The Forget Me Not is a delay pedal from Alexander Pedals, released in June 2024. It is a digital delay that emulates the artifacts of tape echo machines, built as a multi-tap, tape-style stereo delay with features aimed at both ambient textures and rhythmic delays1. Delicious Audio described the launch as a departure for the brand, noting the pedal ships without an LED display.
The core of the pedal is its four delay taps, each with its own level control. That gives you four echo "heads" you can balance independently, in the way a multi-head tape machine would, rather than a single repeating voice. Guitar Pedal X characterized it as "a really smart extended range 4-head 900ms Delay, which can also deliver Reverb sounds"2, so it covers reverb territory as well as straight delay.
What it does: a four-tap tape-style stereo delay
The Forget Me Not is based on an undisclosed rare rack delay, according to Delicious Audio's write-up1. Alexander did not name the unit, but the design borrows its multi-tap structure and adds tape-style degradation on top.
Because it is digital, the tape emulation is a choice rather than a limitation. The Degrade control lets you dial the echo fidelity from clean to gritty to trashy1, so you can keep repeats pristine or push them toward the worn, lo-fi character of an aging tape machine. Delay times run from 5ms, which sits in slapback and flanging territory, up to 900ms1.
The stereo side matters too. The Spread control widens the stereo field1, and with four independently leveled taps spread across that field, the pedal can produce anything from tight rhythmic patterns to wide ambient washes, with reverb sounds available as well2.
The controls
The control set is compact, with each knob doing a clear job2:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Tone | Signal color adjustment |
| Degrade | Controls echo fidelity (clean, gritty, trashy) |
| Spacing | Adjusts the distance between delay taps |
| Div | Adjusts delay subdivisions based on tempo |
| Spread | Widens the stereo field |
| Blend/Swell | Wet/dry mix and feedback |
Three footswitches handle the rest: a Tap Tempo footswitch, a Preset footswitch covering presets 1 to 4, and a Bypass footswitch2. Holding the Tap footswitch engages a momentary feedback swell1, a useful trick for building intensity on the fly.
The MultiJack on the side accepts an expression pedal, an external tap tempo source, or MIDI input via a TRS cable2. Presets are generous for a pedal this size: 4 instant presets, a WYSIWYG live mode where the knobs are the sound, and 32 total presets accessible via MIDI1.
Power needs attention. The Forget Me Not runs on 9V DC center negative only, draws 250mA or greater, and requires an isolated DC power supply2. That rules out a battery and means it should not share a daisy chain with other pedals.
Connections and setup
The pedal is flexible about how you wire it. Input is mono or stereo via TRS, with input summing supported, and the output can be mono or stereo using either a TRS cable or dual TS cables2. Input impedance is 1M ohms and output impedance is 560 ohms2, so it plays nicely with typical guitar-level gear on both sides.
What reviewers said
Guitar Pedal X's Stefan Karlsson covered the pedal at launch and came away positive:
"I feel there is much to like here - including a reasonable pricetag, and a very easy-to-use elegant control topology"2
He highlighted the extended range and the variations available overall, summing up the design and value favorably2. The same coverage noted the $399 MAP/RRP and that the pedal is available exclusively from Alexander's Dealer Network2.
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Questions
Does the Forget Me Not have tap tempo?
Yes. It has a dedicated Tap Tempo footswitch, and holding that switch gives a momentary feedback swell. The MultiJack TRS input also accepts an external tap tempo source, alongside an expression pedal or MIDI input.
Does the Alexander Forget Me Not have trails?
Yes. It uses buffered bypass with a choice of fading trails or forever trails, so echoes either fade out naturally or keep repeating after you switch the effect off.
What is the max delay time on the Forget Me Not?
Delay times are adjustable from 5ms up to 900ms. The Div control sets delay subdivisions based on your tempo, and the Spacing control adjusts the distance between the four delay taps.
Can the Forget Me Not run in mono?
Yes. It takes mono or stereo input via TRS with input summing, and the outputs can run mono or stereo using either a TRS cable or dual TS cables. The Spread control widens the stereo field when you run it in stereo.
Does the Forget Me Not do reverb?
Yes. Guitar Pedal X describes it as a four-head 900ms delay that can also deliver reverb sounds, so it covers both rhythmic delays and ambient textures in one pedal.
How much does the Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not cost?
The listed MAP/RRP is $399. Guitar Pedal X reported it as available exclusively through Alexander's dealer network rather than direct.
Sources (2)
- New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not, Delicious Audio, 2024-06-11
- Guitar Pedal X, Guitar Pedal X, 2024-06-14
