Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Very easy to use, but lots of depth. Controlling it on the fly during a show is a skill you can develop, to take advantage of its very rich sounding feedback. I often utilize this pedal as a subtle chorus pedal, which requires playing with the feedback, blend, and delay time to achieve this. You can use tape to mark your settings. Don't complain about not being able to save your settings, it's analogue (though I've heard that someone makes a tap tempo analogue pedal now. Cool!) Great feel to the knobs. Switch for chorus/vibrato is too flimsy, so subtract a point for that.

Fender '62 Reissue Tele into...
1) EH HOG
2) Keeley Mod Ibanez TS9
3) Fulltone OCD
4) ZVex Fuzz Factory
5) CoPilot FX
6) Moog Phaser
7) VP JR
8) MEMORY MAN
9) Line6 Verbzilla
into...
Fender Deluxe Tube Amp

This is my FAVORITE pedal. This and the Keeley modded tube screamer are the only two pedals I can't live without on my rig. It just makes your mouth drop open and you start to smile. The post delay chorus and excellent vibrato make this pedal unbeatable, and it also gives the pedal a versatility that more than justifies its size. I can't live without this pedal.

So far no problems. Power supply could be placed better, so subtract a point for that (I've had it become dislodged during practice.)

They're ok. Flat rate $25 to fix their pedals. If only their Holy Grails were built well enough that this wasn't necessary. Still, they are very prompt and accessible by email.

Of the many pedals I've tried, my FAVORITE one ever. If I could only own one pedal, this might be the one. No pedal I've ever heard comes close. Inimitable. When you hear what it does for your sound, you'll feel guilty it was this easy.

After reading the 'manual' i got the hang of it. At first, it was a bit difficult. it was my first delay pedal and i should've gone with something a bit easier, but nothing beat the sound i got out of this one, and the oscillations are super super cool.

I ran this through my Sh**ty home set up; Epiphone les paul, and my vox ad30vt. I bought it for my rig up north, which is a mesa dual rectifier and telecaster highway one texas. The sound was amazing. True analog tones, and with the level turned all the way up, the break up i got was really great. the chorus mod really does it. I mean, just great sounds.

I bought this pedal two days ago. I was super stoked about getting it, and it was working perfect. today, i picked up my guitar, turned on my amp, and kicked it on, except the button went right into the board! i picked it out and tried to screw it back, but the nut was stuck inside the pedal.
Ridiculous.
I'm taking it back and getting my money.
I could never gig with this thing.
others might say different, and i might've just gotten a faulty pedal, but for 225 for a new pedal, ridiculous

To me the DMM is really easy to use. I can understand some folks would have troubles adjusting the chorus/vibrato and the level but it's still a basic pedal, no programmable unit or some piece of software.

I don't often give 10's but the Deluxe Memory Man is my all time favorite pedal. I agree that you can't go wrong with this pedal, I find it hard to NOT turn it on because it's exactly what I love in a delay pedal; it's spacious, extremely warm, heavenly and musical. Everything you play through this unit sounds huge and lovely.

Mine is the older version, if I'm not mistaken but it has been modified to true-bypass by a friend of mine.

Note: the only minor drawback is the noise increase when you have longer delay times and higher feedback settings. Though this is quite common for an analog delay. I can't say it bothers me that much 'cause it has its own charm. Also, if you flick the chorus/vibrato switch in the middle, the pedal gets this high pitched signal that breaks through. No problem at all since there's no use to put the switch in the middle, just funny enough to mention. Imagine .. after this I'm still giving it a 10.

I've also heard people complain about the distortion that sets in when the pedal peaks, personally, I really dig this sound and I don't mind if it breaks up a little, it works great with my single coils and it also works great with distortions and fuzz's.
This pedal combined with a clean amp like my Fender Twin Reverb REALLY is a godsend, I can't get enough of it.

I often use it for longer delay settings since I'm really into ambient / shoegaze / post-rock. This pedal really works well for that. So this is my rig:
Guitars:
- Fender '93 ltd. Golden Jazzmaster - CiJ w/ matching headstock
- XP Telecaster [cheap, but very useful!]
- Vanderson Electro-Acoustic

Amp:
- Fender '69 Silverface [modded to Blackface by Bernaduur, a.k.a. Technophobia Analog Audio Solutions] Twin Reverb

Signalchain:
- Behringer SM200
- Ernie Ball Stereo/Panner Volume Pedal
- mxr dyna comp [modded: true-bypass]
- Marshall JH-1 [modded: more openness]
- Vintage RAT [modded: new clipping diodes, 3-way switch]
- EHX Little Big Muff
- Fulltone Choralflange [one of my all-time fav. pedals. God, this is one deep and lush chorus. You get what you pay for!]
- Line 6 DL-4
- Tremulus [Technophobia Analog Audio Solutions custom Tremolo pedal]
- EHX Deluxe Memory Man [modded: True-bypass. One of my all-time fav. pedals. There is no delay as gorgeous as this one, or, at least I haven't found it yet]
- BOSS RE-20
- BOSS DD-6
- BOSS FV-500L [post gain and delay control]
- [Tuner Out: BOSS TU-2]
- Line 6 Verbzilla
- BOSS RV-3
- BOSS RC-20XL

2x Artec Powerbrick power unit.

