The Source Audio ADT Delay is a Source Audio delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Boss DD-500 Digital Delay and the Boss SDE-3000D. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Source Audio ADT Delay
Source Audio · pedal
The Source Audio ADT Delay is an Automatic Double Tracking delay pedal from Source Audio (Boston, Massachusetts), recreating the classic studio ADT effect in a floor pedal with subtle detuning and short delay for the thickening doubling effect used on classic Beatles and Motown recordings. Source Audio applies their MIDI and app-control platform for programmable ADT with modern controllability.
- recording
- tracking
- midi
- delay
- studio
- overdrive
- platform
- motown
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Genres the Source Audio ADT Delay is commonly used in
- Ambient
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Source Audio ADT Delay
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
16% matchBlackstar St. James 100's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Friedman Phil X Signature
Friedman
tonal matchRun Friedman Phil X Signature into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
EVH 000
Evh
tonal matchEVH 000's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the Source Audio ADT Delay
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
19% matchInto a low gain tone, Greer Black Mountain brings the fuzzy it's missing
ThorpyFX The Dane
ThorpyFX
19% matchInto a low gain tone, ThorpyFX The Dane brings the fuzzy it's missing
Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark
Fuzzrocious
13% matchKeep Source Audio ADT Delay's low gain voice out front: Fuzzrocious Cosmic Bull Shark goes after Source Audio ADT Delay in the signal chain so its fuzzy voice doesn't muddy it
Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second
Heavy Metal Fx
10% matchRun Heavy Metal FX HMFX Phase Riot Factory Second after Source Audio ADT Delay in the signal chain, clear of Source Audio ADT Delay's own gain stage
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz brings the high gain it's missing
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes's fuzzy fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter brings the fuzzy it's missing
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Boss DD-500 Digital Delay
Boss
64% similarityShared character: tight_tracking, delay
Boss SDE-3000D
Boss
64% similarityShared character: signal_chain, delay, studio
Line 6 DL4 MkII
Line 6
64% similarityShared character: delay, subtle, recording
Electro-Harmonix Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
64% similarityShared character: delay
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
64% similarityShared character: delay, studio
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
63% similarityShared character: delay
Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror
Alexander Pedals
63% similarityShared character: delay, subtle
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
62% similarityShared character: delay, subtle
GFI System Clockworks Delay V2
Gfi System
93% similaritysimilar tone character
GFI System Clockwork Delay V3
Gfi System
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Meris LVX Delay
Meris
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Source Audio ADT Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Boss DD-500 Digital Delay, the Boss SDE-3000D, the Line 6 DL4 MkII.
What pairs well with the Source Audio ADT Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Blackstar St. James 100's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own.