The JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $280.82. Close alternatives include the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo and the Red Panda Raster 2. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Boss Acoustic Singer Pro.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Lucky Cat Delay is a tape/digital delay pedal offering two distinct delay engines via a side-mounted dip switch: Vintage Tape mode (compressed, slightly driven, darker repeats) and Digital Clean mode (crisp, transparent repeats). Controls include Time, Mix, Repeats, Ratio (tempo subdivision), Darken (EQ shaping repeat tone from bright digital through to dark lo-fi), and a Modulation toggle. Available in multiple colorways including a Limited Edition version.
What stands out
“The Modulation toggle adds lush, warm movement to the repeats”
— from the community notes
“The Darken knob is a standout control that sweeps continuously from transparent digital character through to dark, lo-fi analog-style tonal coloring”
— from the community notes
“The JHS Lucky Cat Delay is praised for its rich, velvety delay tones in both modes — Vintage Tape producing warm, compressed echo with slight drive, and Digital Clean producing pristine, chirpy repeats”
— from the community notes
“the jhs lucky cat delay is a tape”
— from the listing
“The Modulation toggle adds chorus-style movement to the repeats for a lush, shimmering delay texture”
— from the reviews
- digital
- compressed
- delay
- transparent
- lush
- dark
- echo
- tape echo
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Country
- Rock
- Ambient
- Blues
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
24% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → glassy)
Marshall Bluesbreaker leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss Acoustic Singer Pro
Boss
23% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)
Run Boss Acoustic Singer Pro after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG Custom 15 Combo
PRS
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's transparent voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes in PRS DG Custom 15 Combo's effects loop so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fryette Lxii Tube Stereo Power Amplifier
Fryette
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition in Fryette Lxii Tube Stereo Power Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Fryette Lxii Tube Stereo Power Amplifier's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Blackstar M1 2-Channel Tube Combo
Blackstar
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes in Blackstar M1 2-Channel Tube Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Blackstar M1 2-Channel Tube Combo's own dynamic character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo
Bartel
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes in Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Bartel Swingland 3W 1x12 Combo's own spring character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mojotone Lerxst Omega Special Edition Head
Mojotone
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes in Mojotone Lerxst Omega Special Edition Head's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Mojotone Lerxst Omega Special Edition Head's own dynamic character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Supro 1650RT Royal Reverb
Supro
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition in Supro 1650RT Royal Reverb's effects loop, clear of Supro 1650RT Royal Reverb's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
22% matchDr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler leans toward fuzzy, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
21% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature leans toward high gain, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus
Electro-Harmonix
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus's dynamic voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes after Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron Plus in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Walrus Audio Lillian after JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Ashdown Velvet Compressor's compressed voice out front: JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition goes after Ashdown Velvet Compressor in the signal chain so its pristine voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Electro-Harmonix
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition after Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Musitronics Mu-Tron III
Musitronics
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition's pristine voice goes after Musitronics Mu-Tron III in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Musitronics Mu-Tron III's own mid-forward character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
16% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
60% similarityShared character: delay, dark, digital
Visual Sound GarageTone Axle Grease
Visual Sound
60% similarityShared character: dark, repeats, digital
TC Electronic Flashback 2
TC Electronic
57% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
57% similarityShared character: repeats, dark, digital
Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Wampler
56% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, digital
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master v1
EarthQuaker Devices
56% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Boutique & premium upgrades
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J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
62% similarityShared character: repeats, dark, delay
Red Panda Raster 2
Red Panda
62% similarityShared character: dark, digital, delay
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
59% similarityShared character: repeats, dark, digital
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
59% similarityShared character: repeats, dark, chorus
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
55% similarityShared character: delay, digital, warm
Alexander Pedals Oblivion Vintage Delay
Alexander Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition?+
The closest matches in character are the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo, the Red Panda Raster 2, the Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay. Budget picks: Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror, Visual Sound GarageTone Axle Grease, TC Electronic Flashback 2. Boutique upgrades: Strymon El Capistan, Strymon TimeLine.
What pairs well with the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Boss Acoustic Singer Pro, PRS DG Custom 15 Combo — Marshall Bluesbreaker leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it.
How much does the JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition cost?+
Around $280.82 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).