Danelectro Back Talk vs Back Talk reissue - reverse delay comparison!

[@andyjm7122]

You are an absolute legend for doing this. Been wanting to hear a decent comparison for so long.

[@PedalExperiments]

Haha, cheers! 😊 Glad you found it useful. 👍🏻 What do you think about these two? Hear any differences?

[@berrtusmaximus5212]

I’ve always thought this is one of the most hauntingly beautiful pedals ever made.

[@averagecatlover2902]

One of my favorite pedal ever! I think the old one acts/sounds ever so slightly better but the enclosure of the reissue makes it that much more desirable to me. Also congrats on 5k, well deserved 🎉

[@PedalExperiments]

I agree! The reissue gets about 95% of the way, which might be a deal-breaker for some people, but the smaller, more pedalboard-friendly size, along with the slightly more affordable price, easily makes up for it in my opinion. Thanks, mate! 😁👍🏻

[@sirrealistic5625]

Congratulations on 5k!!!

[@PedalExperiments]

Thank you! 😁

[@christophermakris1726]

I really appreciate the effort you put into this. I'm on the hunt.

[@PedalExperiments]

Thanks so much!

[@christophermakris1726]

@@PedalExperiments Did you figure out whether the reissue had a faulty/knob or a dirty pot?

[@PedalExperiments]

I haven't really looked into it, tbh. But you've reminded me about it, so I might send it off to someone for them to have a look at...

[@brandonboewe6198]

I didn't know about this pedal and now it's on my shopping list... Thanks for sharing!

[@PedalExperiments]

You're welcome! I can't recommend it enough. 😁👍🏻

[@gxtmfa]

You explained the settings really well. Thank you! I have a better idea of how to use speed now! Edit: to answer the question, it would be cooler to have the original but more useful to have the reissue! I use it on pedal steel with delay to create even more sustain (25% mix, 16% repeat, and about 40% speed) but it also interacts amazingly with a low settings phaser set to 90. I don’t have a lot of pedals (overdrive, compression, phaser, delay, reverse delay, volume) compared to some shoe gazers I know, but I’m happy I put this in my stack!

[@PedalExperiments]

Thanks a lot! And you're welcome. 😊

[@YukiTheSynthDragon]

great demo ! They sound pretty decent but the prices are a little but crazy for what they are. My favorite reverse is still on the SA nemesis.

[@Iggytommy]

I had of the original ones in the mid 2000s. I sold it when they got really collectable.

[@JonathanThomasWelcome]

I have the original and have used it for years-it’s my main go-to pedal for trippy solos. I wanted to sell it and switch to the new one to save some space on my pedalboard and maybe make a bit of money. Unfortunately, I can hear the differences... so mine is staying. In my opinion, the old one is worth the big money.

[@lomoholga]

Great pedal but it’s surreal to see them charging $285 CAD for the new version In the 90s Danelectro we’re the cheap brand lol

[@PedalExperiments]

Yeah, I know! I think they're trying to cash in on the prices the old ones fetch, tbh. Although even the other pedals in this range are similarly priced. 🤷‍♂️ My best mate found this one for me, and it was only £100. So they can be had for more realistic prices if you're prepared to wait for a bargain...

[@fiveways]

The incidental sounds on the old one make it really special. All the weird gltiching, warbles, the way it shifts time, the smear of the repeats. It's all very inspiring in that late 90s "this technology can barely handle what we are asking of it" kinda way. There is a special charm to a lot of gear of that age as ambition often was greater than what tech could provide. The new one is good, but the nuances of the old one that make it special just arent there. It's less inspiring as, well, it does what it is supposed to do (reverse delay sounds) with more precision. That isnt necessarily what you want out of a pedal like this. Would people notice live? No idea. Context is king. Is this really a pedal a lot of people would use in a live context or is it just a studio inspiration machine?

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

This just sounds like another one of those "old good, new bad" narratives guitar players love so much. No one clings to the past as hard as guitar players do. What are you scared of?

