The Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack is an Electro-Harmonix delay pedal, currently around $116.55. Close alternatives include the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe.
Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack
Electro-Harmonix · pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack Decay is a compact tape reverse simulator that recreates the classic Attack Decay effect, producing volume swells, backward tape sounds, artificially short staccato notes and bowed, violin like attacks. It offers a Mono mode with one volume envelope for everything you play and a Poly mode where each note gets its own envelope, creating cascading swell effects and smooth, agile attack shaped leads. From slow ambient swells to reverse tape textures and snappy synth like attacks, it is highly expressive. It suits ambient, experimental, indie and lead players who want auto volume swells, reverse tape effects and attack shaping, including polyphonic per note swells, in a tiny pedal.
- swell
- attack
- ambient
- expressive
- envelope
- decay
- backward tape sounds
- experimental
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Busking
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Indie
- Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack
Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
9% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Stone's analog warmth voice goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack's own ambient character
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
9% matchNobels ODR-1 leans toward full, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
9% matchTech 21 SansAmp leans toward analog warmth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
8% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack's ambient voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Small Clone goes after Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss RE-202 Space Echo
Boss
67% similarityShared character: mono_synth, smooth, ambient
Catalinbread Belle Epoch
Catalinbread
65% similarityShared character: mono_synth, ambient
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Pedals Rewind Programmable Echo
Alexander Pedals
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
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66% similarityShared character: ambient
MXR Analog Delay
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66% similarityShared character: ambient
Strymon El Capistan
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65% similarityShared character: ambient
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
65% similarityShared character: ambient
T-Rex Reptile Delay
T Rex
64% similaritySimilar voicing: ambient, dynamic
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
64% similarityShared character: ambient
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo, the MXR Analog Delay, the Strymon El Capistan. Budget picks: JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Tape Delay. Boutique upgrades: Boss RE-202 Space Echo, Catalinbread Belle Epoch, Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay.
What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, 1959 Fender Tweed Deluxe, Electro-Harmonix Small Stone — Fender Deluxe Reverb's own spring character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Electro-Harmonix Pico Attack cost?+
Around $116.55 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Boss RE-2 Space Echo
- vs Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
- vs Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay