The Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay is a Behringer delay pedal, currently around $32.90. Close alternatives include the Donner Yellow Fall and the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Behringer · pedal
The Behringer VD400 Vintage Delay is an analog BBD bucket-brigade delay pedal offering up to 300ms of warm vintage delay. Controls typically include Delay Time, Feedback, Mix, and optional Tone for adjusting repeat character. Separate wet and dry outputs available on some versions for individual wet and dry signal routing. 9V DC power. Part of Behringer effects range providing analog bucket-brigade delay character at an accessible price. Designed to reproduce the warm vintage delay sound associated with classic analog delay units from the late 1970s and 1980s.
What stands out
“Tone: warm BBD analog delay with up to 300ms of repeats producing the characteristic low-fi frequency roll-off and gentle self-oscillation associated with vintage tape and analog delay units”
— from the community notes
“The Behringer VD400 Vintage Delay is an analog BBD bucket-brigade delay pedal offering up to 300ms of warm vintage delay”
— from the listing
“Separate wet and dry outputs available on some versions for individual wet and dry signal routing”
— from the listing
“Standout weakness: 300ms maximum delay time is shorter than many digital delays, limiting use for longer delay effects”
— from the community notes
“Use case: guitarists who want classic analog delay warmth for vintage rock, blues, and country”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Signal-chain interaction: separate wet and dry outputs on some versions allow independent level control of each in stereo setups; place before reverb for standard delay-into-room placement”
— from the community notes
- analog delay
- warm
- vintage
- delay
- dry
- warmth
- frequency
- optional tone
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay is commonly used in
- Rock
- Country
- Alternative Rock
- Blues
- Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, Tech 21 SansAmp answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Run EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
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 IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
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 Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchRun Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, stereo
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
65% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, stereo
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, digital
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
63% similarityShared character: 1960s, delay, analog delay
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
62% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, digital
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
61% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, mix
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Donner Yellow Fall
Donner
62% similarityShared character: analog delay, noise, delay
Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
61% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, digital
Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss
Dunlop
60% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, mix
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
59% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, mix
Chandler DDL Delay
Chandler
58% similarityShared character: delay, digital, mix
Mooer Ana Echo
Mooer
93% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Donner Yellow Fall, the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog, the Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy.
What pairs well with the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay cost?+
Around $32.90 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).