5 Simple Delay Stacking Tricks

Stacked delay and dual delay setups don't have to be complicated to sound great. These are my favourite simple and easy dual delay setups that I use from time to time.

Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - 1. Short Reverb like Delay + Long Delay
02:20 - 2. Easy Classic Rhythmic Dual Delay
04:22 - 3. Contrasting Sounds & Using Different Rhythms
06:15 - 4. Ambient Wash Using Multiple Delays
07:52 - 5. Using Two Delay Pedals for a Single 'Custom' Delay Sound

[untartelette]

That DM-2 had to travel through time to be this pristine. It is the only logical explanation I can think of.

[vladimirpavlovic]

Hey I like your channel. Finally no influencers bullshit and constant marketing and product selling, just a regular guy playing with the sounds and gear with pure love and sharing his thought and discoveries. It feels a bit like being with a friend in a bedroom talking and experimenting with what you've got, not just constantly wanting the next new thing on the market. I hope you continue that route, for the most part, with this channel :)

[andresgaron]

I’m from Banfield ( Argentina ) !! Nice to know there’s a musician with this last name. Love delays and this video. Cheers!

[djay]

I never thought about delay until I picked up a budget analog delay. Now it's one of my favorite effects.

[rahzark]

My man using tap tempo in two pedals at the same time like a boss 😎

[martyrocks]

Love your demos, Michael.
No BS, no trying to sell us anything. Just good honest info with easily accessible gear.
I have a Boss DD6 and a late 90's DMM. They work beautifully together.

[JERZEYBOB]

Recently re-added my old Donner Yellow Fall in front of the MXR Carbon Copy Mini I replaced it with. Great options, like you, Donner for slap, "long" delay & short repeats, CC Mini for more verby delay, short delay many repeats, icing is the modulation button. Together, they balance each other out & create a cool roomy vibe. 6 knobs, 2 minis, no brains required.

[jackgreenwood]

Great video! Just last week I bought a 2nd delay to be used exclusively as a nearly always on slapback in order to free up my other delay pedal for longer delays.
I combined the two and it opened up to something more than the sum of the parts and led to hours of experimentation. I didn't realise I'd been hearing these sounds in lots of songs!
This video is a great resource for these sounds, thanks very much.

[charleyeastman]

another great primer, using tools that many guitarists will have at their disposal. thank you!

[kennethhymes]

What you played for the first "ambient delay" setup was really beautiful, great cadenza type feel with a very sweet harmonic progression.

[noahm]

Best guitar, pedal and inspiration channel on YouTube. Thanks for your hard work.

[cseymour]

This is one of the most comprehensive dual delay videos I've seen. Awesome job.

I'd love to see a video focused on the telecaster you're using!

[lucasgoncalvesdefaria]

You've become my pedal guru of choice, I love it

[owlmeetscatofficialpage]

Great playing in your demos! Super insightful. Thanks, I have plenty of delays and am always stoked to see someone share their ideas! Cheers

[MrFuzzleupagus]

I’m going to try out some of these tricks for myself. Thanks for the video!

[matuldamegasen]

Great demos. That's the cleanest DM-2 I've ever seen, looks brand new!!

[longlivebytor]

I just started experimenting with using a DD-200 with a couple of other delays. This video gave me some new ideas. Thank you!

[dwsel]

Absolutely best channel and best tutorial series 👍

[thedoyleharcavy]

All very great uses for delay! One of my favorite delay settings right now is running a reverse delay into a modulated delay (walrus fundamental delay into keeley caverns). I’ve always been a big fan of stacking analog and digital delays as well.

[thenextkurt]

The rhythmic delay on the Mirror Image was FUN and I haven't played many delay pedals that do it