Maxon AD999

[theanalogdream]

I am looking for an analog delay that I can do swells with and let them sustain for a loong time with a bit of warble or distortion....yet not have it go into feedback and oscillation. Would this be a good choice?
What are the pros and cons of the AD999?

[Sniper-V]

I love me Memory Lane for what you are describing. I just love the tone and warmth of the delay trails on clean and slightly overdriven tones.

Although,

The Memory Lane is well known for breaking early into oscillation. Mike @ Diamond made it clear to me that the ML can be modded or adjusted to oscillate later.

[theanalogdream]

I actually have a memory lane, but find it oscillates too easily, but I love it for subtle settings with about two repeats with some mod on it.

[orogeny]

i actually think i preferred the TONE of the ad900 . . . can't remember much about it all though. . except THAT

[kenoflife]

i actually think i preferred the TONE of the ad900 . . . can't remember much about it all though. . except THAT

agreed - kept the AD900 - maybe its the 12v - slam the Klon and ODs into it, no problem...the AD999 to its credit has more delay time, stereo out as I recall?, and true bypass - but the buffer on the AD900 seems stellar.

[usc96]

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[cbpickin]

i actually think i preferred the TONE of the ad900 . . . can't remember much about it all though. . except THAT

I definitely prefer the tone of the AD900. I had them both at the same time for quite a while and I sold the AD999. I found it a little too bright for an analog delay. I would also recommend the Analogman Delay in the 600 ms version. It is stronger and clearer than the AD900, but still has great analog warmth and oscillation.

[randall g]

that pedal is great - heard one over the weekend. I have 2 old Ibanez AD 80's and that one reminded me of it - especially in terms of warmth.

[BluesHarp]

O god... whats the pro version all about and what does it cost compared to the basic ad999? I just picked up the ad999 and Im going into my studio right now to see how it performs against the dbd.


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[trower]

When did this one arrive?

[BluesHarp]

Well, I like the dbd better for my own reasons ( everybody has different sounds and set ups ) but the ad999 is a great pedal. Nice quality repeats that are analogy and bouncy. I just bought a AM delay, so I will have more comparisons to follow.

My ad999 is for sale for about $50 less than new, so check emporium if interested.

[Cary Chilton]

I haven't a better straightforward analog delay, plus slap a EP-Pre before it and you have an echoplex! The Deluxe memory man, is nice but it can make a nice organic tone more lofi sounding. I find the AD999 doesn't mess with my hard earned tone.

[shallbe]

I loe my AD999. About 4 years of use, great warm sound, very quiet. I hear they don't all sound the same due to the trimmers inside and where they are set? Anyway, mine is perfect.

[meterman]

Slightly off topic: I've got an older AD900 that runs on 12V and my wall wart cable just crapped out. I want to use a reverse polarity cable and my Pedal Power I with the Maxon, does anyone know if running it at 13.2V (PPI dipswitch in higher voltage position for one outlet) as opposed to 12V would damage it?

Thanks

[GDking]

I use my ad999 always on for thickening (not quite slapback) it is clearer and does not muck up the tone.

And I use the ad900 for the thicker warmer analog delay sound for leads which I think it does better than the ad999