Getting the most out of my "new" DL4

[Neiloler]

So I got one, and I've been playing around with the settings. I'm not sure how I feel about it. My next step is to go through all the settings, manual in hand, so I know what I'm looking for, but I'm still not sure, it just seems a bit blah when compared to the echo park.

I did the factory reset, I also played around with both bypass settings, I'm about to tear into it and see what simple mods I can make, but if you guy know any trims, etc, I love to hear them.

[Nork]

i had the same issue to. when playing around on my own, i could never seem to be really happy with it. and then i'd sit down with the manual and try and find my sound and bang....there it was. it was the unintuitiveness of it that lost me and i sold it eventually.

there's a guy named dan burgess who does mods for it - same guy who did my e3. [email protected] i think - email him he might be able to help ya out.

[Neiloler]

I found some stuff on line for some mods, I'm about to try them out now. Here's a good post of the mod stuff:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/sho ... ?t=2290541

[Neiloler]

Finished removing the caps and replacing the resistors. I think I'm hearing an improvement, but I can't crank up too loud. I can't wait to move into a bigger place where I don't have to worry about waking my kids up in the next room over.

[Nork]

so what changes did you make tone wise? i don't understand most of the electronic stuff.

[Neiloler]

It supposed to take care of tone sucking problems (the caps were still in the circuit even when true-bypassed) and the volume drop when the pedal was engaged. I didn't notice those things before persay, but I did notice the tone was less than inspiring, just kind of blah. Again, this is all pending further testing.

[onewaycpr]

always wanted to explore more into my DL-4. Never really gave it a second chance after acquiring 2 DD-5 pedals.

I lent it to a lot of friends. Its back in my hands now though, maybe ill throw it back on the board.

[Neiloler]

always wanted to explore more into my DL-4. Never really gave it a second chance after acquiring 2 DD-5 pedals.

I lent it to a lot of friends. Its back in my hands now though, maybe ill throw it back on the board.

I'd be happy to do the mod for you Jody, same goes for anyone here. OLER Audio special: $20 (pay for shipping too, which shouldn't be too much if you use Priority Mail flat rate box [USPS])

[tbksk8]

I love my DL4 and I'd love to send you some of my presets if you'd like... Once I get mine back from it's repair... I use that pedal a lot

[Neiloler]

I love my DL4 and I'd love to send you some of my presets if you'd like... Once I get mine back from it's repair... I use that pedal a lot

Sure, that would be way cool. I've found I'm at least able to get down the right rhythmic delay for it, but I don't know if I like the tone. I may be adding back a Echo Park some time soon.

[tbksk8]

I only have one setting that I see as just Spectacular, but until I get my pedal back I can't recall exactly what it is... I have a setting saved on my phone though, it might be this one... not positive though... but


Try putting the knobs like this and see what ya think



(sorry for the ENORMITY of that picture...)

It should sound somewhat cool... I don't know why I would have taken a picture of it if it didn't *shrug*

I really like the reverse effect as well, and everything is more fun with an expression pedal

[Neiloler]

I'll try it out, but I'm finding myself missing my Echo Park for the simplicity of getting dotted 8th notes.

[BrianGT]

I don't use my DL4 because to me it sounds grainy....
I record with it using the delay/swell but as a stand alone sole delay pedal it's not for me.
I like a pedal to become part of my sound and not sit on top of it.

I hope you can suss it out Neil but I know how much you loved the Echo Parks!

[Neiloler]

Yeah, there was a clarity with the Echo Parks where it sounded exactly like you're saying Brian: it sounded like my sound instead of something sitting on top. I'm thinking I'll ebay this thing off. :'(

[Neiloler]

I like the idea of looping though, and that's what turned me on to trying out the DL4. Guess it's not for me.