Ibanez DL-5 Delay

Although there was no manual at all when I bought this unit, it was pretty easy to produce the sounds that I want without messing around with the knobs for long. Actually you have to be a moron to fuck up the settings on this effect.

I use a Gibson Epiphone through a Peavey amp and with the right settings the DL5 is ideal for non-distorted dreamy/spacey sound which the Smashing Pumpkins use on Siamese Dream as well as Mellon Collie etc... When using the DL5 with distortion it sounds extremely mushy and messy (in short:it sucks), but then again it is very hard to do backwards playing and stuff like that. Overall a good warm sound, I LIKE IT!!

It has a plastic shell which definetly does not seem very solid, and it eats batteries like Homer drinks beer. Mmmm Beer!!

Never dealt with them.

Since I am not trying to play blues and stuff like that I would'nt know whether this pedal is any good for you if you're a blues man. But for the sound I want the DL5 is absolutely perfect, it can produce everything from the spooky Limp Bizkit sounds that Wes Borland uses so often to the dreamworld of The Smashing Pumpkins. Although the DL5 is not as reliable and solid as a Boss it is still a good pedal, definetly worth the resonable amount of money that I spend on it.

This pedal is extremely easy to use. Only three knobs making it simple.... Delay volume, delay repeat and delay time.

I think that this pedal is crap. i bought this pedal with high hopes because i am a fan of ibanez but the the delay really doesnt sound nice. plus the delay time has a max of 400ms which really bites. It has to much of a chorus effect when its on that i dont like. i run it through my peavey ultra 410 connected to various other effects (flange, wah, chorus) and I'm in the market for another brand delay pedal now.

I've used this pedal in 4 or 5 gigs and it doesnt give me any problems as far as reliabilty. Plus I currently use another soundtank and i believe that even with the plastic housing that these pedals can take a beating.

never dealt with an ibanez employee

I would not recommened the DL5 to anyone. The effect is just not up to Ibanez quality. I like the ZOOM digital delay much better. It may be tempting to buy this pedal because its ease of use and good price but it's not worth it. Spend more and get more.

Very easy to use.There are three knobs controlling : delay volume delay repeats and delay time.

I use the dl-5 it in the effect loop of my Hughes&Kettner Tube 20 with a Musicman Luke and it sound great with low noise.
The maximum delay time is quite short (400ms), but ok.
If you need long delays buy a boss or a rack.

The battery cover is broken...cos' it's plastic sh**.
Electronic seems ok.

no deal with.

I play everything from blues to metal. I own several high end gear
like digitech,lexicon racks/Triamp which can't be compared to this.
This pedal works fine for my backup/low tar setup.
A question for Ibanez designers : soundtank pedals sound fine, but why does they look so *#**??!!** ?
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RELATIVELY EASY TO USE. WITH ONLY THREE KNOBS AND A FOOT PEDAL ITS KIND OF HARD TO RUN INTO PROBLEMS.

EPIPHONE LES PAUL THROUGH FENDER PRINCETON AMP. NOT VERY NOISY AT ALL. WITH A SMOOTHE BLUES RIDE THE PEDAL COMES IN VERY HANDY. WHILE NOT ALL THAT VERSATILE, THE PEDAL SERVES ITS PURPOSE AS A DELAY UNIT. NO BELLS AND WHISTLES HERE, JUST THE BASICS.

I BOUGHT IT USED AND IT HASN'T GIVEN ME ANY PROBLEMS THUS FAR. THE PLASTIC HOUSING IS SOMEWHAT SUSPECT BUT THEN AGAIN ITS NOT A SOCCERBALL.

OVERALL, IBANEZ IS A VERY ACCOUNTABLE COMPANY. FOR THE PRICE, IBANEZ HAS THE BEST DEAL GOING.

I PLAY MANY STYLES BUT BASICALLY THE PEDAL IS USED FOR ROCK N ROLL. BEEN PLAYING FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS. I'D BUY IT AGAIN BUT ONLY IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO GET SOMETHING BETTER, NAMELY A BOSS DELAY/REVERB PEDAL. WHILE ITS NOT THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD, THE PEDAL IS HALF DECENT FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. TRY TO FIND IT USED, IF NOT SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR SOMETHING BETTER.

Very simple unit, just three knobs (mix, delay time and feedback), the manual is poor but if delays units are familiar for you, no problems. It is a mono unit.

It depends about what are you looking for, this is a cheap unit,the maxium delay time is 400 ms. For me this pedal it is ok because i play blues and i need just two basics sounds (clean and smooth drive). Im using a Fender am.std , a Vox valve tone pedal(terrific!!) and a Dunlop cry baby (in that order), so i add just a little bite of delay in the solos to enchance the sound.(all levels about 40%). My amp doesnt have FX loop, and i put the delay unit after the cry baby. For this pourpose this unit is ok. If you need long delays or loops dont buy it. The sound quality its ok at short times of delay, but at 400 ms and feedback the pedal is noisy with any kind of pickups. The Boss DDl-3 is better but it costs more.

