Hardwire DL-8 Stereo Delay Looper Pedal

[@bumbleaidz]

my DL-8 is already turning 1 year on feb 2012, but i still love this video! this got me sold and satisfied :) perfect delay for my needs :)

[@cowie86]

the DD-7 was my choice personally because you can get the external expression pedal for it, you can double all the delays in each setting by using output B which makes getting the right time easier, you can have the tap tempo built-in or external, you can mix your reverse delays with your dry signal and you get 40secs looping time, the only thing you can't do is turn off the trails

[@afimearts]

I really like that reverse sound gives it a really nice controlled feeling.

[@KahnuevsKrake]

I've owned this pedal for nearly a year and it's awesome! It's basically a better built and better quality Boss DD-7

[@squonk3000]

I have this pedal and yes, if you have the repeat knob all the way up it goes to infinity, swells up and feedbacks.

[@Mahavishnu80]

'Im playing through a G&L classic & 65 amp Soho' Immortal Words.

[@fieroturbo]

The reverser feature is so cool! It's like what the band Filter does in the song "Clouds" after the solo.

[@MultiMinstrel]

Just Got this for my Birthday at the weekend and found this demo very helpful i like to read learn and then play so as to Get the device to do what i need it to do so it was great tosee all its features used Thanks

[@tenorbanjoguy]

This delay is really nice. I love mine it is very WARM! Sounds great into the front of an amp. I was concerned as I don't have an effects loop and generally digital delays perform best in the loop. This thing sound great no matter where I set it! I am quickly loving these pedals! I have the OD, tuner and delay, now on to the chorus!! :) Nice job Andy!

[@Rocknrebel]

You always have the best reviews. My Boss DD_3 is clipping in the FX loop of my Engl Fireball. I think I'll go and try one of these out. 5 Stars.

[@robinfinity]

you have to push the two "footswitch release pins" (check the manual to see what they are), with the tip of a jack (or a screwdriver), and the top part of the pedal (the part you stomp on) will come off, and you can change the battery. You can see details in the manual at page 17.

[@Thecuredcase]

I liked when he played the Pixies with the looper.

[@ULIBUMBA]

This one combined with the TL-2 rocks!

[@Koreanflow]

I have a carbon copy and although I love it - it can't really handle too many repeats without oscillating...definitely gonna get this for more digi-delay sounds and that looper feature is especially nice to have! I guess it's this or the Akai Headrush in my mind...

[@bryansteeksma]

@MattCM89 make sure you put your distortion before the delay. Otherwise you end up distorting the delay signal

[@SpiceIndustries]

@glassbottleblues amp head is like a mini amp with knobs and switches, that you can plug into a speaker (PA=power amplifier), this way you can have a marshall amp that is plugged into a variable size of speakers, like a tiny speaker or a massive speaker

[@MusicMeditations]

These pedals are so amazing!

[@fatgonzo]

Damn, I am so tempted to buy one right now. Maybe it's the wine, but this seems like such an awesome pedal. I've had a ton of multieffect machines, but all I ever really need is delay. It's just endless fun. Add the looper and this becomes great value for the second hand price of roughly 100€.

[@luziox13x17]

that loop thing sounds so cool

[@JerichBlakk]

this video made me BUY one...and proguitarshop rules too!! thanks guys...

[@warrenmusic]

love the pink floyd nod at the end

[@031139988]

If I would have a chance to live in US I would buy everything from you guys !!!

[@6footginger]

HELP!!! when i loop with this pedal, the backing track i had just looped (rec) pauses when i solo to it. so say if i play some power chords and i solo to it. all the notes i hit makes the backing track chords mute. and if i turn up the backing track i cant hear my solos. this is disappointing :{ if theres a way to help me of fix the problem the tell me plz!!(tell me if theres anything i have to do with my amp too!)

[@MAlshoaiby]

BOSS RC-2 or RC-20 loop station (up to 16 minutes), Digitech Jam Man (dunno how long you can loop). Most of these feature rhythm tracks as well. Hope that helps.

[@9eyeh8chu9]

nice pixies rip. cool pedal. sounds good.

[@DToneQuest]

wow you mentioned guitar and amp for a change ... wish you'd always do that

[@reishamajere]

Is the Hardwire line of effects pedals developed by DigiTech too? I checked DigiTech's website and found that their X-Series pedals are still up. I currently own an X-Series DigiDelay and plan to buy a Main Squeeze and Metal Master but our local distributor here in the Philippines says that they no longer have them and they only have Hardwire. Hardwire currently has no sustainer/compressor pedals on their catalog, which is a bummer.

[@oxfuzz]

Just got one....wicked!!

[@prompen3]

sounds nice!

[@Babyhowardful]

Uhm, I'm new to loopers. But does it hold 20 seconds of looping overall, or 20 seconds for each overdub.?

[@Silencer84]

6:00 sounds great!

[@maintrainJP]

I'm thinking of buying the BOSS DD-7 but this pedal looks to me much more useful, the delay feature is digital or analog?

[@spider5001]

Wow! this pedal is awesome! Is it just me though or is the volume cut on the playback?

[@mikeyFear0n]

the reversed sound seems like sooo much fun! I'd pretend time is rewinding XD

[@dziarmag]

I have a question. When you push the repeat knob all the way up, does the repeats go to infinity? ;) and can you play with their time like in boss pedals? I can see that the guy on the video is doing it, but it's a short time and we don't know what's going to happen with volume

[@magicwindow666]

@MrBavelaar go with this, its got delay and looping, (plus true hardwire bypass)

[@sethguitar7]

keep it up andy, great job!! you are gonna make digitech rich with this great review, well at least ill buy the pedal... lol

[@DavidFeilyMusic]

how many layers can you do with the loop feature?

[@Rickles]

You can layer it as many times as you want. I've read that the quality degrades after tom many layers are added.

[@kamaonidiva]

i have this pedal and i love the loop mode...yeah...

[@ImRonBurgundy23]

What song is that that he plays on the looper @ 7:21-8:04? Sounds so familiar...

[@DonnieDarko727]

Where do you get the ideas for the all riffs for each pedal?

[@jppc.79cuentaviejaYT]

Hi PGS People! just a question: is it possible to use the delay effect and the looper function at the same time? by example... if I'd want to loop a certain riff with delay on it! or even beyond... if I want to loop that delay riff, and after that, turn off the delay efect for soloing over the looped riff with delay! are this things possible on this pedal? thanx :)

[@lemonyflounder]

holy fck! that sounds sooo nice

[@SstalkerS]

@bumbleaidz Do you use the reverse mode much?

[@aikighost]

How it the top end on this pedal? Will it cut off the top end "sizzle" of sounds if I run an analog synth through it?

[@MattCM89]

Newbie here, Can you plug this into a distortion pedal, then into the amp and guitar and play away? Or do you need some crazy things like an amp header etc?

[@HoggDogMovies]

what was the song your playing in the loop section

[@suroj]

Can the reverse delay be use with the original dry signal included like with the Boss DD-7? It would a real shame if it couldn't.

[@Schecter311]

can you have the dl8 looping a rhythm and use the same pedal for a solo tone over that rhythm?

[@blargyblargster]

@papadimitriouapostol You can probably try getting an AC power supply for it. Check to see what the compatible amps/volts for the pedal are, then go find a power supply with those specs.

[@q66h]

no to loop you go to the last setting i just bought one two days ago and its the best pedal ive ever had

[@PrinceLX]

I read the manual and it said that if you turn the delay time to maximum, it acts as an infinite sustain pedal? Can anyone who's got one confirm this?

[@TaylorGilmour]

so it's a delay a looper and a chorus pedal all in one??

[@ShrediKnightBri]

@manafest2010 for live! i chose this one though hehe. i think it has all i need

[@BADCOUSINS1]

its actually really cheap, for a looper/delay, its 133.25 (without the power supply)

[@catsandbarbells]

SO how would this compare to their Digidelay? The Digidelay is pretty hissy and it's driving me nuts.

[@Marathonmarch]

@ProGuitarShopDemos I always found that the delay in the front sounded bad in general so I run it through the loop. So could you tell me about running it in the front and making it sound better

[@SimonStett]

Does this work with bass, or does it cut out the lows?

[@Danthehorse]

Is it possible to adjust the level of the effect when in mono mode too?

[@6footginger]

well can you use the delay the pedal gives you when you loop for like solos and stuff like that?

