Ibanez DE7 Stereo Delay/Echo user reviews ( 7/10) - 18 user reviews

• 12/21/11

  iamqman's review "Nice price!"

  Characteristics

  Ibanez is really known for their very inexpensive and budget friendly guitars as well as their TS9 deep screamer pedals. They probably have the most highly used in easily recognizable overdrive distortion pedals in the tube screamer. I do also do some great sounding effects pedals as well. One of those pedals is the stereo delay echo unit. This is a great little stereo delay that sounds great in front of an amplifier as well as in the effects loop of an amplifier.

  Utilization

  Delay Time
  
  The knob controls the delay time.
  
  
  
  Repeat Takes care of your repeats
  
  
  
  Delay Level
  
  This adjusts your volume and overall mix of delay
  
  Delay Time Range
  
  Switches the delay time range.
  
  30-160: From 30 milliseconds to 160 milliseconds
  
  120-650: From 120 milliseconds to 650 milliseconds
  
  480-2600: From 480 milliseconds to 2.6 seconds
  
  Mode
  
  Switches the quality of the delay tone.
  
  ECHO: Old-style lo-fi echo
  
  DELAY: Hi-fi digital delay

  Sound Quality

  Most delays sound pretty good overall. It's really hard to screw up a delay pedal for the most part. It's a very simple design but a highly effective unit in which many guitarists from all walks of life and every genre of music tend to use the delay in many of their songs. The delay can really make a break a sound the most the time it really elevates someone's playing and actually gives the guitarists a lot more comfortable sitting arrangement because of the delay repeats filling in many of the open spaces within the music. This is a great sounding delay and probably pretty inexpensive delay for most people's budgets.
  
  
  
  The controls on this are very simple and explanatory. Get a delay time, a repeat, and delays level which controllers your overall mix or volume. You also have to toggle switches that allow you to dial in the springtime range and whether it's going to be in echo or delayed mode. You can get a lot a great sounding pedal for the money if you can find when used, they're a great little tool.

  Overall Opinion

  You can find them online and in many classified section on the internet. They usually hover right around 50 or $60 or so. That's a pretty good price for a great little sounding used or even new pedal. I seen these pedals online from some retailers for right at about $65 new. So for people on a budget this is a great sounding effect for your guitar rig.
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• 09/09/11

  heads on fire's review "Dirt-cheap box, great tones!"

  Characteristics

  Modes - Echo (vintage-analog sounding) or Delay (more digital and clean)
  
  
  
  30 ms to 2.6 seconds of delay time
  
  
  
  Time, repeat, level, and a Range Switch (short or longer delays)
  
  
  
  Tone-Lok knobs - These are Ibanez proprietary "set and forget" pots that lock the settings by pushing the knob down into the pedal.
  
  
  
  Sturdy metal housing
  
  
  
  9v battery or adaptor input

  Utilization

  This unit is very easy to use. All you have to do is plug in your guitar, twiddle the knobs, and enjoy! The Tone-Lok knobs are a life-saver on gigs, as they prevent the settings from accidentally being changed. I know that these are Ibanez pots, but I wish they were included on every single pedal ever made. The stomp switch is rugged, as is the housing, and I feel like I could throw this out of a moving vehicle and still use it during a gig that night.

  Sound Quality

  This pedal sounds great! Not just great for the price, but great period! I use the Echo mode exclusively; it gets some great self-regeneration, and sounds like an old analog delay pedal. The Delay mode sounds good, just not as good as the Echo.
  
  
  
  This is an excellent pedal for slap-back delays, and for weird/ambient soundscapes. For the "always on" tone, that guys like Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson use, this wouldn't be a bad pedal to throw into one's effects loop.

  Overall Opinion

  I love writing reviews, but I was a little averse to writing this one, as I'm scared the word will get out on this pedal. It's an absolutely fantastic little box that can be found for next to nothing. If I needed another delay in a pinch, I'd buy one of these in a heartbeat. This is a pedal that I like so much I would gladly own more than one of just to have different settings in the same setup!
  
  
  
  In the same price class, one can find the Rocktron Short Timer. That pedal is also pretty decent, but doesn't do as much as the Ibanez DE-7 can do.
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• 08/06/08

  pdecirce's review

  Characteristics

  The Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo is an analog pedal delivering slow echo to trilly fast reverb all on the stomp of the box. There is a 1/4'' in and two 1/4'' out's, as per usual for these pedals. The knobs on this pedal are a little tricky. There are two black toggles, 'mode' and 'range', meaning echo or delay and range of tone (khz) that will be affected. This means there's all sorts of different reverb or echo combinations. In addition there are three knobs 'delay time' 'repeat' and 'level.' These are all pretty sensitive and control various amounts, speeds and lengths of reverb and echo.

