Both of these pedals are fantastic and you can't go wrong with either, However the IB modified Nova delay is my choice. You would be hard pressed to beat it's feature set. too much to list but
tap tempo
global tempo
presets 9 (but can be reduced to 1 or 3 or whatever you choose to scroll through faster)
spill over
BPM or mill sec digital readout. (awesome if playing to a click or to a set list)
analog or digital sound with modulation
stereo operation.
2290, plus dynamic delay which holds back the repeats while your playing and when there is time after a phrase then the repeats kick in. totally cool.
the new buffer makes the unit sound great.
I think there is only two drawbacks to the nova. No expression pedal out and midi.
and It uses an analog to digital back to analog converter so your signal is not analog through like the flashback .
but the Delay is just packed with features that most delays can't touch. plus it looks cool with the orange color and you can get it on ebay for $189. which is cheap for what it does. I don't think you could do any better in the digital market without spending double the price and getting a time factor. I saved some cash and bought the Nova plus a Boss dd3 and a cheap Behringer VD400 which is plastic but true analog and sound great all for under 300. Get the Nova unless you want a kick as tape echo sim then go for the strymon. They both rock. but I chose the TC. hope that helps. good luck with your choice.
