The Empress Superdelay is an Empress delay pedal, currently around $424.99. Close alternatives include the Mr. Black Tapex 2 and the Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
Empress Superdelay
Empress · pedal
The Empress Superdelay is a flagship digital delay pedal from Canadian manufacturer Empress Effects, delivering 8 delay modes including digital, tape, analog, reverse, and multi-tap with tap tempo, expression pedal input, and MIDI control. The Superdelay was Empress Effects original comprehensive delay system before the Echosystem, establishing the Empress approach of offering multiple high-quality delay modes in one precision-built pedal. Preset storage for live performance.
- delay
- midi
- analog
- digital
- live
- reverb
- digital delay
- overdrive
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Empress Superdelay 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. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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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. - New Wave
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Empress Superdelay
Bad Cat Cub
Bad Cat
10% matchBad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
10% matchWhat Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo brings here leans toward edge of breakup — that's worth building a pairing around
Pedals that stack with the Empress Superdelay
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
7% matchBoss BD-2 Blues Driver's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
7% matchWhat Catalinbread Giygas brings here leans toward octave — that's worth building a pairing around
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
6% matchKeep Empress Superdelay's analog warmth voice out front: Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter goes after Empress Superdelay in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchRun Walrus Audio Julia after Empress Superdelay in the signal chain, clear of Empress Superdelay's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
71% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, live_performances, digital
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
69% similarityShared character: digital, delay, analog
Wampler Metaverse
Wampler
68% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
67% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Fender space delay
Fender
66% similarityShared character: expression_pedal, features_tap_tempo, digital
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Mr. Black Tapex 2
Mr Black
67% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, delay, reverb
Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay
Free The Tone
65% similarityShared character: optimal_use, digital, delay
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
98% similaritysimilar tone character
Meris LVX Delay
Meris
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay
Strymon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Empress Superdelay (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Empress Superdelay?+
The closest matches in character are the Mr. Black Tapex 2, the Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay, the Source Audio Nemesis. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay, Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station. Boutique upgrades: Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine.
What pairs well with the Empress Superdelay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, Boss BD-2 Blues Driver — Bad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Empress Superdelay cost?+
Around $424.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
Compare
- vs Source Audio Nemesis
- vs Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine
- vs Eventide Rose Analog/ Digital Hybrid Delay