Delay Basics: Uses, Misuses & Why Quick Delay Times Are Awesome

[@clapton79]

Guys, you are awesome. I love watching you because -the sound quality is at a level videos of this sort would require. -you have great equipment -the videos radiate that you love what you're doing and you're pretty well informed in the subject -your playing skills are great. -you explain things in a simple way mostly. It is always inspiring to see things from you. I think I have found the video series that gives me the most. Keep up the good work!! Cheers

[@caleshtcincredibles]

I have been struggling with delay lately , glad I came back to this video . I watched this years back and forgot everything I learned from th8s video the first time . This is an amazing classroom on delay ! Thanks again Lads!

[@TheFly212]

U2 sold 170 million records, 22 Grammys and became a legend live act with delay, lol. Pretty much just delay. And The Edge. I love delay it creates a wall of sound so amazingly awesome.

[@edphaze6550]

Love the show! There is one trick that I sometimes do with delays that wasn't talked about in your most excellent video. I haven't heard anybody else do this. At very short delay times (50 milliseconds or below) with the feedback set at or near maximum you can get ring modulation effects. You can tune the resonant frequency by adjusting the delay time in small increments. It's a little chaotic if you're not careful!

[@bensaint-onge7807]

I always get something out of your videos. I am fascinated with delays. Well done and keep them coming please.

[@Bennettcustomaudio]

I have a TC Electronic Alter Ego that I always always keep on as a short slapback delay on the "tape" setting, I LOVE how it just adds a bit of space to the tone, it adds fatness and fullness to chords, and just a touch of "reverb" to isngle note runs. I also love to audio tap feature of the TC delays, it actually makes it possible to "tap" in a slapback delay.

[@richardbarksdale3810]

Did not know what delay actually did but watching this has changed my whole perspective on getting that huge sound. Thank you for sharing! Going to work on this now .

[@nazmoking3171]

My Zoom 3Gn has all these effects built into it and you can chain them together in whatever order you like while also adjusting each effect’s delay length and depth. Videos like this are teaching me how to mix them together!

[@kimmolingonheimo]

yeh I got like 7 ZOOM G2s, wonderful EQs and Reverbs n Echoes .....9 effects simultaneously! thanks to Matt Schofield nowadays jus a slight delay...

[@nazmoking3171]

@@kimmolingonheimo Very cool. The Zoom guys have done a great job with the EQ's on the majority of the effects. I think they are very underrated.

[@bottom_time]

You guys explaining the interaction between short delay and drive has just totally resurrected a pedal for me. Thanks!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

+Bernard Mills that's fantastic, thanks B :)

[@bottom_time]

+Daniel TheGigRig Pedal in question is the Kotzen version of Tech21's FlyRig. I was using the drive into the front end but not using my delay at all as preferred a separate unit in the loop for long delay. After seeing your video, I have now rethought the use of the delay onboard this unit, and setting it to short / chorus-type delay it allows me to have 'dry' drive and a wider/wetter version going into amp - so using more functionality of the FlyRig to give me 2 flavours of drive ahead of the preamp.

[@lorelei2002]

Use it wisely. I just was looking for this vid to see if someone else used the same trick I use for huge power chords with delay.

[@dolak1919]

Let it be ...! It is what it is, you can always fast forward the parts of show you don't need, NP - no need to be negative! I don't need everything as well, but why should I try to change it? I just pick what I need and it's great! Be grateful for what they doing here. I love their enthusiasm, wisdom and topics covered... Great staff Congratulations!

[@andrewt248]

I know this is about the delays but, that Muffroom Cloud, tho.

[@themagnetc]

I inherited a Guyatone digital delay when a friend left me some pedals...I use it at its shortest delay setting as an always-on effect to make the texture of my guitar more three dimensional. I don't use effects very explicitly, each is very subtle to affect my tone without making it sound obviously treated. Started by getting my amp to sound and act how I wanted it and just playing directly through it and have added OD, comp and delay piece by piece. It's been fun to study up on how to use effects in subtle ways to improve my sound. I appreciate all the time you guys have put into this channel and it's been very useful!

