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moosers
Published on 06/21/09 at 09:59
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.
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.