Trying out the factory settings, my live settings, and how to make spaceship noises. Found out through a quick google that Visual Sound rebranded as Truetone FX.
Great video man, thanks for doing that. I've had this pedal for almost 10 years and just still really can't seem to get full use out of it. I think I'm missing out on a big opportunity for a good effect
Thanks man! For me I like having two different delay sounds ready to go at all times. That’s all I really need and it works for me! Lately I have the left side on a Gilmour-esque analog delay and the right side with a quarter note tap tempo thing.
@@onzkicg Hello - I don’t have experience with the dd-20 in particular, but I have used Boss delays since the mid 80’s and I currently have the dsd-2. It’s really difficult to explain the sound difference, but I’d say the biggest difference is in the decay of the repeats. The visual sound has more of a vintage analogy echo type thing going. It’s really a different animal. If I could choose only one between the 2, I’d choose an old Boss, but if you need more versatility you can’t go wrong with this unit. It’s sort of middle of the road between let’s say a memory man and a modern digital delay pedal. I hope this helps, there’s not many UA-cam videos on this one. Take care
@@colinpoulton man your Gilmore settings sounds great! I’d love to hear you cover that one, what’s that “run like hell” right. Really cool. I have done some experimenting with running mine in stereo with different delays in the chain with some really interesting results. Thanks again for the great demo Colin and I hope you’re doing good.
Well it sounds great, but I've got some questions. s the stereo delay kill-dry? With stereo delay active, will I get any sound at all if delay 2 is off? Will I get just repeat a or repeats with the dry on amp#2 if it's on? Can I use an expression pedal to turn on the repeats with this? If I do, can I still use the external tap tempo option? Thanks!!
Hey Rob! I’ve never run this in stereo or with an expression pedal so I’m afraid I’m not much help there. I’d try to track down a pdf of the instruction manual and hopefully that has answers to some of those more technical questions.
This is a really underrated delay. The repeats sound so good - who needs all the bells and whistles of a Timeline or Nemesis, I'd rather this and a good analog delay = done!
Yeah Matt this is a great unit! Straight forward and simple to use. I might get a reverb pedal for slapback to leave one side ready to go for noisy shit at all times lol
Yeah dude, absolutely! I do a lot of that sort of thing - wet/dry or wet/wetter with a dedicated reverb or tremolo on one side, delay (s) to both. My favorite analog delay is the Maxon AD9 Pro - only 330ms max delay time *but* it's a very well-made bbd delay with dark, chewy repeats and a great "Dual" mode which simulates a Binson Echorec multiple heads thing. I set it quite short, like a slapback, flip the switch to the dual mode - and my Reverb pedal is in danger of going into the bin lol! I'm JK but you get the idea :) The old JHS Panther is another great one but like the Visual Sound, it's huge! I need a separate pedalboard just for those two pedals + my Tremolo 😁 Cheers!
Hi 👋 2020 now and this device is priced almost similar to the legendary Boss DD-20. If you’re in my position, my first time to own one and I just want to have a galloping delay tone like U2 and some ambient delay tones (Hillsong), which should I choose? My budget only allows one lol 😂 Thanks 🙏
onzkicg yo! I’ve never owned a DD-20 so I can’t say for sure. I believe with the DD-20 you get presets unlike the Visual Sounds pedal but I’m not sure if it will do all the spacey sounds I do at the end.
No More Tears! Good stuff man. Thanks for this demo. May get this. Awesome stuff.
Aston thank you homie!
Sounds amazing!
Peter thanks man!
Great video man, thanks for doing that. I've had this pedal for almost 10 years and just still really can't seem to get full use out of it. I think I'm missing out on a big opportunity for a good effect
Thanks man! For me I like having two different delay sounds ready to go at all times. That’s all I really need and it works for me! Lately I have the left side on a Gilmour-esque analog delay and the right side with a quarter note tap tempo thing.
Thanks for the upload Colin. I also own this unit and I really like it a lot.
Fasteagle thanks a lot! I’ve been pretty happy with this pedal.
You have experience with Boss DD-20? Which do you prefer?
@@onzkicg Hello - I don’t have experience with the dd-20 in particular, but I have used Boss delays since the mid 80’s and I currently have the dsd-2. It’s really difficult to explain the sound difference, but I’d say the biggest difference is in the decay of the repeats. The visual sound has more of a vintage analogy echo type thing going. It’s really a different animal. If I could choose only one between the 2, I’d choose an old Boss, but if you need more versatility you can’t go wrong with this unit. It’s sort of middle of the road between let’s say a memory man and a modern digital delay pedal. I hope this helps, there’s not many UA-cam videos on this one. Take care
@@colinpoulton man your Gilmore settings sounds great! I’d love to hear you cover that one, what’s that “run like hell” right. Really cool. I have done some experimenting with running mine in stereo with different delays in the chain with some really interesting results. Thanks again for the great demo Colin and I hope you’re doing good.
@@fasteagle9959 thanks for the kind words man!
Well it sounds great, but I've got some questions.
s the stereo delay kill-dry? With stereo delay active, will I get any sound at all if delay 2 is off? Will I get just repeat a or repeats with the dry on amp#2 if it's on?
Can I use an expression pedal to turn on the repeats with this?
If I do, can I still use the external tap tempo option?
Thanks!!
Hey Rob! I’ve never run this in stereo or with an expression pedal so I’m afraid I’m not much help there. I’d try to track down a pdf of the instruction manual and hopefully that has answers to some of those more technical questions.
Hi, great demo! I'm not sure if you say it in the video, but does the time division knob work on both manual and tap mode? Thank you!
Hey Chris! I actually just took the pedal off my board but I’m pretty sure it does!
This is a really underrated delay. The repeats sound so good - who needs all the bells and whistles of a Timeline or Nemesis, I'd rather this and a good analog delay = done!
Yeah Matt this is a great unit! Straight forward and simple to use. I might get a reverb pedal for slapback to leave one side ready to go for noisy shit at all times lol
Yeah dude, absolutely! I do a lot of that sort of thing - wet/dry or wet/wetter with a dedicated reverb or tremolo on one side, delay (s) to both.
My favorite analog delay is the Maxon AD9 Pro - only 330ms max delay time *but* it's a very well-made bbd delay with dark, chewy repeats and a great "Dual" mode which simulates a Binson Echorec multiple heads thing. I set it quite short, like a slapback, flip the switch to the dual mode - and my Reverb pedal is in danger of going into the bin lol! I'm JK but you get the idea :)
The old JHS Panther is another great one but like the Visual Sound, it's huge! I need a separate pedalboard just for those two pedals + my Tremolo 😁
Cheers!
@@colinpoulton
What amp were you using in this video? Sounded extremely good
@@mattgilbert7347 man thank you! This was with my Mesa DC-5. It’s an early 90’s combo that I’ve been super happy with.
@@colinpoulton awesome! Yeah i can hear the characteristics of a Mesa in the clean tone :)
Cheers mate
Hi 👋 2020 now and this device is priced almost similar to the legendary Boss DD-20. If you’re in my position, my first time to own one and I just want to have a galloping delay tone like U2 and some ambient delay tones (Hillsong), which should I choose? My budget only allows one lol 😂 Thanks 🙏
onzkicg yo! I’ve never owned a DD-20 so I can’t say for sure. I believe with the DD-20 you get presets unlike the Visual Sounds pedal but I’m not sure if it will do all the spacey sounds I do at the end.