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The Positive Grid BIAS delay twin pedal is really all about the software. The pedal comes to life using the BIAS pedal software, tone cloud integration where you can change exchange settings with other users.

This pedal is for those that want to shape every tonal aspect of their delay.

It comes with a pre and post EQ, so you can infinitely shape your pedal to your amplifier.

The delay stage allows you to add gain to the delay and select which style of delay you prefer.

The delay comes with Tap Tempo, modulation types, and options to change every aspect of your delay tone.

Specifically designed for acoustic guitar, the L.R. Baggs Align Series Delay is a must consider if you’re an acoustic player.

The delay sounds great and warm, and the blend control works well to smoothly blend it with your unaffected signal. In fact, the tone knob allows you to go from a warm delay to a clear bright delay.

The Tap Tempo manually sets the delay tempo or you can use an external device.

As you would expect from L.R. Baggs, the delay is solidly built and feels great.

The Dark Sun from Seymour Duncan and Mark Holcomb is the combination of the Andromeda Dynamic Delay and the Silver Lake Reverb. The super clean digital delay pairs well with the hall reverb and comes with a ton of bells and whistles.

From presets, tap tempo, and routing options, you can really dial in your sound. The tone shaping options include low pass and high pass filters, expression control, and tail options, amongst others.

The Reverb is a hall type that sounds lush and rich. It blends well with the delay settings and creates some unique combinations.

The Dark Sun is fully MIDI capable and has a micro-USB port for updates and managing presets.

The Eventide UltraTap is a killer digital delay that is incredibly versatile with MIDI and expression pedal compatibility.

The UltraTap offers multi-tap effect pedal with “rhythmic delays, glitchy reverbs, huge pad-like volume swells, and extraordinary modulation.” This pedal will do your basic vintage style delays. After all, Eventide describes it as “the mother of all Echoplexes.” That is, like a vintage Echoplex with multiple tape heads and modulation.

However, it is most certainly overkill if that is all you are looking for. If you want to push the envelope of what is capable with delay, this is your pedal.

• TAPS selects up to 64 taps to create simple repeats or morph delays into chorus and reverb.
• SLURM - An exclusive and innovative control that smears/slurs taps together to create truly unique reverbs and choruses.
• FEEDBACK unlocks further tone shaping capability.
• CHOP and SPD/RISE/REL combine to allow unusual and expressive modulation of the taps based on LFO shapes or the audio's envelope.
• SPREAD controls the 'distance' between' taps. With the knob centered, the taps are equally spaced, turn clockwise and the later taps are bunched together, counterclockwise and the early taps are bunched together. Use this control to dial in the perfect rhythmic space between taps.
• TAP Footswitch allows you to set the tempo of the taps.