The Quick Draw Delay is a compact delay pedal from Outlaw Effects, one part of a trio of pedals the company offered alongside reverb and fuzz units1. It packs a surprisingly wide range of delay sounds into a small blue enclosure that fits on any pedalboard easily, according to Pedal of the Day's Mike B2. Both Premier Guitar and Guitar World list its average street price at $5913.
The three controls: Echo, Time and Repeat
The Quick Draw keeps things simple with only three controls2:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Echo | The volume knob of the effect; Premier Guitar describes it as repeat volume13 |
| Time | Sets the delay time, offering a range of 20ms to 620ms3 |
| Repeat | Sets the number of repeats, from one repeat up to infinite self-oscillation territory12 |
The Repeat knob is where the pedal gets experimental. Pedal of the Day describes it as letting you control how much oscillation becomes present in the echoes, going from one repeat all the way up to infinite self-oscillation territory2. Guitar World heard the same potential: "By rotating the Time knob, you can channel some self-oscillating madness," its reviewer wrote of cranking the Repeat control3.
One practical touch: the Time knob is larger than the others, and Premier Guitar found that "the larger Time knob makes it much easier to craft warped, time-shifting tones with your toe," so you can bend the delay time live with your foot1.
Sound and what reviewers said
Premier Guitar's reviewer summed up the pedal's character: "shimmery, ambient delay tones are the Quick Draw's strength. And it's great for creating super lush soundscapes." The same review noted that it emulates an analog voice, and listed the pros as a very warm sound and being dead simple to operate1.
"Very warm sound. Dead simple to operate."
Power
There is no battery option on the Quick Draw Delay, so it needs external power from a supply on your board1.
Where it sits
As a compact, affordable delay with a short-to-medium time range and self-oscillation on tap, the Quick Draw sits among the simpler entries in the wider field of delay pedals. Outlaw Effects later showed the Eldorado Echo among its new effects at NAMM 2018, giving players a larger delay option in the same line.
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Questions
How long is the delay time on the Outlaw Effects Quick Draw?
The Time knob covers a range from 20ms to 620ms, which Pedal of the Day called an impressive range for a pedal of this size. That spans short slapback-style repeats up to longer, more spacious delays, and Guitar World confirmed the same 20ms to 620ms range in its review.
Can the Quick Draw Delay run on a battery?
No. Premier Guitar's review notes there is no battery option, so the pedal needs external power to run. Plan for a power supply on your board rather than expecting to plug a battery in.
Does the Quick Draw Delay self-oscillate?
Yes. Guitar World found that cranking the Repeat knob and rotating the Time knob channels some self-oscillating madness, and Pedal of the Day describes the Repeats control as running from a single repeat all the way up to infinite self-oscillation territory.
How much does the Outlaw Effects Quick Draw Delay cost?
Both Premier Guitar and Guitar World list a street price of $59 in the United States, Premier Guitar in 2023 and Guitar World in 2015, so the pedal has held the same average street price across both reviews.
What does the Echo knob do on the Quick Draw?
Echo is the volume knob of the effect, according to Guitar World. Premier Guitar describes the same control as repeat volume, sitting alongside Time and Repeat, which sets the number of repeats.
Sources (3)
- Quick Hit: Outlaw Effects Quick Draw Delay Review, Premier Guitar, 2015-01-27
- Outlaw Effects Quick Draw Delay, Pedal of the Day, 2015-06-24
- Gear Review: Outlaw Effects 24K Reverb, Quick Draw Delay and Five O'Clock Fuzz Pedals, Guitar World, 2015-08-27
