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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: bucketshred on October 05, 2010, 04:44:26 PM

Title: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: bucketshred on October 05, 2010, 04:44:26 PM: Okay, So I've got a crazy drive pedal (DistX), nice Phaser, nice Wah and a Noise Suppressor. I'm looking to get one of those Orange Thunderverb heads by the end of the year and I'm figuring that I'd also like a nice Octave Pedal (up and down octaves?) and a nice versatile delay pedal to complete my little set-up.

I'm not looking to spend crazy money on either, I like to have a nice tone but I can't justify the cash on boutique effects. Anyone got any suggestions?

Paddy
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Andrew W on October 05, 2010, 05:54:01 PM: If you want an analogue delay I'm very fond of my MXR Carbon Copy which wasn't crazy money.
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Mr. Air on October 05, 2010, 06:32:48 PM: I know these two pedals might not come cheap, but they're not in the top range price-vice too.

For a versatile delay you just have to get your hands on the TC Electronics Nova Repeater. If you're not familiar with the pedal it features six types of delay, six types of delay divisions, modulation, tone knob for the delays, spill over, kill dry and tap tempo. It sounds really good to my ears.

I have no real experience with octave pedals, but T-Rex have recently launched a two octave pedal (upper and lower) and my experience with T-Rex is that they make some quality stuff. Might be worth checking out...
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Plexi Ken on October 05, 2010, 06:42:06 PM: I have a Electro Harmonix Micro POG which is lots of fun,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vMfJXG-F6A
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: bucketshred on October 05, 2010, 06:45:32 PM: Okay, I'm not too fussed about octave up. But keep it sub £100 ;)

Paddy
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Telerocker on October 05, 2010, 07:27:56 PM: Octave: take a look at the Boss OC3, lots op options and affordable.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51B8bAXGY4s

Delay: considering it should be affordable
analog: MXR Carbon Copy, Way Huge Aqua Puss.
digital: Electro Harmonix 1 echo, Vox Time Machine Delay, Boss dd7, Hardwire DL8 delay/looper
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: juansolo on October 05, 2010, 09:31:18 PM: Not really messed with many octavers (adds to every growing list of things to mess with). Delay-wise I'm currently loving the Echobase. Cracking thing.

Good demo of it here by shortscalemike http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlSsMIK0s4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNlSsMIK0s4)
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Alex on October 05, 2010, 09:57:19 PM: The Boss OC-3 is the man! 8)
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: BigB on October 06, 2010, 12:37:54 PM: Quote from: Andrew W on October 05, 2010, 05:54:01 PM
If you want an analogue delay I'm very fond of my MXR Carbon Copy which wasn't crazy money.

Or, in the same league, the EHX memory toy.
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Matt77 on October 06, 2010, 12:51:14 PM: I bought a Carbon Copy last week and Shobet got the Wayhuge Aquapuss.
We used them both on Sunday.
Both are very nice and are worth checking out unless you want a tap tempo option
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: bucketshred on October 06, 2010, 01:08:58 PM: Well that's what I've been thinking, do I need a tap tempo/loads of other features? Part of me wants the total coverage that a Boss DD-7 offers but part of me knows I'd be happy with an MXR Carbon Copy or EHX Memory Boy.

I'm set on the Boss Octaver, does the job and the YouTube videos are good.

Paddy
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: choucas09 on October 06, 2010, 04:33:12 PM: I've got one of these MXR Bass Octave Deluxe pedals (£89). I really like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RP6K3QeQKE
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: Telerocker on October 06, 2010, 08:23:04 PM: Quote from: bucketshred on October 06, 2010, 01:08:58 PM
Well that's what I've been thinking, do I need a tap tempo/loads of other features? Part of me wants the total coverage that a Boss DD-7 offers but part of me knows I'd be happy with an MXR Carbon Copy or EHX Memory Boy.

I'm set on the Boss Octaver, does the job and the YouTube videos are good.

Paddy

Just keep in mind that the Carbon Copy sounds darker/different than the the DD7.
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: BigB on October 06, 2010, 09:22:19 PM: Quote from: bucketshred on October 06, 2010, 01:08:58 PM
Well that's what I've been thinking, do I need a tap tempo/loads of other features?

I'll definitly get myself a "bells&whistles" (tap tempo, looper, expression pedal plug, you name it) delay box when I can afford it. But I'm still very happy with my memory toy for most common usages.
Title: Re: Octavers and Delays!
Post by: woody77 on October 07, 2010, 01:44:53 AM: Quote from: Mr. Air on October 05, 2010, 06:32:48 PM
I know these two pedals might not come cheap, but they're not in the top range price-vice too.

For a versatile delay you just have to get your hands on the TC Electronics Nova Repeater. If you're not familiar with the pedal it features six types of delay, six types of delay divisions, modulation, tone knob for the delays, spill over, kill dry and tap tempo. It sounds really good to my ears.

I have no real experience with octave pedals, but T-Rex have recently launched a two octave pedal (upper and lower) and my experience with T-Rex is that they make some quality stuff. Might be worth checking out...

I agree, the TC Nova Repeater is an awesome delay pedal. Simple to use, and very versatile. But if you want to go analog, the MXR Carbon Copy or the Malekko Ekko 616 are highly recommended. So is the EHX Memory Man/Boy/Toy..