T-Rex Replica

If you're familiar with the controls on digital delays ane echo units then you'll know how to use the Replica. Plug it in, turn the knobs, listen to the sounds and you'll be off and running.

The purpose of this review is not to diss the Replica, but to compare this to the Boss DD-20. There is no discernable difference bewteen the tow regarding sound. The only differences are: the Replica allows you to contro the output level of the effect (the Boss doesn't) and the DD-20 has more options for delay/echo models.

I A-B'd these units over a weekend in various situations and found no difference in tone. They are both equally awesome. The Boss Dd-20 will set you back $220 and the Replica will cost you $400 new (the one I checked out was $230 used). You make the call. Listen for yourself. The Boss tape and analog models are spot on to the T-Rex and the standard digital is identical sounding.

The used version I played had a minor issue with engaging a few times when I stepped on the switch.

Great sounding pedal just save you money. Don't be lured into thinking that boutique is better. Do a comparison and let YOUR ears be the judge. Peace

What can I say, it sound pretty darn good right out of the box.

ok, no crap..this thing sounds amazing! Really! some dude said it was about the same as a dan-o echo...no way! I have had pretty much every delay out there...this one is the best delay in a stomp box version! As for the subdivision switch, it sets the delays to occur BETWEEN the flashes of the tap tempo light, when disengaged the delays occur ON the flashes of the tap tempo light.

And heck if Gilmour is using one.......

its built like a tank....stomp away!!!!!

i have heard these guys stand behind their product! nuff sa

ok. the only thing that stinks about this pedal is that it is EXPENSIVE!!!

If you cant plug this in and get a delay you like then dont use any delay pedal.
It really is the easiest and best deley there is.

I believe this is the best delay on the market.
After about 5 minutes of tinkering I had a lovely delay sound on my solo channel.......If only everything was this easy.
I play Death Metal and play loud and it done everything it says on the tin.
Wonderful........................

Bought this for reputation, reliability and built quality.
2 rehearsals in and still fine.
It is the best delay money can buy.
Its off to its first gig in a week, can't wait.

Never had to use them ever and hopefully never will.
Very friendly and promp replying to emails though if you have any questions.

I play in a signed Death Metal band and before I bought this i used a GSP1101 with my RMT 100 Randall head and an assortment of Dean guitars.
I only used a few patches of the GSP1101 and have now replaced it with the Replica.
Worth every penny, no more rack just easy to use pedal board.
Tried loads of delays and this was the one for me.
If you want a delay and can afford it BUY ONE!!!!!!

Simple to use...just have to get use to setting the tap tempo

I use the replica with my pedalboard rig. I use a 20 space rack (mainly eventide/lexicon gear)with modded bogner uberschall for my higain stuff. And a 67 super reverb for my cleans/mild rock tones. I have 200-300 pedals...so maikng my board is VERY hard to do. i use usa G&l guitars..and a 79 les paul artist. i have had just about all the delays you can think of DMM, Dm2, ad80, dd2,3,5,6...ibanez ad9,de7, rockman echo...none of them are close to the replica..honestly its arguably in the class of the 3,000 lexicon or eventide delays. just without all the parameters..it sounds like a GREAT tape echo...or a super clean digital...with the touch of a button...

its been a long time since i was excited by a delay...its rare i get excited about any pedal..but this is awesome

Very easy

In my opinion Replica is the best delay pedal all over the world.
I have 1970 Strat and sound of Replica is amazing.

I play blues for 20 years. Replica has analog warm sound with long time delay.

Fairly easy to use, except that i don't like the level control. When i need to boost my signal i'll use a boost pedal. The subdivision isn't very useful for me, you need to play with a metronome to make it work. This is a digital pedal, changing the tempo switches off the delay for about 1 second???? very annoying.

Sound is ok but this pedal is way overpriced. A 99$ dan echo sounds pretty much similar.

The knobs feel a bit cheap for a 400,00 euro pedal.

I will not need custumer support because i sold it after 2months of testing live and in studio.

This pedal doesn't sound bad but 400 euros is really crazy money for what you get. I don't understand the hype. I very much prefer my boss space echo for vintage style echos or even a dan echo. I sold it after 2months of use and i don't regret it.
Please don't follow the hype, spend your money on more useful stuff.

Very straight forward. Make sure you use the given power supply, and I think the rest is straight forward.
The subdivision function does work (a little cumbersome however), if you don't understand the manual go check out proguitarshop.com's review they show you how.

I really do believe this is the best digital delay out there. It sounds fantastic.
Playing it through various Fenders (all-tube) and it is a delightful effect.
It has the clarity and noiseless response of digital, but somehow retains that analog warmth.

I believe the product to be quite reliable. Please see customer support section below.

