MusicRadar Verdict
A fine entry point to delay land.
Pros
- +
Decent delay time. Analogue self-oscillation. Please retro delay.
Cons
- -
Touch of hiss on repeats.
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The Chinese-built, US-based Xvive V5 is an analogue delay pedal that aims to replicate the warmth of old-school stompboxes, and adds a pleasing retro decay to its repeats.
"One of the joys of analogue delays is self-oscillation, and the V5 is no slouch here"
Delay times range from 25 to 600 milliseconds, which covers rockabilly slapback to syncopated passages, and while a touch of hiss accompanies the repeats, it's not too obvious.
One of the joys of analogue delays is self-oscillation, and the V5 is no slouch here, either: cranking the feedback at any delay time offers instant UFO-replicating gratification.
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