Well, for all the strymon hype, I have never heard an el cap sound this good and function so realistically. Rumor has it Howard kicked Chuck Norris' ass also.
I want one ASAP- and the Epoch Pre- but my El Capistan won't be going anywhere. I want 'em both for different things; I'll probably put the Belle Deluxe in front of the amp, and keep the El Cap in the 'loop. I love the "Crinkle" splices, defects and artifacts sounds available on the El Cap- is there any such thing to be coaxed out of the Belle Epoch Deluxe, beside overdriving the Record Level? ('S fine if there isn't! I'm still buying one!)
I love tap-tempo, but I can live without it, too. I'm going to get a Belle Epoch Deluxe and an Epoch Pre, but I'm also going to keep my El Capistan. The El Cap is like having three different classic vintage tape-echo machines in one pedal, and I
“My mission was, really to get the sound, so it wasn’t really about features...” That’s exactly the kind of attitude we need in an effects pedal designer! There are too many amps and effects that try to offer the widest variety of features rather than trying to nail legendary tone. Thank you for your passion and attention to detail, I love my Belle CB-3 Deluxe and RAH overdrive...
This is EXACTLY what I've been waiting for. I run all my amps hot and overdriven so I haven't been able to find a functional echo/delay unit with enough power and attitude to stand up to that...they always end up sounding sterile or flakey. This sounds killer into that cranked Marshall - sold
when he hits it @12:00, all I thought was "why would you want anything else?", which of course I know there are tons of other great sounds.. but the point is this is a heck of a pedal here. Great sound.
5 minutes in and i'm already sold. I've been looking for a "good" tape delay for a while now. By "good" i mean something that makes me start chucking $20 bills at people. The new echoplex pedal got me 90% there. This pushed that last little bit over the cliff
Damn Howard you have done it again! I already own a Belle Epoch (& love it) but this is bought as soon as it's available. You took everything I love about my Belle & made it even better. Thank you!
When can I get one in the 🇬🇧 U.K. ?, I can't wait. Love your pedals man. Roll one to Andy from pro guitar shop to demo and you'll be up all night making them 🎸
90% of the pedal videos I have seen remind me of “The Emperors New Clothes” when they get to the before and after. This video is not one of those because this pedal is amazing. The street price of $305 isn’t cheap nor is it overpriced for what you get. The video convinced me to buy one and I’ll be back to let you know what happens next.
Great demo and overview Howard! The last few years have been great for us delay fanatics, and with this release, there should be no slowing down. Thanks for all of the hard work to bring these boxes of psychedelic delight to our hands! Cheers, Catalinbread 👍
Very nice. I used a Deluxe MemoryMan into a Qtron for a while and found some very interesting sounds could be conjured by filtering the repeats. Absolutely want to check this one out.
@@sgall161 it does if u listen really hard for it. Its comparable to the noise of a tube amp if anything, something you'd never notice live or while recording. No volume dips tho. Whatever the preamp is in here i dig it!
@musicworks408 thanks for the prompt reply. I just hear people complain about the volume drop due to the echoplex preamp then it also saying it colours your sound too much. I need to watch more and read up more. Was thinking about getting the Boonar Echorec. It's a toss up between the two. Have you tried that one?
@@sgall161 yeah and everyone has different sensitivities to that stuff too. For me a super "clean" or "noiseless" sound is less important than other things, but some ppl can't stand any noise and base their rig around that minimization of hiss or tone loss. Boonar looks amazing, completely different type of delay but I'd like to try it one day!
I finally have one in the mail Black Friday deal with 15% off and free shipping to NZ. Now I just need a Tone Bender, a Wah, and a Violin bow :D Just kidding. I am not sure how I will use the delay. I usually add delay post in DAW. I wanted the way the BED seems to change the tone running it before the amp. I have seen people complain that it changes the sound, but for me that is the main selling point. The Echoplex tone is iconic if you ask me.
Sir you are a fucking wizard of tone... holy smokes of the baby buddha...amazing tones...I'm gonna trade my belle epoch for the deluxe, AND probably end up getting the preamp too...one of those killer plexis wouldn't hurt either.... your products are awesome.
