Analog Delay pedal same as Echoplex ????

[nitro]

Is a analog delay type pedal(Example: mxr carbon copy delay pedal,Ibanez analog delay pedal,etc,etc)have the same type of effect as a echoplex.

 

[Vrad]

Not really, they're different.
I just got a Line 6 Echo Park and it's pretty darn good tape sim.

 

[droptrd]

the EP is a tape delay

 

[rupe]

Many analog delays (and some digitals for that matter) seek to emulate a tape delay/echoplex...some do it better than others. In a nutshell, an analog delay will have a "warmer" sound to it due to the sonic degredation of the repeats (a desired result), much like a tape delay.

 

[Meathead]

Many analog delays (and some digitals for that matter) seek to emulate a tape delay/echoplex...some do it better than others. In a nutshell, an analog delay will have a "warmer" sound to it due to the sonic degredation of the repeats (a desired result), much like a tape delay.

Yes, they are much the same with the degrading repeats...an actual tape delay sounds different from analog overall...warmer, shinier, the repeats are smoother, they swirl and merge with each other.

 

[Meathead]

Well that was helpful Dave..please contribute more often with all of your precious knowledge.

 

[Digital Jams]

El Capistan.

CAn't say enough about that pedal.

 

[rupe]

Nope, not even close.

Not even close? Do tell.

For most, this is close enough for rock and roll:

 

[Gutmann]

check out the empress superdelay vintage modified

 

[rupe]

Does the El Capistan add gain to the tone like the Echoplex does?

I see where you're coming from now. I'm speaking purely in regard to the actual delay effect, not the residuals (which can be replicated with one of many available boosts). For practical gigging purposes, I'll take a good delay and boost pedal over a tempermental EP3 any day.

 

[droptrd]

How about a nice analog delay and an Xotic EP booster?

 

[70strathead]

Does the El Capistan add gain to the tone like the Echoplex does?

I see where you're coming from now. I'm speaking purely in regard to the actual delay effect, not the residuals (which can be replicated with one of many available boosts). For practical gigging purposes, I'll take a good delay and boost pedal over a tempermental EP3 any day.

That's why I love the Echoplex. It adds gain and warmth and all of that good stuff to the tone. I still say analog delays are nothing like the Echoplex.

That said, the El Capistan look killer and I have though about buying one...

Have to agree with Dave on this. Although everyone's raving about the El Capistan and I may have to check it out. I love my echoplex's especially when playing loud Marshall volumes they have so much headroom and me being a strat player, they taper off the highs nicely and shape the tone in a good way. I've tried SO many analog pedals, and I do like them for what they are, the old maxon ones are great, but performace, feel and tone wise, the amazing Maestro Echoplex does it for me.

 

[some dude]

Tape has it's own vibe. It's not something that can be typed out into text... although a lot of people who've never used it will try to tell you how well the latest and greatest pedal nails that sound, they're (imo) more focused on the modulation/warble aspect and totally ignore the actual character of the repeats.

 

[Gainzilla]

Does the El Capistan add gain to the tone like the Echoplex does?

I see where you're coming from now. I'm speaking purely in regard to the actual delay effect, not the residuals (which can be replicated with one of many available boosts). For practical gigging purposes, I'll take a good delay and boost pedal over a tempermental EP3 any day.

That's why I love the Echoplex. It adds gain and warmth and all of that good stuff to the tone. I still say analog delays are nothing like the Echoplex.

That said, the El Capistan look killer and I have though about buying one...

Have to agree with Dave on this. Although everyone's raving about the El Capistan and I may have to check it out. I love my echoplex's especially when playing loud Marshall volumes they have so much headroom and me being a strat player, they taper off the highs nicely and shape the tone in a good way. I've tried SO many analog pedals, and I do like them for what they are, the old maxon ones are great, but performace, feel and tone wise, the amazing Maestro Echoplex does it for me.

I think that Strymon is on to something with the El Capistan Bro and Id love to see what you think of that once its in your hands. that said, have you given the Fulltone TTE a shot?

And yeah, I got caught up in the whole analog pedal V tape echo thing until I realized that it wasnt only anout the delay but the other little nuances like boost, modulation and rolling of of highs that makes the tape echo so special and sought after...

 

[dicky sofa]

mmm... tape... mmm...