CMATMODS Deeelay

Terribly easy to use, only three knobs. Delay (adjusts delay time from almost doubling your sound to 600ms, plenty for me by the way), blend (how much of the wet signal you want in your tone) and repeats (from barely anything to almost infinite). Single page of paper detailing how to use the pedal, short, sweet and to the point. A features rating will always be subjective. Some players simply like pedals or other devices with 7000 different knobs and some like them with one or none. But FOR ME, it's a 10 on features as I'm a minimalist.

I'm currently using this pedal through my Fargen Olde 800 being driven by my Music Man Axis Super Sport. First off, the pedal sounds wonderful and useful on all settings. I've actually considered buying a second one so I can have one set short and one set long (delay time that is). If you're into ethereal/psychedelic/trippy sounds, this pedal will suit you very well. If you're into some nice slap back for some surf rock or chickin' pickin' it'll please you as well. It's very organic and transparent, to my ears never adding any coloration to my tone... maybe a touch of compression though. I'm not totally sold on pumping it into the front end of a dirty amp, I think it would probably sound better in an effects loop (but my amp doesn't have one, so I couldn't confirm that) as most effects of this ilk would. It does sound awesome AFTER a dirt box though. Thankfully, that's how it'll be used most of the time. I'm going to give this one a 10 for me. I hate that it's a single setting pedal, but it's one awesome setting!

It comes in a nice beefy aluminum case with a solid feeling switch and smooth tapering knobs. I'm not sure what type of finish it is, but it's very nice. Blue, smooth and transparent. The lettering, I believe, is silk screened... but not very well. I'm not really worried about that though. I just want it to sound good. Aesthetics usually aren't a big concern for me. I've had it for about a month now and can't stop stomping on it. My little boy got a hold of it one day, and he had fun. I have no doubt that, now that I keep it far from his reach, it will last as long as I want it to. Thus, a 9.

Chad is the all time heavy-weight champion of the universe of customer service. At first I had ordered one of his 'Butah' pedals. When I got that one it had a black residue on the bottom that looked like old adhesive from velcro. I promptly emailed Chad and asked if he'd sold me a used pedal (if he had I probably wouldn't have been very nice to him). He asked me if the residue was black and where it was on the pedal. I reinspected the bottom of the pedal and found residue ALL OVER the bottom of the pedal. I relayed that to Chad and he was all apologies. Apparently he makes pedals and sells them in Japan as well under a different brand name. He told me he puts that black goo on his circuit boards for that brand (to preserve his circuit designs I suppose) and must have accidentally sat my pedal in it. He offered me a full refund and any pedal I wanted from his line! I was flabbergasted to say the least. It was very fortunate for me as I really don't dig the 'Butah' anyway. I told him I didn't feel right accepting a refund for something so minor, especially when I can just trade the pedal back in. I sent back the 'Butah' and got the Deeelay in return. This man is THE standard for customer service, no arguments will ever sway away from that knowledge.

I play whatever sounds fun at the time. Right now it's some blues and a little bit of rockabilly. I've tried a good bit of other delays in the past, but most of them were far to digital sounding for me to actually want to use them. This thing is studio AND stage quality. I only wish I had another one! It definitely makes me want to play more, just to experiment with what I can make it do. First rate pedal.

3 knob standard delay controls for time,repeats and blend.very easy to dial in all sorts of echo effects.

heres where the deeelay takes the cake!!
it sounds analogish in that there is a little high end roll off on the repeats but it has the overall clarity of a digital pedal and is totally noise free.ive used loads of delay pedals (boss dd2,dd3, dan echo,memoryman with hazarai etc) and this is the keeper ,,,,period!
i tend to find analog delays especially the dm2 and similar to be too dark sounding and the repeats dont sound anything like the original tone and just sound like a muddy sludge underneath what im playing....i cant rate the sound of this pedal higher

ive got one of chads ross clones and its been totally reliable so i expect this to be the same.

Chad is a pleasure to deal with always answering mail promptly.

Like i said earlier this is such a great pedal with a great sound.i cant recommend it highly enough....it has boutique level build quality without the exorbitant price tag.
BUY THIS PEDAL NOW!!!!!!!!

This pedal is very easy to use. Delay time, blend and repeats. from the box to the pedal board I got the sound I was looking for. nice unit. You really don't need a manual for this thing, two minutes and your there.

