Boss DD-6 Digital Delay

Its fairly easy to use. Except I don't even understand the advantage of the whole tap-tempo thing that everybody raves about. Who is actually gonna be able to have such perfect rhythm that they can do that live on stage? It's just not practical. Besides that, the knobs are pretty self explanatory and easy to use.

For me its a really big deal that the delay echos smoothly into one-another, because you cannot use this pedal with distortion on. Its very very digital sounding and it just sounds horrible if you are planning on playing any solos with this thing on. There is nothing you can do with the settings to get rid of this either. With clean though, I will admit it does it's job just fine.

It's pretty solid I've had mine for about 10 years and it hasn't broken yet. It definitley CHEWS through batteries though, as someone else said below. I'd be suprised if you can get 2 hours out of this thing. You need an adaptor.

No experience.

I would look for something where the delays run smoothly into each other so you can get a good, clean sounding delay instead of a digital, noisy nightmare when trying to use it with distortion. I mean come on, if you were trying to play the lead solo in "Comfortably Numb" for example, it just would sound like wood chips splitting instead of a nice smooth delay. I haven't looked into whether there are any other pedals that CAN do this, I'm sure there are though. The delay on my amp is much better and does exactly what I'm talking about. Plus I think $160 is way too much for a delay pedal.

Using a boss pedal is a no brainer.If you had tried a DD3,the only things to learn is how to use the Tap Tempo and Hold function of this pedal.It took me only 3 minutes to find my ideal settings for the delay.

It's digital,dead quiet when not playing anything while the pedal is on.Unless you set it to self oscillate,or depressing the pedal while in warp mode-(produces that same effect),it is quiet.The label on the box,and on the pedal reads "digital delay",so i did not buy it and expect it to sound like an analog delay.In fact,i expected it to sound like the DD3,and it does,but with more clarity,specially on long delay settings which this pedal is capable of (5.2 seconds).If your basic clean or overdriven tone tone is toppy,has ear piercing highs,or in short,if you have bad tone,this pedal won't help.It only does what it's supposed to - add clear high quality digital delay to your guitar signal.

Totally dependable,been using a battered Boss DD2 pedal for years,it never broke.I'm expecting the same with this one.I would use it on gigs without a backup.Just be sure to use a power supply with it,delays eat up batteries pretty fast.

Haven't had the need for one so far.

I play a wide variety.From satch-vai type instrumentals,to pop/jazz/rock type of songs.A digital delay helps me achieve spacious,groovy sounds specially for solos.I can't live without this pedal.That tape delay setting on the Digitech digidelay is a nice touch but other than that,the DD6 is the best in it's price range.I just wish it had an extra tone/eq bias knob for more flexibility-will help tremendously if you wanna change the tonality of your delay sound.

Not too difficult to figure out what the knobs do, but it takes a lot of playing around with to finally figure it out.

First and foremost, this is a Digital pedal, and there is a major problem with digital signals from digital pedals.

The signal from your electric guitar is ANALOG. That analog signal from your guitar gets changed to a DIGITAL signal as it runs thru any and all digital pedals. Then the signal gets converted back to an ANALOG signal when it goes into any TUBE circuit or TUBE amplifier because TUBE circuits are ANALOG. That is why analog effects always sound better than digital effects thru TUBE amps. I find analog effects also sound better thru solid state amps too, much better sounding than digital signals.

The converting back and forth from analog to digital to analog causes a lot of degrading of the signal. That is going to effect the sound quality.

This Digital Delay sounds somewhat better than other digital delays I've listened to, but still sounds cold, tinny, cheap and weak.

My 2 biggest issues with this pedal are it is very noisy, and I cannot stand that obnoxious digital "clunk" and "thunk" that is attached to every single note and chord I pick when I am using this terribly bad sounding pedal. For the $140.00 this pedal cost new, I expected a LOT better quality.

It looks like Boss has devolved into making poor quality Chinese crap and selling it to consumers for over inflated prices. IE they have become a rip off.

I replaced this DD-6 with an MXR Carbon Copy.

Moot point. It sounded so bad I replaced it. So, I'll never know how long this overpriced piece of terrible sounding plastic would last.

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Boss used to make good pedals. But they seem to have devolved into making poor quality, over priced, bad sounding junk. I'll bet the inner components are actually made somewhere in China for about $10.00, assembled into the mediocre plastic case you all know and own, and are then passed off as $100.00+ effects pedals to an unsuspecting public.

Well, I will never buy another Boss product again. I paid $140.00 for this piece of bad sounding junk. An MXR Carbon Copy is the same price and sounds 100 times better. If only I'd known !!!!

GOOD BYE BOSS !!!!

Very compact and feature-packed design, so user-friendliness needs to compromise a little here. Personally I'd rather have a tone control for the delay than e.g. that lame "warp" feature.

Great delay sounds,the different presets make sense, very useful. What really annoyes me is the high overall noise level - EVEN WITH THE DELAY TURNED OFF the noise floor is rather unpleasent. That's why I sold the pedal and got a Digitech Hardwire instead.

No problems here, famous Boss quality as usual.

Fair piece of equipment like all Boss stuff. Used to be a mainstay on my board but the noise issue kept bugging me so it had to go. The DD-7 isn't any better at that I heard.

There are many settings so it takes time getting used to it. Once you have your sound, play away without change. Some of the loop functions are very difficult to work.

Ok for the price. Don't expect an "organic, warm, lush" analog sort of tone. It is a digital sampling delay which does just that. Good for the floyd "wall" sort of muzak.

Here's where my DD-6 fell flat. Mine is hardly 3.5 years old. It started going all nutsy on me a month ago and refused to turn off. If I left it unplayed for about 8-10 mins it would automatically shut off! Now it's going even more stupid, and the rightmost selector switch has totally flaked out. Rotating it to change positions doesn't do squat.

I expected a little better from the great Boss, given that I have some old drive pedals from 1985 that still work like champs.

Not used - out of warranty and boss is not responsive.

Nice effect, junk quality (maybe mine is a dud).

It's extremely easy to dial in the delay you want and the feedback and intensity of said delay.

Good luck getting the tap or loop functions to work. It's completely impossible.

But since it's so easy to dial in the delay you want, you don't really need the tap either. You can just turn the knob a little bit.

This was my first delay pedal. I used it for three years until the MXR Carbon Copy came out and I realized that I prefer analog delay to digital delay.

But if you're going to go with digital, this is the pedal. It's the most versatile, it sounds excellent, and it gives you near-infinite ping. Seriously, it is virtually impossible to overload this thing with feedback looping. It'll echo for like a minute if you calibrate the settings right. For ambient noise, the reverse delay gives you a fun alternate option. In fact, I'm starting to consider buying one back off of ebay when I get the money.

What the DD-6 does mostly is that it makes the exact sound that your guitar made, and echoes for as long as you could possibly want. If you want something more organic and natural-sounding, go analog. If you want perfection, go digital.

Boss.

Boss. No need. They probably don't even have customer support. Seriously, has a Boss pedal ever broken anywhere?

I play alt/electro/rock and since I can't shred or play too fast I like to use a lot of delay, and the DD-6 gives you that in spades. I eventually switched to the analog MXR pedal and I'm glad I did, but this is a good pedal and I'll almost certainly end up owning one again someday.

Especially since, thanks to the DD-7 now coming out (is there any difference between the DD-6 and the DD-7? I can't tell) you can get these things for like $80 off of ebay now. And that is a STEAL.

pretty easy to use its not all that tricky

nice clear sound quality however it sounds very artificial and cold to me but then some people like that sound. the reverse delay is kinda cool but i couldnt think of a practical use for it

no problems with it

it good for a digital delay but digital delays suck

Simple EFFECT LEVEL, FEEDBACK, DELAY TIME, DELAY MODE.
This pedal can do some things other stomp box delays can't. For a compact pedal, it has a lot of settings that are useful. And the manual explains everything.

No noise for starters:D.

As far as the sound goes, the enchos aren't very warm, definatly a DIGITAL delay. NOT an analog sound or anything like it.
But the sound you have isn't terriable, it's definatly workable. I personally love it. Not a perfect sound but I don't want to get too picky.

The modes it offfers in a compact pedal is simply ggreat! A short loop time of 5.2 second, not enough to get a really melodic rythum in it but that's the improvment they made on the DD-7.

THe reverse effect is great. In slow sounds, you can let the delay do most of the work with the volume pedal letting of trail of echos of notes is great.

ON the tap tempo feature, you can get quarter notes is 3/4 time, eighth notes, dotted eighth note sand quater note delay times which is usful.

The Warp mode can go on forever if you hold the pedal down which is cool but I never use it, no need for it really.

You get a lot of reverb feel when the pedal is engaged BTW.

TANK

Only down fall to this pedal besides the warmth of the delay is that the tap tempo thing.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO KNOW ABOUT THIS PEDAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: To tap the tempo in, you have to hold it for more than 2 seconds so to change it on it off during parts of the song, it sucks. When you want it off, you have to wait for it. That's why I pefer the DD-5 over this.(But the DD-5 knob for modes is very small but that's another story)

The overall use of the pedal couldnt be more simpler. It has a quick manual that explains some of the more complicated fetures like the tap tempo hold and looper feature. The ony complaint i have here is that it is hard to distinguish which mode you are in on a given time.. or maybe my eyesight is just bad.. The looper feature is hard to use.. this catagory gets a 7

Its Digital.. What goes in = What goes out. What I cant understand is people swearing about analog delays.. why would you want a muddy sound with a delay. Delay... hence the name should do exactly what it sounds like. delay the sound but produce the exact same noise that was made in the first place. Here you cant beat digital delay clear pristine delay that sounds exactly the way it came in.

Its Boss nuff said

never dealt with them

A very god delay pedal. The extra features are just icing on the cake. Some are hard to use and like i mentioned earlier sometimes its hard to see which mode your on. As a general rule you cant go wrong with a boss digital delay

First, I'm taking the time to submit this review because I'm really tired of ill-informed people whining about "digital" effects as if they are somehow tainted or inferior to analog products.

I've been playing for 32 years, and a lot of that time was spent kicking around undependable, quirky, over priced, static-riddled, short-prone analog boxes. Ask any (honest) older player and they'll tell you about the bad-old-days of all-analog gear, and picking up an effects box right before a gig to hear something rattling around inside the case (hand wiring right there for you - that doesn't happen with a circuit board, but that's another post).

MXR went out of business 25 years ago because their boxes were so unreliable and overpriced. The NAME was purchased by Jim Dunlop, and they resurrected the look. Same thing happened to numerous others. Only recently has the infatuation and nostalgia with all things "vintage" dredged up some of these psuedo-good-old-feelings for analog gear.

Have you ever actually used a tape delay? (and held your finger on the tape to slow down the playback?) I have, and man it sucked, in more ways than I can count -- and was a really good way to ruin an expensive piece of reel-to-reel gear.

To all you younger players - don't be so quick to buy into this whole "vintage" thing. It smells to me like a way to get you to part with lots of cash so you won't feel inadequate about your gear. That's BS - buy what SOUNDS GOOD. Use your ears and your heart only.

Anyway...that being said...

I absolutely love being able to dial in a delay perfectly, than switch it on and get exactly what I played returned back to me, with no coloring of the tone. If you use a DD6 and don't like what you hear, it's your playing pal - pure and simple - because this box gives it exactly back the way it goes in. The DD6 has all the features and flexibility that a session player needs, without being overly complex or requiring you to mentally climb into a rack effects unit to figure out how to do something simple.

And it's indestructable. I have a whole pedal board full of Boss "chock blocks" because they work, sound awesome, are quiet even in a long series, and are fairly transparent and let the tube tone come through.

Awesome, but there again, this delay doesn't do anything to your tone, other than repeat it back in millsecond intervals as you specify. Totally transparent, as it should be.

My gear as follows:
custom Strat w/ EMG 81 and SA
Marshall JVM 410H and 1960A to FX loop -
Boss TU-2, MT2, DD-6, DD-3, BF-3 and CH-2.
Fin.

The reason I have the DD-6 and DD-3 is that I like to use the DD-6 for deep, sweeping delays for solos and an atmospheric quality and as a looper. The DD-3 acts as a background slapback for regular play, where I need an echo or just a little signal thickening. The two together are just scary cool. You can do anything you can imagine, including get chorus and flange effects with mucho depth.

They're Boss. Nuff said.

Never had to deal with them, in years and year of ownership.

If you are a working peformer or session guy, you will eventually end up using Boss pedals at some point (after your expensive boutique analog boxes cough up a hair ball...) Everyone does. Petrucci even has the TU-2 in his road rig, and all his footgear is custom made. For the tone, price and simplicity, you can't beat them. In fact, go to guitargeek.com and look at the rigs - the chock blocks are everywhere.

The controls are easy enough to use on this pedal, but that is about the only good thing I have to say about it.

Sound quality? There is none. If you want an over priced digital delay that goes "clunk" everytime you pick a note or chord, than this is the pedal for you. I've had a DD-6 for about a year and there is really no way to "tweak" the maddening and annoying "clunk' and "thunk" sound out of this pedal.

I bought two other Boss pedals, the Super Chorus and the Flanger. The sound is equally "digital" and poor on them, too.

I've been playing guitar for over 40 years, have been in dozens of Rock and Blues bands from Chicago to New Orleans (my current home). I have heard countless better sounding pedals, and I have a hard time understanding how so many people think this pedal sounds good.

There are better sounding and less pricey pedals out there.

If you like a pedal that goes "CLUNK" on every note like this one does, buy it. Otherwise look elsewhere.

This is a moot point. This pedal sounds so bad I removed it from my pedal board. I'll never use it long enough to find out if it is reliable or not. I do not like plastic pedals, but the plastic case will likely outlast the poor quality electronics inside it.

Never had to deal with them.

There are MANY other better sounding and less expensive delay and reverb pedals on the market.

This part of the review is very relative. The pedal has a ridiculous amount of options and features and as always, the more features the more complicated the pedal. However, for a pedal with a footprint as small as it is, its fairly easy to use. The most important thing you can do is READ THE MANUAL! If you don't read the manual, its near impossible to take advantage of everything this pedal can do. The DD-6 has a tap tempo function built in as opposed to the DD-5 which had to use an external tap tempo pedal. However, the tap tempo function is kind of a pain to use and it cannot be done quickly since you have to hold down the pedal for like 3 seconds to go into tap tempo mode. This is one part where it is vital to read the manual because different settings have different tap tempo beats.

The pedal sounds great, and if you can take advantage of all the features it has you will agree that this pedal is amazing. I like to play with a natural jazz type tone and this pedal does not detract from the natural tone at all. It's not true bypass just like all other boss pedals but the buffer in it is decent. For a digital delay this pedal does a great job and sounds great.

Just like all other boss pedals, this thing is extremely solid.

Never had to use it

There is a missing subject here and that is value. The pedal sounds great and it's one of my favorite pedals, but I think it costs too much. If the pedal was stolen or lost I would need another one but I may try getting a DD-20 since they do not cost that much more.

Considering all of the options available, this pedal is pretty easy to use. The hardest thing about it may being able to see which delay setting you're on on a dark stage or situation like that....even in a well-lit room with my glasses on I sometimes wonder why the "Reverse" mode isn't working only to figure out I'm really stuck on "Hold" or something. But looking past that, it's really an intuitive pedal with not much of a technical learning curve to deal with. If you're familiar with Boss delay pedals, you'll be able to work with this one easily. I had never used or owned any kind of unit with a Tap Tempo function, and I had no problem getting the hang of it with the DD-6 without even consulting the manual. While I can see how an external footswitch would probably make that feature a bit easier to use on the fly (especially if you didn't have to hold the pedal down for two seconds first), the fact that you can tap your own tempo relatively quickly and easily without using any sort of external device is pretty f****** cool.

The one mode that requires a little bit of practice to use is the mode I bought this pedal for specifically..."Reverse." The pedal will try to guess where your phrase ends on top of only having so much delay time to work with. Sometimes it can sound a bit clunky, with notes that didn't get squeezed into the time period popping up a few seconds later and sounding cut off and a bit out of place. For instance, let's say you have the reverse delay time set at 1 second. If you play a phrase that goes 1.10 seconds and stops, the part of the phrase that fell within the 1 second setting will be reversed, you'll hear silence for .9 seconds, and then the little .10 second blip. Two ways I've figured out to make this feature work the best are: A) adjust the Delay Time on the shorter side and stick to quick single-note phrases and doublestops, dialing in a delay that works with your natural phrasing tendencies and B) set the Delay to the longest time possible, get a feel for the time and craft your phrasing so that you're just finishing up your riff as the playback is started. This isn't as hard as it sounds, and the "Reverse" mode is very cool, musical and usable.

I also love the Warp feature, which is another setting I use quite a bit for droning, atmospheric sounds.

No doubt about it, this is a DIGITAL delay, meaning that whatever you put into it is going to come out sounding practically identical. Which, in my opinion, makes it better than a "warm-sounding" analog delay. I'm not anti-analog, mind you...I just prefer that something like a delay not mess too much with the tone I feed it. I don't want to warm it up or add a subtle fuzziness or anything like that.

And this pedal, with the exception of softening the attack of your notes just like most delay pedals do, does exactly that. I put in a warm, neck pickup tone...I get warm delays. Bright and twangy Tele bridge pickup? Comes out just like it went in.

On slapback settings it does tend to be a bit brighter than I'd like...if you're looking for something that can provide a lot of slapback, then you might want to go analog here. I just roll the tone off at the guitar a bit and it's fine.

Boss is well-known here...I don't think I need to add anything.

Have never had to contact Boss/Roland for any reason, and I've been using Boss stuff for years.

I've been playing guitar just about 20 years now. I'm a Fender guy...Fender amps (tube and solid state), Fender guitars (a Strat and two Teles). I also have an SG Jr., a Rickenbacker 360/12 and have owned a coupld of Fender Jaguars, a Les Paul and a Fender Mustang. I pretty much dabble in everything except reggae...my true loves are classic and indie style rock, old school electric country and the blues. As far as pedals go, my pedalboard changes every now then, but basically around the same handful of effects. For overdrive I use either a Boss SD-1 or Ibanez TS-9, fuzz is either a Fulltone '69 or Big Muff USA RI, phasing is pretty much always an MXR Phase 90 and other swirly stuff comes from either a Dunlop Rotovibe or Option 5 Destination Rotation Single. I also have a handful of chorus pedals and several other distortion pedals that will I use from tiem to time to keep the ears fresh...including an old Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal which is one the coolest, most underrated pedals ever.

As I mentioned, I got this pedal specifically for the Reverse feature. I've been listening to the Beatles and some of the trippier Oasis tracks for a while now. I have a Boss RV-3 Digital Reverb/Delay which I use for nomal delay duty (I like the delay+reverb settings there) and use the DD-6 for kookier delay setting like Warp and Reverse. Sometimes I'll use the straight-up delay setting and set the DD-6 long and the RV-3 short.

Overall, I think this is a fantastic pedal that can be used a lot of different ways. Boss puts out high quality products that sound great, are easy to use and affordable and the DD-6 is a great example of that. It is certainly priced at the upper end of the scale, but is not unreasonable at all IMO. If it went missing I'd definitely by another.

The operation of this thing is pretty easy, considering the amount of functions and modes it has. Overall, the user interface is well thought out. I only use standard delay on one song, so I just set the knobs and leave them. I checked out the tap tempo feature anyway, and although it's a little confusing and takes practice to match the delay perfectly to the song, it's seems to work OK. I'm going to give it a 7, because it will take some practice and dedication to really learn to get the most of this unit.

I use this pedal with several others, but my set up is still fairly basic. '62 reissue SG through a Monster cable into an Ernie Ball VP-Jr. volume pedal (with a Planet Waves pedal tuner in the Vp Jr.'s tuner dedicated tuner output), then to a Morley Mark Tremonti Power Wah (douchebag guitarist, AWESOME wah), followed by a Boss NS-2 noise supressor. In the NS-2's FX loop, I have an Electro-Harmonix LPB-1 Nano and Big Muff Nano. After the NS-2, my signal goes to a BBE Sonic Stomp (if you own only one pedal, do your audience a favor and PLEASE make it a BBE Sonic Stomp). I run a Boss PS-5 Super Shifter, a Boss OC-2 Octave pedal, and then the DD-6 in the FX loop of my amp. All of this is linked together by various jumpers and patch cables on a home-made plexiglass pedalboard, and then sent to my amp via a Stage Magic PedalSnake. My amp is a Lee Jackson XLS500 w/EL34s, into a Marshall JCM800 angled 4x12 with English Greenbacks. I think I just realized that my rig is getting complicated.

Anyway, this is a digital delay, and it sounds like a digital delay should. Cold, crystalline repeats of whatever signal you put into it. It is very accurate, and I don't mind that it is not "warm". It's not noisy, and I can't notice any tone loss when the unit is bypassed.

When you get into the various modes, things get a little more complex. In reverse mode, the delays sound very good, providing a pretty wild sonic character. However, it doesn't trigger fast enough when the effect level is all the way up (which mutes the input signal, spitting out only reverse delay). It takes a while to get used to playing a little bit behind the beat to keep the reverse echoes in time. I may find some different uses by speeding up the delay time (thereby reducing latency in the output signal). Overall, still pretty cool and fairly useful feature.

The Warp mode is fun, and offers pretty much limitless experimentation. Subtle knob twists produce wild fluctuations in sound, and it can make some reeeeeeeally weird noises. This mode is super fun to improvise with on the fly. Truly killer.

In 22 years of playing, I've never seen a Boss pedal that didn't function exactly the way it was supposed to.

Never dealt with them, but I've heard they suck. Their website definitely sucks.

I play very aggressive rock'n'roll, in the vein of Turbonegro/Fu Manchu/QOTSA/Appetite-era Guns'n'Roses. Most of the time, in fact probably 95% of the time, my tone is guitar-straight-into-the-amp. I think effects should be used sparingly, because it makes them (pardon the pun), more "effective". This thing allows me to make several interesting sounds, and I think that makes it extremely valuable

Quite easy to use in my opinion. It obviously has several modes and is therefore not totally straight forward. But it is simply laid out, select what type of delay you want and then blend the wet and dry signal with the level knob (nice and tweekable without being overly sensitive). Feedback and delay time are also easy to set and relate clearly to each mode.

You have to turn the knob to change modes, this is possibly a minor bad point. I suppose it could have been rectified with a up/down foot pad, but those things can break and that could be a pain.
The tap tempo is a good idea. not so good for in-song changes because of the time it takes to access it, but if you set it before a song it's great. Having a jack for an external tap tempo pad would have been better.

But you have to remember this is after all a Boss pedal. It could be more advanced, but it is really a small highly functional stompbox. If you want something more advanced buy a rack unit with a MIDI foot controller.

I'm going to give it an 8 just because of the tap tempo difficulty, and that you can't switch between modes without using your hands (only a minor irritation). But in my opinion a clever pedal like this should never get a 10 for ease of use otherwise it wouldn't be so versatile.

You could get away with having a couple of these pedals for a very powerful and intricate live performance especially with one on warp mode.

Okay, many years ago I used to own a Boss PS-3 Pitch-shifter with delay. It had quite a nice and very easy to use delay function on it. I used to use it for standard pulsing delay and for a big screaming fadeout at the end of songs. (I never really used the pitch shift functions because they were pretty useless) It wasn't the best tone in the world, but at the time it worked really well.

I sold it after about 3 years of gigging with it, after i had started using a Electro Harmonix and some MXR effects. I started getting rid of BOSS pedals and buying more boutique effects. I've gone through loads of different effects brands, searching out the perfect tones and sounds for each aspect of my playing. I never found a delay that i liked since that PS-3.

I have finally gone back to a BOSS pedal, this DD-6. Personally i prefer the crispness of Digital delay. I find analog delays too warm or muddy for the kind of music I play. This pedal does exactly what i want it to; gets all the sounds i need from a delay.

I don't get any hiss from my unit, and I am using it in a fairly loaded signal chain. I do run it out of a bypass box on my board to cut it out fully when I need to. Maybe those with hiss have a faulty one?

I'm going to give it a 9 just beacuse i love the sound from this thing, but i think there's probably a pedal out there with a slightly better tone somewhere. And BOSS pedals are tone suckers (reason why i bypass it.)

You don't need to what gear i have, suffice to say that i have a few custom guitars and I regularly mess around with my effects chain. This thing is still in there and I'm thinking about getting another one.

It's a BOSS pedal, they are built like russian tank parts. Not from russion tank parts like Sovtek pedals.

I've never managed to break a BOSS pedal.

I'll give it a 8.8 overall just to be fair. I think that if it had a Tap tempo EXP slot it would most likely be pushing solidly into the full 9s.

The reverse function is pretty good for a stomp box. I've used a few and this one makes less of a clicking noise than most. The WARP function is a great thing. I use it a lot when jamming.

Delay pedals can be so expensive (especailly analog ones) and in my opinion under ??100 for a good one is a bargain. If you like Digital delay and need something with a small footprint i would recommend this.

its not super easy but it gets a ten cause you dont want your delay super easy. three knobs leave you needing other pedals to compensate for what its not doing. if you only want the most super simple dealy cause your just like that get a combo pedal.

ok if this pedal gets anything less then a ten people are to damn picky or stupid and dont know what there looking for. the damn thing says digital delay on it. why the hell did you buy it if you wanted analog delay? no but honestly this is the clearest delay ive ever heard. as a matter of fact thats its only fault. i imagine the next model will have a analog setting since its obvious theyve pretty much mastered the digi delay now. if you were waiting around for it to get better cause you used a dd 3 back in the day. well it has. i thought the dd 3 blew. sounded weak and didnt do too much. this ones great. yeah id rather have a analog delay. im not gonna lie. but its like a car do you want the one thats gonna break down and require a lotta bucks or the reliable one. i use a dod stereo reverb with it when i want a good analog simulation. i dont reccomend this cause your odds of getting a analog delay are better then a analog reverb. i just happen to be lucky enough to own one. for gigging this seems to be the best delay pedal on the market right now. what gives it the status of that is the reverse. its basically two pedals in one for that. youd pretty much be either a analog nerd or a idiot to get anything else. dont get me wrong most boss pedals are waaaay over praised and are for the most part crap. you buy them cause they last not cause they sound incredible. but this one is good. delay seems to be one of the few things boss gets right most of the time. i have my own fair share of analog pedals i do care about tone. but with most of the analog delays for sell out there being already busted and the fact that there so rare now you have no business gigging with them id go with this one.

overall id say its almost perfect. a good analog repro setting and it would be. now dont get this and expect all other boss pedals to be this good. but if your gonna get one boss pedal on the market still get this. and beware all the previous models. the other dd's arnt quite as good. get it used. theres so many right now youll pay next to nothing. though i do plan on replacing it when they make a new model. they definetly have my attention now.

There are a lot of possibilities in there for a standard sized box. It will take a couple of runs through the manual. Once you've digested what's in there, you're all set.

There is a review on page 2 by some guy who calls himself Motorhead.
Have a look at it. I have nothing more to add. Right on Bro!!!!

I haven't owned it for long enough to comment on reliability issues.
All Roland/Boss products I own look solid though.

Well, they come with 5 years warranty if you buy new. Doesn't apply in my case because I got it as a swop for a guyatone MD-3. They are a big company so forget about calling them on the phone and talk to the designer himself, or lifetime warranties etc. Having said that, offering the 5 year warranty should earn them a good mark in this category.

This pedal is really close to a 10. Pristine sound quality and lots of features. Some of them might be not everyone's taste but let's face it. If you can play, and you are capable of setting up your gear properly, this pedal will deliver your meat and potatoes delay sounds plus AT LEAST a couple of USABLE wacky stuff to throw here and there when the occassion calls for it. The only thing missing from the stock pedal is a high cut knob. I did manage to get my desired sound without it though.
A solid 9.

Ease of use: ok this thing is great. If youve ever had a delay before it doesnt take much to figure out. id say the only thing that might make it hard to use is cause its easily the most versatile delay stomper on the market right now.
Editing patches: like i said
Manual: didnt have one didnt see the need.

Ok this thing sounds incredible. oh dont go and buy a dd 5 just because its discontinued. they changed it cause the dd 5 supposedly had a bad buffer or something so be smart and get a dd 6 these things are very cheap used and right now its pretty easy to get them that way. No noise, now i love analog delay. its great, but analog delay pedals are becoming less and less reliable on the vintage market and alot of the boutique models have mixed quality unless your looking to sell your amp to get a delay pedal! its just too expensive. the first thing that attracted me to getting a dd6 was the reverse. and man it sounds incredible. im so all about this pedal. it has to be the best digi delay boss has made yet. id say the only bad thing is the warp mode? which just sounds alot like the delay on the rv 3 if you ask me. the delays are incredible. it sounds really true to the signal. i used to have an dd 3 back in the day in the mid nineties. wasnt so impressed with it which is why i never checked out the dd 5. wow though the improvements on this one are just incredible. a year ago i sold my memory man. couldny stand it. it was incredibly noisy i dont see what the big deal is. what a hunk of crap! the only other delay id rather have is the boss analog delay. but its to risky dishing out the bucks for one with alot of them out there being jacked up now and still being passed around. i give this pedal the best score cause pound for pound its worth every dollor youll spend on it.

heres my setup

fender mij reissue jazzmaster with vintage jazzmaster sd neck and quarter pounder sd bridge.
fender tuner, whammy 4, jekyll and hyde, dd-6, rv-3,
fender hotrod deville 4-10

boss pedals are the most reliable on the market, funny enough there always way tougher then there 600 dollor plus or minus competitors which i never get. why pay alot for something you cant count on.

all the years of owning boss and roland never have had to.

i play mellow indie rock music in my band. on my own everything under the sun. if i lost this pedal id be pretty damn pissed, then id run out and buy another without thinking twice. i had made the horrible mistake of getting a boss me 50 a while back. its a decent pedal but you just cant replace boxs its just the truth. so i finally broke down and stopped using it in my band. sidenote why boss doesnt just reissue the analog delay i have no clue. so anyways i pulled my old pedals out stript a few of them out to go for better tone for now on in my band and i wanted to really make the delay count. well this one does that. without butchering your tone. no digitech no ibanez no other competitors in this price range can compare to the tone quality this thing can handle

I'd give it a ten were it not for the fact that you do have to do a bit of tweaking to get her going purrrrfect. Either way anybody with enough fingers to play a guitar can sit down and turn the knobs to a desirable setting no problem. Very easy to use.

If you want digital delay and not a tube delay then this is the way to go. I run it after a MT-2 and it doesnt distort at all - I play them through a marshall valvestate avt-50 NOT in the effects loop but straight from my guitar and in. I don't know why exactly but the combo of my MT-2 and DD-6 doesnt like to process so well through my amps effect send and return.. I think it might just be the amp but either way the pedal sounds great just going straight in. Nevertheless I feel the need to rate it a 9 since it gets so fussy with my pedal line on my amps effect line.

It's a boss.

Who needs it?

I think I over-paid for this BIG TIME. I bought it new for 279.99 from our local rip-off music store. Obviously the pedal was worth the money to me, but I certainly wish I went on ebay and saved myself 100 dollars. Nothing I can do though and if you cant get it any cheaper then I did I still recommend it, infact, im gonna go play around with the warp effect, oh what fun.

The pedal has many settings so it takes some time to get the sound your want. The manual is limited but does the job...I'd like to see a databases that tells you how to get different sounds...what www.jfrocks.com does for EVH.

The sound is great - clean. No noise. I run it last in the chain just after by MXR noise surpressor.

New. No problems.

New. No problems.

This is a great pedal. I've had a DD3, Digitech Delay and I prefer this pedal...sounds great and is better quality that Digitech.

Very easy to get great sounds, especially if you are familiar with boss or delay pedals.
Ive never read a boss pedal manual ever! I knew the functions before I bought it, but the manual is clear and will be of help.

The delay effects are of great quality and can be used for a variety of styles excluding old tape echo sort of sounds. It quiet - I have it in the amps effects loop and I dont notice any extra noise or change in tone.

I play a whole bunch of guitars and as said run this through the effects loop. I mainly use it for a splash of delay on certain songs but when you start tinkering with it you end up experimenting quite a bit which is good for creativity. Thats one of the main reasons I got this - for versatility of expression. Rack mounted delays are usually much more flexible but not as spontaneous, whereas with this pedal you can tweak knobs on the fly or even use it in recording purposes for strange effects like changing the pitch of the delays by turning knobs manually. Its so small you can quickly change what applications your using it for.

All the settings are good quality and having the warp, tap tempo and long delay times are icing on the cake.

Im using this through a JSX combo all tube amp. I dont have the level up very high at all - just a splash and its wonderful. You can get some really triipy sounds from it though too.

It chews batteries so another question should be what batteries or adaptors do you depend on?

Many people say its built like a tank. Its made of metal, thats the only similarity. Many parts are cheaply made in taiwan and could easily break but its better than most other pedals. I only ever really use Boss, dunlop and MXR.

Never dealth with Boss.

I used to always want a delay pedal when I was younger to get that ambience. My 1st delay pedal was a DD3 and I loved it. I sold it when I started getting into combined pedal boards but always lost that sense of manual manipulation. I then didn't play live for a number of years and simply used the delays on my pod. Recently I have got back into gigging and playing loud through amps again and this pedal is awesome in the loop. I dont use it for any zany effectes really, just straight forward high quality delay.

You can get so many different delay sounds out of this, and they're all great. I enjoy just sitting down and experimenting with them. Its very easy to use, like all of the boss range. The manual is great too, covers all the little details and there are some great reccomended settings.

It sounds great, I've had no problems with it such as volume dips and what-not. You have the choice of 2600ms, 800ms, 300ms and 80ms delay options, there is also a very cool reverse dalay. I have never found anything to use the warp function for. The hold function is very cool though, you can record up to 5 seconds (i think)and have it looped while you play over the top.

I also think the tap-tempo is a very good feature. Easy to get the delaysn in time with the music. Great for using on the fly live aswell.

I use this with a Mesa Boogie DC-5 Combo amp. A Line 6 FM4, Line 6 DM4 and a Boss TU-2 tuner. My guitar is an american fender double fat strat.

The DD6 sounds great combined with other effects too.

It's built like a tank, as are all the boss pedals. I feel I can fully rely on this one.

Never had to use customer support. But with all the compact pedals there is a free 5 year warranty I think. So if something did go wrong I'm sure the customer support would be great.

I play a variety of music styles, from chilled out acoustic like stuff, to heavy rock and dancy stuff. This pedal is regularly used in all of it. If it were stolen or lost I would definatly get another, if not the DD6 I would get the Line 6 DL4, simply because of the longer hold time and the programable memory.

Overall the DD-6 is a fantastic pedal, If you're after an excellent delay pedal you must consider this an option.

How easy is it to get a good sound out of it?

I could right out of the box, it might be tricky for the new-to-pedal novest who has just started playing, but there is a manual to help them out.

Setup was easy: AC power, audio in cable to input, audio out cable from output, there is nothing rocket-sci about it.

However...

This is a pedal that is able to do meny things; you need to know a little about it or other delays, in order to get the sound you want.

This is why it comes with a manual and there are nice little stickers that go on the sides. This is for those people who hate manuals or people who have a bad memory (and suffer from C.R.S. like me).

Once you learn how the different modes work, you will have only to deal with the countrols: mix, feedback, and time.

I was able to do what i wanted; which is to put a delay that would not distort after my MT-2. I have a Boss DD-3 already, but it would distort with hi imputs. Boss has solved this, with the new pedal. I bought my DD-3, when the DD-5 was being taken of the market, It was cheeper, it was my mistake.

I like the new "warp" setting. I am able to do some new things with it, while feeding that part of me that loves space rock and will listen to the dark side of the moon for hours.

The reverse mode is tripy too, but I don't like to set the mix at more than 70%, most of the time, but there are times when I want to do something different.

You can use the Hold (sample) mode and play over it, but it's only a little over five seconds... so make it fast.

It is not noisy, aerosmith used it in the studio, on their "nine lives" album.

If you are a member of the anolog cult and feel that all things need a tube to sound good, you are not going to like it... Go buy yourself a memory man (I have one) and go home!
Pet your dog... poor thing has a tube sticking out of his "head", because of you! ("but... he is fully moded for that anolog howl... from that deep purpule album... It sounds... so warm... and... it has... TONE!!!")

You people make me sick.

I would hate to brake it to you (not really), but the godfather of the doted eighth note delay, "The Edge", in all his U2 glory...

He uses Digital Delay! and has done so since the mid 80's!

I used: my fender strat, a jimi wah, in to a Boss MT-2, in to a Boss CE-5, in to the DD-6, in to my fender Blues Jr (amp). I was Happy with what I heard.

I did use a Boss OD-3, then moved to a Boss BD-2 "Blues Driver" (A sweet little distortion pedal).

It all sounded wonderful and I was convenced that I did not throw away my money.

I might buy a DD-5 (to go with, not insted of), to use the tap tempo that Boss did not put on this newer model.

This tap control is what made me keep the Boss PH-3 phase pedal. I do own a MXR Phase 90, but the tap countrol will make the Boss sing.

As for the DD-6... I was not looking for the tap control, I wanted a delay that could handel the output from my Boss MT-2. It passed that test and gave me a few extras.

Oh yeah...

The sound of the Delay is good. I can take the high-powered Boss MT-2 Rocket in to Space and land it on mars.

I would say that it would do any guitarest good to have it in their arsonal.

For you tube people: If you want to do the vintage swells and moans, you might want a Memory man or you might want to shop E-bay for a Boss DM-2 or "TUBE!" echo-unit.

A trick I use to get a "warm tone" (old lo-fi) sound out of the DD-6, I use the spring reverb in my Blues Jr. amp. It will give off all the classic rock sounds of yesteryear. Pink Floyd would be prowd

I could use it for Nuclear Testing and go play a gig afterwards!

I don't know what part of India they hail from... I know "Tom" or "Linda" would be happy to help me out.

I like: U2, Metallica, Recon, Pink Floyd, REM, Third Day, Led Zepplen, audioslave, Petra, and SRV.

Do I sound like "The Edge"? NO! I don't have the cash to buy half the stuff this guy hauls around with him.

I can get a good echo and other delay effects that give me the sound I want.

Is it a good Pedal and would I buy another, if something went south?
Yes & Yes

I wish it had the Tap tempo, but that is not the way boss made it. They did miss the mark, on that point. I also like the memory man I own. It has a vibe/chorus that makes an enteresting sound, for my swells and moans. The EH has more of a "live concert stage" sound, but it is to "closed in" and not as "open" sounding as the DD-6. This is really need, if you want to play the kind of space rock i do. I use a long chain of effects (9 or more stomp boxes), at times, the warm colord tone would get in the way of some other effect befor it.

I run: strat - 500H vol - cs3 - boost -jimi wah - dist (I choose between: od3,sd1,bd2,os2,ds1,ds2,mt2,md2,big muff,fuzzface, or the amp distortion (on my mesa boogie trip. rect. solo)) - (the following are in a the loop of my mesa, if I use that amp) - ge7 - ce5,ch1 or small clone - ph3 - bf3 - TR2 - dd3,dd6, or memory man - rv5 - in to my Blues Jr. or the return on the mesa (if i'm using that amp).

...I can really play some weird stuff or I can make music that can take you to the bottom of the sea to the outer reaches of space.

Then I play strait-up rock. I know what sounds good.

To make a long story longer:

If you want clean delay that lets the sound come through without alteration (U2 - Joshua Tree or Metallica Leads), this is a must have.

If you want to play in that old time rock and roll echo sound (pink floyd, the who or the Zep), you need go elsewhere.

I do both and I mix them! Ooooooooooo...


Thank you, for your time...

...Go in peace.

First, I have to give a giant "WTF?" to all those guys who claim this pedal is noisy. It's not the pedal. It's your lame (guitar, cables, amp, house wiring, sister's hair dryer, ceiling fan -- just pick one...)

My gear is whisper quiet -- here's the rig:

Carvin SC90 to Traynor 50 Blue + extension cab -- effects loop out via George L's to Boss TU-1 + Boss DD6 + Boss CU-1 + MXR stereo chorus + MXR flanger. I even have a Carvin FX2 rack unit for effects back up, and still no hiss.

Note to house rockers: if there's a fluorescent light on the same circuit as your amp, you'll get hiss and hum. Fluorescents have their own electrical ballast that hums like a drunk monkey.

Awesome. And I agree with "Motorhead": if you can actually here the difference between chips, you're either lying about it, or you need to go out and buy a $3k effects processor. Criticizing a pedal for sounding digital is like playing basketball with a retarded kid, and calling him foul for double dribbling.

Note to all: you CAN kill (or at least injure) a Boss pedal. 1) use the wrong adapter, and 2) plug it into the out jack on the tuner. I burned up something in the unit, so now it only works with an adapter -- no batts. Still, it works great...

Yea, right. Incidentally, the 5 year warranty is on parts only. If you blow it up somehow, it's hardly worth paying $65 an hour for a solder monkey to fix it.

Great pedal. Just a pedal, not a sophisticated rack system. You get what you pay for.

Extremely easy to use. Manual is simple and easy to understand.
Tap delay is OK, but could be improved by making it easy to shut off. Best feature of the pedal is the HOLD function. It can add sustain at the end of a chord run and will disappear quickly entering a solo run.

Good to excellent. No noticable noise. Used with Telecaster and Fender Blues JR amp. Good sounding....

It's a BOSS.

Not needed yet.

Good for country, rock, and blues. It will become a regular part of my arsenal.

Simple, just adjust everything to taste. I don't use the tap tempo feature much, but it is pretty tricky to use.

I use this with a bunch of other effects - Digitech Whammy, Dunlop Cry Baby 535Q, Boss OD-20, CH-1, PH-3, BF-3, Zoom PD-01. This thing just plain rocks. It's my favourite effect by far, the sheer scope with it is phonomonal. Combining it with other effects and using fade ins is so atmospheric, especially with the variety at your feet. The repeats are smooth and bright, which some may consider cold but I like it that way. The hold function is also useful for writing solos and other things.

Had it for nearly a year and had no problems - it's a Boss. *groan*

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Although I don't always use the extra modes on the DD-6, I still believe it's worth the extra money, it's nice to know those modes are there, especially for a weird recording session. Overall I simply love this pedal, Boss have crammed a lot into it and for the money it's simply wonderful. One of the best delay pedals you can buy.

Basic delay sounds are easy with this unit. However, it takes a while to get familiar with functions like WARP (which I love) and TAP TEMPO (which I don't use). This isn't a slag; it's just not as "plug & play" as a fuzzbox. I wish the effect level worked like a wet/dry blend control, allowing me to send a wet signal with a lower (or absent) dry signal. The delay "tail" that can be heard after the switch is stomped off can be useful or annoying, depending on the application. It requires familiarization.

My gear includes a Tele, SG, kalimba, theremin, and various tube combos. The DD-6 isn't dead quiet, but far from distracting. In general, I prefer the DD-6's slightly bright repeats to the less-defined repeats I get from my beloved Digitech PDS delays. If you use delay primarily for ambience, this box may be more than you need. If you use it for "compositional" effects and need clear, discrete echo, this will deliver. My ears like it better in front of the amp, instead of in the effects loop. Your mileage may vary.

My DD-6, after light use and still under warranty, bit the dust suddenly earlier this year. At first there was no signal at all, even with a fresh battery. Then, with the adapter the signal came through with all the bottom end filtered out. I doubt that this is typical, but be warned that even the mighty Boss company puts out a few lemons. If you play in a Police or U2 cover band, a backup would be prudent. The 3-month-old replacement hasn't seen much action, but has shown no problems.

I would've preferred a shorter turnaround time than 6 weeks (this is a large corporation, after all), but Boss replaced my unit with a new one.

I like the compactness, the flexibility, and the sound quality. Wish it had a dry/wet blend control. If lost/stolen, I'd still have three other delays, but I'd consider looking for another DD-6, albeit used. It's one of my favorite effects.

Purchased DD6 to replace my DD5 that finally broke (sob). DD6 was easy to use, as long as you use it for what it's intended!! Check it out:

I used my DD5 for tap-tempo in the following manner: with pedal OFF, tap 4x on my remote switch, turn effect ON and voila! instant tap-tempo delay for a couple bars then I turn it off.

For the DD6 to get the same feature, I have to do the following: before the song starts, hold down pedal for 2sec to access tap tempo. Then, tap-in my tempo and hope it's pretty close. Then, I hold down the pedal again for 2sec to turn-off tap-tempo so that I can turn the effect off. Then I play song as usual, turning-on pedal when necessary and praying that our tempos match up! If they don't, I have to: step on pedal for 2 sec, re-tap tempo, step on pedal for 2 more sec, then turn off when needed.

I'm usually a big BOSS fan but, shame on you BOSS for bad engineering! At least give a guy an OPTION for a remote tempo tap!

However, this pedal works fine as long as you like to leave delay on or don't turn it off and on all the time for 4 bars at a time like I do. Thus, while it's easy to figure out for me, it doesn't work for me. Ease of use I'll give a 3 since there are workarounds but with too many headaches for me!

Very pristine sound quality! For my tastes...TOO pristine! I guess they used different converters between the DD6 and DD5...my sound is warmer with the DD5.

BOSS pedals are great, overall. Can't give an opinion on this one since I only played one gig w/it.

VERY GOOD!!! They've gotten me parts for broken pedals, no problem! Yay!

Warp feature is cool. Other than that, I won't miss this one! Hopefully, I can get my DD5 fixed! Let me know if you have questions on this puppy...I'll gladly answer them!

it may not be the easiest pedal to use because of it's versatility, but one can definitely manage. if one can't, one should get their head checked

beautiful. not noisy, the amp you use doesn't matter really. even a DI from the pedal to my computer comes off sounds quite nice. it's extremely versatile, so if you fiddle around long enough you'll be able to get a million sounds out of this pedal.

i plan on getting an older analog delay in the future, and then i'll be able to make some comparisons. the analog would be used mostly so that i could have more than one setting of delay used in a song, and so that each delay would have a different sound to it. i will definitely keep going with this pedal regardless how great the analog sounds.

nothing's happened so far, and i can't see anything going wrong with it. hopefully this doesn't break down

this works for anything style of music (it's delay after all). if it were lost or stolen, i'd buy one the moment my pockets had enough cash in them to afford a new one. i love everything, although in a live scenario it is difficult to push the pedal to it's full extent (you've gotta tend to stick with one set of settings per song), but that's no problem for me. i wish it had nothing else. buy this

Easy to use, although when i first got it, it was soooh magical I spent a day honing exactly the right mix with the effect level.
Absolutely piece of cake though if you fall in love with it, it will take up all your time.

no noise
Effects are rad and clear.
Reverse is my favorite especially when running it at the end of my line up just before a memory man then into my amp.

Toronado>TU 2>super OD>Big Muff>Electric Mistress>DD 6>Memory man EH

my only gripe is the small stutter between samples when reversed but it makes no comparison to the bad gaps in the echo park on all settings urgh to line six

100% built like a presidential bunker yet small as a presidential concience

Never asked them but there's support on boss everywhere

MBV Shoegazy drone and Earth pummelling.
It's essential to me already
I'll alwys have one or it's equivelant
I love it
I listen to it feeding back all day

Pretty straight forward. Plug it in, set the delay tempo, how quickly it decays and how long it will delay for. Not much to it.

Very easy to get a good sound out of.

I can't live without delay. For me it is a must.

The DD-6 sounded great to me (I've sold it to buy a DD-20 for practicallity). There was not one artist this thing couldn't get the setting of. Very quite, it doesn't colour the guitar tone.

If it has a BOSS logo on it, you don't need a backup.

Never needed it, probably never will.

Over all this pedal is great. I can dial in sounds from Tool, Cog, Butterfly Effect, A Perfect Circle and more.

HOWEVER, there are more features than are really needed. The reverse and warp function are just gimmicks in my oppinion. Having said that, with out the extra (crappy) features, you have a DD-3 pedal. i was sucked into the whole "newer is better" attitude back then. I should have checked harmony central first :p.

Between the two, a DD-3 would be more than enough, especially considering the price difference (and especially in Australian music stores). I have just sold this pedal to upgrade to a DD-20 for the better features that I WILL use.

IMO, either get a new DD-3 or buy a second hand DD-6 if you really want one.

It's a delay-if you're familiar with them, it's gonna take like 2 minutes getting used to; if not, try about maybe a half hour to an hour figuring this pedal out. It looks like a large number of settings to dick around with, but it's really not that bad. Just a number of different time ranges, a warp mode, a reverse mode, and hold-see? not that bad. The knobs-feedback just controls how many times you hear the echo, effect level controls how loud your echoes are, and delay time is self-explanatory.

Setup

Gibson Les Paul Vintage Mahogany=>MXR ZW-44 Overdrive=>Boss BF-3 Flanger=>Boss DD-6 Digital Delay=>Fender Princeton Chorus (non-DSP)

This is the first delay pedal I've ever owned or tried, and I've only had it since Christmas, but I figured I'd tell you about the sounds I've got out of it thus far. There are a few no-no's with this pedal. First off, don't leave the feedback knob all the way up, you'll blow a speaker if you leave the echoes going too long. However, playing with the feedback knob in this setting can have some cool effects. For example-play a low E with the delay time lower on a higher time setting. Now, while it's still repeating, twist the delay time knob up higher and you can get a helicopter sound like off the intro to "One" by Metallica. Using the reverse mode is an art of its own. If you can master the uses of this mode, you can get some trippy-arse sounds. The tap tempo on this thing is jacked up. I tap in the tempo and it starts blinking at a different pace. Oh, well, I manage, I just follow the blinking light and adjust the delay time to where I need it to be manually. Ok, but can I ask a question. I love vintage analog effects like phasers, choruses, compressors, but honestly folks-what's the difference between an analog delay and a digital delay if you can tweak the digital delay to echo and feedback at just the right level? Delay's delay. If it obeys and has a dramatic knob sweep on everything, it's gonna work. Keep in mind, this is just my humble opinion.

