Members woogles Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Bought one on christmas from guitar center for the discounted price of 190$. It's my first delay pedal but i must say it's pretty damn nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Maybe it's not expensive enough for this forum to take seriously. Wake up people. Who isn't taking it seriously? Everyone is taking it seriously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thezeng Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I want one, I seriously do.I just have too many {censored}ing delays and its annoying me because I've wanted this one for about a year. I just can't justify getting another delay without selling another, and I love all the ones I have at the moment.That and having to get a power adapter for 240V region.But holy moly this thing looks amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members barjv01 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Who isn't taking it seriously?Everyone is taking it seriously! Read any of the "What delay?" threads and you almost never see it mentioned. Maybe I am being too harsh, but it seems to get zero respect. I'll stand by what I said, If this was an Empress or Malekko it would be the pedal of the year and rival the M9/M13 in popularity. Not that it matters really, but I see what people recommend in all the "What Delay?" threads and it is almost never mentioned, yet it would suit 90% of peoples delay needs and then some. All for $250:idk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Read any of the "What delay?" threads and you almost never see it mentioned. Maybe I am being too harsh, but it seems to get zero respect. I'll stand by what I said, If this was an Empress or Malekko it would be the pedal of the year and rival the M9/M13 in popularity. Not that it matters really, but I see what people recommend in all the "What Delay?" threads and it is almost never mentioned, yet it would suit 90% of peoples delay needs and then some. All for $250:idk: It's at that awkward price point where people are starting to look at a couple of specialised units rather than one that does it all, or could save up a bit more and get something "proffessional" seeming like the timefactor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members barjv01 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 save up a bit more and get something "proffessional" seeming like the timefactor. That kind of is my point. The perception of what is "professional" based on a brand name and not on your ears. I am really starting to realize that I have missed out on some great buys by following that theory. I've had the Timefactor, decent delay lot's of presets and true dual delays. Outside of that, the Timebender smokes it in my opinion, especially in terms of sound and features. I get the price argument, although I think it is a steal especially when compared to the DL4/DD-20/Timefactor/Superdelay. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 That kind of is my point. The perception of what is "professional" based on a brand name and not on your ears. I am really starting to realize that I have missed out on some great buys by following that theory. I've had the Timefactor, decent delay lot's of presets and true dual delays. Outside of that, the Timebender smokes it in my opinion, especially in terms of sound and features. I get the price argument, although I think it is a steal especially when compared to the DL4/DD-20/Timefactor/Superdelay. Just my opinion. Fair enough. For the record, I went for the M9 instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members barjv01 Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 O.K. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRGUN Posted January 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 Honeymoon... jammed with this twice with a new band. its everything the PS3 should be and more. yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted January 18, 2010 Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 If only it weren't so midi handicapped. Fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thezeng Posted January 18, 2010 Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 jammed with this twice with a new band. its everything the PS3 should be and more.yeah. is the scratch tempo a more easier way of setting the tempo real time rather than the conventional tap tempo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRGUN Posted January 18, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 is the scratch tempo a more easier way of setting the tempo real time rather than the conventional tap tempo? i find myself only using the regular tap tempo. the scratch seems easy but im just not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Instrospection Posted January 18, 2010 Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 I'd hardly describe the SD's tape modes as "sterile." . Yeah. If it's "sterile", just hit the low pass switch. And there's three types of tape modulations in the SD, all of which sound great. Edit: the 2 part demo, the sound of the Timebender is really thin. Could be the crappy recording or the dude maybe has crap tone, but from those soundclips, the only thing that impresses me is some of the weird, cascading delays. Other than that, it's gonna have to do better soundwise, if it wants to beat the Superdelay. Options alone doesn't make a piece of equipment. See: all the amps that have a zillion built in effects. That being said, the Superdelay VM has lots of options, and mode specific options which sound great. The Timebender has impressive options.....but nothing in the demos--even the Pro Guitar Shop ones--knocked me out from the sound perspective. They sound too crystal clear, and the repeats sound like it's echoing down a glass hallway. Another edit: upon further research, the Superdelay is 32 bit internal processing, with 24 bit A/D converters. As far as Digitech lists for the Timebender, they only mention the A/D converters being 24 bit/ 44.1 kHz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members THAT4301 Posted January 18, 2010 Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 Yeah. If it's "sterile", just hit the low pass switch. I don't really agree with the idea that all that makes a delay 'warm' sounding is a lo-pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Instrospection Posted January 18, 2010 Members Share Posted January 18, 2010 I don't really agree with the idea that all that makes a delay 'warm' sounding is a lo-pass. True. But i'd picked up a Retro Sonic Analog Delay at the same time as a SDVM, and though it's a digital delay, the SD isn't far behind in terms of sonic quality. I'd attribute that to the 32 bit internal processing, so that the repeats aren't grainy. The SDVM is clear, but definetely not sterile....which is hard to get with a digital pedal. If one's after tons of options at a really good price, the Timebender is great bang for buck. If one wants lots of options and better sound, they're just gonna have to shell out for an Eventide or a Superdelay. There's no way around it. Those don't cost an arm and a leg because they feel like charging that, they're priced that way because they have superior detail to the electronics and build quality that separates a good or really good delay from an excellent one and they just can't make those for $249. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRGUN Posted February 9, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 this guy is selling one for 189! someone grab this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulz Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 quick question - can the expression pedal be set to control the level of the input to the delay line? sort of like on the holiest grail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Merman Posted February 9, 2010 Members Share Posted February 9, 2010 The EP can control any or all of the knob parameters, including the Mix. Strictly speaking, I think this means the output level of the delay line - did you have a specific reason for wanting to control the input level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members turiguiliano Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 This is a good TB Site http://timebenderdelay.com/ First time in this thread. Checking out that site. edit. only 4 presets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joeyowen Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 gas gas gas gas gas gas gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 FIrst time I've seen this thread too. I have an M9, delays are pretty good, sometimes I want more though. And also, I sometimes run out of room in the scenes using other effects, so an additional delay wouldn't hurt. I had thought about this pedal when it came out, but I always wondered about the bypass of it, and didnt see anything mentioned about it here. I had a DIgitech Jamman, and it killed my tone. But the Hardwire pedals have been great. So how is the bypass, any issues then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Supreme Pancake Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 I had the same worry before I bought mine. So far I have yet to notice and real tone difference when playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acdc518 Posted February 21, 2010 Members Share Posted February 21, 2010 so is the timebender the dls of 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Supreme Pancake Posted February 22, 2010 Members Share Posted February 22, 2010 God no. The good word of the Time Bender has been happening since its release. I can't even recall any backlash with these unit yet. Don't compare it to those silly favour of the month overdrive/fuzz pedals this place goes nuts for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faldoe Posted February 22, 2010 Members Share Posted February 22, 2010 Anyone compare the TB to the Hardwire DL-8? I'd like to know if the TB's analog and tape have more character then the DL-8. I'm guessing so cause of the "tone" knob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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