3 Dual Reverb & Delay Pedals (Keeley, Earthquaker, Wampler)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2018
- A thorough comparison (although not thorough enough, it turned out!) of three of the most popular Reverb / Delay combo pedals on the market at the moment.
Keeley Electronic Caverns v2
robertkeeley.com/Caverns
A tape style delay (Keeley's Mag Echo) with optional Light or Deep modulation, and a three variation reverb: Shimmer (Hall with blendable octave up), Spring (classic Fender Princeton reverb with adjustable rate tremolo), and Modulated (Plate reverb with adjustable rate modulation).
Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master
www.earthquakerdevices.com/di...
Digital reverb and delay with up to 1.5s delay time
Wampler Ethereal
www.wamplerpedals.com/etherea...
Spacious reverb and delay with optional second delay line providing additional triplets, dotted eighths or feedbacking dotted eighths, similar to a multi-head tape delay or the Binson Echorec.
Gear:
Fender Classic Player Jazzmaster (middle position - both pickups)
EHX 720 looper
Boss Katana 50w amp (Clean channel)
mic'd with a Sennheiser e609
into a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
Recorded in GarageBand, edited in Final Cut Pro X
So which did I like best? I touch on it at the end of the video. But probably the Wampler. It's 'engine' seems to have more interesting results.
The Caverns is an extraordinary piece of kit - SO MANY OPTIONS - but it's almost a bit overwhelming because of it. The ability to stomp either Delay or Reverb on and off is a real bonus though, compared to the other two.
I know a lot of people LOVE the Dispatch Master and it does feel like a pedal that could easily take a permanent place on a board, almost as an 'always on' pedal at the end of the chain if you want an ambient sound. It's delays and reverb are super clean, simple and will compliment any arrangement of pedals and sounds, but for me that made it a little less interesting.
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Thanks! If only your suggestion made it so.
This is the best pedal channel for reviews. I love the looper and quick switch from pedal to pedal. Thank you!
Best demo I've ever see no talk just play and continues nonstop comparison giving idea or Best Buy just to prevent waste of money.
The Keeley and Wampler sure have all the bells and whistles, and seem like they could be lots of fun sitting in the studio. But for me, I love the way the Dispatch master is simple and seems to sit perfectly behind what you’re playing. And it sounds really nice. These videos you’re doing are great man!!! Thanks for doing em!!
Thanks!
I like the simplicity of the DM, too, but having the ability to turn each effect on and off independently is a big deal for me. Also, being able to use TRS breakout cables for effect routing or using a switcher with the Keeley is a handy feature that a lot of people don't know they want/need until they do, making the Keeley even more of a value. But again, I do like simplicity. 😃 Hard to go too wrong with these.
for me its the keeley. I love the shimmer. It feels really unique and special. Its one of my fave pedals
My vote goes for the EQD Dispatch Master. Just sounds good in all the right ways.
The Keeley is excellent. Having reverb and delay both switchable is a godsend. The Caverns also has a trem option on the spring reverb and shimmer if you want it. The delay sounds equally as good as my old carbon copy. Easy to set and forget and by turning only the rate knob you can introduce the fx or just leave them out.
Dispatch Master was the first pedal I bought. Stays behind the dry signal nicely and sounds so good. I also like the non-self oscillation when repeats is turned way up so you dont get the harsh feedback loop and the delays turn into a pad. First effect in my chain after compressor and boost, and on at least half the time. I use other pedals later in the chain to get any spacier than that.
Lots of cool pedal comparisons. I watched lots of your videos and really enjoy them. Good job
I really like your commentary during the demos too.
I remember the channel "60 cycle hum" used to do these types of pedal shootouts with words and he said his channel really took off when he started to talk more and show his face and personality. I really really like this style of video tho, I was just thinking about what he said and see similarities of the early stages of their channel to yours. I think your demos are great and very indepth and I really love them.Thanks for the cool vids.
I love my keeley. I was going for the avalanche but the 460ma current draw discouraged me.
I'm glad because the caverns is GREAT and intuitive too.
Great to find an "unsafe" demo of reverb/delay combo pedals. From 10:30~ sold me on the Ethereal.
The great thing about the Dispatch Master is that is sits just right behind what you’re playing and never gets in the way. Not a bad sound in there. One of my all time fave pedals.
