Getting the Most From DELAY | Friday Fretworks

[@Mark-bl6oe]

Flippin' heck!! Like a card magician flicking between no pick and pick there in the intro. Inspiring playing 😃

[@bobcatblooze]

Mark H I actually am a card magician so can clarify that it is pretty much on a par with sleight of hand techniques. (Although it’s more coin related than card).

[@cornstar1253]

For some reason there are lots of really good english players lately. Disproportionately

[@huwyt]

@@cornstar1253 Welsh* :)

[@ajackson5955]

@@cornstar1253 so many of the greats are/were British. It’s part of their heritage.

[@nickburmanmusic]

MY top 3 delay tips: 1. "I haven't got time" 2. "I don't want to" 3. "I need to wash my hair" One of these works every time.

[@elixir9659]

U should name the artist too so people dont have to guess.

[@gioigeniale]

What to do if I have my hair alreday washed?

[@TorToroPorco]

The thing I like about Chris’s use of effects is the subtlety that he applies. It’s not heavy handed to the point where it draws attention to their use but just enough to create the mood or tone that he wants. Because of the nuance he’s able to bring to his notes the use of echo and reverb brings out the richness of those notes. It’s all about control and his precision in doing so is part of why he is just soooo good.

[@kylemccloud9197]

That intro solo was something else man...

[@LennyJohnson5]

Feel and phrasing to spare! Phenomenal.

[@robinmiller7958]

Your playing is always so natural sounding with a wonderful touch and when you get aggressive it really amazes me how lyrical your note choices are. You don't sound like David Gilmour but your playing has that melodic sense and power he always seems to capture.

[@68redneckjunky68]

I knew this was Chris Buck from the first note - never had to see the face. Pretty cool to have a tone and style that distinctive. Great job!

[@NJTeenBibleQuiz]

Love using an analog delay as a reverb by turning repeats down and time up. Love it for country styling. And of course a big wet modulated delay for those epic edge, Johnny buckland styles. They may be stereotypical but are so for good reason.

[@arendbouwmeester3924]

Although I’m a professional saxophonist ( doubling on guitar now & then) I think you’re one of the best an most inspiring guitarists , especially great taste , knowledge, skills sound and unbelievable right hand technique, I’m a big fan. Please go on and make more of those vids

[@Helmasaur_King]

That playing at the start gave me chills, you could hear that thing singing. Like holy shit. So fuckin cool.

[@tommarquet8271]

I’ve watched this intro so many times by now. It’s just out of this world

[@stiofanohaodha9484]

Chris, not only am I in awe of your playing, but I’m blown away by your in-depth understanding and musical references and your ability to communicate these ideas in a knowledgeable way. Thanks a lot for sharing this - it has been really useful.

[@philcross5861]

John Martyn -rather be the devil. Just amazing. So cool you love JM too

[@johnnolan4312]

I like using the mix and feedback on a separate expression pedal at times to control during specific parts of a riff

[@awkipintee]

Excellent video Chris and couldn’t be more timely as I just purchased my first delay pedal. This is not only helpful as introduction to delay but inspiring as always. Cheers

[@ricardocorrea1309]

What an awesome right hand technique you have, man! Explendid. To stay just on that! Greetings from Brazil

[@davidweaver4702]

Very informative lesson in the use of the delay pedal. The last "swell" technique on Fix you, is one of my favourite effects. Thanks for sharing. Great playing again Chris. Cheers, Dave W

[@TerryLevitt]

Chris, I think you have a maturity and modesty beyond any age. Pleasure to hear you speak and play.

[@jackprice7828]

Chris been enjoying more of your videos. Your playing is some of the most creative and fluid blues playing I've heard. Keep it coming.

[@e3a3c3]

Couldn't afford an Echoplex or even a reverb back in 1969, but I modified a discarded reel-to-reel tape deck to make a tape delay. Being stereo, it made panning delay easy. Used it on guitar and vocals, both live and in the studio for a few years until digital technology made it obsolete.

[@rocknrollguitar]

Im more of a reverb guy, always use with moderation. When recording, I record only overdrives and the amps crunch. This way I can use reverb and/or delay to fit the MiX more properly. For live I have a fixed amount of delay witch seems to work almost everywhere

[@jimmyjimmy951]

CB, This is a sweet and helpful bunch of tips. My rut was getting deeper and this kind of clear to the pint video will help me and many others I am sure. Stay safe..👍🇦🇺

[@noisecode5867]

still love my DD-3. Love it even more now in the loop of my J. Rockett APE.

[@CorbCorbin]

Noise Code It still works well, even without a fully wet signal? I’ve been curious, but can find only demos of the APE using delays with kill dry/100% Wet delays set at one repeat. I’ve been wondering about the DD-3 in particular, as I’m just wondering how tape like it can get through the loop.

[@noisecode5867]

@@CorbCorbin I haven't tried it without a fully wet signal yet. The original DD-3 will actually go %100 percent wet. What you need to do is plug a dummy plug into the direct out jack. once you have done this the signal coming from the output jack is now 100% wet no matter where you set the "E.Level" knob. I don't know if this works in the new DD-3T because I haven't got one here to experiment with. As far as "how tape does it sound?" goes, I would say two things. 1: Watch the episode of That Pedal Show where they use a completely clean Mako D1. The APE really does all the work. I happen to feel it works particularly well with the DD-3 because it has a very slight crunchy compression on the repeats. (I think this is due to the compander circuit and the vintage D to A converters, but what do I know.) To my ears the APE accentuates this quality which just adds to the vibe. 2: I would say "does it sound like tape?" is kind of the wrong question. I have had and have worked with many tape delays and they all sound different. Yes the APE definitely gets in that ballpark and if I heard it on a recording I would find it hard to pick it out from real tape delays. For me the question is "do I like the sound it makes?" and "does it inspire me to write, play and experiment?" and the answer for me is yes! The fun part about this thing to me is that you can experiment with throwing anything in the loop alongside your delay. Chorus, flanger, more delay, fuzz...get crazy! I find, for "real" worn out tape sounds, the Fairfield Circuitry Shallow Water pairs particularly well with the APE but don't go buy one just for that.There are much less expensive ways to get there. Finally I would just say you can already find them used for 150ish( if you watch closely the go fast) and at the price if you don't like it you can turn it around on Reverb or craigslist for exactly what you paid for it. That was probably more information than you asked for haha. Hope that helps and Cheers to the humble DD-3, the Pabst Blue Ribbon of pedals!

[@markyparky967]

Beautiful solo on the intro. You are such a unique and tasteful guitarist.

[@BrettPapa]

Great vid man! Thanks for the tips!

[@oldskipper1394]

As always, your playing is inspirational! Funny thing is, I just recently started using an actual delay pedal rather than amp effects { Aqua Puss }. I've been pleasantly surprised at how much tighter I can control it and the tone is infinitely more pleasing. Thanks for the great video!

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

What's your favourite use of delay? Give me some ideas! 🙂

[@stephengaren2219]

Old school ideas from pros. EVH: Volume swells w/hammer-ons (Cathedral). Delay tapping (Women In Love). Brian May: Syncopated picking with the delay time. Saw him do it in his instruction video. Produces a doubling effect. Not difficult if your fretting and picking are synchronized.

[@onenotesolo256]

Reverb on the amp, with the Echoplex delay, with just 1-2 repeats and that lovely chorus that it adds, always on. The little MXR tap tempo cube is useful as well.

[@onenotesolo256]

PS delay always on - it can sound a bit wet in isolation, but in a band or recorded mix it adds width.

[@dancrowe7860]

Stacking delays is fun and interesting. Try running a digital tape into an analog delay with modulation (like a Belle Epoch into a Memory Toy). Lush and a bit shoe-gazey, but you can sculpt and create a lot of space at the same time.

[@sonofman4590]

Morello also used a Digitech Space Station on Highway, you can still find them about but there are loads of ‘shimmer type pedals on the market now’ stay safe mate (George) X

[@AlOKaneMusic]

I love that high part with delay in 'Slow Train' - great playing as always.

[@lifelongfan07]

Hit the line button 5 seconds into it. Thank you for the tips on using delay, I have one but it’s over complicated... it won awards but I just have to learn how to use the thing.

[@Dartheomus]

I don't know how I didn't find you sooner. You make fantastic content, and you're an amazing player. Thanks for creating it!

[@Digosaurus]

Audioslave - I am the highway... What a tune 👌🐙😊

[@lloydhollebeke]

Great video Chris. Glad to hear you mention John Martyn, a big inspiration for me back in the 1970's and onward. Not many players here in the US know about him. So I clue them in.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Good man Lloyd! John was a big influence on me.

[@shaibal6363]

Brilliant explanation. Thanks so much.

[@runefagereng6023]

Beautiful guitar playing!

[@guydouglas6094]

Very good. I have always vol swelled in my lead playing, especially slow - it gives it 'air'. You certainly got your chops and rhythm together. I grew up on U2 ........... this is like therapy. I feel better now .. now ..now .. now. :-)

[@WolfgangSingMusic]

...so amazing, i really dig, that everytime Chris touches the Guitar it´s MUSIC 🙏 THAAAANX 🍀

[@LeeJCander]

This also applies for vocals. Live I use a hint of reverb usually, just enough to harsh consonant don't sound too harsh. In a mix I need to crank it up because when it gets mixed and comes out the other end you can hardly tell there is any verb on it within the mix. Great content.

