So, I'm one of two guitar players in my small office. The other, Dean is in his late 60's and will be retiring in a few weeks. He and I worked together in the previous incarnation of the company. He's a big garage/estate sale junkie and collector type. He mentioned he had a few pedals he picked up he was never going to use and I didn't think much of it. Earlier this week he showed up at work with this and said "Here, take it." Unreal. I absolutely love swampy, weird analog delays from this era and this is as clean an Arion pedal as I have ever seen in person. Other than a little dust it's pristine.
Band practice was canceled tonight, but I went down to the space to finally give it a proper go. It's really something. It's pretty dark and murky, but in a very usable way. It's very forgiving of little flubs, and I found myself just leaving everything maxed (it doesn't go into runaway) most of the time. I didn't really like it for slapback. There were some weird overtones that crept in with shorter delay times.
I haven't tried the stereo out yet, so I'm not sure if things pan/ping pong, or if it's a wet/dry thing like my Maxon. Either would be cool, and that would be great fun for direct recording.
NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
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Re: NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
Cool. I’ve liked the arion pedals I’ve tried (and used the tuner for years). I’d guess that the stereo is wet/dry.
I wonder, in the age of super protected, ten ton pedalboards, whether the super light Arion construction might actually be a nice feature.
Also: SAD-1 is my favorite name for a pedal ever.
I wonder, in the age of super protected, ten ton pedalboards, whether the super light Arion construction might actually be a nice feature.
Also: SAD-1 is my favorite name for a pedal ever.
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Same here. It’s very fitting too.
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Re: NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
That is one analog delay that I have not owned or used. I have always heard very good things about them, though. Lofi is definitely where it's at for an analog unit as far as I am concerned. If I wanted more clarity, I'd go digital. This has me wanting to find one for myself
Do you know how much time it has? I'd be inclined to guess about 250-280ms.
Do you know how much time it has? I'd be inclined to guess about 250-280ms.
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Re: NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
This says 300ms.i love sharin foo wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:39 pmThat is one analog delay that I have not owned or used. I have always heard very good things about them, though. Lofi is definitely where it's at for an analog unit as far as I am concerned. If I wanted more clarity, I'd go digital. This has me wanting to find one for myself
Do you know how much time it has? I'd be inclined to guess about 250-280ms.
https://tonegems.com/arion-stereo-analog-delay-sad-1/
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Re: NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
Wow. That thing looks like it came out of a time capsule.
Or a time portal, you Time Bandit.
Hope you find some really cool uses for it.
Or a time portal, you Time Bandit.
Hope you find some really cool uses for it.
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It's a boost booster, to boost your boost - it makes your tone much muchier.
It's a boost booster, to boost your boost - it makes your tone much muchier.
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Re: NPD Arion SAD-1 stereo analog delay
I still have an Arion tremolo pedal...with true no bypass sound suck and volume drop. I have had it for 25 years.