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

simple operation, everything is self-explanitory

some funky "vintage" sounds, noisy, massive build quality issues. to be honest any good digital FX processor can duplicate everything but the noise...

as stated before, some of the worst build quality I have ever seen in a "stomp box". if you stomp on this tin pile of junk, it will fail. to make it useable I added a hardwired 325ma powersupply, resoldered EVERY connection, did some point to point wiring on the board, reset and epoxyed every IC on it.(if you have strange noise/crackles/pops/hum, try it), installed rubber shock blocks to supports the flimsy board, replaced the pots and switches with decent quality ones. gig without a back up...NEVER, even after all the mods I still cringe everytime I switch it live. the only cool thing about this pedal is, because I don't really care if it blows up I added a rheostat to the power supply input to "brown out" the power (pulls down to 12v), and the delay quits working, and the pedal makes a great smooth crunch. a rather expensive overdrive pedal. but unique

fixed it myself, BTW for a made in the USA product, everything inside is made in ASIA

don't care if it blows up, would not care if it was stolen, would never buy another. this unit alone has made me stay away from NYC electro harmonix products.

For all the guys who are having trouble with a distortion pedal, put the memory man into ur amp's effects loop. that makes everything INFINITELY better.

Lots of knobs, but very easy to use. Lots of useable sounds, it just takes time to find your settings. The feedback and self oscillating makes the pedal. The chorus vibrato is a sweet extra.

Ok, here is where the controversy begins.I have an original DMM not the reissue. It has 2 delay chips, not 4 like the newer ones. The post date it to 91-92.
I have had my DMM for 5 years or so. Its noisy, not true bypass, and has a strong tendancy to distort at low volumes. Stock i would give it a 5 just because I had to run it in my effects loop or at the very front of my chain just so it wouldnt overload the input buffer. The mild distortion if fine but when it sputters so bad it cuts the signal, thats not good. I now realize that mine is over due for an adjustment. Thats what all of the trim pots are for.
I recently replaced the opamp with a TL072 modern dual opamp. WOW big difference. The overloading is gone, and the beauty of this fickle beast is back and shining. I love this box, alot. I have used a DD-6 since it came out and loved it. I set it for tap mode and use a truebypass loop so it never leaves the tap mode. I will still use it, but only for the tap function. The DMM takes top honors on my board. After the mod i give it a 9, but because of the stock issues i will give it an 8.
Here is my set up. '94-96 G&L ASAT or Fender '72 RI Tele Deluxe/ Ernie Ball Vol/ Heavily Modded Crybaby/ Keeley Blues Driver/ Fulltone FD-2/ Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive/ Heavily modded Vintage Rat/ Modded Phase 90/ Boss OC-3/ BYOC Chorus/ Boss DD-6 w truebypass loop/ Modded Deluxe Memory Man/ Boss TU-2/ Matchless Lightining w tone tubby ceramic

Its not the most reliable box out there. It sat broken on my shelf for almost 2 years, untill I was able to fix it my self. the legs on a voltage regulator or Mosfet looking thingy were left too long and eventually separated from the board. While inside, the wiring was a mess, solder joints werent that great, it looked like a few random parts were used and the switches are cheap.
I will use it without a backup only because i dont have the money for a backup. Although, it would be a good idea to get one. I will be rehousing mine very soon with new switches, and wiring.

I have never dealt with EH.

If it were lost or stolen, i wouldnt immediately run out and buy one. I would be super pissed, but i would use my dd-6 for a while and think about getting one again. As fas as true analog delays go, its and excellent value, and imo the best. But I might replace it with a BYOC delay someday, even though its digital, it will self oscillate, it has a high cut filter,its much more reliable and around $60.

I've waited 15 years to write a review for this pedal. That's how long it has been a staple on my pedal board! It's analog, so it sounds very warm and smooth. It's super-easy to use, the knobs are pretty self-explanatory. I don't think I ever got a "manual" for it. My particular model DMM is from the early 90's (with the built-in three prong power cable).

I never really try to get the sounds of other artists when I incorporate pedals onto my board; what's most important to me is its usability with my own music and sounds. This pedal has its own very distinct sound to it (even when not plugged in). I'm a bass player, so most guitar pedals sound really wonky through a bass rig. This pedal definitely has the balls to cut through anything and works best of all the delay pedals I've tried on my bass.

I use an old solid state Peavey Mark III and Mark IV heads (alternately) through a Mesa/Boogie 4 ohm 15" speaker cabinet. I find the DMM to be surprisingly quiet when off in this set up. I find if you are going to use a buncha pedals on bass, the solid state amps from the 80s are perfect for it. The main thing you have to watch out for on this pedal is the feedback knob. I have seriously blown a 15" speaker right out of it's baffle by keeping the feedback knob up high! I didn't feel bad, it was a crappy Hartke cabinet... heeheehee!

I can absolutely depend on this pedal. The only things that have broken on it are the on/off switch and the chorus/vibrato switch (they are so crappy compared to the rest of the pedal; I have a Bass MicroSynth that had to have the same type of switches replaced). The only thing I had replaced was that clunky kachunka footswitch. I could hear it click through my amp and that just wasn't going to work. With the new switch, it's been solid as a tank.

Being that I have scoured NY and LA to try to find another one of this same version of the DMM (they all sound different to me) and haven't been successful, I suppose I've been forced to gig without a backup and it's still going strong. It's honestly never let me down.

My experience with EHX has been great. I just recently sent in all of my old EHX pedals for their ten-year tuneups and the guys were super communicative and helpful. I got my pedals back in a timely fashion, too.

I play everything from electronic music to punk to world music and this thing has been on my board for 15 years. It is by far my most important pedal and I've only done one gig without it my entire career.

I use the DMM with the above specified amp(s), along with some other pedals: EHX Bass MicroSynth, Crowther Prunes & Custard, an old Boss CE-2 Chorus, Barker Assmaster, and a host of others that rotate in and out. Of these pedals, the only ones that never leave the board are my trusty EHX pedals. They're great for bass!

Honestly, you just have to plug into it to get a great sound. I was able to get a great sound without touching a single knob when I demo'd it. As far as finding "your sound" it may take some time due to the vast amounts of cool tones you can achieve. EH manuals are pretty vague and usless but if you just twiddle with the knobs for a few minutes you can quickly figure out what they do.

There are 2 things I want to say before commenting on the sound. 1) I hate giving 10's for sound because tone is VERY subjective and 2) When you buy a piece of gear like this PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE play it through a quality setup before bashing it. My rig is a '65 Blackface Bassman Head/Showman 4x12 cab-->BK Butler Tube Driver-->EH Holy Grail Reverb-->Boss DD-3 delay-->ABY with a '65 Fender Twin Reverb RI and the EH Deluxe Memory Man. Okay....I really do not know how you could not get a cool tone from this pedal. If you are a fan of delay, reverb, vibrato, slapback echo, ambient swirls, feedback, and chorus you will love what this pedal can do. I use it in conjunction with the Twin and the clean tone is the very best I have ever heard.

I have bought a few EH pedals including the Small Clone, Holy Grail, and now the Deluxe Memory Man. They seem a bit light and flimsy from the exterior but for some reason I feel very safe with them. The first 2 have NEVER given me a single problem and they work flawlessly. I cannot speak for the DMM yet but I have seen plenty of old ones still kicking from the '70s so I'm guessing that I won't be having a whole lot of trouble. Probably 100X more reliable than the dreaded Line 6 DL-4.

I can't say, their products haven't crapped out and I haven't had to deal with them.

My stylistic influences are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and a few others. I like having the diversity to play nice clean passages, loud distorted madness, and everything inbetween. This pedal helped me complete a huge part of my rig that I had been missing. Being that this sucker is freaking expensive and hard to find, I cannot say if I'd get another if I had to. I might try out the Boss DD-20 because of its versatility and footswitchable options but it really doesn't match the DMM in tone. I really wanted to save 100 bucks and lie to myself but I just couldn't. I highly recoment getting this pedal over the Line 6 delays, Boss delays, and probably even some high dollar rack delays. It's just amazing.

It can get out of control but its simple enough once you learn how it reacts. Its analogue so stuff can jump ahead of you, its a sensitive bit of gear.

I've never written a review only read them but had to do it because I got this pedal (old one, no chorus/vibrato with blue on front) for free coz my boss didnt want it. I just love it so much! Everything it does, the preamp sounds great, the echo is lush and you can make it go freakin mental just by messing around with it.

I even have a new song that uses the pedal as a background drone just going woooonnnnnnnnngggggggggg, its unbelievable

I think this one was built in the 70's

Just so so cool a pedal. Its not like its terribly practical like a DD6 or whatever but its just got such a vibe about it and its so much fun to play...its basically an instrument in itself!!!

If you've used a delay before, make that analog delay or sim, this should be fairly self explanatory. Knobs are: Level, Blend (wet/dry signal), Delay time, Feedback, and Chorus/Vibrato amount (I leave it off). There's a switch to switch between Chorus and Vibrato. It's a really simple pedal honestly.

Manual? As usual EHX makes pretty sorry manuals, but they're fine for most people using pedals.

Sound quality. Well it's a beautiful analog delay. The day I got it - I plugged it in and told my girlfriend to listen to this new pedal - her words were - "don't you already have one of those?" and... "wait.. that one sounds REALLY good, like warm melting."

That's my review.

It sounds like "warm melting".

Beautiful!

Not sure yet. It's used. It looks ancient, so I'm guessing it'll stick around awhile longer. Plus as others have said - it feels better built than some of the other EHX pedals. It feels really solid.

Oh actually! Whoever owned this before must have had a problem with the On/Off switch at some point, because they've hard-wired the unit on. So to turn it off I have to turn off my power strip. No biggie.

Don't plan on dealing with them....

I play mostly postrockdronenoisefuzzguitarsolos.

If it was lost or stolen? Yeah I'd try to find another one - or a Boss DM-2 if I came across one cheap.

DMM is a great pedal. If Behringer can even come close with the clone they have coming... I'll be absolutely blown away! Oh and buying 4 of them...

I have never reviewed any other pedals, but felt compelled to review this one. As with most Electro-Harmonix products, it takes a while to find the sweet spot. I have had the Big Muff PI, the 16 Second Delay, the Small Clone, the English Muffin, and now the Deluxe Memory Man. This is by far my favorite pedal of the group. I no longer have the other pedals, but this one remains.

The manual is kind of useless and the website is not helpful. I found that Analog.Man has the best website for understanding this pedal and the components that are used and the histroy of the pedal.

I love the sound of this pedal. I purchased my used. It is an older reissue, it came with the wooden box. To me this is the sound that I have been searching for in a delay pedal, wonderfully musically and mystically warm and rich. This produces the sound that I have in my head. The delays are nice with out the terrible clock noises that some other pedals have, the sound is not sterile like some of the digital pedals I have tried. I play mine with an Asher Lap Steel (or a Bacorn Five String Mandolin) through an Analog.Man Juicer through an Analog.Man Mini Bi-Chorus into the DMM and then into a Swart Space Tone (Champ style) Amp. I also have a Teese Wizard Wah and a Analog.Man Fuzz that I use now and again. I would recommend those too. I was reluctant to purchase because it has a large foot print, but I find that it is not that bad actually. It is not particularly cumbersome and for the sound it is worth it.

This seem more sturdy that some other EHX pedals I have owned or tried. I am not to worried about it frankly.

I had a problem with my 16 second delay and they took care of it without hassle.

Really a nice pedal and well worth the cost.

its very easy to get a good sound out this pedal
id say 8 as there are so many tweaks you can perform with those juicy chunky dials !

the tone of this pedal is amazing , you can get sounds like U2 or brian eno .
It has this tremolo setting that i never heard in another delay pedal which makes your guitar sound like a steel lap guitar , you know a country and western guitar , the exfects always sound great i play it through roland cubes and ive recorded with it straight into my 4 track and i was still happy with the sound .
My favourite artist is the ozric tentacles and they use a lot of dotted 8th delay , you can get these time with this pedal but the tone is just amazing , its kind of noisy but aparently thats due to the rare chips this unit uses , it kind of sounds like a record player hiss very warm .
you can loosed yourself in this pedal , also you can set the delay to be very faint in the background but with lots of feedback and then your clean sigal is loud and you can get a wonderful atmospheric sound !! A++
9 because of the analog hiss , but hey if you want no hiss go buy a digital pedal ?

it big and chunky ,but needs to be treated gently , compared to say the boss dsd2 or dd3 its a gentle giant, playing live i would recommend caressing it barefoot or with socks , not your heavy duty booties !
id have no choice but to use it without backup , if i had a tour and i would have a backup if i had the money .
its probally not a good idea to compare it to other delays just take it as it is a unqiue pedal but quite delicate

ive emailed them and recieved promt helpful repsonses .
its an easy pedal for your locaL guitar shop o service as all the parts are big inside

i play spacey jazz , and it works great , for country twang its got that too,
for spaced out funk , yup it covers that erm , reggae echos yup !
the list goes on
, if it was stolen i would get another one .
i own about 5 other electro harmonix pedals ,i could wish for anything else , its perfect !

This is just some extra info on top of the reviewers who mentioned the use of a loop for the Deluxe Memory Man.
First of all: I am talking about the 4 knob version [the older one] without the vibrato and chorus.
Overal I feel the same as most users here that the pedal works best in the effectloop of your amp [or something like a dedicated loop-pedal like the Boss LS-2]
I use a compressor after the Memory Man, just to boost the repeats a little and to even out the sound, so you get an overal cleaner sound. After the compressor I use an Enhancer, just to brighten up the whole lot a little. The result is a great sounding analogue delay which can repeat fairly long and has its entirely unique sound.
It is true that you need to learn to play with delay, as any delay does dictate your style, so the delay will decide how you play and what kind of sounds you can create. It just takes some time and experimentation, but I guess no beginner will start with a Memory Man, since they can be fairly pricy, even second hand ones.

The sound quality is unique, not as clean as a digital delay or even somethihg like the Boss DM2, but then you get a unique sounding delay so really.................

Well- built pedals with their own unique design. The footswitch may feel a little different from a FET switch like a Boss pedal, but then you are getting an EH pedal eh, with all the vibe and uniqueness.

There is plenty info about EH, and I hear a lot of good words about Howard Davis who used to design the older pedals for EH. Have not dealt with them so far, but I would not hesitate to get in touch if needed.

I regard them highly since the EH have their own vibe and are truely unique sounding pedals.

Takes some tweaking, and experimentation to get your settings right but is definitely worth it. Since there are no exact delay times to dial in you have to experiment with it. If you want a delay that you can dial exact times in, this pedal is not for you.

First off i have 2 of these units. I have one of the new re-issues with true bypass and rounded knobs. The other version i have is the older 90's early 2000 version with tapered knobs and this one is not true bypass.
Both units sound amazing hands down. You wont find a delay out there that sounds this great, very musical analog sound.
Ok now for the downside, for the new re-issue version when you turn the effect off your signal volume drops with it, so you'll have to make an adjustment (these units werent meant to be true bypass)
Now the older version (non true bypass) I bought one of these to remedy my signal drop. Since its not true bypass, your signal is affected by the level knob on the unit ie. even with the delay off your signal is still running through the preamp of the DMM so you have to adjust your signal accordingly. I've heard these versions dull your signal when the delay is off but i dont notice this.

Now for the preamp on this badboy. These units are well known for great sounding delay but dont forget how great the preamp is on the DMM. You can use this in front of a nice tube amp to add some grit and push your amp into a nice overdriven sound without any overdrive pedals. Just turn up the level on the DMM and turn the delay all the way down and wow what a sound.
I'm a bit of a delay pedal freak. I have 2 DMM, Boss DD-20, Korg SDD 2000, and Roland SDE 1000. Alot of the time i use my DMM with just the pream only to boost my other delays such as the Boss DD20....sounds absolutely amazing. Similar to a Korg SDD 3000.
Vibrato and chorus sounds great on these units too, but just a tiny bit of chorus for some nice modulation, as too much becomes detuned. Vibrato is great too, again i use just a bit for some texture. I use this with several amps...mainly a Vox AC30CC. Amazing sound.
This pedal screams early U2 stuff.

never had an issue with it. seems well built. I have 2 and would gig with both.

I've contacted them a few times, responded very quickly. Very helpful.

Overall a great pedal. A definite must have for early U2 stuff. Been playing for about 10 years, if this pedal were stolen....well thank god i have another..haha. but if both were stolen, well then i'd hunt the person down, lay a beating and take my pedals back. I will never sell these units they are fantastic.