The Caverns was my favourite, it seems very tweekable (like you said). You found a real sweet spot near the end (reverb+delay) right before you switched to the dispatch master, at about 9:05
The Keeley may be my next pedal because of this video!
Great video my man some fantastic soundscapes! I have the Wampler Faux Tape Echo 2 and last night I was running the TC Electronics Hall of Fame 2 into it through my Deluxe and my lord just a massive tone especially on the Lo-fi or Shimmer settings and thats not even including the toneprint and MASH capabilities! Keep the videos going and I'll be sure to subscribe!✌✌
I do like it when people discover my less popular videos...
I am not really a big ambiance experimenter but to my ears the Wampler sounds the most musical by quite a margin. I think it would be a very useful pedal for everyday reverb/delay use and also my WTF? pedal for extra magic super sauce. I might add that all 3 of these sound awesome and that I'm sure any one of them will be very satisfying to their owner. But unless it's horrifically expensive, I might look into getting an Ethereal on the strength of this demo. Currently I have a Catalinbread Echorec which is a very special little box that I will not part with, and I have an HX Effects for the rest of my everyday echo and reverb but that does not mean they add up to an Ethereal.
I have the EQ Dispatch Master. Best pedal I’ve ever owned. Super easy to tweak and it just always seems to sound good. It adds mojo
I have the Caverns for it's tweak-ability and love it. I tried it in combination with my APE from JRockett. Really a great combo, but the delay control on the APE throws things off a bit and can create a nasty squeal if you're not careful. Anyway, great pedal and worth the money over the other two - easily one of RK's best creations and sooooo underrated. thanks for the review.
I’ve had all three. The Caverns is, by a long way, the best sounding and most useful.
I just discovered the Keeley today.
I went from wanting and Oceans 11, to Immerse MK ll to Walrus Slo. Now I feel like I want the Keeley.
I’m wondering if I can get rid of my DD3 and DOD Echo and if the Keeley and become a suitable replacement for the digital DD3 and DOD tap echo? If so, then I think I would remove my other delays and just stick with the Keeley.
What do you think?
I just needed a reverb pedal and was really just thinking about getting a simple reverb but I really love multi-function pedals!
The main reason I wanted a simple reverb is because I have a board and will be using it for live gigs. I would hate to fiddle with the pedal too much or forget settings or use the wrong settings at a live gig.
I feel that having a simpler pedal helps reduce or eliminate the possibility of me messing up the settings lol
@@XxStonedImmaculatexX I am in the same Boat right now man! I can’t decide between the Caverns and walrus audio Slotva. What did you end up on?
@@Redhotchilipprs I ended up getting an EHX Holy Grail Max because I wanted something that would be very user friendly while I played in my band. I just really wanted to turn the knob and go!
@@XxStonedImmaculatexX Right! On! I have a EHX Holy grail and love it! It’s funny I want a reverb with shimmer and more spacey stuff but can also do normal stuff. Thanks for the reply man!
great video....im buying a dispatch master tonight...been wanting one for a year
actually went with the Avalanche Run after watching more of your vids.
Just bought one and I absolutely love it. Turn the mix down low and it will never get in the way of your playing which is the goal of reverb and delay... to augment and enhance the sound, not overwhelm it.
I'm a bass player on the search for a good reverb/delay pedal. Hard to find bass specific pedal demos. But even though this was a guitar demo I still found it quite informative. The detail you go into is very helpful. The Keeley Caverns has been on my short list for awhile now, but this video may have swayed me towards the EQD Dispatch Master. The simplicity is probably the most appealing feature. That and somewhat straight forward circuits seem to translate best to the bass. Thanks for creating these videos, they have proven very insightful. Very much appreciated, my good sir.
As a bass player my all time fav is the maxon analog delay. The slap back setting is incredible. They are n't cheap,but worth every penny.
Burned through a ton of Reverb pedals on Bass too and the DM is definitely a very smart choice for Bass. Probably my favourite one really.
I'm a guitar noob and this video is incredible.
I bought Dispatch master for my didgeridoo setup, with it magic happens, but also some tricky points when mix engaged more for my sound, but still it sounds amazingly crystal clear : )
I just love your loops and playing! Please tell me you have some music out
Great video, they are all awsome and useful in the studio or live. lve used them all the wampler is the one l find easiest to dial and most versatile. Your style and palate will determine the one for you.
