Photo of the Day
Shoutbox

dp: dude
364 days ago

Bango_Rilla: Shout Bananas!!
320 days ago

BillyBlastOff: See you kiddies at the Convention!
304 days ago

GDW: showman
255 days ago

Emilien03: https://losg...
177 days ago

Pyronauts: Happy Tanks-Kicking!!!
170 days ago

glennmagi: CLAM SHACK guitar
156 days ago

Hothorseraddish: surf music is amazing
135 days ago

dp: get reverberated!
86 days ago

Clint: “A Day at the Beach” podcast #237 is TWO HOURS of NEW surf music releases. https://link...
19 days ago

Please login or register to shout.

IRC Status
  • racc

Join them in the #ShallowEnd!

Need help getting started?

Current Polls

No polls at this time. Check out our past polls.

Current Contests

No contests at this time. Check out our past contests.

Donations

Help us meet our monthly goal:

62%

62%

Donate Now

Cake May Birthdays Cake
SG101 Banner

SurfGuitar101 Forums » Gear »

Permalink Recommendations for a cheap echo pedal

New Topic
Page 1 of 1

Hi.
I am on a no-salary budget yet need an echo pedal effect. I am not sure if a delay pedal would accomplish the same surf effect. I know there is a Danelectro® echo pedal for around $15. Heard it is not great.

Any suggestions?

Delay won't get you towards a 'surf' reverb sound.

Better off saving your money, in my opinion.

The Danelectro fab echo is probably the one you saw for $15. It's pretty good for slap back and that's about it.

Having a pedal that can give you a slap echo is one component of the 'drip' sound inherent in classic surf reverb, but it is a small secondary one.

If you have an amp with a decent spring reverb (such as an older or reissue Twin Reverb) it can be the missing piece, but foremost is getting the very distinctive spring sound.

The least expensive source I have found is the Boss FRV-1 Fender `63 Reverb pedal. That, coupled with a single 'slap' echo (I use Vanishing Point on a Digitech iStomp to get this effect, but I am sure many other could also do the job), does it for me to near perfection with the same guitar settings and techniques (both PUPs, palm muting, etc) used with a traditional, separate, spring reverb.

Recognize that the sound you hear on classic surf recordings is the product of the entire chain including what was done in the studio.

Still rockin' after all these years!

The Behringer VD400 Vintage Delay is a terrific sounding echo. Doesn't sound great for longer delays but for slap back or echo it's really good and can be found new for $30.00
I have people ask about mine all the time. They usually think I'm using something much more expensive or boutique.
As stated previously though - reverb is much more of the surf "sound" than echo.

http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

Jake's got a good point, trying to make do sometimes leads to throwing good money after bad. Your best reverb pedal choice is likely the FRV-1, at least it sounds the most like a outboard reverb tank IMHO. I use a Holy Grail for my non reverb Princeton but it won't drip, so the tank is my surfy reverb choice. In fact for my surf stuff, I sub the tank for the on board reverb in my SFSR or SFVR combo amps.

I occasionally use a cheap belcat delay for the slapback, but for reverb, a spring pan of some kind (whether its in a SF/BF type amp or a stand alone tank).

He who dies with the most tubes... wins

Surf Daddies

For me, in Surf Music, only reverb. If you want to play others songs (Shadows for example) with Delay, you have Behringer EM600 (Clone Line 6 Echo Park). It's a little price (30 € in France) and I think same price in USA. You have for your money.

For me, the must is Spring Reveb with tank. Another possibility is Danelectro spring.

Better to wait and save money.

The early Danelectro echo pedal is very good. There is one listed in the classified section now. That pedal is probably the best of the inexpensive echo pedals. It is from that early series Danelectro produced. Those are larger than the later pedals and better constructed (metal cases instead of plastic).

I cannot speak directly to the Boss Fender Reverb pedal. I did buy a Boss Fender Deluxe Reverb pedal and do not like it. It did not handle higher output pickups (like my Jazzmaster's) very well. I thought the cheapie (about $15) Danelectro Corned Beef reverb sounded better (and it is none too good).

tc electronics has a small reverb pedal on sale at gc for $110.
Only has 1 knob.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/TC-Electronic-Hall-Of-Fame-Mini-Reverb-Guitar-Effects-Pedal-109123976-i3068697.gc

Page 1 of 1
Top