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.