JOYO Delay Pedal Echoes Digital Multi Delay Pedal with Modulation for Electric Guitar Effects High-end Edition Dr.J Series (D54)

Emerald Green Overdrive. It has taken me a few hours to dial in a sound that stacks well with my other pedals. On the clipping option, I think the Mosfet style of clipping is more open and amp-like than the diode side. Tone control seems to work better on the higher treble side. I've not found a good description of this pedal anywhere online, and Joyo's own publicity isn't very helpful. To my ears the quality of overdrive falls somewhere between a transparent overdrive and something more like a blues breaker circuit. There's a pedal called the Bearfoot FX Emerald Green OD that might be similar, but I've never played one. I've also seen some suggestions that the pedal sounds a bit like a Vox amp, though not to my ears. Josh Scott gave this pedal a generous mention in his YouTube survey of twin pedals calling it "awesome". Anyway, there's a range of overdrive gain settings that go from nearly transparent to quite throaty. The pedal works well on its own into a clean amp, better than a Tubescreamer or a Boss SD-1, and also works well as a low gain boost into another pedal. The additional clean boost is a great addition for setting two tones on the pedal, and works well whether it is set before or after the overdrive: great for stacking. I'm not sure what this pedal might a clone of, but it's more amp-like than mid-hump styles of overdrive, and I managed to dial in some excellent rhythm and lead tones. All in all, an impressively flexible pedal, with the additional flexibility of the on-board boost. Well-made and a bargain at the price it is selling at on Amazon. (I think this used to be a more expensive pedal marketed as "boutique", whatever that really means.) Anyway, a pedal that seems to have gone under the radar of pedal fashions that is nevertheless rather impressive.

very good all round sound great budget pedal

Excellent effects pedal met all my expectations

You know what, pretty good man pretty good

Makes a terrible screeching and clicking sound. Returning for refund

First off, there are things I don't understand or can't hear about this pedal. For example, there is a switch that lets you route the +15dB "boost" circuit before or after the Overdrive circuit. You know what? I can barely hear a difference with my guitar (a super strat with HSS pickups). And there's a "Clip" switch that the documentation says switches between producing the Overdrive circuit with a MOSFET versus with a diode. You know what? I can't hear the difference. So I'll be honest, I wish I could figure out what those switches do because maybe they would unlock some more goodness, but for now I feel like maybe people are laughing at me behind my back because I can't figure it out.But you know what I can figure out? How to dial in some pretty good overdrive tones for a blues-style solo or rhythm work (including rock style). AND the Boost circuit is super-handy for switching from rhythm to solo playing, and it works independently from the Overdrive circuit and footswitch.What's so great about that? If we have a blues song come up I hit the right switch and I have lightly overdriven rhythm. Then if a solo comes up I stomp the left footswitch and I'm significantly louder to cut through the mix with a solo.But if we're playing a Jazz or even a mostly clean tone rock/ballad? I DON'T press the right footswitch, so I stay clean tone, and then when a (jazz) solo comes up I hit the left footswitch and boost myself up so my clean jazz tone is nice and loud to cut through again.I think I could bring just this one pedal to any gig that stayed within blues, jazz, country, and folk. Maybe it's not great for metal, or psychedelic rock or anything that needs delay or wah (ok maybe I need the wah pedal for a good blues solo). But it's a very useful pedal for a lot of core stuff, and you could chain it with a distortion pedal and still make great use of that Boost circuit with other pedals.Also for reasons I can't explain, I quite like the color choice, too!This one is getting a permanent home on the pedalboard.

First off, only use this with an electric guitar. It does not sound very good on a bass guitar.Second...I really struggled to get my Jackson Performer Super-Strat HSS to sound like the guitar in the demo video posted by the manufacturer. I can't really describe what the "PRE" knob does different from the "DIST" knob, and the TONE knob felt mostly like a HI EQ band roll-off.When trying to dial in a good tone for rhythm work, like low power chords, I felt like there was a lot of bass "impact" in the strum without having the toothy, crunchy sound I was trying to get. It also sounded like the distortion was doing more of a tremolo and causing unpleasant pitch problems instead of distorting the tone within a tight pitch range.When trying to dial in a good tone for lead work, everything sounded too much like an 80s laser beam sound effect or a buzz saw. Not enough of a good crunchy metal lead. Perhaps with more time and experimentation I can land closer to what I want to hear in my ear.It's definitely distorting, and it's definitely metal-style, but I think it would best used for chunky distorted rhythm guitars.

