The JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $350. Close alternatives include the JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X and the Malekko A.D Omicron Series. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
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.
- analog delay
- delay
- overdrive
- platform
- boutique
- gigging
- drive
- modulation
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 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. - Shoegaze
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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
29% matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
29% matchWhere this leans dark, Fender Deluxe Reverb answers back bright
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Dizzy 30 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Bad Cat Cub V EL84
Bad Cat
tonal matchBad Cat Cub V EL84's glassy balances out the dark tone
Vox Ac30 1960s
Vox
tonal matchVox Ac30 1960s leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
tonal matchVox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
27% matchRun Catalinbread Galileo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
23% matchCatalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
19% matchPut Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo after JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy in the signal chain, clear of JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
18% matchKeep 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
EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter
EarthQuaker Devices
12% matchKeep JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy after EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter's own gain stage
ThorpyFX THE Field Marshal MKII Fuzz
ThorpyFX
11% matchKeep JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy after ThorpyFX THE Field Marshal MKII Fuzz in the signal chain, clear of ThorpyFX THE Field Marshal MKII Fuzz's own gain stage
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool answers back bright
Aguilar DB 925
Aguilar
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Aguilar DB 925 answers back bright
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
JAM Pedals Llama Xtreme
Jam Pedals
75% similarityShared character: vibrato, delay, analog_delay
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
Boss DM-2 Delay
Boss
71% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, dark
Providence Chrono Delay
Providence
69% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive, boutique_stuff
Donner Yellow Fall
Donner
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X
Jam Pedals
76% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay, modulation
Malekko A.D Omicron Series
Malekko
76% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay, overdrive
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
Hoshino
74% similarityShared character: delay, analog_delay, overdrive
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Maxon
72% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay, overdrive
NuX Analog Delay
Nux
71% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay
Mr. Black Tapex 2
Mr Black
71% similarityShared character: delay, modulation, 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 JAM Pedals Delay-Llama-X, the Malekko A.D Omicron Series, the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, JAM Pedals Llama Xtreme, Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay. Boutique upgrades: Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage, 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, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle — 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 Aug 27, 2026).