  Utilization

  Truthfully, it's hard to differentiate delay and echo in general, let alone a relatively low-end analog pedal. Echo is kind of close to reverb as it allows the original notes to sustain longer in sort of unison. A lot of old R&B and classic rock uses wash of echo and delay to make their voices/guitars sound bigger and more rock. Whereas delay actually repeats a note or series of notes. A perfect example is when Roger Waters sings "How could you go...when you know how i need you...need you..." etc. from The Wall. This is delay. So the pedal purports to do both things, but I find it best for delay. Also note that once the pedal is turned off the tone completely cuts, making it rather difficult to exit the effect; other pedals have a '3 second fade' making the delay sound more natural. The best remedy is to strike a note just as you turn the effect off.

  Sound Quality

  The sound quality is the shining point as the delay and the echo are both rich in tone as many Ibanez pedals are. It is also durable with push button locking positions (they knew how sensitive the knobs were). Guitar, keyboards, even vocals and bass are suitable for this kind of effect. I use it for long lines of frequently repeating tone, so for example Pink Floyd style this is a great start.

  Overall Opinion

  Like I said, the off option is a bit rough, cutting the effect dry, but for psychedelic passages or to clip the delay to a sharp short blast for modern rock heavy rhythm, it's a fun pedal to have in your arsenal. The sound of the tones are high quality, but you may, down the road, be a little disappointed with the tonal choices in the 'range' option. A good first delay/echo pedal for sure, and it's fairly priced.
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• 12/24/03

  MGR/Andrew Edwards's review "Ibanez DE7"

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  Overall Opinion

  I was just browsing a local music store one day and came across this pedal and loved it instantly. The price was a bit steep at 145$ Canadian.
  
  
  
  The pedal goes from 0.1 to 2.5 seconds of delay so this can give you some diverse range. The construction of the pedal is very strong and is similar to the durability of a boss pedal. The lock in knobs are a great feature so that you don\'t lose your precious settings well playing or transporting this pedal.
  
  
  
  I found that the pedal can be a bit stiff when stomping on it so just stomp hard. So if you don\'t plan on really stomping a pedal then this isn\'t for you.
  
  
  
  Built like a rock. They don\'t make pedals that much stronger then this.
  
  
  
  If you are a serious guitarist then this pedal can be ideal for you. If you are an amature not in a band then this may be a bit useless for you. If you do decide to purchase the DE7 then don\'t pay anymore then I did for this pedal.
  
  
  
  This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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• 04/07/02

  MGR/Axe Murderer's review "Ibanez DE-7"

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  Overall Opinion

  Paid $95 for it. The only time delay I had
  
  was from a Zoom 505II unit. The time delay was
  
  decent on the Zoom, but I wanted more.I think
  
  time delay effect (for me) is important enough
  
  for a dedicated unit.
  
  
  
  I like the unit a lot. It has a large window
  
  of delay times, from a few ms to 2.5 seconds.
  
  Very good sound.
  
  
  
  I can't think of anything that I don't like
  
  about it.
  
  
  
  Very well constructed. The buttons lock in
  
  the down position which keeps them from getting
  
  knocked around and your settings accidentally
  
  changed.
  
  
  
  I am happy with this unit. I'm glad I didn't
  
  pay more for some other brand.
  
  
  
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• 02/02/02

  MGR/Adam Abraham Clark's review "Ibanez DE-7"

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  Overall Opinion

  This little box of wonder costed a good 70$ at guitar center. But I do love effects so.
  
  
  
  This stomp box is a versitile tool for any style of music and level of wierdness you want. It features Time/Repeat/Level knobs and an alternating Delay/Echo switch. The echo is the best feature. Instead of just decreasing the level of the replayed sound, it also decreases the tone, which gives the effect of a train rolling away (which you can mimick almost perfectly with a little luck). The range of echo goes between 350 ms, to 2.8 s, not too shabby. It's solid as a rock as well.
  
  
  
  There's not much to complain about this unit, except the price! I guess you could expect that from a digital delay, but boy howdy! And it seems to just eat up the batteries too...
  
  
  
  Its a buff grey stompbox, with 3 knobs, a switch, and a trigger (the stomp, under which you load your battery). It has a power outlet thing, but you don't get the adapter with it.
  
  
  
  This thing is perfect for adding just that extra something to any style of music.
  
  
  
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• 06/25/01

  MGR/Anonymous's review "Ibanez DE-7"

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  Overall Opinion

  $90 US From www.musiciansfriend.com
  
  Wanted to try out a Delay
  
  
  
  
  
  This is probably the coolest effect pedal I have ever played (and I've played alot). I'm not going to go into what all this can do, but I will say that the push-lock knobs, dual outputs, and wide variety of sounds for this price make this pedal stand out from the crowd.
  
  
  
  
  
  Eats batteries, use a power supply.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  One word: TANK. These new Ibanez pedals are made to be stomped on.
  
  
  
  
  
  This pedal kicks ass. I will be buying more Ibanez pedals in the future.
  
  
  
  If you're thinking about getting the DOD analog delay, get this instead, this pedal does a lot more, and does it better, totally justifying the extra 10 or 20 bucks you'll be paying.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• 05/24/13

  WiR's review ( translated ) Improve this translation "Delay very versatile!"

  Characteristics

  There is a delay pedal, digital I guess.
  
  However it has a "Echo" method simulating analog delays.
  
  
  
  I bought it used, the case does not seem very robust, including knobs, where I feel a bit of a fleet and water goes directly into the circuit, because through the knobs I can see the pedal light inside ...
  
  
  
  Yeah it does not feel the strength, I think it collects fine blows, but it appears to me extremely sensitive to beer and other liquids trailing never far concerts ...
  
  
  
  Well, aesthetically, we can not say that sending the block, but it frankly, it is all the same to me.

  Utilization

  The pedal has 3 knobs standars pedals delays: Delay Time - Feedback - Effect Level.
  
  
  
  Good English even less of you who know a little delay pedals have understood what these three knobs.
  
  
  
  It has two switches:
  
  
  
  A switch to go from a very short delay mode (30-160 ms), a short-long delay (120-650 ms) to last a long long delay trèèèèèès (480-2600 ms).
  
  
  
  The second switch allows you to switch a mode called "Echo", simulating analog delays (explained below) in a mode called "Delay" playing the role of digital delay.
  
  
  
  
  
  So, at first sight, it offers almost everything you could ask for a delay (waiting for a tap tempo and the total would have been!).

  Sound Quality

  So I bought this delay about 25 €. I bought it because one of my groups demanded the use of a delay so very present (like The Wall intro or rhythmic U2). So I needed a delay, but at a low price, because I was not going to ruin me for a group! But a delay cheap it is rare (and everything that is rare is expensive, so a delay cheap is expensive Hmmm hmm ...).
  
  
  
  So I chose this delay FOR ITS PRICE and his VERSATILITY!
  
  
  
  Indeed, a delay quality 25 € is almost impossible to find!
  
  
  
  In addition, it offers so much delay time, it becomes extremely versatile!
  
  
  
  Both modes are very convincing!
  
  
  
  
  
  Digital DELAY fashion is his job perfectly. Rehearsals are identical to the given, whether in overdrive or clean. In short, a digital delay in everything that is expected of him. There is no real color. It is relatively neutral, can be so cold that DD3 all fresh, but this may be due to the age of the pedal I bought. In short, a super accurate digital delay!
  
  
  
  ECHO fashion meanwhile, is a simulation of analog delay. Therefore repeats degrade progressively, it really gives more bass to an already cold and acute sound. For example, a Stratocaster, with a chorus and the bridge pickup, could use such delay more "low" to round out the sound.
  
  However, we still feel that this is not analog. Rehearsals look "artificially" degraded to me. I have not tried for hours, neither situation repeats or live, but still feels that it's digital!
  
  The ECHO method is still effective because it simulates a very expensive indeed, the famous analog delay!
  
  I mainly use this method because I find it more alive than a digital delay, however, the use of digital fashion DELAY sometimes arises when I need to do my rehearsals to hear as much as possible.
  
  
  
  So this delay is perfect for me because it allows me to oscillate between the two modes depending on whether I prefer to have a more colorful and discrete delay or delay this more and more neutral.
  
  
  
  In short, a sort of Swiss Army knife of delay, he does everything he does well, but sometimes nothing beats a good kitchen knife or scissors true, but it costs much more expensive (at least here you have understood the metaphor , as it can be hazardous).
  
