Acoustic Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay vs Catalinbread Bicycle
The Acoustic Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay and the Catalinbread Bicycle are both pedals sharing ambient, transparent. The Acoustic Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay leans modulated and shimmer.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.47% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
- Post-Rock
- Shoegaze
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- transparent
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$148.99via Reverb
The Strymon DIG V2 is a dual digital delay stompbox offering three selectable delay voicings: ADM (early 1980s Adaptive Delta Modulation with lo-fi warmth), 12-bit PCM (mid-1980s 12-bit pulse code modulation with warm vintage character), and 24/96 (modern 24-bit 96kHz high-resolution clarity). Two independently configurable delay lines run simultaneously in series or parallel. The two lines can also run as a ping-pong delay. Version 2 adds a dedicated Tone control, three modulation depth levels, and expanded MIDI capabilities. A golden ratio timing mode creates a logarithmic spiral decay pattern. Particularly suited to ambient, shoegaze, post-rock, and studio recording.
The Catalinbread Bicycle is a creative delay pedal capable of far more than standard repeats, using its Reflect, Radiance, Mood, Lucidity and Expanse controls to move from clean, positive echoes to downward spiraling pitch shifted and disharmonic repeats. The interaction of these controls lets players sculpt everything from conventional delay to warped, modulated and pitch bending soundscapes, embracing unpredictability and ambient texture. It suits experimental, ambient, post rock and shoegaze players who want a delay that can drift, detune and decay in unusual ways rather than simply echo. Compact and expressive, it rewards exploration and is built around evolving, atmospheric repeats rather than precise control.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- modulated
- shimmer
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio