The JHS 3 Series Delay is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay and the Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon. It pairs well with the Laney LX35R and the Marshall Origin 50 Head.
JHS 3 Series Delay
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The JHS 3 Series Delay is a delay pedal from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Time (up to 800ms), Feedback, and Mix, plus a mode switch that selects between pristine digital delay and darker, analog-voiced repeats. Self-oscillation is achievable for ambient and experimental applications. True bypass.
- analog
- delay
- ambient
- experimental
- echo
- filter
- digital delay
- digital
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS 3 Series Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Experimental
- Lo Fi
cited
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. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS 3 Series Delay
Laney LX35R
Laney
27% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Laney LX35R gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Marshall Origin 50 Head
Marshall
27% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall Origin 50 Head gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Orange Matamp
Orange
27% matchKeep the 3 Series in the Matamp's loop for experimental, ambient analog echo beyond the amp's own sweet, singing breakup.
Blackstar Artisan 15H Handwired 15W Tube
Blackstar
19% matchLoop the 3 Series Delay behind the Artisan's dynamic British breakup and its warm echoes trail the amp's own touch response.
Friedman Twin Sister Head
Friedman
17% matchKeep the 3 Series in the Twin Sister's loop for experimental, ambient analog echo behind that complex, vintage British crunch.
Marshall 2245 JTM45 MK II Reissue 2-Channel 30-Watt
Marshall
16% matchKeep Marshall 2245 JTM45 MK II Reissue 2-Channel 30-Watt's warm voice out front: JHS 3 Series Delay goes in Marshall 2245 JTM45 MK II Reissue 2-Channel 30-Watt's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Friedman Little Sister Head
Friedman
16% matchJHS 3 Series Delay's own voicing points at Marshall-style amps, and Friedman Little Sister Head delivers it
Marshall JMP Major 200W
Marshall
16% matchJHS 3 Series Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Marshall JMP Major 200W's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Marshall JMP Major 200W's own transparent character
Pedals that stack with the JHS 3 Series Delay
Beetronics Nectar
Beetronics
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Beetronics Nectar gives it low gain to fill it with
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
18% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Fjord Fuzz Berserk gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Boss BF-2 Flanger
Boss
14% matchPut Boss BF-2 Flanger after JHS 3 Series Delay in the signal chain, clear of JHS 3 Series Delay's own gain stage
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone
Electro-Harmonix
14% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Small Stone after JHS 3 Series Delay in the signal chain, clear of JHS 3 Series Delay's own gain stage
Suhr Woodshed
Suhr
7% matchPut JHS 3 Series Delay after Suhr Woodshed in the signal chain, clear of Suhr Woodshed's own gain stage
Mission Engineering Delta III GE Germanium Fuzz
Mission Engineering
7% matchKeep Mission Engineering Delta III GE Germanium Fuzz's germanium voice out front: JHS 3 Series Delay goes after Mission Engineering Delta III GE Germanium Fuzz in the signal chain so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Vemuram Budi-G
Vemuram
6% matchPut JHS 3 Series Delay after Vemuram Budi-G in the signal chain, clear of Vemuram Budi-G's own gain stage
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — JHS 3 Series Delay gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
76% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, digital
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
75% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
75% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, filter
Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay
Hungry Robot
75% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft
Boss
74% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
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JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
82% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
78% similarityShared character: tonal_possibilities, repeats, filter
Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, digital
Ibanez AD Mini
Ibanez
75% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, true_bypass
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
75% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS 3 Series Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay, the Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon, the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog. Budget picks: Fender Hammertone Delay. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy, Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini, Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay.
What pairs well with the JHS 3 Series Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Laney LX35R, Marshall Origin 50 Head, Orange Matamp — The transparent tone has headroom to spare — Laney LX35R gives it mid-forward to fill it with.
How much does the JHS 3 Series Delay cost?+
Around $99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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