The Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man is an Electro-Harmonix delay pedal, currently around $199.25. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man and the Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Peavey MAX 100.
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man is a bucket-brigade analog delay, first released in the late 1970s, known for warm, musical repeats that blend into the dry signal rather than sitting distinctly apart from it the way a digital delay does. Its built-in chorus and vibrato modulation can be blended into the delay trail, adding a washy, reverb-like character reminiscent of tape echo, especially at shorter delay times. Compared to a clean digital delay, its repeats are hazier and more glued together, an effect that becomes even more pronounced when overdrive or fuzz sits upstream in the chain. It became closely associated with The Edge's early U2 sound, and remains a benchmark for warm, organic analog delay with built-in modulation.
- chorus
- analog delay
- vibrato
- delay
- lush
- digital delay
- modulation
- organic
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man is commonly used in
- Ambient
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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. - Rockabilly
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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. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
38% matchThe AC30's bright, chiming sparkle suits the Memory Man's lush analog echo, both leaning into that classic British shimmer.
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
38% matchThe MAX 100's bright, mid-forward practice tone gives the Memory Man's lush echo somewhere clear to sit without getting muddy.
1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe
Fender
14% matchRun the Memory Man after the Tweed Deluxe's own breakup for lush, modulated echoes rather than a dry slap.
Laney RB3 Richter Bass Amp
Laney
13% matchRun the Memory Man's warm echoes in the RB3's loop so the amp's own DI-ready preamp stays clean for recording.
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
13% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo sits in the DC-30's loop, clear of the amp's own dynamic, chiming breakup.
Ampeg SVT-CL
Ampeg
13% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo sits in the SVT-CL's loop, clear of the amp's own tube growl and compression.
Traynor SB112
Traynor
12% matchRun the Memory Man in the SB112's loop for lush modulated echo beyond the bass combo's own EQ shaping.
Traynor YCV40 Custom Valve Combo
Traynor
12% matchKeep the Memory Man in the YCV40's loop — its lush modulated echo layers on top of the amp's own spring reverb rather than competing with it.
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Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
53% matchThe Frazz Dazzler's low-gain, gated fuzz stays warm and controlled in front of the Memory Man's own modulated echo.
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
43% matchPush the Screamer's mid-hump into the Memory Man's own analog echo circuit and the repeats pick up a warmer, slightly driven edge.
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
34% matchThe Lillian's subtle analog phasing follows the Memory Man's lush echo for a gentle layer of added motion.
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
32% matchLayer the CE-1's lush stereo chorus after the Memory Man's own analog modulation for a thicker, richer wash rather than doubling the same wobble.
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
17% matchRun the Memory Man after the wah, not before, so the vocal sweep stays clean and the delay just colors the tail.
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
17% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo trails smoothly behind the RAT's gritty distortion, its warmth softening the pedal's edge.
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
16% matchThe Memory Man's lush analog echo trails the Nectar's boutique drive into a warm wash of repeats.
Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchKeep the Memory Man's echoes after the Mistress in the chain — modulating already-delayed repeats turns them washy fast.
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Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarity“Dia tidak se-dark memory boy dan clarity delaynya juga asik”
Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Alexander Pedals
70% similarity“closest to Echoplex and Deluxe Memory Man character”
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
96% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: 1960s, delay, analog_delay
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
70% similarity“the ANALOG BBD mode is most praised for warm murky modulated repeats close to a Deluxe Memory Man”
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarityShared character: electro_harmonix_deluxe_memory_man, analog_delay, vibrato
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
74% similarity“it captures the classic big box Deluxe Memory Man tone in a pedalboard friendly size”
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarity“a close cousin of the legendary Memory Man, delivering lush, warm, organic bucket-brigade echo in an affordable, pedalboard-friendly box”
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
73% similarityShared character: analog_delay, classic, delay
Dunlop Echoplex Delay EP103
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: pedal, delay, analog_delay
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
70% similarity“closely emulating the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man”
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man, the Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM, the Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay, J. Rockett Immortal Echo. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage, Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Peavey MAX 100, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe — The AC30's bright, chiming sparkle suits the Memory Man's lush analog echo, both leaning into that classic British shimmer..
How much does the Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man cost?+
Around $199.25 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).