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Boss DD-3 Reviews

5 4.3/5.0 based on 3 customer reviews

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Mark Magdich
The DD-3 delay pedal is one that has become an industry standard. The delay modes and hold function allow for some interesting effects as well as a full 800 milliseconds of delay.
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Robin Vosbury
from
February 8, 2012

Works well

Works well. Alters tone a bit, but easily compensated.
Khawaja Jodat
from 61 M, Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan.
April 10, 2007 Music Background:
Chemical Engineer and playing guitar as a hobbyist for the last 27 years.

Feel the excitement with Boss DD-3

I bought since it was first released probably in early 91's. It was really a unique addition to my Boss effects collection. I was totally surrounded by the magnificient sound quality of this pedal. The delay sound is smooth and almost natural with right amout of compression. There is no such anoyying hissing sound or peaks whatsoever and furthermore I found its delay sound with very even decay. I mostly use its long delay setting for solo work but nevertheless its other short delay settings are equally very interesting. The slap like echo is just great which adds a real power behind your guitar sound. One thing which I misses in this pedal is the TONE control for its Wet signal. However it is a least drawback and overall sound variety and quality is very impressive indeed. The very short delay settings are capable of generating some of the most exciteing sounds/noises you ever desired, for instance you can produce metallic, sitar and reverberatory type of sounds with just a few simple settings and of course the HOLD mode is a real treat to play. The control panel is very neatly printed with no jumble of parameters values to confuse you and I am sure you will find it very friendly both sound and handling wise. Before ending my comments I must bring it to your knowledge that when someone is investing so much money he needs to be sure of its reliability as well and here I must say that Boss is extremely reliable and the proof is that I have been using DD3 since 1991 and it is still standing beside me like a rock. I have seen some pedals having four or five settings but only half of them has the worth for your valuable money, but with DD3 you will not be disappointed and found each setting full of fun and excitement. All the best and regards.
J.C. AmericanDeluxeStrat
from Tazewell,TN
March 8, 2011 Music Background:
21 Year Musician

Extreme Delay for Small Footprint

When I added the Boss DD-3 to my pedalboard and it sounded like having my own personal back-up guitar player twining my notes as they rolled off. Once you dial in the amount of delay that you want, you can use the "E.LEVEL KNOB" to set how much of the slap back or echo you want in your mix almost like a Dyna effect controlled by your guitar pick. I play alot of Blues and rock music and could not imagine not having this pedal in my mix .

Boss DD-3

Digital Delay Effects Pedal with 3 Time Settings, Hold Function, and Level, Delay Time, and Feedback Controls

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