Delay pedals are an essential tool for guitarists looking to add depth, rhythm, and atmosphere to their sound. From crisp digital echoes to warm analog repeats and expansive ambient textures, delay pedals offer a wide range of tonal possibilities. Whether you’re crafting subtle slapback, rhythmic patterns, or lush soundscapes, the right delay pedal can take your playing to new creative heights.
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1. Line 6 DL4 MKII

30 Delay modes.
2 Loopers with up to 240 seconds loop time (expandable to several hours with suitable MicroSD card).
Mono/Stereo and pre/post signal path.
128 Presets via MIDI.
6 Via foot switch.
Input for optional expression pedal or two additional foot switches.
Controls: Mode, Time/Subdiv, Repeats, Tweak, Tweez, Mix.
2. Boss SDE-3

Replicates the delay effects of the 80s pedal Roland SDE-3000.
Extended stereo operation with independent channel and panning modes.
Wet/dry signal configuration.
Tap tempo function.
MIDI clock tempo synchronisation.
Controls: Level, Depth, Feedback, Rate, Time, Hi Cut, Offset.
LED: Effect On.
Foot switch: Effect bypass.
3. Boss DD-500

Stereo sound in studio quality with 32 bit / 96 kHz.
12 versatile delay programs ranging from vintage to modern for unlimited creative possibilities.
Unique real-time control with freely configurable parameters for built-in and external switches.
Graphic LCD display for easy intuitive operation while playing and editing.
Built-in phrase looper, MIDI, USB and more.
Maximum delay time: 10 seconds (depending on the delay mode).
Loop time: 120 seconds (48 kHz / MONO).
198 patches.
Controls: Mode, Time / Value, E.Level, Tone, Mod Depth, Deedback.
TRS-jack input for external switch or expression pedal
Selection between "Buffer" or "True Bypass" (with relay).
4. Boss DD-8

Digital stereo delay.
Most extensive boss delay of the compact series.
Wth 11 delay modes and looper function.
Controls: Level, Feedback, Time, Mode.
1 Push button.
Effect on LED.
Footswitch: Effect Bypass.
5. Strymon Timeline

12 Selectable delay types.
Adjustable delay modulation.
Independent delay and mix level controls.
200 presets.
Analogue signal path for the dry signal.
Integrated looper with up to 30 seconds recording time.
Loop-in path to enable further sound shaping of the delay by external effects.
Controls: Type, Value, Time, Repeats, Mix, Filter, Grit, Speed, Depth.
6. Eventide TimeFactor

Two independent 3 seconds delays.
10 Stereo or mono delays.
"Instant program change" - real-time access via 10 buttons.
MIDI or expression pedal.
Tap tempo and MIDI clock sync.
27 User presets, unlimited MIDI.
True bypass.
12 sec. Loop.
7. TC Electronic Flashback 2

The new TC MASH technology turns the foot switch into a pressure-sensitive expression controller.
New Ethereal Delay algorithm.
For mono use, the stereo input can be used as a Tap Tempo input for an external foot switch.
TonePrint-enabled: Load Signature Tones into the pedal with the free TonePrint app or create your own delay effects with the free TonePrint Editor.
Controller: Delay feedback level mode.
Switch: Subdivision.
Foot Switch: Bypass / Pressure Expression.
True Bypass.
8. Boss SDE-3000

Dual Delay.
Warm vintage digital delay sound.
Sound, retro display and controls based on the SDE-3000 rackmount digital delay.
2 Range settings: 0 - 1500 ms and 0 - 3000 ms.
Adjustable EQ.
100 User memories.
Assignable footswitch.
9. Boss DM-101

Analogue stereo delay.
12 Delay modes (Classic, Vintage, Modern, Multihead, Nonlinear, Ambience, Reflect, Doubling+ Delay, Wide, Dual Mod, Pan, Pattern) for a wide range of mono and stereo delay textures.
Fully analogue circuitry of up to eight BBD chips, controlled by precise digital processor technology.
127 Memory locations.
Simple operation.
Programme change and advanced control via MIDI or external footswitch and expression pedal possible.
Controls: Mod Rate, Mod Depth, Variation, Delay Time, Intensity, Delay Volume.
Push buttons: Memory 1 - 4, Manual, Tap Division.
Mode rotary switch.
Footswitch: Effect bypass, Memory, Tap.
10. Keeley Halo Andy Timmons Dual