I've had it for over a half year. No problems so far. It seems sturdy enough + I'm really careful with my rig.

Never dealt with them.

If it was human, I'd marry it.

Deceptively simplistic design. Nice larger red light for on/off
lets you know the device is operational or in true bypass mode.
5 LARGE rotary knobs best controlled by hand but can be done
with your foot, if you are so inclined. No saving abilities as
the unit is completely analog. Manual is deliciously minimal.
Features: DELAY knob can be set up to 500 milliseconds, FEEDBACK knob controls length of delay with totally over-the-top sci-fi effects possible, LEVEL is a basic volume knob, BLEND helps you blend your
dry signal with your effectual one, and the CHORUS/VIBRATO knob is
for how much of either of those effects you wish to dial in.

Any amp/guitar set up will be enhanced in regard to overall tone
and depth of character with the addition of this unit.
Like any effects unit it is a matter of taste how MUCH you employ.
A little goes an extremely long way with this unit however.
It is COMPLETELY noise free and if you have noise using this unit
it is attributable to your cables or amp being set too high.
I use an Ampeg Super Jet and run my guitar into the box and then
straight into the FRONT of the amp, still with NO noise whatsoever.
U2 type repeating effects are easily accomplished, every possible
depth of reverb is also achievable with a bit of tweaking.
If you have a good ear and work well ON THE FLY this may be the
unit for you. However if you want your effects all READY-TO-GO
for stage then buy a Boss DD whatever and live with the less warm tone of DIGITAL synthesis.

The Vibrato section is superior to the Chorus and suggest a separate
unit for richer chorusing, though light chorusing is achievable.

A stainless steel chassis. A tank. Look mom, no batteries.
USE ONLY THE E-H ADAPTOR, no daisy chaining this baby.
You HAVE to use the rather flimsy power adaptor so try not
to TRIP over it, use small strips of duct tape on stage and
peel it away slowly after the show. This method works
well for any cables actually.

Just bought but it comes with a warranty of course,
and the company has been a reputable effects company
for longer than most young rockers have been alive.

Best for atmospheric guitar but will work with anything,
from slapback rockabilly to David Gilmour's long delays.
It can pretty much replicate any popular delay or reverb.
At $300 it is NOT cheap but it just smokes any other small
pedal delay unit made in my opinion.

Well, I have a three knob BYOC delay pedal that I have been using prior to this, so this one is much more involved as far as using it goes. The knobs are very sensitive and aren't "typical" in the sense that 12 o'clock is the middle setting. However, once I got the hang of it- it seems very intuitive- just took my brain a little getting used to, especially the Blend knob which for me needs to be around the 7-8 o'clock setting.

Well, the sound is what makes this pedal what it is- many people know this pedal based on sheer reputation and it lives up to the hype. Lush, warm and delightful delay. Once you reach the upper levels of delay time in the 550 range it gets a little noisy, but I find the sound desirable.

I have run my entire board through this pedal and it interacts with OD, Distortion, Fuzz and even vibe really well.

You can emulate Edge's sound and all the rest

EHX has always had issues with faulty soldering joints and wiring. I took off the back and was actually really impressed with what I saw- unlike my double muff- which was awful! I guess a $313 pricetag will do that compared to a $50 price tag. So, I'm not too concerned with this baby.

Never dealt with them- but I've heard good things.

I play everything from alt-country, rockabilly, rock, indie- whatever...this pedal really has inspired me and that's how I determine if a piece of equipment is worth the cost. I connected with this pedal right away- it was just one of those- "this is what I've been looking for" moments- which are always fun. It took time to really find and sculpt the sounds I was looking for- but, it was time well spent. I A/B'd this with my BYOC pedal (which I love) and there was really no comparison as far as the soundscape goes. The DMM, just blows the BYOC out of the water with versatility- which is what I was really looking for. On the 300 or so settings the BYOC could hang- but overall no comparison.

I found this on the cheap through craigslist- it is the wall-wart true-bypass edition, which I think sounds pretty good- but I'm still looking for a model with the built-in plug in. Which I think is a little superior in sound quality. I A/B'd the two models at the Trading Musician in Seattle- and heard quite a difference in sound.

