The Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay is an Alexander Pedals delay pedal, currently around $141. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Alexander Pedals · pedal
The Alexander Pedals Amnesia is a DSP delay pedal voicing three specific vintage BBD chip characters: MN3005 delivers the warmest and most faithful repeats with mild bucket-loss softening per echo, closest to Echoplex and Deluxe Memory Man character; SAD4096 introduces distinct harmonic distortion and grit into longer repeats that can become chaotic at extremes; and MN3208 produces the darkest murky dissolving repeats ideal for ambient pads and volume-swell layering. All three modes prioritize warm recessed repeat character over bright forward echoes making it a delay for ambient, blues, and roots players.
What stands out
“All three modes prioritize warm recessed repeat character over bright forward echoes making it a delay for ambient, blues, and roots players”
— from the listing
“The Alexander Pedals Amnesia is a DSP delay pedal voicing three specific vintage BBD chip characters: MN3005 delivers the warmest and most faithful repeats with mild bucket-loss softening per echo, closest to Echoplex and Deluxe Memory Man …”
— from the listing
“The Amnesia's chip-voiced approach gives three meaningfully different sounding engines — the MN3005 warm fidelity loss, SAD4096 harmonic distortion, and MN3208 murky dissolution cover three genuinely distinct creative applications”
— from the reviews
“Modulation sweet spot is narrow and the pedal's overall dark character”
— from the reviews
“Best placed before reverb for ambient stacking and the SAD4096 mode responds to input signal level making it worth experimenting with a drive pedal ahead of it”
— from the community notes
- delay
- echo
- swell
- distortion
- dark
- harmonic
- ambient
- grit
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Country
- Blues
- Classic Rock
- Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Into the AC30's bright, chiming British voice, the Amnesia Delay's dark, ambient repeats add depth without dulling the amp's own sparkle.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
27% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Into the AC15's sweet, shimmering breakup, the Amnesia Delay's dark, swelling repeats trail behind the amp's own treble character instead of fighting it.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Blackstar
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay in Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, 1964 Vox AC30 answers back glassy
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Ceriatone Dizzy 30's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head answers back bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter's bright balances out the dark tone
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
25% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run the Galileo's bright, pickup-voiced boost ahead of the Amnesia Delay so the delay's dark, ambient repeats trail a defined signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Tech 21 SansAmp leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
19% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Lillian's subtle analog phase sweep after the Amnesia Delay, so the modulation moves the dark repeats instead of getting lost ahead of them.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay's dark voice out front: IdiotBox Effects End of Line goes after Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool's bright balances out the dark tone
Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Aguilar DB 925 after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Suhr Brighton Treble Booster answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
57% similarityShared character: dark, delay, ambient
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
56% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay
Way Huge
54% similarityShared character: delay, bright, distortion
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
54% similarityShared character: dark, delay, ambient
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
53% similarityShared character: dark, delay, ambient
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master v1
EarthQuaker Devices
51% similarityShared character: delay, reverb, ambient
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J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
58% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
58% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
58% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
57% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft
Boss
57% similarityShared character: sweet, dark, delay
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
55% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo, the MXR Analog Delay, the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay. Budget picks: Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2, Boss DD-2 Digital Delay. Boutique upgrades: Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay, Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror, Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt — Into the AC30's bright, chiming British voice, the Amnesia Delay's dark, ambient repeats add depth without dulling the amp's own sparkle..
How much does the Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay cost?+
Around $141 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).
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