How to use Slapback Delay - Q & A with Robert Renman

bit.ly/mastergtr Slapback delay is a great effect that you can use in not only country and rockabilly music, but also for a lead tone.
In this Q & A, I show you how I use slap back delay in 2 different ways, and I'll share with you the settings I use.
Send me a question for the next Q & A!

[@Matheus.Richard]

This strat tone is amazing.

[@igormita]

Robert, is it ok if I set delay to 130 ms instead of 129m?

[@Billyleenyan]

+Igor Mitic No, that's forbidden

[@humanbeing2420]

It's dangerous to do that - I wouldn't if I were you.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Igor Mitic At 130, you may get arrested so please be careful.

[@JasonBenesh]

It's probably an indication of how broken I am, but this is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.

[@rlin2648]

130?? Are you crazy???

[@playmovingpictures]

Thanks so much hard to find good delay help like you gave. 🙏🏻 thanks

[@turn3]

Great detail, thank you for this!

[@khatmusique9162]

Hi! Thanks Robert!

[@majortwang6211]

Well done🎯

[@user-co6ed9zt7u]

thanks, it is very helpful lesson

[@carlrudd1858]

Rahther helpful. Thank you so kindly

[@beeastman1235]

Thanks!

[@WolfgangSambs]

Thank you!

[@service2others]

any chance of getting your saved "Bundle" file from your Line POD HD500? I have one, would probably save me a lot of time :)

[@emkeydee8642]

what are different echo wiht delay

[@kqandthesoundtrip7636]

How do you where the numbers are if there are none on the delay. Example 129 ms is where on the knob?

[@PieterJordaanWillem]

I really love your tone. What chain are you using in the hd500

[@Dolphinstreets]

I haven’t used this in a few years so I can’t remember, sorry.

[@beeastman1235]

Robert how can I get a nice spacious delay/reverb tone a la Scott Henderson on his LiVE trio double cd I know he uses a boss se-70 unit but can I get same effect using a delay or reverb pedal to add atmosphere

[@Dolphinstreets]

Beeastman123 Yes, you just need delay. I think he sets it to 450ms.

[@JulioJustiniano]

Since it's so short with country and your lead one, do you think it makes much of a difference if it's digital or analog?

[@Dolphinstreets]

No I don’t think so.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Learn how I use slapback delay.
How to use Slapback Delay - Q & A with Robert Renman

[@yinyangthang]

Now this video is on infinite repeat!

[@koustav9852]

Sir,please tell me some stuffs on delay time in ambient guitar music.

[@savanaviolenta]

Slapback for ambient?I thought you should use the maximum delay time for that style,but who knows people come up with different ideas all the time.

[@lolobuggah2670]

At 4:40 you played some outside notes. What scale are you using here?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Da Guvna diminished

[@lolobuggah2670]

@@Dolphinstreets thanks!

[@guilhordas]

thanks

[@GymRat1217]

not 128ms or 130ms, only 129ms.

[@ferdy6642]

Do you have the patches for this tone???

[@Dolphinstreets]

Sorry no

[@deandee8082]

nice tone, greezy greezy

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks for listening

[@cpamiseso]

Robert can I do it with 90-100ms delay, but on a stereo delay? So it will ping-pong left to right.

[@Dolphinstreets]

Try it and see? Personally, I prefer a mono delay around 120-130 ms.

[@mailvilla]

04/26/2023: I want slap-back Rockabilly, and Country Twang. Is there a pedal under $100.00 that also just has the delay and no echo/reverb?

[@qddk9545]

Buy a second hand MXR Carbon Copy.

[@hammettfcb]

You look a bit like David Yow from The Jesus Lizard :) Cool lesson btw!

[@imslicc]

what delay do you use?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Line 6 HD500

[@guilhordas]

robert ,great as always, what model of delay from pod did you use?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Digital Delay

[@nabilhamza71]

what delay pedal are you using ?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Line 6 HD300 I think it was.

[@JavaoftheLava]

Thanks I was wondering how the hell to set a delay pedal up lmao

[@ernielamprell4532]

Seems odd that in describing slapback so precisely, you dont mention the reverb that was always present?

[@ryans9029]

The reverb you are hearing is the delay ..

[@ernielamprell4532]

Without the slapback has reverb - could be the room?

[@ryans9029]

@@ernielamprell4532 yeah there is a small amount probably.
But why talk about reverb when the topic was delay?

[@ernielamprell4532]

@@ryans9029 Because it is an ingredient which sometimes enhances echoes. Echoes in themselves have several nuances which can affect sound. So it would have been nice to understand echo/reverb wise how the effect was achieved. Also, now you are implying that reverb was present, whereas previously you said it was not. I need no response as the above should answer your question.

[@ryans9029]

@@ernielamprell4532 yes. I put head phones on.. and can hear light reverb in his base tone.. or natural room reverb possibly. Possibly address in post even.
I find zero issue in focusing on the delay.. He walked through the delay.. no delay and settings pretty clearly...
I see you like contention. Carry on.

[@Hamppzah]

about 129ms XD this guy

[@stratcat7162]

I'm sorry but everything you played sounded better without the effect on.