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EdgeCrusher · 05-07-2008, 06:16 PM

So I'm thinking about getting rid of my Tonelab LE since I hardly ever use it in the loop of my Mark III anymore because the tone suck bothers me to the point where I'd rather not use it all.

I want to go the pedal route instead and pick up a Boss tuner pedal and an MXR SmartGate, but I can't decide on the delay pedal. I think I want analog for a nice warm lead tone, but I've heard they can get muddy live compared to digital? The ones I've been looking at are

MXR Carbon Copy $150
Tech 21 Boost DLA $150
EHX #1 Echo $99

I would get an Ibanez analog, but I'm turned off by the short delay time. The MXR looks like a good alternative with double the delay time at 600ms.
The Tech21 also looks cool since it's a clean boost and digital delay in one pedal which would come in real handy for giving my solos more pop. The EHX gets good reviews and is less expensive.

The only delay I've tried with my amp was a DigiTech DigiDelay and I did not like it at all. Too digital sounding and too many features; I just want a simple, good sounding delay to warm up my solos without muddying them up. Which one should I get?

05-07-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
EdgeCrusher I do cocaine! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 338 Real Name: Kyle Main Seven: Ibanez RGA7 w/ DS7 Rig: TS808>Mark III>EVM12 Thanked: 5	Need help deciding on a delay pedal So I'm thinking about getting rid of my Tonelab LE since I hardly ever use it in the loop of my Mark III anymore because the tone suck bothers me to the point where I'd rather not use it all. I want to go the pedal route instead and pick up a Boss tuner pedal and an MXR SmartGate, but I can't decide on the delay pedal. I think I want analog for a nice warm lead tone, but I've heard they can get muddy live compared to digital? The ones I've been looking at are MXR Carbon Copy $150 Tech 21 Boost DLA $150 EHX #1 Echo $99 I would get an Ibanez analog, but I'm turned off by the short delay time. The MXR looks like a good alternative with double the delay time at 600ms. The Tech21 also looks cool since it's a clean boost and digital delay in one pedal which would come in real handy for giving my solos more pop. The EHX gets good reviews and is less expensive. The only delay I've tried with my amp was a DigiTech DigiDelay and I did not like it at all. Too digital sounding and too many features; I just want a simple, good sounding delay to warm up my solos without muddying them up. Which one should I get?