The JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $350. Close alternatives include the Malekko A.D Omicron Series and the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy is a JHS Pedals-modified version of the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy BBD analog delay, with JHS adding an external tap tempo jack so players can sync the delay time to a footswitch rather than relying on the onboard tap button alone. The underlying circuit keeps the Deluxe Memory Boy's warm, dark bucket-brigade analog delay character with built-in chorus/vibrato modulation; the JHS modification only extends its tap-tempo flexibility rather than altering its core tone. It suits players who already want the Deluxe Memory Boy's analog warmth but need external, footswitch-based tempo control on a gigging pedalboard.
What stands out
“BBD analog delay character with JHS boutique modifications”
— from the reviews
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive”
— from the community notes
“The JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy delivers JHS-enhanced BBD analog delay from the EHX Deluxe Memory Boy platform at JHS Pedals quality for players who want improved analog delay performance with JHS modifications”
— from the community notes
“The underlying circuit keeps the Deluxe Memory Boy's warm, dark bucket-brigade analog delay character with built-in chorus/vibrato modulation; the JHS modification only extends its tap-tempo flexibility”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits players who want enhanced BBD delay from the EHX Deluxe Memory Boy platform with JHS improvements”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Its standout weakness is the modified product requiring the EHX platform as a base”
— from the community notes
- analog delay
- delay
- analog warmth
- gigging
- vibrato
- chorus
- dark
- jhs modifications
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy is commonly used in
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
cited
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.
Amps that pair well with the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
30% 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)
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
28% 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)
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
1964 Vox AC30
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run 1964 Vox AC30 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Vox AC30CH Custom 30W Head's bright balances out the dark tone
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Ceriatone Dizzy 30 answers back bright
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Laney Richter answers back bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright balances out the dark tone
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
25% 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 Catalinbread Galileo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
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)
Tech 21 SansAmp's bright balances out the dark tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
19% 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 Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo after JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy in the signal chain, where it won't crowd JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
18% 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 JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy's analog warmth voice out front: Walrus Audio Lillian goes after JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford answers back bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Aguilar DB 925 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans dark, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool answers back bright
EarthQuaker Devices White Light V2
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices White Light V2 leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
70% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, dark
DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay
Dod
69% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
Donner Yellow Fall
Donner
67% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
Maxon AD10 Analog Delay
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, overdrive
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
62% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, dark
Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
62% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, dark
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Malekko A.D Omicron Series
Malekko
74% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
Hoshino
73% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, overdrive
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X
Jam Pedals
72% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
NuX Analog Delay
Nux
71% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay
Maxon AD-999
Maxon
69% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
Eventide Modulated Delay- Express
Eventide
68% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy?+
The closest matches in character are the Malekko A.D Omicron Series, the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay, the JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X. Budget picks: Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, DOD Rubberneck Analog Delay, Donner Yellow Fall. Boutique upgrades: Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine.
What pairs well with the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, 1964 Vox AC30 — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone.
How much does the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy cost?+
Around $350 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).