The JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $99. Close alternatives include the JHS 3 Series Delay and the Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog. It pairs well with the Blackstar Unity 500 and the ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature.
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
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The JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay is a delay pedal inspired by vintage oil can echo devices, from JHS Pedals' budget-friendly 3 Series line, priced at $99. Controls include Mix (wet/dry), Speed (delay time, 100ms–330ms), and Feedback (repeat count), plus a toggle that switches between light and heavy modulation intensity. Developed in collaboration with Nels Cline of Wilco, it emulates the warbling, organic character of classic oil can echo units. True bypass.
- delay
- modulation
- echo
- organic
- mix
- dry
- subtle
- natural
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Country
- Experimental
- 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. - Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
Blackstar Unity 500
Blackstar
12% matchKeep the Oil Can's warbly analog echo in the Unity 500's effects loop, after the preamp's grit, so the repeats stay clean.
ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature
Engl
7% matchKeep ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature's transparent voice out front: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay goes in ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature's effects loop so its modulated voice doesn't muddy it
Standel Super Custom XV
Standel
6% matchRun JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in Standel Super Custom XV's effects loop, clear of Standel Super Custom XV's own gain stage
Victory RK50 Signature Head
Victory
6% matchRun JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in Victory RK50 Signature Head's effects loop, clear of Victory RK50 Signature Head's own gain stage
Gallien-Krueger Kruger GK MB 108 Bass Combo
Gallien Krueger
6% matchRun JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in Gallien-Krueger Kruger GK MB 108 Bass Combo's effects loop, clear of Gallien-Krueger Kruger GK MB 108 Bass Combo's own gain stage
Boss Waza-Air Bass
Boss
6% matchKeep JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in Boss Waza-Air Bass's effects loop, clear of Boss Waza-Air Bass's own gain stage
Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard
Fender
6% matchKeep JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's effects loop, clear of Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's own gain stage
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115
Gallien Krueger
6% matchJHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay's modulated voice goes in Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger Legacy 115's own transparent character
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Pedals that stack with the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
23% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
23% matchRun Fjord Fuzz Odin into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchPut Electro-Harmonix Bad after JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in the signal chain, clear of JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay's own gain stage
MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase
MXR
15% matchPut MXR ZW90 Wylde Phase after JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay in the signal chain, clear of JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay's own gain stage
Witch City Music Factory Light Cycle
Witch City Music Factory
13% matchPut JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Witch City Music Factory Light Cycle in the signal chain, clear of Witch City Music Factory Light Cycle's own gain stage
Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender
Chaos Custom Shop
12% matchRun JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender in the signal chain, clear of Chaos Custom Shop Big Blender's own gain stage
Alexander Pedals Super Neo-Matic
Alexander Pedals
9% matchRun the Oil Can's organic, modulated echo after the Super Neo-Matic's own chorus-laced delay, so the two delays layer instead of doubling up ahead of each other.
Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo
Red Witch
8% matchPut JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay after Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
79% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, digital
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix
79% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay
Hungry Robot
78% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
Keeley Halo
Keeley
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Wampler
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Echotone
Carl Martin
96% similaritysimilar tone character
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JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
82% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog
Dunlop
80% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, delay
Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
79% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay, repeats
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
78% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, digital
EarthQuaker Devices Space Spiral
EarthQuaker Devices
77% similarityShared character: modulation, delay, repeats
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS 3 Series Delay, the Dunlop Way Huge WHE702 Echo Puss Analog, the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog. Budget picks: Fender Hammertone Delay. Boutique upgrades: Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini, Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy, Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay.
What pairs well with the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar Unity 500, ENGL E650 Ritchie Blackmore Signature, Standel Super Custom XV — Keep the Oil Can's warbly analog echo in the Unity 500's effects loop, after the preamp's grit, so the repeats stay clean..
How much does the JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay cost?+
Around $99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).