Boss DD-2

Well lets see....4 Labeled dials, turn them to perfered settings plug in a guitar and press the foot pedal down, fairly easy!

After owning the DD2 for 10+ years and using it in the effects loop of an old mixer for vocal echo, I recently (2008) gave it a try with guitar.
I'm very picky about my tone, I've had the Digitech Digidelay..sold that, I have the Line 6 DL-4 Delay modeler keeping it for the looper, but after trying this I realized that I can use this thing with so many songs, its a very clear and transpart delay.
When on the DD2 does not colour or change your sound in the slightest.
My Rig consists of a 2004 Fender US Deluxe Strat (S-1 switching) or a 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom, into =>Dunlop 535Q Wah >Ibanez TS808 >Boss CE2 Chorus > sometimes a MXR Phase 90 > Boss DD2 > Radial AB/Y > Fender 65 Twin Reverb RI + Mesa Nomad 45.
I gave it a 9.5 because the delay is very crystal clear, I tryed a Ibanez AD-9, being analog I thought I'd love it but the AD-9 colours the tone, your echo repeats become more muddy as the repeat, the DD2 stays crystal clear.

The only issue I've had with this is the switch sometimes dosn't engage when you first power the unit on, but after hit it 10 times it comes on.
I'd still gig with this without a back up.
Never failed me as a vocal echo.
I gave it a 8 for working when I step on it, but loss of 2 for not working right away on power up.

Never had to deal with boss.

For a basic delay pedal, no tap tempo, just basic controls you get a great little package. It has a Stereo output, I tryed getting the same delay sound on my line 6 DL-4 since the DL-4 has tap tempo, and always came up thin, I tryed for hours, the Line6 Digital Delay dosn't come close to the DD2.
I listen to many styles of music from Zeppelin to Hendrix to SRV, Pink Floyd to Chili Peppers and Tool, get this if you want a transparent crystal clear delay.
I have not compared the DD2 to the DD3, but keep in mind that many electric guitar effect makers have gone to super small components for PCB mounting and cost, I've always found that th ebigger components used the better the sound. So if you see the old Boss, Ibanez Pedals for sale for a good deal pick them up. They are all solid, effects are going way too digital lately to save costs and many companys are selling pedals that do everything and more, if you buy effects pedals; buy based on quality not quantity, then you won't kick your self for spending so much money in the past.

It's easy to get what you want of it, just few turns.

My rig: Ibanez GRX20 (strongly modified)=> Turbo RAT=> Cry Baby=> Boss DD-2. I use it in effect loop of H&K Attax 100. This pedal sounds very analog, warm with nice low end, I love it :) Very versalite.

It's Boss.

Love it just one thing could be better the hold time.

This pedal is very easy to use. I bought it used and don't have the manual. It only took about five seconds to set up.

I run this pedal last and it sounds very good. I had the big Maxon analog delay and a boss analog delay as well as a Memory man. The DD-2 is the one I settled on. The Memory Man was great but to big and the delay was shorter.

Boss pedals are usally very dependable

Customer support if you can get to the right person when they are in.

I've been playing professionally for a living for over thirty years. I've owned a lot of different amps guitars and pedals. I've got an Echo- plex and a Roland Space Echo. The Boss is a great unit in a small unit. You can find better but probably not in this small of a unit. For live playing this is a great route to go unless you want to haul around a lot of equipment.

Took me about 20 minutes to get it set.

The sound of this pedal is great! It's not noisy, easy to use, and other than the delay chip this thing could pass for an analog delay. I run this pedal through a Marshall 9004 preamp, and i get all the tones I'm looking for. I can get dave gilmore, ken hickey (Type O Negative), The Edge... and lots of other ppl. This pedal can have anything run through it and it always sounds good.

I can depend on it.

Ok ppl, here's the thing i have a Blue label MIJ DD-2. I also have a blue label MIJ DD-3, and you want to know what the difference is?..... The model designation! the DD-2 and the early DD-3's are THE SAME PEDAL! the DD-2 was re-released as the DD-3 because there was a drop in D-ram chips and insted of droping the price Boss decided to Re-release it at a lower price. So all of you saying that there is a difference in sound is full of it (the later DD-3's do sound different, the delay chips have been changed, and some stuff on the circut has been changed) But this is a good pedal and I wouldn't give it up for nothing.

Exactly the same setup as the DD-3. Takes a little bit of time to find the settings that you prefer, but all in all, its not that hard to configure.

The DD-2 has a reputation for having warmer sounding delays that do not affect your tone which is why i purchased the pedal. After A-B'ing it with a DD-3, i must say the reputation is well founded. The delays are warm and identical to your original tone. However, the difference in quality in comparison to the DD-3 is quite minimal in my opinion. Tone heads will definitely think that the DD-2 is a better sounding pedal, but the average listener may not be able to even tell the difference.
As for me, since the two function exactly the same, i went with the DD-2 on my pedal board since i figured why not have just a little bit better sound?? Plus, most of my board has older Boss models, so this one fits right in.

Its a Boss, nuff said, blah blah blah

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If you need 800ms of delay or under, this pedal will do you just fine. The delays are warm and rich, and do not affect your tone.
If you can find one, go for it. The DD-3 is functionally identical, but the delays are a little less warm and more digital sounding.

very easy to get a good sound out of it. sounds good in almost all settings, but I don't like the extremely short delay times (flanger-y).

sounds amazing. I haven't compared it to a DD-3, but I'd rather not, because if they sound the same, I'll be dissapointed because I paid too much! But these have a much bigger chip in them (1st generation), and I hear it contributes to the warm sound. It IS very warm like others here said. It blows away my old DD-5. Rockabilly slapback, ambient Neil Young, and experimental loops (with the repeat almost cranked and the level down a bit). It self-oscillates easy, and that feature can be fun to play with. I like this pedal better than analog delays I've tried because it has a clearer sound, but remains warm.

