Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay vs Strymon Brigadier
The Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay and the Strymon Brigadier are both pedals sharing dark, ambient. The Strymon Brigadier leans slapback and analog warmth.
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dark
- ambient
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The Alexander Pedals Amnesia is a DSP delay pedal voicing three specific vintage BBD chip characters: MN3005 delivers the warmest and most faithful repeats with mild bucket-loss softening per echo, closest to Echoplex and Deluxe Memory Man character; SAD4096 introduces distinct harmonic distortion and grit into longer repeats that can become chaotic at extremes; and MN3208 produces the darkest murky dissolving repeats ideal for ambient pads and volume-swell layering. All three modes prioritize warm recessed repeat character over bright forward echoes making it a delay for ambient, blues, and roots players.
The Strymon Brigadier is a compact bucket-brigade style analog delay built on Strymon's proprietary dBucket DSP, which recreates every nuance of classic BBD delays while removing their drawbacks. It captures the cool, lo-fi vibe of analog delay but with much stronger, healthier, more vibrant repeats than traditional units, staying lively even with the Bucket Loss control maxed for maximum vintage degradation. Three delay modes shape its character: the short mode gives a realistic slapback up to around 400 milliseconds with upper-mid peaks that cut through a mix, while medium and long modes add virtual second chips for cleaner but still analog-flavored longer repeats. With a smooth knob set and tap tempo, it delivers warm, dimensional, dark-tinged analog echoes that sit naturally behind the dry signal. It suits players wanting authentic bucket-brigade tone and feel for slapback, ambient, and rhythmic delays without the noise and unreliability of vintage gear.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Country
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Hardcore
- slapback
- analog warmth
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio