Might Be Famous Pure Delay

The Might Be Famous Pure Delay is an analog delay pedal built as a mini pedal, meaning a compact enclosure that takes up little room on a pedalboard. It is designed to produce classic, warm analog and tape delay tones, the kind of old school echo that decays slowly and can be pushed into multiple delay rhythms. The Time parameter gives up to 530ms of delay time, and the pure analog circuit is described by the maker as a way to create distinctive textures and soundscapes with ease.¹

What it does

The Pure Delay sits in the delay pedals family, but its focus is the traditional end of that range rather than modern, pristine repeats. Pedal of the Day describes its intent plainly¹:

For a player, that means an echo character in the analog and tape tradition: repeats that soften as they fade, with the slow-decay, multiple delay rhythm quality that style is known for. The 530ms maximum delay time covers the territory most players use for slapback, doubling and rhythmic echo, though it will not reach the long, ambient delays of some larger digital pedals.¹

Build and price

The pedal uses a full metal, compact shell design, which Pedal of the Day notes should keep it from breaking or snapping if you get a little wild on stage. True Bypass switching means the pedal is removed from the signal path entirely when off. As of January 7, 2022, it cost $40.00 or less, placing it firmly in budget territory.¹

Pedal of the Day's reviewer summed up the Might Be Famous pedals this way¹:

The same review called the build "extremely sturdy and built to last," and the reviewer admitted a fondness for the format: "We love a good mini pedal here at Pedal of the Day."¹

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