Andy Timmons Signature Pedal.
2 Separate delay sections (A / B).
1500 ms max. delay time for each section.
5 Selectable delay rhythm modes: Quarter Note / Dotted Eighth / Halo / Bucket Brigade (BBD) / Multi-Tap Tape Delay.
8 Factory Presets with new delay and modulation sounds: 4 banks with 2 presets each - Andy Timmons signature 'Halo' sound saved as a preset.
DREAM Multi-Core DSP for flawless sound quality.
Saturate control gives the signal a tape-like saturation and texture.
High Pass Filter for adjustable bass cut from 0 - 300 Hz.
Soft Stomp foot switch for tap tempo, infinite hold, preset control and more.
Infinite Hold with maximum feedback.
Remote switching and programmable expression pedal control.
Intuitive Alt control options provide full access to additional effect parameters.
11. Electro Harmonix Grand Canyon

Time-based multi-effects and looper pedal for guitar, bass, and keyboards.
13 onboard effects types, including tape, Deluxe Memory Man, and reverse.
Looper function offers up to 16 minutes of loop recording.
Tap Div button chooses rhythmic subdivisions for the tap tempo.
Knobs also control secondary features such as modulation.
On-the-fly tap tempo.
12. MXR M169 Carbon Copy

Analog delay.
Up to 600 ms delay time.
Analog signal path.
True Bypass.
Controls for Delay, Regen and Mix.
Foot switch from metal.
Sturdy metal housing.
13. Nux Atlantic

Delay & reverb effects in a pedal.
3 Delay modes: 70s analog, 60s tape and 80s digital.
Delay level, time and repeat.
Tap tempo with tap subdivision.
3 Reverb modes: Spring, plate and hall.
Plate reverb with shimmering effect.
True bypass.
TRS input - effect loop connection via insert or Y cable.
Input level switch (-10 dB / + 4 dB).
USB port for firmware updates.
Controls: Delay level - subdivision - repeat - reverb level - decay.
Switch: Delay mode (70's / 60's / 80's) - reverb mode (spring / plate / hall) - input level (-10dB / + 4dB) - D & R routing (serial / parallel).
14. Source Audio Nemesis

24 Delay engines.
56-Bit signal path and 24-bit delay line processing.
8 Presets accessible via the onboard controls.
128 Presets available via MIDI.
Housing made of brushed anodised aluminium.
Universal Bypass.
Controls for: Time, Feedback, Mod, Rate, Intensity, Mix and Delay Engine Selection.
Toggle switch for switching between beat divisions, which include quarter notes, dotted eighth and triplets.
Hold control for continuous looping.
MIDI IN and MIDI THRU connections.
Mini USB port for PC connection.
15. Boss DM-2W

Waza Craft Series.
Controls for: Repeat Rate, Intensity and Echo.
Analog circuit.
Standard and Custom Mode.
Delay time in Standard Mode: 20 - 300 ms.
Delay time in Custom Mode: max. 800 ms.
Input for expression pedal.
16. Red Panda Particle 2

Delay / pitch shifting.
Uses granular synthesis for special delay effects and radical pitch shifts, from modulated delay to pitch shifting, shimmer delay, time stretching, up to stutter and glitch sounds.
Delay time 0 - 2,500 milliseconds.
3 Pitch modes: Detune / Density / LFO.
5 Delay Modes: Random / Density / LFO / Random Pitch / Reverse.
All 8 modes can be combined.
Blend, Chop / Freeze, Delay / Pitch, Param and Fdbk sliders.
8-Way rotary control for delay and detune modes: Dens / LFO / REV / Pitch / RND / DTune / LFO, DENS.
17. Red Panda Raster V2

Delay with pitch and frequency shifter.
1600 ms stereo delay time in three ranges.
3200 ms forward delay available via web-based editor.
Micro pitch shifting and detuning.
Tuned pitch shifting.
+/- 12 semitones.
Phase and frequency shifting.
Repeats can be shifted once or continuously.
Reverse delay.
7 Modulation waveforms.
Envelope and reverse envelope.
Left/right control of most parameters for stereo delay.
Parallel, serial or ping pong structure.
18. TC Electronic Echobrain

Vintage-style bucket brigade circuit produces authentic analog delay effects.
Time knob yields 40ms–300ms of delay.
Mix knob balances your dry and wet signal.
Repeats knob adjusts the number of lush, organic echoes.
Cranking the Repeats knob unleashes cacophonous self-oscillation.
True bypass design maintains your tone when the effect isn't in use.
19. Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape

5 Special algorithms (programmes) consisting of different combinations of granular delay and reverse effects.
2 DSP chips, connected in series with individual analogue feedback paths.
Both feedback paths build on each other and interact with each other.
Both paths individually adjustable via feedback and rain controls.
The "grains" are manipulated and modulated in different ways depending on the preset.
Tap Tempo to adjust delay/reverb time.
"Momentary" function - Dive / Rise.
Trails Mode adjustable.
Natural decay of effects after pedal is deactivated.
20. Catalinbread Echorec

