The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain is an Old Blood Noise Endeavors delay pedal, currently around $219.17. Close alternatives include the MXR Analog Delay and the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo. It pairs well with the PRS HX 50 Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain
Old Blood Noise Endeavors · pedal
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain is an oil can echo delay pedal from Old Blood Noise Endeavors (OBNE) (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), a respected US boutique manufacturer known for inventive, experimental effects with unique circuit concepts and lo-fi influenced aesthetics. delivering warm, organic delay emulating the sound of vintage oil can echo units (like the Tel-Ray Ad-n-Echo), with subtle pitch wobble, saturation, and the characteristic warmth of oil-bath delay tanks. One of the most beloved OBNE effects, valued for its organic, lo-fi tape-adjacent echo quality for vintage rock, country, and ambient players.
- delay
- organic
- pitch
- boutique
- country
- echo
- warmth
- vintage
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain
PRS HX 50 Head
PRS
25% matchRun PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Hiwatt Custom DR20H
Hiwatt
25% matchHiwatt Custom DR20H's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchRun Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Friedman Plex Head with 4x12 Cabinet
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman Plex Head with 4x12 Cabinet's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Egnater VN-412A
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater VN-412A after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Laney Richter answers back bright
Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple)
Soldano
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Soldano 4x12 Straight Classic Cabinet (Purple) answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain
Browne Amplification Carbon
Browne Amplification
25% matchBrowne Amplification Carbon's bright balances out the warm tone
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
24% matchWhere this leans warm, Colorsound Overdriver answers back bright
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
19% matchKeep IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain in the signal chain, clear of Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
18% matchKeep Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain's warm voice out front: Walrus Audio Lillian goes after Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ
Roland
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Boss GEB-7 Bass Graphic EQ answers back bright
Suhr Shiba Mini Overdrive
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr Shiba Mini Overdrive leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
JHS Ross Distortion
JHS Pedals
tonal matchJHS Ross Distortion leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion
Mad Professor
tonal matchRun Mad Professor Stone Grey Distortion after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Cheaper alternatives
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, subtle
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
72% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, subtle
Lovepedal Echo Baby
Lovepedal
71% similarityShared character: delay, warm, vintage_charm
Horizon Devices Flux Echo
Horizon Devices
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient
NuX Reissue Series Analog Delay
Nux
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Catalinbread Bicycle
Catalinbread
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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MXR Analog Delay
MXR
70% similarityShared character: noise, delay, ambient
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, warm
Strymon El Capistan
Strymon
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, vintage_charm
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Setback Reverse
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
69% similarityShared character: noise, delay, ambient
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Mondegreen
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
67% similarityShared character: noise, ambient, subtle
Death By Audio Echo Dream II
Death By Audio
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain?+
The closest matches in character are the MXR Analog Delay, the J. Rockett Clockwork Echo, the Strymon El Capistan. Budget picks: JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay, Keeley Magnetic Echo, Lovepedal Echo Baby. Boutique upgrades: Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay, Carl Martin Echotone.
What pairs well with the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: PRS HX 50 Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo — Run PRS HX 50 Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Black Fountain cost?+
Around $219.17 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).