The TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A is a TC Electronic delay pedal, currently around $33.48. Close alternatives include the Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay and the Strymon Brigadier. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Fender Deluxe Reverb.
TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
TC Electronic · pedal
The TC Electronic EchoBrain is an all-analog bucket-brigade delay that serves up lush, warm echoes reminiscent of vintage delay units, with up to 300 milliseconds of delay and simple Mix and Repeats controls. As delay time increases, the analog circuitry naturally rolls off the high end for a warm, diffused trail, and lower time settings with a light mix create a pleasing faux-reverb ambience or add subtle warmth and width to a dry signal. It produces resonant, colorful, and occasionally haunting lo-fi sounds with sensitive, tactile control, covering everything from rockabilly slapback to Meddle-era Pink Floyd-style ambience. It suits players wanting genuine analog delay warmth on a budget, ideal for slapback, vintage repeats, and atmospheric textures that blend naturally with clean and driven amp tones.
What stands out
“The TC Electronic EchoBrain is an all-analog bucket-brigade delay that serves up lush, warm echoes reminiscent of vintage delay units, with up to 300 milliseconds of delay and simple Mix and Repeats controls”
— from the listing
“The EchoBrain delivers genuine analog warmth from its bucket-brigade circuit, with repeats that roll off the highs as time increases for a diffused, vintage trail, and it ranges from short slapback and faux-reverb shimmer to haunting, reson…”
— from the reviews
“As delay time increases, the analog circuitry naturally , diffused trail, and lower time settings with a light mix create a pleasing faux-reverb ambience or add subtle warmth and width to a dry signal”
— from the listing
“It suits players wanting genuine analog delay warmth on a budget, ideal for slapback, vintage repeats, and atmospheric textures that blend naturally with clean and driven amp tones”
— from the listing
“Its standout strengths are the warm analog tone, the tactile, musical repeats, and strong value”
— from the community notes
Trade-offs
“Limitations include a short 300-millisecond maximum delay time, a dark, lo-fi character that trades clarity for warmth, and a making it best for players wanting authentic, simple analog d…”
— from the reviews
- warm
- reverb
- mix
- slapback
- delay
- simple
- analog delay
- analog
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A is commonly used in
- Rockabilly
- Electronic
- Lo Fi
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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. - Indie
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
28% 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)
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Fender Deluxe Reverb
Fender
28% 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)
Fender Deluxe Reverb's bright balances out the warm tone
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
Mesa Boogie Subway D-350 leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
PRS DG
PRS
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans warm, PRS DG answers back bright
Ceriatone Dizzy 30
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Ceriatone Dizzy 30's bright balances out the warm tone
Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head
Bad Cat
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Bad Cat *PRE Order* Hot Cat Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head
Marshall
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run Marshall JCM800 2205 50-Watt Amplifier Head after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Pedals that stack with the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
Tech 21 SansAmp
Tech 21
26% 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)
Tech 21 SansAmp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
25% 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, Catalinbread Galileo answers back bright
Comes earlier in the signal chain
IdiotBox Effects End of Line
Idiotbox Effects
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put IdiotBox Effects End of Line after TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
20% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Walrus Audio Lillian after TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A in the signal chain, where it won't crowd TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Sadowsky SBP-1 Bass Preamp/DI
Sadowsky
12% 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 TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A after Sadowsky SBP-1 Bass Preamp/DI in the signal chain, clear of Sadowsky SBP-1 Bass Preamp/DI's own gain stage
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox V847A Wah
pedal
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A after Vox V847A Wah in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Vox V847A Wah
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Vox Valvenergy Smooth Impact
Vox
8% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A's warm voice goes after Vox Valvenergy Smooth Impact in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Vox Valvenergy Smooth Impact's own harmonically rich character
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool's bright balances out the warm tone
Boutique & premium upgrades
Pigtronix Constellator
Pigtronix
68% similarityShared character: dark, analog delay, analog
Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft
Boss
66% similarityShared character: analog delay, dark, delay
Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay
Way Huge
63% similarityShared character: analog delay, analog, delay
Keeley Eccos Tape Flanged Delay
Keeley
62% similarityShared character: analog delay, dry signal, dark
NuX Reissue Series Analog Delay
Nux
62% similarityShared character: analog delay, analog, delay
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
62% similarityShared character: dry signal, dark, delay
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Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
65% similarityShared character: analog delay, dark, delay
Strymon Brigadier
Strymon
63% similarityShared character: analog delay, dry signal, dark
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
61% similarityShared character: highs, analog delay, dry signal
Donner Yellow Fall
Donner
61% similarityShared character: analog delay, analog, delay
Way Huge Electronics Aqua-Puss MkII Analog Delay
pedal
60% similarityShared character: analog delay, analog, delay
Dunlop Way Huge WHE701 Aqua Puss
Dunlop
60% similarityShared character: analog delay, delay, mix
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A?+
The closest matches in character are the Malekko Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy Analog Delay, the Strymon Brigadier, the MXR Analog Delay. Boutique upgrades: Pigtronix Constellator, Boss DM-2W Delay Waza Craft, Way Huge Aqua-Puss Analog Delay.
What pairs well with the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Fender Deluxe Reverb, Laney Richter — Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the TC Electronic Echobrain Analog Delay Effetto Delay A cost?+
Around $33.48 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).