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Delay

A delay pedal is a type of guitar effects pedal used to create echoes or repetitions of the original guitar signal. It achieves this by capturing the input signal, delaying it by a specified amount of time, and then playing it back. Delay pedals are versatile tools that can add depth, dimension, and ambience to guitar tones, and they are widely used across various music genres, from rock and blues to ambient and experimental.

Here are the key features and functions of a delay pedal:

1. **Delay Time**: This control adjusts the amount of time between the original signal and the delayed signal. Longer delay times result in more pronounced echoes, while shorter delay times produce tighter, slapback-style effects.

2. **Feedback (or Regeneration)**: The feedback control determines the number of repeats or echoes produced by the delay pedal. Increasing the feedback setting results in multiple repeats, creating a cascading effect of echoes. Careful adjustment of the feedback control allows you to dial in the desired amount of repetition without overwhelming the original signal.

3. **Mix (or Blend)**: The mix control adjusts the balance between the original (dry) signal and the delayed (wet) signal. Higher mix settings emphasize the delayed signal, while lower mix settings maintain the clarity and integrity of the original signal. This control allows you to blend the delayed signal with the dry signal to achieve the desired balance and level of effect.

4. **Tap Tempo**: Some delay pedals feature a tap tempo function that allows you to set the delay time by tapping a button in rhythm with the music. This feature is particularly useful for synchronizing the delay effect with the tempo of a song or performance.

5. **Modulation**: Many delay pedals include modulation controls that add modulation effects, such as chorus or vibrato, to the delayed signal. Modulation can add warmth, depth, and movement to the delay effect, creating a more immersive and dynamic sound.

Delay pedals offer several creative uses and applications for guitarists:

– **Spatial Effects**: By adjusting the delay time, feedback, and mix controls, delay pedals can create spacious, atmospheric effects that simulate the sound of a room, hall, or cavern. These effects add depth and dimension to guitar tones, creating a sense of space and ambience.

– **Rhythmic Patterns**: By syncing the delay time with the tempo of a song using tap tempo or preset rhythmic subdivisions, delay pedals can produce rhythmic patterns and textures that enhance the groove and feel of a performance.

– **Texture and Movement**: By introducing modulation effects to the delayed signal, delay pedals can add texture, movement, and character to guitar tones. Modulated delays create swirling, shimmering effects that enrich the sound and captivate the listener’s ear.

Overall, delay pedals are versatile tools that offer a wide range of creative possibilities for guitarists. Whether used subtly to add depth and ambience or used more prominently to create rhythmic patterns and textures, delay pedals can enhance your guitar tone and inspire new musical ideas.

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Deep Blue Delay

£198.42

Classic tape echo tone in small box, max 400ms delay Works very well in front of an amplifer Straight guitar signal is all times unaltered, not coloring tone Best delay on market with distorted tone. Delay is not on top of your tone, it ”melts” in your tone A lot of professional players use this as "always on" pedal to fatten the tone

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Caline Electric Delay Guitar Effect Pedal Aluminum Alloy Housing with 3 Switches CP-19 Blue Ocean

£23.99

Analogue delay pedal. Level, Repeat and Delay controls. Influenced by the Mad Professor Deep Blue. True bypass. Solid construction.

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Mad Professor Supreme Dual Overdrive Pedal

£269.80

Toggle switch selects OD switching between stacked and either/or modes Supreme is protected against wrong eliminator polarity A side is heavily based on the Royal Blue Overdrive

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Behringer VINTAGE DELAY VD400 Vintage Analog Delay Effects Pedal, Grey

£24.36 £21.99

Experience true analog delay and vintage slap-back echo that rivals any tape delay Vintage BBDs produce up to 300 ms of delay and advanced noise reduction circuit keeps your signal clean Dedicated Intensity, Echo and Repeat Rate controls for awesome sound shaping Status LED for effect on/off and battery check Runs on 9 V battery or the Behringer PSU-SB DC power supply (not included)

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Donner Yellow Fall Delay Pedal, Delay Guitar Effects Pedals Mini Pedal Compact Size Pedal True Bypass

£23.99

[Analog Delay Pedal] Reproduces the warm and natural classic vintage analog delay sound. [Flexible Delay Pedal] 20ms to 620ms of delay time. Adjustable delay level and feedback. [Durable Guitar Pedal] Aluminium-alloy classic, stable and strong. [True bypass] True bypass provides transparent tone. LED indicator shows the working state. Notice: Power supply is NOT included. Runs on 9V DC.

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