Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Pedal
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10-300ms of analog delay. Wet and dry outputs.
Overview
It's been awhile since Ibanez offered the AD9 Analog Day effects pedal. As a matter of fact it's been well over 20 years. But the AD9 is finally back; and once again it's got the warm, thick analog delay you just can't get from a digital device. That kind of sound is why you still see old AD9's in the racks and pedal boards of players.
The AD9 features 10-300ms of analog delay, wet and dry outputs.
The AD9 joins Ibanez several other Ibanez Nine Series reissues, the TS9 Tube Screamer which was reissued in 1993 and the FL9 Flanger and CS9 Stereo Chorus which were released at the 2004 NAMM Show. The Nine Series was named for the fact that all the pedals in the early '80s line-up required only one nine volt battery (the AD9's immediate ancestor was an 18-volt device requiring two nine-volt batteries), which was quite an advance back in those ancient times.
Travel Back In Time... (Here's what Ibanez said about the AD9 back in the Middle Ages): "Discrete echo is one of the most dramatic effects in the music industry. Bulky tape and "spinning disk" units have given way to the convenience and reliability of solid-state delays. The AD9 Analog Delay uses a compander with pre- and de-emphasis for an exceptionally clean delay. The Delay Time control adjusts the delay time and the Delay Level control allows the artist to adjust the mix between dry and delayed signals. The Repeat control permits the number of repeats to be controlled without runaway. Two outputs enable the dry and delayed… read more signals to be separately routed for dramatic special movement. The quality and features of the AD9 Analog Delay make it the professional's choice." -- AD9 description in the 1984 Ibanez Sound Effects catalog. read less
The AD9 features 10-300ms of analog delay, wet and dry outputs.
The AD9 joins Ibanez several other Ibanez Nine Series reissues, the TS9 Tube Screamer which was reissued in 1993 and the FL9 Flanger and CS9 Stereo Chorus which were released at the 2004 NAMM Show. The Nine Series was named for the fact that all the pedals in the early '80s line-up required only one nine volt battery (the AD9's immediate ancestor was an 18-volt device requiring two nine-volt batteries), which was quite an advance back in those ancient times.
Travel Back In Time... (Here's what Ibanez said about the AD9 back in the Middle Ages): "Discrete echo is one of the most dramatic effects in the music industry. Bulky tape and "spinning disk" units have given way to the convenience and reliability of solid-state delays. The AD9 Analog Delay uses a compander with pre- and de-emphasis for an exceptionally clean delay. The Delay Time control adjusts the delay time and the Delay Level control allows the artist to adjust the mix between dry and delayed signals. The Repeat control permits the number of repeats to be controlled without runaway. Two outputs enable the dry and delayed… read more signals to be separately routed for dramatic special movement. The quality and features of the AD9 Analog Delay make it the professional's choice." -- AD9 description in the 1984 Ibanez Sound Effects catalog. read less
Documents and Manuals
For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Phone: 800-669-8262
Web: https://www.ibanez.com/usa/support/
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
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Submitted October 18, 2007 by a customer from pacbell.net
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Simple, does what it's supposed to, knobs can be twisted by foot if desired. Dial in your tone and go, no fussing with ten different buttons and modes. Easier to dial in that recall what preset you want. And the TONE!
Sound
Dark, creamy, dreamy, perfecto. Blends beautifully. I'm not sure you want anything else really, other than say a Fulltone TTE or a Space Echo. Digital delays are for weeners.
Features
The sound is the main feature. There are trim pots inside but I didn't see any need to touch them. There is a dry out, in which case the dry signal is muted from the (now 100%) wet out. That lets you mix the wet in with the dry later, or split them to different amps or speakers. The wet is dark on this delay, leading some people to freak out about how stereo mode is dark, not at all, it's just the echoes that are dark...durr...
Ease of Use
three knobs twist and shout!
Quality
They last from the fact they are still in use after 20 years.
Value
You can get digital things like Line6 DL4 that claims it can do this but this is the real analog bucket brigade delay and nothing has quite its glow or smear. Plus there's no degradation of the original signal that I can hear (whereas going through AD/DA conversion will).
Manufacturer Support
haven't contacted them
The Wow Factor
I love it, won't part with it, but haven't heard the higher-end Maxon units.
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