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Mark Wein
12-08-2009, 07:05 PM
I've been neglecting this the last few days...since everyone's excited about the new pedals from GFS I figured we'd do a few this week...

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-50206111187217_2084_25536402

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-50206111187217_2084_29373364

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-50206111187217_2084_25737571The Pro Delay Classic is a rough and tumble footpedal- using a modern PT2399 "lo-fi" delay chip to to recreate the complex delay patterns of the vintage Echoplex effects.
With two setting- Short is 0-600ms, Long is 0-1100 ms- the Pro Delay Classic can do everything from tight slapback echoes to long, muli-repeat echos.
Compared to a modern digital delay pedal the digital circuitry in the Pro Delay is far warmer and richer and more musical- Each repeat is burnished with a bit of "dirt" to fatten up the sound. It really delivers the "Pure Analog" sound.
Here are a few quick samples we recorded using an Xaviere XV-900 with our soon-to-be-released GFS Surf 90 pickups, through a 63 Princeton, miked with a Shure SM-57.
Pro Delay Classic Rockabilly Slapback (http://www.gfspickups.com/GFS_Effects_MP3/Delay_Slapback.mp3)
Pro Delay Classic Short Delay (http://www.gfspickups.com/GFS_Effects_MP3/Delay_Short.mp3)
Pro Delay Classic Long Delay (http://www.gfspickups.com/GFS_Effects_MP3/Delay_Long.mp3)
Help!I'maRock!
12-08-2009, 07:12 PM
good job picking the most controversial one.

Jay had put that up as an "all analog" pedal. he quickly learned through the wonders of HC that its digital, and adjusted the copy on the site. he also said that the next batch will be re-screened because they're not analog at all.
Mark Wein
12-08-2009, 07:14 PM
good job picking the most controversial one.

Jay had put that up as an "all analog" pedal. he quickly learned through the wonders of HC that its digital, and adjusted the copy on the site. he also said that the next batch will be re-screened because they're not analog at all.


:o

oops. He might want to be a bit more careful specing his products next time. For 55 bunchs it's probably a great deal, though.
Help!I'maRock!
12-08-2009, 07:41 PM
:o

oops. He might want to be a bit more careful specing his products next time. For 55 bunchs it's probably a great deal, though.

yeah, its a fun thread. we're currently arguing about SS amps.