BBD Delay
Headrush Delay

BBD Delay

Inspired by EHX® Deluxe Memory Man

The BBD Delay (Bucket Brigade Device) is inspired by vintage analog delays (like Memory Man / DM-2).

Main features:

  • Repetitions warm and dark
  • Slight signal degradation
  • Natural analog modulation
  • Possibility to add noise (hiss)

It's perfect for: Vintage Blues / Warm Ambient rock

SOUND CHARACTER

  • Sound soft and “dirty”
  • Highs attenuated with each repeat
  • Light natural modulation
  • Analogue feeling

More feedback = more degradation

Control Parameters

SyncY/N

Sync the delay to the tempo:

  • Y → use musical values ​​(1/4, 1/8, dotted etc.)
  • N → use milliseconds
Delayms / Picklist

Delay time:

  • 80–150 ms → slapback
  • 300–500 ms → rhythmic
  • 600+ ms → ambient

In Sync ON → musical values

Feedback%

Number of repetitions:

  • Low → few repetitions
  • High → many repetitions

Above 70% → vintage self-oscillation

Mix%

Effect Quantity:

  • 0–20% → light
  • 25–40% → standard
  • 50%+ → dominant
Input Gain%

Delay input level:

  • Low → clean
  • High → more analog saturation

Increases the grit of the delay

LFO RateHz

Modulation speed:

  • 0.2–0.5 Hz → slow
  • 1–2 Hz → noticeable
LFO Depth%

Modulation intensity:

  • Low → slight movement
  • High → “wow/flutter” effect

Simulate analog instability

HissY/N

Adds analog noise:

  • Y → more vintage/realistic
  • N → cleaner

For authenticity only

TailsY/N

Delay queue management:

  • Y → continues after bypass
  • N → immediate stop

Pro Tips

  • Want vintage → turn up Input Gain + LFO Depth
  • Want clean → lower Input Gain
  • Want ambient → turn up Feedback + Mix
  • You want slapback → short delay + low feedback

Sweet spot analog:

  • Delay: 400 ms
  • Feedback: 35%
  • Mix: 30%
  • Input Gain: 55%
  • LFO Depth: 20%

Perfect analog sound

Quick Reference

Sync: Sync tempo

Delay: Time delay

Feedback (%): Repetitions

Input Gain (%): Saturation

Mix (%): Effect quantity

LFO Rate (Hz): Modulation speed

LFO Depth (%): Modulation intensity

Hiss: Analog noise

Tails: Queue delay

Setup Examples

Vintage slapback

SyncN
Delay100–120 ms
Feedback15–20%
Mix20%
Input Gain50%
LFOOFF (Depth 0%)

Rockabilly/country

Classic analog delay

SyncY (1/4)
Feedback30–40%
Mix25–30%
Input Gain55%
LFO Rate0.5 Hz
LFO Depth20%

Warm and musical

Vintage atmosphere

Delay600–700 ms
Feedback60%
Mix40%
Input Gain60%
LFO Depth40%
HissY

Ambient lo-fi sound

Hot lead

Delay400 ms
Feedback35%
Mix30%
Input Gain55%
LFO Depth15–20%

Sustain soft