The Most Versatile Delay

[TempusEdaxRerum]

Any of the ones you listed should work just fine. I personally don't like the really versatile delays like that because I get too overwhelmed, but what I've noticed is it's much more about finding one that you find easy/intuitive to use and much less about what's the 'best.'

I agree with this completely, but I just can't help but gas over over-complicated delays.

[odontophobia]

I use the Flashback x4 pretty extensively but use it primarily for looping. I don't mind the delay sounds but I also have an Abominable Effects Unholy Grail, an Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master and a Rainbow Machine (for the weird shit).

I think if you want most versatile and perhaps most feature laden and awesome Conky might be right on the money with the Eventide. Definitely more cheddar than any of the others but it probably sounds loads better, as well.

That said, the DL4 is the venerable favorite though that seems to be primarily as a looper. In that case... i prefer the TC due to the play once feature.

[doommeow]

Any of the ones you listed should work just fine. I personally don't like the really versatile delays like that because I get too overwhelmed, but what I've noticed is it's much more about finding one that you find easy/intuitive to use and much less about what's the 'best.'

I agree with this completely, but I just can't help but gas over over-complicated delays.

Yup.

I love the idea of big feature rich delays and the unique otherwise impossible sounds within. But I either find one sound and stick with it or spend all my time digging through menus going "neat-o", and ultimately feel like I've wasted time and money rather than playing the thing.

Of the OP's choices, I'd go delaylab. Sounds great, relatively inexpensive, definitely meets a general definition of versatile.

But I'd rather have multiple smaller single purpose delays. Maybe it's the limits of brain, but it's easier for me to see think and write around the individual pieces of hardware vs modes/menus/functions crammed into one pedal - and more often than not, those multiple smaller units will yield sounds not possible with a single larger unit.

[TempusEdaxRerum]

When in doubt, just find one with tap tempo.

[sunnamp33]

I love my TC X4. Way better than the Vox.

[whiskey_face]

its about time you signed up here boo.

[D.o.S.]

I guess I should add that, for me, the 1776 multiplex does everything I need.

[legbear]

Thank you guys so much for the awesome input. There are just soooooo many choices.

[legbear]

Ahoy WhiskeyFace!

[Ancient Astronaught]

Came in here to post Timeline or Timefactor, then read the post so I'd have to say this one:

I guess I should add that, for me, the 1776 multiplex does everything I need.

Out of all the non digital delays I've had, the 1776 Multiplex was by far my fav and most versatile.

[legbear]

Well I found a JHS modded DL4 that a local guy is willing to straight trade for. Of course being your average JHS user he doesn't remember what mods were done (coughyouraverageworshipplayerisnotthatbrightcoughcough.) Seems to have the softswitches installed if the image is correct.

[BoatRich]

If that doesn't work out DoS/Skip's suggestion is best or the Ibanez es2 for a simple but versatile delay.

[whiskey_face]

get a tube echoplex. fuck versatility

and fuck budgets

[t-rey]

If that doesn't work out DoS/Skip's suggestion is best or the Ibanez es2 for a simple but versatile delay.

I'm really tempted to pick one of these up instead of a Carbon Copy for board 2.

get a tube echoplex. fuck versatility

and fuck budgets

These things. Especially that last one. I live vicariously through Whiskey's gearmongering.

[BoatRich]

If that doesn't work out DoS/Skip's suggestion is best or the Ibanez es2 for a simple but versatile delay.

I'm really tempted to pick one of these up instead of a Carbon Copy for board 2.

get a tube echoplex. fuck versatility

and fuck budgets

These things. Especially that last one. I live vicariously through Whiskey's gearmongering.

I have both, the carbon copy is on my pt mini for size alone, the Ibanez is an all around better delay with way cooler features. It stays on my bass board