Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
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Lazarus1140
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Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
The I probably won't get one is because it offers way more than I need. I mean, I have an El Capistan and only use slight variations of two settings.
I don't doubt that it sounds good, but how much of its capability will you actually use?
The I probably won't get one is because it offers way more than I need. I mean, I have an El Capistan and only use slight variations of two settings.
I don't doubt that it sounds good, but how much of its capability will you actually use?
Gearjoneser
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Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
It's the favorite delay of a lot of top players nowadays, so I can't think of any reason not to if you can swing the cash.
There is one thing though. That pedal requires more current than most power supplies can deliver, so you've got to have the Strymon wall wart or buy something like the Voodoo Lab Digital power supply.
I ran into this problem with my Voodoo PPII and the Strymon Lex. I thought the pedal was broken until I realized that only the PPII Plus will work with it. And my Lex didn't come with a wall wart. Luckily my old SignalFlex power supply worked, delivering over 250mA.
It's the favorite delay of a lot of top players nowadays, so I can't think of any reason not to if you can swing the cash.
There is one thing though. That pedal requires more current than most power supplies can deliver, so you've got to have the Strymon wall wart or buy something like the Voodoo Lab Digital power supply.
I ran into this problem with my Voodoo PPII and the Strymon Lex. I thought the pedal was broken until I realized that only the PPII Plus will work with it. And my Lex didn't come with a wall wart. Luckily my old SignalFlex power supply worked, delivering over 250mA.
Agileguy_101
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Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
My experience having played my friends - if you don't do atmospheric/soundscape type guitar work, or have a need for many different high quality delays in a single unit, you don't need it.
I LOVE my El Capistan. It's the way to go. Get a mini favorite switch and BOOM, you've got a second delay.
My experience having played my friends - if you don't do atmospheric/soundscape type guitar work, or have a need for many different high quality delays in a single unit, you don't need it.
I LOVE my El Capistan. It's the way to go. Get a mini favorite switch and BOOM, you've got a second delay.
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
I've used a Line 6 DL4 for 10 years and I've kinda gotten used to being able to go from one type of delay to something totally different at the tap of a switch. I love the El Cap, as well!
Yeah, I noticed that it requires 300 mA but it comes with the adaptor. I'm having to use the adaptor for my DL4 now, so I'm used to it.
True, Agile. You could also use an expression pedal to control the mix when you switch from clean to dirty and the gain changes. The tap tempo gives you another way to provide another kind of 'preset'. The one thing that I don't like about that is that you can't use both at once where the Timeline has a Dual that utilizes two delays either in series or parallel with adjustable mix, repeats, and depth for the second delay.
Thanks, guys, this is really helping me clarify my thoughts.
I've used a Line 6 DL4 for 10 years and I've kinda gotten used to being able to go from one type of delay to something totally different at the tap of a switch. I love the El Cap, as well!
Yeah, I noticed that it requires 300 mA but it comes with the adaptor. I'm having to use the adaptor for my DL4 now, so I'm used to it.
True, Agile. You could also use an expression pedal to control the mix when you switch from clean to dirty and the gain changes. The tap tempo gives you another way to provide another kind of 'preset'. The one thing that I don't like about that is that you can't use both at once where the Timeline has a Dual that utilizes two delays either in series or parallel with adjustable mix, repeats, and depth for the second delay.
Thanks, guys, this is really helping me clarify my thoughts.
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
I've had a TimeLine for a little under a year now and it's an AMAZING delay pedal and so much more. There's no delay or echo sound I can't get out of it and IMO it's easier to use than the Eventide unit.
The thing that really separates it other than the amazing sounds though, is the transparency and the preservation of the original signal... as long as you've got an amp with a good effect loop and good cables and a good power supply (the latter two you should have anyways) then you're golden.
As far as power, I run mine off of a Voodoo Lab PP2+ with zero issues. If I wanna run it on it's own, the Strymon wall wart that's included with the pedal or a One Spot works fine. It is still a digital unit, however, and in my experience powerful digital delay pedals do not like sharing their power via a daisy chain.
The other thing about this pedal is that you really have to be prepared to utilize it beyond being just a simple delay pedal to justify it... if you're just using it for a simple slapback or basic delay sounds, it's like using a Lamborghini to go to the corner store for milk. In that case, get the El Capistan, as it's a bit simpler but equally high-quality.
My TimeLine is easily the best delay pedal I've ever encountered, and being a delay freak I'm very picky about such things.
Get one... if it's too much to really use you can always sell it, get mpst of your money back, and get an El Capistan and have cash left over.
