Re: delay pedal

[Markburness@xxxxxxx]

I have carried out Juergen's mod (eventually leaving out a resistor at R204 
altogether, at his suggestion) and it certainly greatly improves the response 
of the Dan Echo. Perversely, I and anyone else who has tried it preferred the 
modded Dan Echo with CRs or dynamics rather than crystals/ceramics. I would 
certainly use this pedal for recording and other more controlled circumstances.

However, to my ear there is something about the "roomy" sound of the echo 
that still makes it a little "soft", despite it being a good sound. Having tried 
it back to back with numerous other devices, and if I just had the money for 
one individual pedal-sized device, I would buy a Boss DD3. There is a mod 
available from Kinder but they work very well straight out of the box with any mic 
we've tried. The DD3 is fatter with better punch, maybe better for people who 
want to hear a tighter sound on stage. The Dan Echo perhaps has more of a 
"vintage" sound to it.

For what its worth Yamaha's DG Stomp has a tape echo setting that blows 
anything mentioned here into the weeds, for about the same price as the options 
above if you look hard enough.

All the best, Mark.