Boomerang Chorus Delay

[guitplayer0321]

Phase sampler (looper) makers Boomerang have released a Chorus and Delay pedal with the same layout as their upcoming Boomerang III. Has anybody tried one out yet? Looks promising.

[andybaylor]

No...but I'm taking a break from jamming with my Boomerang II...

AND IT FU*KIN ROXXXXXX!!

This thing will make you a better player. Peroid.

[Smakutus]

Check it out here:

http://www.boomerangmusic.com/

I have an original Boomerang I've owned since 94, 95? Lots of fun and a great practice tool. Drives the women (Well my wife anyways..) crazy!

Jeff

[rreiser]

I'm curious also. Anyone try it ? Thanks

[Lolaviola]

mightily sweet
DL-4 killer?

[g-nem]

it's a little bit big- 9.6" wide or something like that. Good features, though. No looping.

The new looper III also looks promising- up to 6 loops simultaneously. However, no dedicated reverse, 8ve down, etc footswitches. And no external control is a bummer.

[rreiser]

Curious if anyone has tried one ?

[townsend]

Has anyone yet had a chance to try the Boomerang E-155 chorus/delay pedal? It's available for sale now at various online stores (e.g., Musician's Friend, Musictoyz).

I wrote the company and asked them to post sound clips on their web site. They said they are working on that, and invited me to drop by sometime (Grapevine, TX) and try one out. Generous offer.

I like the ideal of "dual function" pedals. I have a Analogman KOT (boost + overdrive), and have wanted a delay/chorus, but wasn't too keen on the Visual Sound H20.

The Akai Headrush is a dual function pedal (looper + delay), but from other forum members comments, though the looper works great, I haven't gotten the impression that the delay sounds are satisfying to most ears.

[townsend]

Has anyone yet had an opportunity to check out this pedal? Apart from the H20 Chorus/delay, I don't know of another combo pedal that combines these two effects. Hence, the interest for me who wants both but has neither!

[StompBoxBlues]

Has anyone yet had an opportunity to check out this pedal? Apart from the H20 Chorus/delay, I don't know of another combo pedal that combines these two effects. Hence, the interest for me who wants both but has neither!

I'd be interested in checking one out too.

I have a VS H2O, had it for years, and made a huge effort to replace it, thinking though I loved the chorus in it (I know some don't but to me it is the absolute BEST chorus I've had and I've bought quite a few) and really liked the delay (at some times, in some songs, once in a while it shines like NO other I have tried..not sure why) I wanted to see if I could get some other chorus and delay seperately to "upgrade". I have used mine on input and in effects loop, and just..it can be amazing the buffer is great on it too, just right.

I have tried MANY excellent combinations, but none of them matched the integration (the chorus and delay play really well together) or the...ugh..I hate to use the cliche, but the thing is...the most descriptive I can get on it is "Organic". It sounds like an integral part of the whole...like it belongs there. Not like some foreign, out-of-place effect, but like part of the whole sound. The buffer is excellent.

Still, I have many delays too, and recently very happy with the Nova delay, and the Deep Blue Delay, but you know what...I should just learn the H2O is the one for me and be done with it. At least for live work.

The pedal height is also a huge plus, as it lets me have it in the back row and easily reachable with my foot because it is higher than the pedals in the first row always. The baseball diamond shape that is not that great to look at, eshetically, is utilitarian in that the V part on the bottom allows clearance for power in to first-row pedals. Also only uses one power out for two pedals, and is less wide than two Boss sized pedals when you allow for connecting patch cords.

Has the extra tap also for stereo out.

I will definitely try and follow up on the Boomerang though. But, am finding out the H2O is just plain perfect for those two effects for me.

Edited to include: I just found their website: http://www.boomerangmusic.com/E-155.html
and it is a lot pricier and larger (looking) than the H2O. Would be interested in hearing anyone with any experiences with it or clips.

I see it has patches (up to 11) and am coming to the realization (this is just me) that for me...experience with the Nova delay and it's presets, it gets too complicated. Some folks handle that well, I don't know how they do it, I am just not the type to memorize what I have at different patch settings, and really hate surprises (i.e. while playing, searching through by turning presets on to see what they are set to), as it takes me out of the music.

