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boss delay pedals

Thorsoundcore

Thorsoundcore

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Jan 22, 2009
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#1
i'm looking to get a delay pedal.originally i was looking at the digitech hardwire DL-8,but i'm suposed to get the pedal as a gift from my parents for christmas and we think money is going to be very tight this year,so i decided the DL-8 was out of the question.


so now i'm looking into something cheaper,and somewhere i saw that the prices on the boss DD-3 have been dropped a bit.i can't get the DD-7 obviously,but what are the main differences between the two?? is there something really important i'm missing out on with the DD-7? and are there anything different between them soundwise(or tonewise)???
thanks,greatly appreciated!
 
#3
Generally speaking, these are both going to sound the same. They differ more in features.

DD-3
12.5ms minimum delay time
800ms maximum delay time,
hold function only for as long as you hold the pedal down.
No tap tempo.
Mono in and out only.

DD-7
- 1ms minimum delay time
- 6.4 second (6400ms) maximum delay time in mono, 3.2 in stereo.
- 40 second record time in hold mode in mono, 20 in stereo, repeats til you stop it.
- Automatically recognizes and configures itself for stereo -> stereo, or mono -> wet/dry operation.
- "Analog" delay modeled after the DM-2.
- Modulated delay mode.
- Reverse delay mode.
- Expression pedal or external tap tempo control mode. (IMHO the main reason to get this pedal over the DL-8)
- Built-in tap tempo control

I own the DD-7, but it's for guitar use. I like analog delay for my bass, personally. :) The DD-3 isn't bad, but you might want to look around for a used DD-7, as I remember seeing a few around for less than $120, and tell the 'rents to get you something else. ;)
 
#4
thanks for the replies bros.rcubed-nah,i was looking for a digital delay more or less,either way i'm definatly down for giving EHX a shot,as i have YET to do....!


the mutt-ok,so the DD-3 is basically just simpler feature wise,i take it.either way i'll probably settle for it at the moment,unless i can find a used 7.i don't mind,sound is all i'm lookin for,i'll probably be better off starting off simple.:smug:

p.s-i'm definatly settling on a delay for christmas haha.:p
i'll even throw in my own $$ on it.then i'll settle for clothes every year for christmas till i die.:D:ninja::hiding:
 
#5
TheMutt said:
The DD-3 isn't bad, but you might want to look around for a used DD-7, as I remember seeing a few around for less than $120, and tell the 'rents to get you something else. ;)
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^^This.

I was in a similar situation last year, and ended up going with the DD-7. It's got the digital delay, obviously, which sounds great. It also has analog, modulating, and reverse delays, with an added hold function to boot. This is a pretty great collection of delay possibilities packed into one little compact pedal.

The ability to use an external tap-tempo switch is so clutch, too. I can't tell you how easy it is to just hook one up, then tap in your tempo without any need to go the route of holding the pedal down for 2 seconds whenever you need to change tempos. A boss FS-5U will only set you back around 20 bucks, I believe.

Definitely do yourself a favor and do a little bargain-hunting for a DD-7, used OR new. The upgrade is absolutely worth it.
 
#8
I could pretty much guarantee you that if you had the DD-3 you'd be happy, but the moment your friend showed you his DD-7, you'd regret it.

I found a DD-7 on ebay for 110. The extra features and ease of use are well worth it. There is a lot going on in this pedal! The fun times this pedal has brought was well worth the money.
 
#9
TheMutt said:
I'd only consider a DD-7 going halfway if you've got the room on the board to fit a DD-20. :hmm:
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Its really not that big. Two boss pedals side by side and you save alot more space than having 2 boss pedals because the jacks are top mounted. In fact by the time you put 2 right angle leads into a standard boss it takes up 2/3 as much space as a dd-20.

Plus the poster sounds like he's not running a board or many effects atm.
 
#10
icarussmicarus said:
Its really not that big. Two boss pedals side by side and you save alot more space than having 2 boss pedals because the jacks are top mounted. In fact by the time you put 2 right angle leads into a standard boss it takes up 2/3 as much space as a dd-20.

Plus the poster sounds like he's not running a board or many effects atm.
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Nah, I just meant in my case. The geetar board is full with a volume pedal, wah pedal, fuzz, two od's, a phaser, and an adrenalinn III. The DD-7 plus a tap-tempo is all that would fit. :crying:
 

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