The Subdecay EchoBox is a Subdecay delay pedal, currently around $179. Close alternatives include the Maxon AD-999 and the Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.

Subdecay EchoBox

Subdecay · pedal

The Subdecay EchoBox is a delay pedal from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), delivering warm, musical delay with analog-voiced character from this respected US boutique effects maker. Subdecay is known for creative, well-crafted boutique effects that offer interesting and unusual functionality at reasonable boutique pricing.

What stands out

  • “The Subdecay EchoBox is a delay pedal from Subdecay (Portland, Oregon), delivering warm, musical delay with analog-voiced character from this respected US boutique effects maker”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout strength is the warm, musical delay character at Subdecay Portland boutique quality from a respected US effects maker”

    — from the community notes

  • “The Subdecay EchoBox delivers warm delay at Subdecay boutique quality for rock, ambient, and studio players who want musical delay from a respected Portland boutique maker”

    — from the community notes

  • “Subdecay is known for creative, well-crafted boutique effects that offer interesting and unusual functionality at reasonable boutique pricing”

    — from the listing

  • “Its standout weakness is the Subdecay boutique pricing”

    — from the community notes

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain delay sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • delay
  • warm
  • musical
  • analog
  • studio
  • ambient
  • warmth
  • rock

Good for

  • Live
  • Studio
$179View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the Subdecay EchoBox is commonly used in

  • Rock
  • Ambient
  • Lo Fi
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Post Rock
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rockabilly
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Experimental
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.

Amps that pair well with the Subdecay EchoBox

Marshall Super Bass

Marshall

24% match

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

Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head

Vox

23% match

fills 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 match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Laney Richter's bright balances out the warm tone

Mesa Boogie Subway D-350

Mesa Boogie

tonal match
$799via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 answers back bright

PRS DG

PRS

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

PRS DG leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Vox MV50 Brian May

Vox

tonal match
$222.26via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Where this leans warm, Vox MV50 Brian May answers back bright

Fuchs ODH

Fuchs

tonal match
$1499via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Run Fuchs ODH after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo

Soldano

tonal match

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Soldano SLO-30 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo leans bright right where the warm tone needs it

Pedals that stack with the Subdecay EchoBox

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea

EarthQuaker Devices

22% match
$178.26via Reverb

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

EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea's bright balances out the warm tone

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Galileo

Catalinbread

22% match

fills 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

IdiotBox Effects End of Line

Idiotbox Effects

19% match
$49via Reverb

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 IdiotBox Effects End of Line after Subdecay EchoBox in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay EchoBox

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter

Maestro

18% match
$180via Reverb

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 Maestro PS-1A Phase Shifter after Subdecay EchoBox in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Subdecay EchoBox

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ

Alchemy Audio

tonal match

Comes 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 match

Comes 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 match
$772.65via Reverb

Run Free The Tone ARC-53M Audio Routing Controller after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Friedman Gold-72 Wah

Friedman

tonal match
$169via Reverb

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Friedman Gold-72 Wah belongs in front of Subdecay EchoBox, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal

Cheaper alternatives

Lovepedal Dl-1 delay

Lovepedal

75% similarity
$134.56via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

One Control Sea Turquoise Delay V2

One Control

72% similarity
$136.68via Reverb

Shared character: delay, ambient, warm

Providence Chrono Delay

Providence

67% similarity
$14.37via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

NuX Reissue Series Analog Delay

Nux

65% similarity
$49via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Donner Yellow Fall

Donner

59% similarity
$39.95via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

JHS 3 Series Delay

JHS Pedals

57% similarity
$99via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

Boutique & premium upgrades

Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay

Hungry Robot

68% similarity
$297.56via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay

Hungry Robot

61% similarity
$300.40via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

Strymon TimeLine

Strymon

60% similarity
$414.86via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station

Universal Audio

60% similarity
$279.89via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Death By Audio Echo Master

Death By Audio

57% similarity
$299.60via Reverb

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Walrus Audio Meraki

Walrus Audio

94% similarity
$599.99via Reverb

similar tone character

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Maxon AD-999

Maxon

66% similarity

Shared character: analog, delay, ambient

Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss

Dunlop

63% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, warm

Meris LVX Delay

Meris

59% similarity

Shared character: delay, ambient, studio

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

58% similarity

Shared character: delay, analog, ambient

Matthews Effects The Surgeon

Matthews Effects

57% similarity

Shared character: analog, delay, warm

Walrus Audio Bellwether Stereo Analog Delay

Walrus Audio

94% similarity

similar tone character

See all alternatives to the Subdecay EchoBox (cheaper + boutique) →

Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Subdecay EchoBox?+

The closest matches in character are the Maxon AD-999, the Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss, the Meris LVX Delay. Budget picks: Lovepedal Dl-1 delay, One Control Sea Turquoise Delay V2, Providence Chrono Delay. Boutique upgrades: Hungry Robot Karman Line Delay, Hungry Robot The Aether Modulating Delay, Strymon TimeLine.

What pairs well with the Subdecay EchoBox?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Laney Richter — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.

How much does the Subdecay EchoBox cost?+

Around $179 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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