About This Item
Description
Chasing that shimmery, ambient indie-rock wall of sound? The Dapper Indie strings together a drive, a fuzz, a switchable modulation module and three delays feeding three reverbs, with tap tempo on the modulation and delay modules so your washes land in the pocket.
Why indie and ambient guitarists choose the Dapper Indie
- Two independent gain stages — INDIE DRIVE and FUZZ WALL — let you stack overdrive into fuzz instead of choosing only one.
- LIQUID FX gives you chorus, phaser or tremolo from a single module instead of three separate pedals.
- ECHOES offers 3 delay types (analog, tape, reverse) and AMBIENT 3 reverb types (room, hall, plate); LIQUID FX and ECHOES both support tap tempo.
- A switchable effect trail keeps delay and reverb tails ringing after you bypass them.
- A headphone output with cabinet simulation turns the strip into a silent practice rig.
- 32 cm-wide chassis with per-module footswitches keeps the whole ambient chain on one strip instead of six pedals and patch cables.
Controls and modules
- TUNER — built-in tuner with a large, bright note display; hold the FUZZ WALL footswitch to enter it (output mutes).
- INDIE DRIVE — overdrive from warm breakup to saturated grit, with a 2-band (bass/treble) EQ.
- FUZZ WALL — fuzz from mild to wild, with its own bass and treble controls.
- LIQUID FX — chorus / phaser / tremolo on a 3-way toggle, with tap tempo.
- ECHOES — analog, tape and reverse delays, with tap tempo.
- AMBIENT — room, hall and plate reverbs; hold its footswitch to turn the effect trail on or off.
Tap tempo and trails
- Hold the LIQUID FX or ECHOES footswitch to enter tap mode, tap the rhythm, and hold again to return to the knob-set tempo; the RATE or TIME LED pulses with the tempo.
- Hold the AMBIENT footswitch to toggle the effect trail; the LEDs under the knobs pulse to confirm.
Connections & Power
- 1/4" input and 1/4" output to your amp (no cab sim on this output).
- Headphone output with cabinet simulation.
- Runs on 9V DC center-negative at 150 mA; no battery. Input impedance 1 MΩ, output impedance 100 Ω.
In the Box
- Valeton Dapper Indie effects strip
- 9V power supply
| Model | Valeton Dapper Indie (VES-5) |
|---|---|
| Type | Combined effects strip for electric guitar |
| Modules | TUNER, INDIE DRIVE, FUZZ WALL, LIQUID FX (chorus/phaser/tremolo), ECHOES (analog/tape/reverse delay), AMBIENT (room/hall/plate reverb) |
| Tap tempo | LIQUID FX and ECHOES |
| Effect trail | Switchable |
| Outputs | 1/4" output, headphone output with cab sim |
| Input / output impedance | 1 MΩ / 100 Ω |
| Power | 9V DC center-negative, 150 mA (supply included) |
| Dimensions | 12.6 × 2.56 × 1.65 in (320 × 65 × 42 mm) |
| Weight | 1.43 lb (650 g) |
FAQ
Can I stack the drive and fuzz together? Yes, INDIE DRIVE and FUZZ WALL are independent gain stages that can be run together for a stacked overdrive-into-fuzz tone.
Does the delay have tap tempo? Yes. ECHOES and LIQUID FX support tap tempo: hold the module's footswitch to enter tap mode. The AMBIENT reverb has no tap tempo; holding its footswitch toggles the effect trail.
What delay and reverb types are there? ECHOES has analog, tape and reverse delays; AMBIENT has room, hall and plate reverbs.
What power supply does it need? A 9V DC center-negative adapter rated for at least 150 mA. A 9V power supply is included.
Does it have a headphone output? Yes. The headphone output has cabinet simulation for silent practice, while the regular 1/4" output feeds your amp without the cab sim. There is no XLR output.
How do I use the tuner? Hold the FUZZ WALL footswitch; the strip mutes and the display shows the note.
What's the input impedance? 1 MΩ input, 100 Ω output.
