The Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage is an Electro-Harmonix delay pedal, currently around $275. Close alternatives include the Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay and the GFI System Clockwork Delay V3. It pairs well with the Marshall Plexi 1959SLP and the Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head.

Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage

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The Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man is a vintage analog delay and chorus/vibrato pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering stereo BBD analog delay with built-in chorus and vibrato modulation. The Stereo Memory Man is one of the most celebrated analog delay pedals of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for its warm, tape-like delay character and lush stereo chorus. Controls include Blend, Delay Time, Repeats, and Chorus/Vibrato switch.

What stands out

  • “The Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man is a vintage analog delay and chorus/vibrato pedal from Electro-Harmonix, delivering stereo BBD analog delay with built-in chorus and vibrato modulation”

    — from the listing

  • “The Stereo Memory Man delivers vintage BBD analog delay with stereo chorus/vibrato in the classic EHX format, providing warm, musical analog delay tone with lush stereo modulation”

    — from the community notes

  • “In the signal chain delay sits after drive and before reverb”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Stereo Memory Man is one of the most celebrated analog delay pedals of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known for its warm, tape-like delay character and lush stereo chorus”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout weakness is the vintage circuit that is electrically noisy compared to modern analog delay designs”

    — from the community notes

  • analog delay
  • vibrato
  • stereo
  • delay
  • lush
  • stereo chorus
  • modulation
  • vintage

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
Used$275View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 22, 2026

Genres the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage is commonly used in

  • Ambient
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
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  • Indie
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  • Post Rock
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  • Lo Fi
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  • Post Punk
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Amps that pair well with the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage

Marshall Plexi 1959SLP

amplifier

17% match

What Marshall Plexi 1959SLP brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head

Dumble

16% match

Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage

Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII

Sola Sound

18% match
$244.43via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII in the signal chain, clear of Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Wren and Cuff Box of War OG

Wren And Cuff

17% match
$296.83via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Run the Stereo Memory Man's noisy, vintage-voiced repeats after the Box of War's woody, sustained fuzz so the echoes trail that thick saturation.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight

Electro-Harmonix

17% match
$95.11via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Put Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face

pedal

16% match

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face's fuzzy voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage goes after Dunlop JDF2 Fuzz Face in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Bad

Electro-Harmonix

15% match
$56.68via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Put Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Electro-Harmonix Bad in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix Bad

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium

Dunlop

15% match
$154.98via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Germanium's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tru-Fi Super Fuzz Version 2

Tru Fi

15% match
$199.95via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Tru-Fi Super Fuzz Version 2 in the signal chain, clear of Tru-Fi Super Fuzz Version 2's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory

Zvex

14% match
$499via Reverb

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (fuzzy → modulated)

Keep Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage after Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory in the signal chain, clear of Zvex Limited Edition 20th Anniversary Fuzz Factory's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

See all 76 pedals that pair with the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage →

Cheaper alternatives

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

66% similarity
$175.81via Reverb

Shared character: 1960s, delay, analog delay

GFI System Clockworks Delay V2

Gfi System

63% similarity
$239via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, delay, modulation

Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM

Electro-Harmonix

59% similarity
$181.58via Reverb

Shared character: delay, analog delay, vibrato

Alexander Pedals Radical 3 mod Digital Delay

Alexander Pedals

54% similarity
$199.99via Reverb

Shared character: noise, delay, vibrato

Red Witch Binary Star

Red Witch

53% similarity
$134via Reverb

Shared character: delay, vibrato, stereo

MXR M309 Joshua Ambient Echo

Dunlop

50% similarity
$148.41via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, delay, stereo

Boutique & premium upgrades

Source Audio SA263 Collider

Source Audio

55% similarity
$367via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, delay, stereo

Walrus Audio Meraki

Walrus Audio

52% similarity
$599.99via Reverb

Shared character: delay, analog delay, vibrato

Similar character

Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay

Dunlop

64% similarity
$301.28via Reverb

Shared character: stereo output, delay, analog delay

GFI System Clockwork Delay V3

Gfi System

63% similarity
$259via Reverb

Shared character: stereo, delay, modulation

Keeley Halo

Keeley

61% similarity

Shared character: delay, stereo, modulation

Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay

Walrus Audio

59% similarity

Shared character: delay, analog delay, chorus

Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog

Dunlop

58% similarity

Shared character: delay, analog delay, chorus

Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay

Conn

57% similarity

Shared character: stereo, delay, vintage charm

See all alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage?+

The closest matches in character are the Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, the GFI System Clockwork Delay V3, the Keeley Halo. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man, GFI System Clockworks Delay V2, Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM. Boutique upgrades: Source Audio SA263 Collider, Walrus Audio Meraki.

What pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Plexi 1959SLP, Dumble Overdrive Special Amp Head, Sola Sound Tone Bender MkII — What Marshall Plexi 1959SLP brings here leans toward aggressive — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage cost?+

Around $275 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).

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