Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The Deluxe Memory Man is the pedal that was made famous by The Edge's sound in U2 as well as countless other musicians who have relied on this analog delay. Analog delay pedals are preferred over digital delays for their "warm" sound, actually caused in part by the deterioration of the high-end frequencies of the signal as the repeats continue. This slight change over time in the delay sounds more natural to the ear than the "carbon copy" repeats of digital delays, which sound exactly the same each repeat.
Each analog delay pedal sounds slightly different, and many people prefer the sound of the DMM. This is supposedly due to a certain classic chip that is used in this pedal. I have compared this to a MXR Carbon Copy, which is about half the price and a much smaller footprint. I liked the Carbon Copy, but I like the DMM much better. Another good feature it has is the modulation. You can set it to vibrato or chorus, and you can determine the amount of modulation. The modulation sounds pretty good, and it only affects the repeats.
The main downside is it needs its own power supply, and it has a very large footprint. The fact that it remains so popular despite these two major negatives (and its price) tells you what a good pedal it is. However, you may wish to wait for the upcoming "XO" Deluxe Memory Man, which is coming out quite soon and should be the same pedal in a smaller package.

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Experience the analog edge. Nothing can compare to the organic sound of analog delay, and no one does analog like the Deluxe Memory Man! Up to 550 mS of vibrant echo that rivals tape delay; lush, spatial chorus and haunting vibrato are just a few of the treats in the Memory Man's sonic smorgasbord!

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Eventide TimeFactor Twin Delay Stombox Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this after a couple of failed attempts with cheaper Boss and TC units. For the extra $$ it's built like a tank, and works exactly as advertised. Awesome, inspiring delay sounds, more than I could explore in a lifetime, are readily accessible. If you just want simple delays there are much cheaper stompboxes (e.g. Digitech Digidelay, Boss in the $100 range) that do the job fine with a lot less programming. But if you use delay a lot are are particular about the details, avoid the $200-$300 range TC and Boss options and get the Eventide.

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Top recording studios worldwide use Eventide effects on hit after hit. TimeFactor includes Eventide's best delay effects from the last 39 years without compromising quality OR flexibility.Plug-and-play expression pedal control of wet/dry mix or any combination of parameters. Control program changes and vary parameters continuously via MIDI. Supports instrument or line level inputs and outputs. Plays well with others; adapts seamlessly with a wide variety of amps and other foot pedals.Easy to upgrade; download new software from the Internet and install via USB.10 Stereo or Mono Delay effects Digital Delay Vintage Delay Tape Echo Mod Delay Ducked Delay Band Delay Filter Pong MultiTap Reverse Looper Studio Quality Sound Instant Program Change Real-time control with 10 knobs, MIDI or expression pedal Tap Tempo and MIDI Clock Sync/Generate 100 User Presets, unlimited through MIDI True Analog Bypass Rugged cast metal construction Metal footswitches for instant Preset access Mono or Stereo operation Guitar or Line Level Inputs and Outputs

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Guyatone Flip Series Tube Echo Review

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(More customer reviews)Here's a Delay Pedal with incredible depth that's sure to delight even the most discerning musician. From Ultra Clean Repeats to even the most dirtiest "Tube" Driven Delays this Pedal Has it All!
Only recommendation (and the reason why I gave this pedal 4 stars) replace the 'stock' 12AX7 Tube with a good quality (I used a Mullard) 12AU7.
Tonal Bliss!
Check one out, with the right tube this delay will send you places you have only dreamed a good delay can do.


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All new - hybrid digital delay circuit w/parallel tube gain stage allows for ultra-long delays w/the warmth and clarity of analog units! 2600 mS delay time; Delay Level, Delay Time, and Feedback controls. Analog Simulation knob blends in tube saturation on the repeats while Tape Simulation knob blends in EQ curve that cuts ultra lows and ultra highs and boosts lower mids. Dual Outputs w/True Bypass Switching using 3PDT switch. The TD-X rules!!!!

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EMG KH20 Kirk Hammett Active Pickup Set with Pickguard Review

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(More customer reviews)I went back and forth on buying this active pickup set for a few weeks. Amazon had a great deal on it one day and I finally decided to purchase and test it out. I'm glad I did!
The packaging, documentation, and components are all very high quality. It comes with everything you need for installation, including pickguard screws (I didn't know this).
The single coils really do retain that Strat sound, and the EMG 81 is awesome for heavier riffs/songs. This pickup set provides a lot of flexibility. One day I may post some sound clips to my website.
Installation was pretty easy in a Fender Squire Affinity Strat. The body cavity wasn't deep enough for the battery, so I needed to route out about a half inch below the knobs. I used a Dremel for this with a router bit and a cutting bit. There was NO soldering involved - everything connects to a circuit board underneath the knobs. Very cool.
I highly recommend this pickup set.

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Kirk is truly the soloist of the decade and EMG pickups are the tools of his trade. One of the ways he gets his fierce solid tone and tight searing harmonics is from his signature Pro-Series system, the EMG-KH20, a soloists dream setup. This system joins the EMG-81 with a pair of EMG-S single-coil pickups. These pickups are all built around ceramic magnets for the tightest, most controlled sound with incredible versatility. This setup comes with two tones and a master volume all wired onto a custom 11-hole white pearl pickguard with contrasting black knobs. Hear for yourself why this powerful setup was the choice of a rising star back in the day and endures as the sound of a generation.

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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus Amp Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm in heaven. I was playing on a Peavey Classic 30, but the JC-120 blows that amp away. This Amp is the standard to which all amps are measured. It has 120 watts of the sweetest tone to ever make your ears bleed. It's loud and clean! You can actually hear your guitar's true uncolored tone ring through. When I play jazz, I plug straight into the front of the amp with no effects whatsoever, and it's the most beautiful clean tone I've ever had.
The chorus on this thing is legendary too. I can't help but think I've heard this same chorus many times before in studio recordings. That would make sense since I hear this is a studio as well as a stage standard.
The reverb is tops as well. The distortion is a little weak, but I have a Boss GT-10 to handle all my effects needs since I have to play a multitude of different styles. Works good since the amp has a stereo input, and the GT-10 has a stereo output.
The Amp holds up well on the road which is a plus if you have to travel a lot, and the casters are a life saver.
I recommend this amp to anyone playing ANY style of music that wants versatile professional sound. I don't think you can find a better clean tone at any price, and it won't muddy up your effects.
On the down side for some guitarists... If your chops are sloppy this amp is unforgiving. You really can hear everything on it. If you practice clean like you're supposed to, you are in for the tonal treat of your live. Enjoy!

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Roland JC120The long-time favorite JC-120 features two 12-inch speakers, and two input channels. As well as its distinctive JC chorus, the JC-120 also offers vibrato with rate and depth controls, mild distortion and clear reverb, all of which can be switched on/off with footswitches. The stereo effects loop on channel 2 meets full professional specifications so you can select series/parallel connections and switch between different input and output signal levels.

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Moog Music MF103 Moogerfooger Twelve Stage Phaser Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)I just bought this pedal and I must say, I will never again buy any other chorus/flange/phase shifter pedal again! I have a Boss BF-3 stereo flange and an Electro-Harmonix small cone full-chorus unit and neither of them even come close to the prestige of the Moog stage phaser. The tones and sounds that this pedal produces are like none that I have ever heard before. This pedal comes fully load with an extremely diverse collection of sounds that opens your ears to a whole new world of noises! An excellent choice.

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The MF-103 produces two comb-filter responses. They are called 6-Stage and 12-Stage, because of the number of phase-shifting circuits that are used internally. The 6-Stage mode has three dips in its frequency response, while the 12-Stage mode has six dips. These two modes have distinctly different sound qualities. In addition, the MF-103 features a variable feedback circuit which increases the resonance, or 'depth' of the phaser sound. Features RATE rotary control, which varies LFO's frequency over a 250:1 range. AMOUNT rotary control, which adjusts the amount by which the LFO output varies the phaser sweep. SWEEP rotary control, which moves the phaser frequency response over a six-octave range. RESONANCE rotary control, which adjusts the height and sharpness of the peaks of the phaser frequency response. DRIVE rotary control, which adjusts the gain of the audio input to the phaser. OUTPUT LEVEL rotary control, which balances the phaser signals with the bypassed signal. LO-HI rocker switch, which chooses between the low LFO range (0.01 Hz to 2.5 Hz) and the high LFO range (1.0 Hz to 250 Hz). LEVEL, a three-color LED that is used to set the DRIVE control. LFO, a LED that indicates the LFO rate. whether the phaser is active or bypassed. ON/BYPASS, a rugged, smooth-acting 'stomp switch'. Phasing is one of the best ways to impart motion to a track and to make sounds come alive. With the MF-103 Phaser you can get swirling, shimmering, vibrating effects; fill up a whole stage from one sound source; even create brand new sonic textures. A phaser is a type of comb filter, so called because its frequency response has several dips and peaks, like the teeth of a comb. As the phaser response sweeps back and forth across the frequency spectrum, the harmonics of the audio input signal are alternately increased and decreased. This produces the classic phaser 'whooshing' sound.

