IMO, what really sells this pedal is the trailing repeats... you can change passages and turn the delay off without killing the repeats that are already going. Brilliant.
thanks for the demo, and all the others you give; they are hugely appreciated and helpful. a comparison of this pedal to some of the others in the same price range would be awesome!
I own this delay and I love it. The tap tempo takes a little getting used to. I owned a Boss DD-5 before I bought this, which I sold in order to afford this one. I'll probably buy a DD-5 again someday because it's the best digital delay I've owned, but the Deja Vu is awesome with its ability to do analog and digital. The modulation capabilities are , too. I play rhythm and sing in my band and it really adds to strummed parts in resonance. I recommend this pedal. Very warm.
I like the options on this one, seems like good quality, the extra insert options are really a cool idea, are there any other higher end delays that have these too?
The loop is one "track". You can play your riff, have it play back infinitely, and play in real time over the top. Consider the loop feature a bonus, but we're not trying to make a dedicated looper. What you can do that's cool is record a loop, and then still mess with the analog/digital, modulation, and the wet loop. So you can record a riff and play around with different outboard effects.
Thanks for the comments. BBD's have some inherrent noise, but the digital side is pretty darn quiet. The Boss (digital delays with a modeled "analog" setting) will be quieter than a BBD, but the Deja Vu is still quieter than most analog delays. As for the tap tempo, that makes no sense. It's scientifically impossible for it to be "not as accurate" as something else. You put in two taps, you get exactly that delay time. It's software controlled.
@XFattMonsterX Moog makes an analog delay with an external feedback, but those are +500$/€ pedals. But any analog delay propably could be modified to have an external feedback loop. It comes down to finding the feedback trace on the FX's pcb, cutting it and soldering external jacks in between. Feedback/repeat pot is a legitimate point to break up the connection. A good practising platform would be a Biyang (A chinese OEM) Delay, available with a number of brand names. About 30-40$/€
Aside from using this unit in conjunction with the Strymon Blue Sky Reverberator mono for my electric rig, I use it stereo when I play acoustic. Both the units sound amazing but especially this one creates so much more depth. I randomizes the delays beautifully. I bought this unit early after it's release and since then I haven't heard any better delays, especially not the TC Nova...
You can also make those crazy oscillation sounds when you fiddle with the speed knob. The mix knob is different than a standard level knob. It can work in an amp with a parallel effects loop.. It has a hidden 20 second loop feature, but it can't record overdubs.. Cool pedal. But sadly, after listening very carefully to the pedal at high volume levels, I found it added more hiss to my signal than my Boss delay, and the tap tempo isn't as accurate. Your experience might be better than mine.
Prices change. If they posted the starting price on the video and then changed the price later, as is normal, then they'd get tons of complaints about false advertising. Lest we forget, PGS has the best pedal sample videos of any retailer out there. Not really much room to complain…
@ProGuitarShopDemos Most pedal snobs I know go to TC to get AWAY from tone suck and reliability issues. I mean... Pete Thorn uses one, for chrissakes. You're not thinking of another brand, are you?
i think digital delays sound more organic than analog delays, i know most ppl say the opposite, but analog delays emulate tape delays in that they deteriorate as they repeat, thats not necessarily organic, thats vintage. organic means life-like, and not all echoes in nature sound warmer as they delay. I dont wanna get all technical, but overall it comes down to taste.
the DL4 is not necessarily better, just a different class. The DL4 combines delay with a host of other effects. If your looking for straight up versatile and great sounding delay that will work well with other effects, the DL4 is not for you. Something like this or a DD20 is better. But if you have few other effects and you want some whacked out stuff, go with a DL4. But be prepared to buy a replacement DL4 every two years or so. yup :)
this is one of the coolest delays i've seen in a while
This is my next delay pedal , it's everything i've been looking for : tap tempo , digital and analog delay and modulation !!
The octave effect on the delay was very cool. I like how this pedal can have its own loop.
IMO, what really sells this pedal is the trailing repeats... you can change passages and turn the delay off without killing the repeats that are already going. Brilliant.
thanks for the demo, and all the others you give; they are hugely appreciated and helpful. a comparison of this pedal to some of the others in the same price range would be awesome!
Andy, you play the best parts for every setting. Bravo!
I own this delay and I love it. The tap tempo takes a little getting used to. I owned a Boss DD-5 before I bought this, which I sold in order to afford this one. I'll probably buy a DD-5 again someday because it's the best digital delay I've owned, but the Deja Vu is awesome with its ability to do analog and digital. The modulation capabilities are , too. I play rhythm and sing in my band and it really adds to strummed parts in resonance. I recommend this pedal. Very warm.
I like the options on this one, seems like good quality, the extra insert options are really a cool idea, are there any other higher end delays that have these too?
finally a look/sound of this bugger ..played it at NAMM 2009 and now here it is....i will aquire this...thanks for the review...
liked the part with the POG mixed in. awesome delay pedal!
The loop is one "track". You can play your riff, have it play back infinitely, and play in real time over the top. Consider the loop feature a bonus, but we're not trying to make a dedicated looper.
