Delay pedal that doesn’t create white noise

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 24 Nov 2024 9:06 am

My delay pedal of many years bit the dust. I’ve tried a couple of different units, but they created white noise, both in line and in the effects loop. What pedal do you guys use that is quiet?

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 24 Nov 2024 6:51 pm

Roger, I have a Boss DD6 purchased this year that does the job for me. I haven't detected any noise using several different amps.

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 24 Nov 2024 9:28 pm

I have two different pedals that are quiet. MXR Carbon Copy and the Ibanez Mini. Both are analog.

K Maul · Post by **K Maul** » 25 Nov 2024 5:22 am

I use the tiny TC Flashback. Small footprint and you have several options when you set it up.

Mark Evans · Post by **Mark Evans** » 25 Nov 2024 5:55 am

Dennis Detweiler wrote:I have two different pedals that are quiet. MXR Carbon Copy and the Ibanez Mini. Both are analog.

I concur
The MXR Carbon Copy is clean and effective

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 25 Nov 2024 4:49 pm

Dennis and Mark, with the Carbon Copy being analog, do you notice any deterioration of the repeats?

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 25 Nov 2024 4:59 pm

Plus one for the TC Flashback for true bypass, noiseless switching, small footprint, great sound.

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 25 Nov 2024 9:13 pm

No deterioration of repeats. Analog is just a little warmer tone. Traditional delay.

Matthew Walton · Post by **Matthew Walton** » 26 Nov 2024 12:57 pm

I have never noticed any noise with my TC Electronic Flashback 2.

My Mooer ReEcho on the other hand adds a fair bit of noise and also seems to boost the volume in an unpleasant way.

Dennis Detweiler · Post by **Dennis Detweiler** » 26 Nov 2024 2:19 pm

I've had a couple of Moorer pedals and both noisy. One of them quit working altogether. They are inexpensive and usually you get what you pay for. I have a Joyo SpaceVerb and love the reverb quality, but it adds considerable "hiss" white noise. It's ok to use on stage, but not if you're recording live or studio. Again, inexpensive.

Mike Christensen · Post by **Mike Christensen** » 8 Dec 2024 8:41 am

I have tried several over the years. I like the Carbon Copy enough I have 2.I like the modulation switch and usually leave it on. The delay is always on.Happy Trails.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 8 Dec 2024 12:38 pm

I've had a few, but always come back to this one:

Made in Missouri, USA. Thanks, Keith, for a great analog delay pedal!

Earl Briggs · Post by **Earl Briggs** » 19 Dec 2024 9:27 pm

After 50 years of playing steel I tried the hilton delay 3 years ago,I like it better than any I've ever used,I've used a lot of delays over the years even bought another one for a spare. Earl

Drew Pierce · Post by **Drew Pierce** » 21 Dec 2024 5:15 am

Plus one for the Hilton. After over 40 years using everything from the Echoplex on, pedals to rack mounts, the Hilton is the one I'll be using. Simple, clean and lush.

Carl Williams · Post by **Carl Williams** » 21 Dec 2024 1:46 pm

+3 for the Mini Flashback…use for steel and fiddle…small & quiet

Jonathan Shacklock · Post by **Jonathan Shacklock** » 23 Dec 2024 8:44 am

Hi Roger, I've had several delay pedals recently and my experience hasn't been exactly great (although all had good delay sounds and features):

Way Huge Aqua Puss: weird artefacts on the repeats
MXR Carbon Copy: weird artefacts on the repeats
Earthquaker Devices Dispatch Master: white noise
TC Electronic Flashback 2: white noise
another TC Electronic Flashback 2: white noise
Boss DD8: white noise

I bought 2 different Flashback 2's (not mini), both noisy. I do tend to run my amp loud but we are definitely talking additional, unwanted hiss in the signal when the pedal is engaged.

I tried the DD8 in a guitar shop and it was dead quiet (A/B'd with Flashback 2), but the one I took home from the stockroom was noisy. So I went back the next day and swapped it for the quiet shop-floor demo model. Not all DD8's are the same and I dare say this goes for some of the above delays too. Try before you buy and A/B more than one of the same model if possible.