Guyatone MD3 Micro Digital Delay

Very easy to achieve good sounds. Level, Time, and Repeat knobs, and a 3 way switch for short, medium, and long modes.
Comes with a manual that doubles as an ad for all of the Guyatone Micro effects, with some generalized settings.

I am running this throught a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 3 Channel Solo halfstack. I use an American Strat and a Les Paul.

I have had the Akai Headrush, the Boss DD-5 and DD-3, the Ibanez DE-7, DOD FX-96 Analog Delay, and the Guyatone. The Guyatone is an absolute keeper. It sounds very much like a DD-3, except just a little more natural. It sounds similar to the DD-5, except definitely warmer. This pedal is my favorite delay, as it not only sounds good, but can also self-oscillate, and boasts up to 2.6 seconds of delay, which beats the DD-5 by .6 seconds. The only advantage the DD-5 has is some features such as the option of tap-tempo, and reverse delay, etc. But, if you want TRUE reverse delay, grab a Dano Back Talk. Other than that, the MD-3 sounds better.
This delay is totally quiet, including the switch.

One thing, this little sucker EATS batteries. External power almost necessary.

Very tough little guy. Knobs and jacks are very sturdy, and the one-piece pressed steel enclosure should last. NO concerns.

I e-mailed with a question about the self-oscillating, and they answered pretty quickly.

Definitely a keeper. Sounds fantastic, good price, reasonably versitile, and tough.

This pedal is SMALL, and ultra easy to use. It has three knobs, one for delay level, one for delay time, and one for feedback/repeats. It also has a small three way selector switch, for short, medium, or long delay times. Just pick a short, medium, or long time, and adjust the knobs to your liking. Very easy. It does include a manual which is very short, but to the point and easy to understand.

My setup is as follows: Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean, Fender Custom Shop Strat, Fender Texas Special Strat, Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Strat, and a Jackson DK-2 Dinky through any combination of these pedals: ProCo Rat 2 Distortion, Voodoo Lab Sparkle Drive, Visual Sound Jeckyl and Hyde Overdrive, and a vintage Boss Ce-2 Chorus. I run these pedals through these amps: 70's Fender Deluxe Reverb, Fender Blues Junior, and a Fender Hot Rod Deville 212. I run the distortion devices before the delay pedal, and I always place the chorus after the delay pedal. This is the ABSOLUTE BEST Delay pedal that I have EVER HEARD!! I read many reviews on their MD2 delay, and it was highly acclaimed, so I thought that I would give the new MD3 a try, Im glad I did!! The repeats on this pedal sound EXACTLY like the original signal, they are not "warmer" or "colder" or anything else, they sound just like the original signal. I have been using the Boss Digital Delays for the past 5 years, and have grown tired of the "pinging" sound that they make when repeating notes, very digital sounding. I play a lot of U2 style stuff, so a clean clear delay is a must for me. I tried the Danelectro Delay pedals, and they were a little better, but still not right. This guyatone delay is just amazing, its very organic and REAL sounding, and it replaced my Boss Delays which I sold on ebay. The controls on this pedal are excellent, very smooth, and they respond well to tweaks. Its hard to get a bad sound out of it. Im not sure how long the delay time is maxed out (I usually stay in the 400 500 millisecond range), but its great for playing Edge like rythm parts, or for screaming ambient solos. Sound quality here is a definite 10, no complaints, and Im VERY PICKY about my tone!!

Pedal seems to be very solid, knobs are solid and very smooth, footswitch looks and feels sturdy, no problems so far!!

I have emailed Godlyke Distributing (Guyatones distributers here in the States) with questions about Guyatone pedals before, and they have always responded within a day. Very helpful.

Ive been playing for about 6 years now, and I play mostly classic rock and U2 sounding stuff. This delay pedal is the best thing since ice cream, its very clear, and does not mess with your guitar tone. It accurately reproduces the notes that you play. It also costs less than the overpriced Boss delay pedals, and will play circles around them. Its very small, which I like, and is very sturdy, and well made. I would not change a thing on it, and if anything ever happened to it, I would rush to purchase another one. I was so impressed with this pedal that I just ordered a Guyatone Micro Flanger, which is an analog flanger based on the rare NOS Panasonic analog time delay chip. Im VERY picky about my tone, and only buy analog pedals. This MD3 is digital, but it sounds SO GOOD you wouldnt know it!! If your tired of the other digital delays on the market, please give this one a try, at $99 I think its the best kept secret as far as delay pedals go.