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It’s not a pedal, but if you’re looking for an original delay effect, you have to give consideration to Thyme (shipping in April 2018), a new desktop effects processor from 
From their tones to their graphically illustrated cases, you won’t mistake 
Is it possible to reinvent the distortion pedal?
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The MN3205 BBD chip in an original Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay pedal. (Photo: Christopher Scapelliti)[/caption]
Guitarists have been treated to a wealth of innovations in the world of delay effects. Originally, echo and other time-based effects could be created only by mechanical means. Analog tape devices, like the 1960s Maestro Echoplex, and so-called “oil-can” delays, like Fender’s Variable Delay unit and the Tel-Ray Ad-n-Echo shown below, used magnetic storage to record sounds and play them back in echoing fashion.... Click on the title for more
Line 6 has been earning raves for its award-winning 
It takes more than nerve to call your company 
Micro-sized pedals were once touted for their small size and affordability. They didn’t have the features or, often, the sound of their bigger brethren, but what they lacked in versatility and tone they made up for with their conveniently-sized cases and low prices.... Click on the title for more
