The Cooltone Pedals Echoverb Delay is a simple but tone-enhancing digital delay pedal, built around a PT2399 integrated circuit, the chip found in many compact delay designs. Pedal of the Day describes its voice as warm and vintage, turning more analog-ish as you raise the Speed and Repeats controls, just minus the heavy modulation of an analog delay. The pedal comes in a bright yellow enclosure producing what the reviewer called bright and shining delay repeats1.
Controls
The Echoverb keeps things to three knobs1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Speed | Sets the overall delay time |
| Repeats | Controls the amount of echoes present |
| Mix | Blends your wet and dry signals |
Pedal of the Day found that the more you turn up the Speed and Repeat dials, the more analog-ish it gets: warm and vintage, just minus the heavy mod1.
"the more you turn up the Speed and Repeat dials, the more analog-ish it gets: warm and vintage, just minus the heavy"
Bypass and buffering
The Echoverb is not true bypass. It uses buffered bypass, and both the input and output are buffered by a 4558 IC op amp, with high input impedance and low output impedance. The reviewer found this results in excellent connectivity with other pedals and no loss of tone over long cable runs1.
Because the bypass is buffered rather than true, the delay trails are allowed to sound out until they naturally decay after the Bypass footswitch is pressed, instead of cutting off abruptly when you switch the pedal off1.
If you are comparing this against other designs, see the Delay Pedals type page for how digital and analog delays differ more broadly.
Videos
Pedal of the Day
Leigh Fuge
Questions
Is the Cooltone Echoverb Delay true bypass?
No. Pedal of the Day notes that the Echoverb is not true bypass and instead uses buffered bypass. That buffer is what allows the delay trails to keep sounding out and decay naturally after the Bypass footswitch is pressed, rather than cutting off the repeats the moment you switch the pedal off.
Is the Cooltone Echoverb Delay analog or digital?
It is a digital delay. Pedal of the Day describes it as a simple but tone-enhancing digital delay, built around a PT2399 integrated circuit, the same chip family found in many compact delay designs.
What chip does the Cooltone Echoverb Delay use?
The Echoverb is built around a PT2399 integrated circuit, according to Pedal of the Day. The input and output are buffered by a 4558 IC op amp, giving the pedal high input impedance and low output impedance.
Does the Echoverb Delay cut off repeats when you turn it off?
No. Because the pedal uses buffered bypass rather than true bypass, the trails are allowed to sound out until they naturally decay after the Bypass footswitch is pressed, so your repeats fade away instead of stopping abruptly.
Does a buffered pedal affect tone over long cable runs?
A buffer can help over long cable runs. Pedal of the Day found that the Echoverb's buffering results in excellent connectivity with other pedals and no loss of tone over long cable runs, which is one practical advantage of its buffered bypass design.
What does the Speed knob do on the Echoverb Delay?
Speed sets the overall delay time. Alongside it, Repeats controls the amount of echoes present, and Mix blends your wet and dry signals. Pedal of the Day notes that the more you turn up the Speed and Repeats dials, the more analog-ish the sound gets.
Sources (1)
- Cooltone Pedals Echoverb Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2020-11-02