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tjon901 « Everyday Delay »
Published on 07/31/11 at 08:04Boss is pretty much the standard when it comes to pedals. Many of their pedals are the standard when it comes to whatever that pedal does. This delay is pretty much your standard fare delay pedal. It has been used since the mid 80s and has been the go to delay pedal since then. It has been updated a few times but the sound has remained pretty much the same. Not only is the delay sound great but it has a great reverb effect. The controls are super simple. It has a level knob a feedback knob and a delay time adjustment.
UTILIZATION
The Boss pedal design hasnt changed over the years because there is nothing to change. The design is simple and rugged and can take whatever you give it. The knobs are pretty strong although I would not suggest stepping on them. The switch is big and strong. With the Direct out you can have a signal that only has the delayed sound which adds some more versatility but most people probably will not use it. Even with this extra output the pedal cannot be used in stereo.
SOUND QUALITY
It has it nice sound for a Digital Delay. It does not sound super organic like a tape delay but some people like that. Being digital you can dial in super long delay tones for really crazy progressive stuff. Doing a long delay time like this on a lower quality pedal can cause you a lot of unwanted noise and feedback. This pedal is best if you want an exact sounding digital delay. If you are looking for a more organic or tape sound there are other delays out there that can do that sound better.
OVERALL OPINION
If you are looking for a simple workhorse delay pedal for your rig this is a good choice. For a little over 100 dollars you can get a pedal that has been used for over 20 years on just about any record and for just about any style of music. These pedals are very rugged and you should get many years of service from one of these. If you do not need a stereo delay or a tape delay this pedal will do everything you want in a delay pedal.
UTILIZATION
The Boss pedal design hasnt changed over the years because there is nothing to change. The design is simple and rugged and can take whatever you give it. The knobs are pretty strong although I would not suggest stepping on them. The switch is big and strong. With the Direct out you can have a signal that only has the delayed sound which adds some more versatility but most people probably will not use it. Even with this extra output the pedal cannot be used in stereo.
SOUND QUALITY
It has it nice sound for a Digital Delay. It does not sound super organic like a tape delay but some people like that. Being digital you can dial in super long delay tones for really crazy progressive stuff. Doing a long delay time like this on a lower quality pedal can cause you a lot of unwanted noise and feedback. This pedal is best if you want an exact sounding digital delay. If you are looking for a more organic or tape sound there are other delays out there that can do that sound better.
OVERALL OPINION
If you are looking for a simple workhorse delay pedal for your rig this is a good choice. For a little over 100 dollars you can get a pedal that has been used for over 20 years on just about any record and for just about any style of music. These pedals are very rugged and you should get many years of service from one of these. If you do not need a stereo delay or a tape delay this pedal will do everything you want in a delay pedal.