[townsend]

Has anyone bought or tried out this new pedal? I did find one review at www.harmony-central, which is reproduced below:

"Ease of Use http://www.harmony-central.com/Pix/help-small.jpg: 9
This pedal sounded great right out of the box but I changed some of the presets to match my tastes. Editing is a matter of twisting knobs till you like what you hear then pressing store. The manual is pretty good but you really don't need it unless you're going to assign individual parameters to an expression pedal.

Sound Quality http://www.harmony-central.com/Pix/help-small.jpg: 10
I play Michael Rowan guitars through various combo amps with Barber Electronics pedals for overdrive and distortion. With the E-155 between the Barber pedals and my amp the tones were stellar. Tape delay was perfect for saturated lead tones and I used a factory preset slapback with some overdrive for a nice raunchy blues tone. I play a wide range of music in clubs & for private parties and this thing offers a nice variety of sounds. OH yeah, it's very quiet.

Reliability http://www.harmony-central.com/Pix/help-small.jpg: 9
Only time will tell but Boomerang has a reputation for building tough, reliable looping pedals so I imagine this one will last a long time. It has a steel chassis.

Customer Support http://www.harmony-central.com/Pix/help-small.jpg: No Opinion
Haven't needed to call them so far.

Overall Rating http://www.harmony-central.com/Pix/help-small.jpg: No Opinion
I've been playing professionally and semi-pro for decades. Songs in our repertoire range from blues and rock to ballads to jazz tunes like Take 5 and Caravan. The only other pedal I use is a Line 6 tremolo. I'd definitely replace this puppy if stolen because it sounds great and has simplified my pedal board.
"
(http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Boomerang/E-155+Chorus%2ADelay/10/1)

[townsend]

There are a number of threads on this pedal, but this is the longest one.

I'm try to consolidate the info in this thread.

Modernp reviwed it and here is what he said:
Over the years I have owned numerous chorus and delay pedals but nothing compares to this unit.I spent quite a few hours comparing this to an eventide eclipse that a buddy of mine has. Both units are completely seamless.They both are 48khz with a sample width of 24 bit.The only difference is the sample rate can be turned up on the eclipse.The presets are very decent but once you get in and start tweeking everything comes alive.Very intuitive setup to use, storing changes extremely easy.I replaced an h20 which had unity gain issues this pedal is unity right across the board. Its not the cheapest pedal out there at $389.00 but what it does it does extremely well. If you have any questions let me know.:AOK
(http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=330817&highlight=boomerang)




Today, I saw a review in the online version of Premier Guitar. Here is that review:

Review: Boomerang E-155 Chorus-Delay Pedal
by Mike Broward

Boomerang's Chorus-Delay offers presets,flexibility and more

Many of us are looking for something a little different these days and are enjoying the process of seeing how higher-end manufacturers are putting a new spin on things. We bring certain expectations to any pedal, be it a fuzz box, tremolo, delay, etc., but also want to find new things – new parameters, new approaches to functionality and of course, new sounds. Needless to say, I was excited to test drive Boomerang’s E-155 Chorus-Delay pedal, a boutique dual-function pedal that looks more like a 70’s video game console but with its wiz-bang circuitry gives you the best of what a chorus and delay are capable of doing alone and together.

Out of the Box
It’s easy to dig the Boomerang E-155 right out of the box. For starters, our review model came with a 9V power supply and the phone number of the actual guy who built the pedal in case we had any questions. Nice touch.
The manual is not only written in English, it is written by a guitarist for a guitarist and maintains a laid-back, conversational tone. For example, when describing the “Shimmer” setting on the Chorus, the manual says:
“This style has a wavier texture. Is 'wavier' a word?”
Yes it is, as any experienced any guitarist will tell you and the tongue-in-cheek folks at Boomerang know that. Maybe if more manufacturers wrote their manuals like this more of us would read them.

