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Updated Pedal: Diamond Memory Lane V2 Delay

The original - and now vintage - Diamond Memory Lane Delay went down in history as the first (analog) delay with tap tempo, but the unit received plenty of great feedback for its sound too. It was a big pedal and based on a chip that went out of production,…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Diamond Memory Lane V2 Delay

New Pedal: Diamond Pedals F-Octave Fuzz

First introduced in 2017 as a homage to the iconic Foxx Tone Machine, the Diamond F-Octave has reclaimed its spot in the Canadian brand's lineup, delivering the same high-gain silicon fuzz that defined early '70s rock tones. Known for its raw saturation, chewy sustain, and sharp octave-up grit, this pedal…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Diamond Pedals F-Octave Fuzz

Diamond Pedals Tremolo

Of all the new effects released by the new (SolidGoldFx-driven) team behind the venerable Candian pedal brand, the Diamond Pedal Tremolo is probably the most intriguing - with the exclusion, of course, of the legendary Memory Lane delay. This compact version of a pedal that already received rave reviews in…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Tremolo

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

At the end of 2022 we announced that Montreal's SolidGoldFX bought legendary Ontario pedal innovators Diamond Pedals, and today we can see the first fruit of this acquisition with the release of five pedals in a new compact line - four for guitar (delay, tremolo, drive, and compressor) and a…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

Diamond Pedals Drive

The next-generation Diamond Pedals Drive is constructed upon the foundation of the Canadian brand's original overdrive and EQ circuits and captures the most coveted aspects of the company's old J-Drive, Blaze, and Fireburst pedals, offering a blend of a warm and versatile overdrive. The drive section, equipped with a Burr-Brown…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Drive

SolidGoldFX buys Diamond Pedals

Well, that is some news! For the unaware, Diamond is a Canadian effect company that was known in particular for their high-quality delay line called Memory Lane, launched in the late aughts. The use of digital technology in Diamond pedals was a major factor in their popularity and success: it…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX buys Diamond Pedals

Diamond Memory Lane DLX Delay

The original Memory Lane pedal by Canadian builder Diamond Pedals went down in history as the first analog delay with tap tempo, but the device got plenty of great reviews for its sound too, finding a permanent home in many pedalboards after its release in the late aughts. Based on…Click on the title for more

Diamond Memory Lane DLX Delay

Pedal Review: Diamond’s Memory Lane Jr.

At $279, Diamond's Memory Lane Jr. is more attainable by most guitarists than its $600 analog big brother, Memory Lane 2. And yet the Memory Lane Jr. has similar features, twice the delay time and it can run off a 9-volt battery. The big difference is that the Memory Lane…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Diamond’s Memory Lane Jr.

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Diamond Pedals Quantum Leap

I am a big fan of short delays or slap backs if you will. Nothing like a little "Nashville spank" to liven up your guitar tone. If that's all this pedal I'm about to review was capable of, then we'd still be in pretty good shape. However the Quantum Leap can…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Diamond Pedals Quantum Leap