Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine vs Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay

The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine and the Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay are both pedals. The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine leans analog warmth and modulated. The Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay leans pristine. Current prices: $565.79 vs $420.

Similarity
citedBlended 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.

53% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • ambient
  • lo fi
Citation fame
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Price

$565.79via Reverb

$420via Reverb

Description

The Boss DM-101 Delay Machine is a stereo analog delay pedal featuring 12 delay modes and 100 percent analog signal processing with modern digital control capabilities. Features tap tempo, MIDI connectivity, and four onboard memories for preset recall. Stereo operation covers standard delay and modulation options. The DM-101 revives the warm, low-pass filtered analog delay character of vintage bucket-brigade units with modern gigging convenience. The EFFETTO BOSS DM 101 labeling reflects the Italian market product name for the same unit.

The Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y is a premium digital delay pedal from Japanese high-end manufacturer Free The Tone, delivering high-fidelity digital delay with multiple modes including tape, analog, and digital character in Japanese professional construction. The Flight Time is one of Free The Tone flagship products offering studio-quality digital delay at the professional touring build standard. MIDI control and preset storage.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • post rock
Tonal lean
  • analog warmth
  • modulated
  • pristine
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Silent Stage
  • Studio
  • Worship
  • Live
  • Silent Stage
  • Studio
  • Worship

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