Malekko Echo 300 Dark

This is an analog delay pedal very well made ​​(as well say right away) "hand-made."
It may be a signal delay of up to 300 milliseconds.

There are two versions: a "bright" and "dark". Here it is the "dark". The first seems more versatile, but it has more character, with a more matte ... dark.
It is better to play the demo of Guitar Shop to be sure to love.

We can talk about the finish that is flawless is original: the robot radius scales from his eyes where the LED ... cool ^ ^

UTILIZATION

A leaflet is available on the internet ( https://malekkoheavyindustry.com/manuals/E300 20MANUAL.pdf% ( https://malekkoheavyindustry.com/manuals/E300%20MANUAL.pdf ) ), and setup is very simple, with three buttons, a switch, and possibly an internal adjustment:
- The first volume pot is used to adjust the delay time to 300 milliseconds
- The second is the "blend" that determines the mixing of signals (dry and modified)
- The third sets the number of echoes

The switch can pass a true-bypass signal to a signal non-true-bypass, which has a very interesting sound.

An internal TRIM adjusts the signal gain of the delay.

It's complete with a touch of originality, simple to use: I love it!

SOUND QUALITY

I already had some delays, including ibanez very good quality, TS9 series ( Ibanez Analog Delay AD9 ( http://members.chello.nl/%7Et.heertjes/ts9/ad9.JPG ) ) and TS10 ( LD 10 digital delay ( http://members.chello.nl/%7Et.heertjes/ts10/dl10.jpg ) ).
Well then it is far better than the two mentioned above.
I use it with an Ibanez SAS 36 FM and Bare Knuckle pickups Crawler, a Pignose amp or a Marshall JCM800 in the studio.
It's analog and it shows.
We can have fun in many ways with, and is a gateway to creativity.

OVERALL OPINION

EDIT April 2011

I never saw him, and this model has unfortunately disappeared from the trade. It is much appreciated, even highly regarded wherever you look on the internet.

I have not found any really negative point about this delay in part ... A prize highly exaggerated!
At a time when the quality of shop delays are becoming more numerous, we find both a lot cheaper. With the Echo 300 and 600, you pay a significant share of fantasy in the price!

I do not redeem more than one 100th, and more!

(Actually, I went to the side of VFE pedals that I bought at a delay Blueprint: also good sound, build quality can be a notch above, more possibilities (and maybe more than the ekko 616?) and a very attractive price)