Guthrie Govan Discussion

wrighty-boyo · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 75 Location: Wales, UK

Hye all,

Im on the look out for a good new stomp box delay for my pedal board. Been using the DL4 DEelay for over a year and its colouring my sound way too much.

Any ideas?????

drummondrs · Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:39 pm Post subject:

May I suggest you check out the DLS EchoTap, that is a very nice delay. Whats your price range? Analog or digital?
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wrighty-boyo · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 75 Location: Wales, UK

I'd like a real natural type of tone that doesn't colour my sound at all. It has to be pretty small in stomp box form.

alexkhan · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2783 Location: Chino, CA

Get what Guthrie uses: T-Rex Replica.

I'd compare the audio quality of the Replica to expensive rack units from the likes of TC Electronic and Eventide.
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wrighty-boyo · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 75 Location: Wales, UK

According to a friend of mine, the T-Rex Replica has real bad noise problems and defects??? NOt sure he knows what he's talking about mind you.

Any comments on that Ed?

alexkhan · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2783 Location: Chino, CA

wrighty-boyo · Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 75 Location: Wales, UK

Ok thanks Ed, that was good of you. I think i need to try one really and go from there i think. I've gone alot more fussy with my tone lately, dont know whats the matter with me! LOL Its gotta be right though, know what i mean?

sumis · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 570 Location: gothenburg, sweden

Ed, just a question: how and when does Guthrie use the replica? He has a 2290 in his rack, doesn't he?

drummondrs · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:55 pm Post subject:

I am selling my DLS EchoTap in order to buy a ToneCzar EchoCzar. The 6 month wait begins.
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alexkhan · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2783 Location: Chino, CA

frankus · Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:02 pm Post subject:

£269 for one of them.. I think I'll try and prize my Dad's Boss Space Echo off him Wink

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Tore · Joined: 13 Sep 2005 Posts: 8

Working at TC Electronic I've had the chance to test both the 2290, G-Force, G-System and Replica extensively. I may of course be biased but I have to say that nothing beats the 2290 for tone quality and features. But the Replica has very nice sounds - and it has some vintage-type delays that none of the TC-boxes can do - but I'd still say that it's main advantage is the ease of use that a stompbox offers. And no other stompbox competes with the Replica (I haven't tried the Echoczar that everybody raves about, though).

alexkhan · Joined: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2783 Location: Chino, CA

I agree that the 2290 has its own audio quality that nothing else does, but I don't think that makes it necessarily "better" than other delay units for guitar rig use. It's all personal taste when it comes to high-end gear. To some, the 2290 is too hi-fi and too pristine. To others, it's exactly what the doctor ordered. If I had my way, I'd use the Replica, the 2290, and the Eventide stuff all at once for different things.

It's really too bad the 2290 has been discontinued. I'm keeping mine. It's a classic box. It sounds so good. It's as though the wet delayed signal sounds better than the original dry signal. But something like that isn't the ideal choice to get vintage tape echo sounds. The Replica, as good as it is, isn't ideal for that kind of application either. For some things, only the good ole Echoplex or a Maxon Analog Delay will do.

It all depends on the application and what the player is going for. But as far as floor units go, the Replica is hard to beat for overall audio quality and features. I need to hear this Echoczar myself.
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zea · Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 22

What about Fulltone tape echo Ed? ... Ever handed on one of thoese? Compare to Trex replica?

M@ · Joined: 12 Mar 2005 Posts: 214 Location: Hong Kong

What about the Hughes & Kettner "Replex"... seems to have a few features such as reverb, single-head delay and double-head delay. I was just reading the Guitar Player issue with Derek Trucks on the cover and spotted an advertisement for the Replex.

Anyone out there in Guitar Land ever used/heard the Replex???

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