The first time you see this pedal you may be overwhelmed by the number of knobs, controls, buttons, etc. It looks like the front panel of a spaceship! After the initial shock, you'd better plan on spending an afternoon dialing in your sound. Part of the beauty of this pedal is the myriad of sounds you can coax from it. Twisting the feedback, delay or level knobs can produce an infinite amount of sound variations - from quiet, trailing delay to loopy space echo stuff. It's not brain surgery, but if you expect to just turn it on and go, you'll be disappointed. I briefly scanned the manual and then jumped into it. By the end of the day, a star was born.

As most of the other reviews have stated, if you're searching for the definition of analog delay, this is it. Period - end of story. I haven't had the luxury of playing through an old echoplex, but I have used a few others i.e. Maxon, DOD, etc. This pedal is in a completely different class. It'll give you that "old school" type of delay - clear as a bell, but very natural. It is not a bright sounding delay; by that, I mean it doesn't inject any artificial clarity into your tone. I have this on all of the time in the effects loop of my amp - chorus and delay are a basic part of my sound; whether clean or distorted. The DMM gives you a very warm analog delay; notes tend to decay naturally as opposed to a digital delay that reproduces every nuance. This is an effect that will ENHANCE your tone and make it sound huge, as opposed to adding a signal that overpowers everything else. Some people have complained that this pedal adds an annoying hum; I don't hear it (although I play a strat and some hum is always present). I never use the chorus/vibrato on this pedal- just 100% delay, so I can't comment on those functions. All I can tell you is this the delay that I have heard in my head for all of these years - I finally found it. It's very subtle (if you set it up that way), slightly dark and very warm.

Built like the proverbial tank. Very well constructed and sturdy. I've only had it for a few months, but no trouble so far. As I said, I'm not stomping on it a lot; it's always on when I'm playing.

No contact with the company yet. I doubt if I'd send it to them anyway; there's plenty of knowledgeable techs around here.

Overall, this is the pedal that I've been searching for. I currently use an Eric Johnson strat played through a Dunlop Wah and B.K. Butler Tube Driver. I've got the DMM and a TC Electronics Chorus in the effects loop of my Marshall JTM30. The first time I got everything dialed in, I played Trail of Tears by EJ and almost creamed my pants! I am able to nail his clean tone exactly with this pedal. I also play a lot of Rush; again, this pedal allows me to duplicate many of Alex Lifesons tones. There is no comparison between this and a sterile digital delay (I've got one of those also for infinite repeat stuff). If this were stolen, I would hunt down the cheap bastard and feed them to my dogs. Then I'd buy another one! You can play with the knobs and totally wierd out with space age noise or you can set it for a beautiful delay and leave it alone. I would recommend this pedal to anyone. Trust me, there is no substitute

Very easy to use with many fine sounds HOWEVER, I only run it POST MIC.

I am playing an Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster through a Roger Mayer Axis Fuzz into an attenuated Marshall 1959 Super Lead Reissue with a 4-12 cab loaded with 25 watt Greenbacks. Sometimes I throw in a Roger Mayer Octavia. I mic the cab with an SM57 that runs straight into the Memory Man (set at 100% wet mix) and then into a little tweed amp that is strictly for the echo return. I will NEVER place a delay between my guitar and amp, it absolutely destroys the tone. In a post mic situation, I really dig this delay. The chorus adds a beautiful shimmer. I set the delay time at around 400ms with about 5 or 6 repeats. I can't imagine being happier with a delay in this type of post mic setup.

Mine has held up great and since I'm not stomping on it, I expect it to be around for awhile.

I have been playing for ages and was bitten by the echo bug back in the eighties when I used to rely on an Echoplex and an old Roland SDE-1000, remember those? Well, needless to say, my 'plex died (on tape in fact-lovely) and I began to realize how much of a tone killer time-based effects are when placed between the guitar and amp. Long story short, I had pretty much given up on echo in a live situation. The post mic setup solves the problem and the Deluxe Memory Man seems to be the perfect box in this situation. My favorite players are Jimi, Jeff Beck, Andy Summers, Adrian Belew, Eric Johnson and John McLaughlin.

Very easy to figure out. I got it as a hand me down when I couldn't even play guitar. I used the delay ,chorus and vibrato to simulate the ability to play a guitar. Mine is original 1980 something, I didn't know that there was a manual until now.

My dad played this pedal for years through a '64 Gibson EOB Bass, and a Lab Series Bass amp with a single 15" speaker. I have run lots of combos with it since then (I am 33 and been playing since 14, had it the whole time). Seemed always better to set it up at the end of a pedal chain rather than the beginning as it is kind of noisy. I temporarily shelved the Memory Man for a while until Korn had the song "Freak on a Leash". I knew 'that sound' and sure enough the EH was in the thank yous in the album liner. Aside from Korn covers I haven't found the vibrato as usefull as the chorus. Still, I have used it for strange effects that very few can duplicate.

I wish I knew when my dad bought it, but I would guess that this pedal has been working hard for about 20-25 years straight. It has never let either of us down. I would, do ,and did gig for years without a backup. I don't baby it either, it has an inch of dust and bargrime on it.

never met them, but I hear they're nice

Dad played country, I played metal, then Southern Rock, now I play country. This pedal has worked out for all of the above. I play a Gibson BluesHawk electric, a Gibson Hounddog Dobro, and a Takamine Acoustic/Electric through a Crate GX-60. If it were stolen I would hunt the perp down Chuck Norris style. I've had it so long I couldn't imagine playing without it. I would rate it a 10 if it were a little kinder on the tone and noise. BTW Elvis was on to something fried peanut butter and bannana sandwiches are the bomb.

Very basic standard E-H manual, one page but is basically tells you all you need to know. Took a bit of playing around to get a good sound but once I got it, it was great. When I first plugged it in it was a bit muddy and boomy, but soon sorted. I have the 5 knob version which has; Delay time, Feedback amount, Delay/Original signal blend, Chorus/Vibrato level and Volume. Two switches, Power and switch betweeen Chorus and Vibrato.

Here's my setup: 1979 USA Ash Strat through MXR 102 Dyna comp, Boss BD-2 Blue's Driver, Boss CE-2 Chorus, E-H Electric Mistress, E-H Deluxe Memory Man into - currently - A Fender 15G.
It adds a really nice warmth to the clean sound but it has just a tad too much low end, with a 6 band EQ that could be dialed out no problem. Dirty is where it really comes to life, it makes anything distorted just sound SO much more alive. I like to have my amp clean and control my distortion through my pedals so its perfect for that. It can be a little noisy, though turning the volume down helps that without cutting the actual output too much which is great. You can adjust the blend of how much delay is output, from just the delayed signal to only the original signal. The Vibrato is nice and you can control the speed nicely, I really like the CE-2 sound so I havent tried the chorus setting but I've been told its not that great. The warmth of the analog delay is great, re-enforces my decision to go analog. The digital delays just cant touch it.

The pedal itself seems rock solid, I can't see it breaking in a hurry though when I recieved it the Chorus/Vibrato switch had popped out of its casing which meant I had to pull the pedal apart and do some of my own repairs, very simple though only took a phillips screw driver and a pair of needle-nose pliers. The power plug however looks like it would fall out easily with maybe just a stomp a little too hard. I think I'll wire it up permenantly so it's not such a worry.

Never dealt with them but I've heard they're good.

I havent been playing too long (A Year and 3/4) but I'm settling into a prog rock style, this pedal suits my style perfectly. If this were stolen I would definatly replace it. Very good all round pedal, a few small niggles but thats what you expect with an analog pedal. I do wish it had delay time on the delay knob so it could be set against other pedals but thats pretty minor.

Super easy.

Telecaster, Lindy fralin pickups, class A amps.

This is the energizer bunny of delays. Don't need a backup.

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Rockabilly.

This is a good pedal to start with. After sending it to Howard Davis, who can be found in the Analogman links, it became an awesome pedal. Do yourself a favor: Send your DDM to this guy. He works magic that I can't describe.

This is very easy to use and pretty self explanitory. The manual helped out quite a bit. As I read some other reviews that left low scores for sound quality I wanted to let them know this is not a chorus or a vibrato pedal. The chorus and vibrato switch is to add a chorus or vibrato effect to the delayed notes, not solely as a chorus or vibrato unit. Sometimes it helps to read directions if you don't know what you are doing.

This unit is awesome for delay/reverg effects. I also have used the Boss DD effects, a H&K Replex and this is pretty much my favorite. Can Eric Johnson be wrong when it comes to delay!

Haven't had one problem with it!

Never had to call customer support!

This unit does enhance my overall tone! I love the huge sound you get from it. I play vintage Marshall tube amps, love the VH tone, and this is a perfect match for vintage tube amps!

This review is for the newest version, with true bypass. Easy to use right out of the cardboard box (!). One in and 2 outs, wet/dry. Manual is just to clue you in on the knob functions, that's it. Self explanatory unit.

My chain is, Les Paul Custom, USA strat w/fat 50's, and RG520QS, modded 95Q, TS9/808, Mesa Boogie Mark III simulclass head, A/DA flanger, Deluxe Memory Man in loop, out to 2 Thiele/EV cabs.
The DMM is a very musical and lush delay. This replaced my DD6, once EHX made them all true bypass.Mine is always on to some degree, unless I need it for a feature effect, something over the top.It's either set at a reverbish delay, or a slapback usually, unless I need it for Pink Floyd, U2, Zeppelin style ambience.The choru/vibrato is useful to give it a fuller sound, but only in small doses..
I'd compare the sound quality between the DMM and DD6 to, vinyl LP and CD. The DMM is just warmer and smoother. VERY noticeable.
I raraly used the DD6's extra features, and never liked the tone.
The EHX Deluxe Memory Man is the last word in analog delay, period.

Probably not as rugged as a Boss stomp, but I depend on it highly. It's certainly a large part of my tone. If it broke, I'd get another or have it fixed immediately.I do take care of all my equipment, as they are important to me. This DMM sits next to my A/DA flanger which is rare and highly sought after, and treated no differently.

Never dealt with them. I live close to analogman. So, he would be repairing it most likely anyway.

Play everything from metal to classical, but am really a blues/rock/jam player. Delve into ska, punk, metal, jazz etc. Playing since 1980.
I've learned the hard way, to buy great sounding gear, and not buy lesser stuff that's "good enough for now". You end up with a pile of crap that's worthless and useless.My rig now has everything I need/want, and is quite simple. I can cover alot of ground in one set, and sound appropriate for the song.EHX makes high quality gear, and great tone in all their equipment..I compared this to the AD9 before buying, by direction of the salesman, and found it not nearly as full sounding as the DMM.I didn't pull the trigger on the EHX until it was true by-pass. The vintage ones I tried colored my "off" tone too much.This has all the features I need, and plenty long enough delay. The only thing I wish would be a speed control for the chorus/tremolo. But I use the A/DA for that so, for me it's really not necessary. But, it would make that effect more useable for sure..

no problem.twidle the knobs till you get the sound you want. or switch it from chorus mode to vibrato.

i use a highway 1 strat > boss od/dist > deluxe memory man > vox ac 50 and fender champ at same time with splitter cable.

i like the sounds you can get with the combination of delay and feedback. gets a very nice reverb sound. as for the chourus, its not very good. if your looking for a pedal that can produce chourus, this is not it. your better off getting a boss super chorus. the vibrato is fine even though i dont use it often. the blend control is a nice feature on this as it helps get a variety of sounds. but when you have the pedal on and turn the level up, it produces the crapest overdrive i have ever heard. not that i want to use it but dont expect it to sound too good if your planing to make it loud on a clean setting. but the thing it dose worst, is alter your tone. it makes it thick in a really nasty way. and im not even too keen on the direct output. especialy playing a maple neck, it make it sound more like a badly made rosewood. it definantly makes a background hum as well.

pretty solid. hasent fallen apart despite how old this one is.

altering a guitars tone is the thing i hate most in a pedal which considering i got this one free from a relative is why i never buy pedals which have a direct out like this one except the boss digital delay im experimenting with at the moment which dosent alter the tone. if you want a delay system, go for a boss. i suggest trying making some nice delay/reverb lines in songs like little wing (srv version) which i play alot. i just wish it didnt alter the tone. otherwise, i would buy another one if stolen. but i think this will probably be sitting in my draw for quite a while until i can find someone to sell it to.

I found it fairly easy to figure out, but mine didn't come with a manual because I bought it off of ebay. It probably takes about a 1/2 hour to get familiar with what all of the knobs do.

I used my Les Pual Firebrand with 57' classic pickups through my Fender Hot Rod Deville 4x10. To my dismay I immediately realized that the delay only went up to like 300 ms or something not even enough for the first song I tried playing. I should have done my research. I also realized that it dulled the sound of my beautiful amp even when it was bypassed. If you have an OK sounding amp then you may not care but when your amp sounds as good as mine it's really noticeable. I did enjoy some of the neat effects you can get when you combine trem and delay and stuff but most of the sounds are one trick ponies. When I tried this with DISTORTION it sounded like the most unbelievable piece of CRAP, and I immediately put it back on Ebay. It's unusable with distortion and noisy as heck when it's engaged clean.

It seems strong and I wouldn't really worry about it breaking.

Never dealt with the company

I play mostly spaced out rock, some funk. I've been playing for about 14 years. I was pretty dissapointed with this pedal because based on reviews that I read it was supposed to be good but it's a piece of crap. Trust me. If yu're not that serious of a musician then try it out. I wanted a good analog delay so I did a lot of research and picked this one but I just bought the Maxon ad999 and now I'm going to pawn this off on some sorry soul. Oh well, hopefully it's not you.

Plug this unit in and you are instantly thrilled by the lushness of the sounds it produces. Its great for creating atmospheres. I have actually done two mods. One is to make it true by pass (the unit is not true by pass cause the overdrive LED is glowing all the time whether it is on or off). I got the instructions for this from the Web (http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/mmmod.html). Very simple to do. And now the volume knob only controls the volume level of the effect and not of the overall clean signal. Also the overdrive LED is off when the effect is off which means there is no signal drained. Much happier now. I seriously recommend this mod. I have also installed a transformer inside the casing cause mine came with and external power unit (European) and they are a pain to carry around.

I use it with a USA strat and Tele, and the sound is great plugged through a Gibson GA 15RV. I just love it. And not just for U2 stuff... but also The Verve, Radiohead. It just repeats in a very musical and beautiful yet savage way. I would love to have a bit more delay at times... perhaps up to 1Second!!!

It is delicate man! Careful. Don't drop it. Knobs come of and the switches for the power on/off tends to dismantle if you hit it. I would depende on it and gig without a back up, but I would not dare tour around the world without a backup...

No contact.

It is a little pricey. I would recommend it to anyone looking at buying a delay. I tried digital stuff and it didn't move me. So for me it is worth it. I am just worried the thing will crap out on me if I drop it and then goodbye money spent.

Easy to get a good sound, best sound analog delay. five knobs and 2 switches. All knobs feel right, just set mix,delay,feedback and input level. Also a modulation rate whihc is great.

I use the delay with guitar, overdive pedal and 68 champ or in stereo with another amp. Delay is delay,,,you can get anything from
tight reverb, to slap to long trailing echos.....if you add modulation, then it can get crazy, from a gental waver to full on wobble. eay to eno guitar tinkles and drops. a bit of noise on the delay side, but if you don't like noise don't play guitar...for me it aloo ablout the sound quality and analog is king.

eh stuff is well made. steel box. I have to fix the power cord and put in a new op-amp for the input amp. The unit was not working sounding right, but did have echo, so I just swapped op-amp chips til it worked....luck I guess. ac power. no true by-pass, but can be mod'ed for such.

don't know

Thisis the second ddm I have owned, great delay. would use it in a mix, bass, guitar and save the digital affects for reerb. its still
the best delay out there. The trailing echos wash into such a nice sound, the roll off is great. There is somehtng about the analog delay quality whihc is so musicial. I have add manu other digital delays,but nothing beats EH DDM.

If you understand the concept of delay this thing's pretty easy to get the hang of. Within maybe 10 minutes or so I had mine up and making some pretty sweet delay sounds. The manual is pretty much is one of those 'quick start' guides that are found in the front of other manuals, it's no nonsense, just straight forward.

I primarily use this with a Marshall JCM800 stack and either a Standard Tele or a vintage ES335 knockoff. All of Electro Harmonix effects are true bypass, so there's no need to worry about excess sound. The distortion on the amp is excellent with the delay making it sound very haunting and deep. The built-in chorus/vibrato is nice although the chorus, when set high enough, de-tunes your guitar. The vibrato is alright, nothing worthwhile. When trying out the pedal in the shop I just sat there and played U2 riffs. (it's the only effectthe Edge used during THe Joshua Tree) If you're looking for some crazy, Radiohead/Sigur Ros/Killers space delay, then this is your unit.

It's analog and give a way better sound than those over-processed digital units. I was considering getting a Line6 DL4 for a long time and was shocked when I heard the 'perefectly replicated' analog sounds, they were terrible! Analog is the only way to go.

