JAM Pedals Delay Llama Analog Delay Pedal

The JAM Pedals Delay Llama mk.3 is an all-analog delay pedal that combines the warm, organic character of classic bucket-brigade circuits with modern performance features. Built around BBD chips modeled after the Panasonic MN3205, the Delay Llama produces smooth, tape-like repeats that complement the natural sound and dynamics of your instrument. With up to 600 milliseconds of delay time, tap tempo, selectable rhythmic subdivisions, and a momentary HOLD function for self-oscillation, the Delay Llama mk.3 delivers everything from subtle slapback and atmospheric depth to rhythmic echoes and experimental textures. Its straightforward three-knob layout makes it easy to dial in sounds without navigating complicated menus or digital presets.

At the heart of the Delay Llama mk.3 is a fully analog bucket-brigade delay circuit designed to produce warm repeats that blend naturally with the dry signal. The BBD chips, modeled after the Panasonic MN3205, create the rounded high-frequency response and gradual tonal softening associated with vintage analog delays. Rather than competing with the original instrument signal, the repeats sit comfortably behind the dry tone, making the pedal equally useful for adding subtle dimension to clean passages or creating spacious echoes around driven guitar sounds. With a maximum delay time of 600 milliseconds, the Delay Llama covers short slapback effects, medium-length rhythmic patterns, and longer atmospheric delays.

Three primary controls provide direct access to the pedal's essential parameters. Time adjusts the delay interval, Repeats determines the amount of feedback, and Level controls the volume of the delayed signal relative to the dry sound. A dedicated tap tempo footswitch allows players to establish delay timing by tapping at least twice, making it easy to synchronize echoes with a song's tempo during live performance. A subdivision toggle offers eighth-note, quarter-note, and dotted-eighth-note settings, providing rhythmic flexibility without compromising the pedal's simple analog interface.

The Delay Llama mk.3 also features a momentary HOLD function that allows players to push the delay circuit into expressive self-oscillation. Holding the tap tempo footswitch increases the repeats for as long as the switch remains pressed, creating evolving feedback textures, swelling echoes, and experimental sounds. The pedal's analog response makes these effects particularly interactive, allowing the character of the oscillation to develop naturally from the incoming signal. An internal trimmer adjusts the maximum number of repeats, giving players additional control over the pedal's feedback behavior.

Selectable bypass operation adds further flexibility for different pedalboard setups. The Delay Llama mk.3 ships in true-bypass mode, allowing the instrument signal to pass directly through when the effect is disengaged. Players can also activate buffered trails bypass, which allows existing delay repeats to fade naturally after the pedal is switched off. An internal trimmer adjusts the fade-out time in trails mode, while the bypass configuration can be changed using the tap footswitch during power-up. Powered by a standard 9V DC center-negative supply, the Delay Llama mk.3 draws 120 mA and works with both guitar and bass. Its combination of traditional analog tone, modern timing control, and expressive feedback capabilities makes it a versatile delay for stage, studio, and creative sound design.

Highlights

• Fully analog bucket-brigade delay with BBD chips modeled after the Panasonic MN3205

• Up to 600 ms of warm, tape-like repeats with Time, Repeats, and Level controls

• Tap tempo with eighth-note, quarter-note, and dotted-eighth-note subdivisions

• Momentary HOLD function for expressive self-oscillation and feedback textures

• Selectable true bypass or buffered trails bypass with adjustable fade-out time

Specifications

General

• Brand: JAM Pedals

• Model: Delay Llama mk.3

• Effect Type: Analog Delay

• Circuit Type: Bucket-Brigade Device (BBD)

• Delay Chips: Modeled After Panasonic MN3205

• Maximum Delay Time: 600 ms

• Compatible Instruments: Guitar and Bass

• Delay Character: Warm, Tape-Like Analog Repeats

Controls

• Time: Adjusts Delay Time

• Repeats: Adjusts Delay Feedback

• Level: Adjusts Delayed Signal Level Relative to Dry Signal

• Subdivision Toggle: Eighth Notes, Quarter Notes, Dotted Eighth Notes

• Tap Tempo Footswitch: Sets Delay Tempo

• HOLD Function: Momentary Self-Oscillation While Tap Footswitch Is Held

Switching and Bypass

• Bypass Modes: True Bypass or Buffered Trails

• Factory Bypass Setting: True Bypass

• Trails Function: Allows Delay Repeats to Fade After Effect Is Disengaged

• Bypass Mode Selection: Configurable During Power-Up

• Internal Trimmer 1: Maximum Number of Repeats

• Internal Trimmer 2: Trails Fade-Out Time

Power

• Power Requirements: 9V DC

• Polarity: Center-Negative

• Current Draw: 120 mA

Dimensions and Weight

• Length: 4.7" (12 cm)

• Width: 2.9" (7.5 cm)

• Height: 2.2" (5.6 cm)

• Weight: 0.6 lb. (280 g)

• Dimensions Include: Jacks and Controls

Miscellaneous

• Effect Category: Delay

• Analog/Digital: All-Analog

• Maximum Delay Time: 600 ms

• Tap Tempo: Yes

• Rhythmic Subdivisions: 3

• Self-Oscillation: Yes

• Trails Bypass: Selectable

• Internal Adjustments: Maximum Repeats and Trails Fade-Out Time

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is an independent JAM Pedals dealer with locations in Addison, Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas. We offer free nationwide shipping on new gear and multiple financing options.