DOD - DRAG

There are analog delay pedals, and then there's the DOD DRAG. This thing doesn't just repeat your signal — it grabs it, throws it into a controlled skid, and dares you to hold on. If you've ever wanted an analog delay that could go from a snappy rockabilly slapback to full-on pitch-warping, oscillation-soaked chaos with a single footswitch hold, the DRAG is the one. Built around genuine analog BBD circuitry, the DRAG gives you up to 750ms of warm, organic delay — and stretches that out to a full 1.5 seconds when you engage Rubberneck mode. The six rotary controls (Time, Feedback, Filter, Level, Drift, and Friction) give you deep, hands-on command over every element of your sound. The Filter knob trims the high-end bite out of your repeats the way a good analog circuit should, keeping echoes warm and musical rather than sterile. Dial up the Feedback and things start to breathe. Push further and the runaway oscillation takes over — controllable, expressive, and genuinely fun to ride. What sets the DRAG apart from every other analog delay on the market is the Friction system. Hold down the footswitch and you can bring the delay signal to a grinding halt with SlideStop — shallow drops it one octave down, deep takes it two. Release the switch and it accelerates back into time like a bike coming out of a drift. Rubberneck mode bends the pitch up or down a full octave in real time, while the two Evade modes — HopStop and Slide-n-Go — give you different flavors of that same stop-and-launch dynamic. These aren't gimmicks. They're expressive, playable tools that reward experimentation. The Drift control handles modulation, and there's real depth here. Four waveforms — Sine, Reverse Saw, Square, and Random — cover everything from smooth, subtle chorus-like movement to lurching, unpredictable pitch swings. Three speed/depth ranges (Light, Medium, Heavy) let you dial in everything from a gentle shimmer to full swerving psychedelia. The Curve switch cycles through waveforms with a quick tap, color-coded by LED so you always know where you are on a dark stage. A one-second hold cycles through Friction categories; two seconds gets you into bypass mode selection, where you can choose true hardwired bypass, buffered with tails, or buffered with tails and dry-kill. Top-mounted jacks keep your pedalboard layout clean, and the 3.5mm input opens up full functionality with the optional FS3X footswitch controller — giving you dedicated switches for tap tempo, oscillation hold, modulation toggle, and Friction control without ever having to bend down mid-set. A magnetic "Pit Sign" overlay fits right over the FS3X and labels everything in DRAG's own terminology, which is a thoughtful touch. The reversible StagePlate on the bottom ships with a tire-tread grip pad exposed for bare floors, and flips to a hook-side pad for locking onto loop-surface pedalboards. It's the kind of detail that makes a pedal feel like it was designed by someone who actually uses one. It's the kind of delay that makes you forget what you were originally playing. You set out to track a clean part, and two hours later you're still exploring what happens when you hold that footswitch just a little longer. --- **Specifications** - Type: Analog Delay - Delay Circuit: Analog BBD - Max Delay Time: 750ms (1.5 seconds in Rubberneck mode) - Controls: Time, Feedback, Filter, Level, Drift, Friction (6 rotary knobs) - Modulation Waveforms: Sine, Reverse Saw, Square, Random - Modulation Ranges: Light, Medium, Heavy - Friction Modes: SlideStop (Shallow/Deep), Rubberneck (Up/Down), Evade (HopStop/Slide-n-Go) - Bypass Modes: True Hardwired Bypass, Buffered with Tails, Buffered with Tails + Dry-Kill - Footswitch: Momentary hold activates Friction features - Curve/Tail Switch: Multi-function (tap for waveform, 1-sec for Friction category, 2-sec for bypass mode) - Input: 1/4" Instrument - Output: 1/4" Instrument - Expansion Input: 3.5mm (for optional FS3X footswitch) - Power: Standard 9V DC, tip-negative barrel jack (PS0913DC, <120mA draw) - Chassis Material: Aluminum - Jack Placement: Top-mounted - Bottom Plate: Reversible StagePlate (Tire Tread Skid Pad / Hook side) - Dimensions: 4.8" (L) x 2.8" (W) x 1.5" (H) / 121mm x 71mm x 38mm - Weight: 0.67 lbs. (0.30 kg) - Warranty: 1 Year