Nothing So Far...! year warentee so I'm noth worried.

Never called 'em.

It's awesome for the Indie laced stuff I play.

Lots of features for a pedal delay, very easy to get a sound out of it although not a good sound. The manual is nonexistant and pretty boring.

I use this with a vox ac30 and a gibson sg and a mij sqiuer strat. sounds are pretty good but this thing is unusable with an overdrive pedal this thing produces an overdrive of its own possibly the worst overdrive ive heard in my life not smooth more a like piercing high harshness. Therefore it makes my whole sound basically useless if you want the really deal go out and get a vintage the reissues are crap and they can't sell 1 of them a year.

Why is the overload switch on all the time? Overload the preamp to me is desireably esp. since this thing has such a bad preamp. But yeh i wouldn't trust this at a church gig.

Im going to call them and yell at them to stop making expensive delay pedals that sounds like crap.

Honestly junk there are reasons for digital equipment nowadays do yourself a favor go buy a korg sdd-2000 125 used tops 64 preset memories chorus flanging vibrato sampler and its ten times better than this useless piece of metal.

The sound is aewsome. You don't need to much to get a quality sound.

It's very easy to understand the function of each knob and you can get different effects from only one pedal: chorus, vibrato, delay, infinite delay and it's saturation is loud and amazing!!

Never really saw the manual. Only online. Never really searched for it.

I use a Hot Rod Deluxe by Fender. Pedals: Ds-2 (Boss), Mr Cry Baby (Jim Dunlop), Tremster (T-Rex) and DMM (Ehx). Guitar: Fender Stratocaster 50's reissue. Always sounds great.

I totally rely on it. I once had a problem, right in the beggining. Warranty solved it. I hope you understand it's a delicate machine that you cannot throw against something (if you're kind of "break stuff" like Kurt Cobain). With it's usual performance, I love it.

nice big unit (6.75 x 8 x 1.5inches), big controls, you can even modify the settings with your foot if you are clever. This unit only runs off mains power, no battery option.
Setting it up to make the right sounds takes a bit of practise. The instructions are brief but enough to get you started.

I use this with a USA telecaster deluxe, dunlop wah, and roger mayer voodoo axe, or proco RAT. My amp is a Lab Series L5.
This unit does not add any noise. The chorus and echo are very clear and warm. If you test all the different combinations possible then you can get some really cool sounds.

Built to last, from the controls to the rear plugs.

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A bit more expensive than most delay pedals but this is reflected in the quality of the sound.
Different sounds (i.e. chorus, delay, both) are possible so if you want to make it do different things during a gig you have to mark it up or summat
I gigged with it this afternoon at a wedding and it worked a treat. Even the other guitarist complimented me (it) on the sound, which is rare...

Easy to get good sounds out of...because its a good, well-designed pedal. Manual, if I remember correctly, consists of a piece of paper noting the control functions, which is all that is needed. No actual mods done to mine; I've heard about switching the 4558 op-amps to TL072's for a more digital-delay sound (don't know why anyone would want to do that...that's why I ditched my Boss DD-5, but I was going to try it anyway to see what the fuss is about), upon opening my pedal, I realized that all the op-amps are now soldered in, which sux; hence, I didn't feel it was worth all of the soldering, since I probably wouldn't have liked the mod anyway. My pedal is the new version w/ external power supply, four MN3008 BBD's instead of the two 3005's, and a new true-bypass design that only requires a SPST switch! In my case, since the factory probably had many TPDT switches still in stock for the old design, I basically got a free TPDT switch (~$20.00!), which I recently switched out with an old SPDT wah switch.

Best analog delay I've ever heard. Worth every peso. I've heard stories about the old direct-A/C ones making unnecessary humming sounds, but this new design makes no noise at all! I never imagined such silence out of a purely analog circuit. The chorus/vibrato feature really adds depth and character to the delay. I almost always leave the chorus on slightly with the delay set to a slow slapback for that Reverend Horton Heat type of sound. I only wish there was, perhaps, another switch to control if the chorus is ON by itself or mixed in with the delay, because it would then make this both the perfect delay pedal and the perfect chorus pedal.

No problems yet, but then I do take great care of my pedals. Doesn't seem to be prone to failure, though. Very well-made.

I don't think EHX does much support. I believe they only recently put an email address on their website. No phone, fax, or mail contacts posted, but apparently they are such a good company that no one needs to speak with them...I'm hoping. What I'm saying is that I would take whatever risk may be involved and buy more of their ingenious gear.

Good stuff! If you can't find/afford a Way Huge Aqua Puss, get this. I think it actually sounds fuller than the AP (along with the longer delay range ~ 300ms vs. 550ms).

Did not take me long at all to dial in my delay sound. I toyed with the chorus and vibrato only for a few minutes and determined that while they sound okay, the delay is the main feature on this unit.

I am extremely happy with the delay that the deluxe memory man provides. In my quest for my delay sound I have bought and tested out the Boss DD-9, the big green Line Six echo modeler, the Maxon AD-9 and the Line Six echo park. Out of those the only two worth mentioning were the last two. The echo park was okay but ultimately trying to get too many sounds out of one box, which diminished the quality of the analog setting. The Maxon AD-9 is a $400 unit and after all the commotion I've heard about it I expected it to be the holy grail of analog delay. After spending many hours trying to let it grow on me decided I just wasn't satisfied with the tone of the repeats. I bought the deluxe memory man and within minutes of plugging it in I realized that this was the sound I was seeking. The repeats are in my opinion a bit cleaner and less intrusive. In other words, I am able to dial in a more natural, subtle effect than I was with the AD-9. I am thrilled with the sound that I get out of it.

As I have yet to encounter a problem I can only give it a perfect score.

Can't say.

I use this for clean, bluesy and high-gain sounds and am fully satisfied with each style, though it seems to prefer a warm, overdriven tone. I absolutely would buy it again if it were stolen.

The deluxe memory man is very simple to get a sound you like. One you get it, just play around with it for a while and you;ll get the basic just of things. The manual isnt much help( as it is only a tiny peice of paper), but usualy us guitarists use the manual to whipe or us anyways...or to roll a nice joint.

I use two amps into this effect, a marshall jcm2000 dsl 100 watt head and a fender concert reverb. The concert reverb is a very noisy amp, but this effect does not add to this at all. It is a very warm analog sounding dealy pedal. I have previously owned a boss dd3,dd6, a line 6 delay modular and the line 6 echo park, and the deluxe memory man is by far the best sounding of all. It gives you an older sounding delay. One of my favourite artists is the edge of u2, and i bought this pedal to get his sound. Although he uses a chain of delays, this one comes the closest.

There is no need to gig with a back up delay when you have the memory man.It very big, but very durable. I havent had it all that long, but i cant tell you that it is very dependeble.

i havent yet had to deal with them, but i hear good things!

I play everything from u2,the who to van halen. This delay pedal is very versatile and is the best one i have heard. I have been playing guitar for 6 years and have experimenting. If this product were stolen i would replace it in a heartbeat, i plan on buying another one in a week or two, so i can get the true edge sound!!/ Best delay pedal ever evented. dont try and use any digital pedals. this is the real thing!

It took a minute to get a sound I liked and over the past 2 months, I'm constantly discovering new ones. Though 5 knobs might be intimidating to a newbie, most should find getting a good solid delay sound or a out-of-this-world sound easy to get to.

I usually run a Ibanez Jet King 2 (bridge pickup changed to a Rio Grande Crunchbox) --> Pro Co Rat2 --> EHX USA Big Muff --> Dunlop JH-1 Wah --> EHX Electric Mistress --> Boss TR-2 --> EHX Memory Man --> Behringer GX210 & BX300

I haven't gotten much noise out of this thing. If you turn the blend up really high, you get a small tape hiss but I rather like the sound. The pots are fairly quiet, a few of them hiss if you turn the fast. But who cares? It's not noisy at all.

I can draw a Sigur Ros-like drone out of this thing, I've never done that with other delays. However, the chorus/vibrato knobs is the trump card to the pedal. It turns a normal echo it something very warm and interesting sound with a slight twist. If you turn it far up, you can get what I like to call auto-slide guitar. Ray guns if you turn it way up higher. So awesome, you gotta try it.

Amazing, amazing, warm analog sound at any setting.

I've had it for 2 months and no signs of grumpiness. I've heard some nightmare things about EHX pedals but every pedal I've bought (3 in total) has been a workhorse. Especially my Big Muff, which has run beautifully under heavy use over the past 3 years. But since I've only had it for 2 months, I'll give it an 8.

Great guys, very helpful if you're patient.

I play mostly post-rock, I guess. I don't know, it's hard to catagorize the kind of stuff I play. It doesn't really sound like anybody else. I've been playing for 3 years, made the jump from Saxophone to guitar and almost never look back. Now that i have it, I don't think I can go on playing with out a Memory Man in my setup, same with my ProCo Rat2. I love that it can do whatever sound comes into my head. It's almost impossible for me to get ideas for music without this thing. I just turn it on and jam, I'll usually have a skeleton of a song in 15 minutes, it's wonderful.

Getting a simple delay sound out of this thing is fairly easy, but the other features, mainly the chorus and vibrato are a little tough to figure out at first. The "manual" isn't much help as it is a single small sheet of paper with little useful information. The main problem is that the knobs are so sensitive that at one setting you might have a great tone, but just a few degrees difference will sound bad. It basically requires a lot of time and fine tuning to find a lot of the good sounds. It's not all that intuitive a lot of the time.

I'm using a Japanese Strat with texas specials into a Fender Super 60 amp. It's not particularly noisy at all, kind of surprising for an analog delay. The only time when noise is a problem is if the reverb on my amp is on, then there's a lot of buzz. The effect sounds best with the reverb off anyway, so it's not a problem. My only other experience with delay was with an Arion digital unit, so when I first played through the Memory Man I thought it sounded too indistinct. The more I use it now though, the better I like the warm repeats and overall vibe of the unit. It has plenty of delay time. Is there really any real musical use for more than half a second of delay anyway? This thing definitely belongs in the effects loop. If you put it in front of your amp it has a really flabby sound. The only problem with putting it in the effects loop is that every time you change the volume of the amp you have to adjust the level on the delay. The Deluxe Memory Man has a chorus/vibrato feature that is kind of hit or miss. The chorus sound is terrible. Really deep detuning and slow delay times create a sickening wavy sound that is very unpleasant. The vibrato is better, but still takes some time to find a good sound. On shorter delay times (as in really really short) there seems to be a lot of distortion on the repeats. This may be because the internal trimpots are not adjusted perfectly (see below). The first 20 degrees or so of the delay knobs movement doesn't add any delay onto the signal either. The Memory Man I have is true bypass, so no worries there. It does have a capacitor across the effect output which should theoretically cut some high end off your tone, whether the effect is engaged or not. I haven't noticed this so far, but I might just use an A/B box to switch between the effect output and the direct out instead of running everything through the effect out exclusively. This thing makes its money on warm analog delay. The chorus and vibrato function is just an afterthought.

Electro-Harmonix stuff seems to be really flaky. I bought this thing broken hoping to fix it up myself and get it to work. I spent several hours researching on the web and poking around inside the unit before I figured out what was wrong. This thing has 5 trimpots inside. There are two that, if they are even just a couple of degrees off, will kill all the sound coming out. This is what was wrong with mine. Several hours and a couple of improvised testing tools later I finally got it to work. I wonder how many of those "broken" E-H pedals really just have internal misadjustments. Anyway, this isn't really something that could be easily fixed at a gig, so it could still turn out to be a major problem, so be careful.

No idea.

Well, for $40 and a few hours of time I'd say this was a pretty good deal. I don't think I'd spend the money these things normally go for, but I'm not too big a fan of delay. You may feel differently. It's a fun effect and sounds good, but it goes for big money and I would have a few worries about reliability. While I had the bottom cover off to fix this thing the entire sheet metal case deformed so the screw holes no longer aligned correctly. I wouldn't exactly call it sturdy. The construction inside looked ok and I like how it has a built in power supply. If you really need a top of the line delay I'd say go for it. If you're just looking to dabble, there are plenty of cheaper, more straightforward delays out there.

I did not buy the EH memory man deluxe. The thing is that I was looking for a good delay so I decided to give a try to the EH M MAN.
The unit has some interesting sounds, no doubt about it, but that doesnt justify the price, 350 DOLLARS!!!! In my opinion thats too much for something that does not give that much. As I said before, you can get good sounds for the unit but that does not justify the price. In place of this I decided to buy a BOSS DD3 used, i paid 70 DOLLARS, its a VERY GOOD DELAY and I saved a lot of money.
On the other hand I must say that Electro harmonix has good stuff. I bought a HOLY GRAIL reverb which is awesome and not too expensive.
I think that the POLYCHORUS is a good pedal too. Its expensive, 300 dolllars, but is this case I think the price its justified because it has lots of sounds and options. But I did not buy the POLYCHORUS, I bouth an EH ECHOFLANGER used (80s edition) in place. i paid 200$ for it!!!!!
My set up at the moment is: BOSS DS-1, BOSS DD3, EH HOLY GRAIL, EH ECHOFLANGER, JIM DUNLOP WAH, SAMICK AMP. FENDER JAPANESSE STRAT.
This set up works good for me and at the moment I dont need anything else. I only want to change the amp. Maybe a peavey or mesa boogie.
If you have questions or comments please write to me at esteban_lifich@hotmail.com or max1916@yahoo.com

Knobs very sensitive, so it needs some time to get used to the effect. EH "manual" useless.

I have a Frankenstein strat with Seymour Duncans, a 1971 Gold Top LP, and a 1950s BR-9. I have a 1970s Fender Pro Reverb. I did not find the Memory Man to be particularly noisy. The only time I really liked this pedal was with overdrive or distortion, which doesn't, in my view, justify the expense. I found the chorus setting to be particularly annoying -- it almost made me feel seasick (like My Bloody Valentine).

I have heard bad things about EH pedals, but I didn't keep mine long enough to find out.

I play blues, rock, and have been trying to work on some ambient soundscapes. I find that I use some degree of delay almost all the time. I had heard so many good things about the Deluxe Memory Man that I was extremely let down when I finally opened it up and plugged it in. I tend to prefer analog effects, but this one really sounded weak (the MXR, by contrast, really sounds robust). I would not buy another one; I sold mine on Ebay.

Ok---the buttons are very sensitive to the touch and the box itself looks kinda big, but this thing is excellent! To be honest, I haven't even looked at the manual for this thing yet....Its not rocket science, just plug in--and mess with this thing until you find your sound--and believe me, it is not too hard with this unit.

I currently use 3 guitars with when using the memory man, a 94 Fender Telecaster special, a Gibson Blueshawk, and mainly ( My baby ) a Gretsch 6122 Country Classic Jr. Im running these through a Fender Hotrod Deville 2x12...This thing is not noisy at all, and I really like the setup and how well it is built. I mainly play Classic rock, Rockabilly and 50's style when using this--so I dont really use the long delays and drown out the chorus...I like a nice slap echo and such--and the memory man gives you the best analog sound on the market for the money. I play a lot of Setzer material, and this thing rocks out with that---and YES!!! It gives you the spaceship sounds unlike the Danelectro Reel echo...Overall, the sounds quality is very good--and much less maintenance than some other options..It is also very versatile in that you can use the memory man with many different styles of music. I give it a 9 because it's not a Space Echo...hahaa

It seems pretty reliable so far...although I have only had it for a week or so now..I would def. use it on a gig without a backup--it seems much better built thansome other pedals such as the Line 6 echo or the Danelectro Reel tape echo simulator.

I have not had to deal with the company yet, and hopefully I wont have to....But I have heard that they are supposedly pretty good with customer service.

