Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine vs JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy

The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine and the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy are both pedals. The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine leans pristine. The JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy leans analog warmth and modulated. Current prices: $545.01 vs $350.

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.

48% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • ambient
  • lo fi
Citation fame
citedCitation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.
0%
0%
Price

$545.01via Reverb

$350via 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 JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy is a JHS Pedals-modified version of the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy BBD analog delay, with JHS adding an external tap tempo jack so players can sync the delay time to a footswitch rather than relying on the onboard tap button alone. The underlying circuit keeps the Deluxe Memory Boy's warm, dark bucket-brigade analog delay character with built-in chorus/vibrato modulation; the JHS modification only extends its tap-tempo flexibility rather than altering its core tone. It suits players who already want the Deluxe Memory Boy's analog warmth but need external, footswitch-based tempo control on a gigging pedalboard.

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

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