Benson Amps Delay vs Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2
The Benson Amps Delay and the Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2 are both pedals sharing slapback, ambient. The Benson Amps Delay leans analog warmth. The Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2 leans modulated and pristine. Current prices: $249 vs $125.
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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.52% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Ambient
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- slapback
- ambient
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$249via Reverb
$125via Reverb
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.
The Matthews Effects The Surgeon is a boutique digital delay pedal offering multiple delay voices, modulation, and tap tempo with extensive control, from clean digital repeats to lush, modulated, and ambient textures. Built by the respected boutique maker, it is favored by players wanting a versatile, high-quality delay for everything from slapback to sprawling ambient soundscapes.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Indie Rock
- Shoegaze
- analog warmth
- modulated
- pristine
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio