Boss DD3

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 19 Oct 2001 10:52 am

I just received one of these. What settings are you guys finding work well. I've been using an old Ibanez analog delay that sounds great. I just thought I'd try out something else. I will be using it in stereo.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Maurie Junod · Post by **Maurie Junod** » 20 Oct 2001 7:20 am

I set mine as follows:

Mode....200ms
Delay Time...3:00 o'clock
Feed Back....2:00 o'clock
Effect Level.2:00 o'clock

I set the amp reverb at 3 on a scale of 7.
My amp is an Ampeg,however I set the Fender
twin on the same setting during the HSGA
convention.

Maurie

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 22 Oct 2001 12:03 am

I set mine as follows:

Mode....800ms
Delay Time.....9:00 o'clock
Feed Back....12:00 o'clock
Effect Level..12:00 o'clock

No other effects are used as settin the mode to 800 allows the other controls to be really flexible in range. Using the above settin's, the resultant sound is a good mix of reverb and delay. Eventho no reverb is avalable with the DD-3,a balance of the F/B and E/L sure does a good job of emulateing it.

I would suggest that you use a wall-wart with this device tho, It really eats batterys.

[This message was edited by Bill Crook on 22 October 2001 at 01:06 AM.]

Bill Rowlett · Post by **Bill Rowlett** » 23 Oct 2001 8:09 am

Save yourself time and money by getting the Boss wall wart made for the DD3. I used several others, including high end Rolland ones and a superfiltered one that I made, and had hum problems with all of them. The $15 Boss PS solved the hum. I have no idea why, but it works where others don't.

Bill

slick · Post by **slick** » 23 Oct 2001 3:10 pm

What would be the best setup for the DD-3 using two amps?I have a Nashville 400 and a
smaller bandit 112.I connect from steel to
v pedal to DD-3 to amps,is that right or is there a better way and how much reverb on the amps?

Thanks
Wayne

Dave Seddon · Post by **Dave Seddon** » 24 Oct 2001 1:48 pm

Steve
Why did you buy a DD3 I reckon for a few dollars more you could have got the RV3 which gives you everything the DD3 has to offer + Reverbs that come out of your ears + a combination of both. Assuming of course you bought your DD3 new!
I read the article where Bobbe said Lloyd was using the RV3, so I went out and bought one, set it up as per LDG settings, and WHOOP-DEE-DOO, Brilliant. I paid £179=$247 (current rate of exchange)and I reckon it's the best value you will ever get. I've gone through rackmounts like crazy, brand after brand,I don't think you can beat this.
By the way,(with respect,) I reckon God is a Steeler disguised as Bobbe Seymour, I am listening to the album "AT THE FEET OF GOD"
One day Bobbe we'll meet, I'm working on gettin' you over here. Sorry Steve I got carried away.
All the best Dave.

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 25 Oct 2001 5:25 am

Dave....

I only paid $93.50 for my DD-3
You paid $247.00 for the RV-3

both are acceptible for steel work......

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 Oct 2001 7:03 am

I haven't tried it out yet but I just bought a Boss DD-5. It was a few dollars more than the DD-3 but it has the "tap in" feature. With the addition of a tap-in pedal, you can coordinate the delay with the tempo of the song. I thought it would be kind of cool.
Erv
P.S. I see the RV-3 advertised for sale @ $134.99

Steve Stallings · Post by **Steve Stallings** » 25 Oct 2001 7:54 am

Dave,
In response to your question. I play into two large cabinet older Evans amps. I am quite satisfied with the reverb from the amps themselves. I own a studio and have multiple high end reverbs from Lexicon and TC Electronics. I still like the sound of the tank reverb for instruments.

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Steve Stallings
Bremond, Texas

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 27 Oct 2001 4:00 pm

I totally agree with Steve Stallings. I used digital reverb for about 3 years and I am going back to the spring reverb for bandstand use. Digital seems to me to roar if you play at loud volume. I use a DD-3. If you set the Feed back level at about 1:00 o'clock, with the spring reverb, you get about the same amount of depth as you would with digital, minus the roar. PS this is way too much depth for the faster songs. Turn the first knob back to about 10'O'clock for the faster songs. JMO[This message was edited by Jim Bob Sedgwick on 27 October 2001 at 05:02 PM.]

Bill Crook · Post by **Bill Crook** » 31 Oct 2001 3:12 am

I think the reason for going with the stomp-box devices is to get rid of the thunderous clanking,banging,and really embarrassing noise of that tank reverb unit. We played (believe it or not) set up on an old hay wagon. When the drummer started,the stage got to moveing and vibrateing. This in turn,got the spring unit in my amp to raiseing total he!!. I had to turn off the reverb for the whole show. Sounded flat as a flitter,bad gig.

Went out and bought a DD-3 the next day !!

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 31 Oct 2001 3:19 am

If you use a Peavey amp you need somethng extra. I've never liked the reverb in Peavey's as they have very little depth and not much hold (reverberation), compared to Fender amps.

I use a DD-5 with my Nashville 400, with just a little delay.

Dave Robbins · Post by **Dave Robbins** » 7 Nov 2001 11:18 pm

I play through a Peavey amp too. Lately, I find myself using less and less amp reverb and more Delay. The tone seems to have improved this way and I find that there is less "honk" and a more cleaner sounding tone. In my case, I'm using a DD-3, but I'm thinking about going to the DD-5 for those "on the fly" delay changes when playing "live". I generally try to set the delay to the tempo of the song when possible, so sometimes this requires variations to the delay setting from song to song rather than just setting it at one setting.

Dave

Steve Feldman · Post by **Steve Feldman** » 8 Nov 2001 12:26 pm

FWIW - I use a DD3 with the following:

Mode....800ms
Delay Time.....~1:00 o'clock
Feed Back....9:30 o'clock
Effect Level..9:30 o'clock

I agree some of the above posts. I have some pretty nice rack equipment, but my rig of choice - at least for the moment - is my Vibrasonic with a touch of reverb and the DD3. It's pretty hard to beat, IMO.