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Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 8:48 pm
by rustywire
Well, it aint exactly a replacement for a DMM (nothing is) nor is it pedal board friendly...but the Moogerfooger 104m is the only delay I'm prepared to mention in the same sentence...
Although the Catalinbread Belle Epoch is an interesting alternative...IMO obv

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:03 pm
by Gigahearts_FX
CyaNitrate wrote:
lordgalvar wrote:Gigahearts made a few PT2399 based DMM work-a-likes didn't he? I don't know if he is building or what the turn around time would be, but he makes really good stuff too.
Yeah, I have one. Not sure how many are floating around, maybe I have the only one? But I can vouch for its quality and sound. It's the standard by which I guage all other delays. Though, I think my footswitch is dying. Easy fix. It's built on a Dirt baby board, for what that's worth.
Let me know if you need parts or return to swap the foot switch
That's the first foot switch I've ever had go bad to my knowledge :(
If you aren't local and shipping is prohibitive pm me your PayPal and I can cover local repair cost perhaps?

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:05 pm
by Gigahearts_FX
The madbean dirt baby is a very close shout for the deluxe memory man
Anyone with access to the madbean pcbs can build you one or I would be able to also.

Feel free to pm me if you need advice or want to go down that route.

Madbean also has boards for the DMM clone again using mn3005 chips
I have a couple of those but am yet to build one !

Ps thanks to the people that mentioned me here

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:21 pm
by CyaNitrate
Quality and service! :thumb:

Sending pm!

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:57 pm
by stripes
Gigahearts_FX wrote:The madbean dirt baby is a very close shout for the deluxe memory man
Anyone with access to the madbean pcbs can build you one or I would be able to also.

Feel free to pm me if you need advice or want to go down that route.

Madbean also has boards for the DMM clone again using mn3005 chips
I have a couple of those but am yet to build one !

Ps thanks to the people that mentioned me here
been checking these out - seems like a good option for me! i'm going to PM you about it :thumb:

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:36 am
by oscillateur
There's also the new XVive Memory, designed by the person who designed the original Memory Man... It's pretty new so there are not a lot of reviews/opinions on this one though.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2016 7:55 am
by DarkAxel
Aquietcabin1978 wrote:Is the DMM XO too big?
I'd guess it's more like... too shit

as a person who has owned a vintage DMM, it is tough. It was my favourite delay of all time, BUT I would gladly recommend two of my other favourites

1) EQD Disaster Transport - beautifully modulated and haunting in a similar way to the DMM. I had V1 without the tone knob which had less headroom, I believe that turning down the Tone on V2 would get you to more soupy, washy delay clouds you are used to with the DMM

2) Wampler Faux Tape Echo. NOT the tap one. Had a V2 I bought from Kayzer and it was probably the most versatile simple delay pedal I've ever played. The tone knob is amazing. The modulation is great. Can have a lot of headroom for washy walls of delay with the tone down.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:35 pm
by dotlikeimpact
Try the way huge echo puss. Doesn't really self oscillate, though.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:19 pm
by ThurberMingus
I had an Echo Puss during my "too broke for DMM" days (still too broke but somehow I own one?) And it sounded amazing but turned into hot poop whenever you hit it with dirt. DMM breaks up a little, but in a sexy way. EP just turns to shit.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:13 pm
by mws
Call me crazy, but I find the Boss Dm-2w custom mode has a DMM vibe. My DMM is the true-bypass big box (probably 2000s.)

EDIT: Minus the modulation of course

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:22 pm
by dotlikeimpact
Huh, weird. I haven't had that issue. Were you just slamming the front of it really hard? I've used fuzzes, rats, boosts in f don't of mine, and no big issues that I've noticed.
ThurberMingus wrote:I had an Echo Puss during my "too broke for DMM" days (still too broke but somehow I own one?) And it sounded amazing but turned into hot poop whenever you hit it with dirt. DMM breaks up a little, but in a sexy way. EP just turns to shit.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:43 pm
by ThurberMingus
It was mainly using standard-issue pedals (Rat, Muff, Tubescreamer) at home jamming levels and it would just crap out. I remember mine being okay at oscillating though. I might have had a wonkily calibrated pedal!

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 3:46 pm
by dotlikeimpact
Huh, yeah, I wonder if the way they dealt with that issue in later revisions was just to calibrate it way differently. Bummer yours was shitty. I love mine.

Re: delay to replace big box DMM

Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2016 4:33 pm
by gusman2x
I a/b'd a modern dmm and the disaster transport sr. Ended up with the dt. Seemed as lush, but less wooly. Self modulates like a champ too.