DMM alternatives
The Deluxe Memory Man had a unique sound. The mixing of the vibrato (not chorus as some seem to have mistakenly thought) and analog delay on the DMM is 'the sound' of those early U2 recordings.
The problem with the reissues is that they cleaned them up a bit much.
What is a good place to start for an DMM like delay with mod?
Malekko Ekko 616. Has vibrato. Has great analog warmth. They run around $150. You might find one cheaper on eBay.
Ekko 616 link:
EKKO 616 MKII | Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation
The TC Electronic Alter Ego is another great delay w/a DMM setting. This one is a .proguitarshop . com exclusive. It is worth it for the EchoRec and DMM settings along but... it also has the 2290 delay. So that makes it a great delay pedal, in my book. These are $165.00
They have settings for 1/4 note. Dotted 1/8 note and 1/4 + dotted 1/8.
Alter Ego link:
TC Electronic Alter Ego Delay
You might remember the TC Electronic Flashback. Great delay. They later made the Flashback x 4, more features, tap tempo and you can program 3-settings.
They have most recently done the same with the Alter Ego - now we have the Alter Ego x4 for $269.95 - This takes a great delay w/U2 friendly tones and makes it that much better with the tap tempo and presets.
Alter Ego x 4 link
TC Electronic Alter Ego X4
$270 is a lot, you say. Really? DMM reissue is $320. And the Alter Ego sounds better and is more reliable. $270 vs $165 for the single Alter Ego... You get essentially 3 Alter Ego's in one.
At $320-ish for the DMM... no pre-sets. No tap tempo, unless you go for the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 550 Tap Tempo. That one is 399.00 and it has no presets.