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Ollie
Gold Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/02/2008 : 13:39:45
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I just noticed how many pedal boards have the green dl4 on it and wondered, what is it like in comparison to the dd-7? Better? Worse? Sorry if this has already gone round before... 
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NB_Terry
Copper Member
Canada
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 16:08:56
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I sold my DL-4 after I got the DD-7.
The only things I miss with the DL-4 is that the Looper is a bit more flexible (being able to go halftime, etc).
The delay models in the DD-7 sound better to me, the small size of the DD-7 and that the DD-7 doesn't require a special adapter are all pluses to me. |
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 18:54:59
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2008 : 20:55:54
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| why did you get rid of it, the dl4 is way better of a pedal |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2008 : 00:21:27
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Hi NB_Terry
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Big Boss Man
Gold Member
USA
564 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2008 : 01:54:24
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Doesn't the DL-4 have problems with the switches breaking? I have never used one, but seem to remember seeing a lot of people complain about this.
I love my DD-7. It is a great all purpose delay. It will do 90% of what I need from a delay. I also have an RC-2 for a looper, RE-20 for tape echo, and DM-2/3 for true analog delay. These ones only get put on my board if I really need the thing in which they specialize. The main knock against the DD-7 is no presets. You get presets with a DL-4 or DD-20. For me it is not a big deal because I can have two or three delays on my board at the same time. |
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NB_Terry
Copper Member
Canada
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 01:35:47
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Originally posted by PaulH
Why not get a DD20 instead of a DD7... much more versatile.
I wanted to keep my pedalboard small, and I only need the features on the DD-7. |
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NB_Terry
Copper Member
Canada
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 01:38:47
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Originally posted by zerksies
why did you get rid of it, the dl4 is way better of a pedal
I disagree. I don't like most of the delay models on the DL-4, and using a separate power supply was a pain to me. Like I said, I do prefer the looping features in the DL-4 over the DD-7, but it wasn't enough to keep it.
Since I already have a DM-2, adding the DD-7 gives me everything in need in delay pedals.
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NB_Terry
Copper Member
Canada
18 Posts |
Posted - 11/05/2008 : 01:40:08
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi NB_Terry
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob
Thanks Bob! It's a great forum.
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Johnrocks
Silver Member
Brazil
175 Posts |
Posted - 11/06/2008 : 08:35:10
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Originally posted by Big Boss Man
Doesn't the DL-4 have problems with the switches breaking? I have never used one, but seem to remember seeing a lot of people complain about this.
I love my DD-7. It is a great all purpose delay. It will do 90% of what I need from a delay. I also have an RC-2 for a looper, RE-20 for tape echo, and DM-2/3 for true analog delay. These ones only get put on my board if I really need the thing in which they specialize. The main knock against the DD-7 is no presets. You get presets with a DL-4 or DD-20. For me it is not a big deal because I can have two or three delays on my board at the same time.
Good point! Those kind of switches are always breaking. This is the reason I�m afraid off buying pedals with that kind of swtich. |
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
472 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 18:40:41
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In regards to DL-4 switches breaking, I bought a secondhand 1st generation DL-4 (yes, there are at least 2 different generations of them out there, if nothing more than just the logo change on the top of the pedal) and within a years time or so the switches just started going out and causing the pedal to almost randomly switch on one of the 4 switches.
Anyway I called up some authorized Line 6 repair shops and they wanted $160 or so to do it. I only paid $110 for the pedal used, so that was out of the question. I called up Line 6's technical issues department and was asking the guy what kind of switches I needed, and he said he would send me 4 of'em for free. Awfully nice of him.
The installation was very painful as I did not have as nice a soldering iron as I do now at the time, and getting the old switches out proved to be very painful. The eyelets surrounding the pcb holes started coming off on that 1st switch. Anyway I got it finished, and it works perfect now. I think the switches they used just weren't built for the constant on-off clicking of the DL-4 (when looping of course, which is the only real reason I use a DL-4.
For other fans of the DL-4, be sure to check out live solo acoustic videos of Howie Day. He uses 2 DL-4s on his acoustic guitar pedalboard, and 1 for his vocals.
I'd look up a good video example on youtube, but my work blocks that. Anyway, cheers!
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