It's a Boss. No further comments.

Never dealt with them.

You can find a use for almost any style-rockabilly slapback echo to layering an arpeggiated chord progression to mimicking a 12-string to getting a "Castles Made of Sand" reverse guitar recording sound, this pedal can do it. I use it mostly to layer solos, to get an ambience effect going, or to layer song sections with echoing arpeggios. If guitar-playing depth could be measured physically, you can go from your original sound, a backyard pool, to about, say, the Marianna Trench. I play mainly classic rock and thrash/classic/neoclassical metal, but my playing's also inflected with influences like Miles Davis, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robert Johnson, Vivaldi, and James Brown. Anything with the heart there, I can get into, so, in turn, my playing is very diverse, and this pedal can do anything I ask it to if it involves echo. I wish the tap-tempo feature would obey, but oh well, like I said, I get over it. I definitely reccommend this pedal if you can get past that small flaw. And plus, maybe I just got a dud in that department.

I found this quite easy to use straight from the box. I didn't bother with the manual until I wanted to use the warp function. The manual is straightforward and clearly written.

I'm playing a Epiphone LP custom through a Boss TU2 and Boss CS3 compressor into an Ashdown Fallen Angel 60W combo. The effects loop starts with a Boss PS5 Super Shifter -> Boss BF3 Flanger -> Boss DD6 Delay.

The DD6 sounds very nice, very clean. I haven't tried to emulate any particular artist's sound, I've just being trying to see what its limits are and what sounds I can get out of it. So far I'm happy. I quite like my delay and although the DD6 has lots of options I'd like to pick up another pedal to handle reverb and an analogue delay for a dirtier sound. And maybe a looping pedal like the DL4. They'd all be used in conjunction with each other, I wouldn't be dropping the DD6 from my setup.

It's reliable as anything can be.

Never dealt with Boss customer support

I've been playing post rock/noise music for the last four or five years and I've been meaning to get a delay for a long time. The DD6 has fitted in well with my plans. I haven't used it live yet but in practices it has added a nice new dimension to my playing (I'm from the Kevin Shields and Blixa Bargeld school of guitar playing). I'd defintely buy another if it was stolen. I might buy another anyway!

It's not too difficult to learn how to use: 30-minutes with the manual is all you need. Very solid performance, and easy to use live. And I would say that it's very accomodating if you can multi-task and understand rhythm-syncopation well.

Excellent for my tastes: I wanted a really sharp and solid digital delay sound. The dd-6 seemed more appealing than the dd-3 because of the hold, warp, and reverse functions; for another $40, they were worth it. I doubt I'll ever use the panning or stereo functions; to me, they seem useless and more relevant for studio recording, in which case, a racked AUX effect unit would be more practical.

Reliable. Sad to say, it will probably outlive me. I don't use it frequently, so I've been doing fine with a 9v battery, but I would assume that this pedal will eat those up after regular use.

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Good for layering or playing over yourself in live settings. Great for a digital effect sound, with EXCELLENT control. I must say, this is the best pedal of its kind. The only thing comparable is the Digitech DigiDelay which is complete shit: the feedback/regeneration knobs barely work and some of the functions don't work the way you'd logically think they would; and it's only $40 cheaper than the dd-6. The dd-6 is much more solid and worth the extra expense. Although, if you're not interested in the reverse, hold, or the "out of this world" warp functions (it's not that exciting) then the dd-3 is a better deal.

loads of different modes, had to sit down and figure it all out. but not too complex, didnt bother looking in the manual, within an hour i had it. The hold function, despite beind amazingly flexible, is just annoying, with the dd3, you put your foot on it and its holding. with the dd 6 you choose how long the held sample is, and you cant adjust the speed afterwrds, which is stupid.

Depends what you want- If you are after perfect clear digital echo's of what youve been playing, this is for you. but im not. I want wierd noise, fuzz and smooth echo's which blend into each other. this pedal is so digital, it makes me think my old dd-3 sounded analog!
I what does the Warp function actually do? it just sounds like delay to me, with maybe a slightly different sound quality to the other settings.

im sure it would never break. boss pedal dont ever seem to break do they?

I play a mix of Shoegaze/psychedlic/punk/electro. i have to compete with 3 analog synths in my band, so i need pedals which make interesting sounds. this doesnt, ive got a beat up Memory man, which crackles and has wobbly pots, but it just sounds so loveley that i dont mind. i got this pedal for the hold function, but i find it so over complicated to use, not half as immediate as the dd3. The only thing ive enjoyed doing with this pedal is pretend Steve Riech stuff, because you can record yourself so clearly it realy does sound like you are playing over yourself. There is no doubting this pedal has a longer delay time than any stomp box ive seen, and i got it pretty cheap too, but its just too much, not practical, you might as well go a bit further and get a DD20, or ehx 16second delay,

If you can read the manual it's very easy.

Sounds perfect as a pedal can sound. You guys with ears that hear the difference between I.C. chips make me vomit. A poor carpenter blames his tools. Ever hear that one? Those that can do...those that can't teach...those that can't teach...teach gym.

Three tours of Europe 60-100 shows each.
Five 40-60 day tours USA.
Three years straight no problems at all.

If you use your head for something other than a hat rack
the Boss DD-6 is one of the most useful music effects ever.
I don't care to share what guitar I play or what band I'm in
because I don't need too. Shut up and play your guitars.

Tap tempos in a live situation are a tough time. You have to plan ahead quite a bit to get the tap function to engage in time for you to tap out a tempo. First you have to hold the pedal down for a few seconds, then tap out your tempo. Want to program the tap tempo while singing and playing at the same time? Forget it, too complicated. An external pedal such as what they used with the DD-5, while more bulky, makes much more sense.

I use mine for basic delay stuff, but you also have to be careful not to step on it too long, or the tap function will engage.

Also, if you set the tempo with the tap and want to reset it to your pre-assigned tempo, the only way I've found to do it in a hurry is to unplug it and plug it back in again.

While there are some cool features, the tap tempo system on this pedal is so poorly designed, it gets a five.

Overall I have noticed some high-end loss with it in my signal chain, with the effect on or off, both through the effects loop and running into the front of the amp. Also, with the pedal in the chain before distortion, there is a noticable hiss that otherwise isn't there, although it's not drastic. I run mine through the amp effects loop as the high-end loss and hiss are less noticable.

This pedal is not easy to get balanced with the dry signal. At about three o'clock volume I can't hear it behind the dry signal, at four o'clock it causes a boost in volume overall. There is a very small window to get the right balance.

I have been using it for two years, have gigged with it dozens of times. Never had a problem. In fact, I've never had a problem with any Boss pedal.

Have not contacted them.

Prior to owning this I didn't really use delay. Previously I had owned a DOD Digital Delay which worked sometimes, definitely not reliable enough to gig with. I saw some bands using them in cool ways and decided to pick one up. While delay is fun to mess around with, it can be challenging to add into a song tastefully. This pedal, while offering an amazing assortment of different possibilities, definitely limits what you can do with it at any given time through its restrictive layout and functionality. The Line 6 delays may be more bulky and less reliable, but really seem to offer quite a bit more flexibility while onstage, when time is of the essence. I'd like to see a Boss product like that.

Finally, this thing CHEWS THROUGH BATTERIES. I would not recommend buying it unless you have a power adapter and power daisy chain with a TU-2 or PSM-5.

must read and learn the manual first to be able to use it in its max capability, very high tech Boss pedal, love it so much

Sounds awesome, the most versatile Boss DD in my opinion, just Good, very Good,
Not Noisy at All!!!!!
the internal tap Tempo is the coolest feature it has, save space in the pedal board definetely!!!
I have also Boss dd 3 japan, with the large chip in it, also Boss dm 2,
when played alive, the warmness of those pedals did not so distinguisable. DD 6 is the one pedal very very underrated.... may be people feel that it's quite a bit expensive, so...left a worse review compared to other dds

Can you depend on it? Very can
Would you use it on a gig without a backup? Very would (not run in batteries, of course with an adaptor);o

once my dm 2 was dead, been opened, cannot understand the electric board, closed it again, and it somehow lived again straight away, till today, a bit magical

Quite good for all the features they packed into this little box! Good layout of knobs.

Boss' buffer amps are quite, nice and clean sounding, but they reduce the volume of the input signal just a hair (like 1 : 0,98 or so). Try two (bypassed) Boss pedals in a true bypass loop, switch them in and out and you'll hear a noticable volume drop.

There are a lot of useful delay sounds in the DD-6, but some things are really horrible. The biggest probem is that there is no way to cut treble on the delay sound, AnalogMan offers a mod for this I heard. Then the portamento effect when you turn the delay time control does not produce an even pitch glissando of the delay but produces an unpredictable mix of glitches that is no fun to work with. Finally the new feature called sounds corny and is practically useless: the delay's feedback is set high, a delay loop warble starts but you have to stop playing because the input to the delay is not shut off. So one less corny "new feature" and a little more care and taste in refining the unit would have been badly needed.

No Boss pedal ever let me down, really dependable stuff.

I bought the DD-6 because it is flexible, small, dependable and it has some great features like the reverse delay, the looper etc. I am just pissed by Boss since they often do not follow things through right and some of their features plain lack good taste, which makes a lot of their products so dull and uninspiring. I am glad that the pros outweigh the cons for me on this product.

Relatively easy to use, and the instruction manual is helpful enough if you're having a hard time. The time settings all overlap from one to the next which might be confusing to some. The one function I found majorly dissapointing was the tap tempo feature, but if you don't use this then no big deal. If you use it, it can cause some irritation. You have to step on the pedal, hold it down and wait for it to engage, then tap out the rythm. While it's figuring out the rythm it can do some really off beat jumpy sounding delays. I honestly prefer the extra tap tempo footswitch option of other pedals, including the older boss.

Using it with either an American Strat or highway one tele into a hot rod deville or blues junior. I have other effects in the chain of course but I find that irrelevant as far as a delay is concerned. The sound quality is decent enough when not comparing it with any other unit. I happen to own a deluxe memory man delay pedal as well. If I just use the dd6 I wouldn't say that it dissapoints me. If you play the two side by side however, there is a big diffence in sound (at least to me). The dd6 just comes off sounding more sterile and tinny. Maybe even a little cheesey. Of course, what it lacks in sound quality it makes up for in versatility (much longer delays, reverse delays, etc.).

Boss.

Never had a reason to contact them.

I play mostly rock and blues. Overall I like the pedal well enough, but I like the memory man more so I'll be keeping it and selling the dd6. The increased versatility of the dd6 is nice in principle, but when am I going to need a warp delay, a reverse delay, or a delay lasting 5 seconds? The versatility loses out when practicality is considered, I have to go with the better sounding unit overall.

If you don't know what you're doing, can be a bit daunting. The infinite variability of the pedal can seems overpowering. But you soon fiddle with it enough to find what you like.

Bottom line: after an hour its a piece of kate

Love it. Clean delays are sparkling (even more gorgeous when paired with the cs-3), bluesey overdriven riffs sounds great. The pedal is quiet as a mouse, can really get a pumpkins delay sound if you want, and great for old delta blues with the overdrive.

for recording purposes, the reverse delay is useful for production flourishes and slight background tweaking.

my setup is fairly basic. ive got a '62 custom tele with texas special pickups, boss cs-3, boss dd-6, boss bd-2, boss tr-2, fender blues junior combo amp.

just love it.

its a boss: its a brick with an angel inside.

the top of the line boss delay currently available. don't mess with that statistic.

This pedal is very simple to use. There's nothing complicated here, folks. I don't understand all the fuss over the tap tempo function. You step on the pedal and hold it down for 2 seconds at most, then it enters tap tempo mode, with the LED flashing red and green. 2 taps with your foot will set the tempo. Just leave it in this mode if you want to continue changing your tempo in real time. You DO NOT have to shut the pedal off again in order to change tempos. Once in tap tempo mode, just leave it there and change the tempo a million times if you want. Just tap on it twice...that's it! Now if you want to shut the pedal completely off, you will have to hold it down for 2 secs to exit tap tempo mode. It's not that difficult.