[@philiptownsend8348]

Those top end bends are wonderful

[@last2reply]

The gritty sounding guitar tone in the very beginning is amazazing.

[@Dilla4life]

Taste, tone, touch…dude’s a master!

[@davewood482]

I love my 502, but ironically mine came with Friday (afternoon) fret work, very sharp!

[@chipsterb4946]

Stage makeup metaphor is great!

[@tramlad2]

Some guitarist by the way, wow, fantastic, such great feel and tone, amazing

[@abdielperez5810]

Wow...incredible technique and feel!!!! Cheers!

[@robinjgill]

Great stuff Chris.John Martyn. Small hours. Sheer brilliance.

[@lloydhollebeke]

Agree completely Robin. Small Hours is a fine example of saturated echo with enough power to transport your thoughts to another world. Very mellow and beautiful. John Martyn covered the spectrum of styles from traditional folk (Spencer the Rover) to nasty-ugly (I Am John Wayne) with equal grace. A very unique talent and a big loss when he passed.

[@paristhalheimer]

I use volume swells, reverb and delay when I play the song, "Ever be," by Bethel Music (I think).

[@TheMustbebetween]

Great guitarist indeed.

[@paristhalheimer]

A lot of times when I'm playing in a group, sometimes people will say your too loud. I explain that it's delay and reverb making my sound louder. My volume in my Deville is on 2 or 3.

[@geraldhills41]

My first delay effect was a Watkins copy cat ! yes I am getting on a bit .

[@Usgmusteret]

good playing! as always!

[@kilgoretrout321]

The first three Crow albums have some great guitar stuff.

[@vomact1052]

Awesome!

[@Tillkila]

Super nice Solo there in the intro!

[@patrickcarroll1754]

SO useful. Thanks Chris!

[@millichips1]

This is really confining, I’m just getting into saturating my effects to sit into a recording mix 👍

[@whatsupchicken]

Very cool, I just wish you had a better camera angle for us to see what you are doing there around 2:28 ...

[@sprngrdave]

I Very Much Enjoy your Videos. Thanks & keep it Up 👍🏼

[@ericportillo8277]

My trex tap tone has a cool secret feature where if you set the delay knob to zero, it turns into a clean boost minus the delay effect, i also have a digital delay so i can always have an echo lol Plus another cool use is to set the original note low in the mix , so the delays are a little louder , kinda sounds like they're coming right at you lol

[@jasong546]

Jeez Chris your playing is over the top now! Just fantastic!

[@simonevans6570]

Brilliant tips as always Chris, I’ve always been a reverb user for solos, sort of Gary Moore style but have been trying to covert more to delay for solos as as you have mentioned it gives a more natural feel, I feel I either seem to have not enough or to much and can never seem to be happy as either it doesn’t seem prominent or the delay is to much and creates a messy feel, the intro solo is kinda where I am wanting to get, do you mind sharing the settings you had got that in terms of delay time, repeats, mix level, the other breakdowns you did showed the setting in the helix but that one didn’t. Thanks Simon

[@6Nicolas]

brilliant guitar playing !

[@s9plus20]

Great tips! Thanks!!

[@DoobTube71]

Right. Hand. TONE. Punch! Amazing technique.

[@shawnshipstad8883]

Great.

[@mr.fisher3973]

I'm not that knowledgeable with the delay but I would recommend listening to Rhett Schull. He really comes up with some excellent sounds. As always love your music and as always those Revstars are absolutely sweet!!! Take care.

[@PastelComGini]

Agreed, and why Yamaha doesn't sell one with p90 styled pickups, nice inlays and wrap around bridge? Chris owns the only one. Not that I would buy a rsp20, but they could put p90s in the rs620.

[@mr.fisher3973]

@@PastelComGini Yes, I have the RS520 with p90's and I love it. I also have the RS820CR and that is my favorite.

[@JamesAGuitar]

Very inspiring!

[@MrLespaul2000]

Still trying to work mine out TC Electronic Flashback. Have to go into front of the amp Orange Dual Terror it has no effects loop. Cannot seem to get a decent sound out of it at all.

[@klapaucjusz1]

Nice video. So how do you set the delay for these swells?

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

Amazing player. Does he have or not; dreadlocks? 🤔

[@danielmiller2886]

We need a slow motion walkthrough commentary of that right hand action!! Swells are niche... unless you play worship music at church. Then its becomes a third of what you do. Lol

[@elixir9659]

... and different delays for different music situations. I dont think Brian Setzer would use long ambient delays or a shoegazer use much slapback-delay.