***the only thing I don't like about the pedal is that when you step on it to turn it off, the repeats don't continue, they end abruptly. My old dd-5 didn't do this, and maybe the dd-3's don't either.***


keep it in mind, it kind of sucks

I've never had a problem with Boss pedals, but this one's switch isn't totally reliable. Might have to gut another Boss and yank the switch for the DD2.

I've been searching for a quality delay pedal for a while and almost disregarded Boss until I picked this one up. If you can find one, definitely pick it up. But try the DD-3 first, it might sound the same and you could get it for much cheaper.

Very easy to setup short to useable echo sounds. Experimentation is great fun, especially while using hold mode and adjusting the delay time OR, just cranking the feedback knob up. Lots of fun to tweak on the fly

I have had 3 dd-2s and they all sounded somewhat different. One was very warm, the other 2 provided crystal clear rack type sounds; dunno if the "warm" one was a result of some of the electronics "aging", but definitely was much much warmer than the other two, level controls and feedback controls all produced slightly different results.

Methinks you need to test each one as you'll only find used and abused ones around anymore.



The DD-2 sounded far better than a DD5 or DD6, can't tell the difference between JAPAN or TAIWAN Made later DD3's and or the Early DD-3 with the big 9V power plug on the back, like the other early bosss pedals (new ones are smaller and flush)

Yup tres reliable no problems with it in 20 years. They eatup batteries very fast so no point in buying one without the adapter. Some are noisy with the adappter and will only run "quiet" with a battery. If you can, TEST IT OUT before you buy it because they are all different.

Never Needed

Play alternative spacious style guitar post-modern whatever.
All USED Boss pedals really need to heard before bought to discover the quirks (if any) of any particular pedal (noisy with adapter, warm sound, cold sound, humm when engaged, or other problems)
Compared with DD-3, DD-5 and DD6, forget the DD5 and 6, any DD3 or DD2 is just as good sounding, some DD3s (the later DD3(A)) "fixed" the infinite feedback problem with the feedback knob turned up (a very cool and desireable self-oscillation feature available in DD-2s and some DD-3s. For $80 to $100 just buy it - if you don't like it, just sell it and get your money back.

very easy to use, much easier, at least for me, than my deluxe memory man and my lexicon mpx-110. dial up a few knobs get a great sound.

I have to admit I was skeptical about this pedal. I'm not a fan of boss effects, they're okay, but I prefer more boutique pedals - but I read some reviews of this, and how it sounded more 'analog' than the later versions like the dd-6. I bought it off of ebay and it came in great shape and I plugged it in and it really sounds fantastic. you can really tell when you put it on a long feedback setting and play with the delays - they sound really organic and nice. I've played many delays, most of which were analog and this is right up there. I can see why people swear by these and why they still go for 100 bucks on ebay. It's true they don't have all the bells and whistles that the later ones have, but what you get instead is a warm sounding digital delay that's incredibly easy to use. it sounds awesome clean into my deluxe reverb... yeah, I'm convinced

it seems to be built like a tank - yeah, I can depend on it. I'm a bit worried that the batteries wont last long, so far I haven't had any problems, just have to make sure the input cable is not left in

don't know

great warm sounding vintage delay pedal. 800 ms, hold button, feedback, effects level. would definitely buy another one if this one were stolen. the only things I wish it had, a tap tempo feature and I wish the delays didn't stop after releasing the hold footswitch. yes, it inspires me to load a bowl and jam on and on... that's a sign of a good peal I think, don't you?

Well, let's see, four knobs, one big switch. Level, feedback, delay time and Mode. Between those four, you can get lots and lots of nice delicious sounds. I don't really use the hold feature, but I have certainly used this thing for a variety of different sounds.

Honestly, I don't really have discriminating enough ears to tell the difference between analog and digital, but this sounds plenty warm and pleasant to me. I mostly use it for a short delay, when I play funky or hauntingly clean riffs. I have a chorus, but I use this more like a chorus, because it sound much better on the high end. When I tried to solo with the chorus pedal on, it sounded like it was breaking up, this gives kind of a nice, spacious type of sound. Plus, when I turn this and my 535q on and play choppy riffs, it gives kind of a cool,funky percussive feel to the music. Anyway, I think this thing sounds great, nice and versatile, it and my wah wah are really the only two pedals I use much, though sometimes I use a Johnson tremolo too.

Boss, nuff said.

Bought it used.

I'm no delay geek, I just like a little echo here and there. This thing was cheap, is reliable and sounds great. If you can find one for a good price, go for it, I definitely didn't regret buying this one.

Very easy to use if you don't require precise tempo matching.

I have tried other BOSS delays...DD3, DD5 (with and without treble cut mod, DD6 and a DM2. I kept the DD2 and DM2. The DM2 is a wonderful analog delay, but can tend to sound a little mushy in certain applications. The DD2, which has a lower bit rate than the other BOSS dd's, is a precise enough replica of the original tone without giving the sound an artificial or sterile dimension.

Excellent

Never needed it

I think that this is an excellent digital delay pedal. It sounds organic enough for my ears, while staying clear. The buffered output is excellent - I haven't noticed any tone loss.