This is a digital delay and it does what its supposed to do. I have a hi-cut mod by Analogman on mine and it sounds damn good. Very smooth without muddiness. This little box is very versatile, compact, and dependable. I tour professionally in Nashville and also do numerous sessions. I've seen too many DL4's bite the dust at the worst possible times...I'm a pro and this pedal is fine. You can count on it. If you want something that will hold up over time, don't hesitate to get this. I recommend the mod...it definitely improves the tone.

It's a Boss pedal. No worries here...I don't use a backup.

Never had to deal with them.

Most of the time I play country but I am classically trained and play jazz as well. This pedal is very versatile and the mod really makes it shine. Without the mod it's a little bright but not too bad. I've had the Japanese DD-2 and the DD-6 sounds better...it's smoother and can do more. The tap tempo function is very useful...don't let some of these other reviews scare you off. Go to the store and try it for yourself.

Pretty simple except for tap tempo. If you want tap tempo, go with the DD5. If you can change the tempo in real time without having to turn the pedal off again. The problem with the DD6 is like mentioned in other posts, you have to press and hold the footswitch for 2.5 seconds for tap tempo to engage. The LED will flash and you tap it in, then press and hold the footswitch for another 2.5 seconds. If you need to switch to another tempo, you have to turn it off and press and hold the footswitch and do the process over again unlike the DD5. Other than that it is straight forward.

Sound is robotic. No warmth. No decay. It does a fine job of being a delay stompbox. If you want something with good professional sound and you like good equipment, don't purchase this. No hum or unneccessary noise from the pedal. If you have used a Boss RV3, you know that once you turn the pedal off, you can slightly hear delayed effect very lightly in the background. DD6 does not do that.

It's boss, what do you think?

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I would suggest the line 6 DL4. There are many delay models on it along with tap tempo for each. This is essential for a live situation. For around the home and playing in the band with friends whatnot , the DD6 will work perfectly fine. Even though the line 6 is pricey, go for it, if you can't, i would maybe suggest the DD5 over the DD6

It is easy to get a good sound out of this pedal, but much harder to recreate a sound you've heard or want to recall.
The knobs are a little fiddly to set as depending on the delay mode, they can require very fine adjustment and I'm used to being able to tweek the huge knobs on my EH pedals with my toes!
I didn't get a manual as I bought this pedal off ebay, it's pretty self explanatory if you know how to use a delay pedal.
So overal for ease of use I'd say this pedal is fiddly to set but worth the hassle as they've crammed so much into such a compact box.

I use an Epi Les Paul Custom thru a battered Peavey Blazer 158 which is usually overdriven even on clean. Basically my set up is tempromental so even though I know this pedal does crystal clear repeats it still has an analog growl to it - so my advice is to use some grungy overdrive, especially on the 300ms setting which often sounds just like my bandmates vintage DOD analog delay!
This pedal loves other pedals, it bubbles and gurgles beautifully when introduced to my EH small stone, and has high pitched feedback arguments with my EH big muff!
You've got the full range of delay times from slap back to quasi-infinite soundscapery. Couple this with reverse delay and a 5sec looper, not to mention the on-the-fly insanity of warp mode, and you've got a hell of lot of options for your money.
Overall for this category I'd say that yes this pedal is digital and sparkly, but can easily be darkened with other pedals to suit your tastes and the bredth of sounds avalible is often overwhelming (and noisy!).

Can't see how anything would go wrong. Boss pedals really are built to last and I couldn't see this baby cutting out on my unless I subjected it to some serious abuse. I would definitely gig without a backup because the notion of a backup seems rather luxurious which isn't very rock n roll...

Seems built to last so hopefully i'll not have to find out what Boss's cusstomer service is like.

Great pedal. I play space/experimental/psycedelic rock which this pedal seems to be made for. Over-the-top wooshing noises and crazy feedback loops are easy to create (but difficult to control without blowing the audiences ears!) and equally subtle layers of shimmering sound can be conjured from this little box of magic.
If you're trying to create your own sound, this pedal is a great place to start. If you're tryint to imitate, the chances are that you can get the DD6 to recreate it!
Not the most fully featured pedal avalible but defintely the best sound and most usuable features for the money.

Plenty easy to use.

Sounds great. Good quality delay. backwards is the best thing that ever happened to me. i call it the solo saver, especially in a "jam" type setting.

boss.

don't know

here's my gripe. I should have known this before buying the pedal, and it doesn't take an owner of the pedal to realize it: something this versatile shouldn't be this compact. one footswitch is not enough for what this thing has to offer. I might keep it around for recording and back-up, or i might sell it, but i'm buying a line 6 delay. same/similar features that you can actually trigger at the same time on a gig. what's the use of a backwards delay (which, on this thing, by the way, is fantastic) if you can't have it on the same gig as your standard delay without crouching down and changing it between tunes. same gripe i have with my digitech synth wah, except that chances are i only need one sound out of that thing on a given gig. this is a fine pedal, but i guess i'm reminding potential buyers that the versatility that this thing has to offer might come better in a more footswitch-laden package like the line six or the new boss double pedal delay. (the latter of which i know nothing about - i'm just suggesting something with a little more on the fly versatility to go along with it's inherent versatility)

Takes a bit of fiddleing but its really not that hard. Just learn what each function is and which ones you're likely to use.

For some reason you get these stickers with it which lay out what each funtion does, but they are about the size of a postage stamp. Im not sure what they are for; there's no way you'll be able to read them on stage/in the dark.

The tempo tapping is stupid. I can't use it. You have to hold down the pedal for about 3 seconds, then tap your tempo for 4 beats, then hold down the pedal again. All of this takes way too long and if you have to press other pedals as well its just not possible. I use a DD5 with a footswitch for tempo delays, its a much better idea. But you cant get the stereo inputs for that one.

The manual is great though.

Sounds pretty decent to me.

It is reasonably good. It hasn't stopped working yet, after about 3 years. BUT, as i have found with all my boss effects so far, the LED indicator is very unreliable. Sometimes it works fine, but other times its slightly dim when the unit is off and bright when its on. Or it just doesn't go off at all.

Another issue. If the frequency is set to full I would expect an infinate delay, but after about 2-3 mins its starts to speed up and fade out. Im not sure if this is how its supposed to work but I find it annoying. The hold function can help a little here though.

That said, the unit is damn strong. Its been in an aeroplane cargo hold a few times and been subjected to temperatures of -50 degrees C and worse! It still works fine.

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I mainly play psychedelic rock. Honestly I use this unit on the mic more often than my guitar. If you can do without the 8.5(or whatever) sec hold function then you're probably better off buying a DD5 and a footswitch. Mt footswtich cost me around $30 (not a boss one though). The DD5's aren't manufactured any more but there are plenty of used ones around.

On the whole not too bad.

I found this a very simple pedal to use, a quick read through the manual and you should be fine. If you're using delay for the first time you may need some practice but it's pretty straight forward.

I really do love this pedal, I'm a big fan of U2, Radiohead etc, I used to be in a band with a U2 freak and he had all Edge's stuff and this really is up there. I like all the modes, I use the general delay for filling out rhythm/picking parts and the hold mode for some ambient parts etc. I have used other modes in the studio but for me this mainly a live pedal

can't fault boss on this, I've never had any problems and this is no exeption. I never have a backup live..

never needed them

I'm the singer in a rock and roll band and play the guitar in 50% of our songs this works very well for what I do, the tap tempo is the best feature, it just means you can do whatever you want live ad not worry about sticking to preset tempo's.. it has some cool out there effects too like the warp mode.. all in all I will never get rid of this pedal. My set up is an ebony Gibson ES-135 <<(My best friend) a blonde'52 fender telecaster reissue into a/b switch, boss tu-12, proco rat distortion, route 66 overdrive and the dd6, through a 70's fender pro reverb, this is all I need, I get all the tones I want in the world and the dd-6 really rounds up my setup nicely.

pretty easy to use once you learn what each knob's function is.

My personal favourite use for the DD-6 is adding echo to leads, and for that it is flawless. I also use it for some subtle echo to clean fingerpicked seven string. Other than that I don't use this pedal for much, except for the random bassline here or there, or in an all-out attempt to annoy bandmates with the warp or reverse.

it's a boss. I've never had a boss crap out on me yet. It's been used daily in various situations (band, home jamming, etc) It does eat batteries pretty quickly though.

no clue

In all it's an excellent pedal.The only thing i disliked about the pedal was how fast it went through batteries, so i grabbed the 9v adaptor.
I play technical death metal/thrash with fingerstyle classical interludes thrown in. I play this using a few different Godin, ESP/LTD and washburn 6 and 7 strings.
If it was stolen i might shop around a little more, but i'd probably end up buying another DD-6.

This is a follow up to a previous review. I didn't know how to use the tap tempo and I have since figured it out. You hold the pedal down until the LED starts flasihing red and green. Then, you can tap the tempo. The problem I still have is that it takes awhile to turn the delay off...Kind of a drag. Boss should have come up with a better way of engaging the tap tempo.

In my opinion this is an easy pedal to use, the manual is helpful and i found it very easy to find the right delay time using the tap tempo function. it sounds best in the effects loop of the amp and has the option of stereo delay, but it may take a bit of time to get it sounding perfect, but this is the case for any pedal.

I play a PRS Santana Se through a Vox Wah, Ts-808 tubescreamer and Marshall Guvnor plus pedal into Marshall DSL401. When i first got the DD-6 i put it at the front of the signal chain, it sounded great for clean sounds but it mushed up the distorted sounds and was slightly noisy. However i transfered it to the effects loop and it sounded fantastic on both channels and was completely silent. it is excellent for adding depth and ambience to clean sounds, providing a small-club like slapback delay or filling out a distorted rock tone.

Built like a Tank, very reliable ive had no problems with it.

Ive never had to send this pedal back or deal with customer services. When i registered it online to get the longer warranty BOSS sent me a free magazine, which had some interesting stuff in it. It showed me how to connect this pedal to the effects loops of two different amps in order to get a stereo sound out of both without any degradation of tone, they get 10 just for this!

Overall this is an excellent pedal that suits my playing needs exactly. HOWEVER i would urge prospective buyers who do not have an effects loop on their amp to try one first as the tone in front of the amp is not quite so good. It may have been my cables/gear/order of effects which degraded it but i would still recomend trying one first. This aside it is an excellent delay pedal.

Its easy to get a good sound out of the DD-6 from the start, but some of the more interesting modes (reverse and warp) require a quick read of the manual to get a good understanding of how they work. The manual is easy to understand, I didn't spend more than 5 minutes looking at it.

I use this with a Cort Mirage > crybaby wah > alesis rack compressor > mxr distortion > ibanez chorus/flange > boss ph-1r > boss DD-6 > peavey TKO 115 bass amp. the tone warms up a bit when the DD-6 is in use, makes it sound really good. all the guys who complain about pedals without true bypass coloring your tone don't know what they are talking about, i wish this pedal added the warmness it does when on when its off. a little color in the tone goes a long way when it sounds that good. granted, and analog delay such as the memory man would be much warmer sounding, this is good for a digital pedal. I have this on more than i have it off. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because I think the analogs sound a lot warmer and I like that better, but this thing sounds amazing.

Its a Boss. Its a tank.

Haven't dealt with them.

I play mostly mellow stuff (think pink floyd, radiohead) with a fair amount of effects. this pedal fits perfect, its adds a lot to my sound. if it was stolen or lost, i'd get another one right away, unless i could get my hands on a memory man cheap. even then, i'd miss some of the more advanced features the boss offers.

easy. This is my first digital delay and I was pleased with the sounds I was able to get after spending about a half hour with the pedal.I'm not caring for the tap tempo. While I can get it to work, I'm not able to get it to play at the correct tempo that I want. I must be doing it wrong. I tried tapping quarter notes, eighth notes, etc and it still plays a different tempo...hum.

The reason I bought this is the sound ( ..or the lack there of). I had purchased a Line 6 Echo Park at Christmas time and I loved the sounds it could get...unfortunately, I hated the hiss that was always present. I started looking for an alternative pedal and I found the DD6. I exchanged pedals and I'm very happy with the Boss. It is quiet. I'm playing through a Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue.My set up is a Boss TU2-DD6-Zoom PD-01- Fulltone Full Drice 2- VOlume pedal.O use the TU-2 to power the other pedals and it's working great! This also cleaned my pedalboard up quite a bit. I was using a SKB powered pedalboard. Now, I just use the bag to carry my pedalboard in.

