The Wampler Faux Tape Echo is a Wampler delay pedal, currently around $155.95. Close alternatives include the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay and the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Traynor SB110.
Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Wampler · pedal
The Wampler Faux Tape Echo is a hybrid delay that pairs an all-analog, uncolored dry signal path with a digital delay line for note clarity, then shapes the repeats with analog tone controls and bypassable modulation to emulate the warmth of tape echo. This hybrid approach combines the clarity, lower noise, and longer delay times of digital with the saturated warmth, grit, and exquisite touches of analog tape, so the repeats carry distinctive analog character and dirt without coloring the dry sound. With tap tempo and usable modulation, it covers heavenly slapback, rhythmic repeats, and warm ambient trails. It suits players wanting warm, tape-flavored delay that blends transparently with guitars, amps, and other effects, offering vintage echo character with modern clarity and control in a versatile pedal.
- modulation
- analog
- hybrid
- tape echo
- delay
- digital delay
- slapback
- digital
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 26, 2026
Genres the Wampler Faux Tape Echo is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Lo Fi
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rockabilly
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Post Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
23% matchMarshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Traynor SB110
Traynor
22% matchTraynor SB110's bright balances out the warm tone
Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800
Marshall
tonal matchWhere this leans warm, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 answers back bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchRun Synergy SL2 Module into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
tonal matchDíaz CD-100 Amp Head leans bright right where the warm tone needs it
Marshall JVM210H Head
Marshall
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Marshall JVM210H Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchRun Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Pedals that stack with the Wampler Faux Tape Echo
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler gives it low gain to fill it with
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
23% matchAshdown Geezer Butler Signature's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
19% matchKeep Walrus Audio Lillian after Wampler Faux Tape Echo in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Faux Tape Echo's own gain stage
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
pedal
16% matchRun Voodoo Lab Tremolo after Wampler Faux Tape Echo in the signal chain, clear of Wampler Faux Tape Echo's own gain stage
Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise
Fairfield Circuitry
12% matchRun Wampler Faux Tape Echo after Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise in the signal chain, clear of Fairfield Circuitry The Unpleasant Surprise's own gain stage
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini is voiced for a clean amp's front end — Wampler Faux Tape Echo gives it exactly that
Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027
Dunlop
tonal matchInto Wampler Faux Tape Echo, Dunlop MXR Timmy Overdrive, sold as Dunlop CSP027 is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
tonal matchInto Wampler Faux Tape Echo, ProCo RAT 2 is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
75% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, features_tap_tempo
Fender Hammertone Delay
Fender
74% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay
JHS Pedals
74% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, digital
Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2
Matthews Effects
72% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
Keeley Magnetic Echo
Keeley
97% similaritysimilar tone character
J. Rockett Immortal Echo
J Rockett
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
76% similarityShared character: delay, grit, noise
Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay
Eventide
74% similarityShared character: repeats, features_tap_tempo, digital
JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition
JHS Pedals
74% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
JAM Pedals Delay Llama Mk.3
Jam Pedals
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
Keeley Halo
Keeley
97% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Mad Professor
75% similarityShared character: repeats, digital, delay
Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
75% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, features_tap_tempo
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
74% similarityShared character: delay, repeats, noise
Strymon Dig 2FS Delay
Strymon
73% similarityShared character: repeats, features_tap_tempo, digital
Alexander Pedals NEO Series History Lesson V3 Delay
Alexander Pedals
73% similarityShared character: features_tap_tempo, digital, delay
Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo
pedal
97% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Wampler Faux Tape Echo (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Wampler Faux Tape Echo?+
The closest matches in character are the Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay, the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog, the MXR Analog Delay. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon, Fender Hammertone Delay, JHS 3 Series Oil Can Delay. Boutique upgrades: Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, Eventide Rose Modulated Digital Delay, JHS Lucky Cat Delay limited edition.
What pairs well with the Wampler Faux Tape Echo?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Traynor SB110, Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800 — Marshall Super Bass leans bright right where the warm tone needs it.
How much does the Wampler Faux Tape Echo cost?+
Around $155.95 (live listing price, updated Aug 26, 2026).