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product_id: 231973601
title: "3 Series Delay"
brand: "jhs pedals"
price: "R3271"
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category: "Jhs Pedals"
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# 71mA low power draw Digital & Analog delay modes 80-800ms delay range 3 Series Delay

**Brand:** jhs pedals
**Price:** R3271
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Echoes that inspire — delay that defines your sound.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 3 Series Delay by jhs pedals
- **How much does it cost?** R3271 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/231973601-3-series-delay)

## Best For

- jhs pedals enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted jhs pedals brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Made in the USA:** Crafted with precision in Kansas City, ensuring top-tier build quality and reliability for your rig.
- • **Dual Delay Voices:** Seamlessly switch between crystal-clear digital echoes and warm, vintage analog bucket brigade tones.
- • **Compact & Efficient:** Small footprint with low 71mA power consumption keeps your pedalboard sleek and your power supply happy.
- • **Versatile Delay Range:** From tight slapback echoes to expansive ambient soundscapes, dial in 80 to 800ms of pristine delay.
- • **Classic Runaway Repeats:** Max out the repeats in analog mode for that coveted runaway echo effect that defines iconic delay sounds.

## Overview

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Delay is a compact, USA-made effects pedal offering 80 to 800 milliseconds of delay time with a unique toggle between digital clarity and analog warmth. Its classic bucket brigade runaway repeats and low power consumption make it a versatile and reliable choice for guitarists seeking both vintage vibe and modern precision.

## Description

The JHS Pedals 3 Series Delay lets you choose between rich and warm or clear and pristine echoes. The straightforward design is simple and easy to use while offering a huge range of options. The Delay gives you 80ms to 800ms of delay time, for everything from slapback to long ambient washes of pad-like echo. The Type toggle allows you to select between a clearer digital-voiced delay and darker analog-voiced delay. The Delay will give you classic bucket brigade runaway when you max out the Repeats knob when in the analog-voiced delay mode. The JHS Pedals 3 Series Delay runs on 9V DC Negative Center power and consumes 71mA.

Review: The World Needed This Pedal! - Fantastic pedal! Simple... Practical... Brilliant! The low octave is phenomenal! Put it behind a chorus pedal and it adds the subtle sound of pure magic to your clean tone. There is just something about this sound that inspires you to play. The high octave is... well... it's your typical shimmer and it's done very well. It's bright and it sings when you need it to. I was loving it until the low octave stole the show. Now I can't flip the switch back up without missing the low octave. It is a piece of cake to dial in the sound you are looking for with the simple 3 dial, 1 switch layout. This is really a unique pedal and it's not just a one trick pony. For the price, this pedal is great and the build quality is solid. The only thing that could make this pedal better would be the ability to use both octaves simultaneously. That being said, JHS has made something special with this Octave Reverb pedal... and they did it at a super price point.
Review: A great option - In a market full of classic fuzz concepts and extreme fuzz-stortion, this pedal finds a remarkable balance. I've been using it in recording along with the Dunlop JHW1 fuzz-face style pedal, and what can I say, it's been a pleasure to compare the two. I'll do that here so you have a better sense of my take on this lovely pedal. I'm not yet an a-fuzz-ionado (see what I did there?) but I definitely hear the differences between these pedals. The Series 3 sounds rich, full, and has an air of precision. There are no harmonics out of place. It's tight, even in the lower mids. It's a well-dressed sound so to speak, and it creates a load of excitement and energy in riffs or leads. Its added gate feature is a serious advantage giving you much more than a single fuzz, but a spectrum of fuzz sound. Yes, it's a sputtery lead tool. But it also tapers off some lower midrange frequencies to tighten up the tone, and can be used to cut out some of the low mids without reaching the sputter point. In re-amping, this knob is a dream, as the pot is dead silent and can be used to modify the tone as you record it! I sent JHS an email wondering why the FAT switch wasn't working - but it was my mistake, sorry JHS! The UP position is the fat position, which is counter-intuitive to the labeling. Anyway. I still can't tell if FAT is just "normal," and the off switch is a low cut. That's probably wrong, but that's how the pedal actually feels. Withe BIAS wide open, the FAT Switch lets you push the thickness of your leads or riffs. So think about it: BISA lets you thin out, and FAT lets you full up. On a fuzz with no tone knob, you have some really lovely tonal shaping and I prefer this actually. Now to compare it to the JHW1. The JHW1 does not have as much bite (attack) as the Series 3, which comes across clear and crisp without being harsh. The JHW1 comes with a germanium switch, and I have found the germanium sits really nicely in the mix for fuzz sounds that you want to kind of "flatten" into the track a little, so they can appear with more subtlety while still being distorted. That's just a high frequency roll-off, but hell if it isn't perfectly dialed in. The germanium is also a little squishy. I could say its more watercolor while the silicon is oil or acrylic. I hate to admit that the JHW1 does have a little more emotional character, which comes out in the midrange harmonics around 400-1000hz. If I had to make up a word I would say the Series 3 is less "bloomy." On the other hand, the JHW1, a silicon pedal as well, simply cannot do what the Series 3 fuzz does, which is create crystal clear, discrete, thrilling fuzz that happens to be beautiful in its own strident, firm way. Of course, either pedal can be made to work toward other emotional expressions. But this is generally how I hear them; one a little sad and melancholic, the other strong and confident - and both soaring. For $99, this fuzz is an absolute steal, especially if you're looking to play some energized stuff!