This is essentially why I am writing the review. I do not usually do this.
I bought the product 2nd hand. After some traveling the pedal developed a high frequency noise that occured on every repeat, which made it unusable.
I phoned all the dealers in the USA, and no one would help as I needed to go through the retail store (but, I bought it 2nd hand!)
I emailed TRex, they responded IMMEDIATELY. I sent them the pedal, and they fixed it FREE OF CHARGE.
Extremely friendly, helpful and professional.
I have had problems with other manufacturers, and this kind of support is incredible.
I will continue using their products, and when I look for new pedals their range is the first I will be checking out.
Phenomenal.

Nice intuitive layout and design.

Here's the deal, this guy is digital and it sounds digital even in the brown sound mode. I really wanted to like this pedal but I'm old school tube amps, noisey single coils, and analog delays. I kept hearing digital artifacts slightly in certain rythmic patterns and it just felt too thin. People say this is too dark? Man I think it is too thin and digitized. I have a Mooger 104z that I absolutely love and a Keeley AD9 and Maxon AD999 which are really cool as well, the Replica just didn't cut it for me, I AB'd it against my friends Diamond Memory Lane and this was no contest, just like the Moog, the Replica fails in the lush category, it ain't very lush. Matter of fact it wasn't all that much better than his DD20, though it was more transparent. It's a nice pedal if your a digital guy, but I guess I'm not one. For my ears, the Moog and Diamond are hands down the best, but I haven't tried the Retro Sonic yet, but will likely pick one up!!

I hate to give it a low rating because everyone has different tastes. I was unimpressed, probably because of the high expectations from the press.

I think the Replica is a fine pedal for digital guys, but likely overpriced in the ever changing and developing digital market. It is quiet but not absent of digital artifacts. It in no way sounds analog, there's simply no mojo to it - and I know Mojo Vibe - great pedal!! Just a fair warning to analog delay guitarist - please search elsewhere!! I returned mine after a week of really really wanting to like this because of all the press. I will likely pick up a Retro Sonic for my smaller board, Tim makes great pedals. Plus analog not only sounds better to me, it retains its value much better than the latest digital fad. Check out Ebay these days, I saw a couple Replicas go for around $250-275. This isn't very good resale value for a boutique pedal with such accolades

If the Replica was $200 I would consider it a good buy. But like all digital stomp boxes, they tend to depreciate as their technology become outdated - take the DL4 for example, I unloaded this one too after years of use and frustration. $400 for this pedal is overpriced given the recent competition in the digital realm such as Eventide and TC Nova If you really want one, they will be out there for $200-250 on Ebay soon. I think the Replica will be falling in price or fading away into DL4 land.

OK, I'm Bobby and I admit when I'm wrong, and I'm wrong. It works, but the explanation of how it works could probably be better.

Here goes: 90 bpm, subdivision off. Tap tempo and you get a repeat every beat. Subdivision on, tap the same tempo and you get more than a repeat every beat. I didn't quite get triplets, but I got more than one bpm.

Very subtle. You can come close to achieving this with other delays just be setting the tempo faster, but for exact timing (band situation) it's very helpful to know you'll be at the correct timing.

Again, very subtle. You will not hear it without a metronome.

I think the subdivision function could be explained better to prevent some of the confusion out there.

Very nice sound, approaching analog delay sounds.

Very prompt answering emails!

The subdivision is not hard to use. In fact, it's easy to use. You know how to tap a tempo, right? Well all you have to do is press the subdivision button before you tap the tempo. Not after, not at the same time. Before. And you can't use the tempo knob with the subdivision button, only tap tempo. Sounds pretty easy doesn't it? And mine doesn't work!!! I returned it for another unit and the other one didn't work either!! Again, the instructions to follow to get it to work are not hard, yet it still doesn't work. With all the problems people seem to have with the subdivision function, do you think everybody is stupid or do you think that it just doesn't work? So it's easy to use in theory, but yet it doesn't work, too bad I can't give it a zero.

Who cares. $400 and one of the main selling points doesn't work? Did I mention the subdivision function does not work?

Hmmm, what do you think?

Before you all go thinking I'm a complete dumbass, I sat down with this thing for hours! With a metronome! Even though you shouldn't need a metronome to know that you're not getting triplets when you tap a tempo of 1 - - - 2 - - - 3 - - - 4 and you get 1 - - - 2 - - - 3 - - - 4 in return instead of 1 2 3, 2 2 3, 3 2 3, 4 2 3. Those are triplets are they not? Oh wait, maybe I hit the subdivision button after I tapped the tempo, oh wait, no, I hit the subdivision button first. Or did I hit the subdivision button and then dial in a tempo? No, I tapped in a tempo. I think you get it. I followed the instructions and even tried every other combination of pushing buttons and turning knobs, to no avail. So try your luck if you like, but make sure you can return it in case the subdivisions don't work for you either.