The Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine is a Boss delay pedal, currently around $544.09. Close alternatives include the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog and the Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.

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.

What stands out

  • “The DM-101 delivers authentic analog delay warmth from 100 percent analog processing combined with tap tempo and MIDI capabilities that vintage bucket-brigade delays lack”

    — from the community notes

  • “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”

    — from the listing

  • “midi connectivity”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout weakness is the analog circuit limitations in maximum delay time compared to digital delay pedals”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout strength is the combination of true analog signal path with digital control capabilities including MIDI and preset memories”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “Limitations: Analog circuit constraints limit maximum delay time compared to digital delay platforms”

    — from the reviews

  • “In the signal chain it benefits from placement after drive pedals and before reverb for the most natural-sounding tape-like echo”

    — from the community notes

  • “12 modes introduce significant complexity for players who prefer simple”

    — from the reviews

  • analog delay
  • delay
  • midi
  • warmth
  • stereo
  • digital
  • platform
  • gigging

Good for

  • Live
  • Silent Stage
  • Studio
  • Worship
$544.09View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 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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  • Rockabilly
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  • Experimental
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Amps that pair well with the Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox

22% match

fills 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 AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head

Vox

22% match

fills 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, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head answers back bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Fuchs ODH

Fuchs

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Fuchs ODH answers back bright

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo's bright balances out the warm tone

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

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

21% match
$178.26via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread

21% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

18% match
$49via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic

Subdecay

17% match
$169via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Subdecay Vagabond Harmonic after Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ

Alchemy Audio

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller

Free The Tone

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller answers back bright

Friedman Gold-72 Wah

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Put Friedman Gold-72 Wah in front of Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Cheaper alternatives

Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay

Dunlop

66% similarity
$302.81via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, analog delay, features tap tempo

Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station

Universal Audio

66% similarity
$279.89via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, stereo, gig

Donner Tape Stereo Delay

Donner

61% similarity
$99.99via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, delay, stereo

Eventide Rose Analog/ Digital Hybrid Delay

Eventide

61% similarity
$370via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, digital, delay

Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

Boss

59% similarity
$214.48via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, delay, warm

GFI System Clockwork Delay V3

Gfi System

58% similarity
$259via Reverb

Shared character: features tap tempo, stereo, delay

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Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog

Tru Fi

59% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, features tap tempo, signal chain

Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob

Chase Bliss Audio

58% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, features tap tempo, digital

Maxon AD-999

Maxon

55% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, delay, warm

NuX Analog Delay

Nux

95% similarity

similar tone character

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

94% similarity

similar tone character

Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay

Hoshino

93% 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 Chase Bliss Tonal Recall Red Knob, the Maxon AD-999. Budget picks: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Donner Tape Stereo Delay.

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

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Run Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

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

Around $544.09 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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