DELAY OPTIONS: Shall I replace my Catalinbread echorec & Belle Epoch?

StrummyBrummie

Hello everyone. I have two Catalinbread delays on my board at the moment & I really like them both. However, I have been wondering recently if I'd be better off with a single pedal with some presets. I've heard nice things about the Empress & Free the Tone stuff, has anyone got any thoughts, recommendations or advice?

Peace

Matt

meltedbuzzbox

Do you need the space or have a desire to have lots of presets?

If you are happy with your lot I would stay put.

Teetonetal

Unless you need tap tempo, presets, midi control or a looper function, I wouldn't bother, plus 2 pedals gives 2 delay lines!

StrummyBrummie

I think I'm just addicted to tinkering with my board. In reality I don't really need the extra functionality, so I'm going to listen to you two fellas. Thank you @meltedbuzzbox & @Teetonetal.

meltedbuzzbox

I think you have 2 very good pedals mate so I would say its probably the best idea. 

Teetonetal

@StrummyBrummie now if only I could follow my own advise...,

Moss

Where's Gavhaus and his 'just buy a superdelay talk'?

simonbeckwith

I'd stick with the catalinbreads tbh, they're VERY good. I went from a belle epoch and carbon copy to a strymon timeline and got bored of fiddling and tap tempo quite quickly and wished I had t got rid of the the simpler pedals. Stick with em dude!

StrummyBrummie

Cheers @simonbeckwith I've put it out of my mind I think. I don't really have any use for all the extra knobs & whistles, & as you say the Catalinbread stuff is VERY good.

meltedbuzzbox

Moss;592158" said:

Where's Gavhaus and his 'just buy a superdelay talk'?

I would be part of that band wagon too but its about what works. As a multi delay the empress is a beast but generally all most people use are a washy delay and something clean on the repeats.

I exclude gav from the most people statement :-p

RMJ

No.