I own and tour with a real EP-3. If I needed a replacement or substitute for it, this would be my pick. This really reminds me of the sound my Echoplex, preamp and all. The analog delay, MM vibrato, and rotary functions are brilliant.
Have you checked out the Dirty Little Secret? It's our take on classic plexi to early 70s Marshalls with Super Lead and Super Bass sound and response! catalinbread.com/product/dirty-little-secret/ Might be exactly what you're looking for :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Marc Bolan was the King of 70's slapback. The Deluxe is certainly on my list, what are the chances of an updated version with built tap tempo and a few pre-set options? btw - Just got in the Soft Focus, and was lukewarm on it, but after a few more hours of playing with it, it's really incredible.
I am torn about this pedal. On one hand, I think it is capable of the best sounding tape emulation I've ever heard, especially the way it self oscillates. Better than the El Cap. However, there are 2 issues preventing me from loving it. First, the way the knobs are calibrated makes it difficult to find the sweet spots in each of the modes. The Record Level knob especially I find doesn't have much usable travel length. It gets too hot very quickly. Second, and this is the bigger issue - the point on the feedback knob where the pedal reaches self oscillation is different in each of the modes, which means that if you're like me and like to hover right around the point just before it shoots off into infinity, switching between modes can quickly cause the pedal to start feeding back like crazy and it can potentially damage your ears or speakers. So this makes it a bit difficult to recommend for a live situation where you might be moving knobs quickly. I find I have to turn the feedback knob down before changing modes and then find the spot again in the new mode. Catalinbread, if you're listening, please reissue this pedal with just a bit of different calibration on the knobs to increase the usable range of the knobs and match up the self oscillation points on the different modes, and maybe include the ability to toggle on and off some sort of limiter to prevent the feedback from going too ham.
Do the blue meanie dogs come with the Belle Epoch Deluxe Echo Unit CB-3? I have been waiting ever since I saw it at NAMM. This is THE ONE! Sounds like the El Cap and The Echoplex will sit out for a long time.
In the first slap back example. I'm not understanding how you're getting slap back when the "echo delay" knob on the right is at the highest setting. I just got the pedal and I'm copying the settings but this gives me a long delay.
Does the delay have the same preamp as the pre? I missed that. My original belle epoch is dying…needs new jacks or something. Been trying the EP boost and the secret pre but still not like the old echoplex I had. The key is really the preamp for me the delay is just delay until it gets old and funky. I see the preamp is not for sale anymore? If the deluxe has the same preamp I’m buying it! I regret selling my dls pedal…the feel of that pedal was really close to a real Marshall.
Is there the possibility to set the internal preamp for slight boost as in the normal BelleEpoch (and the real EP-3)? And True-bypass or trail switch? Fabulous anyway :-)
George O'Donoghue Thanks George... but I have 2 original EP-3 and both of them give a slight boost alongside the "magic colour" of the preamp. I also have a standard BelleEpoch, which for me is the only Pedal that recreates that preamp colour and slight boost... anyway, I'll try the new Deluxe asap
It has tb/trails switch but the Dlx doesn't have adjustable gain. It is exactly like an EP-3 which is a bigger feel but not necessarily boosty feeling. However, when you run other pedals into it, they feel bigger and wider!
Well, for all the strymon hype, I have never heard an el cap sound this good and function so realistically. Rumor has it Howard kicked Chuck Norris' ass also.
Jeff Benn yep - this is booting my El Cap
Jeff Benn yep - this is booting my El Cap
I want one ASAP- and the Epoch Pre- but my El Capistan won't be going anywhere. I want 'em both for different things; I'll probably put the Belle Deluxe in front of the amp, and keep the El Cap in the 'loop.
I love the "Crinkle" splices, defects and artifacts sounds available on the El Cap- is there any such thing to be coaxed out of the Belle Epoch Deluxe, beside overdriving the Record Level? ('S fine if there isn't! I'm still buying one!)
Stymon kids don't like the original Echoplex because it has no tap tempo and subdivisions ;) (joke)
I love tap-tempo, but I can live without it, too. I'm going to get a Belle Epoch Deluxe and an Epoch Pre, but I'm also going to keep my El Capistan. The El Cap is like having three different classic vintage tape-echo machines in one pedal, and I
You know a pedal’s exceptional when it hits Andy’s top 5 all time.