As I said before---I play a wide range of music, but I mostly use it for classic sounds as well as rockabilly...If you are A Setzer fan like I am---the sounds you get out of the memory man will not dissapoint you. I checked out, reviewed and asked many people their opinions on this...and everyone told me that this was the best alternative analog pedal--compared to getting a true machine like the old Roland Space Echo's. I couldn't decide which Effects unit to get---it was either spend $300-400 dollars and get an old use space echo (which surely is the best) however, no warranty, tough to find parts, and the job to maintain it. Buy a cheaper Danelectro Reel tape echo that is not nearly as versatile as the memory man--just very basic and to the point..$100...or go somewhere in between and get a quality built echo pedal with no maintainence and half the price...I chose the memory man and I don't regret it! Unless you are as talented and rich as some of these musicians and touring all the time---don't bother spending all the money...get the memory man...Its time for Roland and Gretsch to get on the ball and go back to the old tape echo sounds...people are craving them and it could be a nice money maker...If someone stole this...I would hunt them down, take my pedal back---duct tape their hands, feet, and mouth, turn my amp and guitar up as loud as possible--and make those crazy spaceships sounds all day long to drive them insane...then I would thing of something else creative...haha Seriously---I would def. buy another one!

the control layout is fairly clear, but using them to get a good sound isn't. like all EH effects, its easy to get some very extreme settings, so it takes a lot of fiddling to find something usable.

fantastic. using it with a gibson les paul, through a few other padals, and into a fender hotrod deluxe amp. sounds great. like i said, not easy to find the sound you're looking for, but once you've got it you wont be dissapointed. all analogue, so a bit less crisp than digital delay (that's a good thing), and just generally warmer sounding. no noise at all. the vibrato and chorus settinds are also great, although it is odd that when you turn the echo down as low as possible (if you want just chorus or vibrato), you need to turn the cho/vib nob a long way up to get much effect, butthen adding some delay seems to make the modulation go crazy, so you have to turn it douwn again. also tried it with a lovely strat in the shop, and it sounded fab. very funky and twangy. you can get a good U2 sound with this, and if you've got an approprite mild overdrive, it sounds great for little wing type hendrixy stuff.

haven't had it for long, but i've had other EH stuff and its been very reliable.

i play mostly blues and rock and funk. i was looking for that hendrixy rythm sound (i.e the univibe type thing), and i bought a roger mayer voodoo vibe, but i just didn't get on with it. having a mix of delay and chorus gives a very similar sound, and has the advantage of being able to use each effect seperately, and it fits the bill perfectly in my opinion. it also has that boutigue pedal vibe, and looks built to take some abuse. only thing i would like is a longer delay setting (it only goes up to just over half a second)

Piece of cake to use. Loads of adjustment and great to experiment with.
The manual is lacking detail but that's no problem because after about 1 hours playing you'll understand just how far you can adjust the parameters,

I use this in live situations on a pedal board. I usually use a Gibson Firebird 7 & a JCM900. No appreciable noise.
The sounds are just fantastic - I tend to use the delay most of all with a touch of modulation. The delay is rich and has that great analogue decay - I don't need another delay unit.

No breakdowns so far so it's OK for me

Never dealt with the company

I play U2 covers, Chris Isaac style & more modern rock. This delay is perfect for my useage. If it were lost I would buy a direct replacement. The only issue that I have is it's 24v power supply which complicates my set-up, but that's all.
Anyone should seriously stop and consider this effect before going digital.

I will have to say the manual sucks for this unit (not much information)but the device is intuitive and easy to use. After all, it is a delay unit, not a Mesa Boogie Amp.

I am currently using this through the effects loop of my Mark IV. The sound is just incredible. It has a very nice "reverb" sound to it, so I use this instead of the Mark's reverb. It does a pretty good job with Chorus type effects and tremolo as well. The delay sound is very airy and adds just a touch of treble (at least with my amp). I am amazed everyone time I use this thing. I play country, blues and 70-80's rock. This thing just fits-the-bill for these genres. As far as noise goes, I don't notice any noise from this pedal, just clear, luscious delay.

I had to send this new unit back for warranty work. It became very noisy. But hey, I got one of the old wooden boxes from the factory for my trouble. I will have to say the turn around for repairs was pretty fast. I can't give a ten in this category though.

See above. They repaired the thing quickly and gave me a wooden box, so I can't complain.

As stated earlier, I play country, blues and early rock n roll. I have been plaing for about 30 years. Besides this, I have a Teese Wah Wah, I am not in to pedals. If this were lost or stolen, I would definetely get another. This is definetly my favourite pedal (I have had many in my set-up over the years)of all I have ever owned.

How simple it is, basically plug it in and it operates itself. Manual not necessary unless you've never played with delays before.

Beautiful analog delay. It's so rich it's more than just delay. It's a whole new dimension in sound. It's simply unbelievable, don't leave home w/o it. I have used it with my '62 Fender Jazzmaster and '62 Fender Jaguar and '64 Fender Mustang through a Fender HOTROD Deluxe and Marshall JCM800 through a myriad of FX pedals in front and behind it. But the Memory Man does better last in the chain. Everyone who uses delay NEEDS this delay pedal. Whether your going after Kevin Sheilds, the Edge or Jimmy Page's sound...get it.

Yes.
Yes, no backup needed. But would be cool to play through of them simultaneously

never dealt with them.

Simply beautiful...seriously. I've always heard of the Memory Man, but was never motivated to get one and hated myself for not getting one years ago. It's more than an analog delay pedal. The Chorus is just as rich and atmospheric.

This pedal may seem complex, but in reality it is dead simple. Controls are sensibly laid out, and the paramaters they control offer both ease of use and wide flexibility. One can easilly use this pedal merely by exploring it. Some people have become concerned that the clip light is on while they play. However, if you read the manual that comes with the pedal you will see that the clip light is supposed to come on. Also, if one listens to the pedal it should be obvious that even with the clip light flashing quickly the pedal still sounds fine -no clipping. To find out what the clip light means - read the manual.

Sound quality is amazing. I should have bought this pedal years ago!!! This little guy dishes out so many great sounds, and so easilly. Where I spent hours programming my old Boss GT3 to try and get delay sounds that I liked (and yet never really achieved) the memory man deals out stuning beautiful sounds at the turn of a knob. Not only is it easier to use than say a boss OD-3, but it sounds SO much better. It has life, warmth and vitality. It is, simply put, a joy to play! I Love this pedal. And far from a one trick pony, this pedal is quite frankly almost limitless. Every turn of the knob produces some usefull and recognizable sound. The only problem is that I have found so many great sounds that I would need about eight of these things on stage to be able to use them all. To accomodate this I just use a middle ground setting for live play, and tweak the delay time between songs. When recording I get more specific. And don't discount the chorus vibrato effects - they are great! They help subtley mold and shape the various tones that this pedal can offer,giving you an even broader palete. Simply fantastic!

You know, some EH products are built like tanks, others like tinkerbell. My memory man is a tank, so I'm happy. The knobs couldn't feel more solid or sucure - easilly the best knob action I've tweaked. The jacks are so solid they are actually a little tight, and require an extra firm grip in order to extract the cables. So far - it's preformed like a rock.

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Beats the poop out of all other delays. Forget digital and go analog! This pedal is almost alive it's so warm and friendly. Not only does it sound great, but it is more versatile than much of the competition, such as the maxon delay, or the line six crap. Best yet, it has "classic" sounds. You turn it on and tweak the knobs and all these familiar, classic sounds start comming out. In short, like a Fender Twin, or a Vintage Tele, this unit's sound comes together a little bit more than others - it seems more mature, more fully realized some how. You feel like your playing a real deal, and not an imitation.

With Electro Harmox stuff you have to put in some time figuring out what everything does.Knobs on every EH effect give you a wide variety of sounds so it's important to sit down and mess with each knob and do a long study of experiments. These are not for beginners cause you wont know what you're listening for. Put the time in and you will find the sound you want.

I'm using a Gibson LesPaul Gothic with the following : Octave muliplexer and the worm into a Mesa recording Pre and a marshall solid state power amp and then into a Mesa 2x12 cab. What I like about this Delay is that you can get a bit of overdrive out of it if you want to by over lapping your echos and playing hard. I just played it vs. a DOD digital delay and the Memory Man had superior sound quality. The Notes were fuller and didnt sound like a robot.TONE!!!!

my buddy toured with one in Europe and he had his loose in a backpack with a bunch of other stuff. It got really scratched up and has a hum now. The Echo is still great but its not the same as mine. I imagine if he had a ATA case at the time they would still sound the same.

never needed anything

If you are just starting out , buy this and put it away for a while. Come back to it from time to time and see what it can do for you. One day you will find what you want with this pedal .This really is the best out there.

This is a 70's Deluxe Memory Man. Simple 4-knob setup. No manual required. Be careful not to set the level up too high. Use that to match the volume of the guitar with the device disengaged. Feedback doesn't need to be set much past half-way unless you want to create wild, flying saucer sounds. The only drawback is that you have to twiddle knobs to change the sound, but that's how analog things work, so I don't really have expectations of presets and all that stuff.

This is an analog delay, which means the sound is nice and warm--sort of like tape without the hassles. It isn't really noisy when the level isn't set too high. When you max the level, it isn't quite as clean.

It coexists nicely with other devices and the sound is exceptionally sweet through a Fender amp (my preference).

NOTE: if you have one of these, and the echo has any sort of high-pitched whine in it, the trim-pot for the clock needs to be adjusted. It's best done with an ocilliscope. Some people think this is a defect, when really it's just a matter of internal adjustment. See Customer Support below. If tape has a sound quality of 10, this has a 9.

Built like a tank. Simple design. Reliable components. It might not work if you ran over it with your car or immersed it in beer, but apart from extreme abuse, it should last for longer than the average career.

Superior if you get in touch with Howard Davis, the original designer. He's on the web. Absolutely first rate to deal with. You will not be disappointed. He knows more about these creatures than anyone. Howard gets a 10. EH, I don't know.

The best for the price. If it were stolen or lost, I'd have to get another because it's about the best vintage device around for the price. I don't know about the new ones, but the original DMM is a classic.

same as all the rest. I bought mine back in 1979.

Mine sounded great and I used to have a lot of fun with it. One night, at a party, I was just making a bunch of wild and spacey echos with it and it was so outrages that my friend got sick and threw up. He thought all the wierd sounds were in his head! LOL! He never drank again!
So, if this thing can stop people from ever drinking again...well just think what it can do for you!

I abused the heck out of it but finally fried it by placing it between a Marshall 100 watt head and a 4x12 Marshall cabinet. (weell I never stopped drinking). Just fried the input circuitry i guess and I eventually just threw the damned thing away.

Now i use a Boss DD-2 Digital Delay and am quite happy with that. Oh, and my Marshalls now have effects loops! LOL!

You know, in 1979 $200 was a helluva lot of money!!! I was making $3.45 an hour back then!

The Deluxe Memory Man is fairly easy to use but be careful... the smallest move of the knob changes the sound a lot. Manual is basically useless, mine was only one sheet of paper with very little info, but trial and error is the best manual anyway. I just bought it yesterday (brand new)and so far it's been very different than I was expecting.

I play and 80's Japanese Strat with G&L stock pickups in the neck and middle positions and a jb jr. minihumbucker in the bridge. I use the "real deal" vintage Rat, MXR Dyna-comp, all ran into my 65' Fender Bassman head thru a Marshall 2x12 cabinet. I'm getting an amazingly warm and sparkly sound all at the same time. I haven't had any noise problems yet and I played for a couple of hours straight. I've even noticed that if you turn down the delay, chorus and feedback and turn the level to about 10 o'clock you can get an amazing boost that seems to enhance the already great tone I'm getting through my bassman/Rat combo. But I didn't buy it for a boost I bought it for those U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, Phil Keaggy delay sounds, all of them easily attainable with this unit. My only beef with it is that the intial pick attack on your string that you hear is very quiet, sometimes you can't hear it at all. So if your looking to use the delay to establish a rhytmic sound (where the streets have no name)you have to adjust to the initial pause or quiet first stroke of the string. I'm used to my Dan-Echo pedal which basically just repeats the first note so I'm still adjusting myself, but the tone is worth it and the Chorus/Vibrato thing is awesome, Not to mention the great slapback you get if you turn the delay knob low, man it's blues heaven if there ever was one. Beware if the feedback knob though if you turn it too high like around 12 or 1 o'clock,... watch out!!!

So far so good. Only had it for 2 days though. I'll keep the Dan-echo until I get the hang of the little pause but then it's gone.

Haven't needed any yet.

I've been playing for 8 years and this pedal is way more than I was expecting. So far it has exceeded my expectations. You can really get lost in the CHorus effect it has... warning don't play it after eating any greasy food or gorging yourself, it can make your head swim and that's not a good combo. But it can be great to watch others feel it at a show and blow chunks everywhere! I Love it!

Hey, it takes a little time getting it right, but this thing has REAL sound capability, not digital bullshit machine-noise like boss delays or thoses danelecto pedals that are absolute dog crap. And, YES, I bought the EH Deluxe to get that specific U2 sound and I GOT IT! so all you heavey-metal marylin manson goth grunge motherfckers can all go to hell. I even throw my Yami ES7 and my Roland X6 synths through it and I get all-kids of original and warm tones. The only thing I use the manual for is to slap the shit out of my dog when he interupts my musical creativity. One time, I knocked 'em clean out for about 20 minutes... all the while I played a continous riff of "where the streets have no name." and..I was high on pain-killers which was a moment of pure bliss. Eventually, the dog came to and my narc buzz wore off...

The sound quality is excellent if you're looking for a raw, authentic effect tone. it's not a clean pedal and you can expect some noise. but why in the hell is everyone switching it on and off during live play? just set the damn thing and leave it alone... or use a quiet DOD a-b pedal to swith your signal path.

Never let me down yet.... probably 'cause I don't stomp on it like a stupidass like you goth satan-worshiping clowns.

If this pedal breaks. I'll make my dog swallow it. Then ship the doggie corpse to PETA (UPS GROUND DELIVERY of course)

I play Rush, Van Halen, Journey, Boston, the Who, Genesis, U2, The Police, Duran Duran, Eric Johnson, TSO, and such. I've been playing 15 years and own a home studio full of top-price gear. Wolfgang guitars, Yami / Roland synths, Steinberger basses, Line 6 amps, Digitech processors, digital recorders, eV PA spaekers, Behringer mixers, hog-tied women...you name it, I got it. My favorite thing about it is that I am now able to closely replicate the U2 tones. The neighbors are probably SO DAMN sick and tired of hearing Pride, in The Name Of Love for hours on end and every day.

Fairly easy pedal to figure out. The one I bought had (still has) some quirks ; sometimes it would work and sometimes not....read about he reliability down below

My setup consists of hollowbody guitars (Epiphone Sorrento w/ P-90'S being the primary guitar) going into a Danelectro Daddy-o, then into the DMM and finally into a Fender Bassman. Noise isn't really all that much of a problem. The Memory Man has some really cool sounds on top of the actual Delay that comes out when you start turning the knobs...Very fun stuff. The delay itself is nice and vintage sounding. Ghost-like echos..which is what you expect with analog. I've been able to get mid-eighties Killing Joke, Eddie Cochran and Duane Eddy out of this thing pretty easy. Just took some time experimenting with the knob settings. The pedal really adds a lot to the overall tone, even when I'm not plugged into the Bassman. With the Drive all the way up, there is a slight bit of distortion that tends to creep throught from time to time. Somewhat unpredictable. Usually that's not a bad thing for me considering that I generally play fairly noisey music anyway. It's suppose to have Vibrato AND Chorus and to be honest, I really can't hear the chorus ...just the delay and vibrato.
If you're looking for a CLEANER , more predictable delay , digital would probably be the direction you'd want to go. However if you love analog delay quirks and such, this is a great pedal.

Like a few people, I'm having some problems with the reliability of this pedal. A bit depressing really. When I bought it on Ebay , I knew it might have some gremlins roaming about. Fortunately, I was able to enjoy the pedal for about 2-3 months without much of a hassle. Then the damn thing wouldn't really work that well. I'd show up to practice and I'd have to tap it a bit to get the delay to kick on (bad ground / loose delay chip) Well, finally the delay chip fell out and so I had it repaired at a local guitar shop which ended up costing me around $35. Not bad, considering I only paid $100 for it and I've seen these go for $200 and up. Well... it's only been about 3 months since the repair and now something has gone terribly wrong....at least it sounds like it. Tonight, the delay function was working, I clicked the footswitch off, clicked it on, no delay......... Tapped it a bit on the bottomside, power light went off and then a very loud BUZZZZZZZZZZZ/ HUM was all I got ....-sigh- Damnit! I opened the bottom cover and couldn't seem to see any noticable damage so I'm guessing the footswitch is bad.....Maybe the shop will know what the hell is going on. Not too sure if I feel like shelling out more money to get this fixed right now so, I may get a NEW Danelectro Dan Echo as a replacement (for backup if nothing else).
Why the hell is this thing in a thin, flexible sheetmetal housing anyway??? I guess I've always been a bit nervous about that aspect of the pedal.

Great sounding pedal. Probably the best delay I've ever played through. Because of the reliability issues though, I don't know if I'd get another one, if I lost it, or it just suddenly blew up on stage....However, I really love how my tone is greatly improved by this pedal.... And now that I type that, sadly, I will probably submit to it's demands and get it repaired ONE MORE TIME, so long as it's no more than the last repair.

It has some knobs. But with little tweaking you can get some good delay sounds.

A little too dark sounding, but the main problem for me is a TV-like high pitch squeal that this pedal has (it seems that most of the people doesn't hear it, but it's really annoying to me). I've talked to some guys in an effects forum and they said it was common in analog delays. Anyway, I think it's still better than most of the digitals out there.

