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Published on 07/13/11 at 14:06This was Boss's second installment of the dimension chorus pedals even though it is label Dc-3. Boss tends to just put numbers after the acronym to give it a new name and compound on the existing platform.
The Boss DC-3 is not an analog pedal. Which the Boss Dc-2 was all analog. This is a digital platform and the tone is much different. The tone of this one is more processed naturally due to the digital aspects of the circuit. Also on this updated model you had four control knobs rather than four presets. Now you could tailor your tone better to match your playing style or current rig.
UTILIZATION
Specifications
Controls: E. Level, Eq, Rate, Depth
Connectors: Input, Output A, Output B, AC Adaptor
Current Draw: 65 mA (DC 9V)
Input Impedance: 1Mohm
Residual Noise Level: Less than -100dBm (IHF-A)
Recommended Load Impedance: 10kOhm or greater
Sampling rate: 50kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (+1/-3 dB)
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series
SOUND QUALITY
Chorus pedals in general add vibrato to the tone when you turn them up. This is a natural part of the chorus modulation effect. This one doesn't do that as much. It adds vibrato but very minimal amounts and in turn what you got was a more ethereal sound which came off as 3 dimensional and spacy sounding.
This pedal works for clean parts of your guitar. If you have a delay pedal or a clean tone and you need some sparkling lush chorus this is a good pedal for a airy tone. It also work great for the distortion channels and adds a bit of beef and depth to the tone. Great for 80's metal players who naturally use chorus to beef up their tone.
OVERALL OPINION
This pedal was discontinued back in 1993. You can still find them on the used market from time to time. They are cool and unique sounding pedals that are all on their own for chorus sounds. There isn't anything out there that matches the tone of this thing so if you are used to chorus pedals this might sound different then you are used too. In a good way of course.
The Boss DC-3 is not an analog pedal. Which the Boss Dc-2 was all analog. This is a digital platform and the tone is much different. The tone of this one is more processed naturally due to the digital aspects of the circuit. Also on this updated model you had four control knobs rather than four presets. Now you could tailor your tone better to match your playing style or current rig.
UTILIZATION
Specifications
Controls: E. Level, Eq, Rate, Depth
Connectors: Input, Output A, Output B, AC Adaptor
Current Draw: 65 mA (DC 9V)
Input Impedance: 1Mohm
Residual Noise Level: Less than -100dBm (IHF-A)
Recommended Load Impedance: 10kOhm or greater
Sampling rate: 50kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz (+1/-3 dB)
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series
SOUND QUALITY
Chorus pedals in general add vibrato to the tone when you turn them up. This is a natural part of the chorus modulation effect. This one doesn't do that as much. It adds vibrato but very minimal amounts and in turn what you got was a more ethereal sound which came off as 3 dimensional and spacy sounding.
This pedal works for clean parts of your guitar. If you have a delay pedal or a clean tone and you need some sparkling lush chorus this is a good pedal for a airy tone. It also work great for the distortion channels and adds a bit of beef and depth to the tone. Great for 80's metal players who naturally use chorus to beef up their tone.
OVERALL OPINION
This pedal was discontinued back in 1993. You can still find them on the used market from time to time. They are cool and unique sounding pedals that are all on their own for chorus sounds. There isn't anything out there that matches the tone of this thing so if you are used to chorus pedals this might sound different then you are used too. In a good way of course.