The Providence Chrono Delay is a Providence delay pedal, currently around $14.40. Close alternatives include the Maxon AD-999 and the NuX Timecore DLX MKII. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Providence Chrono Delay
Providence · pedal
The Providence Chrono Delay is a premium analog-voiced digital delay from Providence (Japan), a respected Japanese boutique effects manufacturer known for high-quality analog effects and professional-grade construction. The Chrono Delay delivers warm, musical delay with precise time control and high-quality analog-voiced repeats in a professional Providence construction format for studio and stage use.
What stands out
“The Chrono Delay delivers warm, musical delay with precise time control and high-quality analog-voiced repeats in a professional Providence construction format for studio and stage use”
— from the listing
“The Providence Chrono Delay is a premium analog-voiced digital delay from Providence (Japan), a respected Japanese boutique effects manufacturer known for high-quality analog effects and professional-grade construction”
— from the listing
“Use-case wise it suits studio and professional players who want quality delay at Providence quality”
— from the community notes
“The Providence Chrono Delay delivers analog-voiced delay at Japanese Providence boutique quality for blues, rock, and studio players who want premium delay from a respected Japanese manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Professional Japanese construction”
— from the reviews
Trade-offs
“In the signal chain delay sits after drive”
— from the community notes
- delay
- analog
- musical
- studio
- digital delay
- stage
- warm
- rock
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Providence Chrono Delay is commonly used in
Amps that pair well with the Providence Chrono Delay
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
21% 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)
Where this leans warm, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
21% 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 Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Laney Richter
Laney
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Laney Richter after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright
Fuchs ODH
Fuchs
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Fuchs ODH's bright balances out the warm tone
Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Providence Chrono Delay
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
21% 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)
Catalinbread Galileo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea
EarthQuaker Devices
21% 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 EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
18% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Providence Chrono Delay's analog warmth voice out front: IdiotBox Effects End of Line goes after Providence Chrono Delay in the signal chain so its bright voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter
Maestro
17% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Providence Chrono Delay's analog warmth voice out front: Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter goes after Providence Chrono Delay in the signal chain so its lush voice doesn't muddy it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ answers back bright
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition answers back bright
Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller
Free The Tone
tonal matchFree The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller's bright balances out the warm tone
Friedman Gold-72 Wah
Friedman
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Providence Chrono Delay, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Boutique & premium upgrades
Subdecay EchoBox
Subdecay
67% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
64% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay
Free The Tone
62% similarityShared character: analog, delay, studio
Lovepedal Dl-1 delay
Lovepedal
61% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
61% similarityShared character: analog, delay, studio
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
60% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Maxon AD-999
Maxon
63% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
NuX Timecore DLX MKII
Nux
61% similarityShared character: analog, delay, overdrive
Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay
Hoshino
60% similarityShared character: delay, analog, warm
Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay Wal-Fun/Del Delay
Walrus Audio
58% similarityShared character: delay
Matthews Effects The Surgeon
Matthews Effects
57% similarityShared character: analog, delay, warm
JAM Pedals Llama Xtreme
Jam Pedals
95% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Providence Chrono Delay (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Providence Chrono Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Maxon AD-999, the NuX Timecore DLX MKII, the Hoshino Admini Mini Analog Delay. Boutique upgrades: Subdecay EchoBox, Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay.
What pairs well with the Providence Chrono Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Where this leans warm, Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp answers back bright.
How much does the Providence Chrono Delay cost?+
Around $14.40 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).