The Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay is a Maxon delay pedal, currently around $349. Close alternatives include the Maxon AD-999 and the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Fender Deluxe Reverb and the Marshall Super Bass.
Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
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The Maxon AD-9 Pro is a professional-grade analog delay pedal from Japanese manufacturer Maxon (Tokyo, Japan), delivering premium bucket-brigade BBD analog delay with True Bypass and buffered bypass options, an adjustable Attack knob for controlling the delay signal onset, and a separate Mix circuit. Maxon is the manufacturer behind many classic Ibanez effects and maintains a premium Japanese effects line under the Maxon name. The AD-9 Pro provides warm, organic analog delay for professional studio and stage use.
What stands out
“The Maxon AD-9 Pro delivers professional BBD analog delay at Japanese Maxon quality for players who want premium analog delay with True Bypass and advanced controls from a respected Japanese manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Warm, organic delay character from the manufacturer of classic Ibanez effects”
— from the reviews
“The Maxon AD-9 Pro is a professional-grade analog delay pedal from Japanese manufacturer Maxon (Tokyo, Japan), delivering premium bucket-brigade BBD analog delay with True Bypass and buffered bypass options, an adjustable Attack knob for co…”
— from the listing
“an adjustable attack knob for controlling the delay signal onset”
— from the listing
“Its standout strength is the premium BBD analog delay with True Bypass, Attack control, and professional construction at Maxon Japanese quality”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Its standout weakness is the Maxon pricing reflecting Japanese professional production”
— from the community notes
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- analog delay
- delay
- bypass
- attack
- organic
- studio
- buffered
- warm
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
- Lo Fi
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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. - Rockabilly
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
28% 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)
Fender Deluxe Reverb leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
28% 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)
Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Marshall Studio Jubilee 2525H 20W Head
Marshall
7% matchRun Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay in Marshall Studio Jubilee 2525H 20W Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall Studio Jubilee 2525H 20W Head's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited
Aguilar
6% matchKeep Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited's tight voice out front: Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay goes in Aguilar SL110 Fawn Limited's effects loop so its analog warmth voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Supro 1933R Royale 50W 2x12 Combo
Supro
6% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay in Supro 1933R Royale 50W 2x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Supro 1933R Royale 50W 2x12 Combo's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Orange Crush 12
Orange
6% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Orange Crush 12's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Orange Crush 12's own mid-forward character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Gallien-Krueger MB210-II
Gallien Krueger
6% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Gallien-Krueger MB210-II's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Gallien-Krueger MB210-II's own mid-forward character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet
Laney
5% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes in Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet's effects loop — it's not there to compete with Laney Digbeth DBV212-4 Cabinet's own full character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Pedals that stack with the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
30% 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)
The AD-9 Pro's organic analog echo doesn't stack gain with the Rangemaster's treble boost — it just gives the boosted signal something warm to trail off into.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
30% 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)
Run the Chelsea's bright, British-voiced drive after the AD-9's warm analog echoes so the repeats pick up extra bite instead of staying clean.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
23% 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 End of Line's choppy tremolo after the AD-9's analog repeats so the pulse chops the echoes, not the dry signal.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
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.
Run Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone
Crazy Tube Circuits
8% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone's own harmonically rich character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Schulte Compact Phaser
Schulte
7% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Schulte Compact Phaser in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Schulte Compact Phaser
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Wylde Audio
7% matchPut Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay after Wylde Audio MXR Phase in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Wylde Audio MXR Phase
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Behringer VP1B
Behringer
7% matchMaxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay's analog warmth voice goes after Behringer VP1B in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Behringer VP1B's own smooth character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
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Cheaper alternatives
Maxon AD10 Analog Delay
Maxon
69% similarity“Entry-level Maxon format without the advanced controls of the professional AD-9 Pro”
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix
66% similarityShared character: analog delay, true bypass, delay
Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay
Beetronics
65% similarityShared character: analog delay, true bypass, delay
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, mix
NuX Reissue Series Analog Delay
Nux
62% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, mix
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
60% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, warm
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Maxon AD-999
Maxon
67% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, warm
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
Hoshino
65% similarityShared character: delay, analog delay, mix
Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss
Dunlop
64% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, mix
Ibanez AD Mini
Ibanez
64% similarityShared character: analog delay, true bypass, delay
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
64% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, overdrive
JHS 3 Series Delay
JHS Pedals
63% similarityShared character: analog delay, true bypass, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon AD-999, the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay, the Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss. Budget picks: Maxon AD10 Analog Delay, Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy, Beetronics BeeBeeDee Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall Super Bass, Marshall Studio Jubilee 2525H 20W Head — Fender Deluxe Reverb leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Maxon AD-9 Pro Analog Delay cost?+
Around $349 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).