[@budgetguitarist]

This is one of my fave channels, and you guys do an awesome job. Who needs TV when I can watch shows about guitar pedals? Woo hoo! I have one suggestion. Like every guitar-related KZbin channel, your guitar sections are a good 4 times louder than your speaking sections. If I want to watch the video and keep the volume low because, say, people are still sleeping in the house, the dialog is too quiet. Turn it up so you can hear the dialog and the guitars are REALLY LOUD WHEN THEY COME IN. So many viewers like me play "ride the volume" which is a pain. Boosting the spoken tracks would definitely improve things. Or not. I'll love every video you make regardless.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

This has become my Absolute Favorite Show on You Tube. I find myself "watching constantly". Dan & Mick you 2 are incredible, informative and fun-to-watch, ( however ) the-only possible improvement would be to: Balance / Normalize the Volume on the Speaking Parts. I too have my hand on the Volume control ( particularly when watching late-at-night ). Peace & Blessings from NYC

[@slowpoke7888]

Google "Headphones". It will change your world, trust me.

[@rikh78]

i always associated short delays with country and a clean sound, which you've just shown is very narrow minded - Thorpy's muff + the short delay was such a huge sound, loved it!

[@samanosukkia]

+Moltisanti Check out Richie Sambora on Slippery When Wet!

[@giggs102]

you guys should've tried the TC Triple delay for this demo for all kinds of CRAZY combinations,

[@flatsix666]

Always look forward to Friday, as you fella's put the biggest smile on my face and give me the feel good factor before heading off to work. I too use a slap back but from the Strymon Deco as a reverb and the Strymon El capistan as my main delay but also enjoy the tape age and wow & flutter controls to either darker or add 'drive' to my tone. Great video again guys, many thanks.

[@tomaburque]

I will "delay" cleaning my house while I watch this video.

[@brandonjones2856]

Exactly what I’m doing 😂

[@gavinbarragan2419]

Misuse

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

You mean you're going to 'repeat' cleaning your house...

[@9999plato]

love the show, how about an episode about Rotary effects, Leslie pedals or univibes, choruses.

[@DavidKennaway1]

Best show for guitar knowledge on KZbin. Brilliant!

[@wajobu]

I have to say that my normal tendencies are toward longer delay settings, but I tried using shorter delays with some modulation and more repeats and it's a great option to try--very favorable results. Thanks for the tip!

[@michaeljohnson7892]

Love delay, anything that slows time in any way only adds Time to LIFE. !!! Also makes virtually anyone SMILE Especially MUSICIANS !!!

[@nickfit3]

the electro harmonix analogizer basically does the short delay thing spot on. it warms up your tone and can be used as a boost too.

[@dolak1919]

Some people here saying they hate sound of 80' or simile... Well, yes sound can be sometimes a bit raw but 70' and 80' - produced the best times for any kind of music! Yes, you can find some quality bands even today, but mostly it's just imitation of old GOLDEN ERA, and basically no surprises anymore. Just rediscovering what was discovered in 70' and 80' already. Nothing better then sound of raw quality band, with very little technology, sometimes a bit out of tune, some feedback... :-) but still freaking great sounds!!! :-) How lucky I am that I had that opportunity to enjoy it all!! :-)

[@TheHumppaidiootti]

dolak1919 You must talk about some other 80's than one we know. Everything was overproduced in 1980's, those overly reverbed drums that sounds like cannons, and guitars that are so full of digital effects they don't even sound guitars anymore.

[@Mechanic618]

06:42 - I feel like I'm in that Memorex commercial where the sitting dude's hair is blown back when he turns up the speaker. That is such an EPIC sound!!

[@LaminarSound]

I cracked up when he jerked the guitar cable outta the other guys guitar.

[@vanessap6134]

Nice expose and description, guys. Delay is my single favorite and most-used effect. And you're most definitely correct about context!! Where does it go in the signal chain ... in rhythm, off rhythm, layered, stereo ... so much to consider with just one effect! If you have a little boo-boo playing you can can always stomp-off the delay, if you're close enough to the pedal, and not have your mistake repeated all over the place. If I could offer one suggestion for your videos, though ... instead of using the same patch cord between your guitars, how about a simple A/B switch? No grungy noise, pops, or time wasted. Just a thought.

[@jonathanpursch3516]

awesome! it's so easy to get lost in the swampy goodness of delays that you forget about those sweet short delay sounds. I'd love to see a pedal show about controlled noise/ feedback pedals and how to use them to sculpt sounds with delay and modulation.

[@Rikk303]

Great seeing delays used so well without too much product placement. The hairy-armed guy is a good player as well as a techie and this show ranks in my Top Ten as being illuminating as well as elucidating. Good to see the Tele used. Perfect axe!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Cheers Rick :) from the hairy-armed guy :)

[@Rikk303]

You're welcome.

[@emmetarnett4903]

I always learn so much from you guys. My little girl loves helping me set up delays and all the sounds we get. It's fun. We have some new ideas now! Thanks!

[@macdonny]

hey, that was the beginning of Stonehenge by Spinal Tap when you brought in the Mushroom Cloud

[@PhilHeesen]

I have a Diamond Memory Lane 2 going into the Strymon Timeline on my board and I absolutely love it. It do the dotted 8ths on the ML2 and quarters on the TL most of the time. Another great video, guys! PS: the Thorpy Muffroom Cloud sounds a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

[@hafstrat]

A golden age. Too right! Fabulous.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

;)

[@hafstrat]

+Daniel TheGigRig in the 70s we had coloursound then ehx mxr then later boss. In 1974 affordable options were limited. Now we have more pedal quality and choice than ever before. A golden age.

[@cajunstrat]

I eventually learned about this stuff on my own, but watching this prior would have been very useful. This is a great vid on delay pedals, it should be viewed by anyone who uses them, regardless of their level.

[@robinmiller7958]

Crazy seeing you guys from the past here in 2024.

[@br0ygal]

Absolutely amazing series guys. At some point can you do a video on using midi to get the best from pedals like the Timeline? Swapping patches, controlling parameters and the like. Cheers

[@sljulio]

Another spot-on show, yet another reason to love Fridays . Keep um coming guys!

[@TheHitmann069]

@Gary Moseley Satch often uses two of his Time Machine delays at the same time on his pedal board. Most often set at 400ms and 200ms or less. Thanks gents for another fantasticly fun and informative video yet again. 👍

[@jasondeli]

Another amazing video, the passion and detail you guys describe the tone and how everything works with each other is truly great thank you for your videos

[@brianpatrick6102]

Perfect timing. I just spent the last four hours dialing in delay tones on my H9. On with the show...!

[@727strat]

made a pun at the end of the delay video and didn't notice "some might be repeated" Great video by the way!

[@1990EAM]

I just tried the Carbon Copy with a Big Muff and with a short delay you really get a bigger and fuller sound. Thanks for teaching me new things.

[@winnorulz]

"I think we're living in the golden age...wonderful meeting of technology, between digital and analog..." Cannot. Agree. More.

[@jeffmays7192]

I use delay constantly but not how you would think. I use one repeat at around 300ms, this doubles and fattens your sound while loosening it up your amp at the same time. Randy would use 2 heads just out of sink with one another to achieve this.

[@nendokan]

May I please congratulate you guys on yet another awesome video with plenty of invaluable information on how to use delay pedals. I'm fortunate enough to own a Strymon Time Line delay and a Free The Tone Flight Time Delay. These pedals along with a Wampler Velvet Fuzz. Together one has the perfect Smashing Pumpkins tone absolutely brilliant. Thanks again guys. Awesome job.

[@HarryAndAGuitar]

Love all these videos, both of you are great players and its great content for more advanced players to watch!

[@kennethvaughn8884]

I have a delay pedal purchase ok from the boss- and then I hear the Thorpy. You don’t know what you don’t know you know? My wife can’t wait for me to watch more of your shows.

[@petert7449]

That was a great demonstration, that enlightened me on the delay subject. I use the Boss DD7, seems to work fine for me, but now I am looking forward to experimenting with other types and makes. Thanks for doing this demo. Really enjoyed.

[@mr.beaver2822]

HI gentlemen, Mr.Mike as you mentioned R.Ford, I had this feeling from long time about him using sort of short delay, (in fact this video I just watched confirmed it and made me happy, even if I only own a boss DD-3, tried lot of times to adjust the way to get a similar tone..) , so thank you a lot , I am getting countless information, and a lot of fun as well! Amazing work, you are the best around!!

[@jmiles9368]

so right....the delay adds.such emotion....shredding up and down is great, but not always art....these types of effects make art!

[@mikeroadblock]

I love you both so much! You explain beginner to pro all at the same time!

[@juanmartinreborati7928]

Thanks for this great video! When you do the tape delay episode can you compare them with a strymon el capistan? I just bought one and I love it. Also, can you do an episode on tremolos?! Stereo and mono. Thanks again! Love the show!

[@lance134679]

Can't get enough delay discussion. Thank you for posting this. It's a good reminder to experiment with short delays, as they don't really muddy up the sound the way long delays can. I notice you used a lot of repeats on all the sounds you demo'd. I tend to have less repeats, and sometimes only one repeat to keep things clean in a live setting. I currently use an Eventide H9 pedal for all my delays, and use the tape algorithm a lot. It's a pretty good all round effects pedal that does much more than delay.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

The short delay with the overdrive sounded so big! Sounded kinda retro or something. Reminded me a bit of Queens of the Stone Age's last album.

[@manray3672]

Was that the digital ou analog?

[@herbertbeckmann7391]

You Are really so great guys. I'm from Hamburg having seen, most of all of your Shows. You are inspiring and I'm relaly lucky with you for all the experinces. And i really LOVE your moderations atyle and typical english houmor. I'm getting 55 this year and there was never a time, when we could play so much around with aill these things….and connect to each other in that way… it's pure fun. I'm buliding my Pedaltrain80 pedalboard at this time for my band using a Tele and a Gibson Les Paul Aria Pro II Custom Clone, with originally Gibson Humbuckers into VOX Amps and am totaly grateful for your work…… Big Hearts!! Herb from HH

[@maxsalasr]

I always thought they got that quick doubling sound out of reverb! Maaaaan I was wrong. You guys can't even imagine how much you help us the home musos

[@chrispost267]

The super short delay give it doubling effect (as if there is a second guitar doubling the first). Run that delay into just the left or the right channel and the overall sound would be great.

[@Lewishred]

Just wanna say what a great job you guys do on the show. Always very entertaining and informative :)

[@mrjsings]

You guys many seriously consider trying some "Catalinbread" pedals. Some of the smartest designed and amp like sounding pedals I have encountered. Love your show!

[@michaela9817]

Another great show. I'm glad you mentioned the T-Rex tape delay. I was thinking about pre-ordering one. Can't wait for that episode!

[@sudnasyt]

Awesome video guys! really cool tips about how to effectively use delays... please continue to make such videos....

[@waldvogelreview7755]

delays and reverbs running into something super light like a Way Huge Pork Loin or a Klon\EM Drive-esc drive sound killer

[@brianpatrick6102]

That super fast slap w multiple repeats sparked a good memory. I had a Lovepedal Gen5 Echo that had some of the coolest delay tones lurking within it. Super fast delay time, 3 or 4 repeats with a heavy dose of modulation, clean or after some fuzz or muff sounded so damn good. I need to pick up another Gen5 soon. Dont know why I sold it. Luckily they are pretty inexpensive on the used market. Dont think Lovepedal makes them anymore. Of course the Timeline or H9 could probably do something similar. Another fine showing, gents! And I swear this show brings out the incessant rambler in me. :)

[@rafsbio]

The many incarnations of the TC Flashback are wonderful. My standard Flashback is the only thing in my pedalboard that never changes.

[@RCrowe27]

I love the show. I'm always learning something new. Perfect timing - my Flashback x4 comes in today.

[@DaveRave23]

Fab as usual. Love the shorter delays with the fuzz. And that's on a Telecaster !!

[@Jakexx01]

@ approximately 19:00 the guitar tone along with the short delay repeats reminded me of Jimmy Page's (honk!) lead tracks on You Shook Me - LZ1.

[@anyday82]

Thank you for this informative video!! I never once thought about short

[@amonmakesoriginalnoises]

Hi Daniel and Nick! How about an episode on different boutique amps (Matchless, Two-Rock..etc) and what they are based on (dumble, fender, marshall etc)? Or even a episode just for beginners on different common amps (The Marshall sound, the Fender sound, the Vox sound etc) through different types of guitars would be great!

[@pogchamp7983]

This channels quickly become a favourite of mine nice videos guys. That mushroom over drive thing sounds wild.

[@MartinLunder82]

guys,i am That pedal show addict!Great job!

[@jackforsey1622]

Strymon Timeline, one of the best pedal I've ever bought. love this channel! so helpful, thankyou! :)

[@KONAROCK1]

Part of "my sound" for the Darkroom's new record is running an Empress Tape Delay set at 1/4 note into a Supa Puss Analog Delay set at dotted eighths. I have them situated next to each other on my board and tap the tempo into them simultaneously. Because they are different heights and my foot doesn't hit them at EXACTLY the right time, there's a nice "air" between the delays bouncing off of one another. I've tried stacking two digital delays set at the same BPM and it just doesn't have nearly the same vibe. It's too "clean and perfect". On my channel, there's a video of us covering a Talking Heads song and I use this delay setting throughout. ..and on many songs in the "Darkroom Live at Rocktoberfest Video. :)

[@AndyX]

i would like to see a show on the latest craze......mini pedals !

[@saintofcircumstance8563]

Great Videos Guys! I've been slowly making my way through them all. The short delay you get with with Ibanez is just epic. Definitely something i plan on using in the future

[@Lorneplumber]

Echo everyone else. Brilliant show this week. On top of your excellent standard to date Pedal show t shirts next. So we can give back a little love

[@doctorbonkers1]

This is brilliant. Can you do a vactrol based compressor shootout in a future show? I am keen to hear your insights.

