With NAMM just around the corner, Danelectro is getting in on the new product release action and today announced a line of three new reissues of favorite pedals from the brand's past for 2020. These pedals include the 3699 Fuzz, the Roebuck distortion, and the famous Back Talk reverse delay.
Let's start with what most pedal heads and effect aficionados will be most excited about: the new Back Talk reverse delay. This is the reissue with simultaneously the youngest original and the one with the largest cult following. First released in 1999, the original Back Talk Reverse Delay is one of the rarest and most revered effects from Dano's most popular pedal line. When it does appear on the used market, it usually sells for upwards of $250 to $300 USD.
The original Back Talk sounds simple: a reverse delay that works by taking the phrase you just played and playing it backwards. But it became famous for its warm, violin-like, organ-like tone that recalls the beloved characteristics of '60s-style reverse tape simulation effects. Lucky for fans, this reissue promises to capture everything about what makes the original special, retaining its simple, three-knob design (mix, speed, and repeats) and modernizing the chassis with design elements that pay homage to the original.
Another exciting pedal from this new line is the new 3699 Fuzz. This pedal is an updated reissue version of the Foxx Tone Machine—a pedal that Danelectro owner Steve Ridinger first created back in the 1970s. Similar to the Back Talk, the original Tone Machine hit the shelves with a street price of $49 USD and today, regularly sells on the used market for between $400 and $600 USD.
The 3699 Fuzz (named for the numbers you'd use to dial out "FOXX" on a keypad) features all of the flavor of the original Tone Machine with a few notable improvements and additions to bring the pedal up to 2020 standards. These improvements include a more pronounced octave that's now foot-switchable, a warmer tone, and the addition of a "mids boost" toggle, which counteracts the mid cut of the original pedal.
Finally, the new Danelectro Roebuck sees the company bringing back another popular pedal from the 1990s, the Ibanez MT10 Mostortion. The this MOSFET-based distortional pedal only saw a short production run, it's another that that regularly commands a multiple-hundred-dollar markup on the used market. This refreshed version brings back the tone and grit that has made fans of the original and adds two new clipping options for even more flavor.
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