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Behringer K900FX 90-Watt 3-Channel PA System Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought it for use with my keyboard, very convenient the multiple inputs including the mic plug. The effects work very well, the sound is clean, no hums or hisses, perfect. I have not tested it yet in a real gig with loud volume. Highly recommended.

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The ULTRATONE K900FX specializes in clean, powerful sound. With this 90-Watt workhorse in your rig, your keyboards will sound their best gig after gig.

Channel Your Sound The K900FX gives you three channels, each with separate volume and FX SEND controls, plus Channel 1 has an additional XLR mic input for direct connection of a dynamic microphone. So, if you're the kind of keyboardist with multiple instruments at your disposal, the K900FX is ready to handle up to three independent signals. It is also ideal for use as an all-in-one solution for keys and vocal applications.
The MAIN Section gives you separate controls for FX RETURN, MASTER VOLUME, PHONES and SHAPE.
Built-In Effects The onboard 24-bit digital FX processor, with 100 amazing presets, adds a high-tech dash of reverb, chorus, flange, delay, pitch shift and other effects to your sound.
CD Input/Headphone Out A CD input allows you to play recorded music through the K900FX during performance breaks (or just for playing along), great for CD players, MP3 players, or anything else you want to hook up. A separate headphone output is perfect for quiet practicing.
Stand Mountable The K900FX also features an integrated 35-mm pole socket for stand mounting and use as a PA system.
Big, Beautiful BUGERA A 12" BUGERA woofer, made completely in-house by our own skilled artisans, works in connection with a custom-made 1.0" driver for awesome, full-range sound. The K900FX also features a subwoofer output, as well as a line output for direct connection to your mixing console.
Be EQ'd and Feedback-Free Use the K900FX to bring out the best in your sound via its 5-band graphic EQ with our proprietary FBQ Feedback Protection System. This incredible audio solution immediately pinpoints frequencies that cause feedback, so you get perfect sound every time.
What's in the Box Behringer K900FX, Power Cable, User's Manual

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Fulltone CLYDE Standard Wah Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)The Fulltone Standard Clyde Wah is one of the world's best wah pedal effects. Not only does it have a vocal-like quality of that of a muted trumpet, but the pedal when switched off is true-bypass and does not detract from the signal from the guitar to the amplifier.
The pedal is rugged, albeit the particular pedal I had purchased had a sensitive footswitch that required a softer "stomp" of the foot for the pedal to work correctly.
When one compares the Fulltone Standard Clyde Wah to other pedals, there, in my mind, is no comparison.
I have owned many other models and brands of wah pedals that are available on the market today and, to me, my search for the best pedal has ended.
That being said, your ears can only be the judge of what you should buy for any sort of guitar or sound related gear, but because I have played guitar for over the past 45 years, I would recommend this pedal for anyone who isn't sure of what to buy. You really can't go wrong with this wah, it's just that good.

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Fulltone CLYDE Standard Wah Effect Pedal Clyde McCoy was a big-band Trumpet Player in the '60s... not a great musician, but one famous for getting a muted "wah wah" sound. This led to Vox trying to approximate this muted trumpet sound in a pedal... hence the Vox "Clyde McCoy" wah wah circa 1967.Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton used a Vox "Clyde McCoy" model wah wah. Photos taken during the recording of "Electric Ladyland" document Jimi's as being the "signature" model, featuring Clyde McCoy's name written out script style on the bottom plate. The other type of Clyde McCoy was the "picture" version, which had Clyde's photo on the bottomplate. The "signature" model, with it's great sounding "halo" inductor, is what the Fulltone CLYDE is modeled after.The Fulltone "CLYDE" was born from taking the best of the best of my more than 25 pc. vintage Vox wah collection, and analyzing every aspect... going so far as sacrificing a few of the vintage inductors to get it right.