Built tough. I would gig without it because the delay is not a crucial part of my sound. If it crapped out, I'd just play around it.

I've been playing for 30 + years. I play mostly worship music in my church but I also play an occasional jazz gig with some friends. I don't know that I'd replace it if it were stolen. As I stated earlier, I really liked the sounds & the features of the Echo Park better. Unfortunately, it was too noisy. I wish it had the analog and tape sounds that the EP had...it did cost less however and it WORKS!!!

easy easy easy. takes no more than an hour to become comfortable with everything.

Exactly what goes into it comes out. Sounds much better than the DD-5 (you can hear the difference in clarity in sampling mode). There is NO NOISE whatso ever produced by this pedal. Someone wrote to save up and buy a Memory Man instead of this cause it is too hissy. That has got to be the funniest thing i've ever heard. I supposed he has never heard a Memory Man in person. Joke is on him when he gets hissed out of his mind after dropping $200+ on it. Memory man is probably one of the noisiest pedals ever made, along with all the other old analog chip delays.

I'm using a number of effects currently. American Telecaster Guitar>Boss Tu-2>Digitech Whammy 4>EH Small Stone Reissue (3pdt)>Crowther Hotcake>Boss SD-1 Japan>Boss TR-2>Homemade Envelope Filter (true bypass)>Boss DD-6>Twin Reverb 1970 Pre-CBS.

I know my amplifier is going to produced a certain amount of hiss naturally, due to the tubes. But when we practice, i plug my guitar direct into our mixer board, and NO HISS. When the DD-6 is removed, NO HISS. When it is in the chain , NO HISS.

If you're complaining of hiss, you need to do one of the following:

A - check your power supply. Make sure you're using a wallwart on the pedals that draw more than 40 mA or you're batteries will be toast. (Basically everything but distortion pedals). If you are using boss pedals, make sure one is at the beginning of the chain, and one at the end. If only 1 boss pedal, put it at the end. They act as signal buffers. Make sure your true bypassed pedals (if they really are TBP) are in the middle of the effects chain.
b - check your amp and cables, especially your patch cables. Make sure they are the sheilded kind.
c - try your setup in a different room. make sure there are no dimmer lights in the room.

Never ever had a problem with a Boss pedal.

Never had to deal with them.

I give it a 9 because there is always room for improvement in things. A high-cut switch stock would be nice to roll of the harshness if you wanted a warmer sound. But that can be done by analogman.com or yourself if you're up to the challenge. I personally like the digital delay sound. I've own a Memory man and a Roland Space Echo, and this pedal really works great as a small boxed substitute for them. The warp feature is a fun little add on. It almost reminds me of the super feedbacker pedal. Great for experimenting.

Pretty simple if you give the manual a 5min read. Stereo/mono jacks good variety. 10. Theres some issues with the warp function with the "effect" knob at full but this is discussed in the manual

i got Epiphone '56 going into a Vox Brain May 10W amp. brilliantly nice sound. Anyone complaining that its "too digital" will be shot. I'm not saying its not, im saying that its name is a DIGITAL delay. My pedal is brill. Not noisy crap like other reviewers. Of course a rack delay has more but ths does the job at under #400+

the only major problem with htis is that it needs like 100% battery to run. My ratt pedal works fine on this battery but putting it onto the delay will just not operate it. Transformer plug is nessacery

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Great. Bought it to mess about with Mogwai's Delay antics. Given some times I'll get it done to perfection

If you know what delay is, you'll be able to get the hang of this pedal in seconds. A lot of the modes on it (tap tempo, hold, warp, reverse) will take a bit of reading. The same goes for the connecting possibilities (stereo in/out, mono in/out, direct/effect out etc). Other than that this pedal is great.

I haven't noticed any noise through this pedal (remember that delay pedals usually go towards the end of an effects chain as well). I'm playing a Washburn Standard series through a Marshall AVT-100 and this thing sounds fine, even when using a power supply. One thing to note, if you set the feedback to full, the delay sound will keep repeating and eventually distort, but thats natural. The same goes for using the hold function for a long time.

My favourite setting is the tap tempo, because it has different delay settings for it. For instance, you can tap out a 4/4 beat on the pedal during a song, but the pedal will produce a delay using triplet beats (6/8 i think). This hits the U2 sound on the head. The Warp mode is a bit rubbish and impractical. And the reverse echo is good, but doesn't compare to actually reversing a guitar track. But hey, this is a delay pedal, and it does a very good job at delay.

Boss. I don't know what else to say. Oh yeah, it will eat your batteries for breakfast.

Boss. I don't know what else to say.

This thing is great if you need a bit of delay in your set up. If you're rich enough to own 2 amps, the stereo delay is good stuff. And if you feed a stereo signal into the pedal, even better.

I played around with it for about an hour or two and got the hang of all the different sounds I could make with it. Very intuitive, the tap tempo kind of takes some getting used to, but I just got the thing two days ago and I already used it on most of the clean tracks i did on a recording yesterday... its very easy.

I use a Fender 60's reissue strat, mexican made and strung thick and tuned down to drop A or sometimes G, through the DD-6, to an old Boss Heavy Metal 2 pedal, through the Boss Metal Zone, then through a danelectro cool cat chorus, then finally into my piece of crap KMD 100 watt tube amp that is falling apart but still sounds like money...

As for all the people saying their dd-6 pedals made a bunch of noise, they must have been using a shitty amp, cables, guitar, or a combination of those because the only noise I get is the usual quiet hum from my guitar, and I have the dd-6 going through 2 distortion pedals too...

The effects are amazing out of this thing! The fact that I can play something and then 5.2 seconds later it will be repeated is very cool, albeit completely useless. However, having a range of about 80ms-5.2 seconds of delay time is really really convenient. When you dial up the feedback and dial down the delay time, you can get a synthesizer sound and if you mess with these sounds, you can make some pretty messed up noise to use as ambience or semi-white or industrial sounds in intros or outros or anywhere in between. The reverse feature is a great one, possibly my favorite. You can sound very similar to jimi hendrix especially if you have a nice strat to work with. The hold feature is very cool, having 5.2 seconds is very convenient again. Plus, after you loop something, you can put more on top of it and more on top of that until you have an entire wall of noise or about 10 guitar tracks playing at once. The warp feature is not that useful like some people have said, but its cool to put on a note that you want to let ring out for a long time...I have yet to try out the panning or dry/wet split out features, but if you need those features, this has them...

I recommend putting this thing through a nice chorus pedal and/or a warm/crunchy distortion.

It's made by boss... i mean, come on...

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I play very slow, ambient, melodic metal... I guess you could call it sludge or stoner-metal (see also: Isis, Pelican, Mastodon, Sunn o))), etc). This pedal helps alot during our clean breakdowns to beef up the sound and add some more cool sounds during minimal parts. I've been playing for about 8 years and this is one of the best pedals i've played on so far. If I lost it, I'd most likely buy another one, although if I had the money, I'd like to try out an analog delay as well. It most definitely helps, not hinders, my writing process. Like alot of people have said, it's digital and a slightly warmer sound would be greatly appreciated (maybe the dd-7 will have some more warmth) but people, its a digital pedal, its not analog... I guess you have to make some trade-offs and if pure analog tone is what you're going for or if your guitar/amp setup is already lacking a nice warm tone, this is definitely not going to help. Don't let all the other people who say its a tone-killer scare you though, they're exaggerating... my guitar still sounds like my guitar, i just have more sounds to play with now...

Easy if you just want to plug in an get a delay! You need to read the manual for the Reverse and Hold Functions.

Why is everyone going after the Japan Made DD-2.? I have had 2 of those 2 of the DD-3's and 1 DD-5. The components in the new DD-6 are better than them all! Dont believe me ask analogman.com! Go to the Boss Delay page. All this thing needs is a high cut mod and you got the best sounding delay in a pedal PERIOD! Try it! The subsequent delays are warmer than fresh poo. Analog quality! If I wanted something better I would probably go buy the FULLTONE TTE Tube tape echo!

BOSS BUILT LIKE A TANK! Only if the knobs were made of teflon...it would be a 11. Then I would not feel guilt for throwing it at the neighbors dogs.

Dealt with Boss 2 times in the pass and they were fine. I give them A 9 since I was on hold for a while.

Dont look for Chandlers Digital studio echo! ( i had 2 of those too)
Dont pay out the arse for DD-2's from Japan. Get the DD-6.
I plan on buying another one and putting it in the loop. Like Satriani has 2 Chandlers In his effects loop ( he uses a switch pedal to control them) I plan on using 2 DD-6's in my effects loop.
(One short and one long delay)
I will use the G Force and Fireworx for Pitchshifting, reverse and crazy effect. ANd my Whammy Original WH-1 for ...well....whammy-ing.

Boss DD-6 digital delay... this is a effect that's easy to use if you want to plug in and play to get a basic delay or echo. If you want to learn how to get all the wacky effects using the hold or reverse functions it will take some time to understand how those functions will work. the manual is important for this effect , so either keep it or find a copy on the net...there's tons of options , and there is some compensation if you use it in the stereo mode (less time available for some functions)

this effects sounds very clean, and this is digital so there isn't a softing effect in EQ as the signal decays like in analog delay...it's very bright and clear, it will sound like the signal all the way down the decay

this is the first foot pedal in digital delay that's truely stereo. it has stereo in's and out's , so if you have a stereo chorus like I do run that into it and you'll have true stereo delay and chorus...also this effects is perfect for folks that bi-amp, you can get this pedal to pan left and right stereo delay, the effect is truely incredible, but it does take some time to understand all the functions on the effect

Boss, metal housing, good action on pedal, it should hold up, I don't care for the knobs seem a little weak compared to a MXR , but I've never seen Boss effects break down that easy

Boss is good company , I've called once on a different subject regarding footswitchs on a amp...but I'm sure they will get you through any problems

Great digital delay, this isn't for you , if you prefer a analog delay , this unit is very clean, lots of features and various ways to control the delay

Caveat: if you run this in stereo , you do decrease the amount of delay time

true digital stereo delay that will pan left and right, warp the signal, reverse the signal , lots of "trippy" effects inside this unit, it has alot of features in a rack unit probably

Easy. Lots of different things can happen depending on how you plug in your cables, which can be a source of mystery. For example, I was running it in mono, into a Boss RV-5, and for some reason I was only getting the left or right signal of a stereo signal. I had to correct this by putting a "dummy" cable in to the second input on the unit. But man, the features; stereo ins and outs-very rare on a delay unit.

Very versatile effect. If you aren't a tone snob, or don't feel like paying well over 150 bucks to get a good analog delay, this will work just fine. You will be pretty limited as far as delay times with an analog unit, too, and if you want a long delay, you have to spend a big load of money for a tape echo.

You can get almost any kind of delay with this pedal-it's digital. As far as tone, if you are playing clean, the delays become very "computer like" after the second repat. Dirty up your signal with some overdrive and this helps "muddy" up the signal, which is how I like it. It's best if you put your overdrive AFTER the delay too, otherwise you get the same cold and sterile delays. But mind you, this is all just preference. If you like that cold sound, then you can easily get it.

Oh yes.

This is a great unit. It's perfect for anyone who runs a stereo rig. If you don't, and just want a good delay, you might want to look at a cheaper used version, like a DD-3 or something. But if you want stereo ins and outs, this is the only thing that will work. It also has the feature of holding the delays after you shut the pedal off, which makes footpedal tapping easier onstage.

it's a boss. get a wheelchair and a helmet if you can't figure it out.

This unit is not noisy, period. If you are getting noise out of it, there is either something wrong with A) the quality (or lack thereof) of the other gear you are using B) it has low batteries (no one needs to be using batteries unless you are in the studio) C) you got it used from a crackhead or D) you are trying to get some kind of faux-quadrophonics by plugging it into multiple heads. Please, get a headrush for that kind of wankery. The effects overall are lush, if used correctly; they can also be very abrassive and tinny, if you so wish. The wide variety of different effects is inspiring- you can make ungodly horrific noise or you can make beautiful, ambience; you can play with this thing for hours. I am running it through a fender stage 100 head and a 412 fender cab. It brings out the famous clean fender tone wonderfully (little to no tone loss). You can get sounds out of it that range from pink floyd to merzbow. The newer editions such as total reverse, warp, and 5.2 second loop are all useful in their own right. You have to use a different approach (as well as timing) for each different effect. If you thought the pedal was superfluous, try taking an unusual approach to your timing regarding effect activation, delay time, feedback, and level. It lost a point because i found that using a DD-3 created much smoother and useful oscillation.

its boss.

never had a problem.

