New Electro Harmonix Pedals

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:15 am

Doog wrote:I guess it's something for funk and country players to wet their panties about really.

a good compressor can be essential. it cant be used as an effect really, but it can improve the sound in an impressive way, not very obvious at first, but after a couple of weeks of use, turning off the compressor is just impossible. you wont believe how much better your tremolo sounds after you've put a compressor in the chain.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:17 am

I actually agree with riotshield, it's great if you're doing something chordy or elaborate on a clean sound that you want to stand out too. I'm going to buy the Behringer Dynacomp rip off at some point.

As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it? There's much better loopers around that are easier to use and much cheaper. Crazy EHX fools.

Tweez · Post by **Tweez** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:05 pm

Not to mention, those things cost a small fortune with the extra footswitch doohickey for what they do.

Post by **Mike** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:07 pm

Mike wrote:There's much better loopers around that are easier to use and much cheaper. Crazy EHX fools.

Post by **Doog** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:20 pm

Mike wrote: As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it?

It's a specialist market, but I'm sure it appeals to some people, maybe more in the electronica/droney/ambient field. I think a lot of it has to do with the intuitive nature of 'em- people loooooove sliders and dials over menus and such, regardless of the space disadvantages.

I know I'd use it if I had one.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:34 pm

ekwatts wrote: I find it impossible to get even remotely excited about compressors.

Me too, but I use em all the time.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:36 am

Doog wrote:
Mike wrote: As for the 16 second delay, I have no idea what they were going for with that - I mean who would buy it?
It's a specialist market, but I'm sure it appeals to some people, maybe more in the electronica/droney/ambient field. I think a lot of it has to do with the intuitive nature of 'em- people loooooove sliders and dials over menus and such, regardless of the space disadvantages.

I know I'd use it if I had one.

Menus?

The headrush, RC-2,DD-20 and DL4 all do looping without menus.

Post by **Doog** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:35 am

Okay, scratch that. I'd still say the EH pedal was simpler to use than some of others, though.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 22, 2007 10:36 am

Yeah, and as expensive as ALL of them put together.

Post by **Doog** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:33 am

Meh. I'm not sticking up for them, just stating an opinion.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:38 am

I know, I just think it's a silly thing.

I don't think it's even available anymore, I think it's been replacd by the Super Multitrack Looper:

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:38 am

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:32 pm

to be honest, those EHX loopers have some features that the others dont have and/or have better quality in others. i had to chance to play around with the 16sec delay and it was very interesting, but u couldnt really make use of that, especially live, and more especially for that price. for example the tempo change feature was almost flawless compared to the clipping of boss rc-2series, and some other things aswell. the 2880 also is great but who would pay that money just for the fun of playing around with it, its not really usable unless u want to do improvisation style things.