Alexander Pedals Radical Delay DX vs Benson Amps Delay
The Alexander Pedals Radical Delay DX and the Benson Amps Delay are both pedals sharing ambient, slapback. The Alexander Pedals Radical Delay DX leans pristine and modulated. The Benson Amps Delay leans analog warmth. Current prices: $191.38 vs $249.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.48% — somewhat different
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- ambient
- slapback
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$191.38via Reverb
$249via Reverb
The Alexander Pedals Radical Delay DX is the six-mode expanded successor to the original Radical Delay in the NEO Series. Six modes: MOD (clean digital delay with Tweak for chorus or vibrato on repeats), BEND (pitch-shifting spiraling repeats), DYNA (dynamics-sensitive delay responding to pick attack intensity), REV (forward delay, reverse delay, and tape-stop effect via Tweak), ARP (chiptune arpeggiator delay with stacked pitch intervals for 8-bit sequences), and DUAL (parallel delay lines in mono, stereo, or ping-pong). Features 4 onboard presets, MIDI, expression pedal morphing between two states, and USB.
The Benson Amps Delay is a digital delay pedal from Benson Amps, Portland, Oregon. Delay time spans 30ms to 1250ms, fast enough for chorus and slapback and slow enough for blurred haunting soundscapes. A TAP/HOLD footswitch toggles between Quarter, Dotted Eighth, and Eighth note tap tempo subdivisions with LED feedback (blinking 1, 2, or 3 times respectively). Controls include Time, Repeats, and Mix. Center-negative 9VDC power supply required, 100mA current draw. Guitar Player reviewed it positively as an analogue powerhouse with surprising versatility. Sweetwater stocks it as the Benson Amps Delay Effects Pedal.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Post-Rock
- Indie Rock
- Shoegaze
- pristine
- modulated
- 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