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Description

Introducing the Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb, a sophisticated and versatile guitar pedal meticulously crafted for dynamic musicians like you. This unique guitar pedal, inspired by Mark Holcomb's atmospheric and ambient side of guitar from the band Periphery, combines a warm and clean digital delay algorithm with a lush Hall reverb, offering you a wide range of sound possibilities.

The Dark Sun is not just about delay and reverb. It boasts an array of features that let you shape the EQ of the effect, add saturation, or lush choral modulation. With the Dynamic Expression feature, you can control the mix of the effect with your playing, making your performance even more expressive and immersive.

With the routing control, a 4-position switch, you can change the order of the effects on the fly and assign them to either the left or right channel. This gives you the ability to create dramatically different sounds and gives you more control over your audio output.

The Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb is more than just a guitar pedal. It's a versatile tool for musicians who want to explore new soundscapes and enhance their performance.

Key Features:

  • Warm and clean digital delay algorithm combined with lush Hall reverb
  • Ability to shape the EQ of the effect, add saturation, or lush choral modulation
  • Dynamic Expression feature to control the mix of the effect with your playing
  • Routing control to change the order of the effects and assign them to either the left or right channel
  • Filters, gain, and modulation settings to reshape the character of the effect
  • 4 tap divisions available -- quarter notes, dotted eighths, eighths, and triplets
  • Full MIDI capability and a micro-USB port for firmware updates and preset management
  • True-bypass switching
  • Built in the US

Product specs

Brand Seymour Duncan
Model Dark Sun Mark Holcomb Signature Digital Delay + Reverb
Finish Gray
Year 2019
Made In United States
Categories Delay Pedals, Reverb Pedals
Pedal Format Standard

FAQs

What are the core features of the Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb pedal?

The Seymour Duncan Dark Sun offers a combination of digital delay and reverb effects, designed in collaboration with Mark Holcomb. It features a wide range of delay times, modulation options, and the ability to route the effects in series or parallel for versatile soundscaping.

Can the Dark Sun pedal be used for both guitar and bass?

Yes, the Seymour Duncan Dark Sun is suitable for both guitar and bass, providing rich delay and reverb effects that enhance the tonal qualities of both instruments.

Does the Dark Sun pedal allow for tap tempo functionality?

Yes, the Seymour Duncan Dark Sun includes tap tempo capability, allowing you to synchronize the delay time with the tempo of your music for precise rhythmic effects.

How does the routing option in the Dark Sun pedal affect its sound?

The Dark Sun pedal offers both series and parallel routing options. Series routing processes the signal through delay and then reverb, while parallel routing processes them separately, allowing for more complex and spacious sound textures.

What power supply is required for the Seymour Duncan Dark Sun pedal?

The Seymour Duncan Dark Sun requires a standard 9V DC power supply with a center-negative plug, commonly used with many guitar pedals.

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Seymour Duncan

DARK SUN delay + reverb | Sound Demo featuring Mark Holcomb

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DARK SUN delay + reverb | Sound Demo featuring Mark Holcomb

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Seymour Duncan

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DARK SUN - MARK HOLCOMB of Periphery and Seymour Duncan teams up

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Ola Englund

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Mark Holcomb Provides The Ambience | Dark Sun Reverb/Delay | Seymour Duncan

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Rabea Massaad

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Mark Holcomb talks about the making of the DARK SUN Digital Delay + Reverb

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Seymour Duncan

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THE AMBIENT GUITAR DREAM BOX! Seymour Duncan DARK SUN verb/delay

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Pete Thorn

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A delay that djents? Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Review with John Browne

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EytschPi42

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Seymour Duncan: DARK SUN Digital Delay + Reverb

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Brett Kingman

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Seymour Duncan Dark Sun | Review

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Guitar Interactive Magazine

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Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Delay + Reverb

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JayLeonardJ

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Seymour Duncan: Dark Sun (Fun) - No-chat demo

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Brett Kingman

Reviews

PROS

  • Combines delay and reverb, offering versatility

  • High and low pass filters for nuanced sound shaping

  • Allows for a wide variety of delay sounds

  • Quality of sound praised, especially through effects loop

  • Large number of saveable presets

  • User-friendly interface with intuitive controls

  • True bypass and made in the USA

  • Can route reverb and delay to separate outputs

CONS

  • Print on pedal difficult to read for those with poor eyesight

  • Notably noisy, especially the reverb function

  • Some found it less intuitive and requiring time to learn

  • Takes up significant space on a pedalboard

Critic Reviews

Seymour Duncan Dark Sun review | MusicRadar

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The Seymour Duncan Dark Sun combines delay and reverb in a compact pedal, offering an impressive 128 onboard presets and versatile routing options that cater to various soundscapes. While the dynamic expression feature enhances creativity, the lack of a direct expression pedal input may limit some users. Despite its few drawbacks, this pedal excels in delivering rich, ambient sounds, making it a solid choice for guitarists seeking simplicity without sacrificing depth.

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Great to use this!

I love the great Delay & Reverb that I got with this pedal!

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See how Mark Holcomb uses Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb

Mark Holcomb

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Periphery

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Mark starts talking about how he helped Seymour Duncan to develop the pedal around 1:28, and he keeps talking about how he developed the concept because he was using a prototype based on the Andromeda before.

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In this post tim shows off the Seymour Duncan dark sun pedal he owns

See how Grayson Stewart uses Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb

Grayson Stewart

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Norma Jean

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See how Timo Somers uses Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb

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Delain

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In this YouTube video at 4:41 min Timo Somers can be seen using this pedal.

See how Trey Xavier uses Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb

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In this video Trey demos the duncan dark matter delay pedal

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