The Nobels DEL-mini Digital Delay is a mini-format delay pedal that puts three delay types in a small, space-saving housing. Pedal of the Day describes it as combining aspects of digital, analog and tape delays into one teeny tiny enclosure, so a single pedal covers the main delay flavors most players look for, from clean digital repeats to darker, wobblier echoes1.
What it does to your sound
The three delay types offer what Pedal of the Day calls "a wide spectrum of sound variations in mono or wide stereo"1. In stereo use, the dry signal always remains in the center, so the repeats can spread wide without pulling your core tone off to one side. The maker's design intent, as the reviewer sums it up, is a pedal that "combines an outstanding sound selection of legendary echoes, practical and simple switching and application options in a space-saving housing"1.
Controls and stage use
The DEL-mini keeps things simple: three delay types, straightforward switching, and a mini enclosure that takes up little room on a pedalboard. For dark stages, the knobs carry glow-in-the-dark pointers, which Pedal of the Day flags as useful "when you're playing on dark stages"1.
What a reviewer said
Pedal of the Day's review of the DEL-mini, published on 23 January 2025, came away impressed by how much is packed into the small blue box. The reviewer's verdict on the overall sound1:
"there are a TON of amazing sounds just waiting to be coaxed out of this mini effects unit"1
Pedal of the Day, 23 January 20251
The same review warns not to judge it by size, calling it a "blue beast" whose enclosure hides more range than the mini format suggests1.
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Questions
How many delay types does the Nobels DEL-mini have?
The DEL-mini offers three delay types. Pedal of the Day describes them as combining aspects of digital, analog and tape delays in one small enclosure, with the three types offering what the reviewer calls a wide spectrum of sound variations. The pedal is digital at its core, but the modes are voiced to recall the character of those older delay designs.
Is the Nobels DEL-mini stereo?
Yes. The DEL-mini runs in mono or in wide stereo, and in stereo use the dry signal always remains in the center. That lets the delayed signal spread across the stereo field while your unaffected tone stays anchored where it would be in a mono setup.
Do the knobs on the Nobels DEL-mini glow in the dark?
They do. Pedal of the Day highlights glow-in-the-dark pointers on the knobs, a practical touch when you are playing on dark stages and need to see where your controls are set without a spotlight on the pedalboard.
Sources (2)
- Nobels DEL-mini Digital Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2025-01-23
- Nobels MOD-mini Tremolo Phase U-Vibe Modulation, Pedal of the Day, 2025-12-17
