The Craziest Delay Pedal I've Ever Tested (Danelectro Reel Echo)

The Danelectro Reel Echo is a massive, retro-styled tape delay pedal that brings genuine vintage echo tones with some seriously unexpected twists. This real-world demo walks through every control on this quirky pedal — from the lo-fi warmth control to the tube/solid-state tone switch and the mysterious Sound on Sound looper — all running through the effects loop of a Marshall Origin 20. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - First Look & Setup 0:42 - Dry Tone (Marshall Origin 20) 1:03 - Basic Delay Sound 2:03 - Mix Control Range 2:53 - Repeats: Slapback to Infinity 4:09 - Lo-Fi Control Explained 6:10 - Solid State vs Tube Tone Switch 7:28 - Warble Switch Demo 8:00 - Full Delay Speed Range 9:23 - Warble + Minimum Delay (Chorus Effect) 11:29 - Sound on Sound: Does It Work? 12:47 - Boosted High-Gain Tones 14:17 - Final Verdict WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS VIDEO: Full mix control range — from subtle ambience to 100% wet delay-only signal Repeats from a single slapback to runaway infinite oscillation Lo-Fi control and how it interacts with the repeats knob for degraded analog textures Solid State vs Tube tone switch — dramatic low-end and character shift Warble modulation and the surprising chorus/vibrato sounds at minimum delay time The Sound on Sound looper feature — and whether it actually functions on this unit How the Reel Echo handles boosted high-gain tones through the amp's effects loop IS IT WORTH IT? The Danelectro Reel Echo delivers genuinely delightful tape-style delay tones with more character than most modern digital delays in its price bracket. The lo-fi control, tube tone switch, and warble feature give it surprising range — from clean, pristine repeats to degraded, warbling vintage textures that sound like a worn-out tape machine. The massive enclosure and weight make it impractical for most pedalboards, and the Sound on Sound feature appears non-functional on this particular unit. If you are a guitarist who treats delay as a creative texture rather than a set-and-forget effect — and you have the space for it — this is a character-filled alternative to standard tape echo pedals like the Boss RE-202 or NUX Tape Echo. For players who just need a simple slapback or dotted eighth, there are more practical options out there. 🛒 GET THE GEAR (affiliate links — supports the channel at no extra cost to you): 👉 Thomann: https://thmn.to/thocf/6urdpdv39w (affiliate link) 🌍 Amazon → https://amzn.to/4oOk5rW (affiliate link) ▶ Gear & accessories I use in most demos: ⚙️ Quad Cortex: https://thmn.to/thocf/se0fz40vpj 🎵 Strings: https://thmn.to/thocf/uvvxaj8dc9 🔌 Instrument cable: https://thmn.to/thocf/vbige2fdl1 🔗 Patch cables: https://thmn.to/thocf/v966xl6c3u 🎸 Guitar picks: https://thmn.to/thocf/x5vylmo2dm ⚡ Pedalboard power supply: https://thmn.to/thocf/9fadwf7br0 🪑 Guitar accessories: https://thmn.to/thocf/jij2eywplc #DanelectroReelEcho #TapeEcho #DelayPedal #GuitarPedalDemo #VintageDelay #Danelectro #TapeDelay #GuitarGear #PedalReview #LoFiDelay