Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue vs JHS 3 Series Delay
The Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue and the JHS 3 Series Delay are both pedals sharing transparent, slapback. The Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue leans warm. The JHS 3 Series Delay leans analog warmth and ambient. Current prices: $349.90 vs $99.
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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.53% — moderately similar
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- slapback
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$349.90via Reverb
$99via Reverb
The Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue is a modern reissue of the acclaimed 1981 Ibanez AD9 from the classic 9-series pedal line, delivering warm bucket-brigade BBD analog delay with naturally dark, slightly degraded repeats characteristic of vintage analog delay circuits. The original AD9 earned a strong reputation for warm, musical repeats with natural high-frequency rolloff in slapback to medium delay times. The reissue restores the original circuit with Delay Time switch (short/long), Repeats, and Mix controls at Ibanez quality.
The JHS 3 Series Delay is a delay pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Time (up to 800ms), Feedback, and Mix, plus a mode switch that selects between pristine digital delay and darker, analog-voiced repeats. Self-oscillation is achievable for ambient and experimental applications. True bypass.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
- Experimental
- warm
- 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