The Donner Tape Stereo Delay is a Donner delay pedal, currently around $99.99. Close alternatives include the Strymon DIG 2FSR and the Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Donner Tape Stereo Delay
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The Donner Tape Stereo Delay is a stereo tape-emulation delay pedal from the Chinese budget effects manufacturer Donner, delivering analog tape delay character with stereo output through digital processing. Controls shape delay time, feedback, and level with stereo output for wide delay spread. Budget-accessible pricing for stereo tape delay character.
What stands out
“The Tape Stereo Delay delivers tape-emulation delay character with stereo output at Donner's budget price, providing tape echo warmth and stereo spread for players who want wide delay tones”
— from the community notes
“The Donner Tape Stereo Delay is a stereo tape-emulation delay pedal from the Chinese budget effects manufacturer Donner, delivering analog tape delay character with stereo output through digital processing”
— from the listing
“Budget-accessible pricing for stereo tape delay character”
— from the listing
“Limitations: Digital tape emulation cannot fully replicate authentic tape flutter, degradation, and wow of real tape echo machines”
— from the reviews
“use-case wise it suits players who want tape delay with stereo spread for ambient or studio use at a budget price”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- delay
- tape delay
- stereo
- digital
- ambient
- digital delay
- studio
- warmth
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Donner Tape Stereo Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Reggae
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Donner Tape Stereo Delay
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
21% 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 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
21% 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, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes 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 matchComes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG's bright balances out the warm tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes 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 matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Fuchs ODH answers back bright
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes 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 Donner Tape Stereo Delay
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
21% 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)
Catalinbread Galileo's bright balances out the warm tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
21% 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)
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
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 IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Donner Tape Stereo Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Donner Tape Stereo Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter's lush voice goes after Donner Tape Stereo Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Donner Tape Stereo Delay's own analog warmth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes 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 matchComes 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 matchWhere this leans warm, Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller answers back bright
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Donner Tape Stereo Delay, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
TC Electronic
67% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Fender space delay
Fender
59% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Providence Chrono Delay
Providence
59% similarityShared character: delay, warm, studio
Mooer Spark Delay
Mooer
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Repeater
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: stereo output, delay, stereo
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
66% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, digital
Boss SDE-3000D
Boss
63% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, digital
Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine
Boss
61% similarityShared character: stereo output, delay, stereo
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
61% similarityShared character: delay, digital, warm
T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
T Rex
58% similarityShared character: delay, digital, warm
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Strymon DIG 2FSR
Strymon
67% similarityShared character: stereo, digital, delay
Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay
Strymon
63% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
Mr. Black Tapex 2
Mr Black
60% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, reverb
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
58% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, overdrive
DigiTech JamMan Delay
Digitech
58% similarityShared character: digital, delay, warm
JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
58% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Donner Tape Stereo Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon DIG 2FSR, the Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay, the Mr. Black Tapex 2. Budget picks: TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo, Fender space delay, Providence Chrono Delay. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Boss SDE-3000D.
What pairs well with the Donner Tape Stereo Delay?+
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 Donner Tape Stereo Delay cost?+
Around $99.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).