The Lovepedal Echophonic Jr is a compact delay pedal whose Volume control does more than set level: Lovepedal describes it as a control that "not only does exactly what a volume knob should do, but it can act as a clean boost for the" front of your amp, all in a "cool retro-looking solid enclosure" with a power draw of less than 30mA1. It sits in the delay pedals family alongside other Lovepedal designs such as the Lovepedal Echo Baby, the Lovepedal Hermida EPH-3 Tape Sim Delay and the Lovepedal DL-1 Digital Delay.
Controls
The Echophonic Jr keeps things to five knobs. The reviewer found that although the controls are simple, "they work together in such a" way that the sonic possibilities seem endless overall1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Dials in exactly how fast or slow the delays come out1 |
| Delay | Takes the signal from All Wet to All Dry, adjusting the amount of delay from extremely subtle to full-on spacey1 |
| Repeats | Sets the number of repeats1 |
| Modulation | Mixed with Repeats, produces sounds from a slight shimmer to full-on oscillation1 |
| Volume | Works as a volume knob and can act as a clean boost for the front of your amp1 |
The Delay knob's full wet-to-dry range gives what the reviewer called "a huge range of tones right off the bat," from a faint second voice behind your playing to an all-echo signal1. Pushing Modulation together with Repeats is where the pedal gets into self-oscillation territory, the kind of runaway, warbling repeats players often look for in vintage-style echo units1.
Power and size
The pedal runs on 9vDC or a battery, with a power draw listed as less than 30mA1. That low draw means it sits comfortably on a shared supply with other pedals, and the battery option makes it easy to throw in a gig bag.
The Echophonic Jr's enclosure measures 4.375" x 2.375" x 1.75" (11.11 cm x 6 cm x 4.44 cm), which the reviewer described as "a cool retro-looking solid enclosure"1. Its footprint is close to a standard compact pedal, so it fits where a larger delay would not.
What reviewers said
Pedal of the Day's review, published in April 2014, is the main published account of the pedal. The reviewer opened with "The Echophonic Jr Delay from Lovepedal is like no delay I've come across yet," and closed on the idea that the simple knob layout opens up more territory than it first appears1.
"The control knobs are simple enough: Delay, Time, Volume, Repeats and Modulation. However, they work together in such a" way that the sonic possibilities seem endless overall.
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Questions
Is the Lovepedal Echophonic Jr true bypass?
Yes. Pedal of the Day's review lists the Echophonic Jr Delay as true bypass, so when the pedal is off, your guitar's signal passes through without the delay circuit loading it down. That matters on a pedalboard where several pedals sit between the guitar and the amp.
Does the Echophonic Jr run on a battery?
Yes. The review lists 9vDC or battery operation, so the pedal can be powered either from a standard 9-volt DC supply or from an internal battery. Its power draw is listed as less than 30mA.
How long can the Echophonic Jr's delay time be?
The Echophonic Jr Delay provides up to 750 milliseconds of delay, according to Pedal of the Day's review. The Time knob sets how fast or slow the repeats come back within that range.
Is the Echophonic Jr analog or digital?
It is an analog-voiced delay. Pedal of the Day lists it as an analog delay with up to 750 milliseconds of delay time, and describes its character as warm and vintage-style.
Can the Volume knob work as a clean boost?
Yes. The review notes that the Volume control not only works as a volume knob but can act as a clean boost for the front of your amp, on top of its role in setting the pedal's output level.
How big is the Echophonic Jr?
Pedal of the Day lists the enclosure at 4.375 inches by 2.375 inches by 1.75 inches (11.11 cm x 6 cm x 4.44 cm), a compact footprint that fits easily on a crowded pedalboard.
Sources (2)
- Lovepedal Echophonic Jr Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2014-04-02
- Lovepedal Echophonic Jr Analog Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2014-03-21