Noodle-Friendly
I am a creature of habit, however, and had to noodle around a bit before I actually cracked the manual. Within three to five minutes I had gone through the sequence of factory-stored effects. The E-155 has Chorus in three modes: Classic, Shimmer and Lush – they are very reminiscent of the best types of stereo chorus I have used over the years. It also has three styles of delay: Clean, Tape, and Reverse – all very nice and suitable for a range of applications.
These effects are combined in the eleven factory presets or by you for eleven custom presets that can be recalled from a two-button system. The clock-like display is large, which is greatly appreciated by some of us older farts. I had no problem understanding where I was within the parameters at all times.
By the time I had gotten familiar with the pedal and was ready to open the manual to harness the less-intuitive controls the E-155 has to offer, I was itching to get a little deeper. I’m not a big manual guy, but because of the way it was written I was able to follow along and run through each function. I was tweaking some wicked chorus settings, testing the boundaries of the delay, storing presets, recalling presets and rocking my expression pedal (not included) to morph between presets (i.e. slow to fast Leslie). The E-155 allows you to use just about any old passive volume pedal for expression (no mono jacks). I tested all of the functions and was not once stymied by the manual or the product.

Solid Versatility
One of the pedal’s nice surprises was its ability to input my guitar in its “Air Mix” input, which gives the pedal a dry output to one amp. This created the ability to dial in how much space my sound would take up in the room. Naturally, it offers stereo ins and outs, too.

So how does it sound? I found the fidelity of my sound was not changed by the circuitry. I heard no noticeable masking of frequencies or mid-range humps that change the core of my sound – just incredibly transparent effects. This was refreshing. How many times have you noticed that a delay sound is okay until you switch on the overdrive pedal, and then everything goes into mid range honk and overexaggeration? None of that here. The range of effects was pretty much endless, with particularly useful setting already loaded in the presets. I was able to go from just a whisper of stereo chorus to a Leslie-gone-mad. Morphing between them with the expression pedal was a snap.
The delay offered a world of options to work through. The "Clean" setting gives you an exact reproduction of your signal. The "Tape" setting is dejavu all over again for those of us who remember and are fond of the less-than perfect tape units from the 60's and 70's. The "Reverse" setting is downright spooky but cool. You'll immediately conjure up ideas for implementing backwards leads or the soundtrack for a Tim Burton flick.

With a little experimentation I was able to simulate the quick tap/repeat of Albert Lee/Danny Gatton-style playing as well as echoplex-like long cascades. The reverse echoes were a trip, too – no, really – they made me feel like I had been smoking hash.

The Chorus' "Classic" setting is what you would expect and then some -- in this mode the Mix pot controls chorus delay, not effect level, while the Depth pot controls the effect intensity. "Shimmer" is a good word for the Chorus' second setting, as it shapes some wavy curves and a noticable sheen into your sound. The "Lush" setting is where you can multi-tap to your heart's content and put a liquidy edge on everything.

The overall build of the E-155 is sturdy and well thought out. I could go out tonight and play a gig with just this and an overdrive pedal (which I actually might use less now), and really enjoy the night. I love it when my equipment makes my job easier, not harder, and I suspect that would be the case with this pedal. It’s versatile, great-sounding, easy to use, and is built to last a long time. I see how it could be a bit much for some players, both price and features-wise, but by the same token, I also hear how some players might buy it for its quality Leslie abilities alone.

$389 (street price) is a lot to spend on a pedal, especially if you're the kind of person who just can't bring yourself to spend $200 for a pair of sneakers or $5 for a cup of coffee. But keep in mind, the E-155 is two pedals in one – more like two-and-a-half pedals in one if you consider the mad settings and air-mix abilities you just don't get with other dual- effect efforts on the market. Plus, this pedal can be linked with other Boomerang pedals to store/recall presets that will fire on all them with a single touch. If you have certain expectations from chorus and delay pedals, are searching for new sounds and even new ways to push boundaries, The E-155 will give you what you're looking for.

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Review_Boomerang_E_155_Chorus_Delay_Pedal.aspx

It seems that this pedal is very well received. Chime in with your experience.