A Green New DL

LINE 6 DL4 MKII DELAY AND LOOPER

- Paul Riario

IF YOU HAVEN’T done so already, you should check out Chris Gill’s excellent and concise history of Line 6’s groundbreaking DL4 Delay Modeler in the May 2022 issue of Guitar World. In short, there was nothing else quite like the comprehensive DL4 since its introduction in 2000 as far as delay pedals go. With 15 superb-sounding digital models of the most legendary delays and echoes, its ability to store and access up to three presets on the fly, 24-bit true stereo signal path, built-in tap tempo and onboard 14-second looper, it’s no surprise the “Big Green Monster” DL4 emerged as a benchmark in multipurpose delay pedals and became just as ubiquitous on players’ pedalboards as another green “Screamer” stompbox known for its overdriven quality.

But the story doesn’t end there. In Gill’s article, which had inadvertently been leaked early, Guitar World also had the privilege to get a first look at the new DL4 MkII prior to its launch, which in turn, set online gear forums ablaze with unbridled excitement that Line 6 was about to offer an updated version of their acclaimed stompbox. Well, there’s no need for speculation anymore; the feature-rich Line 6 MkII Delay and Looper is here, and it’s about as fantastic as you imagined it to be.

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