However, for now- my model works just fine. Do yourself a favor- stop quaffing, if you're wondering whether to get this pedal and go ahead and spring for it- you'll likely not regret it.

I have owned a Deluxe Memory Man (DMM) for about a year. The pedal takes some getting used to, you need to lock yourself away with it to find the best sound & set up for you, the best thing to remember is each setting is not independant of the rest, all work together to sculpt your sound. so its not an instant thrill, but after a few hours you will learn why its so revered

Being an analogue pedal, the sound is pure and without some of the harshness and precision of a digital option. I also have a DD3 that I use for rockabiliy type slap back (if its good enough for Scotty Moore) however when set right, the DMM walks all over it. The pedal produces a wonderful clear chorus and a useable delay though this can go wildly out of control if you so wish; which is fun. The DMM can also be used as a pre-amp as such to brighten up your sound (for a good demo, see YouTube which has a good demo of the DMMs functions). I have this in a chain with my Crybaby, the DMM, a Boss BD2 / or EHM Little Big Muff (depending on the gig) through into my Peavey Classic.

This is my second DMM, the original arrived with a broken on/off switch. The replacement was sent quickly, but I have noticed the slider switches are very fragile and not very positive, so may need replacement at some point, hence the lower score. However I very rarely use the switches on the back, so this should not be too much of a problem. A previous review said if you use this roughly, it will break and I concur, however I am good to my pedals, so this should be good to me. I have gigged this many times with no problems.

I have had no experiance with EHS, so cannot comment

I chose the DMM as my favourite guitarist Robert Quine had one in his set up, now I know why, it is a versitile tool which is practical and also a lot of fun. It can be used seriously in a gig situation, though I would advise marking your chosen settings on the case for that quick change between songs. I hope to always have this in my set up and would recommend this pedal to anyone who likes to work at their sound.

This pedal has nearly the same knobs as the original DMM: blend (mix), level, feedback, chrs\vib, depth and delay (time). The last chrs/vib knob does the same job as the chorus\vibraro switch in the original DMM (actually, it is a switch in a shape of knob). The depth knob is for depth of chorus or vibrato.

There are two strange moments:
1. The feedback knob starts to make endless feedback (schizophrenic noises with a great volume rise) at about 9 o'clock. It's unhandy. Why did EHx do that? It makes the feedback controll less versatile.

2. The blend knob also behaves strangely: at 12 o'clock the delay signal is appreciably louder then the original, so it's also unhandy.

All other knobs work fine.

Sound quality is perfect! The sound is smooth and warm, but readable.
Vibrato and chorus can sound from light and mellow to spooky and psychedelic.
I didn't notice no noise at all.

It's built like a tank. I can see no reasons to worry.

This is an XO vertion of EHx DMM - the size and shape is same as EHx Stereo Memory Man w\Hazarai, Stereo Polyphase, Holy Stain nad other big XO pedals. And is's still analog!!!

I play post-rock and psychedelic rock, so this pedal fits my requirements.

It behaves very good with overdrive and with other dimentional effects like chorus, digital delay, reverb, etc.

If it were stolen or lost, I would buy another one. It's a very nice pedal.

Intuitive controls.Delay/Chorus/Vibrato select.

This is as good as it gets when it comes to analog delays! If you are looking for tape delay simulation - this is it!!! I use this in place of my cherished RE-201 Space Echo,and Echoplex for live playing.This is the only delay that will truly emulate the sound of the Space Echo,and Echoplex units.(See Analogman.com for more info on the DMM)
The chorus is not intended to act as a traditional chorus... It was designed as a "motor emulator".It perfectly recreates the "warble" of a tape echo motor.I own an S.I.B. Analog Echodrive,a Diamond Memory Lane,Mimic delay,Boss DM-2/DM-3,Ibanez AD9,Rocktron,Line 6,Akai "Head Rush" 2,and others.No delay comes as close to true tape echo sound as the Deluxe Memory Man...period! The Diamond Memory lane,and the S.I.B Analog Echodrive are great-but not as good as the DMM.(The Diamond Memory Lane has a sound all its own...I would never sell it!)
Don't F-around trying to decide on what to buy...the analog IC's are no longer produced.

Built like a tank.

Never needed it.

Please read "sound quality" section...

New 2008 Version:
Easy to use since there is a true bypass switch build in now. This can lead to different volume levels when on/off.
For the first time (on the new version) you can see if it's on or off !!!
Don't need the manual for using it - all I need is the Internet and Harmony Central for getting the Information I need about a product.
The manual doesn't say much.

The old pre 2000 Version:
Not easy to use because it's killing sound when in off mode. (I had mine in a banzai true bypass loop so I didn't care much about that).
The build in Preamp would also work when switched off. (Some might say this can be usable for boosting/buffering the signal, but I think it destroys the sound too much)
The biggest problem was the missing light indicator for on/off switching.
It's rather crazy they forgot such an important feature every other pedal has.

I use Fender Strats and Telecasters into:

Loop 1:Deja Vibe/Wah/Phaser/Tremolo.
Loop 2:Ibanez TS9/Marshall Guv'nor.
Loop 3:Big Muff/Fulltone OCD & UO
Loop 4: Electric Mistress/BossVol Pedal/Memory Man.
into DD3/Line 6 Delay Modeler.

My amp is a Hiwatt Custom 100 with 4x12 ( Celestion 65 watt speaker).

I love this pedal for it's warm, dreamy, spacy sound. For that reason I own two of them. Especially the chorus sounds fantastic to me when dialed in just a little.
It reminds me of U2's The Edge / David Gimour / The Police.
The DMM can only be noisy at high feedback levels when letting a chord ring out.
While playing notes you won't hear this.
Self oscillation is not getting as loud on the new 2008 version of the DMM.
Like I said before you loose sound on the old version of the DMM in bypass mode.
If you're looking for a clear delay tone without the ability to oscillate/distort/cream... you should go with a digital delay instead. (I like using both).
The Line6 (Delay Modeler) version of the DMM sounds like crap compared to the original.

I used it without a backup for 5 years. Then one night it failed - Suddenly the Memory passed out of my life. ???!
The overall Level/Gain knob is still working and the red on indicator is still shining bright, but no more mr. space guy.
I hope I'll find someone to fix it.
Bought me the Diamond Memory Lane instead. It's very solid and has nice features but it sounds different.
So I bought me a backup: The new 2008 version of the DMM with nice new features I mentioned above. Let's see how long it will last ... !?

I wrote them a mail after I bought my first DMM, complaining about the missing features on the product. (True bypass/Light indicator for On/Off/The overall gain controll disturbing the sound).
They never gave me an answer but fortunately they fixed all my needs on the new version now, so ....

I hope i get my old DMM repaired to have a backup !

My main band is called Interstellar Overdrive.
We play nothing but the music of Pink Floyd.
I play the guitar for 30 years now. I'm a collector of guitar effects and I like what I keep.
If stolen I would buy one again.
I compared it to nearly all styles of delay pedals when I was working at a guitar store some years ago. To me there are lots of good ones out there like the Diamond Memory Lane, Ibanez AD9, Boss DD3, but the Memory Man is the most touching one !

Really quite simple, plug it in, turn it on... you're pretty much there. It is sensitive and can really put out loud when the feedback knob is up high. Manual is an a5 sheet of yellow paper... not the most informative. Mine is the standard DMM, doubt I'll ever mod it. I give an eight because to work it to how i want took a few plays.

I haven't tried to get another guitarists sound... what's the point? I think the sound quality is great, If you like the warmth of analog effects then this is it.... if you want clinical, cold delays, stick to digital (Boss DD series). Its a positive delay so can build on you if too hard on the feedback knob. Can be a nice washy slow delay, can be a tight slap-back...all of it it handles excellently. With a clean Tele through a Fender Twin... next level... beyond anything I've heard. The Chorus and Vibrato work really well... the Chorus is really nice and warm, Vibrato can be a little strong for me. I was listening to John Martyn recently and some of his warm delays sound like this... acoustic sounds really nice through this to.

I've never had a back up... not needed to yet. Though saying that, I'm every pedals dream and don't give it a hard time at all... not that sort of guy. It's been fine for the year or so I've had it. With no sign of ever wearing out.

But, I tech for a band and the guitarist has got through 2 in the year I've worked for him. He really stamps down though...I looked round and he was just standing on it?! I don't get why people try to kick their pedals through the bottom of the stage... not cool but if you're heavy footed then be cautious.

I've not had to deal with the EHX team, though judging by this pedal they must be cool.

I play folk, light folk rock, indie... Its all good for me. Been playing in bands for two years and compared to other delays I would always pick this. With a Jekyll & Hyde ( by Visual Sound) after it, it sounds so good...this pedal can be so vibey and trippy. I love it. If stolen, i would steal someone else's. If it could have anything, I'm a sucker for reversed guitar (which i know the Boss DD-6 can do) so it would have that too. My least favorite thing about it is the fact I've had to draw lines on it to remember my settings for songs... Petty, I know, but would be solved by having about four of them... just can't afford it... It's such a good pedal, great sound... everything i play through it sounds so sweet