The Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay is a Suhr delay pedal, currently around $586.95. Close alternatives include the Suhr Discovery and the Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head.
Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay
Suhr · pedal
The Suhr Dark Discovery is an analog delay pedal, not an overdrive, built around four reissued MN3005 bucket-brigade chips for a warm, rich, unmistakably analog echo character. It covers everything from warm, vintage 1950s-style slapback repeats to cascading, triplet-based echoes that swirl with lush modulation, and the Dark variant leans toward a darker, thicker, warmer EQ voicing than the standard Discovery. It combines the tone and vibe of classic analog delay units with the flexibility and control of a modern, expandable delay pedal. It suits players wanting authentic analog bucket-brigade delay warmth with a darker, thicker voicing than typical BBD delays.
- dark
- drive
- warm
- rich
- thickness
- jazz
- eq
- blues
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay is commonly used in
- Blues
- Jazz
- Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Ambient
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
29% matchVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
28% matchVox AC15CH Custom 15W Head leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Amplifier Head
Ampeg
13% matchRun the Dark Discovery's warm, thick analog delay in the SVT-3PRO's loop, past the amp's own thick tube drive.
Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Bass Amp 30th
Aguilar
9% matchPut Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay in Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Bass Amp 30th's effects loop, clear of Aguilar Tone Hammer 500 Bass Amp 30th's own gain stage
Randall Century 200
Randall
9% matchRun Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay in Randall Century 200's effects loop, clear of Randall Century 200's own gain stage
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Dizzy 30 leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Boss Waza-Air
Boss
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Boss Waza-Air answers back bright
Pedals that stack with the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
26% matchRun Catalinbread Galileo after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Catalinbread Formula 55
Catalinbread
24% matchCatalinbread Formula 55's bright balances out the dark tone
Wampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo
Wampler
20% matchWampler Latitude Deluxe Tremolo's glassy voice goes after Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay's own dark character
Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Boss
19% matchPut Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble after Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay in the signal chain, clear of Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay's own gain stage
Behringer ADI21 V-Tone Acoustic
Behringer
16% matchKeep Behringer ADI21 V-Tone Acoustic's transparent voice out front: Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay goes after Behringer ADI21 V-Tone Acoustic in the signal chain so its dark voice doesn't muddy it
EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder
EarthQuaker Devices
16% matchPut Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay after EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder in the signal chain, clear of EarthQuaker Devices Blumes V1 Low Signal Shredder's own gain stage
K Pedals Variac Overdrive
K Pedals
13% matchKeep Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay after K Pedals Variac Overdrive in the signal chain, clear of K Pedals Variac Overdrive's own gain stage
Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium
Catalinbread
12% matchRun Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay after Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium in the signal chain, clear of Catalinbread Fuzzrite Germanium's own gain stage
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Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
72% similarityShared character: dark, analog_delay, delay
Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay
Alexander Pedals
72% similarityShared character: dark, delay, bright
Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude
Fairfield Circuitry
71% similarityShared character: dark, analog_delay, delay
MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
MXR
71% similarityShared character: dark, analog_delay, delay
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
71% similarityShared character: dark, delay, bright
Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Suhr Discovery
Suhr
79% similarity“the Dark variant leans toward a darker, thicker, warmer EQ voicing than the standard Discovery”
Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay
pedal
72% similarityShared character: analog_delay, delay, bright
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
71% similarityShared character: dark, analog_delay, delay
J. Rockett Clockwork Echo
J Rockett
71% similarityShared character: dark, delay, bright
Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Suhr Discovery, the Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay, the MXR Analog Delay. Budget picks: Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini, Alexander Pedals Amnesia Delay, Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude. Boutique upgrades: Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head, Ampeg SVT-3PRO Bass Amplifier Head — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's bright balances out the dark tone.
How much does the Suhr Dark Discovery Analog Delay cost?+
Around $586.95 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).