The JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost is a JHS Pedals delay pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo and the MXR Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Fender Twin Reverb Head.
JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost
JHS Pedals · pedal
The JHS The Echo is a multi-mode delay pedal from JHS Pedals (Kansas City, Missouri), delivering slapback, delay, and a boost mode in one unit with tap tempo and a Gain knob for clean boost when needed. The Echo covers slapback echo, standard delay, and controlled boost for a complete echo and level management solution at JHS Pedals quality.
- delay
- boost
- slapback
- echo
- clean boost
- country
- classic rock
- overdrive
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost is commonly used in
- Country
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Rockabilly
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost
Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier
Soldano
11% matchSoldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying
Fender Twin Reverb Head
amplifier
11% matchFender Twin Reverb Head leans toward dynamic, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Pedals that stack with the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost
Nobels ODR-1
Nobels
8% matchNobels ODR-1's own full character is the real reason this is worth trying
Paul Cochrane Timmy
Paul Cochrane
8% matchPaul Cochrane Timmy leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb
Strymon
7% matchStrymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb's lush voice goes after JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost's own slapback character
Cordovox TR-8
Cordovox
7% matchRun Cordovox TR-8 after JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost in the signal chain, clear of JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost's own gain stage
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, delay
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
66% similarityShared character: delay, overdrive
Lovepedal Echo Baby
Lovepedal
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Electro-Harmonix Slap-Back Echo
Electro-Harmonix
93% similaritysimilar tone character
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Tape Delay
JHS Pedals
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay
Walrus Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
67% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, boost, delay
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
66% similarityShared character: delay, classic_rock, live
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
65% similarityShared character: delay
Crazy Tube Circuits Time MK III
Crazy Tube Circuits
65% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, delay, live
Ibanez AD Mini
Ibanez
65% similarityShared character: delay, alternative
Carl Martin Red Repeat
Carl Martin
94% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost?+
The closest matches in character are the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo, the MXR Analog Delay, the Strymon El Capistan. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon, J. Rockett Immortal Echo, Lovepedal Echo Baby. Boutique upgrades: Wampler The Doctor, Carl Martin DeLayla XL.
What pairs well with the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Fender Twin Reverb Head, Nobels ODR-1 — Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier's own saturated character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the JHS The Milkman Echo/Slap Delay/Boost cost?+
Around $179 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).