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Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:04 pm
by neonblack
I've been looking to get a delay just for slapback stuff. Is there a small, cheap slapback/delay pedal that people like, or should I just get the Flashback?
I should be looking at delays for this, not reverbs, right?
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:13 pm
by D.o.S.
ANALOGIZER
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:19 pm
by neonblack
Hmm. Looks interesting.
Forgot to mention, its for bass and eventually bass vi.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:21 pm
by chuckjaywalk
Belle Epoch. Seriously, get a Belle Epoch.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:59 pm
by chutneyfarmer
Aqua puss is pretty sweet for this kinda thing.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:13 pm
by BoatRich
I use my RV3 for this
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:34 pm
by chuckjaywalk
chutneyfarmer wrote:Aqua puss is pretty sweet for this kinda thing.
You know, the Aqua Puss is a better recommendation than the one I made. I change my answer to the Aqua Puss.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:46 pm
by friendship
chutneyfarmer wrote:Aqua puss is pretty sweet for this kinda thing.
Yeah I like delays with dark repeats for slapback, but it depends on what kind of effect you're going for. Maybe you want some clear-repeat, mirror image type shit.
I like to use my Boss RE-20 with the treble rolled all the way back, or Memory Toy (modulation on if I want a little hazy atmosphere, modulation off if I want fatter repeats).
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:11 pm
by neonblack
Well, Ive been using the delay on my BitQuest and I really like palm muting and picking the higher strings with the repeats pretty trebly for a percussive effect, but I wouldnt mind the option of some thick, dark echo. Ill check out the aqua puss.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:32 pm
by friendship
neonblack wrote:Well, Ive been using the delay on my BitQuest and I really like palm muting and picking the higher strings with the repeats pretty trebly for a percussive effect, but I wouldnt mind the option of some thick, dark echo. Ill check out the aqua puss.
In that case, do you think you'd benefit from having both options? The Aqua Puss is dark but there's really no way to brighten up the repeats (that I'm aware of).
I've always wanted to try a Danelectro Reel Echo. It's kind of a big but you can have clear repeats or dark, damaged repeats. Also the the delay time slider is post-buffer so you can move it with your foot if you want to glitch the fuck out.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:54 pm
by zeravla
If you're gonna consider Danelectro the Dan Echo does great slapback and has a hi-cut knob if you want darker repeats. I've never tried it with a bass though. You can usually find them for $35-$65 used and there's some cool mods you can do to it.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 4:58 pm
by friendship
ohhh good call, it's also smaller and runs generally cheaper. I've heard great things about that delay pedal.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:04 pm
by zRobertez
I would go Aqua Puss. I have a supa puss and it is pretty bright (I like that part) and slapback kinda sounds pretty otherworldly on some settings for being such a vanilla thing with delays.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:17 pm
by skullservant
chuckjaywalk wrote:chutneyfarmer wrote:Aqua puss is pretty sweet for this kinda thing.
You know, the Aqua Puss is a better recommendation than the one I made. I change my answer to the Aqua Puss.
Re: Best slapback pedal?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:21 pm
by rustywire
chutneyfarmer wrote:Aqua puss is pretty sweet for this kinda thing.
Yes. Probably the best outside of a DMM.
Aqua Puss has a highly usable range of short delay time, and its brightly voiced repeat
excel for slapback even though I prefer darker voicing. I'd still rock it without hesitation.
But my choice for go-to echo/delay should come as no shock. I have to resist shoehorning in the resulting otherworldliness of the extreme settings, but low delay & feedback settings are fun as well. It has a rep for a percussive sound, especially that first repeat. Hard to find one that's more dynamic, but it needs to be experienced firsthand.
It's not something you can absorb from a video demo.
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