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Topic: DD3 or DD6...WHICH TO BUY? |
john lemay
From:
Ainsworth NE
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Posted 29 Oct 2006 8:52 pm |
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| I've never used a delay before and like the sound of it when used modestly. What unit would you recommend to buy AND what settings seem to work best for normal playing (ballads not speed picking)? |
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Hank Ruf
From:
Little Elm, Texas USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 9:15 am
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The Boss DD-3 and DD-6 are simler. The DD-6 has a few upgrades like stereo output and tap tempo capability. The DD-3 is cheaper and without those features.
I forgot to mention if you buy a DD-3 the one made in Japan is the best of the DD-3's. [This message was edited by Hank Ruf on 30 October 2006 at 09:21 AM.] |
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Gene Jones
From:
Oklahoma City, OK USA, (deceased)
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 9:35 am
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| "Delay" is not rocket science, it just makes the output a little fatter. It's like reverb, "just a little dab will do it". |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 12:57 pm
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Just to confuse the issue a little more, Boss also made the DD-5. I have one of these and I think it is closely akin to the DD-6.  |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 1:15 pm
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| The DD3 is a bit sweeter toned, to my ears, than the DD6. |
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john lemay
From:
Ainsworth NE
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 1:20 pm
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| Thanks for the replies. How many "echoes" sound good? 2, 3? With reverb or without? |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 3:47 pm
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There was a post by Paul Franklin (later deleted) where he said he liked to use about 210ms of delay, only one repeat, very subtle in the mix.
I like the way that sounds on most tunes. For a slow ballad, I'll dial in a little longer delay, about 300ms. It needs to be very subtle, though
In both cases, I use the delay with reverb.
Lee, from South Texas |
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Keith Cordell
From:
San Diego
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 4:02 pm
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| I'm with Lee; I use 2 repeats at VERY low volume, to fatten things up. I never turn it off, actually; it's a rack Ibanez DD1000 and it is very warm and grainy for a digital unit. NO reverb though. muddies up the water a little too much. [This message was edited by Keith Cordell on 30 October 2006 at 04:03 PM.] |
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john lemay
From:
Ainsworth NE
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 5:32 pm
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Thanks guys. That helps a lot!
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Mike Maddux
From:
Cerritos, CA
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Posted 30 Oct 2006 10:35 pm
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The dd-6's best feature is the tap tempo...you hold down the pedal for 2 seconds then tap your foot on the pedal to get the delay you want. Hold it down for another 2 seconds and you go back to on/off mode.
I have both and I use only my DD-6 and I use it with steel and guitar.
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