The JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay and the DigiTech JamMan Delay. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS 3S Delay is an affordable delay pedal from US manufacturer JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering digital delay from the JHS budget-friendly 3 Series line with simplified Delay Time, Feedback, and Mix controls. The 3 Series offers accessible JHS quality at entry-level pricing with a single-function, straightforward control approach.
What stands out
“The JHS 3S Delay is an affordable delay pedal from US manufacturer JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering digital delay from the JHS budget-friendly 3 Series line with simplified Delay Time, Feedback, and Mix controls”
— from the listing
“The JHS 3S Delay delivers digital delay at JHS quality in the affordable 3 Series format for players who want accessible delay from a respected US manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the simplified controls”
— from the community notes
“The 3 Series offers accessible JHS quality at entry-level pricing with a single-function, straightforward control approach”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Digital delay at JHS quality in the accessible 3 Series budget format”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- digital delay
- delay
- digital
- mix
- simplified controls
- simplified delay time
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay 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.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
9% matchMarshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo
Milkman Sound
9% matchMilkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
7% matchJ. Rockett Archer leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
7% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's analog warmth voice goes after JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay's own pristine character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
6% matchKeep JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay's pristine voice out front: Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb goes after JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay in the signal chain so its harmonically rich voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Spark Delay
Mooer
69% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
Mooer Repeater
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67% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
Hotone Binaryeko
Hotone
67% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
Fender space delay
Fender
64% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
Providence Chrono Delay
Providence
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay
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61% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
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Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
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59% similarityShared character: delay, mix, overdrive
Ernie Ball Expression Series Ambient Delay
Ernie Ball
57% similarityShared character: delay, mix, overdrive
Fender Mirror Image Delay
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56% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X
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Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay
Strymon
61% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
DigiTech JamMan Delay
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60% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
Donner Tape Stereo Delay
Donner
58% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
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58% similarityShared character: delay, mix, overdrive
Mooer Echolizer
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58% similarityShared character: digital, delay, overdrive
Mr. Black Tapex 2
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57% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay, the DigiTech JamMan Delay, the Donner Tape Stereo Delay. Budget picks: Mooer Spark Delay, Mooer Repeater, Hotone Binaryeko. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay, JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy, Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, J. Rockett Archer — Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay cost?+
Around $99 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).