| Rocktron Short Timer Retro Digital Delay $79.99 |
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Short delay, two settings "short" and "shorter", not a long delay pedal, but a good short one.
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Who would have thought that one day we would call a
delay pedal: "retro"? Why only a short time ago, (no pun
intended), the digital delay was considered the greatest
effect invention a guitarist could get his hands on. Like
everything else in "excess-laden" America, delays had to
be longer and longer. To that, Rocktron says, "nuts".
What if the player just wants to add some short, sweet,
quick slapback-style delays to his sound? You remember
slapbacks, don’t you? They ruled the 50’s and 60’s
sound – think Rockabilly and Hot Rod and Surf music.
Well, going out on a limb here, Rocktron introduces the
Short Timer Retro Digital Delay. And some of you are
going to think this is cool!
With two modes of delay, called (and we made this up),
"Short" and "Shorter" to provide a wide range of quick
delays that are still the most widely used delay times
even in modern music, the Short Timer will NOT stand up
to those long delays for length. But then, we don’t want it
to. Some like it short and sweet.
The Level control on the Short Timer adjusts the overall
volume of the delay effect. The Regeneration control
adjusts the number of repetitions of delay effect. The
Time control adjusts the length of delay and is used in
conjunction with the Short/Shorter Switch. When the
switch is out, (or in the Short position), the delay time in
milliseconds is set between 200ms and 400ms. When the
switch is in, (or in the Shorter position), the delay time in
milliseconds is set between 0ms and 200ms. The actual
delay time is then adjusted using the previously
mentioned Time control.
Digital delay pedals usually sound better when placed
after distortion. Thus, if you are using a distortion pedal,
place the Short Timer after the distortion pedal in the
signal chain. If you are using your amplifier’s distortion,
try putting the Short Timer in the effects loop section of
the amplifier, (following the instructions in your amp
manual when using the effects loop).
For distorted rhythm playing, set the Short Timer Delay to
"Shorter" and the delay level and regeneration levels low.
For distorted lead playing, set the delay to "Short" and
bump up the delay level and the regeneration level to
your taste. For chicken-pickin type delay, set the delay
level to "Shorter" and bump up the delay level and
regeneration level slightly.
The Short Timer is built into Rocktron’s super tough road
worthy extruded aluminum chassis. This pedal is
equipped with a super bright blue LED so you will know
when the pedal is on. The easy access battery
compartment will make changing batteries during a gig a
breeze. In the market for a delay? Check out the Short
Timer!!
