i've had a moment of affordable madness

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:55 am

and it's fucking amazing.........

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:07 pm

hows the 'low fi' settings?
do you still get the full delay time?

its a neat pedal for sure

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:12 pm

you still get full delay time on all settings. the maxim is 1000ms using the time dial and 5800ms using the tap tempo switch. can't believe how good it sounds. really warm and tape like on the vintage/lo-fi mode and pristine clean repeats on the modern mode. self oscillates amazingly well, really musical.

it was just sat there and i couldn't believe the price. there around 130-160 new. this was 2nd hand, though you wouldn't know it, the protective stuff and box is intact.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:16 pm

sounds pretty cool man! Isn't that memory toy on its way?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:20 pm

i cancelled it as a local shop had memory boys on the cheap. when i went to order the memory boy, it had gone up in price.

was going to buy james trex delay, but couldn't really stretch that far.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:38 pm

thats poor luck on the memory boy. [depending on your needs] i would say you got into the right pedal. tap tempo, analogue mode and long delays.
you probably picked it up cheaper than a dd3 too, lucky duck you

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:45 pm

Â£99 nearly new. really is mint condition.

the memory boy is a nice pedal, but i couldn't be bothered to hunt one down to try out.

i like the tap tempo, something i missed from my echo park. not really fussed about modulated delay sound and didn't need looper functions. though you could kinda loop a little with the max delay times. it's like a DD-3 on steroids for less than most local shops are charging for a DD-3

Post by **Mike** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:15 pm

but.. but.. the associations!

Only kidding, those sound great.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:18 pm

fortunately, the satch logo is only on the back of the pedal so i can't see it.

when i tried it in the shop, they gave me an ibanez jem to try it with. never played such a horrible feeling guitar. there was nothing to the neck and it sounded cold and dead. asked to try the classic vibe strat in white/gold plate. the neck is really nice, i think they've addressed the anemic neck issue. this one had a nice tint a little like my strat.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:31 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:fortunately, the satch logo is only on the back of the pedal so i can't see it.

when i tried it in the shop, they gave me an ibanez jem to try it with. never played such a horrible feeling guitar. there was nothing to the neck and it sounded cold and dead. asked to try the classic vibe strat in white/gold plate. the neck is really nice, i think they've addressed the anemic neck issue. this one had a nice tint a little like my strat.

You should have handed the JEM back immediately. And also demand a price cut on the pedal for offending you.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:35 pm

i felt like i was gonna catch something, like fretwanknitus

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:38 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:i felt like i was gonna catch something, like fretwanknitus

Then you should have told them you had very specific orders from your doctor not to make yourself look a massive fucking dick.

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:40 pm

i suppose it could be worse, i could of been given a PRS

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:41 pm

Progrockabuse wrote:i suppose it could be worse, i could of been given a PRS

I'd have left the shop.

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:53 pm

sweet pedal.
you should do a demo...

seriously though, it looks great and i hope it sounds such too.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:01 pm

I thought it was a secret MbM for a second, looks sweet though.

do an demo

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:31 pm

I almost bought this pedal, I was trying it out in the store the same day i got my DL4, really great delay and it has tap tempo! I really liked the oscillation sounds on this pedal, what do you think?

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:13 pm

the isaac eaton wrote:I almost bought this pedal, I was trying it out in the store the same day i got my DL4, really great delay and it has tap tempo! I really liked the oscillation sounds on this pedal, what do you think?

the oscillation is really nice, it's very controllable. switching between modern and vintage changes the oscillation from a glitchy digital style (modern) to a proper analogue style mind bending (vintage). both very musical and usable. you can set the feedback on maximum, then use the tap tempo to quickly change from looper esq stuff to full on self oscillation. kinda like a basic version of the twist option on a Boss RE-20

i think the main selling point apart from the excellent sound and features was the price. getting Â£160 worth of pedal for Â£99 was well worth it.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:21 pm

Nice Rob. I did'nt even know Vox were making that stuff, i love the description!

Progrockabuse · Post by **Progrockabuse** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:23 pm

i didn't even have to sweet talk the missus in to why i needed it. i like it when she's understanding.

to be fair, i've sold a fair bit of gear. time to reward with this lol

also, thought of you today fran. they had a TS7 in cash converters for 24 quid. good condition too.