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Duncan Vapor Trail User Manual

Duncan Vapor Trail User Manual

Analog delay pedal

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  • Page 1 V A P O R T R A I L A n A L O g d e L Ay U S e R ’ S g U I d e...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of the Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail™ Analog Delay! The Vapor Trail is a true analog delay pedal using Bucket Brigade chips, which gives it an authentic, vintage sound with extra warmth. We designed the circuit so repeats are clear and full of presence.
  • Page 3 H O w I T w O R k S 1. Mix - Sets the blend between your dry signal and the wet, delayed signal. This control allows you to set the mix from fully dry to more than 50% wet. At maximum Wet setting, the first echo is actually 3dB louder than the dry signal.
  • Page 4 H O w I T w O R k S ( co n t . ) 6. Status Led – Indicates when the Vapor Trail is active. LED is on when the unit is engaged, off when in true bypass mode.
  • Page 5 3. Start with the Mix, Repeats and Delay knobs at 12 o’clock and the Rate and Depth knobs fully counter-clockwise (no modulation). Set your amp level appropriately. 4. Engage the Vapor Trail Analog Delay by pressing the footswitch – the LED will come on when it’s active.
  • Page 6 S A M P L e S e T T I n g S Slap Happy The slap-back delay is one of the most commonly used Rate Depth delay effects, giving a subtle thickening to the overall Repeats sound. It adds solid punch to power chords and depth to articulate solos.
  • Page 7 S A M P L e S e T T I n g S Long and Liquid Heavier amount of classic delay that hangs in the air long Rate Depth enough to play off of. Repeats Delay dark Side Classic delay and modulation warmth, reminiscent of Rate Depth classic tape delay sounds.
  • Page 8 S P e C I f I C A T I O n S Type of Circuitry: Analog Bucket Brigade Devices (BBDs) supported by modern low-noise analog electronics. No microprocessors or digital signal processors. Bypass: True bypass delay Range: 15ms to 600ms. Actual delay time indicated by flash rate of illuminated delay time knob.
  • Page 9 L I M I T e d w A R R A n T y Seymour Duncan offers the original purchaser a one-year limited warranty on both labor and materials, from the day this product is purchased. We will repair or replace this product, at our option, if it fails due to faulty workmanship or materials during this period.
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