Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Very easy to use, one of the things that i like most about EH pedals. Even though it's very easy to use, it's the most versatile delay I've seen.

The delay itself is excellent, much fuller sounding than any digital (Boss for example) delay that I've used. As for the chorus/vibrato, I'd stay away from those two. The chorus is more of a detune like effect than an actual chorus, and the vibrato is a just a fast chorus. Fortunately, the chorus/vibrato can be turned off.

Mine has taken quite a beating, and still works fine.

I would have to assume that the warrenty expired 15 or so years ago, so I can't really say.

I would definitely but it again, the music shop i was at had a reissue for $20 bucks more than the original so i figured i couldn't wrong. If you're looking to buy a delay I'd say it depends on what you're willing to spend, an original is going to be $50 + more than the reissue. Definitley worth it coinsidering that a Boss digital delay costs around $175.

This is a simple 70's analog delay. This is the model that has four knobs (delay,blend,feedback,and level) and no chorus. A/c power only, power switch with LED, built in "squelch" noise gate(only affects delay not whole chain), and overload LED.

The signal to noise ratio is 60db, which is not as quiet as new digital delays, however this doesn't mean much because it isn't really noisy. The delay sound is really nice and analog sounding not crystal clear and sharp sounding like a digital delay. It has only 400ms of delay which some may find to be not enough but I do.The Level control is an input level control and is kindas like a built in Linear Power Booster. I love analog delays also because of the weirdo sounds you can get. Turn the feedback up and you get this motorcycle sounding overloaded echo grungy feedback sorta thing which you can change the pitch by turning the delay knob. The only problems which I don't really like is that when the delay control is near or at maximum there is this high pitch ringing sound that can be annoying but is not too bad. Also the footswitch does not take the effect out of bypass fully. If you listen you can still hear the echo coming through, you can even hear the echo coming out of the direct output which is supposed to not have any echo at all.

My unit has an inspection sticker inside which says May 78,so if it can last this long than it is probably pretty dependable.All the other EH pedals I've owned never broke down. However,mine did break down once but it was only a bad connection that was easily repairable by a tech.

Electro Harmonix went out of business in 84 and I don't know if Mike Matthews (the owner of EH and now Sovtek) will do repairs out of Sovtek. Some of these old pedals will not be repairable if they break becausesome of the chips are no longer available, so keep that in mind.

I don't know if I'd buy it again since I don't really use delay much but if I did I doubt I'd ever get rid of it and I would buy again. The average price for these is 150-200$. I ordered a regular Memory Man from Daddy's Junky Music,for 100$ which is the average price for one of those and they sent me a Deluxe one, lucky for me. The only thing that bothers me with it is the bypass thing, but I can use a bypass box if I need to so it 's not that much of a drag. If you like Sonic Youth or Dinosaur Jr and want to make some analog noise like them then definately pick an analog delay up.