tc electronic Echobrain Analog Delay

Great delay pedal. Again, easy to dial in and get a good sound. Awesome degrading delay like an analog delay should have. I have two issues with it.

1. As with the Fluorescence reverb, there is a noticeable volume drop when engaged, so it may be best to use in front of the amp. Analog delays were probably designed with this in mind back in the day, so doing so may give you a great vintage sound.

2. VERY limited delay time, but again, it's a vintage analog delay. 300ms is the max delay time, which is very little, and so it's not a musical delay. This is by design of course, so it's not a deal breaker, but it does limit its use.

Having used the built in digital delay on my Roland Cube 40, this is my first analog and pedal delay.

The Echobrain has a nice subtlety to it and works great for adding a bit of space to your tone. The max delay time is a bit short for my taste, so I haven't really used it for anything "delay-specific". I find the slight change in tone at the end of the delay interesting (kind of modulating as the echo fades), it adds a bit of character. One problem I've noticed is that it tends to feedback VERY easily when turning up Repeats and/or Mix to 12 o'clock and beyond.

Overall it's a decent pedal and can add shape to your tone when used carefully.

Pros:
decent sound
very simple and straightforward

Cons:
Feedbacks easily