Members Crxsh Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Looks like they've boxed up the Tape Mode from the VMSD and put it in a smaller package: My gut reaction is to wonder why they bothered to strip this out, only to leave the (limited) filtering, age and modulation controls the same. Otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 And this thing is new. Whatever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blakemore Effects Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 I could see the use for it. I liked the Superdelay but never had any use for the presets. If you didn't use any of the special effects, then I could see the point of this. Especially if it's under $300 to beat the El Cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Countdown to the Apple like products demo from PGS in 3...2...1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 4nd3h Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Especially if it's under $300 to beat the El Cap. I think this is the key. I'm going to assume that it'll be priced @ $250 like the compressor, tremolo and ParaEQ... any more than that though, and I think they'll have missed it. Interesting idea though. Makes me wonder how successful the 'breakout-boxed' dirt pedals from the Multidrive actually were, now that they're doing this w/ the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Capsule Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 all i ever used on the superdelay was the tape mode so i can see why they did this. price better be 199 or less or its pointless though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members natepink Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 I wish they'd box up the superdelay's reverse mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 And this thing is new. Whatever it is. Looks like an input/output buffer, boost and noise suppressor in a single pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 i've actually thought Empress should do this, as mostly this was the only mode I ever used. So $225is would be cool. But I gotta say, lately I've been using the regular delay mode on my Headrush, with the tone filter at noonish, and I get this really nice almost tape like delay fading quality. Actually think I prefer it to the El Cap, sounds less over the top and synthetic at the same time. I think Empress will sell some of these though. The Superdelay just seems so pricey now at full retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 its a good move on their part, but if you think its going to be less than 300 bones, you are crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 its a good move on their part, but if you think its going to be less than 300 bones, you are crazy. And if they think they will sell many (or any) going over $300 is a big mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 i've always thought for what they are, empress is WAY overpriced compared to the market Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members triviani Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 If the SD is $450 I don't see how are they going to price it at $200. I guess $250-300 to compete with El Capistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 If the SD is $450 I don't see how are they going to price it at $200. I guess $250-300 to compete with El Capistan. Probably. But, the market seems a bit saturated now with tape like delays. The Skreddy Echo is still considered one of the best, Montevillain is a solid contender, DMB Echo, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 i've actually thought Empress should do this, as mostly this was the only mode I ever used. So $225is would be cool. But I gotta say, lately I've been using the regular delay mode on my Headrush, with the tone filter at noonish, and I get this really nice almost tape like delay fading quality. Actually think I prefer it to the El Cap, sounds less over the top and synthetic at the same time.I think Empress will sell some of these though. The Superdelay just seems so pricey now at full retail. The Headrush as a delay is highly under rated. It is still one of my favorite pedals of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 i've always thought for what they are, empress is WAY overpriced compared to the market Well, remember that Empress was pre-Strymon. So, in retrospect, while the Superdelay does seem pricey compared to the TimeLine, the Tremolo and Compressor are comparable with, say, their Diamond counterparts. And speaking of Diamond, a $250 Empress Tape Delay might compete well with the $279 Memory Lane Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Would be nice if it had an effects loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Yeah, I'm sorta surprised they didn't tweak/add anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Maybe... but considering that their Compressor, Tremolo & ParaEQ are @ $249, I don't think it's crazy to consider it. The MultiDrive is $300 and Phaser is $350 though, so maybe there's a chance that it'll be higher. Well, remember that Empress was pre-Strymon. So, in retrospect, while the Superdelay does seem pricey compared to the TimeLine, the Tremolo and Compressor are comparable with, say, their Diamond counterparts. And speaking of Diamond, a $250 Empress Tape Delay might compete well with the $279 Memory Lane Jr. yeah, thats where i was headed with my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 The Headrush as a delay is highly under rated. It is still one of my favorite pedals of all time. I know you've talked about it before, and you're right. I hadn't given the delay much use, as I put this pedal at the end of my chain, mostly for the looper. Now I have it before my M5, and other delays/reverb, so it's going into both of my amps, and I really dig it. Sort of like a DE-7 only better, and it has tap, so a real bonus. For about $100 used, it's a helluva pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d4rk0 Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 I wish they'd box up the superdelay's reverse mode. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jumbo Fuzz Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 I still love my plain Jane, original Superdelay (initial white version). It is probably one of my favorite pedals of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t-rey Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Seems like a good move for Empress. I personally would never want/need/use all the features from the Superdelay, but would consider something like this provided the price was $250 (or less). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wtdpblake Posted July 13, 2012 Members Share Posted July 13, 2012 Price listed at the booth is $299. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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