New delay. Pigtronix Phi Evolution, Eventide Timefactor, or Damage Control Timeline?

[JoshuaLogan]

All three of these are new and each of them seems awesome. I want a new delay. I'm going to sell my DL-4 and I want one of these, but I'm not sure which to go with... what do you guys think?

Are there any reviews up yet anywhere?

http://www.pigtronix.com/images/products/echo500real.jpg
http://www.pigtronix.com/products/Phi.htm
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Pigtronix-Phi-Echolution-Delay-Pedal?sku=156513

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/6/3/8/480638.jpg
http://www.eventidestompboxes.com/media/stompboxes_cutsheet%20_timefactor.pdf
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Eventide-TimeFactor-Twin-Delay-Stompbox-Pedal?sku=150251

http://www.damagecontrolusa.com/images/products/thumbnails/timeline_275x0.jpg
http://www.damagecontrolusa.com/#ul__state=pedal&ur__state=pedal&btm__state=pedal&product=6
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Damage-Control-Timeline-Dual-Tube-Stereo-Parametric-Delay?sku=154704

[rwe333]

They do all look awesome. Haven't tried any yet, though do have a Timeline "in the mail". Will offer a report once it shows (hopefully late this week) - it's BIG, that I know.

[JoshuaLogan]

They do all look awesome. Haven't tried any yet, though do have a Timeline "in the mail". Will offer a report once it shows (hopefully late this week) - it's BIG, that I know.

Cool, thanks.

Well, I see that the echolution is not as new as the other two. Can anybody who's tried the echolution give me some feedback?

[Tweeker]

All three of these are new and each of them seems awesome. I want a new delay. I'm going to sell my DL-4 and I want one of these, but I'm not sure which to go with... what do you guys think?

Are there any reviews up yet anywhere?
I think to attempt a useful answer to your question, you need to supply some more info as to your current delay needs. Why do you want to replace the DL-4? How do you use your DL-4?
What features can you not live without and what can you give up?

I ask you these questions because I feel your pain. I've tried to kick the green monster off of my board for years and have been waiting for the new offerings with great hope. The Echolution did not work out for me and I've decided that being the first in line to try something new is a crapshoot I can't afford. Waiting for the dust to settle will help me determine the right choice. In the meantime, determining your exact delay needs will help others on this board give you more precise advice than "I love mine" and "buy it, you won't be sorry".

[Last Nerve]

You should add the TC Electronics Nova Delay to the mix as well.
I can't wait for this thing to come out, and for people to start reviewing it.

[williamh]

I have the damage control timeline, and while it is rather massive, I wouldn't want to be without it. Tons of features and tweakability, and if you actually make use of the midi out, you can have as many presets as you'd ever want. Sounds amazing as well.

[Monkeyboy23]

All of these have been covered in detail in other threads except the Eventide, which isn't out yet.

Plenty of thoughts in the Echolution thread about it.

[JoshuaLogan]

You should add the TC Electronics Nova Delay to the mix as well.
I can't wait for this thing to come out, and for people to start reviewing it.

Only having 1 or 2 presets on there turned me off of that one. I am really interested in the Nova Reverb though...

[JoshuaLogan]

Are there any reviews up yet anywhere?
I think to attempt a useful answer to your question, you need to supply some more info as to your current delay needs. Why do you want to replace the DL-4? How do you use your DL-4?
What features can you not live without and what can you give up?

I ask you these questions because I feel your pain. I've tried to kick the green monster off of my board for years and have been waiting for the new offerings with great hope. The Echolution did not work out for me and I've decided that being the first in line to try something new is a crapshoot I can't afford. Waiting for the dust to settle will help me determine the right choice. In the meantime, determining your exact delay needs will help others on this board give you more precise advice than "I love mine" and "buy it, you won't be sorry".

Well, I foresee myself in the future probably going to have a dedicated looper pedal along with a delay pedal.... because I like to use both at the same time and that's difficult to do on the same pedal. BUT it would still be nice to have the delay double as a looper just for the extra versatility. I play two styles where I like delay.... high gain lead tones and spacey, ambient cleans with lots of atmosphere and layering... and fun out there stuff like reverse delays, lots of modulation, etc.

basically, I want a nice sounding, versatile delay that can also double as a looper... and be well built...haven't ever had any problems with my DL-4, but I'm afraid of it breaking on me because of their reputation

[BurnoutBright]

Somebody from TGP posted these clips of the Echolution. Very nice.

http://web.mac.com/taranakiguitars/i...t/Podcast.html (http://web.mac.com/taranakiguitars/iWeb/Taranaki%20Audio/Podcast/Podcast.html)