The JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 is a Jam Pedals delay pedal, currently around $261.32. Close alternatives include the Strymon Brigadier and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the Bad Cat Cub.

JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3

Jam Pedals · pedal

The JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk. III is a hand-built analog bucket-brigade delay using faithful reproductions of the beloved Panasonic MN3205 BBD chips. It delivers a juicy, characterful analog echo inspired by vintage tape units, warm and organic yet a touch brighter than many analog delays so repeats stay present in a mix before decaying naturally. The Mk III keeps the original analog engine while adding a tap-tempo footswitch, a subdivision switch and a hold function for self-oscillating runaway textures. It suits everything from subtle slapback and ambient swells to wild oscillating soundscapes, and is widely praised as one of the best-sounding analog delays available.

What stands out

  • “It delivers a juicy, characterful analog echo inspired by vintage tape units, warm and organic yet a touch brighter than many analog delays so repeats stay present in a mix before decaying naturally”

    — from the listing

  • “It is used for warm slapback, rhythmic dotted repeats, ambient washes and self-oscillating chaos, fitting indie, psych and ambient styles especially well”

    — from the community notes

  • “It suits everything from subtle slapback and ambient swells to wild oscillating soundscapes, and is widely praised as one of the best-sounding analog delays available”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout strength is the characterful tape-like warmth combined with practical modern features like tap tempo and subdivisions”

    — from the community notes

  • “Warm, juicy analog repeats with real tape-echo character and a slightly brighter top end than typical bucket-brigade delays, which helps the echoes stay articulate in a band mix”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “crystalline ambient lines than a digital unit”

    — from the reviews

  • analog
  • warm
  • ambient
  • delay
  • juicy
  • echo
  • slapback
  • organic

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
$261.32View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 25, 2026

Genres the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 is commonly used in

  • Ambient
  • Indie
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rockabilly
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
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Amps that pair well with the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3

Fender Hot Rod Deluxe

Fender

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. (warm → bright)

Run Fender Hot Rod Deluxe after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Bad Cat Cub

Bad Cat

25% match

shapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)

Bad Cat Cub's own harmonically rich character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Port City Pearl Head

Port City

tonal match
$3625via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Port City Pearl Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass

Vox

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$1147.50via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Ceriatone British Style 2525

Ceriatone

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Ceriatone British Style 2525 brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Ampeg Rocket Watts

Ampeg

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Into a dynamic tone, Ampeg Rocket Watts brings a pull toward compressed that's missing

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head

Friedman

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Friedman Small Box 50W EL34 Amp Head leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Pedals that stack with the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3

MXR Distortion+

MXR

26% match
$129.97via Reverb

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

Where this leans warm, MXR Distortion+ answers back bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Formula 55

Catalinbread

25% match
$179.99via Reverb

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

Catalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

MXR WA38

MXR

20% match
$129.68via 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.

MXR WA38's bright voice goes after JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3's own analog warmth character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter

Maestro

19% match
$180via 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 JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3's analog warmth voice out front: Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter goes after JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass

Dunlop

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR M282 Dyna Comp Bass leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

JAM Pedals Rattler V2

Jam Pedals

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

JAM Pedals Rattler V2 leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock

Pigtronix

tonal match
$85.50via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Pigtronix Philosopher's Rock leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C

Dunlop

tonal match
$129.97via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Dunlop MXR Randy Rhoads Concorde Distortion, model RR104C leans this dynamic tone toward compressed, which it doesn't make on its own

Cheaper alternatives

Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft

Boss

60% similarity
$150via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, digital, delay

Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini

Dunlop

60% similarity
$123.97via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, digital, delay

MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay

MXR

60% similarity
$140via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, digital, delay

Walrus Audio ARP-87

Walrus Audio

58% similarity
$181.27via Reverb

Shared character: features tap tempo, analog, digital

Keeley Magnetic Echo

Keeley

57% similarity
$127.49via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, subtle

NuX Reissue Series Analog Delay

Nux

56% similarity
$49via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, analog, delay

Boutique & premium upgrades

Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay

Way Huge

57% similarity
$2750via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, analog, delay

Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay

Eventide

54% similarity
$350via Reverb

Shared character: analog delay, features tap tempo, analog

Walrus Audio Meraki

Walrus Audio

94% similarity
$599.99via Reverb

similar tone character

Strymon TimeLine

Strymon

94% similarity
$414.86via Reverb

similar tone character

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Strymon Brigadier

Strymon

59% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, analog, digital

MXR Analog Delay

MXR

59% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, digital, delay

Death By Audio Echo Master

Death By Audio

56% similarity
$299.60via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Death By Audio Echo Master Black Plate

Death By Audio

53% similarity

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay

Electro-Harmonix

53% similarity

Shared character: analog delay, delay, ambient

Benson Amps Delay PT2399 Echo

Benson Amps

95% similarity

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3?+

The closest matches in character are the Strymon Brigadier, the MXR Analog Delay, the Death By Audio Echo Master. Budget picks: Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini, MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay. Boutique upgrades: Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay, Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay, Walrus Audio Meraki.

What pairs well with the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Bad Cat Cub, Port City Pearl Head — Run Fender Hot Rod Deluxe after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.

How much does the JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3 cost?+

Around $261.32 (live listing price, updated Oct 25, 2026).

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