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Published on 01/26/11 at 15:00The AD999 Pro has a larger footprint than a traditional effects pedal measuring 4.75'(W) x 6'(D) x 2.35'(H). The pedal is part of the Vintage line of effects from Maxon and features vintage style knobs, vintage style footswitch and mini switches.
I'm a professional guitarist and have studied for 31 years. I currently play in a cover band and use this unit on my pedalboard.
I acquired this pedal from Godlyke Distributing. This unit can be purchased for USD $399.99.
<a href="http://www.Godlyke.com">http://www.Godlyke.com</a>
The Maxon AD999 Pro has a warm sound that's pleasing to the ears thanks to all analog operation. Maxon took the features of two of Maxon's most advanced delay units and combined them into a single, powerful package.
The AD999 Pro uses 3 mini toggle switches to control the 'Multi-Head' mode, which adds midstream delay signals to the normal delay to emulate the sound of Tape Echo multi-head operation. Using a variety of settings the player can choose rhythmic delay effects such as triplet and sixteenth note subdivisions against the main delay.
Eight custom made Maxon MC4107D bucket brigade IC's made their way under the hood and it boasts 900 milliseconds of delay time. Maxon also uses their proprietary RMS level sensor and noise reduction circuit to provide clean, low noise levels.
I actually use this pedal to replace reverb when I'm performing live and in the studio. The multi-head emulation allows me to dial in just the right amount of space on my sound so the multi delays overlap and create a natural sound.
The only thing that could be improved on this unit is the addition of a tap tempo feature. If this type of delay isn't important in your playing than this shouldn't be an issue. I don't rely on tap tempo features personally however, if you want to perform some U2 songs you'd need a separate digital delay to achieve tempos.
Like all Maxon pedals, the quality is top-notch. I never have an uncomfortable feeling when I gig with this pedal - I always know it'll be there for me. The switches have a solid feel and the vintage style knobs turn with a smooth feel. Quality all the way here.
This Professional delay offering from Maxon might set you back a few bucks more than other delays, but you'll understand why when you dig into the plethora of delay variations and the beautiful sound you'll hear with your first chord.
https://www.youtube.com/johngorbe#p/u/7/pay6XEk0AZM
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I'm a professional guitarist and have studied for 31 years. I currently play in a cover band and use this unit on my pedalboard.
I acquired this pedal from Godlyke Distributing. This unit can be purchased for USD $399.99.
<a href="http://www.Godlyke.com">http://www.Godlyke.com</a>
The Maxon AD999 Pro has a warm sound that's pleasing to the ears thanks to all analog operation. Maxon took the features of two of Maxon's most advanced delay units and combined them into a single, powerful package.
The AD999 Pro uses 3 mini toggle switches to control the 'Multi-Head' mode, which adds midstream delay signals to the normal delay to emulate the sound of Tape Echo multi-head operation. Using a variety of settings the player can choose rhythmic delay effects such as triplet and sixteenth note subdivisions against the main delay.
Eight custom made Maxon MC4107D bucket brigade IC's made their way under the hood and it boasts 900 milliseconds of delay time. Maxon also uses their proprietary RMS level sensor and noise reduction circuit to provide clean, low noise levels.
I actually use this pedal to replace reverb when I'm performing live and in the studio. The multi-head emulation allows me to dial in just the right amount of space on my sound so the multi delays overlap and create a natural sound.
The only thing that could be improved on this unit is the addition of a tap tempo feature. If this type of delay isn't important in your playing than this shouldn't be an issue. I don't rely on tap tempo features personally however, if you want to perform some U2 songs you'd need a separate digital delay to achieve tempos.
Like all Maxon pedals, the quality is top-notch. I never have an uncomfortable feeling when I gig with this pedal - I always know it'll be there for me. The switches have a solid feel and the vintage style knobs turn with a smooth feel. Quality all the way here.
This Professional delay offering from Maxon might set you back a few bucks more than other delays, but you'll understand why when you dig into the plethora of delay variations and the beautiful sound you'll hear with your first chord.
https://www.youtube.com/johngorbe#p/u/7/pay6XEk0AZM
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This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com