## Features

- Made in Kansas City USA
- The Delay gives you 80ms to 800ms of delay time, for everything from slapback to long ambient washes of pad-like echo
- The Type toggle allows you to select between a clearer digital-voiced delay and darker analog-voiced delay
- The Delay will give you classic bucket brigade runaway when you max out the Repeats knob when in the analog-voiced delay mode
- Runs on 9V DC Negative Center power and consumes 71mA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08KJJDV2B |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,543 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #8 in Electric Guitar Delay & Reverb Effects #845 in Guitar & Bass Accessories |
| Color Name | Clear |
| Connector Type | Barrel Connector |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,354) |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2020 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 10.4 ounces |
| Item model number | 3SDELAY |
| Material Type | Plastic/Resin |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 3 x 2 inches |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** JHS Pedals
- **Color:** Clear
- **Item Weight:** 10.4 ounces
- **Style:** Delay
- **Voltage:** 9 Volts

## Images

![3 Series Delay - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wTbvM+2eS.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The World Needed This Pedal!
*by J***D on February 7, 2025*

Fantastic pedal! Simple... Practical... Brilliant! The low octave is phenomenal! Put it behind a chorus pedal and it adds the subtle sound of pure magic to your clean tone. There is just something about this sound that inspires you to play. The high octave is... well... it's your typical shimmer and it's done very well. It's bright and it sings when you need it to. I was loving it until the low octave stole the show. Now I can't flip the switch back up without missing the low octave. It is a piece of cake to dial in the sound you are looking for with the simple 3 dial, 1 switch layout. This is really a unique pedal and it's not just a one trick pony. For the price, this pedal is great and the build quality is solid. The only thing that could make this pedal better would be the ability to use both octaves simultaneously. That being said, JHS has made something special with this Octave Reverb pedal... and they did it at a super price point.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great option
*by A***T on July 9, 2024*

In a market full of classic fuzz concepts and extreme fuzz-stortion, this pedal finds a remarkable balance. I've been using it in recording along with the Dunlop JHW1 fuzz-face style pedal, and what can I say, it's been a pleasure to compare the two. I'll do that here so you have a better sense of my take on this lovely pedal. I'm not yet an a-fuzz-ionado (see what I did there?) but I definitely hear the differences between these pedals. The Series 3 sounds rich, full, and has an air of precision. There are no harmonics out of place. It's tight, even in the lower mids. It's a well-dressed sound so to speak, and it creates a load of excitement and energy in riffs or leads. Its added gate feature is a serious advantage giving you much more than a single fuzz, but a spectrum of fuzz sound. Yes, it's a sputtery lead tool. But it also tapers off some lower midrange frequencies to tighten up the tone, and can be used to cut out some of the low mids without reaching the sputter point. In re-amping, this knob is a dream, as the pot is dead silent and can be used to modify the tone as you record it! I sent JHS an email wondering why the FAT switch wasn't working - but it was my mistake, sorry JHS! The UP position is the fat position, which is counter-intuitive to the labeling. Anyway. I still can't tell if FAT is just "normal," and the off switch is a low cut. That's probably wrong, but that's how the pedal actually feels. Withe BIAS wide open, the FAT Switch lets you push the thickness of your leads or riffs. So think about it: BISA lets you thin out, and FAT lets you full up. On a fuzz with no tone knob, you have some really lovely tonal shaping and I prefer this actually. Now to compare it to the JHW1. The JHW1 does not have as much bite (attack) as the Series 3, which comes across clear and crisp without being harsh. The JHW1 comes with a germanium switch, and I have found the germanium sits really nicely in the mix for fuzz sounds that you want to kind of "flatten" into the track a little, so they can appear with more subtlety while still being distorted. That's just a high frequency roll-off, but hell if it isn't perfectly dialed in. The germanium is also a little squishy. I could say its more watercolor while the silicon is oil or acrylic. I hate to admit that the JHW1 does have a little more emotional character, which comes out in the midrange harmonics around 400-1000hz. If I had to make up a word I would say the Series 3 is less "bloomy." On the other hand, the JHW1, a silicon pedal as well, simply cannot do what the Series 3 fuzz does, which is create crystal clear, discrete, thrilling fuzz that happens to be beautiful in its own strident, firm way. Of course, either pedal can be made to work toward other emotional expressions. But this is generally how I hear them; one a little sad and melancholic, the other strong and confident - and both soaring. For $99, this fuzz is an absolute steal, especially if you're looking to play some energized stuff!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple and good quality
*by B***N on May 12, 2024*

For those who don't have experience with the 3 series pedals from JHS, these are meant to be good sounding pedals for a value price. I highly recommend them in this regard. This Fuzz has 3 knobs and a "fat" switch for increasing bass presence. I have been impressed by the JHS brand and this one only reinforces my thinking on them. I suppose JHS is going to rock other pedal manufacturers by providing a simple, no-frills pedal at an excellent price point. An excellent value indeed. His videos demonstrating his products are also very entertaining. A person building a pedal board could buy several good sounding pedals for the price of one of another brand.

## Frequently Bought Together

- JHS 3 Series Delay
- MXR Patch Cable 6 in|15 cm - 3 Pack (3PDCP06)
- Donner DP-1 Guitar Power Supply 10 Isolated DC Output for 9V/12V/18V Effect Pedal

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*Last updated: 2026-02-21*