[@PastelComGini]

At exactly 2:01 or a bit before, there's this low pitch note (or chord) that kinda vibrates. It sounds a bit like a floating bridge flutter, when they tap the bar to create this vibration. How do you do it, is it a thing you did on purpose or it just happened? It's very expressive.

[@marknalley7177]

Intro was badass

[@fromcodex]

hey any tips on what to practice to get as good as you 😹

[@PhillipMoita]

My friend i play Blues and i need a VERY touch sensitive delay. Is the Dawner Prince Boonar Echo a good pedal for me? I love the tone of that pedal..

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Tidy, ta 😎🎙🎸✅

[@slurpeexyza17]

That intro!!!

[@charliegy]

So should the Delay always be on? Whether playing rhythm or lead? I have 2 Boss delays. An analog and a DD-3

[@pauljirak2373]

You made me add a Revstar 502 to my collection. By far the cheapest guitar I own. Definitely not anyhow the worst.. ;)

[@philgowan6298]

Could you just do a vid with 30mins of intro playing? I would just listen to it on repeat all day Thanks.

[@soulmine1970]

Please provide the tab for the first solo :o)

[@michaelogden5093]

Wow, that was a cool intro. Which pick do you use?

[@keesh7]

Really enjoyed this one! Do you have any thoughts on using whammy bars to add character to your playing?

[@adammichaeldominguez301]

if you would do an episode on how to do those bend and tap licks I'd be shook af

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Gods you're a monster. 👊⚡🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelmortimer3784]

Good Job Young Man!!!! I dig your style and thoughtfulness to our craft Remember!!! Never Underestimate an old man with a guitar

[@scottbogfoot]

2:28 wait, wait now, you're on to something here!? It sounds unappealing without the backing track but when mixed in, I no longer care. I have a lot of thinking to do. Usually. 🤔

[@garethnaicker4225]

Am I mistaken or do you not have a Custom Shop Revstar... Haven't seen it in a while..

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

I do! It’s in this video 🙂

[@garethnaicker4225]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar would love to see some tutorials on your songs. Cheers👍🏼

[@llanga]

Volume swells will always remind me of Porcupine Tree and Steve Wilson.

[@Vside78]

What is the guitar on your video 'main picture' ? (silver strat?)

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey. It's a Fender White Blonde Vintera Strat. This one, to be precise :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZ-ToWelZrx4j7M

[@Vside78]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar thanks for the answer. Very very nice video, gorgeos sounding. Love your way to play guitar !

[@rockrollresale2668]

Long delay plus wah wah equals Hawkwind magic.

[@ThePanchomack]

came here for the delay ...then went to discover buck and evans.

[@markroylance1584]

Quality guitar into fulltone tube delay.... Wanted one for years... Now got one and its a huge time-waster!!! Great... Best way to try to play Mr Martyn's ' Glistening Glyndebourne' or 'Small Hours'..... If by chance you've never heard either of these gorgeous songs..... Find them..... No excuses now we have this KZbin malarkey!!!!

[@markroylance1584]

Could I just thank Chris Buck for THAT demo of a 50s Gold top.... Not just blues cliches but ferocious chords and wailing..... Whoa!!!!

[@TheRealZookness]

I feel like reverb and delay are like sound filler, they let your notes take up more space without just letting strings ring out and then they end up stepping on each other.

[@WarrenRoddy]

Is that a Revstar 502, Chris?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey Warren. It is! The black one at the start is a stock 502 and the Goldtop at 5 minutes is a 502 Custom Shop 🙂

[@WarrenRoddy]

Thought it could have been an 820CR. Thanks, Chris.

[@SuperEdge67]

Warren Roddy That one has humbuckers not P-90s. He prefers P-90s.

[@eddycurrent413]

lets see your full stage makeup

[@jazzercise300]

sometimes it sounds like you're using a slide your phrases are so fluid.

[@tonepoet]

Hey, man, I'm gonna need to borrow your phrasing. Yeah, like forever probably. Thanks.

[@chr15tree]

Thinking of the mother in law usually does the trick.

[@gerscheeve297]

Chris shows he is a verrry good guitar player now he is grown up. Yes professional use of reverb and delay is louder than you think. But you dont tell how loud, % mix You dont reveal the delay times, ms. You dont tell feedback % We still don't know where your delay pedal is in de pedal chain. You dont reveal the secret about putting a slap back with a tiny bit of feedback in front of your distortion, giving that " in the face effect" of the solos of all great guitarists. And how about double delays, Andy Timmons? Etc etc

[@richardpierce7819]

You wont believe how many people make fun of my old DOD analog delay 680 untill they hear it. Then its do you want to sell it. Lol I've that pedal forever and would'nt take anything for it.