I've had a TimeLine for a little under a year now and it's an AMAZING delay pedal and so much more. There's no delay or echo sound I can't get out of it and IMO it's easier to use than the Eventide unit.
The thing that really separates it other than the amazing sounds though, is the transparency and the preservation of the original signal... as long as you've got an amp with a good effect loop and good cables and a good power supply (the latter two you should have anyways) then you're golden.
As far as power, I run mine off of a Voodoo Lab PP2+ with zero issues. If I wanna run it on it's own, the Strymon wall wart that's included with the pedal or a One Spot works fine. It is still a digital unit, however, and in my experience powerful digital delay pedals do not like sharing their power via a daisy chain.
The other thing about this pedal is that you really have to be prepared to utilize it beyond being just a simple delay pedal to justify it... if you're just using it for a simple slapback or basic delay sounds, it's like using a Lamborghini to go to the corner store for milk. In that case, get the El Capistan, as it's a bit simpler but equally high-quality.
My TimeLine is easily the best delay pedal I've ever encountered, and being a delay freak I'm very picky about such things.
Get one... if it's too much to really use you can always sell it, get mpst of your money back, and get an El Capistan and have cash left over.
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
I agree, Brendan. The overall sound quality is what got me in the first place and then I learned about all of the versatility. I like the idea of being able to recall a bunch of different types of delay sounds from presets instead of having to dial them in again from scratch. Live or not, I find that to be very useful and something that I came to take for granted with the DL4 and its 3 presets.The Strymon has 200 preset slots. I think that should be sufficient for my needs (massive overkill!).
I agree, Brendan. The overall sound quality is what got me in the first place and then I learned about all of the versatility. I like the idea of being able to recall a bunch of different types of delay sounds from presets instead of having to dial them in again from scratch. Live or not, I find that to be very useful and something that I came to take for granted with the DL4 and its 3 presets.The Strymon has 200 preset slots. I think that should be sufficient for my needs (massive overkill!).
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
To me, delay is pretty much the most important effect because I almost always have it on. Presets are important as well because different settings are necessary for clean, dirty rhythm, and solo tones, and then different settings for each of those.
Delay/Echo and reverb are the effects that I don't get sick of hearing even if they're always on because they are subtle and so many variations are available. That being the case, I think that it's worth spending a little more to get what I think is the best in terms of flexibility/usability and tone and I think that the Strymon is the best.
Thanks for all of the help, boys! I think that you've helped me avoid the dreaded buyer's remorse.
To me, delay is pretty much the most important effect because I almost always have it on. Presets are important as well because different settings are necessary for clean, dirty rhythm, and solo tones, and then different settings for each of those.
Delay/Echo and reverb are the effects that I don't get sick of hearing even if they're always on because they are subtle and so many variations are available. That being the case, I think that it's worth spending a little more to get what I think is the best in terms of flexibility/usability and tone and I think that the Strymon is the best.
Thanks for all of the help, boys! I think that you've helped me avoid the dreaded buyer's remorse.
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
Sometimes I feel like I have too much money tied up in just that one pedal. Then I play it and I think, "Worth it!"
Sometimes I feel like I have too much money tied up in just that one pedal. Then I play it and I think, "Worth it!"
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
I'm the proud new owner of a Timeline, it was only a matter of time. NPI.
I think that it's worth it to one who may be very picky about the degree to which the repeats can be shaped to stay out of the way of the direct tone. That's been my biggest beef with anything that I've ever used- I could never shape the repeat(s) in such a way as to be able to use varying repeat and mix settings without it either stepping all over my direct tone or being virtually inaudible live.
This thing is flippin' glorious.
I'm the proud new owner of a Timeline, it was only a matter of time. NPI.
It is startling how well it preserves the original tone compared to other things that I've tried and the DL4 that I have now.
I think that it's worth it to one who may be very picky about the degree to which the repeats can be shaped to stay out of the way of the direct tone. That's been my biggest beef with anything that I've ever used- I could never shape the repeat(s) in such a way as to be able to use varying repeat and mix settings without it either stepping all over my direct tone or being virtually inaudible live.
This thing is flippin' glorious.
Lazarus1140
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Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
Congrats!!
Congrats!!
Re: Strymon Timeline - Why Shouldn't I?
Thanks, gents.
I'm thinking that my new neighbors probably weren't digging it as much as I was. I had no idea that anyone was moving into the house next door and I was playing loud enough for my own ears to be twinging a bit at times. Oops.
Thanks, gents.
I'm thinking that my new neighbors probably weren't digging it as much as I was. I had no idea that anyone was moving into the house next door and I was playing loud enough for my own ears to be twinging a bit at times. Oops.
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