The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine is a Boss delay pedal, currently around $565.79. Close alternatives include the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog and the Ibanez AD Mini. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800.

Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

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The Boss DM-101 Delay Machine is a stereo analog delay pedal featuring 12 delay modes and 100 percent analog signal processing with modern digital control capabilities. Features tap tempo, MIDI connectivity, and four onboard memories for preset recall. Stereo operation covers standard delay and modulation options. The DM-101 revives the warm, low-pass filtered analog delay character of vintage bucket-brigade units with modern gigging convenience. The EFFETTO BOSS DM 101 labeling reflects the Italian market product name for the same unit.

  • analog delay
  • delay
  • midi
  • analog
  • digital delay
  • warmth
  • stereo
  • digital

Good for

  • Live
  • Silent Stage
  • Studio
  • Worship
$565.79View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine is commonly used in

  • Ambient
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  • Lo Fi
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  • Post Rock
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  • Experimental
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  • Rockabilly
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  • Shoegaze
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Amps that pair well with the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

26% match

Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone

Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800

Marshall

tonal match

Run Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's bright balances out the warm tone

Díaz CD-100 Amp Head

Diaz

tonal match

Run Díaz CD-100 Amp Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin

Blackstar

tonal match
$929.53via Reverb

Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Peavey MAX 100

Peavey

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright

Traynor SB110

Traynor

tonal match
$669via Reverb

Traynor SB110 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Marshall JVM210H Head

Marshall

tonal match

Marshall JVM210H Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Origin Effects DCX Boost

Origin Effects

12% match
$266.85via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Origin Effects DCX Boost brings the low gain it's missing

EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker

EarthQuaker Devices

11% match
$131.10via Reverb

Run EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain

TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger

TC Electronic

8% match

Keep Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine's analog warmth voice out front: TC Electronic Stereo Chorus Flanger goes after Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine in the signal chain so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it

Subdecay Starlight Flanger v2

Subdecay

8% match

Subdecay Starlight Flanger v2's analog warmth voice goes after Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine's own analog warmth character

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Tone City Dry Martini

Tone City

tonal match
$52.86via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Tone City Dry Martini brings the medium gain it's missing

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Into a transparent tone, Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 brings the fuzzy it's missing

Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky

Caline

tonal match
$32.11via Reverb

Caline CP-12 Blue Pure Sky's medium gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own

Cheaper alternatives

Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay

Dunlop

77% similarity
$305.90via Reverb

Shared character: stereo_output, analog_delay, features_tap_tempo

Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station

Universal Audio

76% similarity
$291.82via Reverb

Shared character: analog_delay, stereo, gig

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

73% similarity
$108.71via Reverb

Shared character: analog_delay, digital, delay

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

73% similarity
$188.50via Reverb

Shared character: analog_delay, combination, delay

Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay

Behringer

71% similarity
$32.90via Reverb

Shared character: analog_delay, stereo, digital

JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy

JHS Pedals

70% similarity
$350via Reverb

Shared character: analog_delay, gig, delay

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Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog

Tru Fi

74% similarity

Shared character: analog_delay, features_tap_tempo, signal_chain

Ibanez AD Mini

Ibanez

71% similarity

Shared character: analog_delay, digital, delay

Mooer Ana Echo

Mooer

97% similarity

similar tone character

Source Audio Nemesis

Source Audio

96% similarity

similar tone character

Strymon DIG 2FSR

Strymon

96% similarity

similar tone character

Matthews Effects The Surgeon

Matthews Effects

95% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine?+

The closest matches in character are the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog, the Ibanez AD Mini, the Mooer Ana Echo. Budget picks: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay.

What pairs well with the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass — Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the warm tone.

How much does the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine cost?+

Around $565.79 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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