Help me pick out a delay pedal..

[Garnett]

I want that slight delay, not crisp, that sits behind the notes. Maybe just one repeat. I had a OCD but it was too bright and crisp. I set all the knobs low, but... I like the old style delay, maybe like the guitar gods from the 70's. I don't need all the options to sound like U2....

Thanks guys.

 

[Chococat]

Get a use Carbon Copy or DD3.

 

[Garnett]

I had a Carbon Copy ( not an OCD). Sorry for the mis- name

 

[darkinners]

If Carbon Copy sound bright and crisp for you(I think Carbon Copy sound quite dark)

I think you have no choice but DMM.
Or perhaps Echorec.

 

[rotlung]

AD999 doesn't have the sort of chirping texture of the Carbon Copy.

 

[Sean French]

In front or in a loop?
Since you mention 70's players, you would more likely prefer an analog unit. BTW, all 70's player had their delay pedals in front. There were no loops yet then.

 

[jimihendrix1117]

flashback is just fine for me.

 

[zetamkiii]

What is the budget?

 

[speedyone]

AD999. Blends into the background perfectly.

 

[Chococat]

Have you tried an Aqua Puss?

 

[alamere]

I do a "slight delay" thing with my delay, and transitioned from an old memory man to the new analog man delay. I'd be surprised if this delay isn't on my board for a long, long time... I rarely use more than 3-4 repeats but the thing is so warm it just always sits perfectly and subtly in the background. That being said, it's 'too subtle' for some people I think.. but seriously, I couldn't be happier with it.

 

[burritobreath]

I've got 2 AD-9's, one from the 80's and a Keeley modded reissue. The old one is really dark and rich sounding. The newer one is very close; in a band setting I can't tell the difference.

 

[tsp]

Carbon Copy.

 

[jerryfan6]

Catalinbread Montavillian. You can thank me later.

 

[deeohgee]

Catalinbread Montavillian. You can thank me later.

Beat me to it, much better for the OP's need than a Carbon Copy.

 

[earwax]

You could try a Diamond Quantum Leap.

 

[Smow09]

Belle epoch. Or whatever everyone else said, good choices so far.

 

[Bear Detective]

Aqua puss! King of slapback! Barely ever turn mine off

 

[Eldritch Tentacles]

Rockett Alien Echo

 

[vintage66]

Carbon Copy too bright and crisp? I bought one specifically to sit behind the notes and be not too noticable and it works great for that. It's a pretty dark analog delay.

I thought the Ad999 was too distorted sounding, the delays weren't clean at all, but it was a used one I tried-not sure if that's normal.

The Belle Epoch does sound good in demos-similar to the Skreddy that I have-both are more tape like, which I like. I don't know if I'd call the Skreddy dark though.