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Tape Delay Pedals

New Pedal: Pigtronix Cosmosis I – Morphing Reverb

A compact take on its bigger brother, the Pigtronix Cosmosis I packs the lush, immersive soundscapes of its predecessor into a pedalboard-friendly design, without giving up the stereo feature, offered here via TRS jacks. It features three distinct reverb modes, each of which can store its own preset: Theater, Temple,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Pigtronix Cosmosis I – Morphing Reverb

New Pedal: Keeley Soft Reverb

Released on Christmas Eve 2024, the Keeley Soft Reverb is a $99 pedal that delivers three versatile reverb modes designed for studio and stage use, including one simulating the infamous "Soft Focus" patch from a Yamaha rack effect beloved by shoegaze guitarists. Its brand new algorithms provide rich, immersive effects…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Keeley Soft Reverb

Strymon Mobius Multi-Modulation Pedal

Strymon is a company that focuses heavily on... getting it right. They use powerful DSP processing to create pedals that echo and sometimes surpass the most fabulous designs of the past, but with a modern spin of course. I reviewed the TimeLine a while back and gave an extremely detailed…Click on the title for more

Strymon Mobius Multi-Modulation Pedal

NuX TimeCore Deluxe MkII Stereo Delay

Among the many Chinese brands manufacturing guitar pedals, NuX (aka Nu>X) emerged in the early 2020s as one of the most reliable and innovative, with a varied roster of affordable stereo products in compact and even mini cases. The Time Core Deluxe MkII is their compact, stereo, multi-algorithm delay priced…Click on the title for more

NuX TimeCore Deluxe MkII Stereo Delay

New Pedal: Nobels Del-Mini Delay

Although German pedal brand Nobels is well-known for its signature overdrive ODR-1, hardly anyone is aware that - at some point in the '90s - the company released a line of pedals including several modulation effects and even a delay. The new Nobels DEL-mini represents a welcome return of this…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Nobels Del-Mini Delay

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb

Wolly of Pensyllvenya-based Champions Leccy has slowly morphed a very peculiar and creative identity for his company: creative and quirky, his devices feature quirky illustrations reminiscent of indie comic books, and the brand new Skitzy, a Dual Modulated Reverb, is no exception. Blending the circuits (and the names) of two…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb

New Pedal: Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

The PT2399 is source of never ending inspiration for creative boutique pedal companies interested in delay circuit, and the Polarbear Effects Raposa is a noteworthy tape echo-style addition to the family of pedals employing this chip. The Raposa delivers repeats as an old tape echo machine would, letting you…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

New Pedal: Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

The Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer (a pedal that doesn't have a web page yet), is a multi-voice delay with modulation, reverb, and some other cool tricks up its sleeve. The basic controls are the same as for any other delay: two big silver knobs controlling the number of…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

Best Tape Delay Pedals 2024 | A Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive buyer's guide to the best tape delay pedals organized by features. For a more comprehensive article about delays organized by type, see our Best Delay Pedals article. While many multi-mode delay pedals also offer a "tape echo mode," this article focuses exclusively on stompboxes that were designed…Click on the title for more

Best Tape Delay Pedals 2024 | A Buyer’s Guide

New Pedal: Hangman FX Meteoric Echo Monster

Hand-built in Los Angeles, CA, the Hangman FX Meteoric Echo Monster, depicted here in the (gorgeous) limited pink edition but normally available in white, is an analog-voiced delay with dual modulations, a boost, a momentary mode, and a host of noisy tricks up its sleeve. Thanks to its depth of…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hangman FX Meteoric Echo Monster

New Pedal: Diamond Dark Cloud Delay

Ontario's pedal brand Diamond, recently acquired by Montreal's SolidGoldFX has a noble history of delay pedals, both analog and digital. The Diamond Dark Cloud, delivering three analog-voiced modes via a digital recreation of the BBD chip, is the latest in this saga. The three modes are the following: TAPE DELAY:…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Diamond Dark Cloud Delay

Empress Effects Echosystem Multi-Mode Delay

One of the brand new pedals that were on display at the 2017 first Montreal Stompbox Exhibit was the Empress Effects EchoSystem, the Canadian company's take on the "large-ish" multi-function digital delay pedal concept (its release date of May 4th, 2017 was just two days before our event!). The stompbox…Click on the title for more

Empress Effects Echosystem Multi-Mode Delay