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Obscura Delay Pedal

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Obscura Delay Pedal

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Obscura Delay Pedal
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The Obscura Altered Delay from DigiTech allows you to turn your delays upside down and inside out. The Obscuras four delay types can be darkened, degraded and distorted on the fly with the stacked Tone and Degrade controls. Combine these controls with the Obscuras Repeat/Hold feature and lose yourself in long, trippy, gurgling repeats or backwards-manipulated sonic mayhem.

In addition to its Tone and Degrade controls, the Obscura features independent Level, Delay Mode and stacked Time and Repeats controls. Complimenting those versatile controls, the Obscura offers four excellent-sounding Analog, Tape, Lo-Fi, and Reverse types, Tap Tempo mode with Beat Divisions, Stereo Inputs/Outputs, a Delay Tails On/Off Switch and True Bypass circuitry.

The Obscura uses a 9V DC power supply to easily integrate into your existing pedalboard.

Features:

• Four Unique Delay Types: Analog, Tape, Lo-Fi, Reverse
• Tap Tempo with Beat Divisions
• Repeat/Hold
• Compact Size with Soft Click, Vacuum-Style Footswitch
• Easy Access Delay Tails On/Off Switch - Enables buffered bypass which allows Delay signal to continue being heard after the effect is bypassed
• True Stereo I/O
• True Bypass circuitry preserves your tone in bypass
• High-Voltage operation for uncompromised signal quality
• Includes the following stage accessories:
• Stomplock knob guard locks your tone in place and prevent tampering or accidental knob adjustments onstage
• Custom-cut Hook and Loop Pedalboard Pad to attach and lock your pedals to your pedalboard

Specifications:

Input: Separate Left and Right 1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Input Impedance:
- Effect on: >1 MΩ (stereo), >500 kΩ (mono);
- Effect off: True hardwire bypass

Output: Separate Left and Right 1/4" Unbalanced (Tip-Sleeve)
Output Impedance:
- Effect on: 1 kΩ;
- Effect off: True hardwire bypass

Controls: Level, Delay Type, Time, Repeats, Tone, Degrade, Delay Tails On/Off, Effect On/Off

Switches: Soft Click, Vacuum Style Footswitch; Reverb Tails On/Off Toggle Switch

Power Requirements: 9 VDC external power supply (required)
Power Consumption: 675 mW (< 75 mA @ 9 VDC)
Current Draw: 75 mA (typical at 9 VDC)
Power Supply Model: PS0913DC-01
Power Supply Output: 9 VDC 1.3 A

Dimensions: 4.40" (L) x 2.65" (W) x 2.0" (H); 11.18cm (L) x 6.73cm (W) x 5.08cm (H)
Weight: 1 lb (0.453 kg)

Included:

- Obscura Altered Delay Pedal
- StompLock - This unique new device fits snugly over the Obscura's control knobs to protect your finely-tuned settings from drops, bumps and kicks that inevitably take place when you perform.
- Die cut Hook-and-loop Pedalboard Pad - This is a high-density mounting pad for stick and stay, semi-permanent mounting of the Obscura on pedalboards. It is also easily unmounted for pedalboard reconfiguration.
- Online Warranty Registration Information Card

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sounds like a cool scary movie (only one issue) 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton North, Alberta
picked this up yesterday, brought it home and it sounds totally unique and its a ton of fun! not to mention it looks really cool! the delay select switch on mine doesnt seem to be able to select the reverse mode, there are confirmed spots for each of the 3 other modes but it goes right past the reverse spot. a quick review of mother google tell me that other folks have had issues with the knobs as well, so im not totally sure how i feel about that im gonna bring it back today and see if im crazy
Posted by Tom on Jun 4, 2020
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The most analog sounding digital delay you'll ever play. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Lethbridge, Alberta
TLDR: This pedal is worth it for the degrade function. The pedal makes some super convincing analog delay sounds despite it being digital. The degrade knob adds a third dimension and can create warbly almost chorus sounds over longer sustained notes. Very warm sounding. Plus tap tempo and the Trails switch being on the outside of the circuitry! Wooo.
Posted by Richard on Jan 3, 2018
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Sounds amazing 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton South, Alberta
I'm a sucker for a dark, tape/analogish tone with some subtle mod. this pedal NAILS it. beautiful sound. concentric knobs are genius. and the tap tempo w/ subdivisions is really nice to have. I went to L&M hoping to walk out with an Alter Ego... This sound superior (for my tastes).
Posted by rob on Dec 6, 2015
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surprisingly good delay offering from Digitech with great features 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Mississauga, Ontario
I was debating between the Obscura and the Alter Ego delay TC Electronic. Having used and loved TC's delays before, I wasn't exactly thinking of getting the Obscura delay. I was just trying out this pedal for the sake of comparison and it actually made me change my mind! This pedal is packed with 4 very usable and musical delay sounds and the sound quality is on par with (if not a bit warmer than) the TC delays. One thing to note is that while this IS a digital delay, it doesn't do the pristine clean delay like the TC flashback. This pedal does darker and moodier sounds based on analog, tape, lo-fi delays. I currently run this pedal with the mini flashback from TC and I am quite satisfied with the setup. Highly recommended!
Posted by Jeremy on Sep 23, 2015
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