What's interesting is that before watching this and other pedal shoot-out videos, I was thinking that the Dispatch Master was my #1 choice followed by the Caverns or something else like the Super Collider. But...the Wampler Ethereal sounds very musical and warm and I and am now considering it instead of the others. Still love the Dispatch Master but the Ethereal does seem more versatile.
Really glad with my keeley caverns,the delay section does not sound as good as my delay lama,but no one does,the caverns sound better than a lot of good analog delay and the reverbs sounds really good ,very versatile,easy to dial with and two footswitch,the caverns is spatial/Time killer
I liked the simplicity of the EQD pedal. And perhaps relatedly, I must be a slow reader..
My second look at these. Focusing on reverb, Caverns has a more obvious effect character. Either you like it or you don't. That shimmer stuff and tremelo. Lots of effects. Whereas the other two have a more natural reverb as their core. Especially the Dispatch, which you describe as a lovely hall reverb. I almost want to rank the Dispatch as the best one because it nails a really nice reverb, and you have to have that, right? Well, this is what I'm hearing through my cheap speakers. :)
I recommend watching the demo of Ethereal by Mr Wampler himself to explain how to get the most out of it and why it is so good. It has 2 delays and reverb in there and delay up to 1 second. Very feature packed and simple to use.
What's interesting is that before watching this and other pedal shoot-out videos, I was thinking that the Dispatch Master was my #1 choice followed by the Caverns or something else like the Super Collider. But...I've been really warming up to the Wampler Ethereal and am now considering it instead of the others. Still love the Dispatch Master but the Ethereal seems more versatile.
my dispatch master stays on all the time and i use a Titan delay, TC Nova delay, Violetta delay, Echohead delay and a TC T2 reverb as effects to switch on and off. EQD DM is most lovely of all
Why do you use 4 different delays
Wampler Ethereal 👍👍
I have the dispatch master and the ethereal, dispatch for me is kinda my one trick pony( it is easy to dial in and leave on) the versatility of the ethereal I can not live without.Having separate delay and reverb gives so many options from just a short delay to fatten a solo or just reverb To help shape the room. Love them both
What's interesting is that before watching this and other pedal shoot-out videos, I was thinking that the Dispatch Master was my #1 choice followed by the Caverns or something else like the Super Collider. But...I've been really warming up to the Wampler Ethereal and am now considering it as a next purchase instead of the others. Still love the Dispatch Master too but the Ethereal seems more versatile.
I have heard from many people that they think the Dispatch is the best duel reverb/delay on the market because it is simple, subtle and sounds great.
I saw where Electro Harmonix has a new reverb called Oceans 13.
You've reminded me that I actually filmed my Electro Harmonix Canyon on it's Reverb/Delay mode as a comparison for these three and forgot to include it at the end of the video! You could indeed duplicate these pedals with a Canyon for the delay and the Oceans 11 for the reverb, but as each of them cost $150+ they're still a lot more expensive than any of these three pedals.
@@ThePedalBored
I have the EHX Canyon and absolutely love the shimmer on it, it's the best shimmer I've heard. But...the rest of the pedal is disappointing to me and I find it not that useful. I hesitate to get rid of it yet because I love the shimmer but after watching videos like this I am now interested in getting the Wampler Ethereal or the Dispatch Master.
I have the dispatch master and I absolutely love it but I've been thinking about getting the Caverns as I'm building a second board for a different project
Robert Keeley is the Stephen King of guitar pedals!
I held a door for Stephen king at a gas station. He said thank you it was almost like dealing with a normal person.
Hopefully not as embarrassing politically though..
Here I am trying to learn what you’re playing
The best is the one you need, and it's not the same far all.
The Keeley seems a good pedal, it's good to be able to shut that dopey shimmer down, but, can I take this out on my gigs confident of enriching our performances.
Great demos! Just 1 request, the text snippets disappear too soon.
I agree, I find myself rewinding way too often.
Of course now there's the Source Audio Collider... Which I would probably get if I didn't already have a Korg SDD-3000, soon to be paired with a Digitech Polara.
That is a good pedal too. But I do not like that it is made in China but sells for way more than any of these 3. I hear that there are quality control problems with it and that is not surprising.
@@mr.d.572 yeah well it's been 3 years so now I'm looking at a Meris LVX anyways...
