The Harley Benton Duality is a compact digital pedal that combines a reverb and a delay in a single enclosure, each side with its own footswitch and set of knobs. It carries a list price of £84 / €99.361.
Two effects, one enclosure
The Duality's layout splits the pedal into Effect A (reverb) and Effect B (delay), each with its own controls and footswitch. Because each effect has an independent on/off footswitch with an LED indicator, you can use the reverb alone, the delay alone, or both together, and switch either one in or out mid-song1. MusicRadar's review of the series describes the Duality as offering "Studio, Church and Plate alongside three delay types"2.
"HB's Duality reverb / delay pedal offers Studio, Church and Plate alongside three delay types"
Controls
| Side | Controls | Switching |
|---|---|---|
| Effect A (reverb) | Mix, tone, decay knobs | Mode switch, on/off footswitch with LED indicator1 |
| Effect B (delay) | Level, feedback, time knobs | 3-way mode switch, on/off footswitch with LED indicator1 |
The delay's 3-way mode switch selects between the three delay types: Analog, described as a classic analog stompbox delay voicing; Real, a space delay; and Tape, a vintage tape delay. These are digital voicings of those sounds rather than an analog circuit, since the pedal is a digital effect throughout1.
Delay time and power
The delay time runs from 5 ms to 780 ms, a range MusicRadar lists in its specifications and gearnews.com highlighted when the series launched: "The delay time of 5 ms, 780 ms seems pretty impressive as well"13.
The pedal draws 200 mA1. That figure matters for power planning: it is beyond what a battery or a low-current daisy-chain output typically delivers, so a dedicated supply output rated for at least 200 mA is the practical way to run it.
With a 200 mA current draw1, the Duality needs its own power supply output rather than a shared daisy chain.
Where it sits in the range
The Duality sits in Harley Benton's range alongside single-effect options such as the Harley Benton D-SEED and the Harley Benton Digital Delay, and the delay pedals and reverb pedals pages cover the wider field. Its list price is £84 / €99.361.
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Questions
Is the Harley Benton Duality analog or digital?
It is a digital pedal. MusicRadar describes it as a dual delay and reverb digital effect pedal for electric guitar. The delay side offers three types, Analog, Real and Tape, but these are digital voicings rather than an analog circuit: Analog is described as a classic analog stompbox delay sound, Real as a space delay and Tape as a vintage tape delay.
What reverb types does the Harley Benton Duality have?
The reverb side, Effect A, has three modes: Studio, Church and Plate. MusicRadar's review notes that the Duality offers Studio, Church and Plate alongside three delay types, so both effects can be shaped independently.
What is the delay time range of the Duality?
The delay time runs from 5 ms to 780 ms. MusicRadar lists this figure for the delay side of the pedal, and gearnews.com called the range pretty impressive for a pedal at this price.
How much current does the Harley Benton Duality draw?
MusicRadar lists the current draw at 200 mA. That is well above what a battery or a shared daisy-chain supply typically provides, so a dedicated power supply rated for at least 200 mA is the practical choice.
Can the Duality run reverb and delay at the same time?
Yes. The Duality combines two effects in one enclosure, each with its own on/off footswitch and LED indicator, so you can run the reverb alone, the delay alone, or both together. MusicRadar's review describes it as a reverb and delay pedal offering Studio, Church and Plate alongside three delay types.
Sources (3)
- Harley Benton launches new Double Pedal series dual guitar effects, MusicRadar, 2022-07-08
- Harley Benton Sugar & Spice reverb and echo / chorus pedal review, MusicRadar, 2022-08-14
- Harley Benton Double Pedal Series: Two effects in one compact pedal, gearnews.com, 2022-07-08
