MXR Joshua Ambient Echo | Secret Weapons Demo & Review

[@robertalford1321]

You got a sub based on the quality and care that went into this info vid, brother. MXR's video manual pales in comparison. What a wealth of knowledge. Thank you!

[@bobisadrummer]

I love the MXR M300 Reverb, specially the Epic and Pad modes in stereo. Running a single TRS cable between the two seems like a perfect match.

[@Musicislife668]

This must be the only pedal released this year so far! I've only seen demos for this pedal, and that's not a bad thing.

[@ShawnShipstad]

Right, no one needs a bunch of watered down garbage. There is enough out there, as you know. Take care.

[@BleedBlueNYR1994]

Had this pedal for a few weeks now. It’s outstanding. Does everything you could want a delay to do and in a tiny enclosure. Highly recommend. And it’s fairly affordable too.

[@13aphomet]

Seems like some good sounds in there. Glad to see MXR doing some stuff like this..

[@mattcwatson]

You had me at “massive wide multi-tap rhythmic complexity.” That intro track was mesmorizing. You should definitely throw that one up on the Patreon.

[@littleHoundSounds]

Awesome demo, with so many great sounds. I just wish it had a couple presets because that many secondary functions would be impossible live.

[@ediththeband]

Really enjoyed the tempo shifts on the intro! Always love your videos Mark!

[@Restringlo]

This is gonna sound sick!

[@patrickr6505]

Wow. . Amazing versatile delay pedal..If I hadn't got my beloved Raster 2 I'd be all over this .

[@therealdeathyyy]

One of my fave intro tracks of yours! Need to see that being played on a stage at POST. Fest ;)

[@davidsummerville351]

Looking for another year of great reviews. Thanks

[@stephenwhite5658]

Nice! I've been looking for a dual delay!! I've been checking the Halo pedal but I think I like this better! I love hearing 2 delays at once!! Thanks for the indepth video! I'm sold

[@hillblocksview]

Dude, why is this the third time I've had to subscribe to your channel 🫤 great video BTW 🙂

[@egor1g]

Mxr are my favourites. They always sounds so good. I’ll buy it 100%.

[@tomgnau]

Best review I've seen of this pedal. Nice.

[@joshuaweiner6378]

Wonderful demo! I have ordered one. I’ll never use all that but even the basic tones are fantastic.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

It’s kind of the barometer I think stuff needs to be judged by when it comes to features. The base sound needs to work and everything else just gets to be embellishment

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

I didn't know MXR made digital effects. But then, I don't know trillions of things.

[@bobisadrummer]

Their Reverb pedal, the M300, is really good.

[@Unfunny_Username_389]

@@bobisadrummer i'll have a look at that, cheers.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Their Octave Poly Blue is another good digital pedal thats really fun to mess around with

[@allanramusiewicz996]

You’re NOT “unfunny” Your comment made me smile 😊 ! Humility is a GOOD Thing; Rock On 🎶♥️🎶♥️🎶‼️

[@nedim_guitar]

​@@bobisadrummer Totally! The M300 reverb blew me away when I heard it. I started building my first pedalboard in 2021, after only doing multi effects until then. I bought the TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2, which is a really good and affordable pedal. I knew that Allen Epley of Shiner and The Life And Times uses the M300, and I tried it. I did a shootout against the HOF2, and it took only seconds before the HOF2 was blown off my pedalboard. I don't know what it is, but the sound of that reverb is just pleasing to my ears and it's an inspiring pedal. My favourite and most used setting is the Epic. But all six modes are amazing!

[@scottjennings2942]

Wow, the camera quality seems to have been improved on a crazy scale! Was Santa Claus very generous this year? 😉 love the content!

[@bedroomofficial]

love

[@scottolgard]

Very interesting, and nice sounds. Are we going to be getting your take on the Dahlia later this year?

[@PedalTour]

Where did you find that info because I bought one and the Manuel doesn’t show everything

[@joshuanedzweckas9668]

Hey, how's everyone doing? Quick question, does anyone know, Mark if you have some time to reply, when does this pedal hit the market? I've been searching all morning and the only hits I get for the pedal are the demo videos on KZbin and a reddit post that says it's a U2 The Edge pedal(haha). I live in France, not sure if that has anything to do with it, I'm sure not. Any info would be highly appreciated. Y'all have a great day.

[@BigMateo24]

Is the input TRS stereo also or is it just the output? Would have loved for you guys to just make it simple and put two TS inputs/outputs on it and kept the control input independent. Also would have loved if you housed it in a larger enclosure and put two footswitches for both delay lines. Maybe a deluxe version in the future?

[@gigaha]

The Joshua user manual only specifies a stereo output, so I would guess the input is mono only. That would keep us both from wanting to buy this. Luckily there are a lot of other dual delay pedals that run in stereo - the Nemesis, Meraki, Halo, Reflecting Pool, and a few Boss ones come to mind.

