Delay History Archives - That Delay Pedal

Pedal Meets Player: 4 EHX Pedals That Influenced Music As We Know It

Generational talent is often the combination of a lot of things. Sadly, in most cases, these things are not very easy to determine. But in music, there’s a component that can shape, shift, limit or enhance the sound being produced: gear. In that sense, there are many companies that pushed the boundaries of tech and knowledge in the music industry,...

BOSS DM-2: All You Need To Know

I’m pretty sure that you have heard about this pedal. It’s a legend among legends. Since its introduction in the early ’80s, it has been used by people all around the world. But, why is this delay so popular? On a previous post, I mentioned that analog delays are special because of the technology they use: BBD chips. These chips are...

BBD Chips: The Heart And Soul Of Analog Delay

Everyone who loves analog delay has encountered this term sooner or later. You hear it constantly in reviews and it is always in the back of your mind. But, what is it? In short, BBD simply means Bucket Brigade Device and is a term used to define a certain type of technology being used. In this case, it’s for producing...

These Two Players Shaped The Way We Use Delay. One Is Very Famous, The Other Not So Much…

There are many incredible guitar players. Some of them can play a whole bunch of notes within seconds and are able to create the most impressive and skillful guitar experience. They are masters of the fretboard; scales all over the guitar neck just feel like second nature for most of them. Nonetheless, there is another group of guitar players which...

What Is Lo-Fi Delay?

The delay pedal realm has never been more fantastic, because there are so many different types of units to choose from! But that might also produce some sort of confusion to the newcomer at the time of finally picking a delay box. Lo-fi delay pedals might probably be the new kids on the block on the delay industry, but they’re...

A Brief History Of Delay Pedals

Guitar pedals have a unique history and remarks regarding their development, and delays are not the exception. These type of effects were already used during the 50’s and 60’s, but I will suggest that it was during the 70’s and 80’s where things really started to have a better impulse; I’m willing to say it even branded the sound of...