The Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay is a Hungry Robot delay pedal, currently around $303.13. Close alternatives include the Subdecay EchoBox and the Keeley Nocturne. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo.

Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay

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The Hungry Robot Karman Line is a delay pedal from US boutique manufacturer Hungry Robot (Plano, Texas), delivering analog-voiced digital delay with modulation and ambient repeat decay for ambient and spacious guitar playing. Named after the boundary of Earth atmosphere at 100km, the Karman Line creates spacious, atmospheric delay tones with warm analog character.

  • delay
  • analog
  • spacious
  • ambient
  • boutique
  • warm
  • digital delay
  • shoegaze

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
  • Worship
$303.13View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Shoegaze
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Lo Fi
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  • Experimental
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  • Rockabilly
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Amps that pair well with the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay

PRS HX 50 Head

PRS

24% match
$3199via Reverb

Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo

Peavey

23% match
$399.99via Reverb

Run Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Boss Waza-Air

Boss

tonal match
$314.10via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright

Egnater VN-412A

Egnater

tonal match
$844.67via Reverb

Run Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Laney Richter

Laney

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright

Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)

Soldano

tonal match
$2397.70via Reverb

Where this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright

Winfield Typhoon Combo

Winfield

tonal match

Where this leans warm, Winfield Typhoon Combo answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Run PRS DG after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Pedals that stack with the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

22% match
$169via Reverb

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Catalinbread RAH

Catalinbread

20% match
$159.99via Reverb

Catalinbread RAH's bright balances out the warm tone

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

18% match
$49via Reverb

Put IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay in the signal chain, clear of Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay's own gain stage

Strymon Lex V2

Strymon

17% match

Keep Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay's analog warmth voice out front: Strymon Lex V2 goes after Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay in the signal chain so its dynamic voice doesn't muddy it

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer

Boss

tonal match
$241.10via Reverb

Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition

California Wub

tonal match

CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition's bright balances out the warm tone

Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive

Friedman

tonal match

Friedman Plexi-Drive Mini Overdrive leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Fuzzrocious Baxtabber

Fuzzrocious

tonal match
$253.09via Reverb

Fuzzrocious Baxtabber leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Cheaper alternatives

TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay

TC Electronic

77% similarity
$231.98via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Lovepedal Dl-1 delay

Lovepedal

74% similarity
$139.93via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Pigtronix Echolution 2

Pigtronix

72% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, modulation

Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

72% similarity
$108.71via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Ibanez Layer Delayer

Ibanez

68% similarity
$213.70via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, overdrive

Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2

Matthews Effects

94% similarity
$125via Reverb

similar tone character

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Subdecay EchoBox

Subdecay

83% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Keeley Nocturne

Keeley

76% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, modulation

Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay

Hungry Robot

76% similarity
$306.41via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Pigtronix Echolution

Pigtronix

74% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, modulation

J. Rockett Clockwork Echo

J Rockett

72% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss

Dunlop

72% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, analog

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay?+

The closest matches in character are the Subdecay EchoBox, the Keeley Nocturne, the Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay. Budget picks: TC Electronic Triple Flashback Delay, Lovepedal Dl-1 delay, Pigtronix Echolution 2.

What pairs well with the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Peavey MAX 150 150W 1x12 Bass Combo, Boss Waza-Air — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

How much does the Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay cost?+

Around $303.13 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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