Re: RE: ZVEX LoFi Looper

[<zhenghardy@verizon.net>]

The EHX 16 second delay can warble notes and can be done right weird.  I 
have owned the lo fi loop junky (2X) and the 16 second delay (2x). I own 
just the 16 second delay, although I will try to get another lo fi loop 
junky some time in the future because it is a special pedal.  The first 
one I had was outstanding and I regret selling it. The second was less 
stellar. 

In any case, I have used the 16 second delay with my lap steel and with 
bass and I think that it works well with both.  It is a little less warm 
than the lo fi loop junky, but warmer than other digital delays that I 
have used.  I usd the lo fi loop junky once with an upright bass (at the 
time I didn't own an electric bass) and it wasn't particularly memorable.  
The 16 second delay sounded better with my upright, although still not 
perfect.  However, the 16 second delay sounds great with my electric.  I 
have also owned the Akai E2 and like the 16 second delay better because it 
can get warbly, flangy, phasey, weird, and has octave and other stuff that 
make it wonderfully odd.  I also find it reasonably simple to use.

From: Mech <mech@m3ch.net>
Date: 2008/01/03 Thu PM 07:58:59 CST
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: RE: ZVEX LoFi Looper

At 1:19 AM +0000 1/4/08, max valentino wrote:
>
>FWIW..in solo performances I do play quite a bit of chordal 
>passgaes..as well as playing high on the bass neck (would that still 
>be too low to the zvex modul. to make any notable warbles?)

Well, up in that range on a Bass you are going to hear a bit of 
something.  However, the big question is, will it be enough to 
satisfy you?

It wasn't enough for me, so I merely decided to dedicate my Loop 
Junky to different instruments.  But I was really looking for an 
effect that's similar to what you hear/see during the "doubling 
notes" section on Zvex's demonstration video (I'm betting you 
probably already know the video to which I'm referring).  Notice that 
Zach is demonstrating above the 12th fret of a guitar there.  So to 
get that level of effect, you'd need to play in such a tonal range or 
above, it seems.

Like I said, you'll hear a bit of that effect when you're doing Bass 
chords and lines high on the neck.  I'd merely try it before buying 
to make sure it gives you enough warbley-warp to satisfy you.

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