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Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai Delay Looper Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Although all the rest of my pedals are analog, I thought I would go for this little puppy for the following reasons: 1) I was looking for a delay with tap ability to create a nice shimmering sound that would complement the other guitarist in our band. This has tap functionality and up to 3 seconds of delay time. 2) It comes with the ability to modulate your sound to some extent, creating chorus and flange-like effects. 3) It has a boat load of other functions, like loops, reverse effects, etc. 4) It's programmable. 5) I like Electro Harmonix products in general. 6) It's relatively inexpensive for what it has. 7) It has stereo-ins and outs. 8) It doesn't suck tone and signal strength. 9) It looks great.
I guess you could see this as a list of the pedals "pros." Thus far I've tested in out for only 2 hours or so, but it's lived up to my expectations. It actually has way more functionality than I wanted, but I'm looking forward to exploring and creating new sounds. For about two hundred, this is a great deal.
There are a few "cons" and they are: (1) It takes a while to learn how to use. The manual is _essential_ here. Right off the bat it tells you how to get a simple delay. I demo'd it in the store (Guitar Center) and I couldn't figure out how to get it to work. It was creating all sorts of crazy loops and I couldn't even shut the loops off! It was totally going crazy! So, if you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't mess with this pedal. Fortunately, the manual looks very clear and although long (10 pages or more?) I think after I read through all of it I'll be clear on things. Actually, the fact that the pedal was going crazy when I demo'd it was cool, because now I know I can do all that crazy stuff (not that I'd really use that in a gig).
(2) It's only adaptor-powered, no possibility of battery use.
(3) It's digital. If you absolutely must have an analog delay, then you might check out the new MXR Carbon Copy, which is a bit cheapter, is smaller and is analog. Everyone says it's a great pedal. However, it can't do any of the other cool jazz this baby can do, and doesn't have tap tempo. Or for more money -- about three hundred -- you can get the analog Memory Man which everyone raves about. Or a Maxon delay. But the sound on this is close enough for me, and the analog delays don't have the features this one has.
(4) You can't switch presets with your foot. You have to bend down and turn the Hazarai (white) knob. You could raise the pedal to where you could reach it with your hand, but then you can't stomp on it (for the tap tempo). I'm not sure what to do with this conundrum just yet. Probably I'll only have 2-3 presets that I'll use in a gig and I'll just have to reach down and turn it when I have to?
In conclusion, I did a fair amount of research on delay pedals and demo'd a few in stores. For the money, I think this is a good pedal. It has 2 extra knobs more than a usual delay pedal (not counting the Hazarai knob) and that lets you adjust your sound to make it more analog-like or add some reverb-like effect, which is neat. It's functional, wacky if you want it to be, and it looks great!
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Edit: I have now owned this pedal for about three months. It is great, and has loads of possibilities. Only thing I miss about it, is that it lacks an easy way to switch presets (you have to bend down and turn the Hazarai knob and push it, which you can try to do with your feet, but it's pretty hard!). No regrets about buying it though.

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It's an echo, a multi-tap delay, a reverse echo, and a performance looper with up to 30 seconds of loop time, all in true stereo! Featuring tap tempo, vintage tape echo filtering, and eight programmable presets... it's got all the Hazarai. Designed for the performing musician and destined to be one of the most creative tools on your pedal board. A one pedal tour de force.

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Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Pedal Review

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(More customer reviews)Tremendous reverb, lots of options and controls, actually will work as an echo unit. The Cathedral is not a simple, "set a couple of controls and go" deal, the more time you spend learning about how actual reverberatio works: pre-delay, how tone is affected in the reverberation field, etc. -- the better off you'll be, and the better you'll sound.
Has the ability to store and access pre-sets, which is truly useful (more than one would be nice, but then it would be a much more complex pedal) but probably the coolest thing for me is the "infinite" feature. I'm in a three-piece band, and when I start a song, I can set a nice lush reverb, play a chord or get some note(s) feeding back, then hold the infinite button down, and play over the "wash". It's quite an awesome sound; the wash just continues on and on and the un-reverberated guitar plays over it. Sweet. Goes back to normal reverb operation when you take your foot off the button.
I'd buy it again, but I need some time to work on it and "find" the pre-sets for different songs.Electro-Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb Pedal

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Enter the Cathedral and surround your music with the aria of divine presence. True stereo reverbs reveal your inspirations while programmability recalls your spirit of creation. The Cathedral is the performer's mantra creating the perfect space for your instrument or voice while offering an elegance that takes your music to a higher ground.

