Empress Echo System Delay Pedal

Retailing in the region of £479.00

On the menu for January 2026 are the Empress Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Empress Guitar Pedals today.


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On the menu for January 2026 are the Empress Guitar Pedals, freshly added and carefully selected. These New units are available to order online with fast, secure delivery from trusted UK retailers. Read on for full details, specifications, demos, videos, reviews, and the best places to buy the Empress Guitar Pedals today.

The Empress Echo System picks up where the Empress Vintage Modified Super Delay left off with loads of new features like stereo ins and outs as well as midi control and an expression input for controlling the delay swells.

As well as its 25+ modes giving you access to classic tape and analogue delays has 2 separate stereo delay engines that can be used separately. The pedal is highly modifiable off the bat but you can use the SD card input to upload any updates that Empress release on their website.

  • 12 ‘categories’ of sound (with sub-modes as well) on-board:
  • Digital
  • Tape
  • Analogue
  • Multi
  • Mod
  • Filter
  • Ambient
  • Delay + reverb
  • Dynamic
  • Reverse
  • Lo-Fi
  • Whisky

2 Engines running at once

This is an important point about the Empress Echo System because there are 2 different delay engines running at once, both in stereo and you can run them in series, in parallel or mono left and mono right depending on your setup for crazy, otherworldly delay sounds.

Specifications

Controls

  • Delay Time/Ratio
  • Mix
  • Output
  • Feedback
  • tone
  • thing 1
  • thing 2

Switches

  • Tap
  • Scroll
  • Bypass

Technical

  • Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector
  • Power Input: Voltage 9V
  • Required Current: 300mA
  • Power supply not included

Additional information

Weight 2 kg

Brand

Empress

Category

Guitar Pedals

Tags

Delay

A delay pedal records your signal and plays it back after a set time, creating echoes that can range from tight, slapback repeats to long, atmospheric trails. It’s one of the most versatile effects, used to thicken tones, add rhythmic depth, or build spacious, ambient layers. Analogue delays offer warm, decaying repeats that blend naturally with your tone, while digital units provide pristine echoes with precise control over time, feedback, and mix levels.

From classic rockabilly and tape-style echoes to modern looping and shimmer effects, delay pedals have become essential tools for shaping sound. They can make solos soar, rhythms pulse, or transform simple chord progressions into cinematic textures. Whether used subtly to add dimension or boldly to create soundscapes, a good delay pedal can completely redefine the feel and atmosphere of your music.

Expression

Expression pedals allow real-time control over specific parameters on compatible guitar pedals, such as volume, delay time, modulation depth, or filter sweep. Used with an expression input, they let players shape effects dynamically with their foot, adding movement and performance control that cannot be achieved with fixed knob settings.

Filter

MIDI

MIDI pedals use the Musical Instrument Digital Interface standard to communicate with other guitar pedals, effects units, and hardware. They allow control over presets, parameters, and switching across multiple devices from a single controller. MIDI integration makes it possible to build complex, synchronised pedal setups while keeping control simple and consistent.

New

This is brand new, fresh in, and a UK warranty is included. New Gear always comes from trusted UK music retailers.

Reverb

A reverb pedal is like the rich sauce that ties every flavour on the plate into one smooth experience. It adds depth, warmth, and atmosphere — the sonic equivalent of a perfectly reduced glaze that lingers on the tongue. Whether you’re after the subtle ambience of a cosy café (spring or plate reverb) or the grand echoes of a cathedral (hall or shimmer reverb), this is where your tone breathes and expands. A touch of reverb can turn a dry sound into something lush and inviting — but pour on too much, and it’s all you can taste. Used with finesse, it’s the finishing touch that transforms your tone from plain to unforgettable.

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