JACQUES

Prisoner BBD - Analog Delay

- MICHAEL ROSS

ANALOG DELAY SOMETIMES gets pigeonholed as a compromise between the pristine, mirror-like reproduction of digital delay and the warm characterful sound of tape. However, analog delay has secured its place in tone history, if only for the classic sound of the Electro-Harmonix Memory Man bucket-brigade delay pedal. The Deluxe version of that effect offered the perfect combination of fidelity - just enough to not mush out when placed in front of a distorted amp and frequency fall off to keep multiple repeats from muddying your mix. Combined with its distinctive modulation section, the Deluxe Memory Man became a go-to effect for legendary guitarists like The Edge, Andy Summers, Eric Johnson and numerous others.