The Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay is a Dunlop delay pedal, currently around $170. Close alternatives include the Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay and the Donner White Tape. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Dunlop · pedal
The Dunlop Echoplex Delay is a BBD analog delay pedal inspired by the legendary Maestro Echoplex tape echo machine, featuring an all-analog dry path ensuring the unprocessed guitar signal bypasses all DSP. BBD chip delay delivers warm, naturally degrading echo repeats with Echoplex-inspired preamp character. Controls include Echo Time, Echo Volume, and Feedback. True bypass.
What stands out
“Use-case wise it suits blues, classic rock, and rockabilly players who want warm tape echo-inspired delay”
— from the community notes
“Tape-echo warmth character”
— from the reviews
“featuring an all-analog dry path ensuring the unprocessed guitar signal bypasses all dsp”
— from the listing
“BBD chip delay delivers warm, naturally degrading echo repeats with Echoplex-inspired preamp character”
— from the listing
“the dunlop echoplex delay is a bbd analog delay pedal inspired by the legendary maestro echoplex tape echo machine”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive and before reverb”
— from the community notes
- delay
- echo
- tape echo
- dry
- warmth
- analog delay
- classic rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Rockabilly
- 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. - Electronic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
27% 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
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
27% 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 Fender Deluxe Reverb after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B
Boss
6% 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 Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay in Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B's effects loop, clear of Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B's own gain stage
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
Pedals that stack with the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
28% 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
28% 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
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
IdiotBox Effects End of Line's bright voice goes after Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay's own analog warmth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
22% 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 Walrus Audio Lillian after Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Dunlop EP103 Echoplex 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
Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright
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
Put Friedman Gold-72 Wah in front of Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cheaper alternatives
Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2
Keeley
72% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Boss DD-3T
Boss
66% similarityShared character: true bypass, delay, stage
Electro-Harmonix Pico ReRun
Electro-Harmonix
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Hammertone Delay
Fender
94% similaritysimilar tone character
T-Rex Replica Delay
T Rex
94% similaritysimilar tone character
EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
EarthQuaker Devices
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
T-Rex Replicator D'luxe
T Rex
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Carl Martin DeLayla XL
Carl Martin
69% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
Keeley Halo Core V2
Keeley
67% similarityShared character: delay, classic rock, overdrive
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay
Dunlop
92% similarityShared character: analog delay, true bypass, delay
Donner White Tape
Donner
77% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay
Keeley
75% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
EarthQuaker Devices Time Shadows V2
EarthQuaker Devices
74% similarityShared character: delay, warm, reverb
TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo
TC Electronic
74% similarityShared character: delay, warm, classic rock
Cusack Music Delay TME tap tempo mini
Cusack Music
73% similarityShared character: delay, reverb, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop Echoplex All-Analog Dry Path Delay, the Donner White Tape, the Keeley Eccos Neo-Vintage Tape Delay. Budget picks: Keeley Magnetic Echo Delay v2, Boss DD-3T, Electro-Harmonix Pico ReRun. Boutique upgrades: T-Rex Replicator D'luxe, Carl Martin DeLayla XL, Keeley Halo Core V2.
What pairs well with the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Boss Katana Bass KTN-210B — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Dunlop EP103 Echoplex Delay cost?+
Around $170 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).