Had the Dispatch Master and sold it as jt was easily replaceable. I run a DOD Ruberneck and Walrus Slö and was hoping experiment replacing them with the Keeley Caverns (ordered). After watching the video I wonder about the Wampler? Maybe next time.
These videos have made me way more interested in the Wampler. I tried the Walrus Audio Slo and had huge noise problems with it. Had to send it back to the seller which was not a fun experience :)
Got the caverns, its just ok. the dispatch smokes it for sound to my ear
To me the Caverns sounds too brittle and digital. The Dispatch Master and even the Wampler sounds a bit warmer. I love the versatility of the Caverns but the sound is important to me too.
I really need to buy the dispatch master.
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master Reverb / Delay - much better !!! I answer
So, why was the Wampler your favorite?
Can you tame the shimmer on caverns or is it too overbearing?
I've written about it a little in the description of the video. I basically found the Caverns a little over-whelming with all its options. The Wampler is simpler but still with a good deal of variety.
Also I think all the Caverns reverbs sounded a bit... boxy?
@@ThePedalBoredor maybe cave-y?
You can turn the shimmer off completely with the “rate/shimmer” knob and you are left with a very nice hall reverb, the parameters of which are controlled by the remaining two knobs.
I wanted the keeley, but with only 650 ms max delay time, the dispatch master will be my next purchase as it goes to 1.5 ms
You should go with the Avalanche Run. It's unbelievably good!!
I very been undecided. The Keeley feels boxy and muddy, I want something more transparent. The dispatch master seems transparent enough, but I read a lot it clips if you have some drive/gain/boost before it.
What's interesting is that before watching this and other pedal shoot-out videos, I was thinking that the Dispatch Master was my #1 choice followed by the Caverns or something else like the Super Collider. But...I've been really warming up to the Wampler Ethereal and am now considering it instead of the others. Still love the Dispatch Master but the Ethereal seems more versatile. I am finding that the Keeley is very versatile but I do not like the brittle sound of it. It seems kind of harsh and trebly. The other 2 have a warmer sound that seems less processed and digital.
@@mr.d.572 I have the caverns and the dispatch master (and acccurate clone really). The first is more “traditional” whereas the DM can really go into space. I don’t find the caverns brittle, I find (from demos) the ethereal brittle
@@ClaudioMartella
You have a clone of the Dispatch Master? What is it called?
What do you think about the Boss RE-20?
Constantin Levin The Space Echo? Never tried it, but it's on my list!
How do we know these were the three most popular at the moment? Just wondering if we're missing out on another 3 pedals that are just as worthy.
DJ Martinez I did a bit of research. But this was over a year ago. Things have changed.
@@ThePedalBored Who knows--your choices might still be valid. Probably is. Thanks man. I'll probably get either the Caverns or Ethereal!
Plenty of other options now: Fender's Reflecting Pool for example, Quiet Theory Prelude, Alexander Pedals Golden Summer, Southampton Pedals Indie Dream, EQD Avalanche Run, Seymour Duncan Dark Sun, even the old Boss RV-3. And at the very cheap end, the Ammoon Pockverb.
@@ThePedalBored Ugh, back to doing my homework LOL. Thanks! This is good.
Can you do a Timmy and some clones?!?
Caleb Jordan I can and plan to! But not till the world is back to normal and my house is no longer full of children doing remote learning and wife working from home. 🦠
TRIBBLES
They're a lot of trouble....
Unfortunately, the delay on the Dispatch Master doesn't go to unity, so doing even a matching volume delay sound (dotted eighth note delay / U2) is not possible with it. Great reverb and shoegaze pedal but not really that useful in a decent amount of areas delay wise. Shame..
What does unity mean in this sense?
whats the name of this song , it's beautiful so as the effects
Self-composed for this demo. Glad you like it!
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master Reverb / Delay - much better !!! I answer
Its incredible how plastic sounds the wampler! Is it just me?
Yes, that is how it sounds! The Caverns sounds messy. I think I'm gonna buy Dispatch Master, which is simple and clean sounding.
why so much time messing with self oscillator when in reality no one does it that much...ever?
‘Cos it’s fun!! 😀
Disappointing that, watching all the videos on TH-cam, none of them can do a simple slapback delay.
The text needs to be left on the screen for a bit longer dude.
Yeah, if you see my later videos, you can tell I learned that lesson. And that I could put the pedals at the bottom and text at the top so my hand doesn’t get in the way 🤦♂️