Tagged: delay

22 articles we've published with this tag.

Ambient delay and reverb settings that actually suit a solo acoustic
A fingerstyle player's real-world approach to delay and reverb settings on acoustic guitar, without washing out the wood and string detail that made you plug in.
By Doug
Running an acoustic into ambient pedals without it falling apart
Why ambient pedal chains that sound gorgeous on electric often turn an acoustic-electric to mush, and the signal-chain fixes that actually work.
By Martin
Analog vs digital ambient tones on a high-gain rig
Analog or digital delay and reverb for a high-gain rig? Here's how each behaves under gain, and how to set them so the chug survives.
By Daz
Ambient delay and reverb on a high-gain rig without losing the chug
How to run ambient delay and reverb on a high-gain or djent rig without turning your palm mutes into mud.
By Daz
Running an acoustic-electric into pedals: what actually survives the trip
Reverb and delay behave differently on an acoustic-electric than on your electric board. Here's what actually holds up, and what falls apart, piezo to pedal.
By Martin
Delay and reverb order: why the sequence changes your ambience
Delay before reverb or reverb before delay? Jez explains how pedal order changes ambient guitar tone and which order actually suits your amp.
By Jez
Expression pedal technique: why most players just set and forget it
Most players wire an expression pedal, set a fixed sweep and never touch it again. Here's why treating it as a live control changes everything.
By Martin
Effects loop vs front of amp: where your pedals actually belong
Front of amp or effects loop? Here's what actually changes when you move your delay and reverb, and why it matters more with a valve amp than a modeller.
By Martin
Analog vs digital delay and reverb: what actually changes for bass
Analog and digital time-based effects treat low frequencies very differently. Here's what actually happens to your fundamental, and how to set either up without losing the pocket.
By Sheildon
Delay and reverb into a cranked valve amp: where to actually put them
Where you place delay and reverb changes how they interact with valve amp breakup. Here's how I set mine up for ambient tones that still sag properly.
By Jez
Freezing delay and reverb tails for high-gain drones without losing the chug
Freeze and infinite-hold reverb sound massive on a clean patch but turn to mud under distortion. Here's how I actually run it live.
By Daz
Why your amp's effects loop matters more than you think
What an amp's effects loop actually does, why it changes how delay and reverb behave, and when front-of-amp is still the right call.
By Martin
Ambient delay and reverb settings that still djent: a high-gain guide
How to run ambient delay and reverb with high-gain guitar tones without turning your riffs into mud. Real settings, real placement, real tradeoffs.
By Daz
Setting up a wet/dry rig for bass ambient tones without losing the low end
A practical guide to running delay and reverb on bass in a wet/dry split, so your ambience stays wide without swallowing the fundamental.
By Sheildon
Modulated delay and reverb: using chorus and vibrato to build ambient space
Why adding chorus or vibrato to your delay and reverb trails is the fastest route to genuine ambient tone, and how to dial it in without going seasick.
By Jez
Analog vs digital delay and reverb: what actually changes for bass
Analog or digital delay and reverb for bass — the real differences in low-end clarity, tracking and mix space, not just marketing copy.
By Sheildon
Putting delay and reverb before or after your amp's breakup
Where you place delay and reverb around a cranked valve amp changes everything about ambient tone. Here's how I set mine up, and why.
By Jez
Delay and reverb on bass: why less is usually more
Ambient bass tones can work live and in the studio, but only if delay and reverb are set up to protect the low end. Here's how I do it.
By Sheildon
How swell and volume-swell technique changes what you need from reverb and delay
Volume swells aren't just a playing trick — they fundamentally change how reverb and delay pedals behave. Here's what to look for in your effects chain.
By Martin
Delay feedback and decay: what those two knobs actually do to your tone
Feedback and decay are the most misunderstood controls on any delay pedal. Marc breaks down what they actually do — and how to use them musically.
By Marc
How to set delay and reverb so they work together, not against each other
Running delay and reverb on the same signal can blur into mush fast. Here's how to set each so they complement each other and keep your tone clear.
By Marc
Analog vs Digital Delay: Which Should You Buy?
Warm and dark or clean and precise? The real differences between analog and digital delay, and how to pick the right one for your sound.
By Martin