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Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

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Boss DD-7

I hold my hands up, I love delay, it is a huge part of my ’sound’. After struggling for many years with the Line6 DL-4 Delay Modeler Pedal Guitar Effect Pedal
Line 6 DL-4 Delay Modeller and never really liking it, I finally succumb and brought theBoss DD-7 Digital Delay Pedal
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
I have been looking for an all in one solution for many years now, as I feel myself becoming lazier and less willing to carry tons of gear to gigs and rehearsals. I always get excited by what Line-6 have to offer and as a result purchased the Flextone III and pedalboard. What with all the amp and effect modelling it was the perfect solution, but I am always disappointed. I know tone is a subjective measurement, but these digital amps, whilst making my life so much easier just don’t cut it.

I just feel it is hard to beat those little stomp boxes, yes you can’t store presents and they take up loads of room and you have run power to them etc etc, but they do sound great, and the DD-7 is no exception.

Here are some of the features…

  • Expanded delay time, up to 6.4 seconds
  • Modulation Delay mode offers natural, chorus-type sounds
  • Analog Delay mode models the classic warm BOSS DM-2 analog delay sound
  • Tap tempo controllable via external footswitch
  • Delay time, feedback, and effect level can be controlled via external Expression pedal (sold separately)
  • Up to 40 seconds of recording for sound on sound (Hold mode)

For detail specifications check out the Boss Website Boss DD-7.

I am particularly impressed with the clarity of the tone from the pedal, it is to my ears clearer and not muddy like the Line 6. I am particularly impressed with with the Analogue mode, it produces that nice slightly inconsistent warm delay sound. I also like the hold mode, which can be used as a basic sound-on-sound looper. Whilst it does not have the functionality of the DL-4 (separate playback controls and reverse etc) it is a lot of fun, and if I wanted some exotic I would pick up the Boss RC-50 Loop Station Guitar Effect Pedal
;Boss RC-50 or RC-20XL (watch this space!).

All in all a great sounding delay pedal that hits all the right notes!! Great!!