[@Spoonman455]

Where is my mind!!!!!!!!!!! great song

[@heminder]

some lush sounds there... and nice shoe XD

[@dnon75]

Could I plug a microphone into this?

[@Lavabug]

Since this has 2 inputs/outputs, could you use it in conjunction with something like a Boss line selector to get delay in both of its effects loops? Ie: loopA send>harmonizer>DL8 input 1>loop A return loopB send>modulation>DL8 input 2>loopB return I think it could work?

[@atinkupongsingsing]

how long will it take for the items to arrive in the philippines?I'll get this and 2 other pedals,pgs says its for free if it's 400 n up..

[@Donbon25]

get a boss rc-2 or the next model, the rc-20. the new line 6 JM4 is also a good option.

[@frusciantefreak1994]

Okay, I've gotta buy this delay, not the dd7 or the flashback... The reverse mod sounds like John Frusciante!

[@harisfender]

im about to buy a delay pedal that have settings like this one, so whats the best DL-8,DD7, or something else??

[@Diabolik771]

You could play Napolean Bonaparte I & II by Budgie with this. It would be perfect for the echo part.

[@JerichBlakk]

@robwestattevo not really i went through two of them and so has another guy i know the switch peters out of them very early..but good thing the warranty works well but be pre warned aggressive use causes this...but the pedal is one of the best sound wise!!

[@MyMrJuicy]

do you think that the frusciante (guess ur talking about falling) efffect is better on this than on dd-20

[@nintendoor1]

I really can't choose between this and the ehx stereo memory man hazarai delay,any suggestions?

[@GoranDBK]

yes... you can record several loops over first one

[@irishRocker1]

i know this has more functionality but would it be as good as an MXR carbon copy?

[@SstalkerS]

im gettin this one!...

[@LordOfThisWorld74]

Dude i really cant tell the difference. I have a boss SD-1, dunlop crybaby and their not true bypass, should i hear a difference???

[@asdesai-93]

can you use the delay function during a loop

[@MH50RemoteNation1]

how many layers can you add on the looper?

[@Marshallstack3203]

Can I run this into 2 amp's effects loops with the 2 inputs and outputs?

[@Nimrod9458]

@EkonEzung This pedal for sure :)

[@RodrigoRz]

Is good, but the pedal what your need is the that go with your sound stile and sound how your want :D

[@SamMalcolmMedia]

isthis brand availible in australia?

[@mooseface13]

It's made by DigiTech, HardWire is their new line of pedals

[@robwestattevo]

This is their "High End" line of pedals. They are nearly indestructible"

[@bigskymind81]

yeah dude me too..i also want them all...AHAHHAHA.. aside from sounding good..its a true bypass..i already got tube overdrive and chorus..this is the next...PGS thanks for the review..

[@kwijboymtl]

If i'm in the tap tempo mode... How can i turn it off??? I have to hold it 2 sec again??

[@helrazr84]

@martyfriedman666 I was wondering something similar when I bought this pedal a while back but the Digitech pedal has more options so I went with it. I think the analog on here is really nice, but I tend to go with the lo-fi more often as it turns out.

[@mightyboy88]

yeah it would work but u would only be able to get one delay setting for both modes if im not wrong

[@hellomrjonathan]

how are you supposed to turn it off and on?

[@0713mas]

Does anyone know at 0:58-0:47 was that a volume swell with the delay or an automatic setting?

[@herschelvonrudiger]

What are the disadvantage of using this kind of pedals (hardwire) can somebody tell me?¿

[@Jeedan]

Can the looper do stutter effects like the DD6? Search for "boss dd6 hold function" first video to see what I mean.

[@llamaledbetter]

The bit he played with the looper sounded like Song I Hate by the Toadies

[@nhlturtle87]

dd7 has a 40 second looper, dl 8 has a 20 second looper

[@theMANdrew]

i need this

[@floguitar]

First time I saw Andys shoes!

[@JykleVII]

You can keep going and going, its about 2 hours of looping

[@kriszpaul]

does anyone knows if i use it for delay effect does the dry signal still the "true bypass" one?? or does the dry signal go through the A-D/D-A conversion? :S another thing i need to know: if I record a loop session and turn it off, play something, can I turn the loop session on again?

[@dewycatt2112]

Boss RE-20 doesnt take tone away from my amp! ECHo"s and Delay"s are Precise!