Is there any use for a Rainbow Machine?

[technicoloraudio]

I would rather not say why, but I just acquired EQD Rainbow Machine number two.
It had nothing to do with the iridescent color scheme as opposed to the pink...
No it does, it makes me feel 17.
But I seriously do feel like there is a melodic use for it, especially in conjunction with my GK3.
But otherwise, that sound has to fit in somewhere...
right?



...right?

 

[Sensates]

i can do a pretty chorus sound IMO

 

[GreenKnight18]

For my tastes & needs it wouldn't be useful, but I can certainly see it coloring one song or two during a chorus or bridge-- like a good tool to have in the studio.

One poster in another forum said it was perfect to get the sound of whales in Star Trek III.

 

[wundergussy]

I wouldn't do much lead-work with it, but it would be a cool background effect for backing tracks.

Or, if you did any ambient stuff or a neat outro. I wouldn't write a pop song around it, but I could see it being used a lot for recording.

 

[hollowhero]

It can be subtle and put out some chorus or light reverb sounds. However, its specialty are those "freak-out" sounds great for ambient and experimental music

 

[turtleheadblues]

awesomeness

 

[Shawn3786]

the rainbow machine is on my wish list!

 

[MikeTz]

Definitely considering picking one up, I'm not a gigging musician, but I do jam with my buddies and when playing at home I love to experiment with quirky pedals. Not to mention EQD's Organizer is a gem that I will be keeping forever, just a fantastic pedal - don't know how they did it, those creative bastards.

 

[technicoloraudio]

Thanks for helping me justify the purchase.
I have found that an all wet reverse delay gets really...well...trippy.

 

[ibegofyou]

I think the Rainbow Machine is central to Bradford Cox's rig.

 

[FreqboxPedals]

Yes and its the best use i can think of. Also applies on any pedal.
HAVING FUN

 

[Russ-T]

the rainbow machine is by far the most psychadelic pedal out there, so unless you're into stoner/psychadelic/experimental music - don't bother!

seeings though the aforementioned styles are right up my alley, how's this setup sound dead-heads?

rainbow machine
danelectro reverse delay
ring modulator
roland space echo tape delay

freak out!