Access to all 12 playback "head" combinations for creative freedom that vintage units didn't provide.
Swell, Tone, Delay Time, Mix, and Program Select controls mounted topside for easy manipulation.
Variable delay timing — from 40–1,000ms — for endless musical echo options.
Beautiful graphics are unique and visually appealing.
All-metal chassis and rugged footswitch are built to last, even on tour.
Made in the USA.
21. EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run V2

Stereo reverb / delay.
Up to 2 seconds delay time.
Selectable true / trails bypass.
Footswitch works as a latching and momentary switch.
Tap Tempo function.
Digital operation.
Provides a variety of tape and analog delay sounds.
Controls for time, repeats, tone, mix (delay) and mix (reverb).
6-Way EXP rotary switch for selecting the expression parameter.
6-Way ratio rotary switch for selecting the tap-tempo subdivision.
Toggle switch to select the delay / reverb mode (reverse / normal / swell).
Noiseless relay-based soft-touch circuit.
22. EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V3

Delay / Reverb.
Up to 1.5 seconds delay time.
Reverb and delay can be used together or separately.
Flexi-Switch footswitch works as latching and momentary switch.
True Bypass.
Controls for Time, Repeats, Reverb, Mix.
Bypass foot-switch.
Noiseless relay-based soft-touch circuitry.
Status LED.
Metal casing.
23. JHS Pedals 3 Series Delay

From the JHS Pedals 3 Series.
Intuitive control options offer a wide range of possible sounds.
Adjustable delay time from 80 ms to 800 ms.
Ranges from short slapbacks to long ambient echoes.
Type switch selects between two voicing modes (digital-voiced / analog-voiced).
True bypass.
Controls for mix, time, repeats.
24. Keeley Caverns V2

Completely revised version of the popular Keeley Caverns Delay / Reverb.
Both effects can be used separately or together.
Switching system mode for the separate implementation of both effects, also with looper switchers.
3 Reverb modes: shimmer / spring / modulated.
3 Delay time modulation modes: deep / light / off.
Switchable bypass: true bypass / trails.
Reverb section controls for blend, warmth, decay, and rate.
Delay section controls for time, blend, repeat, rate.
Reverb section toggle switch to select between the different reverb modes.
Delay section toggle switch to select between the different delay time modulation modes.
25. Source Audio SA 263 Collider

5 Selectable delay types: Oil Can, Reverse, Tape, Analog, Digital.
7 Selectable reverb types: Room, Hall, True Spring, Plate, Shimmer, E-Dome, Swell.
2 Identical 56 bit signal processors allow the simultaneous use of 2 effect types.
8 Presets accessible via effect pedal - 120 additional presets available via MIDI.
Controls for Delay, Feedback, Tone, Control 1, Control 2 and Mix.
12-Way rotary switch for selecting the effect engines.
26. TC Electronic 2290

A pedal reissue of the classic TC 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay rackmount processor.
Replicates the original unit's crystalline repeats, dynamic echo effects, and modulations.
Eye-catching retro aesthetic includes classic digital displays and keys.
Quick-dial knob enables you to edit parameters on the fly with lightning-quick speed.
Includes tap tempo with subdivisions.
3 performance-ready footswitches toggle between presets A and B, bank up and down, and set the unit's tap tempo.
Effects insert for adding external processing to your delay repeats.
Stores and recalls up to 128 presets.
Import, export, organize, and share presets via TC's 2290 desktop application.
27. Dunlop EP103 Echoplex

Delay time: 40 - 750 ms.
Controls for sustain, volume, and delay.
Age mode with "aged" repeats.
Bypass foot switch.
Internal mono stereo switch.
True bypass and optional trails bypass.
Status LED.
100% Analogue dry path.
28. Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Die-case XO Series Chassis.
550ms of echo, chorus, and vibrato.
Overload LED.
Level control and Overload LED.
Blend, delay, and Chorus/Vibrato controls.
True bypass operation.
Bypass footswitch.
29. Keeley Magnetic Echo

Tape-style delay pedal for electric guitar.
Echoes are filtered as they decay for warm tape-style tone.
Create tape-style modulation effects with the wow and flutter controls.
Delay range of 40ms-600ms.
Built tough for long-term reliability.
30. Meris LVX

