![]() ![]() We’re immediately enamoured with this pedal’s ability to self-oscillate, but must remind ourselves that it does include other sonic options: it’s particularly useful when playing rhythm passages thanks to its attenuated high end. The ‘pattern’ toggle lifts its usability into boutique territory, allowing the user to swap between a single repeat and two patterns of multiple heads. Its aim is to replicate vintage tape delays that have multiple heads, which it does with aplomb, particularly given that sub-£100 retail price. Indeed, the Space Delay fills in what the blue-themed pedal leaves out, being squarely aimed at anyone vying for a more ambient effect – be that shoegaze, dreampop or any other MBV-inspired sub-genre. It doesn’t get as wild as the Space Delay that we’ll be coming to in a second, but the standard Delay’s target market isn’t the experimental guitarists among us: while it’s not a particularly exciting unit, it is very much a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin device, and that’s arguably the most important feature of a solid stompbox that will remain in your collection for years. With some added modulation thanks to the second switch on the right, we’re right in Syd Barrett territory. But tape mode is the pick of the trio, thanks to a more prominent midrange that showcases those loveable overtones. The first faux-analogue mode is ideal for subtle, tapered repeats that lend themselves well to a mix, and that subtlety allows for extra freedom with the feedback control. The ‘type’ switch lets you flip between one digital and two analogue modes (bucket-brigade and tape), each with switchable modulation.ĭigital mode has an obvious clarity and presence, without the metallic sound often found in lower-priced delays – a good start. This little stompbox is easy to use straight out of the box thanks to its simple three-knob setup it offers up to 950ms of delay time, and despite the digital circuit it does have analogue dry-through. ![]() And there’s one more noteworthy detail: like the control knobs, each status LED matches the accent colour of the corresponding pedal. ![]() There’s plenty of character spread throughout the nine models, which all have true-bypass switching and pedalboard-friendly top-mounted jacks. Otherwise, every box here is remarkably simple and self-explanatory without feeling particularly ‘cheap’. ![]()
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