This is why I love this company.
It does.
Things.
Right.
Dude. I LOVE the thoughtfulness of your design summary at the up front of the video. No accidents. Purpose. Intent. Reality. Love it.
How badass is it to have the designer do the video. Killin' it!
The work on this pedal deserves a Nobel prize! Instant all time classic.
“My mission was, really to get the sound, so it wasn’t really about features...” That’s exactly the kind of attitude we need in an effects pedal designer! There are too many amps and effects that try to offer the widest variety of features rather than trying to nail legendary tone. Thank you for your passion and attention to detail, I love my Belle CB-3 Deluxe and RAH overdrive...
I think this is the coolest delay I have ever heard!
This is EXACTLY what I've been waiting for. I run all my amps hot and overdriven so I haven't been able to find a functional echo/delay unit with enough power and attitude to stand up to that...they always end up sounding sterile or flakey. This sounds killer into that cranked Marshall - sold
I own real Echoplexes and I am getting one of these!
What does the Echoplex have over these pedals?
Whats defined as a real echoplex ???
@@ampcruz2540 the ones that use analog tape and are made in Willoughby Ohio
This is easily one of the best pedal demos I've ever seen. Well done!
when he hits it @12:00, all I thought was "why would you want anything else?", which of course I know there are tons of other great sounds.. but the point is this is a heck of a pedal here. Great sound.
The modulation and trails are so on point. Outstanding!!!
5 minutes in and i'm already sold. I've been looking for a "good" tape delay for a while now. By "good" i mean something that makes me start chucking $20 bills at people. The new echoplex pedal got me 90% there. This pushed that last little bit over the cliff
Maybe the finest all around first experience I’ve ever had with a pedal. What a stunning piece of gear.
Damn Howard you have done it again! I already own a Belle Epoch (& love it) but this is bought as soon as it's available. You took everything I love about my Belle & made it even better. Thank you!
Sold. already own and love the Belle Epoch. Gonna have to save pennies for this one too!
Amazing! I already have two "regular" Belle Epochs... I guess I'm buying a third :-)
When can I get one in the 🇬🇧 U.K. ?, I can't wait. Love your pedals man. Roll one to Andy from pro guitar shop to demo and you'll be up all night making them 🎸
Pretty slick, does a lot more than I thought it would.
Great l remember you from the excellent RAH pedal blasting some Zeppelin
the video
You guys are the best! Thanks for this vid. I bought the original Belle Epoch and now years later I'm learning what I'm missing! LoL
The sweeping filter was AMAZING!!!
90% of the pedal videos I have seen remind me of “The Emperors New Clothes” when they get to the before and after.
This video is not one of those because this pedal is amazing. The street price of $305 isn’t cheap nor is it overpriced for what you get. The video convinced me to buy one and I’ll be back to let you know what happens next.
Great demo and overview Howard! The last few years have been great for us delay fanatics, and with this release, there should be no slowing down. Thanks for all of the hard work to bring these boxes of psychedelic delight to our hands! Cheers, Catalinbread 👍
I love how two of the heaviest "effects", echoplex and leslie rotary speaker, are crammed into this awesome little box. So good!
Howard you are a freaking genius!!!
Very nice. I used a Deluxe MemoryMan into a Qtron for a while and found some very interesting sounds could be conjured by filtering the repeats. Absolutely want to check this one out.
Mr. Gee, I admire your musical sensibilities (both as player and engineer). Thank you for NOT putting a tap tempo on this.
AdrianFripp I second your thanks!
Why is that?
Top 5 GAS experiences of the last few years for me. Sounds incredible.
Super impressed!!! I like! Gosh I think I need! Thank you very much, looking forward to the additional videos!
Awesome job Howard. I love your style on these. Pretty nice delay, builds very nicely on the Belle Epoch. I would love to talk elex with sometime.
Epic. Can't wait to have one.
Damn you, Howard, I was so content with my old Belle Epoch!
4 years later and it's still my favourite delay. This and the Line 6 Echo Park!