[@AdamBards]

Killer intro! 🔥

[@markjohnstonofficial]

thank you! Definitely one of the most fun baselines I've written recently if nothing else.

[@Mujcanal]

cool song demo, thank you

[@alexboggs277]

Who makes that stereo breakout adapter? I've been looking for one with an angled connector exactly like the one you are using.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

I got my TRS to TS adapters from Morningstar Engineering and my patch cables are all Ernie ball

[@alexboggs277]

@@markjohnstonofficial Thanks!

[@Wirus002]

Mark, will you ever do empress echosystem review?

[@Paul_Lenard_Ewing]

THANX, Mark for an exceptional and 'real' demo and tutorial of the pedal. I have 4 delays although I use them as simple frame around my playing. I only play my 33 original tunes. I come from years of Progressive Rock so my playing is both complex and ambitious. Ambience delays will and they do like to play a for example G# over my G. In short I do not wish to compete with a pedal for playing time, lol. I am the writer, vocalist and guitarist in a trio. I do 3 things at once with no one to mask it if I screw up for a second. So for more than glorified slap backs and I can not have my delays very wet. Damp is enough, LOL 🙂

[@JoseLG791]

I'm kinda torn!? While I applaud DUNLOP for this new product, my dream of DUNLOP putting out an Echoplex Delay version 2 seems so distant now, if it ever comes to fruition. I love the direction that DUNLOP has taken their digital fx line of pedals (reverb m300, tremolo m305, and Echoplex ep103) and I had hoped that the ECHOPLEX would follow suit with more dsp power and capabilities similar to this JOSHUA Delay here. I mean they own the ECHOPLEX name!!! Wouldn't they want to flex that name over the reference to an iconic album from an artist/guitarist that isn't even associating with/endorsing this product.😢 Dunlop has collaborated with a whole slew of artists and boutique pedal makers to create their signature line of products. Seems odd of Dunlop to produce a pedal gesturing to an iconic player outside their artist roster. I don't think the artist would hold it against Dunlop as the artist doesn't outright own the name being used. With all this being said, I love Dunlop/MXR/WAY HUGE. My only 2 gripes about the JOSHUA Delay is the phase90 compact enclosure (side mounted jacks are the bane of my pedalboard experience, I don't care what you think or say) and only ONE SECOND OF DELAY!?!? ECHOPLEX ep103 maxes out at 4 Mississippi's, which is an unnecessary amount, but a great feature nonetheless and much appreciated. Oh well, I bought the new Joshua delay but I'm still loving the ep103

[@wolvesandguitars]

Hey, what pickups are in the Bass!? I have a mustang and it’s thin. Looking for some meat!

[@markjohnstonofficial]

This is a McNelly Bronco Single Coil and I LOVE it.

[@andsoistopped]

Ahhh that’s why it’s called the Joshua!

[@JI3oost]

Why does it feel like I am watching a hidden video?

[@summercameron3505]

These are not the pedals you're looking for.. 🤖🎛

[@HarrisonSD03]

Yo what. Your comment is 6 hours old on a 1 hour old viddy.

[@AmbientEndeavors]

I see you MXR. Holy sm*kes.

[@andsoistopped]

That baseline and tone. Mmmmmmm.

[@hillblocksview]

Dude, why is this the third time I've had to subscribe to your channel 🫤

[@tomfoolery4077]

What are you using to create the drums?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

It’s been awhile but it’s either Mixwave Aaron Gillespie or GGD modern and massive. My guess is the former.

[@andrewfink8361]

Probably missed this…does the Joshua have a tap tempo option?

[@markjohnstonofficial]

It does. External tap or you can press and hold the bypass switch to make that your tap temporarily.

[@andrewfink8361]

Excellent! Thanks, Mark. I figured ;) - similar tap option like the Brig.

[@christopherrusch]

a huge bummer that it isn’t TRS stereo in

[@theAld3n]

File this intro song under “Mark’s Bangers”

[@ryanwinfree9684]

leave it to Mark to make me want yet another delay pedal 😭

[@FakeGlasses]

Wish it had midi and presets

[@leefradkin9077]

echte mooie intro!

[@FakeGlasses]

Why do you never sing on these beautiful intro songs you make? We’d listen.

[@markjohnstonofficial]

Intro songs on these videos are typically written from scratch to their finished products in less than than 3 or 4 hours. Definitely no time to write lyrics and a vocal melody, let alone record and produce one I would be comfortable publishing.

[@xdadx]

I prefer the tap dance of a million pedals

[@ebeep]

My two bummers: no 100% wet mix, no self-oscillation at max feedback.

[@bobbypouget6028]

Yes it does! Saw it in two versions, and it was just as annoying!

[@dasczwo]

bravo. wypiwyg. any manufacturer forcing me to do y cables or use bulcky double mono cables is either lazy or dumb. saw a vid of a strymon rep putting together a demo board using a dozen y cables…. dumb dumb. need this ONCE at the ladt pedal. what you plug is what you get.