The Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy is an Electro-Harmonix delay pedal, currently around $186.03. Close alternatives include the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Peavey MAX 100.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy is a compact analog delay pedal offering up to 550ms of delay time with optional slow chorus-style modulation. Controls are Delay (30–550ms range), Blend (dry-to-wet mix), and Feedback, plus a Mod toggle switch that enables a gentle delay-time modulation similar to the chorus modulation of the Deluxe Memory Man. True bypass. It is the pedalboard-friendly smaller format of the Memory Toy.
- analog delay
- delay
- modulation
- mix
- bypass
- chorus
- dry
- echo
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy is commonly used in
- Rockabilly
- Experimental
- Ambient
- Blues
- Lo Fi
cited
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 Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
28% matchMarshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
28% matchRun Peavey MAX 100 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Acoustic 270 Amplifier
Acoustic
7% matchRun the Nano Memory Toy in the Acoustic 270's loop for warm, modulated analog delay beyond the amp's own punchy, articulate voice.
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchDíaz CD-100 Amp Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo
Peavey
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo answers back bright
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 answers back bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchBoss Waza-Air's bright balances out the warm tone
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
26% matchJHS Angry Charlie leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
26% matchWhere this leans warm, Browne Amplification Carbon answers back bright
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
23% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy's analog warmth voice out front: Walrus Audio Lillian goes after Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
pedal
21% matchRun Voodoo Lab Tremolo after Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy after Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2 in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix 1973 Violet Ram's Head Big Muff Pi V2's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus
Electro-Harmonix
15% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy after Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus in the signal chain, clear of Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight Plus's own gain stage
Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive
Ashdown
14% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy after Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive in the signal chain, clear of Ashdown Pro-FX Pro Drive's own gain stage
Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz
Roger Mayer
13% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy after Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
79% similarityShared character: electro_harmonix_deluxe_memory_man, delay, repeats
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
79% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
78% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
75% similarityShared character: dry_signal, dark, delay
TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
TC Electronic
75% similarityShared character: analog_delay, dry_signal, dark
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Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
77% similarityShared character: analog_delay, box, delay
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
77% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
77% similarityShared character: delay, electro_harmonix_deluxe_memory_man, dry_signal
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
76% similarityShared character: repeats, dry_signal, dark
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarityShared character: electro_harmonix_deluxe_memory_man, delay, analog_delay
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarity“It is the pedalboard-friendly smaller format of the Memory Toy”
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy?+
The closest matches in character are the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog, the MXR Analog Delay, the Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Peavey MAX 100, Acoustic 270 Amplifier — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy cost?+
Around $186.03 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).