The Catalinbread Adineko Oil Can Delay is a delay pedal inspired by old oil can echo units, the vintage machines that gave echoes a short, fixed delay time and a character all their own. Catalinbread, the Portland pedal maker, built the Adineko to capture that lineage while making it far more adjustable than the originals: its Timing knob takes the delay time up to one full second, where the old oil can units' delay time was relatively short and set1.
The enclosure carries the theme visually. Each one has been aged or reliced a bit, looking weathered or stained as a throwback to the oil can delays of the past1.
Controls
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Timing | Adjusts the delay time, up to one full second1 |
| Viscosity | Sets the amount of modulation in the echo, from subtle to extreme1 |
| Reverb | Basically a repeats control, but the delays are always modulating, so the sound differs from a normal echo1 |
| Blend | Mixes the Wet and Dry signals together, and will do both 100% Wet and 100% Dry1 |
| Balance | Essentially mixes the two internal playback heads, one short and one long1 |
The Reverb control is worth a second look for players used to standard echo pedals. As a repeats control it behaves a little differently than usual, because the delays are always modulating, which keeps the repeats shifting rather than sitting still1.
What reviewers said
Writing at Pedal of the Day in January 2016, reviewer Mike B summed the pedal up this way:
"From simple, tasty echoes to odd, shifty, super-modulated delays, this little green box boasts a TON of options, and is a great piece of gear for those of us who love to twist and turn knobs1."
His verdict was that the Adineko suits players who like to explore a control set, with a ton of options overall1.
The Adineko family
The Adineko's Blend control runs from 100% Dry through to 100% Wet, so it can sit at either end of the range as well as anywhere between1.
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Questions
What is an oil can delay?
Oil can delays are vintage echo units that stored their delay signal in a rotating drum filled with fluid, which gave them a short, fixed delay time and a distinctive, wobbly character. The Catalinbread Adineko takes its inspiration from those units, but updates the idea with adjustable delay time and modern controls, so it is far more flexible than the originals.
How long can the Catalinbread Adineko delay time go?
The Timing knob adjusts the delay time up to one full second. That makes the Adineko much more versatile than the old oil can units it draws from, whose delay time was relatively short and fixed by the design of the machine.
What does the Viscosity knob do on the Adineko?
Viscosity sets the amount of modulation present in the echo, from subtle to extreme. It is the control that shapes how much of the oil can character, the shifting and wobbling in the repeats, comes through in your sound.
Can the Adineko run fully wet?
Yes. The Blend knob mixes the Wet and Dry signals together, and it will do both 100% Wet and 100% Dry, so you can run it as a straight echo-only unit or blend it anywhere in between.
What are the two playback heads on the Adineko?
The Balance control essentially mixes the two internal playback heads, one short and one long, to create a wide range of echo textures. It lets you favor one head or blend both together, echoing the multi-head arrangements of vintage delay machines.
Sources (1)
- Catalinbread Adineko Oil Can Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2016-01-04
