The Carl Martin Red Repeat is a Carl Martin delay pedal, currently around $226.03. Close alternatives include the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2 and the Roland RE-2 Space Echo. It pairs well with the Park P50 Classic and the Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt.
Carl Martin Red Repeat
Carl Martin · pedal
The Carl Martin Red Repeat is an affordable delay pedal based on the DeLayla circuit, offering 600 milliseconds of echo time with simple controls. Provides classic echo character in an accessible format for players who want the DeLayla delay tone without the extended features of the full DeLayla XL. Danish boutique construction applied to a more accessible price point. Suited for blues, rock, country, and classic rock players who need reliable echo delay in a straightforward format.
- echo
- delay
- boutique
- blues
- country
- musical
- classic rock
- reliable
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Carl Martin Red Repeat is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Ambient
- Country
- Rock
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Carl Martin Red Repeat
Park P50 Classic
Park
31% matchPark P50 Classic is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Carl Martin Red Repeat gives it exactly that
Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt
Fender
31% matchInto Carl Martin Red Repeat, Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps
Pedals that stack with the Carl Martin Red Repeat
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
8% matchTech 21 SansAmp's own analog warmth character is the real reason this is worth trying
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
8% matchKeep Carl Martin Red Repeat's ambient voice out front: Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble goes after Carl Martin Red Repeat in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk mk2
Jam Pedals
7% matchKeep JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk mk2 after Carl Martin Red Repeat in the signal chain, clear of Carl Martin Red Repeat's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, boutique_stuff
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, classic_rock
Lovepedal Echo Baby
Lovepedal
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Death By Audio Micro Dream
Death By Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
EarthQuaker Devices
78% similarityShared character: controls, delay, simple
Roland RE-2 Space Echo
Roland
71% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay
Keeley
71% similarityShared character: controls, delay, ambient
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, simple
Keeley Halo Core V2
Keeley
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Cusack Music Delay TME tap tempo mini
Cusack Music
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Carl Martin Red Repeat?+
The closest matches in character are the EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2, the Roland RE-2 Space Echo, the Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay. Budget picks: Horizon Devices Flux Echo, J. Rockett Immortal Echo, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin DeLayla XL, Carl Martin Echotone.
What pairs well with the Carl Martin Red Repeat?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Park P50 Classic, Fender Bassbreaker 007 7-Watt, Paul Cochrane Timmy — Park P50 Classic is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Carl Martin Red Repeat gives it exactly that.
How much does the Carl Martin Red Repeat cost?+
Around $226.03 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).