Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy Delay Guitar Effects Pedal 

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I sold a boss dd7 in the search of a true analog sound. I ordered this online (bad idea) because of the amazing versatility that offered and because of the price. Out of the box and plugged, it dissapointed me totally. Yes, the analog sound was there, but completely masked by a horrible white noise over every repeat. It's more noticeable when I turn the effect blend (and feedback) knob up. So, if you wanna use it just like an adding colour to your tone thing, buy it. But if you want a hearable DELAY, don't even think about it. The on/off switch is also annoyingly LOUD. This thing really sucks. It has all the potential to be the best delay in the market (for the price), but honestly, just another EHX failure. I'm pretty mad with them not also because of the delay, but also because of their bad client service. I live outside USA, so I asked them if they could send me some online instructions or some kind of help. First time, they said that I could send the pedal to the fabric (so they didn't even read my mail completely), so I wrote another e-mail wich they never answered. Save your money for something better!!!!

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Tap tempo, tempo divide, effects loop, exp pedal control... Hard to find those features in a "true" analog delay, much less for this price point! (although the soon to be released Way Huge Supa will be worth a look at ~$60 extra) "Gain" control is also great for matching your uneffected volume. I wish more delays (hint:Memory Man w/Haz) had that feature!

The sound is classic analog goodness. Darkish repeats that eventually smear into a near infinite ambient wash... or with a tweak of the feedback control (or better yet, expression pedal) take it to full-on oscillation or dial it back to a great slap back.

You can get some very useable lush modulation on the sine wave side. The sqaure wave side can get pretty whacky quick but offers some fun!

Only nit is with clean guitar and low ambient conditions, a small amount of white noise is observed while the repeats are in the buffer.

For live use it is great! And easily dialed in so the repeats sit well in the mix. I have not tried the Memory Boy in the studio yet... But all indications are it's a keeper for me!

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Ok, I get it. It's an analog delay with bucket brigade technology. There is inherently going to be some noise as the delays degenerate. The experience that I had with this pedal was beyond acceptable analog noise. Even with short delay times and minimal feedback, there was an unmistakable and bothersome "white noise" accompanying each repeat. It was very disheartening as online video demos made it seem warm and delicious, and certainly not noisy. Did I have a defective unit? Perhaps. Regardless, back in the box it went and back to MF I sent it with no desire to try another unit. The other aspects were cool: send and return lines for inserting other effects on the delayed signal, tap tempo, tempo divide, expression pedal input, etc. The square wave modulation effect is basically a gimmick. Not usable for most styles of playing. Would sound awesome on a synth or drum machine, but not guitar. Triangle modulation was nice, but only to a certain point, after which it also became more novelty than usable. I sold my Line6 Echo Park looking for something "real," but this certainly wasn't the answer.

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I give it a 9 because of the first pedal I recieved. I looked online and noticed others had this same issue but the second pedal just knocks it out of the park.
Features? This thing is LOADED with features. With the FX loop, EXP capability, Depth and rate switch, you can get so much more than delay sounds with this. This has to be one of the most feature-packed analog delay out there (for the price).
The only reason I give it a 7 is because when I recieved it, even when using the included power supply, there just wasn't enough feedback/output. It was really weak sounding. I couldn't get it to self-oscillate which is a major reason I bought analog instead of digital. But I contacted customer service which was VERY helpful and they let me exchange it with no problems.
Like I meantioned in features, there's so much to this little thing that it's ridiculous. I was originally going to buy a Carbon Copy by MXR but with all of these extra features in the DMB, I had no problem shelling out an extra $36.

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I saw some strange complaints about this pedal. I've had no problems out of mine. I used it through an entire performance today and heard no extra noise or whistling. I did notice a change in tone ...but that was corrected by turning the gain knob on the pedal up. I found this very useful to switch to a cleaner delay signal during my performance. I also fell in love with the easter egg mode that goes through the note cycle. The tap tempo and tone of this pedal basically make it priceless to me. I've had tap tempo digital delays and they never pleased my ears or my pedal board. The Line 6 DL4 is junk for those seeking real tone. You can find your sound here with this amazing pedal. It tops every memory man I've used minus a little modulation. I miss that, but it was a great trade off for the addition of tap tempo, and amazing loop to run gain or other effects through, and an expression pedal input that can vary every knob on the pedal. Amazing feature if you have a spare volume/expression around. My only quarrel is with the buttons that change modes and notation...they are kind of flimsy feeling. I'd really recommend this over any delay out there. It wont repeat infinitely or turn into a looper but it will do great delay sounds with the addition of leaving your tone genuine and realistic.

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The Deluxe Memory Boy is a top of the line analog delay with features not normally on an analog delay. Having tap tempo and subdivisions available is great to have live and having a loop available gives you some unique tones to play with. The tone is VERY warm, warm by analog standards even. However, the texture you can achieve by using this pedal is phenomenal! Is this a memory man...No. Can I get great analog memory man like tones...yes. The only "complaint" I have is not necessarily a Memory Boy issue, but analog delays. The delay time is very short. If you need more, than you should look elsewhere. However, combining the price with the tone of this thing....it's a no brainer.

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Bought this right when it came out. The tap tempo was what sold me at first since it is absolutely essential in a live setting. Got the pedal plugged it in, was very pleased. The analog tone is so nice and warm. Even using telecaster single coils it comes through very rich and flowing. My only complaint with the delay section is that the feed back begins to selfoscillate a little too quickly, only around 12 or 1 o clock where as i hoped that i could dial in feed back up to maybe 3 or so before i had to worry about SO. as for the other features, the square and sine waves are very interesting but not a whole lot of use aside from maybe use with synthesizers? the sine is nice to add a little flow to the delaysmy biggest grip how every is that with the features there is no reverse delay, which i was hoping foreither way i Love this pedal, nit picky things aside this is a great pedal. analog tone with all the tools to control it accurately and quickly. perfect for working with a live drummer.

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This pedal is awesome but the longer you leave it on, the noisier it gets. It makes a "whistling" sound after you turn the feedback up and down a few times. Also the pedal alters the tone of your guitar considerably, even when the mix is all the way dry. I love the efx loop and tap tempo, but the sound quality and noise of this pedal caused me to return it. Also the tap tempo switch feels like an on/off button which is a little weird but not a huge issue.

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I don't hate this pedal, but it's left a bad taste. I got this delay about 5 or 6 months ago and it died at practice. Luckily the pedal is wired for true by-pass so it didn't really kill me in the middle of a song. I hit the switch and no wet signal, all dry. I can't take away from the actually delay sounds because that it did very well. The tap tempo was a plus and the fact that an expression pedal could be to control various setting was also very nice. The reason I knocked it on its features was simply because of the modulation built in. They really aren't that usable. For the money I'd buy a MXR Carbon Copy and save room on the board. It's a mid size pedal so it does take up some room. I was willing to live with it, but now I guess it's off to the scrap pile.

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I can't believe how much this pedal offers. It's now the heart of my board. With an expression pedal I use loads of runaway feedback in my songs, which always turns a few heads. For the money there's nothing that beats this pedal, or just about anything else EH is making these days. I would definitely recommend this to any guitar player who relies on a lot of delay, which I do. this is the only thing that's been able to dethrone my DD-3. I love it.