Danelectro Reel Echo user reviews ( 8/10) - 6 user reviews

• 06/21/09

  moosers's review

  Characteristics

  The Danelectro Reel Echo is a tape echo simulator in the form of a guitar pedal.  It has 1/4 inch connections and is powered by the power supply that comes with it.  It isn't a rack mountable piece of gear as it is a stomp box.

  Utilization

  The unit is pretty simple to use, but at the same time it still has a good amount of parameters to control your sound.  The pedal has knobs for mix, lo-fi and repeats and then has a few switches - one that allows you to choose between either a solid state or tube tone, and one to put warble either on or off.  The pedal also has a slider to choose the speed range in an amount of milliseconds and has two buttons for echo and sound on sound.  I didn't have too much trouble figuring out the Danelectro Reel Echo and since it is pretty easy to use, you really don't need a manual if you don't have it already.

  Sound Quality

  The sound quality of the Danelectro Reel Echo is actually pretty good as I was surprised to see it from a Danelectro pedal as they are known usually for making cheaper pedals that don't sound that great.  While the sound of this pedal won't blow you away, it is definitely usable and it is a pretty versatile pedal to boot.  I use the pedal usually with a Fender Strat and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb, so I get a pretty accurate sound of the pedal sounds like.  While I have other options in terms of delay pedals that I would rather use than this, the Danelectro Reel Echo holds its own in the world of tape echo simulators. 

  Overall Opinion

  I've only used the Danelectro Reel Echo pedal a few times for recording, but whenever I have used it I have liked what I have heard.  While not incredibly realistic, it definitely does a good job of simulating tape echo and the wide array of parameters makes it possible to get a bunch of cool sounds.  The price of the Danelectro Reel Echo is quite cheap for a pedal of this type which makes it perfect for players on a budget or those looking to get their feet wet with tape echo simulation.  All in all, the Danelectro Reel Echo is a nice little pedal but I would recommend that those interested check out all of the tape echo simulators on the market to see what will work best for your situation.
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• 02/04/08

  Soulboogaloo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Emulation of an Echoplex tape echo / delay
  
  Numrique technology.
  
  Rglage time 1500ms 0.

  Utilization

  Rglages could not be more simple: Everything is played between the knobs and Repeats Speed ​​Range.
  
  APRS, you can play on color with a switch solid state / tube, a knob "Lo-fi," and switch "Warble" cens mulate alas speed of the tape.
  
  Finally, one function "sound on sound" allows you to loop and play over it, activating the switch "sound on sound". Attention has so far not a substitute for a good sampler of the sentence: 1500m, for a loop is short!

  Sound Quality

  First of all, most of the pedals + is its music. The sound is not ct ice numrique some delays (although one is that enough), and whether in a mix or in live sound, a sound of Manir tr s natural, a real treat!
  
  It is a slapback trs loooong echoes of 50's plans, through more radical effects, when you push the BTE into a corner (like Repeats ad infinitum, with a short time trs, Apart from self-oscillation).
  
  In short, a sound trs trs hot, without a real inconvnients cho tape (easy to carry, no breath, no tapes to change ...)

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for the time recently: about 3 weeks.
  
  What is the most j'apprcie its ease of use and sound, especially, again trs always natural.
  
  I especially express up of delays numriques Submitted: Lexicon rack, multi-effect racks, modlisation ...
  
  I wait a bit to see if I would do this choice, but a priori, yes!
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• 09/23/07

  burebista's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  I would rather switch and entry switch and input, but no reason to repeat all that.

  Utilization

  Must tweak a few hours to find the right settings.

  Sound Quality

  It is indeed digital, it's obvious when you change the time delay in real time and made the beast jumps typical for digital.
  
  
  
  Unlike the manual, the lo-fi just does not cut the treble, but also the means, be better to cut the treble on your amp (or console if you use it for mixing).
  
  
  
  The switch solid-state/tube is impressive, in a tube is really like the sound of the lamps.
  
  
  
  Here is one of the most interesting sounds of the beast: put the number of repetitions to 3 hours, time 0 or a little more. It is a well digital, but with the warble (yes, it is indeed a non-adjustable chorus) the sound is great. It's a very electronic, not really comparable with a spring reverb (which is rather electro-mechanical) with a chorus after. I tried it on the guitar, but also an audio mixer with a drum machine. With a synth bass that can not make sounds low.
  
  
  
  The settings for the standard time (100 ms to 800 ms) are more bizarre. The knob with the repetition will (acoustically) in a small room giant cave / Cathedral in the middle with nothing. I like the sound of giant cave / cathedral and I can not find the beast less useful than the other delays, but again I find the sound too digital without the chorus. The time setting is more difficult than the period of one NanoVerb Alesis, but easier than the Danaelectro Forward-reverse delay. I had a Danelectro Rock-a-bye, (it There's a few months I no longer have) but I think the time setting struts easier on the Rock-a-bye.
  
  
  
  The raison d'etre of the beast is probably to do loops (800 + ms, but it is possible to short loops of 500 ms +). Here the setting is less repetition and time is easier to adjust. (I tried by playing on the guitar with my BAR, with the effect only on the guitar) Here the sound can also be used without the chorus.
  
  
  
  The sound-on-sound looping is the last thing before you activate the switch, but you're more effect on your instrument after.

  Overall Opinion

  I saw it on the internet that is there anyone with the dub. Yes, it is possible to use the beast to make mixes, but I want something more in order to change the analog time delay in real time. The beast certainly has its place in a good studio. (Yes, the beast is capable of a 100% effect)
  
  
  
  For the guitar is excellent, but like most of the effects it depends what guitar you plug, especially with the chorus which changes the texture of his lot. The sound is generally very good, but quite different at other times.
  
