Electro Harmonix Memory Boy Reviews

great for synth use BUT knobs have poor grip

I bought 2 of these to use with synths, panned left and right. the sound is great, modulation is nice but it would be nice to have a rate knob too, tho that can be modulated using an expression pedal or EHX 8 step program. compared to other analog delays in the same category its features are great for the price.

the problem with this and my other EHX pedals is that when you try to remove the knobs from the pots to swap for something with better grip, the pot shafts can get pulled out partially/completely. this has not been a problem with any other gear Ive had, knobs always slide off relatively easy. both my Memory Boy pedals had the depth pot pulled out. guitar players tend to set up their pedal and leave it alone, but electronic music producers like myself will adjust the settings in time to sequenced music, we dont use our feet on these pedals either. Its unacceptable imo, Im sure EHX know about it when they have to repair their pedals and remove the pcb for access, then replace the pots they may have damaged in the process

I wont be buying any more new EHX pedals in the future, they sound great but are not finger friendly!

Wide range of natural tones!

An amazing analog delay that offers a wide range of tones ranging from natural, post-rock delay to more obscure, space-like effects.

The Memory Boy is arguably more versatile than any digital delay on the market however it does require some getting used to. I spent almost 2 days just messing with settings before I could find a usable tone. But once I found the delay tone that worked for me I haven't looked back.

This pedal also features different levels of delay: I found the vibrato level to be most useful for obtaining post rock sounds. However, the feedback knob must be turned beyond 10 o'clock in order for the note to ring. The chorus provided a subtle delay on sustained chords, which I find very useful.

Only minor problem is the handling. This pedal can be difficult to use at first, however in the long-term this is outweighed by the quality of delay this pedal offers.

Great value

What can i say about this unit it's one crazy piece of equipment when you first get to play with it. It's almost scary with the noises that it can make but after a while you can see why it's such a good pedal. It stands up rather well against it's big brother in terms of sounds and overall quality even though it's so much cheaper it lacks nothing significant that the more expensive originals posses.

I would wholeheartedly recommend this version if you really want a Memory Man but cannot afford 300 euro or so. It is in my eyes the best alternative you can get.

If you want a plain delay sound though you may want to look elsewhere while it can create that sound it is quite hard to get since the pedal has such a distinct set of knobs they really flavour the tone a lot.