Aquanaut Delay / Echo

Analog Voiced Delay / Echo

**Premier Guitar 'Premier Gear' Award Winner**

From the Workbench of Berserker Electronics:

The Aquanaut - Analog Soul, Digital Depth

When I started building the Aquanaut I wasn’t trying to reinvent delay, I just wanted my favorite qualities in one box. I've always been drawn to delays with that rich, slightly submerged warmth, but also loved units that offered crystal-clear presence and articulation. Each camp had something I couldn't live without. But switching between them, or wishing one had just a bit more of what the other offered, pushed me to do something about it.

The Aquanaut is my answer to that dilemma. It’s a hybrid delay designed to ride the line between warm and clear, vintage and modern. The repeats sit just a touch behind your dry signal. Never overpowering, never sterile. They bloom with a subtle warmth, but stay articulate enough to cut through a live mix. And yes, I made sure it goes up to 600ms, because that sweet spot in delay time matters.

Inside, the circuit is tuned by ear. Hours of tweaking values and listening through different amps, guitars, and rigs until it felt right. No digital modeling. No presets. Just honest analog-voiced delay that plays well with dirt and modulation alike.

If you’re looking for a delay that doesn’t fight your tone, but joins it...the Aquanaut is here to dive in.

-- James Millican

Builder, Berserker Electronics