Delay / Looper.
Modular delay system architecture.
2540 ms Fully configurable dual delay.
Configurable delay structures and types as well as signal processing elements for fully customisable delay processing.
Intuitive user interface based on a colour display.
True stereo 60-second looper (always available).
99 Preset locations in 33 banks.
Favorite Preset Bank for direct access to 3 favourite presets.
Built-in instant access tuner with configurable reference and output mode.
Deep Modifier Section allows routing of control signals to processing parameters.
True stereo processing elements with completely new designs and familiar elements from the Meris family (Polymoon, Hedra, Enzo and Ottobit Jr.).
Selectable note divisions for each side of the stereo dual delay.
Digitally controlled analogue mix bus.
Switchable input / output headroom level for instrument or line level.
31. Strymon Brig

Classic (3205, 3005) and modern (multi) bucket brigade sounds.
Filter for sound shaping of the repetitions.
Tap-tempo.
TRS MIDI/expression jack for external control via expression pedal or MIDI.
300 Presets.
Real-time parameter control.
USB C for DAW-MIDI control and firmware updates.
Controls: Time, Mix, Filter, Repeats, Mod.
Switches: 3205, 3005, multi, I/O Mode Selector Mono/Mono/Stereo/Stereo.
32. Strymon Volante

Delay with 3 different magnet delays (drum, tape, studio), spring reverb and looper.
True Bypass.
Switchable buffered bypass.
Controls: Rec Level, Mechanics, Time, Repeats Echo Level, Low Cut, Wear, Spacing, Spring.
Pushbuttons: On, Favorite, Tap.
Switch: Type, Speed.
33. T-Rex Replay Box

Stereo delay pedal with Volume, Mix, Repeat, and Tempo controls.
Easily sync the delay effect to your music with Tap Tempo.
Switch between quarter note, triplet, and dotted eighth note subdivisions.
Up to 3 seconds of delay time.
All-analog dry signal path maintains your core tone.
Pristine and clear-sounding delay effects, perfect for guitars or synthesizers.
34. T-Rex Replica Stereo

Stereo-tap-delay-pedal.
Controls: Volume, input gain, tempo and hi-cut.
Mini controls: Echo, repeat.
Subdivision switch: delay quarter note, quarter triplet and dotted eighth note.
Mode switch: Vintage / Modern.
35. TC Electronic The Prophet

Versatile, great-sounding, and affordable Delay.
3-position Range switch, (200/500/1300ms).
Time, Repeat, and Mix Controls.
True Bypass circuitry.
Robust all-metal chassis.
Powered via 9V battery or TC Powerplug 9V adapter.
Designed and engineered in Denmark.
36. Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station

Stereo delay.
With tape, analogue, and digital effects.
True or buffered bypass.
Presets can be stored.
Tap tempo mode.
Additional effects can be downloaded.
Dual processor UAFX engine.
Live / preset mode.
37. Walrus Audio ARP-87

Up to 1000 ms delay time.
Tap-Tempo function.
Four delay programs: Digital, Analog, Lo-Fi, Slapback.
Controls: Level, Damps, Repeats, Ratio, X (Modulation).
Program Sub-Division for Tap Tempo: Quarter, dotted 8th notes, 8th notes, 8th note triplets.
Additional controllable modulation effect.
Momentary function.
Trails function.
Input for external tap switch.
True bypass.
38. Walrus Audio Lore Reverse Soundscape

5 Special algorithms (programs) consisting of different combinations of reverse delay and reverb effects.
2 DSP chips connected in series, with individual analog feedback paths.
Both feedback paths build on each other and interact with each other.
Both paths Individually adjustable via Feedback and Regen controls.
Modulation can be added to each program additionally.
Tap tempo to adjust delay/reverb time.
"Momentary" function - Dive/Rise.
Hold Tap tempo switch for pitch up/down effects.
Natural decay of effects after pedal is deactivated.
Controls: Feedback, Regen, Mod, Mix, "X", Time, Tone, Program.
39. JHS Pedals The Milkman

Delay / boost effect.
From a collaboration between JHS and Milkman Sound.
The Delay and Boost channels can used separately or shared.
Up to 240 ms delay time.
Max. 4.5 repetitions.
True Bypass.
Slap (Delay) channel: Slap, Mix, Repeat, and EQ control Boost channel: Boost control.
40. Keeley Memphis Sun

Combines a Lo-Fi slapback echo, room reverb and double tracker.
A replica of the classic Memphis studio in which Rock'n'Roll was born.
This pedal produces a warm and natural sounding echo and reverb.
Controls: Time, Rain / Mod, Reverb and Mix.
Three switchable modes: ECHO 600 (Echo for Long Delays + Raumhall), SUN mode (AutoTrack duplication and slapback with short delays + room reverb), REVERB (Studio room reverb simulation).
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