The JAM Pedals CTRL BOX is the dedicated remote controller for the Delay Llama XTREME, the Greek maker's analog delay pedal. It is an optional add-on rather than an effect in its own right: it sits on the floor beside the delay and gives you direct access to the XTREME's four presets and its tap-tempo/HOLD functions without bending down, with numbered footswitches that recall each preset at a press1. JAM describes it as putting the pedal's four presets and tap-tempo/HOLD functions "at your feet"1.
What it does and how it connects
The CTRL BOX is built around the Delay Llama XTREME's preset system. Pressing footswitch 1, 2, 3 or 4 recalls that preset directly, and the unit also carries the XTREME's tap-tempo and HOLD functions1. One thing it does not reach is the delay's manual mode: JAM states that "the CTRL BOX recalls the four saved presets only; manual mode remains accessible from the Delay" Llama XTREME itself1. In practice, knob-turning happens at the delay; the remote handles recall and timing.
Connection is by two cables, both listed on the maker's page:
| Connection | From | To | Cable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preset | CTRL BOX PS output | Delay Llama XTREME PS input | Stereo-to-stereo TRS1 |
| Tap | CTRL BOX TAP output | XTREME TAP input | Mono-to-mono TS1 |
The CTRL BOX works only with the Delay Llama XTREME. JAM lists its compatibility as the XTREME alone1, so it is not a general remote for other Delay Llama models such as the Delay Llama mk.3 or the Delay Llama Supreme.
Hand-painted and Relic versions
JAM Pedals offers the CTRL BOX in a "Relic" version as well as the standard finish. The Relic CTRL BOX is the same remote for the same pedal: JAM describes it as "same sound, different artwork," with identical compatibility, preset recall and cabling to the standard unit12. Both versions carry the maker's custom-artwork approach. JAM notes that every limited artwork and custom artwork pedal is a one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece, and the pedal you receive will differ in detail from the photos shown12. The same treatment extends across the XTREME range, with artwork editions such as the "Achenbach multi-head" and "Relic" Delay Llama XTREMEs3.
Power, size and buying details
The CTRL BOX runs on 9V DC, center-negative, with a maximum current draw of 12 mA1. Its footprint is 7.5 x 12 x 5.6 cm (2.9 x 4.7 x 2.2 in) including jacks and controls, and it weighs 300 g (0.66 lb)1. JAM lists the regular price at £109.00, tax included1, and ships with a 30-day money-back guarantee: if you are not satisfied within 30 days of receiving the product, it can be returned for a refund1.
Questions
Does the JAM CTRL BOX work with pedals other than the Delay Llama XTREME?
No. JAM Pedals lists the CTRL BOX's compatibility as the Delay Llama XTREME only. It connects to the XTREME's PS and TAP inputs, so it is not a general-purpose controller for other pedals. Players using other Delay Llama models would need to check what those pedals support, since the CTRL BOX is described by the maker as the dedicated remote for the XTREME.
How many presets can the CTRL BOX recall?
Four. The CTRL BOX recalls the four saved presets of the Delay Llama XTREME, and each of its numbered footswitches, 1 through 4, recalls the corresponding preset directly. It does not reach the pedal's manual mode, which stays accessible only from the Delay Llama XTREME itself.
Can I get to manual mode from the CTRL BOX?
No. According to JAM Pedals, the CTRL BOX recalls the four saved presets only, and manual mode remains accessible from the Delay Llama XTREME itself. If you want to tweak knobs and return to manual operation, you do that at the delay pedal, not from the remote.
What cables does the CTRL BOX need?
Two. The preset connection runs from the CTRL BOX PS output to the Delay Llama XTREME PS input with a stereo-to-stereo TRS cable, and the tap connection runs from the CTRL BOX TAP output to the XTREME TAP input with a mono-to-mono TS cable.
What power does the CTRL BOX need?
The CTRL BOX runs on 9V DC, centre-negative, with a maximum current draw of 12 mA, according to JAM Pedals' product page. That modest draw means it fits comfortably alongside other pedals on a standard power supply.
Where is the CTRL BOX made?
In Athens, Greece. JAM Pedals says that, like every JAM pedals unit, the CTRL BOX is handmade and hand-painted in Athens, where the company has been building pedals since it was founded in 2005.
Sources (3)
- CTRL BOX, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- “Relic” CTRL BOX, JAM Pedals (www.jampedals.com)
- “Achenbach multi-head” Delay Llama XTREME, JAM Pedals (jampedals.com)
