Long before EarthQuaker Devices earned its status as one of the world’s premier boutique builders, the company began life as a humble 1-man operation out of Jamie Stillman’s Akron, Ohio home. The EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine delay pedal is a reissue of one of the company’s very first creations from that era, an experimental but eminently usable modulation-heavy, analog-style delay that makes it abundantly clear just why EarthQuaker Devices rose so quickly to pedal prominence. This pedal’s delay section has been twisted and tweaked from the original, supplying you with a cleaner mixing section, boosted output, and up to 600ms of far more authentic analog-style echo. The footswitchable modulation section also boasts a significant reimagining by swapping out the old configuration for two sets of 3-way switches, and an Intensity knob take you from a subtle chorus-y splash to seriously twisted tones. It’s all finished with a comprehensive set of function upgrades, including a reduced noise floor, improved output, and a cleaner mixing section. The EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine proves while Jamie Stillman and company certainly started off on a firm foundation, they’re now at the pinnacle of their pedal-making prowess.
Up to 600ms of authentic analog-style echo
Due to its impeccably voiced analog-style digital delay, the original Disaster Transport was an instant hit in the pedal world. And while the Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine genuinely captures the soul of the original, it does it one better — EarthQuaker Devices precisely fine-tuned this pedal’s tone and response to deliver a far more authentic re-creation of true analog echo, with all the benefits that a digital delay design offers. From simple slapback to ghostly ambient soundscapes, the Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine’s ethereal echo does it all in EarthQuaker Devices signature eclectic style.
Reimagined ramp wave modulation section
Considering that this pedal markets itself as a “Modulation Machine,” it comes as little surprise that the Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine’s ramp wave modulation gives you a far more intense modulation potential than almost any other delay pedal. How does it work? After you stomp on the Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine’s dedicated modulation footswitch, you’re greeted with two switches to set your tone: Mod Speed and Mod Mode. The former offers three notches to dial in the rate of your modulation — slow, fast, and medium — while the 2-way Mod Mode switch allows you to choose the traditional chorus-style modulation of Bend and the wilder pitch-stretching Stretch setting. Finally, you also get an Intensity knob that determines to what degree the LFO modulates your delay.
An abundance of functional upgrades
Jamie Stillman and Company have learned much about the art of pedal building since the debut of the original Disaster Transport, as this pedal’s vast array of functional upgrades makes only too clear. The delay voice itself has been modified, and even our most die-hard analog enthusiasts agree that it’s a startingly accurate replication of true analog delay. Moreover, the pedal’s overall output has been boosted, and the noise floor has been reduced for squeaky clean operation. Lastly, the mixing section has also been tweaked to provide a slightly cleaner feel. Add in the true bypass operation, all-analog signal path, and silent relay-based Flexi-Switches, and the Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine deserves an equal spot among EarthQuaker Devices most elite creations.
EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport Delay Modulation Machine Delay Pedal Features:
- A hybrid reissue and reimagining of the original Disaster Transport delay that helped kick off EarthQuaker Devices in their earliest era
- Provides up to 600ms of warm, vibey analog-voiced digital delay
- Revamped ramp wave modulation section now includes a 3-way switch to set your mod speed, bend/stretch modulation mode, and modulation intensity knob
- Modulation section can be engaged and disengaged with a dedicated footswitch
- Significantly lower noise floor than the original, in addition to a cleaner mixing section and boosted over output
- True-bypass operation and all-analog signal path retains every nuance of your base tone
- Smooth, silent relay-based Flexi-switches
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