JHS Pedals Flight Delay Blue

Flight Delay from American company JHS Pedals aims to provide all the important functions of a delay effect, but nothing more. In a world where complex pedals have been ripped to shreds, this is a beautiful return to simplicity. It offers three modes: analogue, effects-based with the characteristically imperfect BBD chip. Digital, which is much cleaner and brighter than analogue, inspired by the first digital delay effects from the turn of the millennium. And last but not least, reverse, or inverted, which reverses the input signal and puts it back into circulation in a dark, haunting echo.

The parameters for these three modes are easily set with the Mix (dry/wet signal ratio), Repeats (number of echoes), EQ (tone aperture) and Time (delay effect delay time) controls. In addition, you can add modulation to each of the mods with the Chorus/Off/Vibrato switch and adjust its character with the Mod Depth and Mod Rate potentiometers. In addition to the Time control, you can also use the footswitch with Tap Tempo function to adjust the delay effect delay, and the Tone Value switch, which lets you choose between quarter note, eighth note or eighth note with dot. You can also connect an external expression pedal to the effect to control the delay speed. A nice feature is also a selectable bypass between cut off and trail modes, allowing you to choose whether the delay will continue to reverberate or suddenly cut off when deactivated. All the electronics are hidden in a sturdy metal chassis. The Flight Delay is available in two colours - a simple white and a playful yellow and blue.

JHS Pedals is a young American company that was only founded in 2007 and has been offering premium products with minimalist design and intuitive controls ever since. Founder Josh Scott was driven to start the company by a passion for guitar effects and how they work - one that is evident in every single piece. All effects are assembled in Kansas City, USA, with attention to precision craftsmanship in every detail, as well as a selection of quality materials.