The Red Witch Violet Delay is an analog delay pedal from Red Witch Pedals, released as part of the Seven Sisters line the company debuted at NAMM 2011. Its headline figure is 800 ms of delay time, which Premier Guitar's reviewer called impressive for an analog delay, since analog designs often max out at about 600 ms12. MusicRadar's NAMM report put it the same way: "This sweet, demure sister hides, within her tiny frame, a massive delay (800m/s)"2.
What it does
As an analog delay, the Violet sits in the delay pedal tradition where repeats darken and soften as they decay, rather than staying pristine the way a digital delay's do. Premier Guitar's reviewer described its character as "a very balanced voice complete with a touch of analog darkness and a clarity that keeps things from getting" too shadowy, in other words, an analog voicing that does not turn muddy1.
Controls
The pedal keeps things simple. Premier Guitar's review describes the Delay knob as working in reverse of what many players expect: with it turned all the way counterclockwise, you get the full 800 ms of delay time1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Delay | Counterclockwise gives the full 800 ms; about 75 percent or higher with low Repeat gives a slapback setting1 |
| Repeat | Kept low for slapback sounds, alongside a high Delay setting1 |
For a slapback, the reviewer's recipe is a Delay setting of about 75 percent or higher with the Repeat control low1.
What reviewers said
Premier Guitar's verdict was broadly positive, with one caveat for players who change their delay sound often1:
"Violet excels in both it's simplicity, ease of operation, and the colorful breadth of delay sounds you'll get."
The same review found the pedal excels in simplicity, ease of operation, and the breadth of delay sounds on offer, but noted it may not suit sets with wildly varied delay blends from tune to tune, a natural consequence of a pedal built around simple knob-per-function control rather than presets1.
Availability
Red Witch Pedals still lists the Seven Sisters Violet Delay on its website, but the page shows it as Sold Out as of October 20263. Players interested in Red Witch's current delay designs can look at the Red Witch Violetta Delay, the Red Witch Cynosium Modulated Delay, or the Red Witch Titan Triple Delay.
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Questions
Is the Red Witch Violet Delay analog or digital?
The Violet Delay is an analog delay. Premier Guitar's review noted that 800 ms of delay time is impressive for an analog delay, since analog designs often max out at about 600 ms. That longer reach, combined with what the reviewer described as a balanced voice with a touch of analog darkness, is what sets it apart from many other analog delays.
How much delay time does the Red Witch Violet Delay have?
The Violet Delay offers up to 800 ms of delay time. Premier Guitar's reviewer called that figure impressive for an analog delay, a design type that often tops out at around 600 ms. Turning the Delay knob all the way counterclockwise delivers the full 800 ms.
How do you get a slapback sound from the Violet Delay?
According to Premier Guitar's review, a slapback setting comes from setting the Delay knob to about 75 percent or higher with the Repeat control kept low. That combination produces the short, single-repeat echo players associate with slapback, while turning Delay all the way counterclockwise instead gives the full 800 ms of delay time.
Is the Red Witch Violet Delay still being made?
Red Witch Pedals lists the Seven Sisters Violet Delay on its own site, but the product page shows it as Sold Out as of October 2026. Players looking for a Red Witch delay currently in production may want to look at the company's other delay models instead.
Sources (3)
- Comprehensive Review of Red Witch Guitar Pedals, Premier Guitar, 2011-12-20
- NAMM 2011: Red Witch debut Seven Sisters pedals, MusicRadar, 2011-01-17
- Seven Sisters Violet Delay, Red Witch Pedals
