Best cheap delay?

[bluesnapper]

Is it the Digitech one? Or should I spend a bit more and get a Boss?

I've shied away from effects for years - I'm mainly a classic rock/blues player and normally only use a wah, but I've been playing with an original indie/folk/rock band recently and I've been thinking about experimenting with a bit of delay.

If I like it, I'll probably go all-out and buy a silly expensive one but for the time being I'd like a cheap one to mess around with - has to be good enough to gig at volume though.

There's plenty of Digitechs on eBay UK at the moment so could snap one up fairly easily.

 

[thecornman]

I have a Joyo Analog Delay I picked up on ebay for about 40 shipped! Works and sounds great to me. Nothing wrong with the Digitech one either. If you can get one for cheap go for it. These days you really don't need to spend a lot of money to get decent sounding effects and there seems to be lots of great deals out there from people ditching their stuff for boutique.

 

[Elias Graves]

My kid uses a Memory Toy. Basic analog delay with no frills and no extra noise. $40.

 

[Knox in Box]

I had one of those Artec "analog" delays and liked it a lot for shorter delay times.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I did like the analog mode on the dd7.

The Dano PB&J delay is actually pretty cool.

 

[Elias Graves]

I did like the analog mode on the dd7.

The Dano PB&J delay is actually pretty cool.

I have the Corned Beef reverb, which is actually a slapback.
Cheap as hell but it sounds great. The plastic input jack is nearly busted, though. Shame.

 

[The Crusher]

My kid uses a Memory Toy. Basic analog delay with no frills and no extra noise. $40.

+1 These are a great low expense unit. I am not a big stomp box guy, but have tried this pedal out and drove it around the block a bunch of times....great box!

 

[bluesnapper]

The Joyos are really cheap too and I've heard elsewhere that they're meant to be ok - about £30 shipped. Would the analogue be the one to go for over the digital? I'm probably looking for more of an echo effect rather than slap-back.

My drummer has a Boss loopstation lying around that he could lend me - do these have a delay setting?

I almost know absolutely nothing about FX!

 

[Mark Wein]

Depending on what you are looking for I really liked the Carbon Copy for a useful but simple analog delay.

 

[Chad]

I have a joyo analog and it is decent. If you are looking tiger a delay to kind of test out delay, it wouldn't be a bad choice.

 

[The Crusher]

I like the analog myself over digital delay.

 

[profgalen]

I know there's no love for Behringer, however I've found that their Vintage Time Machine is a pretty good analog delay on the cheap. It can be run in stereo and seems pretty sturdy.
That being said, for tone and versatility I've found the TC Electronics Flashback delay is my current favorite. Especially now that they have released the tone print software so you can design your own delays. [h=1][/h]

 

[dodgechargerfan]

I did the mod on the Dano FAB Echo to turn it into a delay.

I managed to cram a pot into the side with just a bit of board shaving.

$25 plus a buck or so for the pot, and about a half hour of time.

 

[Grave Bomber]

I did like the analog mode on the dd7.

The Dano PB&J delay is actually pretty cool.

I was going to come in to post about the PB&J. Do they still make it?

 

[mystixboi1]

I used to use the Digital Labs Delay. I got it used from GC for $25. I thought it was great. I brought it to Pragestock one year. People seemed to like it

 

[vintage clubber]

used full size dan echo

 

[Alex W]

I had one of those Artec "analog" delays and liked it a lot for shorter delay times.

I use one of these and I like the way it sounds. Really cheap on Ebay.

 

[Muppet]

I picked up a Carbon Copy for $35. Fantastic.

 

[mystixboi1]

Wow. That's a great deal

 

[Mark Wein]

I picked up a Carbon Copy for $35. Fantastic.

That's a great deal. I think the carbon copy is the best sounding "non boutique" delay on the market.


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