Digital delay with good ol' EHX analog tone.

The #1 Echo is part of the Electro-Harmonix line of Micro (xo) guitar effect pedals, with a small die-cast housing. But don't let the size deceive you - it produces some of the finest digital echo available, with a full two seconds(!) of maximum delay time. Echo/delay effect is controlled by feedback and delay time knobs. A blend control lets you adjust the amount of delay in your signal to make sure the Micro #1 sits exactly where you want it in any track or performance.

A rugged footswitch selects whether the #1 Echo pedal is engaged or bypassed, indicated by an LED. When in Bypass mode, the output jack is connected to the input jack through a buffer. It's equipped with standard 1/4" instrument I/O jacks. The barrel connector is for a 9-volt battery eliminator capable of delivering 100 mA of current. The inner ring of the 9-volt battery eliminator must be negative, the outer ring positive. The unit's battery may be left in or taken out when the eliminator is in use.

Electro-Harmonix XO #1 Echo Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Features:

• Up to two seconds of delay
• Blend control
• Delay Time control
• Feedback control
• On/off footswitch
• LED indicator
• 1/4" input and output jacks
• Buffer bypass
• Battery or included AC adapter power

Electro-Harmonix XO #1 Echo Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal Includes:

• Power supply

Electro-Harmonix is known for producing quality pedals for guitarists and this little brother delivers the goods. Make the #1 Echo your #1 delay.

Electro-Harmonix XO #1 Echo Digital Delay Guitar Effects Pedal

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Not sure about it

Posted by tc from Ohio on Nov 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Weekend Warrior

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Alt

I got one of these for Christmas a few years ago. I couldn't ever dial in a decent sounding delay.It also had issues with volume loss. I sold it and bought the MXR Carbon Copy - (Nice!). I like EHX but the pedal I owned was not so sweet. Nice metal housing on this one.

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Good idead, but....

Posted by SilverRocket from Chicago IL on Aug 11, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician,

Reviewer's Play Style: Alternative, Rock, Experimental

If you're lookng for a decent delay, you can do better than this. It has two seconds of delay, and it doesn't really sound bad. It's just that the blend knob (which cuts the dry signal as it boosts the delay/wet signal) isn't really a good idea unless you want the signal to come out 100% wet. Otherwise, the volume drop is pretty severe, and that is really what kills this pedal.

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Beware of volume drop

Posted by Tano Calvenoa from Southern California on Jun 23, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Punk, Reggae

When used with a clean setting on my amp this pedal sounded wonderful. When used with my Boss Metal Zone (the #1 Echo was put after the MT-2), there was a huge volume drop. Be aware of what the knob furthest to the left does - when it is fully counterclockwise you hear only the direct signal. When it is fully clockwise you hear only the echoes. I have no idea who would want to not hear the direct signal and want only the echoes. When this knob is around the middle, both direct and echoes are at like half volume. Any other delay pedal I've had, you can adjust how prominent the repeats are, and it leaves the direct signal alone. I think EHX blew it on this one. I decided to get a Boss DD-3 instead.

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A great back-up delay

Posted by Motus Nick from San Diego on Apr 6, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Professional Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Metal, Alternative, Blues, Worship, etc.

I got this little guy as a secondary delay, as I use different settings in certain tunes that my band plays.

Having a Boss DD-6 in my arsenal already, I originally wanted to simply duplicate that with another DD-6 or a DD-5; however, I got a great deal on the EHX Echo, and let me tell you that I'll be damned if it isn't utterly and completely comparable to my Boss DD-6. Sure, it doesn't have the fun Warp or Reverse modes, but if all you need is a clean, organic sounding delay, this is the pedal for you.

Simple knobs make this unit user friendly, superb tones should appease the majority of musicians, and all in a tight and compact, extremely lightweight, durable housing... as always, this EHX offering is a winner!

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echo.

Posted by 100 dollar cars from tyrone, pa on Oct 10, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: blues, psychedelic, classic rock.

they must have made some improvements on this pedal. the EHX website states that this is a true bypass pedal and mine doesn't have a 9 volt battery jack. anyway, i like the infinite repeats on this, and it has many different usable settings. it's very touchy though. i play a stereo setup and have this pedal running into one amp..this is where the blend knob comes in handy. i use a gibson SG, 66 kalamazoo model 2 and a randall solid state from the 70s. this pedal sounds great with distortion, too. good buy!

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