[@PedalExperiments]

Nobody is calling the newer reissue "bad", but I can definitely tell that the old one is ever-so-slightly better. For me, however, the difference is negligible. Plus, I prefer the slimmer design and top-mounted jacks of the reissue, so it's well worth picking up. Especially at a third of the price!

[@fiveways]

@@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN I like a lot of modern gear. Like so have a full modelling rig at home. I also like some very specific vintage gear because it does stuff in a less predictable way. Like the more ambitious digital delay pedals from 1982 to 2002 all kinda have their own quirks and I love them for it. Those quirks to me are a source of new sounds. Those quirks also help balances out some of the sterility of modern stuff. So it is a balance.

[@Neilybob100]

Love this sound though it's weird playing guitar and nothing coming out as you hit the string. Great video as always. I use my Digitech Obscura which has a reserve delay.

[@PedalExperiments]

I absolutely adore using reverse delay. It completely transforms how I play! Oooh, I've always wanted to try the Obscura! But they're hard to find for a decent price these days...

[@harveycan5820]

​@@PedalExperimentsThe Altered Obscura can be had for $90-120. Grab one!

[@MikeW-kn6ry]

mint orig for sale in portland ore

[@CrazedFandango]

Beyond my needs, but they both sound good if you can use them.

[@Juan_lauda]

The original sounds way better but I’ll save it for recording, the re issue frees up real estate in my board.

[@PedalExperiments]

Totally agree. 👍🏼

[@harveycan5820]

Original is so much warmer and symphonic.

[@delivrance3961]

great job!

[@PedalExperiments]

Thank you!

[@craigbragg2842]

I've been interested in this one for quite a while. I wonder how different it sounds compared to the reverse settings on my DigiTech Obscura, Bananana Effects Aurora, or EHX Canyon? I do love my three Danelectro dirt pedals from this series, so I might just need to get this one as well. Great demo, as always!

[@PedalExperiments]

Many thanks! I appreciate it. I'm not gonna lie, this demo has also made me wonder about other reverse delays that are out there...I may have to do a shoot-out!

[@craigbragg2842]

@@PedalExperiments 100% you should!

[@stuartchapman5171]

I have a Donner Island which also has the clock sound but not that often, usually with a weak signal. The problem with all my cheap reverse pedals is they don't go very wet, they're better with a hot signal, but as with the Island, you get nasty digital clipping when overdriven too much. Not the sweet analogue clipping, but the harsh fm static fizz.

[@carloscoll5249]

I have the original in mint condition with the box, its a masterpiece i would never sell. Mind u its a one trick pony, but what a pony it is.

[@solomonsanchez1897]

@@carloscoll5249 I thought these came in a plastic package so they could be held by a hook? I seem to remember the entire line being sold that way. They were packaged like action figures.

[@carloscoll5249]

@@solomonsanchez1897 No the original came in a box with a booklet and 60's peace symbol stickers. I actually have all that. If you dial the setting perfectly with the right amp , you can put the guitar back on the stand, walk away, and it will keep doing a backward , swooshing , loop noise..very cool. I bought it in the 90's

[@solomonsanchez1897]

@@carloscoll5249 I worked in a retail store when these were sold. I am telling you we sold them like that.

[@PedalExperiments]

I think you're thinking of the smaller Danelectro pedals, called the "Food Series". These larger pedals weigh a tonne, and definitely wouldn't have made sense to package them like that.

[@MasterArpeggioSystem]

If I play a reverse delay into another reverse delay, will the sound just be normal? 🤪

[@PedalExperiments]

Ahh, the age-old question... 😂

[@harveycan5820]

Should be reverse to the 2nd power!

[@solomonsanchez1897]

The older version sounds more organic than the reissue. Nobody in any audience, anywhere, is going to be able to tell the difference.

[@harveycan5820]

More organic, warm, enfolding, symphonic.

[@ArtOfShredYT]

I can't say I hear much of a difference between the two (beyond the obvious mix knob issue you showed) but what a great sounding demo

[@PedalExperiments]

Thanks a lot! 😊 Yeah, it's great to hear such a minimal difference between them. I was really worried it would be like night and day.