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Eventide Pitch Factor Harmonizer, Pitch+Delay Stompbox Review

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(More customer reviews)The argument arises every once in a while that there are no new effects made for guitarists. Most argue that the new effects are reissues or slight modifications to the 5 or 6 staples we may have on the floor beneath us already.
Eventide has changed all of this by taking a step back and a leap forward in the arena of on floor guitar processing. The PitchFactor's huge spectrum of sonic finishes for your guitar varies from subtle thickening of your tone to out of this world synthesizer effects.
The factory presets sound like a who's who of Eventide users over the years. You can dial up some Jimmy Page or Frank Zappa instantly out of the box. Steve Vai's sought after Eventide H3000 tones are not so subtly called "Wyld Stallions Solo" a little nod to Bill & Ted and VaiBallerina. The "Heavy Lead" presets also have a Vaiesque sound to them with the addition of a Boss DS-1 and some yanking on my tremelo bar.
This stomp box at first blush seems to have all of the processing power of the sought after Eventide Eclipse V4 Harmonizer and H3000 at a fraction of the price. The $579.00 price tag is modest considering 10 of Eventide's signature pitch and delay effects are built into one unit.
The PitchFactor delivers up to 4 voices of diatonic pitch shifting and up to 1.5 seconds of stereo delay This allows me to clear a few boxes off of my pedal board. With the addition of a plug and play expression pedal I am also able to put my Digitech Whammy in mothballs. There is also an easily accessible built in tuner freeing yet another spot on my over crowded pedal board.
I love the three button design of the box. This allows you to have two presets per bank an awesome feature for live performances. The option to use guitar or line level inputs and outputs also make this a great addition to any home studio. The studio quality sound can be used in the mix on bass, keys or even vocals.
Eventide has done a phenomenal job with their website supporting this pedal and all of their stomp box line. There is an interactive webpage where you can hear some of the preset effects. The demo page also gives you a feel for some of the button functionality. The demo will inspire you to get off your butt and to go to your local music store to hear this pedal. When you do pack a lunch you are going to be there a long time.
In anticipation of the demo unit arriving at my office I tried the pedal first at my local music shop. I got about 2 minutes with the pedal alone as a crowd started to slowly form. After about 15 minutes the store manager bumped me from the pedal and started fiddling with it himself. A line of guitarists soon formed each waiting their turn to try out this sonic monster.
The PitchFactor is all upside. There is nothing negative I can say about this pedal. The sound is a perfect 10, it is easy to use with a low learning curve. This is a pedal that a novice can get a whole lot out of as can an experienced guitar geek with a solid knowledge of music theory and intervals. Bottom-line is the PitchFactor is a great tool that will help any electronic musician (not just guitarists) define their style and tone.


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Top recording studios worldwide use Eventide effects on hit after hit. PitchFactor includes Eventide's bestpitch-changing effects from the past 39 years without compromising quality OR flexibility. Plug-and-play expression pedal control of wet/dry mix or any combination of parameters. Control program changes and vary parameters continuously via MIDI. Supports instrument or line level inputs and outputs. Plays well with others; adapts seamlessly with a wide variety of amps and other foot pedals.Easy to upgrade; download new software from the Internet and install via USB.10 of Eventide's signature stereo or mono pitch+delay effects:Diatonic PitchFlex™ Quadravox™ Octaver™ HarModulator™ Crystals™ MicroPitch HarPeggiator™ H910 / H949 Synthonizer™Up to 4 voices of diatonic pitch shifting and up to 1.5 seconds of stereo delay Studio quality sound Guitar or bass compatible Built-in Tuner Software upgradeable via USB 2.0 MIDI control via USB or MIDI in, out/thru Instant program change Real-time control with 10 knobs, MIDI, or expression pedal Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync 100 factory presets, unlimited through MIDI True analog bypass Rugged cast metal construction Reliable metal footswitches for instant preset access Mono or stereo operation Guitar or line level inputs and outputs

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