Product: Analog Man Boss DD-5 Expression Mod
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted
11/24/2004
at
11:27pm
by
BK
Email: kpainta<at>aol dot com
Ease of Use
:
9
very easy to use! you can adjust the feedback knob of the dd-5 by connecting an expression pedal to the new exp. jack that mike installs.YOU MUST USE A STEREO CORD!initially i connected a line 6 expression pedal to the boss with a mono jack.this did not controll the feedback so i assumed there may be a problem with the mod.i sent it back to analogman only to find out that the problem was due to the fact that i used a mono patch cord. DOH!if your going to use a expression pedal without a built in stereo cord you can order a one foot stereo angled end cord from -
htt://www.gollihur.com/kkbass/cables.html
this is a really cool mod for reggae,dub,ambient delay effects cause with the sweep of the expression pedal you can go from one delay repeat[heel down]to indefinate repeats[toe down].this ''feels'' alot diferent than the runaway delay of a good old analog delay pedal so dont expect that multiplying delay kaos that can only be achieved with an old analog delay.it does,however make the dd-5 alot more flexable for live performance and its basically like having several delays on your pedalboard.i highly recommend getting this mod with mike's high-cut switch mod.
Sound Quality
:
10
the expression mod doesnt alter the tone of the original dd-5 in any way.the tap tempo still functions as always.i must say that going from rockabilly slap-back to dub delay infinate repeats with one sweep of the expression pedal is a really cool live tool!there are no gitches in the deay when you rock the exp pedal,just smooth changes in feedback.the dd-5 was already by far my favorite live delay pedal,after the exp. and high cut mods it's of the chain!!
Reliability
:
10
thepedal that i had modded was a dd-5 that i bought new when they first came out[ '95 ?]and it has been in my board without fail
ever since!
Customer Support
:
10
mike's a busy guy but you sure cant tell because his customer service is top notch!he really wants you to be 100% with his mods and workmanship.
Overall Rating
:
10
iv'e been playing reggae/soca/rock and r&b since the eighties.i use a roland jc-120 head through a mesa verticle 2x12''loaded with jbl d-120 f's.
loud and CLEAN! effects -discombobulator/crybaby/shannon overdrive/keeley metalzone/microvibe/boss dm2/boss [analogman] dd-5.
the dd-5 mod makes this great delay pedal a legendary delay pedal!
mod your dd-5 immediatley-ly-ly-ly-ly!
