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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/11/2009 : 08:55:56
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| I posted earlier about Boss chorus pedals. I'm looking for a new delay pedal now as well and after just a little research it looks like the DD-7 is what I want, but I want to know if anyone else has other recommendations and why? As I said earlier I'm replacing my Visual Sound H2O V2 liquid chorus/echo with 2 individual chorus and delay pedals (looks like a CE-2 for the chorus). I like how the DD-7 has hold, built in tap tempo, ext tap tempo, lots of delay times, and some cool/experimental effects. Thanks in advance. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 09:01:29
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The DD-7 is highly versatile as you may already know. I love all its different modes & abilities. It has actually replaced 3 other pedals on my board: DD-5, CE-5, & RC-2. Some like the EHX products but this is a Boss board!  |
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 09:22:06
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| you got rid of your chorus ensemble w/ the addition of your DD7??? do you have another chorus? |
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Foulacy
Bronze Member
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 12:23:28
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| the only thing I don't like about the dd-7 is the analog delay mode. it's good, but not great. it honestly sounds nothing like an analog delay, just a darker digital delay. i was hoping I could take my analog delay off my board (dod fx90) but the dd-7 don't cut it. the mod and digital delay's sound great and the tap tempo is suhweet. and it has a hold mode! i got rid of my dd-6 but it didn't push an analog delay off my board. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 12:40:28
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| i still prefer the dd-3 |
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Erik dP
Silver Member
Sweden
150 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 14:43:37
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I have a borrowed DD-20 which should be very close to th DD-7 when it comes to features. If you can get the DD-20 for the same price used, which shouldn't be impossible, you will have a tone control, saving functions, and a headphone out (for traveling).
It (the DD-20, and DD-7 i guess) is so much more than a delay pedal with its reverb-like-, chorus-, and hold-modes. There are also some feedback- and pitch-modes.
If you want true analog delay you have two units from Behringer that seems nice (at least the price as I havn�t tested them yet). These can be seen on youtube. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/11/2009 : 16:10:19
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I'm finding I am really only using slap-back echo, and an old (long chip) DD-3 is what's permanently on my board.
That being said, I pre-ordered a DD-7 when they were released and I would never sell it... |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 22:33:01
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Originally posted by drewkiewiet
you got rid of your chorus ensemble w/ the addition of your DD7??? do you have another chorus?
I still have the CE-5 & RC-2. I just try to keep my "gigging" board fairly simple. |
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drewkiewiet
Bronze Member
USA
86 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2009 : 06:16:44
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Ok Ok...thanks for opening a whole new can of worms...I'm willing to spend a few bucks on a killer delay pedal, so is the DD-20 just as good sounding as the DD-7 or does it sacrifice quality for extra features? Download it ALL to me...I really appreciate all the help. |
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Erik dP
Silver Member
Sweden
150 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2009 : 19:17:34
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All depends on what you look for. The DD-20 is the most complete delay-unit I played around with (I only used simpler stomps before and an KORG A3). This can be either too much or just right depending on what grade of tech-geek you are. As I wrote earlier it has a headphone output that can be handy when traveling. It also have a tone control that is also lacking on the DD-7. This makes standard echo sound vintage too. The bateries are standard AAs (6*1.5V) and not the 9V. However, the DD-7 is smaller, the parameters can, as I think I read once, be controlled with an expression pedal. I read from some reviewers that there are some noise in the DD-7 (while others say it is quiet).
It's a matter of taste. I find myself not using all the things on the DD-20. But the headphone possibility and tone control are the things I would miss if I changed to DD-7, but I think I would prefer its smaller size.
However, I am going to try out the larger of the two Behringer analog delays that I have seen on Youtube. It has vibrato and chorus included and it cost ~$100. (The smaller analog delay is only ~$50.) I like the simplicity compared to the DD-20. The looping I do with my RC-2. |
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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2009 : 21:53:14
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| You can't go wrong with a DD-7. So many features, great sound etc..... |
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DrakeSequation
Bronze Member
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2009 : 19:00:17
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| I don't know what it's "all cracked up to be", but it is an EXCELLENT pedal. Good delay (digital and analog), plus a good chorusy sound and sound-on-sound recording (and reverse). It comes a close second to the PS-5 as the multieffectiest compact pedal. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/14/2009 : 19:04:15
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Complete sidebar... DrakeSequation I really like your nickname! haven't even seen a reference to Drake's Equation for years 
As Fermi famously asked... "where are they"? |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2009 : 19:30:59
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| i still say no, and still prefer the dd-3 |
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DrakeSequation
Bronze Member
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2009 : 19:32:20
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Laurie,
I am glad you like something about me, because you are the person I was hoping to e-mail if I needed any technical help :)
It's good to have an 'in' with the masters. |
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is the DD-7 all its cracked up to be?