Does it hiss and make noise. Does the preamp suck the volume too? Love the sounds on this.
@@sgall161 it does if u listen really hard for it. Its comparable to the noise of a tube amp if anything, something you'd never notice live or while recording. No volume dips tho. Whatever the preamp is in here i dig it!
@musicworks408 thanks for the prompt reply. I just hear people complain about the volume drop due to the echoplex preamp then it also saying it colours your sound too much. I need to watch more and read up more. Was thinking about getting the Boonar Echorec. It's a toss up between the two. Have you tried that one?
@@sgall161 yeah and everyone has different sensitivities to that stuff too. For me a super "clean" or "noiseless" sound is less important than other things, but some ppl can't stand any noise and base their rig around that minimization of hiss or tone loss.
Boonar looks amazing, completely different type of delay but I'd like to try it one day!
I finally have one in the mail Black Friday deal with 15% off and free shipping to NZ. Now I just need a Tone Bender, a Wah, and a Violin bow :D
Just kidding. I am not sure how I will use the delay. I usually add delay post in DAW. I wanted the way the BED seems to change the tone running it before the amp. I have seen people complain that it changes the sound, but for me that is the main selling point. The Echoplex tone is iconic if you ask me.
I'M SO EXCITED!
Sir you are a fucking wizard of tone... holy smokes of the baby buddha...amazing tones...I'm gonna trade my belle epoch for the deluxe, AND probably end up getting the preamp too...one of those killer plexis wouldn't hurt either.... your products are awesome.
14:40 That sounds so cool!
What a great company!
Love it! Great job guys :)
It is a beautiful, mesmerizing delay.
Holy shit, that is cool with the expression pedal hooked up.
getting both the Deluxe and the Pre. not sure how to / where to use the pre yet but im going to have fun working it out :)
Sick af!
A must have
Whoop whoop!
Can't wait for this to be released!
Just got mine in the mail today!
Can't wait for it!
Awesome job Howard! I'll be praying to the guitar gods that it doesn't cost $$$ so I can buy one as soon as they're available.
OdetoDan $329.99
Cool! Worth it!
THX for this pedal, I enjoy it very much 👍👍👍😜
I'm in line ......,😊
I own and tour with a real EP-3. If I needed a replacement or substitute for it, this would be my pick. This really reminds me of the sound my Echoplex, preamp and all. The analog delay, MM vibrato, and rotary functions are brilliant.
I think I need one of these to complete my life 👽
amazing
Sounds awesome can't wait to get one!
Damn that Marshall sounds incredible! You need to capture that sound in a pedal somehow!
Have you checked out the Dirty Little Secret? It's our take on classic plexi to early 70s Marshalls with Super Lead and Super Bass sound and response!
catalinbread.com/product/dirty-little-secret/
Might be exactly what you're looking for :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Amazing pedal, provably the best !
Marc Bolan was the King of 70's slapback. The Deluxe is certainly on my list, what are the chances of an updated version with built tap tempo and a few pre-set options? btw - Just got in the Soft Focus, and was lukewarm on it, but after a few more hours of playing with it, it's really incredible.
Man if this Kat was still with catalinbread, I can imagine what new upgrade he could do to this bad boy with ie presets
John Lennon, temperatures rising! Cool !
Sold !
Please update to Belle Epoch Super Deluxe with Tap-Tempo and 4 Presets = my Life would be Complete. Phenomenal Sounding Pedal.
Mind=Blown!
I love this pedal
I am torn about this pedal. On one hand, I think it is capable of the best sounding tape emulation I've ever heard, especially the way it self oscillates. Better than the El Cap. However, there are 2 issues preventing me from loving it. First, the way the knobs are calibrated makes it difficult to find the sweet spots in each of the modes. The Record Level knob especially I find doesn't have much usable travel length. It gets too hot very quickly. Second, and this is the bigger issue - the point on the feedback knob where the pedal reaches self oscillation is different in each of the modes, which means that if you're like me and like to hover right around the point just before it shoots off into infinity, switching between modes can quickly cause the pedal to start feeding back like crazy and it can potentially damage your ears or speakers. So this makes it a bit difficult to recommend for a live situation where you might be moving knobs quickly. I find I have to turn the feedback knob down before changing modes and then find the spot again in the new mode.
