Another disappearing comment- psychosculptor asked if there is a 'tap tempo' function and I totally forgot to mention that in the review. To set the tempo without twiddling the knob - you hold down the foot switch until the sound cuts out and just strum your guitar in time to what you'll be playing and then let go of the foot switch and the tempo will be set. I wish it wouldn't cut out the sound because that means if the song has started and you need to set the tempo - suddenly there's no guitar in band for a moment. Kind of unhandy, although cool idea.
I picked one up for £50 second hand and its now my favourite pedal by a loooong way. so many cool sounds out of it, especially paired up with some my Big Muff Nano, get some really good slow solos out of it. very atmospheric.
Interesting - Martin asked about the looper function - and his comment has disappeared. I only briefly tried the looper and don't really use it, but if you check back Martin, here's what the manual says, and yeah, that's how it works: Recording and playing loops - Set the Delay type selector to LP. - Make sure the pedal is in bypass mode (i.e., the LED should be off). Feel the groove and prepare for recording. Then tap the pedal’s footswitch to start your recording and play. The pedal’s LED flashes red. - To stop recording, press the footswitch again. Alter Ego Delay immediately switches to playback mode and starts playing the loop. In playback mode, the LED is green. - To overdub your recording, press the switch once more. The LED now blinks. - To delete all recordings, double-tap the footswitch.
Thanks for wearing clean socks. I like the pedal for the potential as an ambient tool...that ridiculously long delay. Someone selling used. Your video helped me decide.
Another disappearing comment- psychosculptor asked if there is a 'tap tempo' function and I totally forgot to mention that in the review. To set the tempo without twiddling the knob - you hold down the foot switch until the sound cuts out and just strum your guitar in time to what you'll be playing and then let go of the foot switch and the tempo will be set. I wish it wouldn't cut out the sound because that means if the song has started and you need to set the tempo - suddenly there's no guitar in band for a moment. Kind of unhandy, although cool idea.
I picked one up for £50 second hand and its now my favourite pedal by a loooong way. so many cool sounds out of it, especially paired up with some my Big Muff Nano, get some really good slow solos out of it. very atmospheric.
Nice - they are a really flexible delay for sure.
Interesting - Martin asked about the looper function - and his comment has disappeared. I only briefly tried the looper and don't really use it, but if you check back Martin, here's what the manual says, and yeah, that's how it works:
Recording and playing loops
- Set the Delay type selector to LP.
- Make sure the pedal is in bypass mode (i.e.,
the LED should be off). Feel the groove and
prepare for recording. Then tap the pedal’s
footswitch to start your recording and play.
The pedal’s LED flashes red.
- To stop recording, press the footswitch again.
Alter Ego Delay immediately switches to playback
mode and starts playing the loop. In
playback mode, the LED is green.
- To overdub your recording, press the switch
once more. The LED now blinks.
- To delete all recordings, double-tap the footswitch.
Clean socks are important for best tone :D Thanks for the comment.
Thanks for wearing clean socks. I like the pedal for the potential as an ambient tool...that ridiculously long delay. Someone selling used. Your video helped me decide.
Nice clear demo, thanks!
+Kirk Sings - thanks for the comment.
Thanks for the nice review.
Hi Snazamanaz - thank you.