Exp Input on Delay?

By Sweetwater on Apr 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Q: I’m looking for a delay pedal for my guitar that will let me control the delay time and/or other parameters using a foot pedal. Does anything like that exist?

A: Definitely! There are a number of options for delay stompboxes that allow control over parameters using an expression pedal. Among the possibilities:

Pigtronix Echolution
Delay w/ Modulation
Analog/Digital-hybrid Delay/Modulation Effects Pedal with 6 Switchable Delays, Chorus and Flange Modulation, Drive Control, Loop (Delay Freezing), Reverse Delay, and Tap Tempo There are delay pedals, and then there's the Pigtronix Echolution. The Pigtronix Echolution elevates the delay effect to a...
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5.0 (2 reviews)

5.0 (2 reviews)
- Sale Price: $399.00
- List Price: ~~$675.00~~
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Eventide TimeFactor
Twin Delay Guitar Pedal
Delay Pedal with 10 Studio-quality Delay Presets The TimeFactor is a stunning advancement in the world of stompboxes. Bringing studio-quality delays from Eventide's massive...
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5.0 (11 reviews)

5.0 (11 reviews)
- Sale Price: $399.00
- List Price: ~~$499.00~~
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- + Free 2-year Warranty
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Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Delay Stomp Box Modeler
Vintage Delay and Echo Effects Modeler The first great-sounding professional guitar effects pedals designed to deliver a wide range of cutting-edge and legendary...
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- Sale Price: $249.99
- List Price: ~~$349.99~~
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Boss RE-20 Space Echo Pedal
Space Echo
Stereo Tape-emulation Effects Pedal, Re-creation of Roland RE-201 Space Echo with 2 1/4" Inputs, 2 1/4" Outputs, and Expression Pedal Input with Tap Tempo and 12 Modes The BOSS RE-20 is all modern, but its tone is absolutely timeless - that's because it's a re-creation of Roland's renowned...
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4.5 (7 reviews)

4.5 (7 reviews)
- Sale Price: $249.00
- List Price: ~~$339.50~~
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Vox DelayLab
Delay Pedal Processor
Digital Delay Effects Pedal with Time, Tone/Speed, Intensity,Hold, Delay Time, and Feedback Controls with Presets and 28 Second Looper Add a world of delay to your pedalboard with the Vox DelayLab effects pedal. This isn't a one-trick pony! You have delay...
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4.5 (2 reviews)

4.5 (2 reviews)
- Sale Price: $229.99
- List Price: ~~$350.00~~
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- + Free 2-year Warranty
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electro-harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy with Tap Tempo Delay Pedal
XO Ser Analog Dly w/Tap Temp
Analog Delay Pedal with Tap Tempo, Expression Pedal Input, Modulation, and FX Loop The right pedal can be downright inspiring to play through, triggering your creativity in ways you never imagined. The...
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- Sale Price: $199.55
- List Price: ~~$266.06~~
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Boss DD-7 Digital Delay Pedal
Digital Delay Pedal
Compact Digital Delay Pedal with 6.4 Seconds of Delay Time, Stereo Output, and Multiple Operational Modes The DD-7 is the latest incarnation of digital delay pedal from BOSS, who are responsible for many of the best-selling...
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4.5 (5 reviews)

4.5 (5 reviews)
- Sale Price: $149.00
- List Price: ~~$264.50~~
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- + Free 2-year Warranty
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electro-harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay Pedal
XO Series Analog Delay Pedal
Analog Delay Pedal with 550ms of Delay Time and Chorus/Vibrato The Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy gives guitarists and analog enthusiasts a streamlined version of a pedalboard classic....
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4.5 (3 reviews)

4.5 (3 reviews)
- Sale Price: $132.77
- List Price: ~~$177.02~~
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- + Free Tech Support
- + Free 2-year Warranty
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