All user reviews of 4/5 for the Boss DD-6 Digital Delay

Digital delay pedal. Very solid and devil.
No tap tempo, shame! While DD7 DD5 and, yes (I think he)

UTILIZATION

Simple to use: you turn the knobs, you change modes ...

SOUND QUALITY

A good delay pedal. She was much surprised, and pleasantly. It is compact, sounds great, but the sound is a little ... "Cold". Ideal for a complete analog delay

OVERALL OPINION

A very good pedal little we bought it in time. At the new price can be much better, as in analog to digital
Would it be the DD5 that seemed sound better and have more attractive options. The DD7 I've never tried on the other hand ...

This pedal was the expansion of the Boss DD-5 pedal. They started making these back in 2002. These units had a ton of features in a small compact pedal. Sometimes too much which make Boss rethink their strategy on these pedals. Later Boss would simplify the modes operation from 11 modes to 6 modes in the newer Boss DD-7 installment.

UTILIZATION

Features:

Stereo input/output for true stereo delay and panning effects
Over 5 seconds of delay time (5,200ms)
Tempo mode permits tap tempo without external footswitch
First-of-its-kind Warp mode generates radical delay effects instantly
Reverse mode creates cool backwards effects

Specifications

Controls: E.Level, F.Back, D.Time, 6-way Mode Switch
Connectors: INPUT A (mono), INPUT B, OUTPUT A (MONO), OUTPUT B, AC Adaptor (DC 9V)
Current Draw: 55 mA
Weight: 420g / 15 oz (including battery)
Nominal Input Level: -20dBu
Input Impedance: 1MOhm
Nominal Output Level: -20dBu
Output Impedance: 1kOhm
Residual Noise Level: -90dBu (IHF-A, typ)
Recommended Load Impedance: Over 10kOhm
Delay Time: 1ms - 5.2s
Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series


SOUND QUALITY

On this installment of the delay family from Boss, they have increased the delay time by double, bringing it up to 5200 ms of repeats time. They also update some of the options to include better performing reverse mode. Not much else change as far as tone wise for the delays. Still a great sounding digital delay like the DD-3.

This also features a double input for running other effects in the pedal for stereo usage. You can also press and hold the footswitch for 2 seconds and get a tap tempo setting. this was great update because the last installment of the boss DD-5, you had to hook up a separate foot controller to tap in the tempo. This simplified things to one pedal and save time and money and also foot room on your pedal board.

OVERALL OPINION

Boss finished manufacturing of this pedal back in 2008. You can find these pedals in the classifieds and on ebay all day long. I have seen new ones fetch about $170 on ebay and used ones go for right around 4120. not a bad rice for a great sounding and over designed digital delay pedal.

This is delay stompbox with stereo in and outputs (1/4") which is powered by standard boss 9V adaptor or a 9V battery. It has four controls which are E.Level, F.Back, D.Time and Mode. There is a footswitch to engage/disengage the effect. The footswitch can also be used to set the tempo of the delay.

The modes that this delay has are: 2600ms, 800ms, 300ms, 80ms, Reverse, Hold (5.2s) and Warp.

UTILIZATION

I found this pedal quite simple to use despite having a quite large range of features. Can be run in mono simply by plugging your guitar into input A, amp from output A and a 9V battery in. I find all the modes simple to use with just a bit of fiddling. The only mode I find difficult to use is the hold mode as I find it hard to time but I'm sure with a bit of practice I think I could use it okay. The tap tempo I also find a little tricky to use.

I haven't tried to use it in stereo so I can't comment on how easy it is to use like that.

SOUND QUALITY

The repeats of this pedal are crystal clear which I think lots of people will like but I personally prefer the sound of dark analog delays. I find the clear repeats mean the sound can come a bit cluttered.

I really love the reverse delay and warp feature of this pedal as it provides some interesting non standard delay features.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall I think this is a great pedal if you like the sound of clean digital repeats. It has a large range of features and takes a small amount of pedal board space.

One thing I dislike is about this pedal is the buffered bypass as I find it has a large negative impact on the tone in my rig but it can definitely be very useful for long signal chains.

The Boss DD-6 is probably one of the most well known digital delay pedals out there. During its time, it was one of the most feature packed delay pedals on the market. It features stereo inputs and outputs, 5200 ms of delay, a hold function for playing back phrases, tap tempo via the stompbox itself, a warp mode and a reverse mode for reverse delay. It has an effects level knob, feedback level knob, delay time knob and a rotary switch to choose between various modes.

UTILIZATION

Boss did an amazing job at packing tons of features into this pedal without it being overly cramped or overly complicated. Since it's housed in the famous Boss enclosure, it'll withstand the toughest touring situations you can throw at it. It's a FET based bypass, so keep in mind that it does suck a little bit of tone, I've found. That said, it shouldn't be so bad that you need a true bypass, but it all depends on how anal you are about your tone. The Boss manual does a great job at explaining what all the features do and how all the knobs work, so if you're confused about anything, just take a look at the manual.

SOUND QUALITY

The pedal sounds fairly digital to me. The repeats can tend to sound unnatural and a bit harsh. Thankfully, with a 3 way switch and a few capacitors, you can fix this issue in about 10 minutes time with a drill and soldering iron. That aside, there is also the issue of tap tempo. The Boss DD-6's tap tempo isn't exactly quick. I prefer the way the Boss DD-5 did it, actually. Those aside, this has a good bit of features, and it can be used for anything from quasi-reverb to extremely long delay lines.

OVERALL OPINION

The Boss DD-6 is starting to show its age in today's pedal world. It's a solid delay pedal, but it's not perfect. There's some tone sucking issues, the way the tap tempo works is a bit funky, and it sounds like a digital delay. If you find one cheap and need a delay pedal for your board, I actually recommend checking out the DD-3 or DD-5. If you need stereo delay, you're pretty much stuck with either this or one of Boss' more expensive products. If you need the best delay pedal out there, however, I recommend checking out the Eventide Timefactor.