The Danelectro FAB 600mS Delay is a delay pedal from Danelectro's FAB series of budget pedals. It carries a list price of $25.99, and the writer of the source review noted seeing them used for about $13.001. Its circuit is built around the chip set known as the PT23991.
What it does
As a delay pedal, it repeats the notes you play, with the 600 millisecond figure setting the longest repeat time available1. The heart of the circuit is the chip set known as the PT2399, a delay chip found in a wide range of designs1. For a player, that means a straightforward digital-era delay built around one of the most common chips in the business, at a price well below most dedicated delay pedals.
Price and where it sits
The FAB 600mS Delay carried a list price of $25.991. JHS Pedals' writer noted, "I have seen them used for about $13.00"1. That places it at the very low end of the delay market, alongside the rest of the FAB line, which was conceived for mass-market retail rather than the boutique pedal shop.
What reviewers said
JHS Pedals, in a history of Danelectro's budget lines, treated the pedal as a solid piece of gear rather than a toy. On its ambient capabilities, the writer had this to say1:
"just turn every knob all the way up. It creates a really nice, beautiful texture, a kind of pad delay, and really nice"1
That view, from the same JHS Pedals article1, suggests the pedal rewards experimentation: with every control maxed, it becomes something closer to an ambient pad generator than a simple echo box.
Related Danelectro delays
Danelectro has made a number of other delay and echo pedals over the years, including the Danelectro D-4 Fab Echo, the Danelectro DE-1 Dan-Echo, the Danelectro Back Talk Reverse Delay, and the Danelectro Reel Echo Tape Delay. For a broader look at what delay pedals do and how they differ, see the Delay Pedals page.
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Questions
What does the 600mS in the name mean?
It refers to the pedal's maximum delay time. The 600 millisecond figure is a little more than half a second of delay, which is what the pedal can reach at its longest setting.
How much does the Danelectro FAB 600mS Delay cost?
It carried a list price of $25.99 when sold new. JHS Pedals' writer noted seeing them used for about $13.00, which reflects its standing as one of the most affordable delay pedals in the FAB budget line.
What chip is inside the FAB 600mS Delay?
According to JHS Pedals, the heart of the circuit is the chip set known as the PT2399, a common delay chip used in many budget and mid-priced delay designs.
Sources (1)
- DANELECTRO'S GREATEST BUDGET LINE, JHS Pedals
