Analog delay pedals from the seventies, count em up!

[Cortexturizer]

Guys, I am trying to assemble an all-seventies board for some time now, and I have 4 pedals and the only thing I lack is the analog delay. Do not ask me why all the pedals need to be from the seventies. Do not do that please

So, which one are out there? There are 3 or 4 EHX memory man models, and the green MXR box that looks exactly like their 4 knob flanger looks today.
I thought for forever that the DOD 680 was from the seventies but it looks like it's from the early 80s in fact...damnit.

So any other models that I am overlooking? Also, if anyone has a blue box memory man or the stereo memory man and wants to part from it I'm your man...I think.

Help me out here guys. There has to be some of the models that I am overlooking, I've been exploring this topic for months now.

Happy new year guys!

[Govmnt_Lacky]

I believe the Maxon/Ibanez AD-80 was first released in 1979 so it might squeak by for your 70's qualifications. 

[Cortexturizer]

there is one locally for sale, but the guy wants an insane amount of money for it. no way I'd pay 180 EUR for that.

any other alternatives?

thanks Lacky!

[dropanchor812]

Ross made a delay, and were pretty active in the 70's so maybe look into that?  I know they moved production to Taiwan in the 80's so beware of those. 

[Scruffie]

5 knob deluxe memory man will count as well actually, 78.

[Govmnt_Lacky]

there is one locally for sale, but the guy wants an insane amount of money for it. no way I'd pay 180 EUR for that.

I see your point however, you have to realize that you are looking for one of the holy grails in stomp boxes here. Pre-80's delays were not that prominent. If you are looking for a working pedal in decent shape.... you are going to have to pay good money.

Good Luck. Shouldn't be too hard to narrow down the options as I doubt there were a lot of stompbox delays available in the 70's.

[GrindCustoms]

I feel your struggle... i've been haunting Delay's from the 70's to no success, unless you go early 80s the price are totally out of hand.

The DOD680 being more than often in my radar... ...and one day, yes one day, a DM-2.

[RobA]

Ibanez AD-230 (just joking really, but they do qualify). From a personal historical point of view, I was never tempted by a delay until the first rack mount digital units hit in the early 80's. I can still clearly remember the first time I played through one.

Getting back to the real question though, isn't it going to have to end up being a DMM of some sort?

[Scruffie]

Getting back to the real question though, isn't it going to have to end up being a DMM of some sort?

For a reasonable price? I think so, there were some other units (Forgot the BOSS DM-1) but they're a lot rarer and are going to cost a lot more most likely.

I think the cheapest vintage memory mans are the version with boost input and an echo chorus slide usually.

[GrindCustoms]

I would'nt be shy at all to have one of these on a vintage board...

https://reverb.com/item/408600-vintage-dod-680-analog-delay-near-mint-in-box-with-original-manual-made-in-usa-works-perfectly

Those do really sound awesome.....

Kicked my Maxon AD999 from my board.

https://reverb.com/item/406571-original-vintage-ibanez-ad-9-analog-delay-c-1980

1979!

https://reverb.com/item/399136-mxr-analog-delay-1979-green

https://reverb.com/item/366006-ibanez-ad-80-analog-delay-1980

Been watching that slapback for a little time...

https://reverb.com/item/332231-electro-harmonix-slap-back-echo-silver-blue

Mother of All Repeats!!! That one is the deal!

https://reverb.com/item/263660-dod-680-dod-analog-delay-680

[Cortexturizer]

@Lacky, I agree with what ypu said, it's just that this particular one (ad-80) doesn't excite me much.

Rej I almost bpught that DOD this morning. Alas the seller won't ship to Serbia. And subsequently I found out that those are from the early 80s anyway.

Why are these 79 mxr green ones that special and expensive? Any real reason?

I also think that these slap back echo ehx pedals are cool but ultimately I am not that much into slapback delay only use that once in a blue moon

[GrindCustoms]

I'd like that DOD.. would fit well with my chorus of the same serie....

Dunno why the MXR are that expansive, though i've seen some for cheaper, in the 200$ range.

Most of the pedals i buy are at first not available to Canada... reason why there's a transistion spot in US, rarely hard to find someone who will make the commission... having the chance to play with relics and what not is fun. And the shipping from US to a US location is rather cheap and they can then ship to you with a custom form made so you don't get fawked by the customs... all in all it will more often cost less than buying directly from the seller who will not want to compromise on shipping to back his ass.

[Govmnt_Lacky]

Why are these 79 mxr green ones that special and expensive? Any real reason?

2 reasons......

SAD1024 and R5101.

I believe that these MXR Green Delays used either or both of these chips in multitude. 

[GrindCustoms]

Why are these 79 mxr green ones that special and expensive? Any real reason?

2 reasons......

SAD1024 and R5101.

I believe that these MXR Green Delays used either or both of these chips in multitude. 

Ok! do want know! lol

[Scruffie]

Why are these 79 mxr green ones that special and expensive? Any real reason?

2 reasons......

SAD1024 and R5101.

I believe that these MXR Green Delays used either or both of these chips in multitude. 

3 x SAD or 1 x R5101 (which tend to get replaced with PT2399s from what I see on ebay).

The only special thing about them is due to the short delay time of the chips they have moving filters so the pedal gets darker as the time gets longer to pull as much out time as possible without whine (Mark Hammer likes to mention this on DIYSB) however... I doubt the time is that great even still. Noise is probably increased a lot using several SAD1024, they make good flangers but the delays are usually described as "gritty/grainy" which is some peoples bag but not everyones.

They cost a lot cause they're old and rare probably over the chips, but the chips do help as a marketing thing (think if we all start listing pedals with "NOS Rare V3205!" in the title we can manipulate the market? ).