It is made of plastic but in my opinion it looks enogh strong for gigs.

I have been playing blues and rock for about 7 years. I will buy this unit again because for me its a good and simple tool at a low price. If you want add a little bite of simple and mono delay to your signal after a good overdrive pedal, buy this unit.( very nice after a Ibanez TS-9 or a Vox valve tone.) . If you like loops or an stereo efect, dont buy this pedal.

Fender Strat Ritchie Blackmore Clone with EMG Pickups in neck and bridge. SPC Midrange Boost Kit. Using Peavey Duel 212 Classic Tube Series. 120 Watt. Just wanted a little bit of echo/delay without having to be a rocket scientist to set it up. It sounds good. After buying several different effects in the past 2 weeks and not being happy with any of them, it says something that I am keeping this pedal, because I am very picky.If I had the money I would buy whatever the top of the line effects are.

Cannot rate this category yet.I just bought the pedal today. It is made of plastic but I dont plan on using them as stompboxes on the floor. I am using them through the effects loop of the amp and have these pedals velcroed to the top of the amp. I would assume that these pedals will last a very long time with the way I am going to use them.

I am just learning the guitar. I play bass in the band I am in.I like Rock/Metal/Blues. This pedal works fine for me.I would buy this pedal again.The price is great. Only problem is it is plastic.The effects sound good. Compared it to a lot of products. Alesis Nanoverb.Electroharmonix Memory Man,Korg 411SFX(total piece of crap)I chose this pedal because of the price and the sound. I wish the power supply was included. It helps my sound. I am happy with this pedal. I also bought the Ibanez Super Chorus and will also buy other Ibanez pedals. I am happy with their products.

I find this an easy little piece of machinery. No problems at all with it. It was a real treasure to find! I bought it used sans booklet or box.

I play rhythm and second lead in our band, and find this unit to be a real prize. My budget (and income from gigging!) doesn't justify an over-the-top delay pedal, but I found this at a very low price. I use it about 3 to 4 times during a gig. It is a little noisy, but I think that should be expected with the plastic housing. And I don't do anything in the realm of an Albert Lee: if you tried, I think you would find an annoying "pop" here and there for reasons unknown to me. It is perfect for adding a little delay for a bigger sound, a richer tone, and a richer vibe when playing a slow blues number or varying a rhythm part during a jam. I play strats (modified with P90s and Muy Grandes) and Fender tube amps (Super reverb, vibrolux, or deluxe, depending on the club size).

This soundtank has never broken down with me. I use it without a backup, but I also keep it in a pedal case for storage and transport. I also used it in the studio and it performed well there. I know the plastic housing is suspect, but until I make the big bucks with my music, this one is sufficient.

I have not contacted Ibanez regarding this pedal.

This is good fit for the music I play and for my band. It is the 4th effect in my chain, and it holds up well with the Boss Blues Driver and the Soundtank Tubescreamer. I don't find any use for it with a chorus engaged, however (*g*). I would replace it if it died on me, or I might try an upgrade. For someone with little experience with a delay unit, this is a great one to begin with. It is a fantastic value, in this context. If you gigged often in larger clubs, wanted a truer rockabilly sound for leads, and/or had extensive studio work, you would want a better, high-end delay unit.

There is one foot pedal for switching on and off. There are three knobs controlling (a) delay volume (b) delay repeats (c) delay time. A short manual comes with the pedal. It is easy to understand - in fact the pedal is easy to use even without manual. There is one 9 V battery which is very easy to change, and you can connect an external voltage supply if you want.

I use the pedal for playing electric mandolin in a country music band. It makes no noise at all. The delay effects can be varied within a broad range. I only use a very small part of all the possible settings. I have the signal go into a Peavey mixer onto which an Alesis hall effect is connected and everything amplified with a Crown power amplifier. We use Solton loudspeakers. I can make the sound of bluegrass mandolin, a sound like (very high notes of) stratocaster guitar and also, if I want, play Greek and Turk melodies to sound clean and clear.

The pedal looks very solid to me. I didn't have it for long. I use it without a backup.

Don't know, sorry.

For country music, pop music, oldies and dance music this pedal is very usable. If I were to buy another delay unit I would think about this one again. Honestly, I think every solo instrument should have a delay unit of some kind. And this one is not bad.

This pedal is great. It is so easy to use. Every knob is easy to figure out if you don't like reading manuals. easiest thing to use.

It is the best sounding delay pedal I've used. And there is a good difference on the effect between pots. And it sounds great with my other effects. I especially love it with a clean flange.

Yes. I have 4 soundtanks and they all have kept up with me. They've been dropped, and kicked at parties, and still sound the same.

Very friendly.

I would buy it again in an instant. I've played a digitech delay type of pedal, and it was very complicated and did not have all of the capable settings this had. And it definately helped write some of the songs in my band. This one's a keeper.