The sound quality is very transparent with no noise and that means alot to me. I have a very quite rig setup and entend to keep it that way. I have the Deeelay pedal in my effects loop with an Ernie Ball volume pedal and tuner. This stops the signal loss form the tuner to the preamp section of your amp. My effects loop is ajustable so it will compensate for it. I play a Fender Strat Deluxe w/ noiseless pups and a Mesa Boogie Stiletto Ace. I put KT's in the power section and a Weber Blue Dog replaced the stock speaker. That was a good move.In the effects chain I have a Keeley Katana Boost,Jetter GSR, xotic BB preamp and a love Pedal Eternity. I use the Deeelay because I like it way better than reverb. A real key to the sucess of your setup are good cables all the way through the chain, good quality pedals and a good quality amp and guitar. This pedal has no problems getting you that big open monster sound like Dan Huff, Steve Lukethur and Gordan Kennedy.

I like the pots in that they are snug and not sloppy loose like some pedals out there. The inside looks clean with good jacks. Built tough
IMO. I've had it for a month with no startup problems.

I ordered straight from Cmatmods and got it in three days if that means anything.

I've played for 30 years and like most of you out there I've went through my share of equipment. Currently I gig once a week. I've tryed the cheaper stuff but came away disapointed. If you are looking for your own sound do your research and buy good equipment you'll never look back. I play all styles of music but like the rock, country stuff the best. I replaced a Boss DD3 with this one and when I heard the difference I put the Boss in my box of misfit toys. I don't think that you would be disipointed at all in the Deeelay. A very top end pedal.

I have the new 600ms version. 3 knobs, just plug it in, set it to the speed, depth and repetition, and let it go. Nothing but sweet, clear transparent magic. From day one I was able to set the sound i want. Change styles and just dial the new one in.

This is where this pedal shines most. This pedal is honestly dead quiet. First off, when turned off, it is true bypassed, all the sound, and tonal qualities of your guitar and other effects play right through. But the biggest difference is seen when this pedal is turned on, especially when comparing it with other delay pedals. The biggest problem I have with Boss DD pedals, or any other mass produced pedal, is the background noise they create. There is always hum and hiss in the background, especially when you crank up the volume or gain. Most likely from lower quality parts. I use two T-rex Fuel Tank Juniors, with isolated power for every pedal, so I know its not a ground loop but rather the pedal that would make the noise.

The reason why any added noise is an issue to me is because I love to use my '65 Vox tube Pacemaker. Modified into an Amp head powering a customized 212 cab with a Celestion Vintage 30 and a Celestion G12H30. Nothing but sweet clean sound out of it. Its an old workhorse Class A tube amp, and as we all know, old class A's can have a bit of noise when cranked.

The CMATMODs Deeelay uses nothing but high quality parts in it, and it shows. When played clean the pedal is extremely transparent, even when all the knobs are cranked to full. No coloration of the sound, what you play is what you hear, over and over again! Add some nice overdrive, the sound come clear. Add some thick sweet distortion, no extra hiss or hum added if the distortion pedal is a noisy one.

As for the sound features, with 600ms you can get plenty of delay. 0.6 seconds of delay is more than enough for the music I play. Not as much as a T-rex Replica, but it has the warm analog sound found in the Replica for a fraction of the price. And its all digital, so its definitely reliable. I can get a nice room filling echo sound, or get perfect sounding Pink Floyd with a switch of the knob. Cant ask for more than that. I honestly just leave this pedal on all the time.

Friends have tried this pedal, loved the warm rich sound out of it, asked how much it was and either gone out to get one or is considering changing to one.

I would honestly gig without a backup.

Quick order, fast shipping. No issues. If any problems arise, just contact and get an answer.

Not only those this pedal sound amazing, and let you dial different sounds, from subtle echo to never ending repeats, but it gives you what you ask from it; nothing but the same signal and sound that you fed into it repeated. No coloration or muddied up sound. And then there is the price. $139, what more can you ask from a handmade pedal. To be honest i am more than surprised at the price of this pedal. I would expect the pedal to be at least $175 for its quality. After playing this pedal Im considering buying a Signa Drive. IF you take anything out of my review of this pedal, Bang for buck this pedal is indeed a 10- Fantastic Value.

It only needs three (3) controls and that's as it should be...