Catalinbread, if you're listening, please reissue this pedal with just a bit of different calibration on the knobs to increase the usable range of the knobs and match up the self oscillation points on the different modes, and maybe include the ability to toggle on and off some sort of limiter to prevent the feedback from going too ham.
I know a word or two of 'French', which would nicely sum up how cool this looks ... Holy shit!! XD
Looks great! :)
Do the blue meanie dogs come with the Belle Epoch Deluxe Echo Unit CB-3? I have been waiting ever since I saw it at NAMM. This is THE ONE! Sounds like the El Cap and The Echoplex will sit out for a long time.
Oh boy, there goes my wallet. But before anything, one quick question, will the Echorec get the same Deluxe treatment?
I just bought the Strymon Volante. Thats it. No more to say.
I’ve already got that Deluxe and now I’m itching for that Preamp 😭. Can you discuss the timetable for release?
Did you get the pre amp?..how is it?..I'm thinking of doing the same thing
8:39 sold!
wow @23:22
sounds awesome
I wonder will you make the echorec deluxe?
Yes, one which doesn't darken my entire guitar signal when the pedal is engaged.
Wow!! Unbelievably awesome!!
In the first slap back example. I'm not understanding how you're getting slap back when the "echo delay" knob on the right is at the highest setting. I just got the pedal and I'm copying the settings but this gives me a long delay.
omg, that wah filter!
VikingVertigo ikr? When I first heard about that feature I was all like "nah, I'd never use that."
Holy shit it sounds awesome.
I am in sudden need of an orange Strat!
Got one on the way from Sweetwater can’t wait to try it out. Does the expression pedal cable need to be trs on both ends?
Does the delay have the same preamp as the pre? I missed that. My original belle epoch is dying…needs new jacks or something. Been trying the EP boost and the secret pre but still not like the old echoplex I had. The key is really the preamp for me the delay is just delay until it gets old and funky. I see the preamp is not for sale anymore? If the deluxe has the same preamp I’m buying it! I regret selling my dls pedal…the feel of that pedal was really close to a real Marshall.
Very nice new pedals. Is the Epoch Pre coming out soon?
Still badass
So, it basically means that if you set it to trails mode the preamp is still on when you "bypass" it?
Finally!
I have this running into a tascam mixer, do I need a reamp box to boost the signal?
I wanna know what Howard McGee's IQ scores are.
When does this thing hit stores? I absolutely need to get one.
Ok, it's mid June... I WANT ONE ASAP!!!!!!! Is the release date still mid June or did it move to later?
when will this be available for sale? in what brand expression pedal are you using?
Is there the possibility to set the internal preamp for slight boost as in the normal BelleEpoch (and the real EP-3)? And True-bypass or trail switch?
Fabulous anyway :-)
No it's just unity gain like an EP 3. But yes there is trails/bypass switch.
George O'Donoghue Thanks George... but I have 2 original EP-3 and both of them give a slight boost alongside the "magic colour" of the preamp.
I also have a standard BelleEpoch, which for me is the only Pedal that recreates that preamp colour and slight boost... anyway, I'll try the new Deluxe asap
Ok I've never played an EP3, just going by what people like Howard have said that there isn't a boost.
It has tb/trails switch but the Dlx doesn't have adjustable gain. It is exactly like an EP-3 which is a bigger feel but not necessarily boosty feeling. However, when you run other pedals into it, they feel bigger and wider!
Does anyone know what "Discrete Transistor Buffer Circuit" he's referring to at 6:55?
Put a tap tempo in and I'll jump right on it!
i have seen your answer 329.99$, i want you !! when will it be available ?
Want this so bad but NO TAP TEMPO? Saw someone mention adding a tap from the expression pedal input would this work? Does anyone know?
if you use the pedal you don't need a tap
Are you guys going to do a stereo epoch?
Can this unit do a multi-head delay similar to the Echorec?
Anyone know what that riff from 9:14 onwards is?
how much cost ???This is amazing pedal !
Nex pedal in my pedalboard.