Whenever anyone mentions ambient guitar, a lot of reverb, tons of delay, and haunting volume swells come to mind. Out of the three, swells are particular, as they’re both a technique and an effect, and there are multiple ways to get a swell out of an electric guitar, one of which is using a delay … Read more

A good delay pedal is the needed extra element to blend in with the band or stand out when it’s the guitar’s time to shine. The delay timing, tone, feedback, and mix are all essential to sound right, yet among all the specs, one often gets ignored but is just as crucial – the buffer! … Read more

A delay pedal can be used to support your sound and add that extra width and separation, or it can be the basis over which you build your entire performance. In the second scenario, a delay pedal with a hold function where the repeats never stop is one of the most valuable features in your … Read more

No matter how advanced and feature-packed a delay pedal is, the most important aspect is always how the repeats sound. Delay can make your guitar sound massive and add an extra level of interest to what you’re playing – yet that can only happen if the repeats are bright enough to cut through the mix … Read more

A delay pedal is among the necessary nutrients in your guitar diet. There’s no complete pedal board without a good delay, and sometimes delay pedals come with extra functions like an oscillation switch that can shape your delay feedback in exciting non-traditional ways. A delay with an oscillation switch is handy for controlling the wild … Read more