The Stagg BLAXX Delay is a compact delay pedal for electric guitar, part of Stagg's BLAXX line of mini-format effects. Stagg lists its effect type as Delay / Reverb, meaning it produces repeated echoes with a reverb-style character rather than the dry, discrete repeats of a studio-style digital delay. It is built for players who want echo on a small board without spending much, and it sits alongside matching BLAXX distortion, overdrive, metal, chorus, tremolo, tuner and looper pedals in the same sized enclosure1.
The pedal keeps things simple. Three controls, Time, feedback and echo, set how far apart the repeats sit, how many of them you hear, and how pronounced the echo effect is. A single foot switch turns it on and off, and an LED indicator shows the status at a glance1.
A compact delay pedal with a reverb-style echo
The BLAXX Delay is one of a family of small Stagg pedals that all share the same 95 x 45 x 48 mm die-cast metal enclosure. At 210 g it is light enough to carry anywhere, and the mini footprint means two of them take up about the same board space as one standard-sized pedal. The housing is metal rather than plastic, which matters if the pedal lives on the floor rather than on a shelf1.
Because Stagg describes the effect as Delay / Reverb, the pedal is best understood as an echo box with a spacious, ambient quality. The three controls cover the basics a delay player reaches for1:
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Time | Sets the spacing between repeats |
| Feedback | Sets how many repeats you hear before they fade |
| Echo | Sets the level and character of the echo effect |
There is no tap tempo, no modulation section and no preset storage. That is the trade-off at this size and price: you get the core delay sound with three knobs and nothing else to learn. Players who want a dedicated reverb alongside this pedal can pair it with a separate reverb pedal, since the BLAXX Delay's reverb-style character is part of its echo rather than a standalone reverb algorithm1.
Power and connections
Connection is straightforward: a single 6.35 mm (1/4") input jack and a matching output jack, so it drops into any standard pedalboard signal chain1.
Power is where a new owner needs to pay attention. The pedal runs on a 9V external DC adapter or a 9V battery, and Stagg states plainly that neither is included1.
No power adapter or battery comes in the box. You need your own 9V DC adapter or 9V battery before the pedal will run.
Where it sits in the BLAXX range
The BLAXX Delay shares its enclosure, true bypass foot switch and 1/4" jacks with the rest of the BLAXX line, which covers the main effect families1:
- Distortion pedals, including a 3-mode model2
- Overdrive pedals
- A 3-mode metal pedal3
- A chorus pedal
- A tremolo pedal
- A tuner pedal
- A looper pedal for electric and bass guitars4
All of them run on the same 9V power arrangement, and all list true bypass switching, so the Delay is consistent with the range if you mix and match on one board1. For players comparing effect types before buying, the delay sits apart from overdrive and distortion pedals, which shape the note itself, while a delay repeats what you have already played.
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Questions
Is the Stagg BLAXX Delay true bypass?
Yes. Stagg lists the pedal's foot switch as true bypass, so when the effect is off your signal passes through without the pedal's circuitry in the path. True bypass is standard across the BLAXX range, including the distortion, overdrive, chorus and tremolo models.
Is a power adapter included with the Stagg BLAXX Delay?
No. The pedal runs on a 9V external DC adapter or a 9V battery, and Stagg states that neither the adapter nor the battery is included. You will need to supply your own power source before you can use it.
How big is the Stagg BLAXX Delay?
The pedal measures 95 x 45 x 48 mm, or 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.9 inches. That is a compact mini-pedal footprint that fits easily on a small board, and it matches the dimensions of the other pedals in the BLAXX line.
How much does the Stagg BLAXX Delay weigh?
It weighs 210 g, or 0.46 lb. That is in line with the rest of the BLAXX range, whose pedals weigh between roughly 146 g for the tuner and 213 g for the tremolo.
Is the Stagg BLAXX Delay a delay or a reverb?
Stagg lists its effect type as Delay / Reverb, so the pedal is a delay with a reverb-style echo character rather than a dedicated reverb unit. The echo control shapes that repeated, spacious tail alongside the time and feedback controls.
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