  
  
  The box is big enough, but it is also a chorus. The construction is very good, although rigid. RAPORT the price / quality is excellent.
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• 05/27/07

  3prod's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See below

  Utilization

  See below

  Sound Quality

  See below

  Overall Opinion

  I acquired this complter pedals for a set of effects to work quickly orient vintage colors and textures without going into pages and menus typical Systmes programmable. I seek not forcment use it to get a sound and perfect DEFINITIONS but plutt to express combinations of sounds when I model. In the same Manir, I do not intend to use it live since I first bass guitarist, not!
  
  For me, its strengths are:
  
  - The look trsrussi
  
  - To some extent its sound
  
  - The knob lofi
  
  Its weaknesses are:
  
  - Size
  
  - Lack of range of prcison
  
  - To some extent its sound
  
  
  
  Let me explain: I find that pedals, which is designed to simulate the delay of a typical tape delay does not fulfill its mission. Certainly mode tube, with warble and lofi closed you can get something like that, but it remains all the same trs far from a sound tapedelay .... sounds more analog delay tapedelay that actually.
  
  L o 6 line with his or her echopro DL4 come flirt with the grain of old original tape delay without being trapped in the caricature, and his Danelectro approaches the behavior of these old without the Galer.
  
  I am a little bit of this because even if the pedals dpart, I liked it, I quickly found the limits trs. I'm going to keep the same time because I do not use in research, but I think that term, I replace it a DL4 which best fulfilled the promises Reel Echo.
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• 04/12/06

  totoleboss's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Bo, let's start:
  
  it is an echo pedal digital technology simulating a tape echo tube style ecoplex Z '
  
  Two switch: the echo and the Sound on Sound.
  
  The sound on sound, it was the possibility to record a small sentence max 1.5 s and then play over it.
  
  Conection very very simple: one input, mono output, and a 2nd called out or not out but stereo sound "dry" meaning no effect. very useful for attacking two amp for example with one eho, the other with the raw signal.
  
  
  
  broad but thin: 24cmx16 cm for a thickness of 4 cm in poatard (5 with rubber feet)
  
  
  
  Mix knob (more or less effect), lowfi / hifi, repeat. The tongue Angel Speed ​​in milliseconds. It is very ympa, they guarded the characteristics of a tape echo as the tube tape echo Fulltone example and tongue speed.
  
  Additional rules
  
  Warble simulating faults speed bands and the Tone of repetition with a choice: solid state (transistor) and tube (ben lamps what !!!!)
  
  The mouth is hell. Pete green surfing well, the same color as the Cool Cat
  
  For the purpose of the pedal, I put 1 September

  Utilization

  Very simple, one branch, hack it, we play, it sounds
  
  
  
  8 echo effect for the '50s. In any event, it is his vocation, we will not ask a dog to meow. Except that of Laurent Gerra but that's something else
  
  
  
  I put 8 because you have room for the Fulltone Tube Tape Echo is a true True to home

  Sound Quality

  Then, frieze ca orgasm for anyone who loves '50s echo. Elvis fans and beach boys, this is for you. Others, go your way.
  
  It sounds, full, soft (as is often the Danelectro pedals), harmonious.
  
  Personally, I plug the pedal with my vintage Telecaster, my bassman and my Bogner cabinet.
  
  In Clean with a TS10, is the break total. SOUND SETZER hey hey hey!
  
  There is no e Tru-bypass switch, but honestly, when the effect is disengaged, there is no color signal and that is very pleasant to be said.
  
  
  
  The Warble concerns e ui simulates the band gives us a chorus incredibly soft. It can even be used as a chorus pedal with a zero speed range and mix thoroughly by engaging the warble. Pleasant surprise
  
  
  
  Tone tube or solidstate acts on the echo, not the direct sound. Personally, I use a tube for the hot side of "lights", the solid state has textured texture almost restoring the sound of the shovel. You lose a little interest I find the pedal.
  
  
  
  The hifi, lofi can either get one repeated in the original (in stereo) is to have this famous reperti acute with the loss of a magneto-specific band. For my part I have not decided yet, I put the knob at noon :-)
  
  
  
  For sound quality, I put 9

  Overall Opinion

  The value for money? mmm ... in France, it was 160 euros, I got a 95 euro Thomann what seems to be a more appropriate price for this pedal. At 160 euros, one plank a little too much. less than 100, it remains in the reason and logic (it's Made in china that sounds)
  
  
  
  In addition to a delay pedal more complete style Boss DD20 or DL4 Line, ette danelecto brighten all of the planet board pedals, brighten the way your 50's and that's all we asked
  
  
  
  for the overall opinion, of course I put 10, I'm really excited about this pedal
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• 03/21/05

  emohint's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Simulation of tape echoes, fawn 50's 60's. Format original pedals.
  
  The technology is numrique.

  Utilization

  Gnrale configuration is fairly simple hack is to get the kind of sound you DSIR.
  
  Everything is done manually, is a repre amme right eye as the two red LEDs on the pedals Submitted says "time" of the echo (which goes to the long delay, see the loop ) /
  
  
  
  The button "sound on sound", can cut the effect in order to replay it, cool

  Sound Quality

  The effects are effective in all but a few got my own. I can not find the pte compltement echo of the era which pok! when typing in the amp ;))))
  
  
  
  I think we should use it with a combo lamps, or transistor, typ plutt fender or marshall, with guitars more oriented rock / blues stratocaster, lespaul ...

  Overall Opinion

  I love the "look" of the effect, color, ease of ACCS to buttons.
  
  But overall I can not find true vintage sound ... can be a little too clean.
  
  
  
  PS: I find by SETTING THE against the range, and a little bit prcis cheap.
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