Electro-Harmonix 16-Second Digital Delay
Debut: 1982
Electro-Harmonix introduced a ton of revolutionary pedals in the ’70s and early ’80s, and one of the most adventurous was the 16-Second Delay. Able to record parts on the fly, and then replay them at the touch of a button, this early digital sampler opened the door to onstage looping, and it would become a key element in the textural styles pioneered by Robert Quine and Bill Frisell.