Amps that pair well with the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
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All 18 ranked by how well they pair, from rig co-occurrence and tone-complementarity evidence
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Where this leans warm, PRS HX 50 Head answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)
Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX
Peavey
22% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes in Peavey MiniMAX's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Peavey MiniMAX's own tight character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ampeg RB-110
Ampeg
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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Ampeg RB-110's effects loop, clear of Ampeg RB-110's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
15% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Laney Richter's effects loop, clear of Laney Richter's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
15% 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 Mesa Boogie Subway D-350's bright voice out front: Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler goes in Mesa Boogie Subway D-350's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MAX 208
Peavey
15% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes in Peavey MAX 208's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Peavey MAX 208's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2
Gallien Krueger
14% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes in Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger MB115MK2's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head
Peavey
14% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head's effects loop, clear of Peavey MiniMAX II Bass Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ampeg PF-50T
Ampeg
14% 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 the DL4's warm, vintage-voiced delay in the PF-50T's loop, past the amp's own warm midrange-forward tube tone.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Peavey TNT-115
Peavey
13% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Peavey TNT-115's effects loop, clear of Peavey TNT-115's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"
Blackstar
12% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"'s effects loop, clear of Blackstar Series One 45-Watt 2x12"'s own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
12% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Vox MV50 Brian May's effects loop, clear of Vox MV50 Brian May's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes in Fuchs ODH's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Fuchs ODH's own bright character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG
PRS
11% 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's bright voice out front: Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler goes in PRS DG's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
11% 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 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Ceriatone Dizzy 30's effects loop, clear of Ceriatone Dizzy 30's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ceriatone C-Wreck
Ceriatone
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.
Keep Ceriatone C-Wreck's dynamic voice out front: Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler goes in Ceriatone C-Wreck's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead
Ceriatone
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.
Put Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler in Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead's effects loop, clear of Ceriatone British Style Plexi50 Lead's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain