The Danelectro PB&J Delay, model DJ17, is a compact delay pedal built around a simple idea: two delay sounds you can switch between with your feet. One footswitch bypasses the effect, and the other selects between the pedal's two delay options, Long and Short1. It carries the model number DJ172.
Controls
The PB&J keeps its top panel to three knobs1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Speed | Adjusts the delay speed |
| Repeats | How long the effected signal repeats itself |
| Mix | Blends the effected signal into your clean, from the guitar |
The Long and Short options
The two footswitches are the pedal's defining feature. The switch on the left selects between the two stored delay options, Long and Short, while the other handles bypass1. Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Jake A, made this the centerpiece of his verdict:
"But again I am more drawn to the ability to select long and short delay options with this pedal. The long delays work fo..."1
In his account, the long delays work for overdub scales, while the short setting works as a slapback delay overall1. For a player, that means the pedal can cover a lead-line echo and a rockabilly-style slapback from the same box, changed mid-song without touching the knobs.
What reviewers said
The PB&J has been reviewed twice, years apart, with a consistent verdict. Vintage Guitar's September 2001 review of the Danelectro Minis series, which included "a baby blue PB&J (continuing the line's partiality to food references)", found it "delays as well or better than many more expensive boxes"3. The same reviewer put it to practical use: "In fact, I use the PB&J for slap-back. It's quiet, and authentic as you can get"3.
Pedal of the Day, reviewing it in January 2015, described it as a pedal that "packs quite the punch and capability"1.
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Questions
What do the two footswitches on the Danelectro PB&J Delay do?
One footswitch is the bypass switch, turning the effect on and off. The other, on the left, selects between the pedal's two delay options, Long and Short, so you can switch between, for example, a longer repeating delay and a short slapback without bending down to turn knobs.
What is the model number of the Danelectro PB&J Delay?
The PB&J Delay carries the model number DJ17, and is listed as the Danelectro DJ17 PB&J Delay.
How much does the Danelectro PB&J Delay cost?
Pedal of the Day's 2015 review put retail at $45.
What is the difference between the Long and Short delay options?
The pedal stores two delay settings you can switch between with a footswitch. Reviewer Jake A at Pedal of the Day found the long delays worked for overdub scales, while the short setting worked as a slapback delay.
Sources (3)
- Danelectro PB&J Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2015-01-20
- Danelectro DJ17 PB&J Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2014-12-29
- Danelectro Minis, Vintage Guitar magazine, 2003-02-12
