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eddiewagner · October 30th, 2007, 07:08 AM

hi folks, i am in the process of re-recording some stuff. last week i scored a lilac slapecho for 25 euros new. it´s´hard to believe how useful that little thing is for recording. has exactly that cheap-but-good sound that i need. great for slide and little clean fills with a rockabilly touch. i can imagine that this pedal is not on the radar of many players. if you see one, try it out.
eddie

bobthecanadian · October 30th, 2007, 07:35 AM

I agree, good little pedal. I use it quite a bit. I also like to use it with my Dano Corned Beef reverb. Nice little set up. Doesn't do a lot, but what it does, it does well.

Bob

ruger9 · October 30th, 2007, 07:15 PM

eeww... HATED the Corned Beef reverb. LOVE the BLT. Surprised at how good the slap is. I probably wouldn't put it on a gigging board unless I was playing all Rockabilly, just not versatile enough. But it does do that one trick very well.

I've heard/read (here) similar great things about the cheap First Act delay pedal.

Big Tony · October 30th, 2007, 08:09 PM

Heard some reports about the pedals breaking down...

I've had no trouble with mine.

Sounds great, and works just fine - year after year...

/ Tony

I am the Walrus · October 30th, 2007, 10:51 PM

I used to own a BLT, but I destroyed it trying to do a mod I read about on diystompboxes.com that adds a pot for adjusting the delay time. I replaced it with an Ibanez delay, but it doesn't sound as nice. Nothing does that lo-fi, reverby delay better than the BLT.

I'm thinking about getting another one. Does anyone know if the FAB Echo is the same?

bobthecanadian · October 31st, 2007, 02:03 AM

Heard good things about the FAB but have not heard or tried one yet.

Mojohand40 · October 31st, 2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by I am the Walrus

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I'm thinking about getting another one. Does anyone know if the FAB Echo is the same?

No. The Fab echo is not the same. I have both and last weekend, for the fun of it, A-B'd them and a few others.
I'm hessitant to say the Fab Echo is junk, because it can give you useable slap back echo very cheaply.
But of the two (imo) the BLT simply sounds better. The Fab echo colors the sound a bit and just sounds "dirtier". If you are into Psychobilly (Frantic Flinstones, The Cramps, Hellbillys) The Fab Echo might be a better choice.
Or if slap back isn't a major part of your sound, or not used much then the Fab might work.
Personally, I'd say if I had to buy only one, I'd get a Blt.
For the price, the BLT is one of the best pedals out there, IMO.
However, the FabEcho can be had for like 12 bucks if you shop around, so well worth it as a backup or throw it in your gig bag pedal for when you want to travel light.

carlos · June 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM

I think the FAB is great. Have both the FAB and the BTL and find them almost indistinguishable, however when I tested both time ago I stuck to the FAB and it's the one I've been using since then...

SpaceyBen · July 2nd, 2009, 07:05 AM

I grabbed one for $10 a few weeks ago... instant rockabilly lol great pedal and a great price on them

spankdplank · July 8th, 2009, 12:30 AM

The BLT ROCKS. It improves almost everything. The corned beef reverb sucks. my 2 cents.

Tdot · July 8th, 2009, 01:20 AM

I'm in. As MandyMarie said about my pic

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what more does a person need?! :O) :O) :O)

TG · July 8th, 2009, 05:53 AM

Cool little pedals, but check out the PB&J delay. It has a long/short delay option. Same series as the BLT...ie, cheap...but it's one of the best delays I've ever had.

October 30th, 2007, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
eddiewagner Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,096 27 Photos	praise the dano blt slapecho hi folks, i am in the process of re-recording some stuff. last week i scored a lilac slapecho for 25 euros new. it´s´hard to believe how useful that little thing is for recording. has exactly that cheap-but-good sound that i need. great for slide and little clean fills with a rockabilly touch. i can imagine that this pedal is not on the radar of many players. if you see one, try it out. eddie __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

October 30th, 2007, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,729	I agree, good little pedal. I use it quite a bit. I also like to use it with my Dano Corned Beef reverb. Nice little set up. Doesn't do a lot, but what it does, it does well. Bob __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

October 30th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
ruger9 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hackettstown, NJ Posts: 2,051	eeww... HATED the Corned Beef reverb. LOVE the BLT. Surprised at how good the slap is. I probably wouldn't put it on a gigging board unless I was playing all Rockabilly, just not versatile enough. But it does do that one trick very well. I've heard/read (here) similar great things about the cheap First Act delay pedal. __________________ "I've got callouses, from all those nights, spent playin' a Telecaster, 'till my fingers bled Bud Light" - Travis Tritt

October 30th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Age: 54 Posts: 2,752 29 Photos	Heard some reports about the pedals breaking down... I've had no trouble with mine. Sounds great, and works just fine - year after year... / Tony __________________ {8^)>

October 31st, 2007, 02:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
bobthecanadian Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: EDMONTON, Alberta... yes, in CANADA Age: 43 Posts: 1,729	Heard good things about the FAB but have not heard or tried one yet. __________________ It don't mean a thang if it ain't got that TWANG!!!

October 30th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
I am the Walrus TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 15	I used to own a BLT, but I destroyed it trying to do a mod I read about on diystompboxes.com that adds a pot for adjusting the delay time. I replaced it with an Ibanez delay, but it doesn't sound as nice. Nothing does that lo-fi, reverby delay better than the BLT. I'm thinking about getting another one. Does anyone know if the FAB Echo is the same?

June 29th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
carlos Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: en la cantina Posts: 208	I think the FAB is great. Have both the FAB and the BTL and find them almost indistinguishable, however when I tested both time ago I stuck to the FAB and it's the one I've been using since then...

July 2nd, 2009, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
SpaceyBen Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Yokohama, Japan Age: 29 Posts: 418	I grabbed one for $10 a few weeks ago... instant rockabilly lol great pedal and a great price on them __________________ have twang will travel

July 8th, 2009, 12:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 1,022 28 Photos	The BLT ROCKS. It improves almost everything. The corned beef reverb sucks. my 2 cents.

July 8th, 2009, 05:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
TG Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 48 Posts: 6,334 9 Photos	Cool little pedals, but check out the PB&J delay. It has a long/short delay option. Same series as the BLT...ie, cheap...but it's one of the best delays I've ever had.

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