Owner's manual
Shade – The Shade knob adjusts the character of the delayed signal, going from a
warmer (but still clear), darker tone fully counterclockwise to a more "pristine" sound
with less rounding o of the high frequencies fully clockwise. Useful for dialing in
exactly how you want your delay to sound, nonetheless it will always have a basically
analog character to its tone, by design, without digitally clean repeats, and at longer
delay times with the Tone knob set higher, some natural soft distortion on the end of
notes. The soft distortion is far less pronounced in old BBD-chip based analog delays.
That's the beauty of the hybrid approach; in many ways, you can have your cake and eat
it, too. At lower Shade settings, the pedal may not exhibit oscillation, depending on your
guitar.
Delay – This determines the actual delay time itself. At 9 o'clock and before, you have a
quick delay, the "slapback" delay range. At noon, it's about 300-350ms or so, a common
limit for some classic analog delays. Past noon, you have up to around 600ms of delay
available. Note, the delity of the signal will decrease and the amount of soft distortion
of the end of notes will increase as you stretch the delay time out farther. It's intended to
emulate the behavior of pushed analog/tape delays. It is also more noticeable with
higher Shade knob settings, so you are free to balance it however you'd like.
Tap Tempo – This is the feature so many have been waiting for! The Tap Tempo is a "soft"
switch located on the right side of the pedal, not a hard one like the left-side Bypass
switch. To set your tap tempo, you can use just two, or preferably several taps to make
sure you're aligned with the beat. It's a very easy to use and straightforward system. Just
tap in the time that you're looking for by paying attention to the beat and stomping the
Tap Tempo footswitch. It overrides the Delay knob's set time, but won't allow you to go
over the maximum delay time. You can see visual feedback of the delay time you've
tapped in on the red LED by the Delay knob, above the Tap Tempo footswitch and the
pedal's logo, so you can easily tap in the desired tempo with the pedal in bypass to get
ready for the next song. The Delay knob takes over again once the pedal is powered
down and powered back up, but as soon as you tap in a new time, it's set.
The Faux Tape Reel – Brian has made some signicant improvements to how the Faux
Tape Reel operates, which bring its range of tones and functionality into a whole new
realm of great sound and versatility. You now have far more control over the exact
nature of the tape emulation, grouped together within a box labeled "Faux Tape Reel"
for ease of use.
Faux Tape Reel "Engaged/Bypass" Toggle Switch – On the Faux Tape Echo, you've got
everything that the Faux AnalogEcho oers. Sometimes that might be all you need for a
particular sound. This switch enables you to disengage the Faux Tape Reel modulation
function entirely, if you want just the classic-voiced delay of the Faux AnalogEcho for a
particular project or song.
Faux Tape Reel Movement – This control adjusts the rate of the modulation when the
Faux Tape Reel is engaged. The Movement control has no eect on the pedal's sound
when the Faux Tape Reel is bypassed.
Faux Tape Reel Sway – This control adjusts the depth of the modulation when the Faux
Tape Reel is engaged. The Sway control has no eect on the pedal's sound when the
Faux Tape Reel is bypassed.
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This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
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Power Requirements.
The power needed for this pedal is 9v DC. That can either via a 9v battery or a regulated, center pin negative suitable power
supply. The pedal can be safely powered by a suitable multi supply also. This pedal was designed explicitly around the usage of a
9v DC power source, and its intended sound is best at 9v. To avoid damage, do NOT deviate from the above requirements and do
NOT use AC power as using an incorrect power supply can lead to damage not covered by the warranty. This pedal draws
approximately 40mA.
Return and Warranty Policy
For direct sales, there is a 14-day “no questions asked” period where you may return the pedal for any reason, provided that it is in its original condition. Please retain
all packaging within this period in case you decide to return it! We only require that you pay shipping back. The 14 days start when you receive the pedal. This does
not apply to dealer or retailer sales – see their individual return policies for specic information.
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Level adjusted to be even with or slightly lower than your input signal,
Repeats fully counterclockwise, Shade at noon or so, Delay set between
fully counterclockwise and 9 o'clock; generally, slapback is a 40-50ms
delay, and that's low on the Delay knob. You can use the Tap Tempo
control in quick succession to accomplish the same thing, or to adjust
your slapback for songs that are a little slower or a little faster..
Country Slapback
Level at 10-11 o'clock, Repeats at 10-11 o'clock, Shade at 2 o'clock,
Delay at 1 o'clock to start. Faux Tape Reel bypassed. Use the Tap Tempo
to dial this great "all-purpose" delay tone in for any song.
The Fundamental Delay
Level at 10-11 o'clock, Repeats at 10 o'clock, Shade at 10 o'clock,
Delay at Noon. Faux Tape Reel engaged, Movement at 9 o'clock,
Sway at noon. Use the Tap Tempo to adjust to the song's tempo.
Wow, What Was That Awesome Delay
Swirling Ocean Currents
Level at 9 o'clock or so, Repeats at 3 o'clock or higher (the point of
oscillation for your setup), Shade fully counterclockwise, Delay at 3
o'clock. Faux Tape Reel engaged, Movement at 10 o'clock, Sway at
1-2 o'clock. This is a lush, ambient sound that shifts slowly beneath
your guitar sound as you play on top of it. Try it out!
Suggested Settings
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