yeah, i know.. been using the rack for years!The pedal uses a DSP for the delays (not for the preamp), while the delays in the rack version were analog.
yeah, i know.. been using the rack for years!The pedal uses a DSP for the delays (not for the preamp), while the delays in the rack version were analog.
I have it. The preamp is not bad, the delay (especially the modulation) is not even close to the rack version
.....kind of reminds of A1 steak sauce.............."Yeah, it's that important."
ok thanks. So it is kind of disappointing then I guess? They did all the trouble to replicate the original and even got Dallas in the game and didn't even get close. Strange.....
When I got the pedal I wasn't very impressed.. actually I wasn't impressed at all (and still aren't).
The rack modulation has a very 3D quality to it, while the pedal modulation has a bad digital flavor a la line6 dl4 so to speak.
If we're strictly talking about the "sdd" algo in the sdd pedal, with the sdd model and the vintage digital delay model you can get better results (more similar to rack) than the pedal.
That's my 2c of course, I know a few people who rave about it, and I respect that.
Do you mean this rack? The colors and knobs of the middle unit sure remind me of the SDD (under the line6)...Just curious, does the Edge still use the old rack or the new sdd pedal?
I saw a picture somewhere in his current rig that looks like similar to sdd pedal but may be I was wrong.
Do you mean this rack? The colors and knobs of the middle unit sure remind me of the SDD (under the line6)...
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I was going to comment that the pedal board should have its own zip code, then I realised there are TWO!Do you mean this rack? The colors and knobs of the middle unit sure remind me of the SDD (under the line6)...
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I was going to comment that the pedal board should have its own zip code, then I realised there are TWO!
I was going to comment that the pedal board should have its own zip code, then I realised there are TWO!
That indeed looks like the pedal version that has been fashioned into a 3u rack piece to me...... I wonder if his 1u original rack unit has been set aside for "Studio Only" use because of it's age?
That is a custom sdd3000 pedal housed in a rack. As far as I know, Dallas (Edge's guitar tech) changes the attenuator settings / input level depending on the songs / guitars, and its quicker to have it up front, as opposed to a rack drawer. Also, the rack unit only has 9 presets (that have to be changed manually), while the pedal has 200 I think and has midi.
As for the older rack units, a while back I read they had 18 units, some to be used, some are stored for parts in case they need to repair the main ones. From my experience, those old racks can become quite unreliable over time, especially if you take them on the road... I remember one gig I played a few years ago, where I just couldn't use it for the noise coming out of it (the night before it was perfectly fine).. the next day i opened it, couldn't figure out what the problem was, reclosed it and it worked just fine. I'm sure you don't want that kind of randomness in a packed stadium, do you?![]()
I'm pretty sure he had to upgrade his electrical panel.Do you mean this rack? The colors and knobs of the middle unit sure remind me of the SDD (under the line6)...
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The pedal uses a DSP for the delays (not for the preamp), while the delays in the rack version were analog.
While the preamp circuit is analog (4558 type opamps and a pair of clipping diodes), the delay circuit of the original rack units was digital. Look at the block diagram on page 3 of the service manual linked in the OP. A/D and D/A converters and RAM chips. No analog BBD chips.
Hey Alex, I've noticed that the link to Models guide in your sig is no longer valid. Any chance we can get that back up? Thanks.Indeed, my mistake