The Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay is an analog delay pedal designed by Jeorge Tripps for Way Huge, a Jim Dunlop brand. Where most analog delays run on one or two bucket-brigade chips, Tripps equipped this pedal with a total of six, delivering up to 900 milliseconds of delay time from the Delay knob alone1. With the Tap Tempo switch you can program delay times in real time up to three full seconds, which Way Huge describes as territory for ethereal ambience1.
Beyond the repeats themselves, the pedal carries an LFO modulation circuit with Speed and Depth controls for what the maker calls shimmering, liquid textures, a Gain control for adding grit to the repeats, and a Subdivision control that sets how the repeats are divided rhythmically1.
A six-chip bucket-brigade delay
Analog delays store your signal in bucket-brigade device (BBD) chips, which pass the signal along in small steps; the longer the chain of chips, the longer the available delay time. The Supa-Puss stacks six of them, which is how it reaches 900 milliseconds from the Delay knob, a longer maximum than most single- or dual-chip analog designs manage1. Delicious Audio, which added the pedal to its roundup of analog delays with advanced features, notes the same six-chip count as the basis of that delay time4.
The controls
The front panel splits into the standard delay controls and a set of fine-tuning controls Tripps added for shaping the repeats1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Delay | Sets the delay time, up to 900ms manually5 |
| Feedback | Standard feedback control, setting how many repeats you hear1 |
| Tone | Shapes the color of the repeats1 |
| Gain | Adds grit to the repeats1 |
| Subdivision | Sets how your repeats are subdivided1 |
| Speed | Sets the rate of the LFO modulation circuit1 |
| Depth | Sets the depth of the LFO modulation, for shimmering, liquid textures1 |
Pedal of the Day's reviewer, Mike B, confirmed the Delay knob's 900ms range in his 2016 review, and found the pedal "not only sounds like a classic analog delay, but has some excellent modern features to make it a great delay hybrid"5.
"not only sounds like a classic analog delay, but has some excellent modern features to make it a great delay hybrid"
Tap tempo, subdivisions and Chase mode
The Tap Tempo switch is where the Supa-Puss stretches past a conventional analog delay. Tapping the switch programs the delay time in real time, up to three full seconds1. Holding the same switch down activates the Trails function, letting the delay effects gently trail off after you hit bypass rather than cutting dead5.
The Subdivision control sets how your repeats are subdivided against your tapped tempo1. Switching into Chase mode takes that further: your repeats cycle through each of the Subdivision values in different ways1. In Mike B's words, "the pedal scrolls through each mode, creating a stream of crazy sounds and subdivision switching"5.
The pedal also has an expression pedal jack, so you can hook up an expression pedal for continuous, real-time control over the delay time1.
How it differs from the Aqua-Puss
Way Huge's best-known analog delay is the Aqua-Puss, and Pedal of the Day framed the Supa-Puss as "the big brother to the Aqua-Puss," with a few more features and a wider array of sounds to choose from5. The Aqua-Puss line covers the straightforward analog delay job; the Supa-Puss adds tap tempo, subdivisions, Chase mode, the LFO modulation circuit, the Gain and Tone shaping, and the expression jack on top of the same bucket-brigade foundation1. Way Huge also makes the Echo-Puss, another Tripps-designed analog delay in the family3.
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Questions
What is the maximum delay time on the Way Huge Supa-Puss?
The Delay knob gives you up to 900 milliseconds of delay time manually. Using the Tap Tempo switch you can program delay times in real time up to three full seconds, which Way Huge describes as reaching ethereal ambience at those long settings.
Does the Supa-Puss have trails?
Yes. You activate the Trails function by holding down the Tap Tempo switch, which lets the delay repeats gently trail off after you bypass the pedal instead of cutting off immediately.
What is the difference between the Supa-Puss and the Aqua-Puss?
Pedal of the Day's reviewer called the Supa-Puss the big brother to the Aqua-Puss, with a few more features and a wider array of sounds. The Supa-Puss adds tap tempo, subdivisions, Chase mode, an LFO modulation circuit and an expression pedal jack on top of the basic analog delay format.
What power supply does the Way Huge Supa-Puss need?
The pedal can be powered by a Dunlop ECB003 9-volt adapter, or by Dunlop's DC Brick, Iso-Brick and Mini Iso-Brick power supplies. The power supply is not included with the pedal.
Can you use an expression pedal with the Supa-Puss?
Yes. The Supa-Puss has an expression pedal jack, so you can hook up an expression pedal for continuous, real-time control over the delay time while you play.
Sources (5)
- WAY HUGE® SUPA-PUSS™ ANALOG DELAY, Dunlop (www.jimdunlop.com)
- WAY HUGE® SUPA-PUSS™ ANALOG DELAY, Jim Dunlop (jimdunlop.com)
- WAY HUGE® ECHO-PUSS™ ANALOG DELAY, Jim Dunlop (jimdunlop.com)
- Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay, Delicious Audio, 2023-03-31
- Way Huge Electronics Supa-Puss™ Analog Delay, Pedal of the Day (www.pedal-of-the-day.com), 2016-02-26
