Amps that pair well with the MXR Analog Delay

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

MXR Analog Delay's warm character and Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright voice sit in the same lane rather than fighting each other

Comes earlier in the signal chain

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (dark → bright)

Boss Acoustic Singer Pro's own high headroom character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR Analog Delay in PRS Archon's effects loop, clear of PRS Archon's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put MXR Analog Delay in EVH 5150 III's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 III's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Bad Cat Hot Cat's bright voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Bad Cat Hot Cat's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Analog Delay in Randall RG100ES's effects loop, clear of Randall RG100ES's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Soldano X88's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Soldano X88's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Peavey 6505 II's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Peavey 6505 II's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Run MXR Analog Delay in Marshall JVM210H Head's effects loop, clear of Marshall JVM210H Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Orange Rockerverb MKIII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head's dynamic voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Orange Rockerverb MKIII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Marshall DSL100H's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Marshall DSL100H's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

MXR Analog Delay's warm voice goes in ENGL Fireball 25 E633's effects loop — it's not there to compete with ENGL Fireball 25 E633's own high gain character

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Put MXR Analog Delay in Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie F-30 1x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep MXR Analog Delay in EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Run MXR Analog Delay in PRS MT 15 V2 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head's effects loop, clear of PRS MT 15 V2 Mark Tremonti Signature 2-Channel 15W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Analog Delay in Framus Ruby Riot's effects loop, clear of Framus Ruby Riot's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run MXR Analog Delay in Rivera Bonehead's effects loop, clear of Rivera Bonehead's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Ceriatone Chupacabra 50's full voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Ceriatone Chupacabra 50's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep Marshall JVM205C Combo's high gain voice out front: MXR Analog Delay goes in Marshall JVM205C Combo's effects loop so its warm voice doesn't muddy it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Put MXR Analog Delay in Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6's effects loop, clear of Engl E670FE Special Edition 6L6's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep MXR Analog Delay in Blackstar DA100 Doug Aldrich Signature 100W Tube's effects loop, clear of Blackstar DA100 Doug Aldrich Signature 100W Tube's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep MXR Analog Delay in Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head's effects loop, clear of Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor. (high gain → slapback)

Keep MXR Analog Delay in Suhr SL-68 Hand-Wired Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Suhr SL-68 Hand-Wired Amplifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain