What's a good delay in front of the amp? UPDATE

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I need a good delay to go in the front of an amp. Yea, yea, I know time based fx go best in the loop but I want to go out front. Whatcha got?

Oh yea, I'm not looking to break the bank either.
 
I used an old Boss DD3 like this for quite a few years and thought it sounded pretty good.
 
I've got a Flashback and a Carbon Copy now. The CC sounds like the better of the two but I was hoping to do better still.
 
mniel8195":3gdl3vi2 said:
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I had one of those and got rid of it. It was a great delay but was just more than I needed. Sadly I never tried it out front. :doh:
 
A used Fulltone TTE can be had for $650.00 USD.
 
I have a trex replica and it seems to work good in front.
You could look for a used one.
 
I use a Zoom G3 for this, and also a bunch of other stomp boxes and tuner are included!! Works great, and I also have tap tempo...
 
Digital delay. For leads & sustain I use an analog delay in the loop, just because it's a more subtle effect. For atmospheric, rhythm-based guitar I'll use a digital delay out front. Aint nothing wrong with that.
I'd go with the DD3 aswell.
 
I have been having moderate success with a DD-20 in tape mode. It works better in the loop, but isnt terrible out front
 
From previous threads I thought the consensus was always the Carbon Copy followed by the DD3 or 5.
 
Ibanez DE-7 works alright too! Love this delay.. I think i use it more than my flashback though the flashback has some really cool delays.
 
Catalinbread Belle Epoch Tape Echo.Designed to sound like the classic EP3 and to sound great in front of a clean or overdriven amp.Been out for only a few weeks and retails for $199.99.



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Although I haven't tried the pedal myself, I have heard that the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay is one of the best delays that can be put in front of an amp.
 
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