The JAM Pedals Delay Llama Supreme is an analog delay and echo pedal, the larger version of the Delay Llama that added tap tempo and expression pedal control to the line1. Like the rest of the Delay Llama series, it was designed with one thing in mind, as Delicious Audio puts it: "Tape-Echo !"2. It earned Premier Guitar's "Premier Gear" award2.
Controls, tap tempo and expression jacks
The Supreme's control set goes beyond a simple delay-and-repeat layout. Premier Guitar's reviewer describes the main features13:
- Tap tempo with a choice of three tap-tempo subdivisions, which the reviewer compared to the Cusack Tap-A-Whirl3
- LFO rate and depth controls to set the speed and intensity of an oscillator for warped, detuned echoes, likened to the Electro-Harmonix Memory Man3
- Two expression jacks for connecting controller pedals, not included, to vary the delay time and the wet/dry mix, an arrangement the reviewer compared to Moogerfooger units3
- A dedicated effect footswitch, so you can toggle between bypass, "lovely retro delays, and wild, warped stuff"3
GuitarPlayer frames the Supreme as the bigger sibling in the family: "The larger Supreme version added bells and whistles like tap tempo and expression pedal control"1.
Circuit and build
At its core the Supreme runs on a new-production MN3205 BBD chip, the same part used in some Boss DM-2 units and the original Aqua Puss, according to Premier Guitar's review3. Bucket-brigade chips like this are what give analog delays their character, and the MN3205 ties the pedal directly to the classic analog delay designs of the past.
Inside, the pedal uses two circuit boards, densely but neatly populated with modern full-sized through-hole parts. Jacks and switches are mounted to the enclosure rather than the boards3.
The Delay Llama family
The Supreme sits within a Delay Llama family that JAM Pedals has built around tape-echo style sounds2. Where the Supreme adds its own LFO rate and depth controls for warped, detuned echoes, the series' signature touches run through the line: the large-format, hand-painted enclosure that Premier Guitar's reviewer called "whimsical fun," and the analog BBD delay circuit at its core3. The Supreme itself has been recognized with a "Premier Gear" award from Premier Guitar2.
The Supreme is a large-format pedal with a hand-painted enclosure, which Premier Guitar's reviewer called "whimsical fun"3. Its size and price set it apart from the smaller models in the series.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar's review is the most detailed published account. The reviewer connected the pedal's features to a lineage of classic designs, from the Tap-A-Whirl for tap tempo to the Memory Man for LFO-warped echoes, and noted the price: "it's no surprise that the Delay Llama Supreme sells for a bit over $400"3. The pedal received the magazine's "Premier Gear" award2.
A demo video by Dennis Kayzer shows the pedal in action2.
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Questions
Does the JAM Delay Llama Supreme have tap tempo?
Yes. Premier Guitar's reviewer notes you can tap in tempos, and that the pedal offers three tap-tempo subdivisions, so tapped repeats can land in different rhythmic relationships to your playing. The Supreme was the version of the Delay Llama that added tap tempo and expression pedal control to the line.
Is the Delay Llama Supreme analog?
Yes. It is an analog delay and echo pedal, listed as such by Delicious Audio, and Premier Guitar's review describes it as built around a new-production MN3205 bucket-brigade chip, the same part found in some Boss DM-2 units and the original Aqua Puss.
Can I use an expression pedal with the Delay Llama Supreme?
Yes. The pedal has two jacks for connecting controller pedals, which are not included, to vary the delay time and the wet/dry mix. Premier Guitar likened the arrangement to Moogerfooger units.
What BBD chip does the Delay Llama Supreme use?
According to Premier Guitar's review, it uses a new-production MN3205 bucket-brigade device chip, the same part used in some Boss DM-2 delays and the original Aqua Puss.
How much does the Delay Llama Supreme cost?
Premier Guitar's 2021 review listed a street price of $419, and the reviewer noted it sells for a bit over $400.
What is the difference between the Delay Llama and the Delay Llama Supreme?
The Supreme is the larger version of the Delay Llama. GuitarPlayer describes it as the version that added bells and whistles like tap tempo and expression pedal control, and Premier Guitar notes it also carries a dedicated effect footswitch for toggling between bypass, retro delays and warped sounds.
Sources (3)
- JAM Pedals Delay Llama Xtreme Review, GuitarPlayer (www.guitarplayer.com), 2020-06-25
- JAM Pedals Delay Llama Supreme Analog Delay / Echo, Delicious Audio, 2017-07-10
- JAM Pedals Delay Llama Supreme Review, Premier Guitar, 2016-12-12
