The Ibanez CD10 Delay Champ is a compact analog delay pedal from Ibanez's Power Series 10, produced in Japan from 1986 to 1993. It uses an analog BBD (bucket brigade device) circuit, with delay times up to 300 msec, low noise and a wide dynamic range, and it offers normal and dry stereo outputs. Ibanez's own description said the CD10's analog circuitry "mimes the vintage tonality of an old tape echo."1
How it works and what it does
The CD10 is termed an analog delay because it uses an analog BBD circuit to produce its delay effect. Multiple repeats are obtained by looping the delayed signal back to the input, the classic feedback arrangement of BBD delays, where each pass through the chip adds another repeat.1
Ibanez's own description of the pedal, as recorded by TONEHOME, reads:
"mimes the vintage tonality of an old tape echo"
The features Ibanez credited the CD10 with, from the same description:
- Delay times up to 300 msec1
- Low noise and a wide dynamic range1
- Normal and dry stereo outputs1
- Battery-friendly operation for gigging use1
On power for working players, Ibanez claimed the pedal could "work night after night with very few battery changes," a battery-friendly design for gigging players of the period.1
Stereo outputs
Unlike many compact delays, the CD10 carries two outputs, normal and dry. Ibanez's literature said these "Normal and dry stereo outputs allow you to add even more dimension and depth to your delay effect," letting a player send the dry and delayed signals to separate amps or channels.1
History and collectibility
The CD10 was part of the Power Series 10 line and was built in Japan throughout its 1986 to 1993 production run. It has never been re-issued, and TONEHOME, the independent Ibanez reference site, lists its current availability as rare and its collectibility as high, so examples change hands mainly on the used market.1
| Series | Power Series 101 |
| Production | 1986 to 19931 |
| Origin | Japan1 |
| Re-issues | Never re-issued1 |
| Availability today | Rare1 |
| Collectibility | High1 |
| 1986 list price | 280 DM (German marks, as stated)1 |
For players interested in Ibanez delays that are still in production, the company has offered a range of delay pedals since, including the Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay, the Ibanez ES2 Echo Shifter and the Ibanez LD303 Layer Delayer. See the full Delay Pedals type page for more.
The CD10 was never re-issued and is listed as rare today. Its 1986 list price was 280 DM, given in German marks as stated by the source and not converted here.1
A scan of the original Ibanez CD10 Champ Delay pocket manual is available as a download from TONEHOME's CD10 page.1
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Questions
Is the Ibanez CD10 Delay Champ analog or digital?
The CD10 is an analog delay. According to TONEHOME, it is termed an analog delay because it uses an analog BBD (bucket brigade device) circuit to produce its delay effect. That circuitry, the site says, mimes the vintage tonality of an old tape echo, and multiple repeats are obtained by looping the delayed signal back to the input.
How long is the delay time on the CD10?
The CD10 features delay times up to 300 msec, which Ibanez paired with low noise and a wide dynamic range. That is a short maximum by modern standards, but typical of compact analog BBD delays of its era.
Was the Ibanez CD10 Delay Champ ever reissued?
No. TONEHOME records the CD10 as never having been re-issued. It was produced from 1986 to 1993, and the site lists its availability today as rare and its collectibility as high.
Does the CD10 have stereo outputs?
Yes. The CD10 has normal and dry stereo outputs. Ibanez's own description said these outputs allow you to add even more dimension and depth to your delay effect, letting you send the delayed and dry signals to separate amplifiers or channels.
Where was the Ibanez CD10 made?
In Japan. TONEHOME pictures a 1987 unit marked Japan, and the pedal was produced between 1986 and 1993.
Can I find a manual for the Ibanez CD10?
Yes. TONEHOME hosts a scan of the Ibanez CD10 Champ Delay pocket manual as a downloadable image on its CD10 product page.
Sources (1)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME, 1987
