Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay vs Subdecay EchoBox
The Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay and the Subdecay EchoBox are both pedals sharing warm. The Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay leans modulated. The Subdecay EchoBox leans analog warmth and ambient. Current prices: $104.71 vs $179.
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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.46% — 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.- warm
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$104.71via Reverb
$179via Reverb
The Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy is a compact analog BBD delay delivering dark, warm delay repeats with built-in modulation, capable of a full 100% wet blend for pure-echo, no-dry-signal textures. Delay Time, Feedback, and Blend controls shape the basic echo, while switchable Chorus or Vibrato modulation with triangle or square waveforms adds tonal movement, and cranking the Depth control produces ghostly, warbling pitch wobble on the repeats. An expression pedal input allows real-time control of delay time or modulation rate. It delivers classic bucket-brigade analog delay warmth in a more compact, accessible format than the Deluxe Memory Man, suiting players who want dark, warbly analog echo with expressive modulation built in.
The Subdecay EchoBox is a delay pedal from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), delivering warm, musical delay with analog-voiced character from this respected US boutique effects maker. Subdecay is known for creative, well-crafted boutique effects that offer interesting and unusual functionality at reasonable boutique pricing.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Alternative Rock
- Indie
- Shoegaze
- Rock
- modulated
- analog warmth
- ambient
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Live
- Studio