I received my Deeelay today, and after trying it out for only about ten minutes, I simply had to write a review and tell you this is simply the best delay unit I have ever heard. I might want to qualify that:

I have been playing 40 years as of this June, and I have owned new and vintage MXR digital and analog delays, EH Memory Men, Maxxon vintage pieces, original EchoRecs and Fulltone Tube Tape Echos, and that stupid Line 6 thing. I also owned a commercial recording studio with high end effects gear, produced dozens of radio shows, and even got put on an airplane once or twice to make a mess of playing guitar at some big venue.

In all that time, I have never heard anything that so precisely preserves the chime and tone of the original signal, without the repeats being too dark or too bright or too mushy or too ???something???, making the whole mess sound like a pile of crap. This is as professional a piece as you can get anywhere in my opinion.

I don???t know what sort of magic ear or industrial strength chipset Chad uses, but he is definitely on the right track. I plan to order another so I can use a couple of different setups, just as soon as I get up the scratch???

As others have noted, this is a general purpose delay, if you are looking for 5 second loops go elsewhere - but to spice up that solo or rythm track, you simply cannot do better at any price.

It's in a metal box! What could go wrong?

Very quick to respond to emails...

Buy two. The price is so low for what you get, you can afford it! Amazing value...

Yes it is easy to use, 3 knobs.

''As someone wrote it gets distorted at echo volume past 300 ms.
So if you try to get something past that it's nice but the echo sounds slightly distorted.More like a glitch than anything.
Still very playable.But nowhere near the T-REX REPLICA.
And it's OK cause it's 3 times the price.

You can do spaceship effects, wich is cool.
All around it's good for slapback and fast delay times.It does the longer echo great too...believe me, but with that slight glitch.

Looks sturdy and well made inside, wiring and all.
The led is ULTRA BRIGHT and blue.

Very nice person who responds to all emails, anytime.

For the price, and the quality of sound i'll give it a good note.
It's made in America.....

Painfully Simple 3 knobs!!

Warm Analog feel!! Its great for slap back delay for chicken picking, leads. Not for doing long delays.. Its very organic!! I love it and have some of the best delays!!!

Built like a little metal tank!!! Would use with out a back up!!

Never bothered them..

I play rock but more of it lends towards the 70' type!!! been playing for 25 years!!

I tossed a Maxon AD999 of the pedal board for this Deeley it was warmer and didnt have the loss of notes when the delay is signing off...

The only neg thing is the LED is a little to bright. But thats a small neg!!!

Straight forward plug and go

This is a case of not How good something sounds but rather how well it does not mess up MY sound. Virtually no coloration. Noiseless. Sounds exactly as a delay should. Really creamy almost analog.

Chad uses high grade stuff here. I havent had it long but it seems to be built well.

Responds to email quickly

I play alot of styles. I have had gobs of gear in my life. Now I simply like things to work and work well. I play an american epi sheraton through a usa peavey transtube bandit of all things ( best amp I have ever owned ). I like my sound clean and creamy. This pedal fits the bill.

Cmatmods is a great example of why American know how is great. They build it well using good parts and operate like they were your neighbor. Hats off. I wish we had more companies like this

As easy as it gets. The delay control ranges from 0-600ms and is very easy to dial in the right time. The repeat and blend controls are just as effortless in adjustments.

I have owned and used just about every delay pedal that's on the market. I have searched for an affordable delay that sounds good for 25 years! This delay sounds as good as all those great guitar recordings we all hear, and wonder how can we can capture that delay sound in a live setting. This delay sounds very natural and does not get in the way of your playing. I could go on and on. I give it a 10.

Seems to be built very well. I don't expect any problems.

I've never talked to them. Don't think I'll need to.

Fantastic value! If your tired of the standard issue delays that are offered at most guitar stores, you certainly should check this pedal out. It's not magical. It won't make you a better player. It just sounds like a pro delay should!

Very easy to get a great sound. I love pedals that have specific tonal targets or ranges. Though the delay can go to 600ms which is far more than I need, but as long as I don't use extreme settings it is quite usable. I do need to change my settings from slapback to a longer delay during a set which I hate, but that's the only time I have to touch any of my pedals.

I love that the sound isn't colored in any way. Some people seem to go for that vintage broken-up, trail-off, but I just want it to delay.

Beefy.

Chad seems to take great pride in his business.

I really like this pedal. I've tried digital delays and an Ibanez AD analog. This pedal is much truer to the actual sound. In an ideal world it would have a stereo out jack. But in reality, I would probably never use it.