You have to put your reverb after the distortion, the reverb effect is becoming distorted like you guitar signal, thats why its going crazy, if you have an effects loop try running the holy grail through it, should clear up the problem

http://www.buyanalogman.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EH+Deluxe+Memory+Man

It could be any time before 2006, thats when they switched to true bypass. I haven’t done mine yet but ive herd of alot of peaople doing a true bypass mod, op-amp upgades, and adding expression pedal jacks

Yes but according to eh man
” The original Echo/Analog Delay Line and 4 knob Deluxe both used the Reticon SAD1024 delay IC. From my understanding, EH decided the chips were noisy and started using the Panasonic MN3005 delay IC instead. This was the reason the later models were quieter and had better delay effects. Most of the 4 knob Deluxes I’ve heard make a high-pitched whining noise in the background on the delayed signal. With proper setup, you can reduce this to a minimum, but it’s difficult to remove it completely.”

and according to anolog man
“Theoretically, the less delay chips you have, each with higher number of memory positions to add up to the same amount of memory, the better the sound. But in reality there is little sound difference between two 3005 chips and four 3008 chips. But there are twice as many calibration points to dial in if you have 4 chips. Some delays have EIGHT CHIPS (ad999?), that must be a nightmare to calibrate…

so yes i am the guy sayin my version of the deluxe memory man is the best sounding, because it is, in my opinion, and isn’t that what “review your ehx gear” is about, your opinion of your gear?

http://www.analogman.com/faq.htm#analogdelays

Also as i mentioned above another overdrive (even a crappy one) before the muff’n will fatten it up considerably
and remember, something that alot of people seem to forget, your guitar has a tone knob

I have chosen these players for there originality and different approach to guitar playing, In no particualr order:

John frusciante (red hot chili peppers, ataxia, the mars volta (not officially in the mars volta but does alot of studio work, and sometimes live stuff)

omar rodriguez lopez (at the drive in, the mars volta, numerous solo works and colaberations)

Larry lalonde (primus)

The guitar players from Minus the bear (dont know there names)

mike einziger (incubus)

adam jones (tool)

jimi hendrix

Once again these are in no particular order, and there are probably many that i have completely forgotten about