Here’s this week’s semi-monthly tone tip. If you’re looking for that old school SUN Records tape echo stutter live or in the studio using your delay pedal or an outboard rig, start with the following settings:

• Delay: 130-140ms
• Feedback: 30%
• Mix: anywhere from 50% to almost 100%
• If High Cut is available, set it for 50% or less.

These settings will get you a fast 3 repeats with the first one being almost as loud as the original signal. The high cut attenuates the high end with each successive repeat, simulating tape degradation as if it was passing through a playback head over and over. (more…)