Members swollenpickles Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think I want a subdecay echobox. Any one got one? The only thing that is putting me off at this stage is this: -We do not recommend using this pedal in front of high gain amps or pedals, especially in Natural Decay mode. http://www.subdecay.com/eb.htm Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 When you run most delays in front of a distorted amp or pedal, they will distort the delays and this is often unpleasant. When you run a delay in an effects loop or after a distortion pedal (into a clean amp), the distorted guitar signal will be copied and delayed which sounds much better (Usually, IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think I want a subdecay echobox. Any one got one? The only thing that is putting me off at this stage is this: http://www.subdecay.com/eb.htmWhy is that? Cause like any delay pedal, putting it in front of a high gain amp sounds like poo. It's not just the Subdecay.But the natural trails, which would keep the delay ringing once you turn it off, would still garble up your sound even if you wanted the delay off. Definitely not good.They probably want you to only experience pristine, pretty delays through an effects loop like anyone selling you a pedal would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members swollenpickles Posted May 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 Cause like any delay pedal, putting it in front of a high gain amp sounds like poo. It's not just the Subdecay. But the natural trails, which would keep the delay ringing once you turn it off, would still garble up your sound even if you wanted the delay off. Definitely not good. They probably want you to only experience pristine, pretty delays through an effects loop like anyone selling you a pedal would. That's cool, if that's all the issue is then I'm happy for the occasional poo sound. It might compliment my style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 That's cool, if that's all the issue is then I'm happy for the occasional poo sound. It might compliment my style haha, yeah that's how I run mine. Up front ftw, even though my amp isn't as dirty as an ENGL or 5150.I find the more lo-fi the repeats, the less chaotic it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burg Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have one. It's great. The delays are warm and almost gritty. You can almost swim in it, especially with a little modulation dialed in. It does things my Timefactor just can't nail. Highly recommended. I don't use it in front of high gain stuff though; it goes into a Bassman. If I want high gain, I'll stick a Crunch Box or similar in front of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seajay Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 Has anyone tried the Echobox in a line level serial effects loop? Results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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