LINE 6 DL4 MKII £279

A new, updated version of the classic multi-footswitch delay pedal

- Trevor Curwen

A revelation when it first appeared 23 years ago, the DL4 gave guitarists instant onstage access to three different delays with tap tempo. Now, Line 6 has introduced a new version that’s smaller than the original but keeps its features while adding more.

Anyone who’s used a DL4 will be instantly at home with the MkII as the layout hasn’t changed. What has changed is that there’s 15 new models direct from the HX family of effects to add to the 15 originals. Pressing the ‘Legacy’ button determines whether the new or old are called up by the rotary model selector switch and all 30 can now have added reverb. The pedal is now standard 9V powered so can run from a high-current pedalboard power unit if you don’t want to use the supplied adapter and features a new XLR microphone input, MIDI for parameter control and preset selection, plus provision for an expression pedal or extra footswitches. There’s also an improved looper that can have its recording time expanded to several hours with a microSD card.