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i am in the process of building my pedal board and the first big purchase is going to be the delay pedal. the 3 im looking into are the dl4, dd20, and memory man deluxe.
the first 2 are modelers i believe. ive heard great things about all, but the dl4 has some reliability issues. the dl4 has an option for the memory man so does this mean the memory man would not be worth it? i think its the most expensive of the 3.
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Right now, I would go with the DD20 if you want versatility. I have a DL4, and while I like it, it does have its share of issues. The DD20 sounds very nice, and seems to be very reliable. Not as many models as the DL4, but it has a few features I wish the DL4 had (dotted 8th note tap tempo, LCD display, better foot switches). The Deluxe Memory Man is the best sounding in my opinion of the group (and one of the best sounding delays period), but not really the most versatile in a live setting. The DL4 Memory Man doesn't sound very much like the real thing, it's okay, but not the big thick sound a Memory Man has.
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The big thing about the memory man is that it doesnt have tap tempo..and thats pretty huge live, I personaly would go with the dl4...mostly because of the stereo and ping pong delay.
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did you consider the dd-6? it has tap tempo, and is a much nicer size. i personally liked line 6's echo park more, much more user friendly. ask a guy at a guitar center if you can try the lot in a comparison test. i think they'll do that.
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My vote goes for the DD-20. I would recommend it over the dd-6 (which I own), and echo park. It's got the ability to store tempos for your songs, so you don't have to dial them in beforehand... very handy.
I found a review here: http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools...0_review1.html
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The DD-20 is a great pedal. If I was in the market for one, I would definetly get the DD-20. You can save favorite patches and settings. It has a sound-on-sound recording mode. It has tons of options.
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What are your delay needs? I bought the dd5 (and later a Danecho) because I didn't think I would need anything more than a standard delay. Now, i begin to find myself wishing I had more options easily accesible.
If you're just need an overall basic delay and don't need to switch for different songs get a dd5 or dd6, or even a danecho (nice analog delay...i like the sound better than the dd5, but no taptempo). This would be like if you just want the delay to help w/ your lead lines or just a basic delay.
BUT, on the other hand, if you think that you'll use a lot of different settings in a set go with something like the dl4 or the dd20. They both allow you to save different patches, so that you have a multitude of different delays at your toetips (ummm...opposite of fingertips?).
-shane
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I don't know really what your budget is, and I'm not familiar with the choices listed, but I thought I'd recommend the Akai Headrush delay. It's been one of my favorite delays that I've owned, is extremely versatile in being able to adjust the sound, patterned delays and goodies like that. I think there's a new version out by now, but I'm sure an original one could be found on Ebay for a reasonable amount.
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Though the Memory Man is an absolutely awesome pedal, it doesn't come with some of the nice tap tempo perks of the digitals, like has been said. My personal vote goes for the DD-20 or the Echo Park, depending on what's available, what you want to spend, and how flexible you need.
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Memory Man, it's a whole lot more flexible than some people realize. I really need to just knuckle down and buy one....but then I start looking at other delays over $200 and I say "that RE-201 is just $300 more..."
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okay so far ive eliminated the dl4 just because the reliability issue. i know some people have gone years without flaw but there are TONS of negative feedback on this on harmony-central and i just cant afford that with my limited budget. i do have a bit of money right now to buy pedals but i probably wont in the future to replace broken ones :P
for now my delay needs are pretty much, well im not too sure. i just use the delay thats in my behringer vamp and it gets me by. i cant get the sound im looking for when i play u2 songs and such. im into that whole hillsong, 722, chris tomlin delay thing thats pretty much everywhere now . cant help it. its cool. tap tempo will be very important to me. the dd-5 with a tap seems like a good choice, but all the options from the dd-20 is very tempting.
i dont know if i need all these 10 kinds of delay on 1 pedal type of deal because i dont know what they do just yet. if i go with something with less, maybe ill want more. so maybe ill get more for now, and see what i need and if i think i need more ill get better? haha i dont know.
so dd20 looks promising. whats the difference between dd5 and dd20 other than dd20 being so much bigger and confusing looking. tehres not much price difference.
thanks again for all the responses
actually after reading some more posts on dd20 vs dd5, i think im gonna go for the dd20. but one more question, besides the feature differences, hows the sound quality? im looking for really good quality sounds for live settings. staying under 300ish of course.
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I really like the sound quality of my dd-20. The benefit of having all the different models is that you can get pristine digital delay quality or the warmer tone of tape delay and everything in between. And for the money, I don't think you can do better.
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so dd20 looks promising. whats the difference between dd5 and dd20 other than dd20 being so much bigger and confusing looking. tehres not much price difference.
The DD-5 (DD-6 as well) is basically your standard digital delay sound, crisp and clean (with reverse delay and some other perks as well), the DD-20 models tape delays and analog delays (the analog delay is the sound you're going for with the U2 stuff).
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Of the three you listed, I would agree with the majority on going with the DD-20. I had one for a while, and it was an awesome pedal. However, you have to really ask yourself if you need all the options. Honestly, I didn't need all the different models the DD-20 gave me - I only used the standard digital delay sound. It would have been a lot more cost effective for me to just buy a DD-5 and a tap tempo pedal. If you don't think that you need all the features, then I would recommend that you save some money and go the same route.
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well if the dd5 is about the price, dont they go for liek 120ish? i believe the dd20 can be found for about 130-160. thats much difference. i think ill just try out the dd20, if i find that its too much stuff then ill get a dd5 afterwards thanks yall.