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slapback

Sources describe it as the shortest end of a delay pedal's range, with settings ranging from slapback at around 60 ms up to longer repeats12. It is used to describe a delay character on many pedals, from percussive slapback and doubler sounds to long, chorused delays3, and is sometimes described as a splashy delay character rather than true reverb4.

Sources (4)
  1. Third Man, Black Mountain Intro Roto-Echo, premierguitar.com, 2025-08-26
  2. Ernie Ball Launches Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay Pedals, guitarworld.com, 2016-09-13
  3. Pigtronix Constellator Mini Analog Delay, delicious-audio.com, 2023-02-16
  4. Malekko Omicron Spring review, musicradar.com, 2012-10-26
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