Analogue delay – what do I want

[asix]

Im after something to fatten up my sound from my Charvel (abvs) model 2 with an 81 emg into either my boogie quad and power amp or my peavey classic 50.

I like a more organic sound of a analogue delay just as a slap back just to fatten rather than a longer tapped into digital delay.


So choices are:

TC echo brain £49 in the UK. Cheapest but only had ok reviews.

ehx memory toy or boy £85 or £107. Probably where im at price wise just the boy I don’t feel u need options.

mxr carbon copy £159. I hear they are amazing but they most expensive.

Its not going to get gigged its just for my garage use so it’s a bit of a toy. Most of my playing is via Bias and jam up. Im open to suggestions of other pedals but im looking for input on my existing thoughts.

[kamanda]

Out of the one's your looking at I have only tried (and own) the Carbon Copy. Love it. the modulation can be cool as well. They have a bright version as well as some complain the CC is too dark. Also, don't dismiss the boss DM-2w as well.

[Hellbat]

I have a Memory Boy and it's a perfectly good analog delay, but it was totally replaced by a TC Electronic Flashback delay that is way more flexible. It's capable of perfectly emulating analog delays. I think it costs around the same as the Carbon Copy.

[lefty]

I really like the Way Huge Aqua Puss, but the delay time is pretty short, though fine for slapback.
If I had it to do over, I'd go with the Echo Puss, just for longer delay time. They are both really cool...

[jgcable]

If you want analog only you have the Carbon Copy which is warm sounding but a little hard to hear unless its turned up... you have the Carbon Copy Bright which is very easy to hear and also has a button on it that makes it sound more like a tape delay.

If you want analog and or digital you can't go wrong with the TC Electronics Flashback. Its fantastic and a great value.


If you want cheap but still sounds good... you can't go wrong with a Digitech Digidelay. Its another great delay pedal.

[wilkinsi]

There's also the Seymour Duncan Andromeda. I use one with my L6 Helix.

[asix]

Im awaiting a memory boy that paid £43 used.