I had to replace the switch that came on it and had a DPDT one installed for true bypass. Besides that, I haven't had another problem.

Here in Brazil it's virtually non-existant. But I e-mailed the company in the US and they answered me the following day and offered me to check it for US$ 15, I guess. The bad part is that the transport would be a lot more than this.

An expensive and dark sounding unit, but better than the digital ones anyway. If it wasn't that noisy, I would give it an 8.

The five knobs are easy to adjust with your toe while playing and singing on stage. With the edge of your foot you can push the Level knob up to boost the signal to your amp: providing searing tone for leads! I found this out because one time I left my distortion box du jour at home by accident for a gig, but was able to get more breakup and sustain by riding that Level knob with my left foot. It is very easy to get great combinations of echo/chorus with this unit. However the setup to this box is very unique. The modulation effect (chorus or vibrato) is bound up in the delayed repeats themselves. So your initial pick attack is totally dry and the subsequent echo repeats are wet with vibrato or chorus. This is what gives that haunting sound. Because of this feature the delay blooms with lushness. Once you get the hang of this aspect of the pedal you can get a wide array of sounds easily. I have a few memorized combinations of knob settings that I can dial to for each song and I always get the same desired effect. You can nail early Andy Summers sounds with the Delay set fast and the Chorus and Blend set higher. This pedal is a new wave toolbox unto itself. This is the delay the Edge used on the those early/great U2 records. You can get everything from strange Bowie guitar sounds to Jimmy Page slapback (with Chorus-Vibrato low or off). Works on vocals for Lennon slapback as well. Pretty versatile unit.

I have not found this unit to be noisy as others have said. It is actually so transparent that at subtle settings it is hard to tell if the unit is bypassed or not. (I wish it had a indicator light to show that it is engaged though.) Unless you can afford and maintain an Echoplex tape delay this is the best sounding analog delay out there. The repeats are very musical and detailed yet warm and lush. It is almost as if there is wow and flutter present, like a recorded guitar! If you want carbon copy repeats like a digital delay this is not for you. If you turn down the chorus/vibrato the delay will sound more focused however. It can get extremely close sounding spring reverb effects and of course perfect slapback and bathtub reverb (Blend 6 o'clock, Feedback 12 o'clock, Delay 6 o'clock, Vibrato 5 o'clock or off). I have used the Memory Man on vocals in a club that usually used a rack delay and the Memory Man sounded better, especially since the band was doing this sixies garage thing and the rack effects just didn't fit the vibe. Another note: if you have different pickup strengths in your various guitars, you can balance these differences on stage by adjusting the Level knob.

Very reliable effect. I did have to get it repaired once for a worn out part. I would use it on a gig without a backup since this was the only problem I have ever had with it in six or seven years.

After six years, I had to have the unit repaired for a scratchy switch. Shipped it to Electro-Harmonix and the unit came back a few days later fixed for free!

This is the pefect delay unit for my style. It covers the tape echo sounds and the new wave modulation sounds I need for my amalgamation of new wave, country and classic rock ala James Honeyman Scott (The Pretenders) or Elliot Easton (The Cars). Guitars I use are all lefthanded: Gibson Sonex Deluxe, American Telecaster, Japanese 80's Strat, and a DeArmond M-75T. My rig is comprised of a Fulltone '69 fuzz pedal into the Deluxe Memory Man with the echo out to a Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 2X12 combo. I have used the Memory Man with the following amps and they all sound great with this pedal: Vox AC30, Hiwatt, '66 Fender Twin, Carr Rambler, Carr Hammerhead, Naylor Super Drive 60. Marshall JTM45, Silvertone 1482. If it were lost or stolen I would definitely buy another one.

In my case, my first experiences with delays were with digital delays, in particular the Boss RV-3's (I used to keep two on my board, each with different setting, now I only keep one as a backup or for more precise/exact delays). So when I started phasing out my digital effects in favor of analog effects, there was definitely an adjustment period. When I first picked up my Deluxe Memory Man, it did take me some time to play around with the unit to match the settings I wrote many of my songs on digital to delay over to analog delay. Needless to say, the deluxe memory man really added such an amazing quality to those songs. I don't really like to use manuals because, as a rule of thumb, I like to intuitively figure pedals out so that you don't depend on the formulaic presets the manufacturer gives you, and it is more condusive to creating your own unique sounds.

In my opinion, the Memory Man sounds drastically different than any of the digital delays I have owned. There is a much richer, haunting, almost dreamier sound to this analog delay especially with the Chorus/Vibrato controls. You won't ever get the delay times/length that you get with a digital delay, but with 550 ms, the Memory man does what it does exceptionally well. If you are looking for much longer delays, and a palette of different delay types, I would suggest purchasing a Boss Giga-Delay or a Line 6 DL4 (I played with both, but opted for the lush sounds of the Memory Man. I actually had a bad experiencing with my first Memory Man, but I'll cover that below. Analog Delays are noisy -- well not really NOISY, but sometimes crackle or hiss the way a Digital Delay won't. But that is the beauty of Analog, those amazing crackles and hisses are part of the personality of Analog -- it's much more "organic" sounding and acting than a robotic digital delay that is more precise and "perfect", but not in a good way. Some of my favorite guitarist are Andy Summers, Robert Smith, Johnny Marr, the boys from radiohead, Joey Santiago, Kevin Sheilds -- people who are more texturalist type players rather than more straightforward rock or blues. Though a few of those guys play digital effects, they make up for it in their approach. I don't necessarily aim in getting the same sounds as these guys get, but I do get the type of delay sounds that I've always heard in my head thanks to my Memory Man.

Here is where I had a problem. I traded in my Original Mutron III Envelope filter for some cash back and a Memory Man (brand new). Unfortunately after about a week, the thing started crapping out on me. Every time I would engage the pedal, I would hear this ear popping crackle that was further amplified by the delay of the pedal. Then when I would lightly tap on the case of the actual unit it would feed and crackle some more. I brought it into a couple of places and they told me that it was more than likely a bad switch. I was able to contact EH, and despite what others have said about EH, they were extremely quick to respond to me, and offered to fix the pedal for free as long as I shipped it to them. Thankfully, I didn't have to do that and the Store where I got the pedal simply took my old one and gave me a BRAND NEW one. That was about a month ago, and I have not had any problems at all with my new Memory Man, though I do keep a spare delay on my board just in case (Boss RV-3).

Like I said, EH got back to me right away and offered to fix my Memory Man for free as along as I paid for shipping, so NO PROBLEMS>>>

I play more atmospheric/experimental rock in the vein of My Bloody Valentine, Mogwai, Radiohead stuff with a shade of Brit Pop and Indie stuff like Blur, New Order, Shudder to Think, The Pixies mixed in with Jellyfish and the police. This pedal definitely does my music justice. The Memory Man has such a multi-dimensional sound that is haunting almost meloncholy. With a delay time of 550ms it is super flexible and goes well beyond the sort of slapback delays of other analog delays such as the Ibanez AD-9, Boss DM-2, or the smaller Maxon Delays. When my 1st memory man was crapping out, I was contemplating buying a Maxon AD-900, but those pedals are so friggin expensive that I decided to give the EH another chance, and it was worth it. My only with would be that it had a slightly longer delay time like the Maxon AD-900, otherwise, I think it rocks.

My current rig consists of:
American Jazzmaster (sometimes an Ebow +) --> Boss TU-2 --> Analog Man SD-1 (808) --> Boss HM-2 --> Analogman Clone Chorus --> Digitech Whammy I Reissue --> Boss RV-3 --> Deluxe Memory Man --> Fender HotRod Deluxe.

If someone stole it, I would collapse into fetal position and cry, and then go out and buy a new one and/or give the AD-900 a try (unfortunately, they no longer make this pedal, which makes it all the more expensive).

Hope this helps.

Pretty simple. The level control is very useful in getting the right amount of volume so there's no loss or boost when the effect is engaged. However I could not get my tone I desired becasue they sent me a unit that was not as advertised then refused to correct the problem (see customer service). This defect was very annoying in my experience with this pedal.

Very lush sounds from this pedal. Dreamy is a good word to describe it at more extreme effect levels but also does a nice subtle delay, chorus and vibrato. Another fun thing abotu this is you can "play" the pedal by twisting the knobs to get great, unusual analog sound effects.

Bypass is very colored( in a bad way) so I take two points off for an otherwise great sounding unit. Run it in a loop and your fine but that is an extra expense.

For as expensive as they are, they should be built better. The footswitches are weak and it feels flimsy overll w/ the exception of the knobs. If you play other well built effects such as Fulltone or even rugged effects like Boss boxes, you will notice how sub par these are construction wise.

This is why I won't deal with them anymore. They told me my defective unit was not defective and would take care of it. I was promised a working pedal, gotone that didn't work quite right(but still somewhat useable) and was told that sometimes they are sent out like that. This is my only service experience with them and they basically were zero help to me and treated me very poorly for someone who shelled out big bucks to buy their product.

The DMM sounds great, but suffers from bad quality control issues and a very poor customer service department. I'd recommend going elsewhere for your analog delay needs.

I'm posting this as a FYI for all the DMM users out there. You can very easily swap the opamps in this pedal for a dramatic improvement in tone. Substituting Texas Instruments TL072a chips for the stock JRCs. It takes 5 to change every opamp in the pedal for about 50 cents an opamp, so a good value for the money! DigiKey always has them in stock. You will, of course, void your warranty. The repeats are warmer and cleaner, noise floor drops a little, and the chorus/vibrato functions really come to life. Takes about 10 minutes, and most of that is getting the box apart and back together again. DON'T FORGET TO UNPLUG IT BEFORE DOING THE WORK! They new chips are socket style and require no soldering. Have fun! Keep the DMM alive! Feel free to contact for details.

I have original Echoplexes (tube and SS), own many digital delays, and a few analog delays. This thing is in a world of it's own. There are tons of beautiful sounds in this thing and some pretty awful ones. But the quality of what you get from this pedal will be directly related to the understanding you have of it.

If all you have to say is "fucking" over and over and over again, this tells me you had no idea what you were doing with this pedal. Enjoy your endless stream of fast food jobs, because that's what people like you end up doing for your entire lives. When you can't handle that...there may be a greater's job open at Walmart for you. Better this pedal ends up in someone's hands who knows how to play and has the ability to understand what is going on in this pedal.

Analog delay has a limited high end...usually around 2-4k. This is what people like about analog. It doesn't "step" all over your original sound like digital can.

The pedal I have is an original, not one of the re-issues. The unit is not noisy, but the delay tone does distort easily so judicious use of the level is necessary.

This pedal will be used with a variety of amps...all belonging to my girlfriend Tiffany. She's playing now through an old Silvertone 1482 into a Celestion Greenback cabinet. She has the pedal set up, in stereo using her Fender Champ for the delay. It's very, very nice.

She is not interested in getting the tone of anyone but what she hears in her precious head. And I love hearing them.

I will likely mod the pedal to eliminate the distortion when pushing it. True bypass and higher headroom in the straight tone section would be nice.

It is dependable as I went through the whole pedal. Tiffany has plenty of backups.

EH is a hoot, but I have the schematic, know the circuit well, and expect a lifetime of good operation. I don't need no stinking "Customer Support"

I bought this used. It didn't work, but it was only $15. I got it working. It had one wrong resistor in it.

This pedal will be very useful. Tiffany has been playing for years and I have been since 1967.

It won't be lost. Tiffany keeps track of EVERYTHING. If stolen, the perp will be hunted down and will get the unique experience of seeing what a good shot Tiffany is. A 9mm slug through the perp's palm usually instills in him and all his worthless friends that messing with her is not a good idea.

This is basically a low quality, period piece but it is a honey.

It needs better bypass, higher headroom and it will be a great pedal...a real keeper.

It's the best $15 dollar delay I've ever seen!

I wish the FUCKING, ASS SUCKING, MOUTHBREATHER in the other review a grand awakening so he can become a useful member of society. But that's the quality of education the teachers' union have sold this county. Damn shame...

Good luck MAN. You'll really need it. I won't be hiring you or anyone who remotely resembles you in my company.

YEAH, IT'S KINDA EASY. JUST FUCKING KNOBS. NBFD.

I'LL BE FAIR AND NOT KNOCK IT DOWN SOME POINTS SINCE SOME GEEZER FREAKS SWEAR BY THIS SHIT BUT LET ME JUST SAY THAT THIS FUCKING PEDAL SUCKS ASS. I MEAN SERIOUSLY. IT SUCKS MAJOR FUCKING ASS. IF YOU FUCKING LIKE MUD THEN THEN PEDAL IS FOR YOU. ANALOG = NO CLARITY IN THIS PEDAL. IT'S JUST THICK ASS MUDDDDD FOR DAYS. YOU FUCKERS REMEMBER THE EDGE FROM U2 RIGHT? WELL, NOW YOU KNOW WHY HE STOPPED USING THIS SHIT. CUZ IT'Z FUCKING MUDDDDDDDY!

YEAH RIGHT! I TOOK THIS SHIT BACK IN 24 HOURS CUZ IT SUCKED SO BAD.

WHO FUCKING CARES! THE PEDAL SUCKS.

LIKE I SAID, IF YOU FUCKING LOVE MUD THEN KNOCK YOURSELF OUT. BUT DON'T EXPECT TO BELT OUT SHIT FROM THE JOSHUA TREE CUZ IT AINT GONNA HAPPEN HERE. THE FUCKING DELAY TIME IS SO SHORT THAT IT'S MORE LIKE A FUCKING REVERB THAN ANYTHING ELSE. MATTER OF FACT, ELECTRO EBONICS SHOULD NAME THIS FUCKING PEDAL "THE FUDGE PACKER" CUZ THIS FUCKING THING IS THICKER THAN THE MUD YOUR MOM PUTS ON HER FACE AT NIGHT.

It's pretty easy to use if you are familiar with delays, it add's a twist with the corus,vibrato knob that has a big impact on the sound and can lead to numerous tweeks to find that elusive sound! Blend and level controls would seem to duplicate each other but don't as they really fine tune how the effected signal blends in with the dry signal, And delay(time) and feedback(# of repeats) do as they would on any other delay, A few minutes experimenting and you will get a feel this beast, no more intimidating than say a Danecho! But the expresiveness will lead to tons of changes in settings! the two swithes on top (power,chorus,vibrato) do what they say, YOU WILL HAVE NO PROBLEM AND LOT'S OF FUN FIGURING THIS PEDAL OUT! I only read as about as far in a manual as the first paragraph thanking me for my purchase and what a great classic/ground breaking effect it is and I'm good enough smart enough and gosh darn it people like me! stare blankly at the specs plug in and procede to hopefully have a cathartic expirience! As far as upgrades, seriously folks I have a issue: I have seen sights on the internet offering upgrades to this unit specifically a true bypass and effect on light switch change, After I ordered this unit I read reviews and thought I better get this done! Now I'm a old timer so help me out on this one, as I understand true bypass this unit seems to have it stock as shipped ie. the guitar will play with the unit unpluggeg and effect switch to off/bypass, and with the power switch on when you step on the effect switch the effect light comes on with the echo! Again every thing seems as it should be and either E/H has corrected this or not I don't Know, But mine seems to do what it's supposed to!

Sound quality is awesome! analog delay's with extended delay times rule! analogs are warm and rich sounding compared to some but not all digital delay's don't buy in to that digital is crap hooy, There are some great delays out there both digital and analog depends on what you need. That said analogs get a great runaway feedback effect that digitals can,t get and adding the chorus/vibrato can get subtle haunting delay's(check the ground for rattlesnakes)surf echo,reverb long repeats and weird bizare sounds it's all in there! I cant think of any musician/musical style that would'nt get some serious mileage out of this box! I personally use it for Pink Floyd,Police,U2,Chris Isaac covers. I use this with a Roland JC120 and several strats and Les paul's, pedals very but lately I use a visual sound route66 and Boss SOD1 for distortion This delay is a solid ten and a true desert island box!

When I was a kid in the seventies E/H was crap! The stuff they put out now is solid, I bought one of the first reissue smallstones when they came out and have had no problems with it in some serious gigging over the years I gig without backup but will buy a backup to this just because!

never delt with them, but I've got to give props to PEDALGEEK.COM who I ordered this pedal from, they sent it with a free set of strings and a teeshirt(very cool) very efficient and great price I will order from them again!

If you use delay at all in your music this is absolutely a must have and I give it my coveted(GOLDEN GARAGE) award!! again I can't think of anybody not getting serious bang for buck out of this unit and any style music you play will be richly rewarded!