What you can do that's cool is record a loop, and then still mess with the analog/digital, modulation, and the wet loop. So you can record a riff and play around with different outboard effects.
Thanks for the comments. BBD's have some inherrent noise, but the digital side is pretty darn quiet. The Boss (digital delays with a modeled "analog" setting) will be quieter than a BBD, but the Deja Vu is still quieter than most analog delays. As for the tap tempo, that makes no sense. It's scientifically impossible for it to be "not as accurate" as something else. You put in two taps, you get exactly that delay time. It's software controlled.
thanks for making the choice clear. I was going between this and the Nova. Now I know which one to go with.
how do you get such clean recordings? no amp hiss at all!!
@XFattMonsterX Moog makes an analog delay with an external feedback, but those are +500$/€ pedals.
But any analog delay propably could be modified to have an external feedback loop. It comes down to finding the feedback trace on the FX's pcb, cutting it and soldering external jacks in between. Feedback/repeat pot is a legitimate point to break up the connection.
A good practising platform would be a Biyang (A chinese OEM) Delay, available with a number of brand names. About 30-40$/€
Aside from using this unit in conjunction with the Strymon Blue Sky Reverberator mono for my electric rig, I use it stereo when I play acoustic. Both the units sound amazing but especially this one creates so much more depth. I randomizes the delays beautifully. I bought this unit early after it's release and since then I haven't heard any better delays, especially not the TC Nova...
@ProGuitarShopDemos What is more transparent this or the EH stereo Memory Man with hazarai or the line 6 or the EH Deluxe Memory toy? -PK
does this thing do self oscillation???
You can also make those crazy oscillation sounds when you fiddle with the speed knob.
The mix knob is different than a standard level knob. It can work in an amp with a parallel effects loop..
It has a hidden 20 second loop feature, but it can't record overdubs..
Cool pedal. But sadly, after listening very carefully to the pedal at high volume levels, I found it added more hiss to my signal than my Boss delay, and the tap tempo isn't as accurate.
Your experience might be better than mine.
Andy if I brought one of these I would never leave my house...lol...the possibilities with this pedal would be endless....Max
wow that was a great demo!
how does he get the sound on the start of the video... and i see there's something else plugged in...anyone knows what that is?
Prices change. If they posted the starting price on the video and then changed the price later, as is normal, then they'd get tons of complaints about false advertising. Lest we forget, PGS has the best pedal sample videos of any retailer out there. Not really much room to complain…
Yes, The Echo Song. I love that song.
i know you don't have it anymore but i would love to see a review of the schecter hellraiser sunset
Both has a digital delay chip and BBD or something like that.
What is the name of the first song he plays after talking??
This is cool!
Damn. I really can't decide between this and the Malekko 616. Deja Vu has so many features, but Malekko just sounds so nice. Thoughts, people?
Curious if anyone knows if the trailing repeat functions with the blended analog/digital or do you have to be in full digital mode?
@ProGuitarShopDemos Most pedal snobs I know go to TC to get AWAY from tone suck and reliability issues. I mean... Pete Thorn uses one, for chrissakes. You're not thinking of another brand, are you?
is there any way to give this pedal a "reverse" effect?...
How do you plug in a volume pedal i.e. which way do the jacks go?! (noob question I know)
i think digital delays sound more organic than analog delays, i know most ppl say the opposite, but analog delays emulate tape delays in that they deteriorate as they repeat, thats not necessarily organic, thats vintage. organic means life-like, and not all echoes in nature sound warmer as they delay. I dont wanna get all technical, but overall it comes down to taste.
That's the point - Andy wants you to go to their website!
was that radiohead in the beginning man that pedal sounds amazing
Does somebody know how much is it in mexico?
Cool Brian Setzar!
lol xD
ProGuitarShop ROCKS!
@MrManelCasanova that is the question
YAY!
damn that's nice
This or dd 20?
TRIPPY
It's the shape shifter in a delay pedal!
Can you overdub on the looper and keep adding parts over the original recording?
@ripdivot 4 Chords, by The Axis of Awesome. ;)
its amazing what you can do with chinese reproductions of japanese chips. great delay ftw
this is exactly what i need! time to sell my nova delay.
Nice Planet Telex!
the DL4 is not necessarily better, just a different class. The DL4 combines delay with a host of other effects. If your looking for straight up versatile and great sounding delay that will work well with other effects, the DL4 is not for you. Something like this or a DD20 is better. But if you have few other effects and you want some whacked out stuff, go with a DL4. But be prepared to buy a replacement DL4 every two years or so. yup :)
Sweet Planet Telex cover Andy!
2:40 buckethead-like
planet telex!!!
Whats the riff at 2:55?
whats the song at 2:52?
I LOVE PLANET TELEX
not bad.
Yeah, Planet Telex!
Digital and analog? what the...
PLANET TELEX!
PLANET TELEX!!!
@ProGuitarShopDemos
That's not very good sale tactics, considering PGS carries the TC Nova... Oops.
this is much nicer
CURSES FOILED AGAIN!
1976 memory man deluxe FTW
hahahahahahahaha!
RADIOHEAD
annoying