The MXR Analog Delay is an MXR delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini and the Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the PRS HX 100 Head.
MXR Analog Delay
MXR · pedal
The MXR M169 Analog Delay produces warm, musical bucket-brigade repeats with a natural, gradually degrading decay that feels organic rather than mechanically precise, sitting behind the dry signal instead of standing sharply apart from it the way digital delay does. Its straightforward controls keep it simple to dial in for anything from short slapback to longer, ambient trails, and the analog circuit stays musical even as repeats fade rather than turning harsh or brittle. It suits players wanting authentic, warm analog delay character without the complexity of a multi-mode digital delay.
- dry
- ambient
- warm
- slapback
- noise
- analog
- chorus
- delay
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the MXR Analog Delay is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Shoegaze
- Metal
- Country
- Blues
- Ambient
Amps that pair well with the MXR Analog Delay
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
58% matchSlapback from the Analog Delay stays clear through the Super Bass's clear, present voicing instead of getting lost in mud.
PRS HX 100 Head
PRS
52% matchRun the Analog Delay in the HX 100's loop so its warm slapback trails the amp's British crunch instead of blurring into it.
Marshall Studio Classic SC20H 20W Head
Marshall
24% matchSlapback from the Analog Delay sits behind the SC20H's aggressive JCM800-style bite without smearing the amp's midrange attack.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
23% matchRun the Analog Delay in the loop after the Bluesbreaker's breakup — warm slapback that doesn't smear the amp's own compression.
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
20% matchKeep the Analog Delay in the Rockerverb's loop, trailing the amp's own thick, doom-leaning gain instead of getting caught up front in it.
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
19% matchKeep the Analog Delay's warm, slapback echo in the HX 50's loop, clear of the amp's own tube-driven distortion.
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
19% matchRun MXR Analog Delay in Marshall JVM210H Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall JVM210H Head's own gain stage
Laney Cub 8 Valve
Laney
19% matchRun the Analog Delay in the Cub 8's loop so its warm slapback repeats stay after the amp's own breakup, not in front of it.
Pedals that stack with the MXR Analog Delay
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Ibanez
26% matchAnalog Delay's dry, warm slapback isn't a gain stage — it trails the Tube Screamer's own blues boost with echo instead of more drive.
Klon Centaur
Klon
23% matchAnalog Delay's dry, warm slapback trails the Klon's midrange breakup at the end of the chain rather than adding gain.
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
15% matchRun the CE-1's lush, rich stereo chorus after the Analog Delay's warm, slapback echo and the modulation colors the repeats directly.
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
15% matchPut the Lillian's subtle analog phase ahead of the Analog Delay so the sweep rides the repeats instead of chasing them.
Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion
Canvas Analog Devices
14% matchKeep Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion's mid-forward voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes after Canvas Analog Devices The Raven Distortion in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it
Alexander Pedals Hot Pink Drive
Alexander Pedals
14% matchKeep the Analog Delay's warm slapback trailing after the Hot Pink Drive's glassy, British-voiced gain, not before, or the delay just repeats an unshaped signal.
Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp
Diezel
14% matchKeep MXR Analog Delay after Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp in the signal chain, clear of Diezel Zerrer 2-Channel Preamp's own gain stage
Mooer 002 UK Golden 900
Mooer
12% matchKeep MXR Analog Delay after Mooer 002 UK Golden 900 in the signal chain, clear of Mooer 002 UK Golden 900's own gain stage
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
77% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft
Boss
77% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, signal
Electro-Harmonix Nano Memory Toy
Electro-Harmonix
77% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
77% similarityShared character: repeats, dry_signal, dark
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
77% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, true_bypass
TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
TC Electronic
76% similarityShared character: highs, analog_delay, dry_signal
Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe MM
Electro-Harmonix
76% similarityShared character: repeats, analog_delay, dark
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
76% similarityShared character: repeats, dry_signal, digital
Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude
Fairfield Circuitry
76% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, analog_delay
JHS Pedals JHS 3 Series Tape Delay
JHS Pedals
76% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, dark
T-Rex Reptile Delay
T Rex
76% similarityShared character: true_bypass, noise, delay
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the MXR Analog Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini, the Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft, the Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the MXR Analog Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, PRS HX 100 Head, Marshall Studio Classic SC20H 20W Head — Slapback from the Analog Delay stays clear through the Super Bass's clear, present voicing instead of getting lost in mud..