Research-based review — not personally tested

Strymon TimeLine

Rating: 5.0 / 5

The benchmark premium delay. Twelve studio-grade engines, deep editing and 200 presets — the last delay many players ever buy.

Strymon TimeLine delay pedal
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Where to buy — around $449

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Pros

  • 12 superb delay engines
  • 200 presets + MIDI
  • Studio-grade sound
  • Endlessly deep yet gig-ready

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Deep menu takes time to learn
  • Overkill for simple needs

The professional standard

The TimeLine is widely regarded as the finest delay pedal you can buy. Its twelve delay machines cover everything from lush tape and bucket-brigade analog to dual, reverse, ice and pattern delays, all in pristine 24-bit quality with tap tempo, presets and full MIDI.

Where to buy: Check the current price of the Strymon TimeLine on Amazon →

It is expensive and deep, but for serious gigging and recording players who want one delay to do it all to a studio standard, nothing else quite matches it.