound distinctly different and have interesting quirks. Tape echos have the best oscillations and their circuits usually add quite a bit of compression and distortion. Analog delays have really nice warm sounding repeats that have a nice steady decay. Digital stuff has a cool hifi effect that keeps the repeats accurate sounding. Sometimes there is an only analog can be best, but I really think it's worth trying them all out.

November 21st, 2009, 06:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
TMoxness TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 48	IMO the Carbon Copy is a pretty good pedal for low bucks. It's not the best analog delay, but it gets you 90% of the way there for $120 or less on the used market. Give it a try.

November 21st, 2009, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jellyroll Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 38 Posts: 420	Just got the Analogman ARDX20 dual analog delay. A little pricey, but it is two completely adjustable delays in one box. The sound is absolutely stellar. The best sounding analog delay I have ever played. It kicked an mxr carbon copy and a maxon ad999 right off my pedal board.

November 22nd, 2009, 12:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
JayDee TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 76	I give another vote for the MXR CC. The Modtone you asked about is not an analog delay, but the clips I've heard sound fairly authentic.

November 22nd, 2009, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
stlthinkin TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 23 Posts: 55	I got a keeley modded ad-9 a while back before the carbon copy came out. I use a dedicated buffer so I wanted true bypass. Pedal sounds pretty good for a delay, not as good as a DM-3 or DM-2, but still pretty good. I've always wanted to try a carbon copy, heard a lot of good things.

November 22nd, 2009, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
ruger9 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 2,139	2 questions: Do you want modulation? If so, the Carbon Copy & DMM are front runners. Do you need longer delays times? The CC is 600ms (I think) and the DMM is only about 350ms (they claim 500 I think, but it's not.) If you want longer times, you'll ned to look into the Maxon AD-999 (my favorite, UN-modulated analog delay of ALL-TIME.) __________________ "I've got callouses, from all those nights, spent playin' a Telecaster, 'till my fingers bled Bud Light" - Travis Tritt

November 22nd, 2009, 12:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
erksin TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 29	The Malekko E300 and E600 series delays are fantastic, he also has the 616 which has modulation.

November 22nd, 2009, 03:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pinball_Wizard Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 387	The carbon copy can get you a lot of useful healthy delays, from the obtrusive, the rhythmic, to the atmospheric. Never had an issue with it. __________________ "Born Free to Be"

November 22nd, 2009, 11:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kestrel Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 107	The MXR Carbon Copy is the one I would choose without question. I've owned and used the ModTone Vintage Analog Delay as well as the Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy and Memory Boy, but each time I kept coming back to the MXR Carbon Copy. The ModTone has shorter delay time than the Carbon Copy and is nowhere near as dark sounding. The Memory Boy was cool, except for the modulation. I like spacey ethereal sounds, but the modulation on the Memory Boy was just too over the top to be of any real use for me. I actually liked the Memory Toy better than the Memory Boy, but neither of them seem to get along with my pedal chain. Hooked up to a 1Spot along with a few other digital and analog pedals both Memory Boy and Memory Toy would made a weird siren-like whine (made worse if I used the modulation on them) unless I used separate adaptors for them. Never had any issues like that running the Carbon Copy with a 1Spot adaptor. Frankly, I've never had any negative issues with the Carbon Copy. It's built like a tank and I really like it's dark delays and subtle modulation. It's one of the few pedals I never take off my board.

November 24th, 2009, 09:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
hou35male Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 41 Posts: 218 1 Photos	Thanks for all your info guys! RJ

November 24th, 2009, 09:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
fadingcaptain TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Saturn Delta Age: 41 Posts: 88	MXR Carbon Copy is a fantastic analog delay for around $150. As for the Mod Tone, it is great for the price, fantastic quality. I like the sound of the Carbon Copy better, and wanted some modulation, so I went for that one.

November 28th, 2009, 08:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
Axis29 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,510 1 Photos	MXR Carbon Copy. Love it. It's the only delay I own and love it beyond words. The slapback from it is one of my favorite sounds of all time. __________________ John F. TDPRI # 1764

November 28th, 2009, 09:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
callaway Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 280	The Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is probably the best delay I've ever heard. But the price is outrageous.

November 28th, 2009, 10:06 AM	#21 (permalink)
jason spell TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southwest missouri Posts: 32	Please let me forget I ever saw that Tube Tape Echo. I can't sell a high end guitar just for an echo unit. But man am I thinking about it....

November 28th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
SirJackdeFuzz Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: P.E. South Africa Age: 36 Posts: 698	Fulltone Tube Tape Echo Moog MF-104Z delay Maxon AD999 EHX Deluxe Memory Man MXR Carbon Copy . . . all GREAT, all-analog delays ! __________________ Guitar -->Fuzz -->OD -->Trem -->Delay -->'66Bassman.

November 30th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#27 (permalink)
vjf1968 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 7 Photos	If you got the itch for tape delay but do not have the scratch for the TTE then take a look at this http://proguitarshop.com/store/delay...erdelay-p-1390. I like to get one but at $449.00 that is not going to happen. As a side note I heard that Fulltone does not service or supply replacement tapes to people who bought a TTE used. You may want to look into that before you drop the cash. __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh http://www.theabsinthedrinkers.com/index.html

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