echodrive settings?

Joe Shelby · From: Walnut Creek, California, USA

Being from the minimalist (or "Luddite") school of equipment, I've only used amplifier
spring reverb over the years. Recently purchased a red SIB Echodrive from a forumite
and was wondering about some suggestions for
settings from anyone out there who uses one
(Brad?) for steel guitar. Thanks for any and
all help.

Joe.

Brad Sarno · From: St. Louis, MO USA

Hey Joe. I use mine on 6-string guitar, but have used it in the past on steel. It's really pretty straightforward. One trick is to use that "record" knob to get a dirtier echo. That knob emulates tape echo and the more you crank it, the warmer and dirtier the echoes sound. But keep in mind with the hotter record level, you get more repeats so you may have to back the "repeats" knob down. If you want a cleaner, more hi-fi echo, then keep the record level down. The rest is just finding the good delay time and blend it in to taste. It's a very cool delay and the dry signal path is pure-tube. Great delay pedal. They've come way down in price recently too. They used to be like $450 but now they're $250. Kind of bulky, but they sound killer.

go to: http://www.smfamps.com/

You can get the very same delay in a transistor version for half the price. It's called Mr. Echo. It still does the cool stuff. Another great delay pedal.

Brad

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