Strymon Brig dBucket Delay Pedal
Strymon - Brig dBucket Delay Pedal, Stereo Delay with Full Stereo In/Out Capabilities
dBucket Delay Pedal
Strymon - Brig
Certified Organic DelayThe delays that become true classics don't justrepeat the notes you play, they do something special to each delay repeat – something that adds feeling and makes you inspired. Plug into Brig, play a note, and you’re instantly drawn in by repeats that evolve with captivating complexity and uncommonly rich tonal characteristics. This pedal offers all the warmth, subtle grit and unique tactile playing experience of analog bucket brigade delays (BBDs), with three distinct delay voicings in one highly addictive stereo pedal.
Brig’s stunning dBucket sound generation gives you three different and meticulously crafted analogue delay voicings. The 3205 voice delivers gritty repeats that can morph as it feeds back, creating sounds ranging from gorgeous slapback echoes to psychedelic sci-fi effects. The 3005 voice recreates a dual MN3005 BBD chip circuit running at 15V for longer delay times, higher headroom, and warm repeats with a soft, dreamlike quality. The Multi voice features two cross-coupled, super-clean dBucket delay lines with golden ratio timing to create complex soundscapes and a huge stereo soundfield that remains musical and clean even while sitting on the edge of self-oscillation.
Although compact in size, Brig offers a huge amount of power and flexibility in an elegantly small form factor: Three truly distinct delay voices. Artifact-free tap tempo. Stereo operation. Straightforward responsive controls and expression pedal capability. High-impedance, ultra-low noise discrete Class A JFET stereo input preamp for exceptional touch sensitivity, dynamics and feel. MIDI control for tempo, patch save/recall, and more. Premium components, rugged construction, and a USB jack for controlling the pedal via MIDI from a computer or for performing firmware updates.
At A Glance
• Stereo delay pedal with full stereo in/out capabilities
• Choose between electromechanical relay-switched true bypass or premium buffered bypass
• ARM Processor for every sonic nuance, and less power consumption on your pedal board
• High-impedance, ultra-low noise and discrete Class A JFET preamp input
• Full MIDI implementation and 300 presets
Voices
Meticulously MadeBrig’s voices are designed with an attention to detail that encompasses not only the characteristics of the BBD chips, but also the surrounding circuitry responsible for turning those early designs into the classics they are considered today.
Companding, filtering, and noise reduction techniques played important parts in the final sound and dynamic response of those time-honored delay circuits, and Brig has captured them all.
Modulation
Magic ModulationBrig’s modulation is individually voiced for each of the three delay types, and was carefully tuned to create beautifully elegant modulation at any delay time or modulation speed.
While the Multi delay voice with its dual cross-coupled ping-pong delay lines would seem the obvious go-to for creating a huge stereo field, Brig’s modulation is designed to produce awesome stereo effects with the 3205 and 3005 voices as well.
To reveal a hidden superpower, set the 3205 voice to its minimum 30ms delay time and turn up the modulation for sumptuous bucket brigade chorus effects.
Repeats
Play The FeedbackClassic bucket brigade delays created a unique range of instantly recognizable, sought-after feedback effects, and Brig faithfully and organically reproduces the same sounds and experience. Brig’s smooth, responsive controls and remarkable dBucket sound engine invite you to crank up the repeats, twist the Time knob, adjust the filter, and get lost in vintage sci-fi psychedelia.
Besides all the fun to be had by pushing Brig into full self-oscillation, just sitting on the edge of runaway feedback can create intriguing sound beds under your lead or rhythm playing. As an added bonus, each of Brig’s three delay voicings has its own distinct feedback characteristics, so you can tailor the feedback response to fit the sound you’re after.
Filter
Don’t Forget The NoiseA whisper of gentle noise is part of the sound of bucket brigade analogue delay repeats (which is traditionally shaped and controlled by companding and filtering processes in the analogue domain), and all of that sonic detail and organic behavior is part of the sound of Brig.
Especially with the 3005 voice, the subtle noise adds a dreamlike quality to the repeats. As nice as it is, the noise is also optional, and is easily dialed out by turning the filter knob clockwise past 2 o’clock. Brig’s filter is customized for each voice, controlling not only noise level and EQ for repeats but bucket loss too.
Tap Tempo
Artifact Free Tap TempoTapping in tempos with Brig works in a seamless way that would be impossible with a real analogue delay. Confidently tap your tempos with no pitch shifting, no clicks, ramps or mutes.
All those glorious and unique bucket brigade pitch-shifting, spaceship-launching and delay character-modifying effects are always available when setting tempo with the Time knob, but when tapping tempo Brig changes to new values smoothly and keeps you in the groove. When the tempo has been tapped in, you can use the Time knob to set the Tap Division for triplet, eighth, dotted eighth, or quarter note.
Strymon Brig dBucket Delay
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specification | Pedal Type | Digital Delay |
|---|---|
| Presets | 300 MIDI presets |
| Effects | 3-bucket Brigade Voices, Modulation, Filter, Tap Tempo |
| Max Delay Time | 1000ms |
| Tap Tempo | Yes |
| Inputs | 1 x 1/4" TRS |
| Outputs | 1 x 1/4" TRS |
| MIDI I/O | 1/4" TRS, USB-C |
| Other I/O | 1 x 1/4" TRS (MIDI/EXP) |
| USB | 1 x USB-C |
| True Bypass | Yes, Switchable to Buffered |
| Bypass Switching | Relay-based True Bypass, Buffered Bypass (trails mode) |
| Features | DAW MIDI Control |
| Software | Strymon Nixie |
| Power Source | 9V DC (250mA) power supply (sold separately) |
| Power Usage | 250mA |
| Dimensions | Width: 2.7"/6.9cm Height: 2.5"/6.4cm Depth: 4.6"/11.7cm |