  
  
  Anyway, for my part, I am happy with my purchase, with a small price, I have a delay that takes great quality road noise! It is not great, it does not reach the quality of delays to 200 euros (Ibanez AD9, MXR Carbon Copy Eventide etc ...) but this is normal, its price and ten times less!
  
  
  
  Miracles do not exist in electronic (I think)!
  
  
  
  Oh yes, it can go on self oscillation, for those interested!
  
  
  
  
  
  And finally, a little small flaw: When a time delay mode (short, medium or long) to another one goes, the first rehearsal becomes a kind of noise (which can be from self oscillation also is fun to do!) subtle, like a zip but softer.
  
  Well you really have to use to move from one mode to another as quickly, even for me, completely useless, so this problem is not one for me.
  
  
  
  Especially that this problem only occurs if you move quickly from one mode to another and when you scratch quickly went the other way. In fact, if you wait one second and a half or two, this problem no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  It is therefore not a problem, but it was the highlight anyway!

  Overall Opinion

  I've had a few days, I have not yet tested or live in or repeats, however, I would not hesitate to come to an edict after tested again (then live but it will take some weeks).
  
  Domestic use but it does what I ask him a rhythmic delay, present and sometimes very neutral, sometimes more discreet and colorful.
  
  
  
  However, this is not the delay I would use to "grow" my sound or my solos. This may be because I already have one for this and I'm in love with her also visited ... So that I did not try to "grow" the sound, but it is to be tested, I would do an edict on it if it ever happens to me to test for this purpose.
  
  
  
  So I only use it for rhythmic delays, the real delays what! No placebo reverb.
  
  
  
  And for this pedal is everything I hoped it, for almost the price of a capo in this frankly worth!
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• 05/19/09

  fj94's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  See previous opinions: 2 modes delay / echo, 3 preset positions between 0 and 2600 ms + settings time / feedback / level, standard 9V battery or power supply. Metal box super strong, led pretty short ... simplicity and clarity in the program ...
  
  Nothing to say for the price

  Utilization

  Not need the manual, using simple archi!

  Sound Quality

  Used in my pedal box integration with looper / switcher, and a Gibson Les Paul
  
  Classic (classic microphones 75 and Dirty Fingers) and a Laney VC 30 - 12 hp vintage 30.
  
  
  
  - Sounds great, very accurate delay - very clean and so cold that Boss DD2,
  
  but it is mostly mode echo that gives this pedal a non-standard value for money: its super warm either 50 ms or 1 sec! One would think really the analog mode!

  Overall Opinion

  I've had two months (bought second hand on Audiofanzine to 40 euros)
  
  It's been a long time since I was looking for a delay not too cold, precise set with a wide range of action, yet not too expensive.
  
  On a tube amp, the rendering is really beautiful!
  
  Both say that there I will not let go!
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• 01/03/08

  hildgen's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Delay numrique Mono / Stereo
  
  
  
  3 ratings: 30 160 ms
  
  120 650 ms
  
  480 2600 ms
  
  
  
  2 modes: ECHO / DELAY
  
  
  
  Rglages 3: DELAY TIME
  
  REPEAT
  
  DELAY LEVEL
  
  
  
  The delay time is as short as 30ms. Well, its a little long to make Doubling Stereo so be it.

  Utilization

  Trs simple, see instructions here:
  
  http://www.ibanez.co.jp/world/products/effects/manual/de7.pdf

  Sound Quality

  With the DELAY mode yields the typical grain dun numrique delay. The Premire rptitions Fidler are the source and the sound is ALTR little bit. While some delay may occur numriques cold enough, this is not the case of the latter, but all notices are in nature so if ever diagnosed a lack of heat, it switches to ECHO and found a Analog is more grain - say that quickly rptitions Altres (a kind of grain low-loss fi daigus) and amne heat!

  Overall Opinion

  Toka TDL1 jOperation an old (and therefore a true analog dpoque) for 300 ms delay infrieurs and Ibanez DE7 delay for longer. Well, Obviously, the charm of analog Toka is irreplaceable but is far DE7 DTRE ridiculous mode as ECHO DELAY mode.
  
  On rglages, JOPT rptition 500ms for a single with a DELAY LEVEL low (thus rptition discrte, just to give depth). These conditions are that the grain of rptition did for me quune secondary importance.
  
  Résumé for this delay napporte no surprise, neither good nor bad, it is entirely consistent that jattends dun delay.
  
  Its a standard delay for a standard rate ncessitant fate guitarists do not HOLD or TAP TEMPO, which offers all of the same two colors rptition in a wide range of time delays .
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