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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/01/2008 : 00:17:20
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| Ok here is a good spot to ask , how close is the dd-7 analog mode compared to what they say the dm-2 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2008 : 14:20:59
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| thanks but everyone beats the bush about it.it doesn;t sound like anyone has put them side buy side to try it out. i would like to know if anyone has done it here. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/01/2008 : 16:39:41
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OK. Definitively... from a side by side test.
DM-2
Tone - dark, trailing off to sludgy
Fidelity - 4 out of 10
"Analogue happy factor" (how good does it feel to use it) - 9.5 out of 10
DD-7 set to analogue mode
Tone - medium/dark, and the echos stay that way - no trail off to sludge
Fidelity - 6 out of 10
"Analogue happy factor" (how good does it feel to use it) - 8 out of 10
Conclusion
I have DD-2, DD-3, DD-6, DD-7, DM-3, DM2, and an Ibanez DL5. The only thing that sounds really close to the DM-2 is the DM-3 (no surprise there). Next closest is the DD-7 in analogue mode. Next closest is the DD-2, followed by the DD-3 and Ibanez DL5 (both nice, but a bit clinical). The DD-6 isn't even close to the DM-2.
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nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11/01/2008 : 17:13:50
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Laurie (or anyone), have you tried the MXR Carbon Copy? That's a genuine BBD delay.
There's also the RE-20, which emulates tape echo rather than BBDs, but is a very good emulation nonetheless. Not 100%, but close, I think. |
Edited by - nathanscribe on 11/01/2008 17:19:30 |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2008 : 22:34:17
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| yeah i tried one out today in the music store, was not to happy with it,to much for me.I think i will keep my dd3 i am pretty happy with it.It's not like the echo pedals that i used to have but since i have decided to just use all boss pedals. it can do it pretty close |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 11/02/2008 : 02:55:12
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Originally posted by Laurie
OK. Definitively... from a side by side test.
DM-2
Tone - dark, trailing off to sludgy
Fidelity - 4 out of 10
"Analogue happy factor" (how good does it feel to use it) - 9.5 out of 10
DD-7 set to analogue mode
Tone - medium/dark, and the echos stay that way - no trail off to sludge
Fidelity - 6 out of 10
"Analogue happy factor" (how good does it feel to use it) - 8 out of 10
Conclusion
I have DD-2, DD-3, DD-6, DD-7, DM-3, DM2, and an Ibanez DL5. The only thing that sounds really close to the DM-2 is the DM-3 (no surprise there). Next closest is the DD-7 in analogue mode. Next closest is the DD-2, followed by the DD-3 and Ibanez DL5 (both nice, but a bit clinical). The DD-6 isn't even close to the DM-2.
Hi Laurie
Thanks for the effort you went to with your side by side tests.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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stomper
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2008 : 03:41:32
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Originally posted by nathanscribe
Laurie (or anyone), have you tried the MXR Carbon Copy? That's a genuine BBD delay.
I have both a DD-7 and a Carbon Copy. I like them both, though the CC is noisy. It makes a hissing sound along with the repeats. This, of course, is authentic, but I prefer the less than authentic DD-7 because it's quiet.
The CC is also fatter and richer sounding. If it were not for the hissing noise, I would love it. Before the CC, I had a Maxon AD999, which is even richer and darker than the CC. It also has less headroom, and I could never get it to stop distorting on me. For weaker pickups, it's great. For hot pickups, it's too dirty for my taste.
The DD-7 has most of the cool aspects of a real analog delay, without all the lo-fi quirks. It also has more delay time -- 800 ms in analog mode. I wish the really long delay times were available in analog mode, but they are only on the digital modes.
Besides the analog mode, I like the reverse mode. All in all, the DD-7 is much more versatile than the Carbon Copy. You could make a case for having both on the same board, but the DD-7 alone is enough for me. I will probably sell my CC eventually. |
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Håkon
Copper Member
Norway
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Posted - 11/04/2008 : 18:55:54
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hello
The dd-7 has 1600ms of delay im analog mode if you connect your guitar to input A and your amp to output B. |
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stomper
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 11/04/2008 : 19:49:33
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Originally posted by Håkon
hello
The dd-7 has 1600ms of delay im analog mode if you connect your guitar to input A and your amp to output B.
Great, thanks for the info! My DD-7 did not come with a manual. Guess I'd better download one. |
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