I contacted E-H and recieved this reply to my question about the Memory Man's by-pass feature. "The true bypass switch was installed even in the hard wired models. And some of the wall wart units were non true bypass. So there is no hard rule about either. However generally speaking the models with the large non tapered knobs are the newer models which are true bypass." All the dealers I have contacted tell me that only wall-wart remote transformer models are available. I would prefer the ruggedness of the hard wired AC to a wall-wart for stage use, but the true by-pass is more important so I've decided to buy a new one.

I've borrowed an older model from a friend many times. Sound quality is first rate. Plenty of echo options and a very accurate control to add effect into the mix. The true by-pass on new models makes this a very useable, flexable and fine sounding effect. Just sent in my order, can't wait to have my own Memory Man!

All in all you have five knobs, three 1/4 inch input jacks, a chorus/vibrato switch, and the actual bypass switch.

I have always held true to that idea of "More knobs = better." this is totaly true for this pedal. I've played on just about every delay pedal on the current market and some older analog delays. This pedal is definately harder to use than a normal pedal, mainly because there are a lot of options when chooseing your sound. The good thing is that within a day or so of messing around with it, you should be able to dial in that perfect tone very easily.

For my guitars I use a Fender Stratocaster with 3 gold lace sensors, and an Ibanez Talman 420 with two Ibanez Super 57's. My amp is a Fender Ultimate Chorus which I have modded with a larger reverb tank than the one that originaly came with it. My pedal setup consists of (from guitar to amp); Dan Electro Backtalk, Fender tuner, Ibanez TS-9, Boss OS-2, Metalzone MT-2, Cry Baby Original wah, VooDoo Labs Tremelo, Electro-Harmonix 1969 Small Stone Phase Shifter, Boss EH-2, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. I then use Hush's "The Pedal" for my noise supressor which I run through my effects loop.

Sound quality on this pedals echo/delay is absolutely excellent. This is probably the best echo/delay pedal on the current market if your looking for that milky yet crystal clear analog tone; the only other pedal I know of that comes close to equaling this pedal is the Ibanez AD-9.

What can I say, if Pink Floyd uses this pedal there has to be a reason, buy one and you will not be sorry.

The chorus and vibrato on this pedal is horrible, I wont say useless though because no working pedal is useless.

I can depend on this pedal 100 percent to get me to the end of my show and onto the next 500 shows I might play durring my lifetime. It weighs about 2-3 pounds, is very sturdy, and has an Overload light that will gradualy get brighter as the stress on the pedals chip increases. There are some obvious reasons this was put in. Anyone messing with analog delays knows that when you crank your feedback/repeat to max you get a crazy sound similar to the sound at the end of Radioheads "Karma Police", the overload will hopefully prevent this from blowing out your amp.

I have yet to deal with the customer support at Electro-Harmonix and ultimately I am be unable to give an accurate review in this area. (this is a good thing though)

I have played guitar for roughly 10 years and I play Rock, Blues, and Modern Rock. This pedal is good for anyone, buy it and you'll thank yourself as soon as you plug into your rig. There is nothing more I could ask for in a delay pedal, it's almost a kill all if your looking for rich analog tones, I also recomend useing some sort of digital delay in your rig as well.

The only thing I think may be a problem is that some of the memory man pedals are not true bypass and this sucks because when its not on, the level knob will still function and it will alter your sound dramaticaly. I was fortunate enough to get one with true bypass, and if you buy one brand new that was made recently, it should be true bypass. Be sure to find out by unplugging it and trying to play with the echo disengaged.

Beware brother beware. I just recieved my new Memory Man, unpacked it and found a remote transformer, complete with a dainty little wire and plug similar to the one on my laptop computer. No more hard wired AC plug! So now, on top of the bypass problem, you have a wall wart, skinny little curly wire to get tripped up in and a delicate power supply connector to deal with. Not at all practical for live stage use.

Sounds great. The slap-back echo is first class rock-a-billy. I've found perfect settings for fat clean solo work. The same, more moderate settings fatten up the slightly distorted sound I use for blues solos very nicely. The lack of a true by-pass is a real problem. The tone through the unit with the effects switched off ruins my chord work. I'll have to use an AB by-pass switch or have the unit modified for live use. But it's fine in the studio as is.

This is very useful tool for adding artificial room accoustic effects. Too bad they make it so user-unfriendly.

this pedal is kind of dificult to control...it takes a while but it's worth it...
it's an analog friend...cool sounds are easy to get...but dificult to repeat...now i i understand....the name of the pedal is a joke...( a bad joke)
Manual??what manual??
yes...is easy to use...but dificult to master.

very very nice soundig piece of gear...organic sounds everytime lovely soundscapes can be dialed...i sugest a sheet of paper and a pen first, experiment arround and after you get some nice basic sounds for you, place some colorized stickies by the knobs to help you dial fast.
use it tru a tube amp and you'll see how nice it really is.
I see the Memory mal as a useful tool for the ones who like experimental stuff cause there are so many sounds to discover -beyond the basic stuff of course-...and analog...beautiful!..
how are we supose to know if this thing it's on or off?? no led...f#%K!!...no 10 cause of this huge detail.

it's well built...looks strong.....but its to dam expensive to kick arround....prefer to treat him gentely and it will last many years i belive.

no.....tank God!

I play experimental rock...and this is a very useful pedal....it helps my imagination fly...it's a healthy drug i guess...:)...
the absence of an on/off led it's a shame..and it's kind of noisy...so gett a grip.
Try it with your gear first....bu' i'm sure you'll like it.

the pedal is pretty straightforward, although there are a lot of potential combinations. I have the Analog Man version, which has true bypass and it makes a huge difference in the sound. many of the knobs kind of interact so its a lot of fun to mess around with stuff. there is also a chorus/vibrato switch in the back along with a knob for blending these sounds. the chorus and vibrato appear to only affect the delayed sound. it really helps to make the repeats very full - although it's not really a chorus/vibrato pedal per se.

as I said earlier I got the Analog Man version which has true bypass, and this makes it sound a bit brighter. also, when it's off there is no tone suckage, with this modification this really is the best analog delay out there. if you've never heard this pedal you should check it out - it's very warm sounding and just helps to make everythhing sound big. I use a reverb deluxe reissue and I play surf music, I like to play Shadows type stuff with this pedal. it just sounds so ethereal. plus, if you want to get weird with this pedal you can.

seems reliable, well constructed

mike at analog man has great support. I imagine if I was having problems with I would have the support I needed to correct it, although I don't expect to have any problems

great analog delay, especially with true bypass, big,dreamy, weird, the real deal

It's not difficult to understand what a single knob does, thanking to the help of a little manual. But it can be a bit difficult to find the right combination between the settings of the knobs. I passed a lot of time trying to find the right sound for some songs that I play in my band. I didn't find the good sounds and I was a bit disappointed with this effect. Months later I grabbed it again and I found exactly the sounds I was looking for within three hours for clean and distorted sounds. So I realised there were some simple things I didn't try before.

I use this pedal with a Fender De Ville. I use it with high delay (from 10 o'clock to 2 o'clock) and high feedback (around 11 o'clock). I think the most important knob is the Blend knob. If you want to really really hear the delayed notes put the blend knob at half (9 o'clock). If you only want to add depth to your sound put the blend knob down(around 6 o'clock), so that the delayed notes are lower than the note you play. There is a little drop in the volume when the effect is on but you can solve this problem by playing a little bit harder. The delay sounds great! Very very warm! I don't use chorus or vibrato because I don't like them. Chorus with delay detunes the notes you are playing. Vibrato doesn't do it. I use this pedal also with distortion. It smooths a bit the distorted sound but in some solos I like it. I use this pedal also to create some cool weird sounds. Try to create some eerie and unusual sounds by changing the delay while playing, especially when using a lot of feedback. The memory man makes your sound a bit warmer, but also cuts a bit the treble, so I think you can just turn up a bit the treble on your amp.

I depend on it in about 6 or 7 songs that I play in my band and i use it a lot in improvisations.
I would surely use it on a gig. It seems so solid!

Fortunately I have never had to deal with the company

I play rock-grunge-noise. If it were stolen six I would buy it agian the same pedal. Don't go for a digital delay. I love the warmth of the sound. That's the warmth that a digital delay can't give. Believe me: when I was looking for a delay effect I compared the memory man with the Boss DD-5 and the memory man is way better!! It's so warm! The only reason you can buy a digital delay for is the loop effect, or the reverse effect. I really love the delay. I hate the chorus. Generally chorus is an effect that I really hate. I only wish this pedal was true bypass. It really helps me to add depth to some distorted solos, and to thicken some clean notes. Definitely the best analog delay out there.

It's a little tricky to use, but I don't believe that's a bad thing. It's got so many different possabilities, that it's a little hard to recal an exact sound you got yesterday. But still, you can turn it on, even adjust it with you feet.

This thing isn't supposed to give you digital-Boss-sounding delay, which is a good and bad thing (depending on what you like). I love this thing's sound, and it's got a little bit of a MINUTE hiss with the delay, enough to give you the authentic analog tape sound, but not enough to make you hate it in any way.

I ran this thing through a few different amps (Fender Bronco, Fender Stage 100) and it sounded pretty good with both of them. I didn't notice any degridation of my tone or signal while switching on and off, though I will say it takes a little playing around with the level and blend control to get the level of sound you want. But it is nice that it's a tweakable thing, not just a "this-is-how-it-goes" thing.

I'm into (Warning, overused phrase for the Memory Man coming) The Edge's U2-esq sound, but don't stop reading there! Yes, you can get that triplet sound, great, but there's alot more tweak-ability to it. The chorus/vibrato sound pretty interesting (even good) if you have the feedback turned down low. If not, it just gets into a wierd warbly moldulation fiasco (I'm not into it, but hey, noise makers unite). It also does a pretty decent Fender Reverb (and even a hall reverb, if you tweak it just right [see, I told you it was a little finikie about recalling stuff]). Just turn the feed back up and the delay down, and add a little more delay for hall-sounding stuff.

I got it off of Ebay, and so I'm not sure if it's going to be covered by the warrente (though I did get a W-card with it, and I sent it in). It looks pretty solid, metal case, knobs are plastic, (which isn't too bad), but the jacks and such are metal. I'll give this thing a technical-8 because I've not had it too long, but I won't really give a rating because I can't honestly say "good" or "bad".

I've never delt with EH. I've heard horror stories and I've heard praises. Not sure which one to trust. I'd like to assume they aren't half bad, but once again, can't tell you

I play all sorts of stuff, from Rock to Blues to a little country and some older folk stuff. I played bass for about 4 or 5 years, and then I moved onto guitar, which I've played for about 2 years (though I think I'm farther along than it sound, haha, I hope!) I like this pedal because it sounds like it could truely be used in lots of different things without sounding too cliche (though that might be one in and of it's self). If you're into Pink Floyd, U2, or even the rock-a-billy stuff, this pedal will be your friend.

Haha, if it were lost or stolen, I'd buy another one, but I hope it isn't. That would be sad.

One thing I didn't like (or that I wish it had) was that it didn't have a detatchable power cord. Not that it's increadably critical, but still, I don't like that part.

Bottom line for me: It's very musical, makes you want to play around with new stuff, and while it isn't a pedal you can buy and expect to be the backbone of your sound, it is something that is fun and very interesting to hear.

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I give the Deluxe Memory Man an (8) in ease of use. It sounds really awesome, it has probably one of the best chorus and reverb sounds I have heard. It is really broad in usage due to typical EH way. The Memory Man has been upgraded to the Stereo Memory Man which sounds just as good if not better than the Memory Man.

I use the effect on a Danelectro DC-3 guitar run through a Fender Stage 160 amp. The extreme settings like fast rates and long reverbs can get noisy. It mostly sounds great strong due to its flexibility with any sound. Distortion is alright with this pedal, It sounds much better with the EH Small Clone Analog Chorus pedal though.

It is very reliable it is in a steel box so there is really no way to break it. It is easy to use during gigs because it is just a stomp box, there is no switching.

Electro-Harmonix is a really nice effect company they make totally rad effects for a relatively cheap price.

I am two different bands one is jazzy and the other is grunge related. The pedal works good for jazzy seventh chord licks and grunge solos. I love this pedal because I use both chorus and reverb at the same time so this pedal gives me both effects in one box. I chose this pedal because I have owned EH pedals before and they are really good. I wish it had somekind of gain or phasing effect with it. This pedal is what I have been looking for for a long time now, and it really adds to your sound and feel when you're playing.

The MM doesn't require a degree to operate, but I could see someone having problems with it.

I am a big fan of bands like Pink Floyd, Verve, Ride, early U2 and other "spacerock" type bands. There is no mistaking that the sound is a Memory Man when you here it. Some complain about the sound quality/noise of this unit, but I rather like the "classic memory man sound" I've heard it refered to as a "honey-glazed" delay sound, which is a perfect description of this unit. I use a Les Paul Studio through aFender HR Deluxe and a Roland JC-120 and the noise is easily tolerable. I suspect that people complaining of noise problems are using Single coil PU's, so be wary if you are a strat user. Used right, the chorus/vibrato function is a godsend, particurally using slow jazz chord progessions with the blend set at 10 oclock, feedback at noon (right before the unit breaks into self ossilate mode) delay about 11 oclock and vibrato at 9 oclock. Think Verve "A Storm in Heaven" and that's exactly what I am talking about. You will suffer a signal loss when the unit is on, but with moderate attack, the warmth of this unit makes up for.

Probably wouldn't withstand the abuse that a boss pedal could take, but then again I'm not planning on running over my DMM with a car.

Never delt with them.

I give it an overall 10 because it really opened me up to a different style of playing. I wouldn't even compare it to my Digital delay, which sound so processed compared to the DMM. In search of warm, organic delay? Look no further.

WOW WOW WOW...this this was easy...plug it in...hit the strings...and turn the knobs as u do...feel the analogue changes as u do...mmmm analogue knobs rule...did need to check what each knob did first..did get confused before i read the little sheet that came with it

no noise, nothing but pure warm sound. Infinite possibilities...again wow...very loud if u want it to be...so so versatile for any music.

mid delay, 1/4 chorus, mid feedback...very spacey sound..perfect for relaxing strumming

playing with a laney la30c acoustic amp and a taylor 310ce acoustic..playing mainly country and jazz, dont try and copy anyone but i guess u could easily with this unit. works well with my gibson les paul studio too

Not sure...only had it 10hrs...but used it for all 10...um, from my understanding of whats inside u need to be careful with it, but well anyone who goes dropping there stuff deliberately deserves for it to break !

good question..not totally sure. bought this as so many people and magazines and internet sites say its the dogs as a delay...and well im very impressed..wish i got it when i started.

digital delay is for people with no ears. this thing sounds like music. with this u can make music. u can make noise to, but least u have a choice. really check this out..it costs a bit more than ur cheapy digitech or whatever crap, but by heck its worth it. And if it dies tommorow..well hey...does it really matter...lets rock today

Very easy - however, many settings to explore yet. What manual?
This is the "reissue" model - 2002. This one has barrel metal knobs.

Strat > Fulldrive II > Hot Rod Deluxe Amp then the Effects Loop Out to Rotosphere > DeluxeMemMan > Return. (My HRD Amp has a Celestion Vintage 30 in it)

VERY quitet. Effect is fantastic. VERY Inspirational!!

Seems solid to me.

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I really love this thing! I've been playing for 30 years and really
wish I had found it sooner.

As with most gadgets and electronics, this thing is easy to use if you understand what all of the knobs do. Read the instructions and it will be child's play.

I play a Fender American Deluxe Fat Strat. I run it through a Boss Chromatic Tuner (TU-2), then a Boss Flanger (BF-2), and finally through the Memory Man to the amp. I am using a Crate 50 watt Vintage Club tube amp.

I love this unit. I have to be honest and say I bought the Memory Man in an effort to emulate the sound that the Edge gets on some of the earlier U2 albums. The Crate amp I am using is a lesser version (in my opinion) of the infamous VOX AC-30. With the Memory Man I can almost perfectly mimic the sounds heard on U2's albums up until Rattle & Hum. I know the Edge now uses some higher-end digital delays (i.e. Korg SDD-3000 in the studio and T.C. Electronics on stage) but I love the analog sound of Electro-Harmonix pedals and this is the one that he started with.

Furthermore, I am really into the sound of Incubus's Mike Einzinger. I know he uses the Boss DD-5 for his delay sound but the Memory Man also replicates his sound very well.

The Memory Man can be a little noisy but nothing extraordinarily annoying. The noise it generates is to be expected in my opinion. I also noticed that when I turn off my computer (which is in the vicinity of my gear) that most of the noise goes away.

So far I have not had any construction problems with the Memory Man. It looks like it is built like a tank though.

Like I said previously, I love the sound of U2 and this pedal gets me there with ease. My only complaint is that the delay time is not noted anywhere. As oppossed to most digital delays where you know the delay time. I can live with this though because I like the analog warmth.

