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So after years of gear snobbery I've finally come to realise that Boss pedals are excellent!! I currently have a PH3, TR2, RV5 and RV6. I also own a DD20 but it's taking up a fair amount of space on my board and so am thinking of getting a DD7 to go in its place. I've been obsessed with delay pedals that have presets and loads of features and functions I don't actually use and so am a little naïve to what else out there in the single form delay pedal world.
So what else is out there that is like the DD7 that is worth looking at? Are there any other single form delay pedals that don't have all the settings of the DD7, but are excellent at the delay sound they do? Analog or digital, and for under £100 2nd hand
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The dl8 has a buffered/true bypass switch which may be useful depending on your setup. I preferred the modulated delay on the dl8, it sounded subtler and sweeter to me. Also has an interesting lo-fi option.
Ultimately though the sounds and the feature set on the dd7 was more to my taste and needs and that’s the one I eventually kept (until I upgraded to a dd500).
I also have the Boss dm2w wazacraft analog delay. It sounds great if you’re really into the analog sound but the dd7 is far more versatile and the analog setting on the dd7 is really nice.
I imagine the “full fat” TC flashback will also be n your sights.
The DD3 sounds tonally different I think.
Then you've got the Digitech pedals - Digidelay, which if you find one is a great single stomp. Then you've got the Hardwire DL8, which suited me for years. Some great sounds from it, although the tap tempo implementation is crap. Then you've got the Digitech Obscura. Which sounds more 'modern' in a way. Again though, the tap tempo implementation is crap.
I'd avoid the Line 6 Echo Park. Good tones, seriously let down by poor hardware - noise issues constantly with those, and they regularly die.
If you want something very simple, you could try the MXR Carbon Copy. I prefer the bright model because the delay cuts through the mix more.
Finally there is the Electro Harmonix Canyon delay. But I've not used it.
I have considered having the Boss DM2w and the DD7 to cover my delay grounds. The sounds I like the most on the DD20 are on the DD7 (Modulate, Analog, and the standard digital delay).
It's probably worth noting that these delays are going in to an FX loop and are only being played with an acoustic, so the darker sounding Carbon Copy wouldn't be off the table as it will sit nicer for the more ambient style stuff I do.
In what way does the DD3 sound different?
My concern with the EHX is the reputation with their footswitches, especially on a pedal that is also a looper, it's going to get stepped on quite a lot
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Just my my personal opinion of course.
Thanks for the input bud, it'd be more to stack the delays into one another. I currently have a JHS Panther cub 1.5 which is very good, however I can probably get a DD7 and a DM2w for the same price, and can then remove the DD20 as well and free up space. All fun and games
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Thanks for all your help every one, I've picked up a DD7 and a DM2w, fun time at Christmas for me. Now to list the DD20 and JHS Panther Cub to pay for them :-)
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Never seen any need to change them and my pedal board is almost completely BOSS. No other reason than I like the sound.
RV6, DD7, DM2w, CH1, BD2w, DS2, DS1, SD1, TU3 and counting
Cheers
Same here bud, they are simple to use and for single sounds they do the job perfectly without costing the world.
I've got PH3, TR2, DD7, DM2w, RV5 and RV6. Could happily add another DD or RV
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Sorry, I'm good at spending other peoples money
Just added the RV6 and BD2w to my haul and loving them.
The RV6 has been my best guitar purchase this year.
I'll need a bigger board
But yes your correct, always room for more.