Product: TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay
Price Paid: UNKNOWN
Submitted
08/23/2007
at
11:04pm
by
chadillac
Ease of Use
:
10
Definatley a simple interface.
Sound Quality
:
10
Superb.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
Just got it but c'mon its a TC
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been waiting for this unit to come out as a alternative to the DL4 and DD-20. It's cheaper, got more programmable delays and sounds great. The only thing this doesn't have that both the DD-20 and DL4 do is looping. But seeing as I already have a loop station that does much more than the two delay pedals, I have no use for that feature. If you want great delay at a great price from a great brand, I'd suggest this pedal
Product: TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay
Price Paid: USD 200.00
Submitted
08/11/2007
at
10:10am
by
r franklin
Ease of Use
:
9
Took a few minutes to learn the basics...fairly easy.
actually should be a 9.5, but it's either 9 or 10.
Sound Quality
:
10
Stunning Delays. I have a TC2290 in my studio along with an array of SDD vintage Korg rack units and SDE rack units...so I do know a great sounding delay unit. I was looking for a delay that would come close to the phenominal TC2290...well, TC did it. This Nova ND-1 delay pegs it so close you'd have to be numb in the brain to miss it.
The delays are very warm and so adjustable..you can change the modulation type and the delay type..tap tempo..on & on, yet you can get what you want without much hassle.
I use Mesa, Fender, Gibson LP's, Wolfgang USA's & JSX.
The delays w/modulation are something I could play for hours and not get bored..honestly.
The TC Electronic ND-1 Nova Delay is dead quiet without even a hint of noise even on the delays.
I could emulate David Evans (U-2) to a tee. I own a TC Vintage Delay and it is stellar, but this is the same stellar tones with way more adjustment and a LCD screen that has these awesome huge numbers so you know where your tempo is at...that is cool.
I wish there was a 9.9 to rate with, but we're stuck with 9 or 10..so I'm gonna give it a 10. I don't believe anybody can top this footpedal delay for a very very long time. It is destined to be on top.
Reliability
:
10
TC stuff lasts very long. Never had one problem with their gear.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never needed them.
Overall Rating
:
10
I play Rock style music in a large church worship band.
I've been playing for 30+ years and professionally for 20.
I have a studio loaded with great gear..
TC2290, SDD3000, SDD-2000, SDE3000, SDE2500, GT-PRO, Mackie 1640, Gibson LP's, Wolfgang USA's, Mesa Boogie, Fender Cyber w/412, JSX w/412, Crate, Yamaha Motif..etc etc.
I would replace this immediately if stolen.
I love the tone of this unit..it doesn't steal any tone it just repeats your sound with what you tell it to..
The Dynamic Delay is tremendous, yet does slab back etc just swueet.
I compared it to the TC2290 and the TC Vintage Delay (I own both) and this was right on tier with both and that's quite a mark to achieve!!
This will definately be a music 'making' tool..very inspiring.
OK..NOW WE'RE DONE WITH THE QUESTIONS...THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED.
I RECEIVED THIS NOVA ND-1 LAST WEEK AND DIDN'T ANY TIME TO CHECK IT OUT..I WENT TO PLAY THURSDAY NIGHT AND PULLED IT OUT AND COULDN'T BELIEVE I HAD GREAT DELAYS COMING OUT IN LIKE 2 MINUTES.. BEFORE WE STARTED WE DID A SHORT RUN THROUGH OF A COUPLE TUNES...I COULDN'T BELIEVE THERE WASN'T A TC2290 SITTING THERE..IT SOUNDS THAT CLOSE.
I GET COMMENTS OFTEN ABOUT MY TONE, BUT 6 DIFFERENT PEOPLE WHO ARE BASICALLY MUSICAL GENIUSES OR CLOSE CAME UP TO ME AND COMMENTED ABOUT THE TONE AND THE AWESOME DELAY SOUND I HAD..I SHOWED THEM THE NEW ND-1 AND THEY WERE LIKE...WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?..SINCE IT'S A NEW PRODUCT.
I WOULD SAY GO BUY ONE BEFORE THEY RUN OUT OF THEM.
THE TC ELECTRONICS ND-1 NOVA DELAY IS STUNNING AND WORTH EVERY CENT.
