JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 vs Pigtronix Constellator

The JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 and the Pigtronix Constellator are both pedals sharing analog warmth, warm, ambient. Current prices: $271.74 vs $109.

Similarity
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54% moderately similar

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Ambient
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • analog warmth
  • warm
  • ambient
  • slapback
  • modulated
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Price

$271.74via Reverb

$109via Reverb

Description

The JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk. III is a hand-built analog bucket-brigade delay using faithful reproductions of the beloved Panasonic MN3205 BBD chips. It delivers a juicy, characterful analog echo inspired by vintage tape units, warm and organic yet a touch brighter than many analog delays so repeats stay present in a mix before decaying naturally. The Mk III keeps the original analog engine while adding a tap-tempo footswitch, a subdivision switch and a hold function for self-oscillating runaway textures. It suits everything from subtle slapback and ambient swells to wild oscillating soundscapes, and is widely praised as one of the best-sounding analog delays available.

The Pigtronix Constellator is an all-analog modulated delay capable of up to 600 milliseconds of lush echo, built around classic MN3005 bucket-brigade chips for superior headroom and warm, tape-like saturation when pushed. Beyond clean analog repeats it offers adjustable modulation for chorused, watery delay textures, and a Feel toggle that adjusts several LFO parameters at once to recolor the modulation character. The result is a warm, organic delay with everything from short slapback to longer modulated trails, all in a compact pedalboard-friendly enclosure running on standard 9V power. It suits players wanting genuine analog bucket-brigade warmth with modulation, ideal for vintage-flavored slapback, ambient swells, and chorus-tinged repeats that blend naturally with both clean and driven amp tones.

Genres
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  • Indie
  • Classic Rock
Good for
citedOccasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.
  • Live
  • Studio
  • Live
  • Studio

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