Also, I understand the unit only gives 550ms of maximum delay. I wish it was maybe a little bit more.

The unit also has a chorus and vibrato feature that I have not used much but it is absolutely icing on the cake.

Overall this pedal is fantastic.

Takes a bit of patience, but you will be rewarded.

My set up: AS Strat+ with EMG DG 20 active pick-ups, Line 6 distortion modeler, DMM set with echo out to a '92 Fender Concert Amp clean and direct out to Tweed Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with a bit of overdrive. I have not had any of the noise problems other reviewers have had, but I think it is because of the active pick-ups and the fact that I keep the volume on my guitar @ 5 and turn up the amp volume to the levels I need. The chorus/vibrato is only heard on the delay and really sounds nice. It is not a stand alone chorus so it don't act like one. I'm a Pink Floyd nut and this pedal was the final piece of the puzzle. Before I bought this I used a Line 6 dm4 for delays and did a head to head test. I thought the dm4 memory man setting sounded very thin compared to the DDM and I could get more sounds out of the real thing. I think I'll move the Line 6 the the keyboard rig. I don't give it a ten because nothing is perfect.

Seems built well. Should hold up.

Don't know.

Been playing for many moons. This pedal is very musical, rich and warm, and should inspire many a guitarist. I have been working on my rig for some time and for the first time I am actually very satisfied with my sound. I've had many, many amps and effects, some of which I wish I still had, some which was junk. I never thought I would like anything digital, but my guitar with the line 6 distortion and the DMM is astounding.

Very easy to use, just turn the knobs to select the desired effect.
It only has a one page manual so there's not much to it. I'm not giving it a 10 because there are no presets; you have to remember your settings in order to call up your favorite sounds.

I?m using a Marshall amp with a les paul standard. The memory man sounds nice but I also bought a Boss 5 to play for comparison. I know a good analog pedal should sound warm and fat with some noise but I think the boss won. The boss is a bit more versatile without the noise and although its not a true analog delay, I enjoy the cleaner sound of the boss. I like playing older U2 stuff and find it matches the edge's sound much better.

So far so good. I haven't had it that long but it seems to be
built like a tank; I would use it without a back up.

Wouldn't know. Haven't dealt with them.

Overall its a good analog pedal. It doesn't have presets (neither does the boss 5) and its a bit noisy. It seems to degrade the signal coming out of the amp. Also its a tad bit big for my taste. I guess it comes down to personal preference. I would recommend this pedal if someone were looking for a decent analog pedal with a nice fat sound and for a good price. For 189.99, I can't complain.

This is an update to my review dated 1/16/2002.

I found a use for the vibrato effect this device offers. Previously I had only used the chorus but I recently discovered that I can get a fair vibrato sound with vibrato knob at noon, the delay down very low, the blend at 8 o'clock, and the feedback at 11 o'clock. Instead of having to use a wah-wah pedal, I can get a decent sound with the vibrato. It is a little more noisy than the chorus setting however. I run an Austone Textone or Roger Mayer Spitfire in front of the Deluxe Memory Man, and a DOD FX 50 Preamp Overdrive as a clean boost after it to restore signal loss.

They never responded to my attempts at e-mailing them with the simplest of questions.

Five knobs. Within a few hours you will discover most of the settings that will produce the effects that you prefer. There is a single yellow page manual that gives a few guidelines.

This pedal is an analog delay and chorus and it sounds pretty good to me. I have been playing guitar for twenty years without any delay effects, except for reverb once in a while, so this effect is a real treat. Now I know why lesser talented players sounded better than me in college- its because they used delay effects! The signal output from this pedal isnt that strong so you might need a booster pedal after this Memory Man in an effects chain. I use this pedal with a Gibson Les Paul Standard or my 1981 Fender Strat into a Marshall AVT 50 watt amp.

Plugs into the wall only- no battery. Seems well made.

I havent attempted to contact them so I dont know.

Its a very good delay pedal. If you want something different, the Maxon Delay is also good, but its even more expensive than this Memory Man. When I use the Memory Man I make sure my fuzz pedal comes before the delay pedal. I use a DOD FX 50 Overdrive Preamp pedal as a clean boost after the delay to restore signal loss and to make me sound alive when I am not using fuzz. I play blues/rock mostly, but for clean sounds this pedal is just amazing. With distortion pedals it can get a bit noisy, but it will give you the old Led Zep or Hendrix sounds easily.

Easy for a moron to operate.

The sound quality of this unit, which is a '77 deluxe with no chorus/vibrato, is great when used in the effects loop but lousy when used in the frontend of the amp. Very noisy--however, few really good-sounding analog delays are free from noise. Digital delays sound terrible, unless you need an infinite repeat, in which case they're essential. The feedback setting has to be under 3o'clock to be useable as a musical pedal, otherwise droning sonic mayhem results. As far as the complaints others have given about the non-true bypass, I think that's a plus. The level knob can be used as a signal gain knob and works as well as an LBP-2, overdriving my tubes well. It's just another parameter to deal with. I'm still giving it an 8 because even a tape echo unit has some noise elements to it. This is close, cheaper, and still has great analog sound--maybe it is the old obselete SAD1024a chips under the hood.

You can depend on this Memoryman to do what it does. I've never had any problems with it and it can be calibrated if I do.

I like EH, the only other country I know of they've been producing pedals or tubes in has been Russia, who could definitely use some help with our dollars. But now most of EH's pedals are US made, and that's a pleasing thought, especially given the fact that Mike Matthews is still in control of the company. As many strange pedals he's come up with, I'm always happy to help with another purchase, even if it's on a used pedal. I've never tried to get support from them, though, although I haven't heard anything bad about them.

I play all kinds of music from deathmetal to technofunk. I use this memoryman with my guitar on the effects loop and while recording and playing with my Rhodes piano and Arp 2600 synth. It adds some dirt to the signal but sometimes that keeps the music grounded. I've been playing various instruments for over 20 years now. If I lost or had this pedal stolen eventually I would try to replace it--but I am positive the replacement memory man would have its own quirks and I would need to get re-aquainted with the new one. But that's part of all the fun. I'm glad this one doesn't have chorus-vibrato, I never liked the EH chorus sound anyway. The new Memory Mans are nice too, less noisy but they lack some of the personality of the older ones..For the money, the vintage Memory Mans are the best values out there on analog delays.

Pretty easy to use. It takes a few minutes to understand how the level and blend controls work together with your amps volume control. Once you have it set so there isn't a boost or drop when the pedal is active then you won't have a problem. The other knobs are self explanitory. The manual just pretty much explains the knobs.

I love the sound. My comparison units are a couple of the high end digitech units. This thing smokes the digital stuff. If I have to have a longer delays then I'll sacrifice and deal with digital just for the part. The delay has a very musical feel. You can tweak alot of cool sounds out of it. I haven't even had it very long and I've already found quite a few nice settings. The feedback knob is a loaded gun. You can get some cool sounds with. Can make amp a speakers sound like there gonna blow up. I'm not into the noise thing but it's cool to mess with it. The chorus and vibrato are good if used right. To my ear if you dial in a just a little bit (just enough to notice a slight change in tone) it adds nicely to your sound. You get some eerie sounds with them cranked but I can't really find a use for that right now. Everybody, this is a delay pedal and the chorus and vibrato are here to accent the delay, they don't cut it for the real thing byitself. Buy those pedals if you want those sounds exclusively. I run it through the parallel fx loop on my Diezel amp and when on the noise is negligable. When its on it is not totally transparent. Not in a bad way, it just gives your tone a warmer sound. I hate when my tone is sacrificed, but in this case I don't even consider it a sacrifice, more like a part of the pedals character. Where I got my pedal from they did the true bypass mod and removed a cap for increased tone, so I don't have those problems with the level knob or tone suckage when bypassed like most. Definelty worth the extra cash. This pedal is definelty a keeper. I love the sound.

I haven't had it long enough. Looks tough though.

I haven't dealt with EH directly, but I purchased this pedal with the mods from Analog Man. Great guy. Quick to respond to emails, answers questions, and offers any advice. I've done business with Mike before and I plan on doing it again.

I play mainly heavy music, but being a delay unit you could find a use for it in any style of music. I would definetly buy it again if it was stolen. I just really like the musical quality to the pedal. Sounds and feels real when you're playing it, which is very important to me. Many sweetspots to it as well. It is really fun to play with and it definetly invokes some cool ideas to me. Definetly opt for the true bypass this pedal is worth the extra money to me.

It's very easy to understand how to operate the DMM.

Well...Not good. Great delay, but alas...tone suckage. If I could just get the dry signal to stay the way it sounded when it went in I would be fine with the tone suckage on the delays. The delays sound superb. The blend control does nothing to help the situation. There's even a direct out and an echo out, which on paper, sounds nice, but what comes out of the direct out isn't what went into the pedal. I could mic the dry signal from my amp, THEN run that it into the DMM and turn the blend all the way to 100% delay, and run that signal to a second amp. That would be a pain in the ass though. There's also the problem of noise. It's a little noisy. A little too noisy. Not horribly noisy, but noisier than I like my effects to be.
If you run your guitar through a string of BOSS and Ibanez pedals then you probably won't notice much tone loss as those characteristics of your tone will of already been lost. The DMM warms up your tone but takes away too much of the bite. Sometimes I might want that warm sound though, but not often enough to keep a $200 pedal.
I'd still keep this thing if I were rich. It does rob you of some of your tone, but what's left could be very usable in some situations, and the delay sound is very musical sounding. If I were keeping it I would wire it as true-bypass, and use it sparingly. I'm not rich though, and for $200 I expect less noise and less tone loss on my dry signal. I'd rather spend twice that on something that doesn't have the problems that the DMM has.
By the way, the chorus and vibrato are not fantastic, but fun to play with and could also be useable. Having said that, they are not good enough to entice me to want to buy the DMM for that and I'd rather they were left off of the unit. It might lessen the tone-loss and noise if your signal didn't have to go through that part of the circuit...It should be a delay-only pedal in my opinion. That's what people are buying them for-they want analog delay.

It seems to be made well. I wouldn't just toss it around like I would a BOSS pedal though...The stomp switch is already true-bypassable, just needs wired correctly. Somebody else pointed out the name of the site with the instructions...

No clue...

This box is full of rich, spacious sounds, but since the knobs have neither numbers or detents, it takes a fair amount of fiddling ... and memory to remember what positions yield the tones you want.

I'm using this "pedal" (it's pretty big for a pedal) with an Ernie Ball/Music Man Silhouette and a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. For the most part I play thru the amp's clean channel and switch between the 3 pickups on the guitar, or with mild distortion (that's the real strength of this amp). I also have a Sansamp XXL distortion pedal to satisfy my occasional need for Marshall-style crunch. The Memory Man is not overly noisy, considering my setup isn't noise-free to begin with. Two of my favorite players are David Gilmour and the Edge, and this pedal helps me create very similar sounds. The Memory Man sounds distinctly different from a digital delay - it's not as brittle or harsh, and the chorus/vibrato really rounds out the sound and adds a lot of pleasing character.

Just bought it, but the metal casing and bakelite knobs seem durable.

No experience in this category.

My taste in music gravitates towards slightly-out-of-the-mainstream rock. For what I listen to and play, this pedal covers a lot of ground. With my distortion pedal and HRD's reverb, I think I'm set. I've been playing out since 1985, and spent several years as a bass player before recently returning to guitar. In addition to the Silhouette and HRD, I own a Taylor acoustic (magical!), an Ernie Ball/Music Man Sterling bass and rig, and a small multitrack project studio. It's a great pedal - IMHO, worth the extra $$ over a digital delay. I wish it had programmable settings that could be recalled with the punch of a button, but that would only make it cost more, so no complaints really. If you're the kind that enjoys songs like Run Like Hell (floyd), old U2 and newer songs like Beautiful day and Walk on, this is the one for you. Peace!

takes a bit of fiddling to understand it. mine came without a manual.

mosrite celebrity iii (hollowbody), fender tex mex strat, great sounds out of it. spaced out vibrato noises and has quickly become a staple of my effects chain. i use it with two amps. the dry effect out goes to my ampeg v4 halfstack and through the rest of my pedals and into my fender reverb unit. the effect out goes to a fender silverface twin reverb clean with a touch of reverb. my only concern seems to be that of everyone elses. the volume knob! @#$%! but i'm used to such things, like on my fender reverb unit. on or off it drastically changes your town. so i just learned to play around it to get a desireable sound.

the switching itself was loose already. no backup, too expensive. i'd rather improvise.

i play lots of different styles. jazz. surf. punk. and noise. i've been messing around with effects and knob-twiddling since i've been playing guitar. i am not particularly good at guitar. so i spin knobs instead. works for me. i like this unit alot. and i think it would be beautiful with a true bypass switch on it. i hate to go digital. nothing digital would ever even stand up to this. great little box. eh pedals are wondrous.

This pedal isn't that complicated, but reading the manual helps alot in getting a good setup.

I run this pedal through a PRS custom 22, a BOSS DS-1, Tech 21 Classic Sans Amp, Deluxe Memory Man, and a 72' Twin Reverb.

This pedal has a very warm delay. Sounds very cool with the feedback very high. I actually like the chorus and vibrato, but they sound very weak when you turn the delay all the way down. Unfortunatley it is a bit noisy, but what else do you want from analog. At least it sounds better than digital.

metal chasis.

This pedal is great for alternative music. The chorus/vibrato used with delay is great, but they can't stand up on there own. If it were stolen i'd track the guy down and get it back. I also want to try out the Danalectro echo.

I just wanted to add: it is very easy to mod this pedal for true bypass operation. If you visit Aron Nelson's stompbox page, he has instructions. I found them on sonicflux.com, on the "new items" section. Also, with a fulltone 3pdt you can get true bypass with LED pretty easily.

I think this makes a HUGE difference when using this pedal. It allows you to use the volume control to boost or cut the effect output, and lets you see when the effect is on or off.

I agree that these are things that EH probably could and should have done at the factory. But the sound quality was worth the trouble for me.

5 knobs...pretty straightforward, feedback=repeats, i don't use chorus or vibrato, but what the fuck is with the volume control? volume on a pedal is supposed to control it when its ON...not OFF...i hate having to adjust the volume of my clean signal on the pedal

The delay is there..nice and warm, unlike that digital stuff..it has a long delay time for an analog, and does very cool self oscillation....its also cool to play it with the feedback on the edge of oscillation, which makes it sound like there's a roomful of sound coming out of the amp....i don't use the chorus or vibrato, and i wouldn't use them if they sounded good..SUCKS TONE LIKE HELL, when in your signal path

big f-ing metal box....i really can't see this thing dying...maybe rusting if i leave it in the basement, where the water gets to it, but i wouldn't do that, because i've run through the scenario in my mind...im pretty sure i could kill an animal with this thing..not that I would...i like animals....cutey little furry ones especially....

never dealt with, so keep me outta this

i play alt rock...this is good if not for that fucking volume control thing...im gonna try the boss dm-2 and the maxon ad80 delay and see if I can get some good sounds outta that, and if so, ditch the Memory Man....either that or see if there's a way to bypass the volume feature...god, they were so damn close on this, why'd they have to do something stupid like that.....

see overall rating

Okay, I didnt review the sound or features because everyone pretty much covered that. Great sound once you find what you are looking for. I have two major problems with this unit. First the level control always affects the volume whether or not the footswitch has been activated. That makes no sense to me . I would prefer to bypass it when not using it. I tried it in the effects chain and in the loop but its the same. I actually thought the unit was defective and e mailed the EH people. They said that was normal operation. (Sheesh) Secondly, there is no LED showing that the unit is activated. I use it for some subtle effects and may switch it on and off several times during a song. I have left it on mistakenly when playing a rythym part and it sounds garbled. It seems to me that EH could have made a couple of simple mods to this and then it would be worth the $200.

Pretty straight forward operation. Delay time, mix and decay controls allow you to have great control over delay parameters. A chorus-vibrato select switch and control knob. Output volume knob with clip indicator. Many different setups possible and settings are very tweekable.

I use a G&L ASAT Classic, ASAT Custom 3 and Gibson ES-335, modified Dunlop Wah, Boss CS-3 Compressor, Analog Mike TS-9/808, Boss CE-2 chorus, Alesis Microverb(reverb) and two vintage Blackface Fender Bassman Heads into a Kendric black frame equipped 2X12 cabinet.