[@garethparry4823]

great, great show guys. love watching these videos. learned loads from the pedal show. keep up the excellent work 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

+Gareth Parry cheers G:)

[@stookiebhoy]

Why have I not come across this channel before now? I must be some kind of dinosaur or something. I feel like I've just discovered fire or something...this show is awesome guys, thanks so much. While all my mates are watching box sets of Game of Thrones etc...I'm sitting here like a kid in a sweet shop going through years of shows that I've not seen :D This is brilliant really, keep them coming, you've made my year for me

[@wyattstephans1718]

Always great seeing you gents mess around with gear.

[@adambell7907]

Thanks to you both, i'm learning so much from these videos. i was gonna say; it's like chappers and the captain, but with thinking. But it's totally unfair to draw even the remotest comparison. really brilliant stuff, it's so rare to come across genuinely intelligent information so well put across and these videos are just that. gush over cheers guys

[@GazMoz78]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! I wonder if it's a short delay that Joe Satriani uses, there's always been something about his tone that I couldn't place. Now that I've heard a short delay in isolation I think that might be it. Anyone else know/hear what I mean?

[@EzyoMusic]

That Muffroom Cloud sounds phenomenal!

[@koenroels4549]

Great video Daniel, Mick!! I don't just delay complex pedals because I just don't got the background. Thanks now I understand my pedal (korg sdd 3000 pedal en it is waaw :) :) :) )

[@Fsuholley]

Played this video through my Marantz stereo and the muffroom cloud shook the house. Awesome.

[@danozism]

the way these two look into each others' eyes! He he... They clearly love guitars and sounds and stuff... sorry I've been a guitarist for 30 years, but reeeeeeally late to youtube shows about gear. This is tops!! ; )

[@MrBallynally2]

i suggest maybe an extra section on how setting a fixed delay time and live gig situations where the others do not play in time, totally screwing up your carefully crafted home delay. Delay CAN be used but it's really important how the blend is, ie, with too much delay effect one might become a slave to the set rhythm. All good when the others in the band play to that. Often they dont. Drummers usually dont want to because they feel you're taking something away from them. Anyhow, i find that with the delay effect lower than your original tone plus a low rate repeat time the overall delay effect becomes much more useful.

[@vaiisgod8]

I have two delays and want more yet don't understand them and this helped some. I wanna dig more and trying to think what you did in context of a song

[@copynin08]

Dan I loved your juju fuzz pedal but this Thorpy Muffroom Cloud sound fantastic!!!

[@ckjjclan]

man, this was a fantastic video. I loved the LONG delay, and then that way short one. Both with the Mushroom Cloud.... WOAH!!! Awesome!

[@aqualuna367]

hi , luved that delay show !!! could you do a whole show on the Timeline ?? I have recently purchased one and find it quite over whelming !!regards Leigh

[@subtlesystem88]

Love you guys!!! I love that sooo many pedals come out in such a short time so you will never run out of material! This is my favorite show ever!!! Hope you guys talk about the swollen pickle at some point although I know you've done a few fuzz programs and also the nemesis delay.... Anyways, thanks you for this and keep up the hard work

[@davidhunter3762]

Great video Dan and Mick, as usual insanely jealous of the pedals in use!! :-)

[@bengalvin9932]

this is my fav show on youtube all i think about after watching is what is on the next show.

[@JohnnyXoz]

Somewhere around 18:10 a Gorillas arm came into frame and seemed to fiddle with the knobs on your board, I don't know if anyone saw that??

[@radiofaber]

Really great!! I wonder if you could play some sort of post-rock sounds with all of these delays

[@dragooz8859]

Great overview - I was just thinking of ways to incorporate my DD3 and Carbon Copy Bright together. And how to use short delay in just regular rythym playing, as well as longer during the occasional solo/etc.

[@seansixfive]

I recently bought the Boss DM2W analogue unit and found it doesn't demand being synced to the tempo of the tune as much as a digital unit does. It's much less fussy and sits back in the mix. What analogue lacks in feature it seems to make up for in usability. Good vid. Cheers guys.

[@DanAddison]

This 👆

[@itm72]

Great info..but why is Chewbacca changing all the settings in close up shots?

[@ucduyha5069]

same question here lol

[@itm72]

Not to those levels no ;-) Only in scary movies

[@Jay-sy5yf]

This has been extremely informative. I just bought my first delay - a mxr carbon copy. Now i know how to use it! :)

[@slowpoke7888]

Very informative and educational. Brilliant! Thanks guys.