The Line 6 DL4 MkII is a Line 6 delay pedal, currently around $249.99. Close alternatives include the Electro-Harmonix Canyon and the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo. It pairs well with the Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo and the Peavey Invective 120.
Line 6 DL4 MkII
Line 6 · pedal
The Line 6 DL4 MkII is the modern update to the iconic green DL4 delay modeler that became a studio and stage staple for indie, ambient, and post-rock players. It pairs fifteen classic delays from the original DL4 with fifteen newer models drawn from Line 6's HX engine, covering tape, analog bucket-brigade, digital, reverse, ping-pong, multi-head, and more, plus a handful of reverbs. A powerful onboard looper offers up to several minutes of recording with overdubs and half-speed and reverse tricks. Housed in a more compact, road-ready enclosure with MIDI and expression control, it suits everything from subtle slapback to vast ambient soundscapes and live looping performance, retaining the tactile four-footswitch workflow players loved on the original.
- looper
- delay
- midi
- analog
- slapback
- ambient
- post rock
- modern
Good for
- Live
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Line 6 DL4 MkII is commonly used in
- Experimental
- Alternative Rock
- Ambient
- Post-Rock
- Indie
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Line 6 DL4 MkII
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
20% matchMesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey Invective 120
Peavey
14% matchRun the DL4 MkII in the Invective's loop so its analog-voiced delay trails the amp's tight, gated metal gain.
Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18
Hughes & Kettner
6% matchKeep Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18's transparent voice out front: Line 6 DL4 MkII goes in Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Boss Waza-Air Bass
Boss
6% matchLine 6 DL4 MkII's analog warmth voice goes in Boss Waza-Air Bass's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Boss Waza-Air Bass's own dynamic character
Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard
Fender
6% matchKeep Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's transparent voice out front: Line 6 DL4 MkII goes in Fender Custom ML CuNiFe Wide-Range Humbucker Pre-Wired Stratocaster Pickguard's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Diezel VH-2 100 Watt Head
Diezel
6% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 MkII in Diezel VH-2 100 Watt Head's effects loop, clear of Diezel VH-2 100 Watt Head's own gain stage
Gibson Falcon 20
Gibson
6% matchPut Line 6 DL4 MkII in Gibson Falcon 20's effects loop, clear of Gibson Falcon 20's own gain stage
Phil Jones BG-120B
Phil Jones
6% matchRun Line 6 DL4 MkII in Phil Jones BG-120B's effects loop, clear of Phil Jones BG-120B's own gain stage
Pedals that stack with the Line 6 DL4 MkII
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
24% matchFjord Fuzz Odin's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
14% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 MkII's analog warmth voice out front: Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark goes after Line 6 DL4 MkII in the signal chain so its fuzzy voice doesn't muddy it
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
13% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 MkII's analog warmth voice out front: Electro-Harmonix Bad goes after Line 6 DL4 MkII in the signal chain so its low gain voice doesn't muddy it
Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe
Dunlop
10% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 MkII after Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe in the signal chain, clear of Dunlop JHMS3 Hendrix Shrine Series Uni-Vibe's own gain stage
Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo
Red Witch
8% matchPut Line 6 DL4 MkII after Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo in the signal chain, clear of Red Witch Seven Sisters Eve Tremolo's own gain stage
Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor
Demon Fx
8% matchKeep Line 6 DL4 MkII after Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor in the signal chain, clear of Demon FX Super Symmetry Compressor's own gain stage
Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus
Wylde Audio
8% matchLine 6 DL4 MkII's analog warmth voice goes after Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Wylde Audio MXR WA38 Chorus's own lush character
Cheaper alternatives
Boss DD-8 Digital Delay
Boss
73% similarityShared character: looper, digital, delay
Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay
Electro-Harmonix
72% similarityShared character: looper, digital, delay
TC Electronic Flashback Delay
TC Electronic
71% similarityShared character: sound_quality, looper, digital
Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay
Keeley
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay DX
Alexander Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Alexander Pedals Radical Delay
Alexander Pedals
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarityShared character: small_footprint, sound_quality, looper
TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo
TC Electronic
73% similarityShared character: looper, digital, delay
Boss DD-500 Digital Delay
Boss
72% similarityShared character: sound_quality, looper, digital
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
71% similarityShared character: sound_quality, looper, digital
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
69% similarityShared character: digital, delay, ambient
Source Audio ADT Delay
Source Audio
64% similarityShared character: delay, subtle, recording
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Line 6 DL4 MkII?+
The closest matches in character are the Electro-Harmonix Canyon, the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo, the Boss DD-500 Digital Delay. Budget picks: Boss DD-8 Digital Delay, Electro-Harmonix Canyon Echo Multi-Function Digital Delay, TC Electronic Flashback Delay. Boutique upgrades: Meris LVX.
What pairs well with the Line 6 DL4 MkII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo, Peavey Invective 120, Hughes & Kettner TubeMeister 18 — Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own.
How much does the Line 6 DL4 MkII cost?+
Around $249.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).