Boss DD-2

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.

Hell of a lot easier to use than any of the programmable rackmount stuff I used in the past. Takes seconds to set it up however I desicre. Very spontaneous. That's what I love about this stomp box; it's just so simple.

The sound of the DD-2 is better than any other later Boss compact delay unit. The DD-3's, DD-5's and DD-6's don't hold a candle to the warmth and crispiness of this little baby. They may have the extra features and longer delay time, but these are the best 800 milliseconds I have heard coming out of my rig. I have a 1994 American Standard Fender Stratocaster and a 1994 Gibson Les Paul Standard. I plug them into an Australian hand-built Labsystems Cage 30A all-valve head with a Labsystems 2x12 extension cabinet loaded with Celestion Greenback 25-watt speakers. I stick my effects in the signal chain. The DD-2 goes at the end of the chain after a Jim Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby wah-wah, a Boss TU-2 guitar tuner and a 1980 Boss CS-2 compressor/sustainer. In short, the DD-2 is as good as digital delay gets. Brilliant. After all, why would David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) use one? 10 out of 10.

I got this baby second-hand. She's over 20 years old and still works like a new box.

No need to contact Boss. Their boxes are built to withstand anything you throw at them.

I play in various cover bands. This delay is so good, that I even got rid of my Boss DM-3, which despite having a very specific analogue echo character, produced a slight zing-like chime when set to longer repeats. The DD-2's sound, warmth and clarity is second-to-none. And considering that the average price of a new BOSS digital delay box these days is twice what I paid for this baby, I say it's one hell of a bargain. Top stuff.

About as easy as it gets for a digital delay. Four knobs, level, feedback, delay time, mode. If you can't get it, you need help.

It sounds analog. I swear. I really really love this as just a good, solid, useful delay pedal. Great for adding shimmer and echo, or for long cascading repeats. The "hold" mode is a lot of fun, too.

Well, mine's really old, and sometimes you have to stomp a little harder, but that's my only qualm. Not really a reason not to buy it.

Never dealt w/ Boss.

I play alternative/classic rock w/ bits of psychedelia thrown in, and this pedal really adds to my sound. I love it. Much better than the DD-3, which wasn't nearly as warm and organic. Unless you are superhuman, or are a completely stone-cold delay expert, I guarantee you'd mistake this for analog just from hearing it.

Easy to use! Four knobs with easy-to-understand labels. Plug in, tweak and go! I've had mine since I began playing guitar 18 years ago. I've gigged with it, stomped the s#!t out of it, dropped it, kicked and thrown it. IT IS A TANK!!!

I've always run my DD-2 at the end of my effects chain and have used it with dozens of guitar/amp combinations. Right now I run it in the effects loop of my Marshall TSL100 head and it sounds great. If I run it into the guitar input, the delay becomes overwhelming and the Level has to be turned nearly all the way off. No noise. Sounds killer. Great delay effects and a wide variety of timing/feedback options. I've also used the thing for recording.

See my comments above. The thing could survive a mortar shell! (well... maybe)

My DD-2 has never failed me. I've never had to call cust. supp.

I play mostly heavy/distorted stuff, but with a lot of clean parts, too. If you want to check out some of my music, go to www.boneglove.com or www.namastay.org

if u know what a delay does, it is pretty easy. if u don't? it still is pretty easy. maybe u would wonder what the 'hold' knob is for . . .

what can i say. never used a pedal that was so bad 'soundwise'. this thing is digital. and u hear that: very well. a tonekiller. digital delays can be ok, but this one is not.

should be ok.

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if u wanna get started with delay, this is a nice one to fool around with. if u want a good sound? leave this one in the store. u can do way better than this.

Pretty easy.It takes a bit of getting used to.Four knobs,Effects level(which is great because if you reduce it the delayed signal kind of goes behind the original signal),Feedback(the amount of times the phrase is repeated),Delay Time(how fast it is delayed),Delay mode.The modes are:SHORT:50ms(range with d.time knob 12.5-50ms),Medium:200ms(range with d.time knob 50-200ms)Long:800ms(range200-800ms).

This is quite annoying as it hums if you dont use a:a battery(which it eats like food)or b:A Boss adaptor(which is hard to get).
Whatever you do don't put it before a distortion pedal.But it sounds great.Plus I can't see the difference between it and the dd-3.I use a Squier Strat Through this pedal setup -Crybaby wah-Big Muff-Marshall Jackhammer(Amazing pedal)-Zoom 505-Boss DD-2--To a squier practice amp.It sounds pretty good.Also I found out this is the pedal Joe Satriani uses with it set on 350ms.

Yep.I use it in my band and it survives ....Just.

Never had to use them

This is a brilliant pedal the hold function is great it repeats a small phrase infinitely.This is great pedal I bought it used for only #40 and it beats the DD-3 pace by pace.

easy as they come

What is with all the 8s here? No noise at all. Sounds as good as all my rack mount delays. 800 m. seconds of delay. Infinite feedback. I can't tellthe differance between the original signal and the effect signal. When used in stereo mode it has a dry output and a wet output. I bought it to get the wide Randy Roads stereo delay sound. Has this feature where you can play a short riff and then hold your foot on the pedal and the riff gets repeated over and over again until you release your foot from the pedal which is really cool cause you can still play over the repeating riff and it allows you to play leads over short riffs. Maybe I;m desperately lonely but I got it to the point where I can change the riffs [keys] fast enough so to play songs and play lead at the same time. Just great for finding what scales can go over what chords.

I bought this in the mid 80s. I always use it. My friend just got a Boss reverb pedal. RV-3? I think I would buy one of those first now. I like heavy guitar. Being playing old Marshalls and old Les Pauls for over 20 years. I wish I had gone to college instead. The longer I've been playing the more I find out that all pedals sound good. You just have to find the right song for them. [exception would be the noisy old wah pedal]. You know, Boss made a quiet wah pedal in the 80s but the sweep was a little short compared to the cry babys. I still have mine and it works great. Just wish the sweep knob went to 12 at least.