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songboy
Published on 08/15/08 at 17:33
This pedal is just a digital delay pedal. It can only be edited via the 4 knobs on its face. No computer connections. It has one 1/4" audio input and two 1/4" out (mono or panning). It also has a tap tempo pedal input. It is not rackable.
UTILIZATION
The general set up is very simple. There is a level knob for adjusting the delay effect volume, a feedback knob for adjusting the how many times the delay effect repeats, a delay time knob to adjust the time of the delay (pretty obvious I know) and a knob for selecting presets. I never read a manual for this and never will need to. Boss is usually good about putting simple instructions on the pedals themselves.
SOUND QUALITY
For the most part this thing is pretty sweet. The delay itself is nice a clear, and the other options such as reverse delay and short (about 1-2 seconds) sampling is pretty nice. I also really like having the input for a tap tempo pedal. Much nicer in my opinion than the dd-6 where you have to hold the pedal down to trigger the built in tap tempo, causing some disruption sometimes. I use this in the effects chain for my synth/drum sampler/alt. Vocals
Mixer. I love the panning option, I have two amps on either side of me and I love hearing the delay ping pong back in forth. This thing sounds good overall with anything.
OVERALL OPINION
I have had this pedal for over 2 years. Again, my favorite thing is the input for an external tap tempo pedal. Brilliant. I can't really complain about anything, if you want digital delay, this is a good unit. I also have a Akai headrush, which I do think sounds a little better. It also has an analog echo simulator which is pretty sweet and a much longer looping section. It also has tap tempo, but it is built in. The good thing about the headrush is the tap tempo has its own stomp button, so in the end, I would recommend the headrush over the boss dd5. You can find these on ebay for around $80. Its a great value. If I couldn't afford the headrush, I would definitely get one of these again.
UTILIZATION
The general set up is very simple. There is a level knob for adjusting the delay effect volume, a feedback knob for adjusting the how many times the delay effect repeats, a delay time knob to adjust the time of the delay (pretty obvious I know) and a knob for selecting presets. I never read a manual for this and never will need to. Boss is usually good about putting simple instructions on the pedals themselves.
SOUND QUALITY
For the most part this thing is pretty sweet. The delay itself is nice a clear, and the other options such as reverse delay and short (about 1-2 seconds) sampling is pretty nice. I also really like having the input for a tap tempo pedal. Much nicer in my opinion than the dd-6 where you have to hold the pedal down to trigger the built in tap tempo, causing some disruption sometimes. I use this in the effects chain for my synth/drum sampler/alt. Vocals
Mixer. I love the panning option, I have two amps on either side of me and I love hearing the delay ping pong back in forth. This thing sounds good overall with anything.
OVERALL OPINION
I have had this pedal for over 2 years. Again, my favorite thing is the input for an external tap tempo pedal. Brilliant. I can't really complain about anything, if you want digital delay, this is a good unit. I also have a Akai headrush, which I do think sounds a little better. It also has an analog echo simulator which is pretty sweet and a much longer looping section. It also has tap tempo, but it is built in. The good thing about the headrush is the tap tempo has its own stomp button, so in the end, I would recommend the headrush over the boss dd5. You can find these on ebay for around $80. Its a great value. If I couldn't afford the headrush, I would definitely get one of these again.