The JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the Mooer Spark Delay and the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub 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.
- digital delay
- delay
- overdrive
- digital
- mix
- drive
- simplified controls
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 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
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
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
7% matchWhat JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay brings here leans toward pristine — that's worth building a pairing around
EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2
EarthQuaker Devices
6% matchKeep EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V2 after JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Electro-Harmonix
6% matchElectro-Harmonix Small Clone's lush 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
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
69% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
67% similarityShared character: delay, mix, overdrive
DigiTech JamMan Delay
Digitech
98% similaritysimilar tone character
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X
Jam Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Ernie Ball Expression Series Ambient Delay
Ernie Ball
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Mooer Spark Delay
Mooer
73% similarityShared character: digital, delay, mix
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
Hoshino
66% similarityShared character: delay, mix, overdrive
Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay
Strymon
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay Wal-Fun/Del Delay
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95% similaritysimilar tone character
Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay
Conn
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NuX Analog Delay
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94% similaritysimilar tone character
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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 Mooer Spark Delay, the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay, the Strymon Dig Dual Digital Delay. Budget picks: Hotone Binaryeko, Mooer Repeater, Fender space delay. 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: Bad Cat Cub, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, J. Rockett Archer — What Bad Cat Cub brings here leans toward harmonically rich — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the JHS Pedals 3 Series Oil Can Delay cost?+
Around $99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).