The FoxGear EchoSex is a Foxgear delay pedal. Close alternatives include the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay and the Keeley Magnetic Echo. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.

FoxGear EchoSex

Foxgear · pedal

The Foxgear Echosex Baby Delay is a compact, Binson Echorec-inspired delay pedal, the smaller sibling of Guru's Echosex, delivering rich, warm echoes from subtle slap-back to expansive, ambient washes. Level, Tone, Repeat, and Time controls shape the delay, while the Age control reproduces the wear and mechanical warble of an aging Binson-style magnetic drum echo unit, adding a halo of textural warmth and instability to the repeats. True bypass keeps the dry tone unaffected when off. It suits players wanting warm, textured, vintage-voiced delay in a compact, pedalboard-friendly size.

What stands out

  • “It suits players wanting warm, textured, vintage-voiced delay in a compact, pedalboard-friendly size”

    — from the listing

  • “The Foxgear Echosex Baby Delay is a compact, Binson Echorec-inspired delay pedal, the smaller sibling of Guru's Echosex, delivering rich, warm echoes from subtle slap-back to expansive, ambient washes”

    — from the listing

  • “Its five-knob interface allows users to explore a range of delay effects, from crisp echoes to lush ambient washes”

    — from the reviews

  • “The pedal's robust build and aesthetic appeal enhance its value”

    — from the reviews

  • “Age knob adds some flexibility to this delay pedal, changing the tone of the delayed notes”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “However, it sacrifices the warmth of tubes, which may disappoint purists”

    — from the reviews

  • delay
  • echo
  • ambient
  • rich
  • vintage
  • warm
  • classic echorec tones
  • lush

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio

Genres the FoxGear EchoSex is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Shoegaze
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rockabilly
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the FoxGear EchoSex

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Vox

31% match
$799via Reverb

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head

Vox

29% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans toward edge of breakup, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Blackstar Marco Mendoza

Blackstar

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.

FoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes in Blackstar Marco Mendoza's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar Marco Mendoza's own gritty character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier

Mesa Boogie

15% match
$1250via 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.

Put FoxGear EchoSex in Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier's effects loop, clear of Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Cornford Hellcat

amplifier

15% 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.

FoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes in Cornford Hellcat's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Cornford Hellcat's own mid-forward character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head

amplifier

15% 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.

Run FoxGear EchoSex in Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Fender H.O.T. Combo Amplifier

amplifier

11% 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.

Keep FoxGear EchoSex in Fender H.O.T. Combo Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Fender H.O.T. Combo Amplifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Marshall JCM 2000 DSL50

amplifier

10% 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.

FoxGear EchoSex's ambient voice goes in Marshall JCM 2000 DSL50's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall JCM 2000 DSL50's own transparent character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Pedals that stack with the FoxGear EchoSex

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Catalinbread Galileo leans toward bright, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Tech 21 SansAmp

Tech 21

26% match

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

What Tech 21 SansAmp brings here leans toward bright — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Subdecay Variac

Subdecay

22% match
$97.50via 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.

Put FoxGear EchoSex after Subdecay Variac in the signal chain, clear of Subdecay Variac's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Walrus Audio Lillian

Walrus Audio

20% match
$218.84via 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.

Run the Lillian's subtle phase before the EchoSex, so the vintage echo repeats a modulated tone instead of a static one.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

20% match
$49via 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.

IdiotBox Effects End of Line's bright voice goes after FoxGear EchoSex in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with FoxGear EchoSex's own ambient character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium

Catalinbread

18% match
$179.99via 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.

Keep Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium's germanium voice out front: FoxGear EchoSex goes after Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Fuzzrite GE

Catalinbread

16% match
$159.99via 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.

Keep FoxGear EchoSex after Catalinbread Fuzzrite GE in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Fuzzrite GE's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Zoom MS-60B+

Zoom

15% 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.

Put FoxGear EchoSex after Zoom MS-60B+ in the signal chain, clear of Zoom MS-60B+'s own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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Alternativessee all similar tone character →

MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay

MXR

60% similarity
$140via Reverb

Shared character: durable construction, intuitive controls, delay

Keeley Magnetic Echo

Keeley

58% similarity

Shared character: intuitive controls, delay, dark

MXR Analog Delay

MXR

58% similarity

Shared character: delay, repeats, dark

Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft

Boss

56% similarity
$150via Reverb

Shared character: delay, repeats, fat

Boss RE-202 Space Echo

Boss

56% similarity
$238.28via Reverb

Shared character: delay, repeats, fat

T-Rex Reptile Delay

T Rex

54% similarity
$249.06via Reverb

Shared character: true bypass, noise, delay

J. Rockett Clockwork Echo

J Rockett

53% similarity

Shared character: delay, repeats, dark

Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay

pedal

53% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, thickness

Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay

Alexander Pedals

52% similarity
$329.99via Reverb

Shared character: delay, dark, true bypass

Catalinbread Echorec

Catalinbread

51% similarity

Shared character: essence, delay, repeats

Strymon Olivera

Strymon

51% similarity
$259via Reverb

Shared character: delay, vintage charm

Strymon Volante

Strymon

51% similarity
$399via Reverb

Shared character: delay, reverb, wide range

See all alternatives to the FoxGear EchoSex (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the FoxGear EchoSex?+

The closest matches in character are the MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay, the Keeley Magnetic Echo, the MXR Analog Delay.

What pairs well with the FoxGear EchoSex?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Blackstar Marco Mendoza — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's own bright character is the real reason this is worth trying.

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