Members Chriss Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 The HC reviews are all over the map. Has anyone here tried one? How's it sound/function? Thanks.
Members Speeddemon Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 I use it for quite a while now (around 8 months or so, I forgot). I love it, and I have 4 of the most acclaimed analog delays too! (MXR Analog Delay, DOD 680 Delay, Boss DM-2, Ibanez AD9) Just give it its OWN REGULATED psu, and you'll be fine. No noise whatsoever. Even the noise that mine got, when daisychained was still negligible when used with distortion. Clean it was just audible enough to be annoying.
Members rydia is hot Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 i'm pretty sure the newest ones don't have the noise issue. the one's i've heard have been really nice...i just am all about the dl4 (i'd like to get another...or a dd20).
Members Arjae Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 As said above, give it it's own good power and you will be fine. It is a great pedal. I like mine better than my DL-4.
Members Rocinante Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 I've owned one for about 6 months and tried it with and without its own power supply. I notice no difference with either; it adds a bit of white noise to the signal but IMO it makes up for it with features such as a tap tempo and its selectable delay modes.
Members hangwire Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by Arjae As said above, give it it's own good power and you will be fine. It is a great pedal. I like mine better than my DL-4. why?
Members Just Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Used one for about 4/5 months now, powered from a PP2+. No noise issues at all - the only niggle is a slight boost when engaged but it isn't enough to cause a problem. The dual function switch works a treat for tap tempo and the range of modes is incredible for a compact pedal. In sold my DL-4 for the Echo Park and personally I wouldn't go back.Shame it gets a lot of bad press really. Ah well, means cheaper deals for those of us who do rate them I guess.
Members porsch8 Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 What if i use my power supply with the 9V plug adapter...meaining..i am not using the 9V output, but rather the actual battery output but with the converter plug. The noise anybetter then??
Members Rocinante Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by porsch8 What if i use my power supply with the 9V plug adapter...meaining..i am not using the 9V output, but rather the actual battery output but with the converter plug.The noise anybetter then?? I doubt it. Battery power is invariably quieter.
Members Rocinante Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by hangwire why? The DL4 causes tone suckage.
Members exploradorable Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 The sound samples on the Line 6 site are pretty cool. Can you make the reverse setting really sound that good?
Members t_e_l_e Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 i like mine also very well, would have gone with a dl-4 but space on my board was tight and wanted to save some money to not annoy my GF and though i don't needed a looper this was great.i power it with pp2+
Members Arjae Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by hangwire why? Why do I like it better than the DL-4? Because the DL-4 totally changes your sound by making it thinner and adds high end. It is fine with clean sounds but with dirt, I can't deal with it. The EP gives me all the features and sounds I want and keeps my sound intact.
Members BR4D Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by Arjae Why do I like it better than the DL-4? Because the DL-4 totally changes your sound by making it thinner and adds high end. It is fine with clean sounds but with dirt, I can't deal with it. The EP gives me all the features and sounds I want and keeps my sound intact. Agreed. There's no question that the newer ones are more nuetral than the DL-4. The noise issues are gone as well.
Members woude Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 superb pedal! I've tested it alongside a EHX deluxememoryman, Diamond pedals Memory Lane, Line6 Dl-4 and Boss DD20. IMO: the first two pedals have more 'mojo' , are build better and sound maybe 5% better, but the echopark has waywayway more options and is cheaper. The Dl-4 and DD20 just can't touch the echopark soundwise. The dl-4 changes the signal to much and the DD20 lacks the richness of the tape and analog models that the Line6 delays have. Best delay for the money.
Members exploradorable Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by exploradorable The sound samples on the Line 6 site are pretty cool. Can you make the reverse setting really sound that good? If they don't answer your questions soon let's gang up on them OK?
Members tragicmagic Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 I have an echo park that I never use because of the whitenoise - it is very distracting. If I take the echo park out of the chain, everything is quiet again. It's not a power supply issue either - i've tried it by itself on a regulated 9v dc adapter (boss psa, no daisy chaining), pedalpower 2, and battery... all the same outcome. It is silent when it is bypassed AND trails switch is off. It is noisy when the effect is engaged. It is also noisy when it is bypassed, but the trails switch is set to on. Those with an echo park that doesn't have any noise issues, can you please check what version you have? instructions on how to check the version is on http://www.vettaville.nl/vvtonecore.htm#7 Thanks! - tragicmagic
Members exploradorable Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by exploradorable If they don't answer your questions soon let's gang up on them OK? OK lets get em:evil:
Members exploradorable Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 HOW GOOD IS THE REVERSE SOUND, DOOSHBAGS?
Members nosferatu123 Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by exploradorable HOW GOOD IS THE REVERSE SOUND, DOOSHBAGS? To be honest man, thats a dumb question. How can anyone explain how good a reverse sound is? Its doing just that, sampling your playing and reversing it.. How good do you want it to be? Its a digital delay for gods sake, its gonna be point perfect sampling and 100% mix capability...
Members Arjae Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by tragicmagic I have an echo park that I never use because of the whitenoise - it is very distracting. If I take the echo park out of the chain, everything is quiet again. It's not a power supply issue either - i've tried it by itself on a regulated 9v dc adapter (boss psa, no daisy chaining), pedalpower 2, and battery... all the same outcome. It is silent when it is bypassed AND trails switch is off. It is noisy when the effect is engaged. It is also noisy when it is bypassed, but the trails switch is set to on.Those with an echo park that doesn't have any noise issues, can you please check what version you have? instructions on how to check the version is on http://www.vettaville.nl/vvtonecore.htm#7 Thanks!- tragicmagic Mine is a version 1.0. I checked it recently. I also have zero noise with mine.
Members workinclasszero Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 I'd pic it over any of the Boss delays any day. The 2-level switching can be a little annoying but it's the best digital delay I've heard.
Members Chriss Posted October 26, 2005 Author Members Posted October 26, 2005 OK, then, I'm getting one! Thanks for all the info.
Members hangwire Posted October 26, 2005 Members Posted October 26, 2005 Originally posted by Chriss OK, then, I'm getting one! Thanks for all the info. well I just demo'ed one again... and this pedal sucks in my opinion...the reverse delay doesn't do just one repeat even if the repeats knob is zero'ed... it glicthes too if you play another line after the reverse is done... it rushed a piece of the new phrase quickly in...also, I hope there is a way to turn off the tap tempo on the thing... it was very annoying that I could tap in a shorter delay time than I could dial in with the knob avoid this pedal...
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