Delay Pedal. Need Education.........

Eldon Cangas · Post by **Eldon Cangas** » 30 Sep 2012 5:50 am

I have a rack mount Peavey and a Behringer DD400 (not a Boss but that's all I wanted to spend at the time). It's got the following: Level; Feedback; Time and Mode with Hold 200, 500,and 1300 ms. The modes are adjustable within a range.

My problem is that wherever I adjust it I don't like the resulting sound. Maybe I don't know what I'm suposed to be listening for or I just don't understand the principle behind delay.

I need help with this and would appretiate hearing what you folks have to say.

Thanks! Eldon

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 30 Sep 2012 6:00 am

I'd keep times fairly short , and only one repeat, if you're just trying to fatten the sound.
I personally think the effect gets used too much, and slightly disorients and distracts.
I'm playing with it my Lexicon, and I find under 100-150 ms and the slapback below the original isn't too bad

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 30 Sep 2012 7:51 am

for me I prefer a tad longer delay, 275 ms or so..mixed at maybe 25 to 40% based on the pedal, with a single slap....you want it there, but not in your face....

just my take..
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Eldon Cangas · Post by **Eldon Cangas** » 30 Sep 2012 11:51 am

Thanks guys, I'm a proponent of less is more so what you both say makes sense to me. I am just trying to fatten the sound a bit. When I use my reverb I generally bring it up until I can hear it and then tweek it down so that it appears but not in your face. Eldon

Karen Sarkisian · Post by **Karen Sarkisian** » 30 Sep 2012 12:45 pm

have you tried an analog delay pedal? for short delay times (300ms or less) i find my old boss dm-3 hard to beat. i set it around 250ms with only 1 repeat and it really fattens up the tone, and it is very warm. I also have an mxr carbon copy which is a little more versatile but i think i like the tone of the dm-3 just a bit better, its sounds a little more natural and warm to me. I am trying to figure out whether i prefer analog or digital for longer delay times, but for slap back i like the analog.

Jerry Hayes · Post by **Jerry Hayes** » 30 Sep 2012 2:16 pm

Analog for me too.... I have one of the old Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man units and I wouldn't trade it for the world, they're the best IMHO, besides that Arnett Mills and Joe Turner both use them and no one gets any better tone than either one of those guys....JH in Va.