Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay vs Line 6 DL4 MkII
The Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay and the Line 6 DL4 MkII are both pedals sharing slapback, ambient, analog warmth. The Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay leans dark and modulated. Current prices: $211.65 vs $249.99.
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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.49% — 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.- slapback
- ambient
- analog warmth
Line 6 DL4 MkII
Line 6 · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$211.65via Reverb
$249.99via Reverb
The Keeley ECCOS is a neo-vintage tape delay and looper that blends warm, dark analog-style echoes with authentic reel-to-reel flanging for lush, evolving repeats. The delay trails are tone-modulated rather than merely pitch-shifted, so the shape and color of repeats constantly shift, recalling Eddie Kramer and Jimi Hendrix Electric Ladyland textures. A tone knob sets how the echoes sit in a mix, handling everything from tight slapback to soupy ambient washes, and an onboard looper adds convenience. It suits players after classic analog delay colors paired with vintage studio flange effects. Its standout character is sumptuous tape-style flanged delay, though its multi-function controls carry a real learning curve.
The Line 6 DL4 MkII is the modern update to the iconic green DL4 delay modeler that became a studio and stage staple for indie, ambient, and post-rock players. It pairs fifteen classic delays from the original DL4 with fifteen newer models drawn from Line 6's HX engine, covering tape, analog bucket-brigade, digital, reverse, ping-pong, multi-head, and more, plus a handful of reverbs. A powerful onboard looper offers up to several minutes of recording with overdubs and half-speed and reverse tricks. Housed in a more compact, road-ready enclosure with MIDI and expression control, it suits everything from subtle slapback to vast ambient soundscapes and live looping performance, retaining the tactile four-footswitch workflow players loved on the original.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Experimental
- Alternative Rock
- Post-Rock
- Indie
- dark
- modulated
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Studio
- Worship
- Live
- Studio
- Worship