The analog nature of this delay is very warm and organic. I definately like the fact that as the delay decays so does the sound quality slightly, not in a nasty tinny way like digital but warm (think echoplex). Great for tape delay type effects without the tape. Watch out for long decay times otherwise you will set up an infinite loop and do the nasty to your speakers.(cool) Excellent for quick slap back effects and stretching all the way out to Eric Johnson style echoes ala 40 Mile Town and beyond. He currently has one of these in his FX path. http://www.ericjohnson.com/pictures/newtrick.jpg. Playing with the delay time and decay rate controls allows for some pretty interesting whammy and SFX as well. This pedal so fun to play with. Nice big buttons for toe tweaking.(yippee)

I personally don't like the chorus or vibrato sounds. If you are looking at this pedal for that type of functionality I would suggest something else. However tweaking these yields some interesting SFX.

There is a slight loss in gain when this pedal is added to the signal path. I would recommend a true pypass for this unit and am getting one for my setup.

Unit is also slightly noisy, but not to the point of distraction or degredation of tone. That's the price you pay for analog heaven.

Reliability has been a small problem. The power switch broke two weeks after I bought it (at home fortunately). I opened it up and the thing was just so cheap. The identical el cheapo switch is used for the chorus/vibrato selecter. Other than that there have no problems and the unit seems rock solid.

I have been using it with no backup and I have had no other problems.

Never dealt with them.

Great analog delay, very usable and tweakable. Chorus and vibrato are far from stellar in performance. Powere switch quality may be an issue. Very fun pedal to mess around with though. The first night I had it I messed around for about four hours straight. I play everything from classic/modern rock to modern country and classic R&B.

Gettin a good delay sound isn't that hard. There are so many functions this pedal can do though and it takes a lot of playing around to find them all. Great if you love tweaking!

I use my Memory Man in the fx-loop of my Marshall DSL401 and it works fine. It takes a while to adjust the delay level so as not to mess the overall volume levels, but it pays off in the end. The delay is a bit noisy, but it is an analogue delay so you'd expect some of that. Especially on high delay settings you can hear a hiss when the delayed sound plays. It doesn't bother me that much though. Although you can get a chorus and vibrato (very usable) my favourite sound is just the 350ms delay with modulation to fatten it up nicely. Super with arpeggiated chords, overdriven or clean. Leads work brilliant as well and I always find myself playing the end solo to Hummer (Smashing Pumpkins, Siamese dream) The fact that you can get it to self oscillate is brilliant too.

About 5 years old... Never broken!

I've asked some questions concerning pedals from New SEnsor and they have always replied within a few days. That good enough?

This pedal is superb for the type of pop music our band plays. We have two of them in our band, for both guitarists. In studio, we very often run synths and samples through this on the vibrato setting (very slight) just to give them a bit of a lo-fi feel. Works brilliant. This is probably one of my most important pedals. I'd be nothing without it, or something. My other pedals include Z.Vex Fuzz Factory, Vintage Rat, Boss Super Overdrive, Boss CE-2, Boss GE-7, E-H Polychorus (Whoa!, E-H U.S Big Muff, Russian Big Muff, E-h Soul Preacher, U.S Small Stone, Crybaby, Lovetone Meatball, Schaller Tremolo and Ibanez Phase/Tone. I think that is it. I definatelyt thin the Memory man is the best analogue delay out there. What most of the others are lacking is the modulating option which deepens the sound. It is brilliant. Go out and get it!

this is an update to a submission I made recently. I've had this pedal for quite a while, and it has always made some amount of background noise. I took the advice of one of the oter reviewers and tried it in my effects loop and the noise totally dissappeared. Not only that, but the delay sounds crisper and more transparent in the loop. I had never tried this before because as a general rule i tend to hate effects loops beyond all reason, but this has made me a believer that effects loops have at least one usefull purpose. Try it, you'll like it.

I guess it's easy to get a good sound, but it takes some practice to dial up your sound. By that I mean you have to play a while with it to learn what all the stuff does. It's not rocket science, but it's not plug 'n' play either.

I play a gibson w/ buckers into either an orange amp (big brit sound) or an old tube fender 1x12 combo (smoky american sound). This thing is kinda noisy, not real bad, not distracting, but definitely not silent. If you can deal with a little noise, the delay sounds absolutely grand. Pretty neat reverby sound if you tone down the delay time and the blend to about 6 o'clock. This is not a feature whore like most digital delays, but it sounds warmer. The chorus is kinda mild depending on how you set the blend, but on it's own with the delay and slapback turned all the way down, the chorus is mild. I actually really hate chorus so this is a good thing in my book. The tremelo feature is SUPER MILD unless you have tons of delay in with it, then it's just wacky and useless. By itself though the trem is very mild and there's nothing you can do to beef it up... don't get me wrong, it's nice, just mild. I give the delay a big fat 10 minus 1 for the noise for a total of 9. The other effects I give 7s across the board because if you like chorus and trem, then buy a chorus and trem since the one's here are too mild and lacking in user controls.

it's never died.

I play kinda angular rock. maybe like T'rex meets breadwinner and sit's down to critique the halo benders.... This thing is great for what I do because sound to me is more important than whacked out features in a delay pedal. I've played for 7 years and have owned too much garbage to mention. If stolen I'd buy another unless I found a way huge aquapuss. I love the delay, hate the chorus (chorus generally sucks cuz it's too easy to use as a cruch for shitty tone), and like the wimpy trem. I've used other analog delays by ampeg and DOD, both were ok, both died greusome deaths (unreliable pieces of poop). Is there anything I wish it had? I wish it came with a lazer I could implant in my eyes and use to destroy those who displease me.

It's not extremely hard to get a killer tone with this thing, but it does require a little patience at first. Controls are as follow (starting with the back of the unit)

Power switch
Echo out (1/4 inch jack)
Direct out (1/4 inch jack)
Input (1/4 inch jack)
Chorus-Vibrato switch

Controls on top, going clockwise...

Level (overload light beneath it)
Blend
Feedback
Delay
Chorus-Vibrato
Stompswitch

What makes this unit really interesting, is the controls interact with each other, you can get as mellow or weird as you want to. Oh, these things are not battery powered, so you have to plug them into the wall outlet. Mine is a newer (reissue) with the grounded 3 prong plug and they are a little less noisy then the older 2 prong ones (I've had both) but they still sound the same. I've also gotten pretty good over the years of changing the setting with my foot (and I wear 13s). Not the easiest thing to learn, but far from impossible.

First off, if you're used to the more sterile digital delays, the noise may turn you off. It's not THAT noisy but its not dead quiet either. Also, the delay tops out at 550 miliseconds. As far as sound quality goes, I'm biased as I've been using these things for a long time, well over a decade now. Like Pink Floyd? This thing will get you there. Like the Due South theme? It will damn near nail it. I mostly use it clean for some truely haunting tones with some vibrato mixed in. The chorus is OK I guess, but I don't really like any chorus, never have. The delay is amazing and the vibrato is very good as well.
I'm using this with a Rivera M60, a Vox wah and one of my Gibson Explorer axes. I think it sounds better in the loop of my Rivera (the main loop, not the slavemaser one) then it does right in the front, plus I can just kick the loop on and off and leave the Deluxe Memory Man running. This is the best analog delay I've yet heard, period. I've had a lot of delays but this is the one I always use. I'm sure they have better analog units out there, but I've yet to hear it.

I've owned several of these units over the years with no problems to speak of, same with all the Electro Harmonix pedals I've had. That don't mean you won't get a bad one, but I never have.

I've never dealt with them, and hopefully never will. So far so good.

I can't imagine this pedal being improved, to me its perfect the way it is. I play mostly death metal and for that style of music, well you really don't need this. For the other stuff I play this is amazing. Really holds true for a lot of 70s rock-hard rock-metal. You can even get a cool slapback echo out of it, and again, the vibrato is great. It's not really like a old Fender amp has, but for a pedal its very very good. This thing does help me make music, and always has. I can't imagine a guitar rig without one and a good wah. As always try one and see what you think, but as I said before I'm biased.

Although very straight forward, it can be a little hard the first time you try play it to get the sound you want. This is because there is such a huge variety of tones that you can get from this thing. It's dirt simple once you've played with it for couple of minutes, so don't fret.

I use this with my Mexican Strat and my California Series P-Bass and this thing rocks through both of 'em. For my bass I have the P-Bass, the Memory Man, and an Ampeg SVT 3Pro with an SVT 410HLF cabinet. The pure vintage analog tone you get from this pedal simply blows any other delay/chorus pedal out of the water. It's sweet cause it has such a huge amount of delay (550ms) and such a sweet sounding chorus. Also, the coolest feature is the feedback dial. Yes FEEDBACK. You just have to crank the knob and the most ungodly squeals come out of this box. The only bad thing is that it sometimes can be a little noisy, but it's comparable to any other pedal in this category and doesn't take away at all from the sound.

I've gigged with it a number of times and it's never given me any trouble. It's got an AC power supply (you plug it into the wall) so your battery will never go dead. Also, it's housed in a cool looking stainless steel case, and comes in it's own wooden crate!

I wouldn't know, this thing has never had problems.

I usually play straight up classic rock, blues, and even break into some experemental stuff every now and then. That's when this thing shines. It gives your sound that "what the hell is he doing?!" factor that's oh so fun. If it were stolen I would find the guy who jacked it, rip off his arms and beat him sensless with them. I couldn't live without this pedal, it's the cream of the crop when it comes to delay/chorus. Don't even bother with a Boss or Dod piece of crap, buy this and enjoy surprising yourself every time you plug it in.

easy to get a whole variety of fun sounds out of it. don't remember reading the manual much but it's not really needed.

i use mainly a marshall 3 channel head with a 59 reissue les paul and strat. The mem man is the first box in line follwed by an ibenez delay a dunlop univibe and a fulltone wah pedal. i think the pedal sounds guiet enough and i do appreciate the internal power supply... i, as many others, HATE those fu$#^ng wall warts. For clean and aven the cruch channels on my amp the mammory man is very enjoyable. and to get really far out i combine it with my univibe vibrato setting on the highest gain settings from amp... but if i want a little cleaner delay for the highest gain channels i use the ibenez but i use this pedal rarely...

i think it has held up but practically never take it out of the house.

play rock/blues/made up stuff. been playing for 20 years and i feel that along with the fulltone wah, this is essential for me to own.

This is not a plug in and play kind of pedal, especially for the vibrato and chorus modulations. I believe some of the low reviews on it have been because people simple did not know how to dial in the right sounds, and the instruction "page" does'nt really help much.

This is a great delay pedal! I use a AS Tele through a Mesa Boogie DC5-Visual Sound Rt. 66-Clyde Wah-Deja Vibe-Supa Trem-DMM. The stong points of the DMM are quantity and quality of sounds it's capable of if set up right, the very cool capacity of it to make chaotic noise, and the warmth of it's analog repeats.Unfortunately it also tends to be a bit noisy in certain circumstances and it takes up a lot of real estate on a pedalboard.

three years and never had a problem

I really have enjoyed this thing. It's too noisy at times and requires a lot of tweaking to get from one sound to another, but it's so cool! I play mostly funky psychedelic(sp?) rock, and it contributes immesely to my noise making capabilities.

This is just an FYI for some of the previous reviews regarding how crappy the chorus effect is on the Deluxe Memory Man. It can be a straight chorus pedal but that's not its primary function. The chorus/vibrato mode works best in the repeats of the delayed sound. In other words, this pedal adds modulation to the delayed signal, so as you hear the the echoes repeat, each echo has a chorused or vibratoed sound as it trails off. Once you learn to use it in that way, it really opens up your options for cool echo tones. Let your ears be the judge and experiment until you get the sweet spot. Of course, the Deluxe Memory Man is an awesome analog delay pedal in its own right, maybe one of the best around in terms of tone. Play on!!!

The pedal is very interesting in its differences. Everytime I use it I feel the need to tweak it for the moment. It is capable of producing some amazing sounds, but I never quite feel I have it set-up just right. Of all pedals I have owned, maybe 15 or so, this one has the most promise, but I have never been able to get it to work well on a gig. Too much of it and my sound disappears on stage. Too little and why bother at all. I just think its cool, but it has not given cool back yet.

The pedal will not work in line with a Pedal Power setup and a Hughes and Kettner Tube 50 Head without causing unbearable noise. It actually works OK in an inline configuration with a Fender amp I use for practice. The Tube 50 has an effects loop, and it does work in that position without noise. I am using a Fender American Deluxe Strat with Vintage Noiseless pickups. I have mostly found what peace I have with the pedal on settings very low on the knob range. I just cannot find usable, repeatable effects. I also find the lack of bypass to be totally disruptive and way off the curve for live performance. Its sort of a studio pedal.

No problems. It is really well built.

I e-mailed the company about the light blinking. They were very prompt and told me to ignore the light. Why put it there?

Overall I am in love with this pedal, but I cannot tell you why except that their advertising must have hooked me. It is really nice when you are practicing because in that environment you can really take advantage of it fattening capabilities. Live...I just don't have the skill to make it work.

Well, I gave this an 8 'cuz it takes a while to find your settings. I wouldn't say that's difficult, but if you're a perfectionist, it may take a while. The manual doesn't really offer much in the way of sample settings, but I don't think you need it.

I'm using an Epiphone Les Paul copy (soon to be a real Paul or a Tele) into a Crybaby 535Q, into a Boss Super Overdrive (soon to be a Voodoo Lab Superfuzz), into the Memory Man, into a '65 Twin Reverb re-issue (I also plan on getting MXR Phase 90 and Dyna Comp). My main beef with the pedal is that it's not true bypass. It doesn't suck a shitload from your tone, but when going from a quiet, delayed part to a straight overdriven part, it's quite a difference. As well, each repeat has a bit of a "shh" sound with it. I'm not an expert on delays, so this might be common, I don't know. Finally, the switch does a bit of a "click." Otherwise, the sound quality is incredible. Adding a little bit of vibrato adds trememdously to chord work. As well, when doing some solo, using a relatively long delay at medium feedback, minimum blend, and a little chorus will create some serious dual guitar action.

I find that it's relatively sturdy, though I prefer being delicate with it. I would gig without a backup, mainly due to the fact that I couldn't afford another one, and I'm unwilling to purchase some cheap Dano pedal.

I've never dealt with them.

I play a mixture of original stuff that ranges in influences from conventional rock (a la Beatles or Neil Young) to punk and proto-punk (Pistols and New York Dolls) to hip-hop based acoustic stuff. I find that I'm using it in almost everything I've been playing lately. It doesn't always have to be prominent, but can be used for its atmospheric qualities. Playing it with a little vibrato, no drive, and some tasteful wah, it sounds incredible (to my ears anyway). If it were lost or stolen I'd probably kill somebody. It's incredible versitile, and on top of that, it looks pretty damn cool. I also tried the Ibanez AD99, or whatever it's called, and it just wasn't the same. Good, but not the same. Basically, I'd give this a 10, except that I find that "shh" a little annoying, and it does bother me that I have to spend more money getting a true bypass mod after it already costing so much. Otherwise, I love it.

Pretty easy to use. Five knobs control overall function. Level, Blend (wet/dry mix) Feedback (amount of repeats) Delay and a Chorus/Vibrato knob that effects the amount of the desired effect. There is a switch at the top of the unit that switches between the two.

This pedal sounds great. You have to experiment with it to dial in just the right sounds. This pedal can do everything from simple delays to wacked out Space Echo type repeats. Try turning up the feedback up high so the unit starts to oscillate and then tweak the feedback and delay knobs for Floyd/Radio Head type sounds. I wanted this pedal because I heard it has a nice warm delay, unlike some of the digital delays that are pretty sterile. It might not have as much delay time as some of the digital boxes but it does sound warmer overall. Great for tube amps. I would have given this pedal a perfect 10 but there is no true bypass switch and the delay sound will bleed if you put anything before it. Put this first in your chain and use the blend knob to balance out your delay. Or, better yet......put it in your effects loop if you've got one. Also, the chorus is pretty much nonexistent and useless. It just doesn't sound that good. The Vibrato is better but does not measure up to the sounds of a BFD (black face deluxe) or many other great vibrato pedals. You can however, mess with a combination of delay and chorus to get even stranger effects.0

This thing is built like a tank and can take a beating. My Dog came in one day and chewed the power cable to shreds. Boy was I pissed. I did what I could to put it back together again and of course it worked. It uses a pretty think wire for the wall wart and although it is three prong it is an AC cord that doesn't get in the way like those box type adapters.

I have yet to deal with the company. I have called the company regarding repairing a defective pedal (shipped without the battery terminal) that was sent to my music store from a music wholesaler and they would not repair it. Even though it was covered under warranty. Go figure. That was however, a big muff. This unit is made in the US and is pretty rock solid. Had mine little over a year with no probs yet.

I have tried a lot of delay pedals and I really enjoy this one. I would love to get my hands on a Way Huge Aqua Puss delay but since the company folded it is really though. If you like a warm delay tone similar to an echoplex but can't afford one, try this one out. If you need a longer delay you might want to incorporate a digital delay or something more sophisticated like an RE-201 space echo.