Understanding Guitar Pedal Delays And How To Use Them

If you're looking to buy a new delay pedal for you or your mom, the choices are overwhelming. So today I'm going to break down the six main different types of delay pedals, where they came from, and what they sound like. That way you can sleep at night, you can rest, your blood pressure will go down, and you'll just be a happier person. I’m just here to help.

Check out the gear in this and past episodes here:

1:40 Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
1:47 JHS The Milkman Echo Slap/Delay/Boost
1:53 Keeley ECCOS Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
2:00 Strymon El Capistan
3:20 Electro Harmonix Solid State Memory Man
3:31 Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
3:41 Boss DM-2 Delay
4:34 JHS Panther Cub V2
4:42 MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
5:41 Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
5:50 Ibanez DDL20 Digital Delay
5:54 Strymon Dig Digital Delay
6:03 Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
7:58 Electro Harmonix Canyon
9:27 Boss DD-5 Digital Delay
9:31 Danelectro Back Talk Reverse Delay
11:13 Line 6 DL4 Classic Delay Stompbox Modeler
11:29 TC Electronic Ditto Looper
11:42 Boss DD-200 Digital Delay
11:53 TC Electronic Flashback 2 Delay and Looper
12:00 Source Audio Nemesis Delay

Record Time:
U2 - Rattle and Hum

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[xdoctorblindx]

The JHS Show has taught me the most important lesson about gear that I've learned as a guitarist: it's not about finding *THE* tone that defines your voice as a musician; it's about finding *A* tone that inspires you to create an interesting piece of music. In light of this realization, I spend a lot less money on guitars, pickups, amps, speakers, cables, overdrives (the most boring pedal category, IMO), etc., and I spend a lot more time experimenting with interesting pedals. I'm now using my time actually composing music instead of shopping for just the right break-up in my drive sound (pro tip: the perfect drive sound for all occasions simply doesn't exist). TL;DR: thanks for the fresh perspective, Josh!

[joshuadoliveiro]

I like how Josh makes wild sales pitches like “your blood pressure will go down and you’ll be a happier person” for fun

[StephenRybacki]

If nothing else, Josh HAS to win the "nicest guy in the music industry" award for above and beyond positivity, praise for everyone including his competitors and great sense of humor.

[LotharOfTheHillPeople]

Love this series. No snobbery, all class.

[jeremygillespie]

My favorite delay effected song has to be "Run Like Hell" from The Wall. Low hanging fruit, I know, but c'mon.

[MusicisWin]

My mom HAS been hinting at wanting a new delay...

[manualofalternativemusic]

Slowdive’s Sovlaki Space Station introduced me to Pitch Delay, the album just wouldn’t be as dreamy and probably wouldn’t be such an important part of shoegaze and ambient music without the delays used! Love every part of that album!

[christopherkimber]

I have nothing but love and respect for the fact that this guy straight up plugs other pedal companies in these videos. It’s not all just a sales pitch for his JHS pedals. He spotlights other great pedals in existence, and im here for it.

[bigchiefbc]

The bass line from Pink Floyd's "One of These Days" is probably my favorite delay part. It just immediately teleports me somewhere when I hear it. Another one is the bass line from RATM's "No Shelter"

[HuesoColorado]

My mom would be amazed with any of these delays, thank you!

[mikehancho]

Angels and Airwaves is unrivaled in their use of digital delay to me. I absolutely love Tom’s tone. Even in the last blink album he’s on as well as the EP. his use of delay is inspiring

[gnawbabygnaw]

Good one thanks!
Edge, the U2 guy, in a DVD called It Might Get Loud at one point he’s showing all his echo effects and plays a famous riff. Then takes all the effects away and plays the boring two notes that makes the sound. Eye opening for sure.

[mvonwalter]

U2 song that cranks delay from the get-go is Wire on Unforgettable Fire.

[christianermer]

Josh:“It’s great. I had it on my board forever“. How BIG was this board? 😁

[tomhill]

Great delay moment: 2nd half of the Rush “2112” intro with delay kicked onto the staccato power chords. My first delay was the Digitech Digidelay. It seems to get no love, but it’s great to me and was a endless source of fun when I was learning to play it.

[real_fjcalabrese]

I'm a big fan of the JHS Milkman! I play Americana, Roots Rock, Punk and Psychobilly. It has the right amount of slap, and the boost is really handy.

[MichaelBestMusic]

Where The Streets Have No Name was the first song I noticed using delay as an actual addition to the music and not just a subtle effect, and it’s been my favorite effect ever since.

[justinhong]

"Of Dust and Nations" by Thrice.

Beautiful cascading delay riffs.

[joermnyc]

I highly recommend the documentary “It Might Get Loud” as it’s an interesting look into The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White, and the guitars and other equipment they used over the years. The Edge is a very interesting guy, and his live rig is amazing.

[machmen]

Just got a Carbon Copy (I Love Dust special edition). Love it.

Reminds me back in the old 80’s of and Ibanez analog delay we had.

The repeats sound like faded memories.