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  1. I use a DD-20 for my delay and I love it. I've read and heard it's the best delay in a pedal, but thats opinion. The fairly new Nova delay pedal is pretty sweet I heard too. But I agree with stratdubh. Find it in a store and try it out. And if it's for U2 (I'll assume it is) make sure you get one with Mod delay in it. I thought regular delay sounded perfect and fine, but when you start playing with mod delay, it makes a hell of a difference concerning Edge delays.
  2. I am definitely getting an Epiphone Les Paul Any tips on the model, year, etc? Thanks
  3. It's funny when I was younger and had less income I always wanted to buy things new. Now that I'm older I'm all about "the deal" so if I can get something used I will. Especially if it has personality like a stompbox with chips in the finish. Everything has a story.

    The SD-1 (sans knobs) and DSD-2 I have today I got in 1996 when I traded this guy some cheap Boss multi-effects floor unit for them. He also gave me this insanely ugly Strat-like guitar. It had this metal flake paint job which could only be described as "dirty panty pink" but only on one side and the neck was unfinished and filthy with these fat frets. The cool thing was it had Lace Sensor Red pickups and had a real bluesy sound. I ended up giving that guitar to a friend of mine as a going away present.
  4. For cheap stomp boxes I'd always go Danelectro. The mini pedals (except for the overdrives and distortions) are awesome bang for the buck, and the new cool cat series are made of metal and have got true bypass. My delay is the PB&J mini pedal which sounds fantastic and only lacks tap tempo. It's got two quite small foot switches, so you gotta watch where you step.

    Alex
  5. Originally posted by AlexFor cheap stomp boxes I'd always go Danelectro. The mini pedals (except for the overdrives and distortions) are awesome bang for the buck, and the new cool cat series are made of metal and have got true bypass. My delay is the PB&J mini pedal which sounds fantastic and only lacks tap tempo. It's got two quite small foot switches, so you gotta watch where you step.

    Alex


    True, some of the Dan-O pedals can be decent. The "Fish and Chips" EQ is quite good for the 40.00-ish bucks it costs. But the mini's are hit and miss. And, they are plastic.

    No surprise that the OD's and Dist's mini's are not so good as the regular size Danelectro OD's and Dist's are not so good.

    I have a reg. Cool Cat Chorus. Lovely analog chorus - thich and rich. And I've the Dan Echo. Both can be found at a fair rate used. Perhaps look at those before the smaller, plastic Danelectro mini's
  6. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    True, some of the Dan-O pedals can be decent. The "Fish and Chips" EQ is quite good for the 40.00-ish bucks it costs. But the mini's are hit and miss. And, they are plastic.


    Have you ever seen a Danelectro mini pedal broken in two by a foot stomp? I've never seen that. It's plastic, but solid. Can't imagine breaking one with my feet. You'd need a hammer and some determination to break it. Only the control potis are a little small and likely to break when kicked with power - but they send a protecting plastic control shield with each pedal. Anyway, these discussions are the reason why they invented the new Cool Cat series - made of metal with true bypass and the controls at the back. if I didn't already own a set of minis I'd definitely get myself a set of Cool Cats.

    I think all of the mini pedals are quite good except the distortions. Of course, the bigger Dan-O ones are most likely even better if you desire to spend more money. The minis are good enough for me and incredibly cheap. Plus - I like the mini board. Small, well protecting and easy to use.

    Alex
  7. Originally posted by LikeASongI am definitely getting an Epiphone Les Paul Any tips on the model, year, etc? Thanks

    The Slash Goldtop models are said to be the best, but they cost an arm and a leg lol...Seth Duncan pickups et al...

    ...now I've restrung my Epi. LP Custom, it actually sounds pretty good lol . TO be fair, it's not like it sounded that shite in the first place, but replacing the stock strings with Roto Reds seems to have worked a treat

    Originally posted by anstratdubh1979Not necessarily "licenced". Squier was Fender's name for guitars coming out of their Japan factory in the 1980's. Back then, Squier wasn't a 'bad word'. Unfortunately, many (not all) of the Squier's surfacing today are not so good; fret issues, electronics issues, weak pickups, tuning issues... the list goes on.

    Edge used a Squier and had it fit with the pickups that worked with Michael Brooks "Infinite Guitar" system.

    Ah I get you
  8. I love my Epi LPC. I love every bit of it, sometimes i don't agree with the sound, but for the most part I do, and that's what matters. In fact I just perfected my sound for 2 songs. This afternoon I'll be using the Epi to make a couple vids, New York and Out of Control, so I'll keep you guys posted on those.
  9. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988I love my Epi LPC. I love every bit of it, sometimes i don't agree with the sound, but for the most part I do, and that's what matters. In fact I just perfected my sound for 2 songs. This afternoon I'll be using the Epi to make a couple vids, New York and Out of Control, so I'll keep you guys posted on those.


    Sounds good!

    Post them HERE if you like....
  10. Originally posted by Alex[..]

    Have you ever seen a Danelectro mini pedal broken in two by a foot stomp? I've never seen that. It's plastic, but solid. Can't imagine breaking one with my feet. You'd need a hammer and some determination to break it. Only the control potis are a little small and likely to break when kicked with power - but they send a protecting plastic control shield with each pedal. Anyway, these discussions are the reason why they invented the new Cool Cat series - made of metal with true bypass and the controls at the back. if I didn't already own a set of minis I'd definitely get myself a set of Cool Cats.

    I think all of the mini pedals are quite good except the distortions. Of course, the bigger Dan-O ones are most likely even better if you desire to spend more money. The minis are good enough for me and incredibly cheap. Plus - I like the mini board. Small, well protecting and easy to use.

    Alex



    I've seen Danelectro mini's crack. I've seen the knobs come off. I've seen the switches fail and break off.

    I am not saying the mini's are all bad. But it's a bit like Payless Shoes... good for some wear but they are hardly Feragamo. Same with the Dan-O mini's. When you pay less - you get less.
  11. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    The Slash Goldtop models are said to be the best, but they cost an arm and a leg lol...Seth Duncan pickups et al...

    ...now I've restrung my Epi. LP Custom, it actually sounds pretty good lol . TO be fair, it's not like it sounded that shite in the first place, but replacing the stock strings with Roto Reds seems to have worked a treat

    [..]
    Ah I get you


    They are making a Slash Goldtop? S-weet. The Gibson "Slash" LP Standards are nice. There is a tobacco and a NOS (new old stock) honeyburst that is copied down to the cigarette burns. I have the Epiphone tobacco finish Slash LP. Has the same great Duncans that are in the Gibson. Sweet sounding guitar.

    The two Gibsons were in the 3K range. The Epiphone was in the 1K range. I got mine for 650.00
  12. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    They are making a Slash Goldtop? S-weet. The Gibson "Slash" LP Standards are nice. There is a tobacco and a NOS (new old stock) honeyburst that is copied down to the cigarette burns. I have the Epiphone tobacco finish Slash LP. Has the same great Duncans that are in the Gibson. Sweet sounding guitar.

    The two Gibsons were in the 3K range. The Epiphone was in the 1K range. I got mine for 650.00

    Sorry I didn't mean Goldtops lol, I just imagined Slash in typical Slash pose and the guitar in his hands was a goldtop lol...

    Whoops

    And Alex, look forward to it! . I've got a couple of shoddy covers to put up, mp3s they be, I was bored and recorded them on my mp3 player so they're not going to be that good lol...not to mention they were fairly spur of the moment...
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