I'm picky when it comes to compressors, especially in pedal form, and this doesn't have any of the issues I've encountered in other pedals. Mainly, it doesn't make things feel "squishy;" its attack is never so quick or severe that it messes with the feel of my playing. It does exactly what I want a compressor in a pedal to do: fill out the sound. On bass in particular, it works well in bringing up those lower dynamics and smoothing things out while also adding tons of sustain. It can also push dirt pedals or an amp pretty hard, so that's a great bonus. Lastly, the three-position switch is a really nifty tone-shaping tool, although it might not be immediately intuitive (the learning curve is all of a few seconds). The way I think it works is that the switch selects what frequencies to attenuate, or compress more. So flicking to "hi" tames the high end, and so your lows will be more present and felt. I paired this with the Joyo Sparrow driver/DI pedal, and those two will cover the vast majority of what you'd need in a bass pedalboard. Putting them together made me really enjoy playing bass, when typically I'm much more of a guitar player.

The media could not be loaded. I ordered the JOYO Dr. J Bass Overdrive pedal knowing it’s designed for bass; and even though I don’t have a bass, I was excited/curious to see how it performs with guitar. While it may not be the most revolutionary overdrive pedal for guitar, it offers a rich palette of tones that can elevate your sound. The pedal’s aesthetic is stunning, making it a standout on any pedalboard.For those chasing that vintage ’70s and ’80s rock vibe, this pedal delivers beautifully. It features three tone switches: warm, bright, and normal. Personally, I prefer the normal setting when using it with my guitar, as it produces a clear and dynamic tone that lets my playing shine through.One of my favorite aspects is how it interacts with my amp’s HI Brit setting. When I crank the level to 80% and keep the drive around 50%, it tightens up the distortion and adds a pleasant grit, creating a solid Texas blues tone. It complements the distortion beautifully without overpowering it, adding that extra warmth and character. If you prefer a cleaner tone, it also works great when used with a clean setting, allowing you to dial in a subtle touch of gain depending on your level and drive settings.In my demo, I play a classic blues lick—one with the pedal off and another with it on, with the normal setting—utilizing a standard the HI Brit tone. The difference is striking, illustrating how this pedal can add depth and warmth to your tone. While it might not deliver an aggressive, modern metal sound, it excels at producing those classic, warm overdriven tones that every guitarist can appreciate.To sum things up, I would definitely recommend the JOYO Dr. J Bass Overdrive for anyone looking to build their pedal collection, especially if you appreciate those vintage tones. It’s pretty sweet for the price and a great addition to my setup. I’m looking forward to trying out more pedals from this series!

Now this is some great design! With so many pedals being true bypass these days, I find myself needing to use a buffer or two to open up my signal a bit more. With this "Armor Buffer," you're actually getting 2 buffers in one pedal--you can hook it up at the front of your signal path (or just after fuzz pedals) on the right side of the pedal, and then you can hook it up again at the end of the signal path on the left side, just before things head out to your amp. I was shocked at how significant the difference was! This is frankly a much more pragmatic solution than some of the audiophile snake oil on the market now like the Euna, and you could slap these across several pedalboards for the cost of a Euna, too. And to top it off, you have a decent boost pedal built in, too!Regarding the Dr J line: these pedals have been out for over a decade now, internationally since around 2012, and distributed in the US since late 2013. At the time, this seemed like Joyo's attempt at entering a semi-boutique sector of the pedal market, but things just didn't time out, and they didn't get a lot of attention. But truth be told, this (and most of the Dr J line) are very, very good. There might be a few corners cut, like the footswitch, but on the whole they're pro-level gear. It seems like there must be some Dr J backstock that's getting moved out at heavy discounts now, and frankly most of the line is a no-brainer at their new price point. I wish I would have been using this pedal for the last decade!