The Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue is an Ibanez delay pedal, currently around $349.90. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Delay-Llama and the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp.
Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue is a modern reissue of the acclaimed 1981 Ibanez AD9 from the classic 9-series pedal line, delivering warm bucket-brigade BBD analog delay with naturally dark, slightly degraded repeats characteristic of vintage analog delay circuits. The original AD9 earned a strong reputation for warm, musical repeats with natural high-frequency rolloff in slapback to medium delay times. The reissue restores the original circuit with Delay Time switch (short/long), Repeats, and Mix controls at Ibanez quality.
- analog delay
- delay
- rolloff
- frequency
- natural
- warm
- overdrive
- mix
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue is commonly used in
- Blues
- Alternative Rock
- Classic Rock
- Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
22% matchMarshall Super Bass's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
22% matchRun Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchRun Díaz CD-100 Amp Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some mid-forward
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchRun Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchVox Mini SuperBeetle Bass's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey MAX 100
Peavey
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Peavey MAX 100 answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
21% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature gives it low gain to fill it with
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
18% matchPut Walrus Audio Lillian after Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue's own gain stage
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
pedal
15% matchVoodoo Lab Tremolo's bright voice goes after Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue's own analog warmth character
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchInto Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue, Tone City Dry Martini is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchIbanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 wants
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchIbanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform ProCo RAT 2 wants
AnalogMan Beano Boost
Analog Man
tonal matchInto Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue, AnalogMan Beano Boost is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay
Behringer
71% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, noise
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
71% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, noise
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
70% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, mix
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, natural
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JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
74% similarityShared character: classic_tone_machine, delay, analog_delay
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
Mooer Ana Echo
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Maxon AD-999
Maxon
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez AD Mini
Ibanez
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss
Dunlop
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue?+
The closest matches in character are the JAM Pedals Delay-Llama, the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy, the Mooer Ana Echo. Budget picks: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, Behringer VD400 Vintage Analog Delay, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station.
What pairs well with the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Díaz CD-100 Amp Head — Marshall Super Bass's bright balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay Reissue cost?+
Around $349.90 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).