The Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay is an Alexander Pedals delay pedal, currently around $199.99. Close alternatives include the Alexander Pedals Rewind Programmable Echo and the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition.
Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay
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The Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 3 is a six-mode tap-tempo delay in the NEO Series with an analog dry-through path, MIDI, 4 onboard presets expandable to 16 via MIDI, and an Autotrails timer. Six modes: Mag (warm tape echo with smooth repeat softening), BBD (analog bucket-brigade murky repeats), Dig (24-bit clean digital clarity), LoFi (degraded tape with wow, flutter, and light distortion), 4HD (four virtual tape heads for multi-tap rhythmic delays), and FLT (12-bit rack delay with resonant filter and detune for 1980s new-wave textures). Tap tempo with three selectable subdivisions. No stereo output.
- delay
- midi
- analog
- resonant
- dry
- clarity
- distortion
- filter
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Ambient
- New Wave
- Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
19% matchInto the SuperBeetle Bass's compressed, treble-forward preamp, the History Lesson V3's resonant analog delay stays clear instead of muddying the amp's low end.
Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition
Blackstar
19% matchInto the Studio 10's midrange-forward British tube tone, the History Lesson V3's resonant analog delay stays clear instead of smearing into the amp's own breakup.
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman BE-Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Egnater Tweaker 88 Head brings the low gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchRun Ceriatone 2202H into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Jose LTD's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchKeep the Frazz Dazzler's gated, low-gain fuzz ahead of the History Lesson V3 so the delay repeats trail a settled, gated signal instead of an unshaped one.
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
21% matchKeep Eons' thick, low-gain fuzz ahead of the History Lesson V3 so the delay repeats trail a settled saturation stage.
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchRun Bad's subtle, resonant phase sweep after the History Lesson V3's delay, so the phaser moves the repeats instead of getting buried under them.
Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe
pedal
16% matchRun the Rotovibe's subtle Leslie swirl after the History Lesson V3's resonant delay, so the rotary spins the repeats instead of getting lost ahead of them.
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay gives it exactly that
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchAlexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature wants
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchFender Hammertone Overdrive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Wampler
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
71% similarityShared character: mono, delay, simple
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: filter, digital, delay
Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol. 2
Alexander Pedals
70% similarity“expands the two-generation lineage by doubling the mode count from three to six”
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
95% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, filter, full
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Pedals Super Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Alexander Pedals Rewind Programmable Echo
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76% similarityShared character: mono, resonant, filter
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
74% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
72% similarityShared character: gig, digital, delay
Pigtronix Echolution 3
Pigtronix
68% similarityShared character: filter, full, delay
GFI System Orca
Gfi System
68% similarityShared character: mono, digital, delay
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Alexander Pedals Rewind Programmable Echo, the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, the MXR Analog Delay. Budget picks: Wampler Faux Tape Echo, Boss DD-2 Digital Delay, JHS 3 Series Delay. Boutique upgrades: Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay, Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay, Alexander Pedals Super Radical Delay.
What pairs well with the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Blackstar Studio 10 KT88 Limited Edition, Synergy SL2 Module — Into the SuperBeetle Bass's compressed, treble-forward preamp, the History Lesson V3's resonant analog delay stays clear instead of muddying the amp's low end..
How much does the Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay cost?+
Around $199.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).