I play noise, folk, jazz, doom metal, and black metal. it works for each. like i said earlier, you have to be creative otherwise you will be disappointed, but then again, you have to be creative anyway, otherwise you won't be making good music. If you can't find a good use for this pedal then you either don't like to play with effects or you shouldn't be playing music. I've been playing for roughly 5 years, and i own multiple other delay units, pitch shifters, phasers, reverbs, wahs, compressors, as well as various modulators. I don't have a favorite feature- i use just about every setting on this pedal often and effectively. I was going to buy a dd-5 after hearing someone utilize brutal delay oscillation for the first time, but when i got to the guitar store they had a shipment of dd-6 that came in a few days before their official release or whatever, so i bought one. The most important thing i wish it had was a switch that turned the volume completely off; it would be nice to shut off a loop without losing it, and turning the volume knob all the way down is kind of impractical. Basically it's a great pedal, and i've never regretted buying it.

Given the wide choice of settings I think they made this as easy to use as possible without adding a gazillion knobs.

My requirements (probably like the last person) are for a delayed sound that sounds like the original. This unit does this as well as can be expected. I hear its a 24 bit unit but in a guitar amp and with the feedback control turned a little up it becomes academic. regarding analogue sounds, I had them all, tape echoes, MXRs etc and I hated all of them. Sure a top end control would have been nice but I prefer to just change the effect level if I want something more subtle. Hiss? I don't hear any whatsoever. The only application I would expect to hear hiss is perhaps in a high bandwidth hifi or studio set up in which case there are more appropriate units for that. What I think has improved is the ability to cope with higher signals of effects loops. i think all of the Boss units that were released in the last 4 years or so are better than thier predecessors. I anticpate a new (probably stereo in and out) version of the CE5 in due course.

No problem with mine.

Only gripe is the silly coloured "electronics hobbyist" knobs that clash with the black ones on my other pedals. Yuk.
I bought this and an RV-5 to replace a RV-3 and am much more happy at being able to switch delay and reverb independantly. I also think the RV-5 is far better than the RV-3.

pretty easy to use...until you start changing modes. I like it simple: on/off, set the time, feedback, level and you're done. the warp thing doesn't work all that great. The tap doesn't really work for me all that great either.

Sounds...me likey one particular setting...and that's about it. It sounds very good. I have read a lot of people saying that this pedal compromises tone. I haven't experienced that problem.

This is why I posted this review. I have had 2 in 2 years and both of them have crapped out. Both had bad jacks. I played about 90 shows with them in a year, but these are the ONLY pedals I have had crap out on me. I take that back, I bought an Electro Harmonix once...once...Lesson learned on that piece of junk. I use the very nice monster cables and tested those as well. Sure enough it was the jack on the DD. Playing with national acts and having this thing crap out on me in the middle of a show was very embaressing...I will never buy one again.

Well...90 days parts and labor? 5 years parts? So the thing craps out on the 91st day and I am stuck paying some guy $120 to fix my pedal that takes 6 weeks to get the parts...no thanks.

Rating it a 2...beleive it or not, I have experienced worse.

Good sound, body built like a tank, not in it for the long haul and not reliable. Buy 3...you'll need 'em.

very easy. little trick to tap tempo but that;s it.

i've had 2 of these (busted jack on first one) and i just can't figure out all these noise comments. both of mine were dead quiet. the delay basically sounds like exactly the signal you put into it and then, well, delayed.
since i always use an adapter i can only assume the bad comments were from units w/ dead batteries.
very clean, warp is very cool if used musically.

first one had a bum jack but that was the only boss i've ever had like that.

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great clean, non analog sounding delay effects. the reverse is a little silly but other than that it kicks ass. i use it for jazz, rock, ambient sound scape stuff. often it is my only pedal. use an adapter, this thing eats batteries.

Quite simple for most of the functions. The only ones you could find difficult are Warp and Reverse. The first works just like an exp pedal and turns level & f.back to max while you keep it pressed, the second one.. well, it sucks. it's hard to explain how it is, just know that the beauty of the atmosphere that a reverse can create is not at all respected with this pedal. The manual is well done anyway, just like every Boss manual.

There are a few prob's with this pedal. The hold function (it records up to 5.2 sec's) causes a light loss of frequencies and level. And, if you want a very fast and long delay (just like the DD-3 at maximum level and f.back setting) you just can't get it. It gives you a huge feedback even before you start to play. You just put it at max and there you get a very loud feedback. Kind of exaggerated and hurting noise. AND, AND, AND, using the hold function -like, you press and it starts recording, you release and it starts playing back- is not perfect. As you release the pedal you can hear the first part of what you played missing. Then, from the second loop, it works as it should.

It's loyal. I never had technical problems with it.. up to know

Fortunatley I never needed any assistance

I record lots of loops in every band I play in and this pedal seemed to be exactly what I needed and.. well, I wouldn't burn this pedal, but I surely should have looked around a little bit more. Maybe the Line6 DL-4 would have been a better purchase. I must say, though, that the use of the hold function is immediate and useful in the DD-6

This Pedal is Fairly Easy to use, but for some people, the modes might be hard to understand to use, but overall, its ease is about a 9

it works exellently (sound-wise) with my peavy 80 watt amp. the effects are grusomely insane, and the length of the dealy is about 5.2 seconds on long delay settings. also, you can record up to 5 seconds of music, and it will play it back repeatedly, leaving u to have ackup backup guitars, or basses...or vocals, even.

Boss makes very high quality pedals, and the realiability is of course a 10, and for me a backup would not be required.

never had to deal wiht the peeps at boss, because boss makes teh best pedlas

this pedal does it all, and the only problem i had with it, is taht if you turn the feedback all the way to 10, along with e.level, and d.time, it doesnt fade, but increases in volume, whcih can cause a blwon speaker. i play mostly metal, or punk rock music styles, but i rate this pedal at its best, because it can do all the things you need it to do.

A little bit more difficult than normal because of the different ways of hooking it up and the various different modes (for example, I wanted to use the 'long delay' hookup which is mentioned in the manual but only explained on the diagrams at the end).

Generally though it's easy to get some basic and not so basic delays from this.

Guitars: Gibson SG Standard and Squier Strat. Amp: 1978 Marshall JMP 2204 with 1960A cab. Chain: Guitar -> Catalinbread Super Chile Picoso -> Boss GT-5 (with DD-6 in the loop) -> Amp.

To my ears it's only noisy if what you're using is noisy, or if you fade out then fade back in a delay multiple times. Very very clean repeats with little colouration, I can see why people don't like the sound of it.

For normal delay it's slightly above average, except for very short (less than 200ms or so) delays where it has a tendency to oscillate really easily. Other than that, the stock delays are good and self-oscillate well. I'd award it a 7 here.

What gives it one extra mark are the three extra features; Reverse and Warp modes. The reverse is very good and can do a fully wet (reversed) signal. Once you can stay in time with yourself, the reverse delay has some great uses. The other mode, WARP, is also a lot of fun - used for fading in chords and creating short loops. The WARP also has the best sounding oscillation.

The absence of a high cut control or switch loses this pedal means it scores 8, not 9.

Yes I can, and yes I do. Boss is the king or reliability.

I play rock, blues, pop etc. This works well enough. I've been playing six years. If it were stolen or lost I wouldn't replace it. I love the extra features and the long delays. There is no one favourite feature because they're all good.

Compared to the DD-3 it's colder but that stands to reason. I traded this for two pedals I never use any more (Small Stone and Big Muff) so far no regrets. This is seeing much more use, mostly for the Hold function.

I wish it had a high cut control: I can't believe it doesn't. There aren't anything in the way of trim pots on the circuit boards either. However it is a solid, functional tool that performs it's job admirably.

This pedal is complex in the sounds it can pull of and very simple to use, however to get the most out of it read the instructions. The instructions are very user friendly and will only help you get the most out of this pedal (and avoid potential frustration!)

I am a bass player. Right now, this is the only effect I am using, powering it with a Boss TU-2 tuner. The quality is pro, no problems. I am primarily using the loop (hold) function to loop bass grooves while I solo over them. This pedal can loop up to 5.2 seconds, which is plenty for what I'm doing...Jazz!!

I've never had ANY problems with anything made by Boss. I ALWAYS transport them either on an enclosed pedal board type thingy or in the boxes they came in.

Call them!! They're very friendly! I've never had a hard time getting them by phone, and they were always helpful to answer any questions. Becareful though, some of them like to talk about gear and will keep you on the phone a while, which I didn't mind!

I use this pedal in a Jazz context. I use it to loop and make wierd noises with it. For the price this is the best pedal for looping anying at 5 secs. It's VERY compact and light. If Boss didn't make this pedal, I would go with the Headrush E1 or E2 made by Akai (costs $20+ than DD-6). I've been playing bass for 6 years and I run a fretless Mexican Fender Jazz bass through a Sansamp BD-DI>Boss TU-2>DD-6 into an Ampeg B100-r. If the DD-6 were stolen I would totally by another one. But it won't get stolen, cause...
If you are considering a delay pedal, and you want a 5 sec. looping function, THIS IS THE PEDAL!!!
If you don't want a loop function, than check out an analog delay (Boss, DOD, Ibanez, etc.)

It takes about 20 minutes for any individual of normal intelligence to master this pedal.

Okay, I am so sick of hearing how poeple prefer the DD-5 over this pedal. "Oh the sound quality is so much different." For the most part, all Boss pedals sound the same. The DD-6, apart from a few useless additions is the exact same pedal as the DD-5. The sound quality is no different to any sane person. Of course digital delays cannot touch analogue. I would go with the DD-3 simply because it doesnt have all the useless junk. What good guitarist uses the shitty Reverse and Warp functions?

Never had a problem with Boss.

Never dealt with them.

I said all that I had to say in the sound qaulity category. I just can't wait until they stop making DD-6's and RV-5's. All of the people who were disgusted with these pedals will be clamoring to get them back. Because all it comes down to is availability. Look at all of the crap Boss pedals that people love. The PN-2 is such a horrible tremolo pedal that the TR-2 blows it away. The reason everyone want's a PN-2 and DD-5 and RV-3 is because they aren't made anymore. And mark my words, once the DD-6 stops production everyone will be singing it's praises.

Very easy to use. Like everybody's said, 4 knobs. How hard can 4 knobs be?

I use a Fender Strat -> Boss MT-2 Metal Zone -> Boss CH-1 Super Chorus -> Boss DD-6 Digital Delay. This pedal generates no noise other than the stuff I ask it to do. It sounds perfect on every setting.

All of my effects are made by Boss. I've been playing for 7 years and have never had any problem with any of my Boss pedals. I use them all the time on gigs without backups.

I've never had any problems, so I've never had to deal with the company.

I play all kinds of music; Metal, progressive rock, blues, jazz, classic rock...basically everything. I have found uses for the DD-6 in every style. If it were stolen or lost, I would buy a new one and search for the person who stole it from me and beat them to death. There is really nothing that I don't like about this pedal, other than maybe it could have a longer recording time in HOLD mode. I've written innumerable songs with assistance from the DD-6 and I have never regreted buying it

simple as they come the knobs are labelled in english. easy to get good settings. bought it used so no manual, but i mean sheez. stock unmodded unit.

i use a stock 96 fender strat into a stock 99 fender twin. has some hiss but not bad. i have to watch the mix knob in group situation, with lots of repeats it can get overpowering. i have it in a pedalboard that goes like boss harmonizer> ibanez compressor>crybaby>filter queen envelope>boss volume>boss dd6 delay. plenty of noise in that mess but it puts out a high gain signal so no worries. i can get some stanky sounds out of this setup, the boss delay adds a spatial and/or spacey element. i'm not super picky on gear, i like it when things work without a lot of fuss.

boss pedals take a lot of abuse, i have broken only 1 in 13years but it might have been broken when i got it so... i used my old dd3 on ggs without a back up but i dont think itd phase me if my delay went down for a set.

never dealt with

im in a hip hop band right now, this lets me pretend im playing a rhodes. my boss dd3 was stolen, or perhaps 'borrowed' so yeah, if they make a dd666 next time im getting one, i'll get that.

Really easy to use. Just sit down and mess with the knobs but one you look into the manual and see what else it can do, its fantastic. I love how you can use this also as an ABY pedal.

My favorite effect is delay. No other effect, in my opinion, is better. I used to use the 5 second loop option a lot but now i have my second guitarist so no more need unless im just practicing by my self. If you add more than like 5 sounds to the loop, it starts getting fuzzy. but heck, who needs that many sounds when playing live. That would be the ultimate intro. I have done it before but you get a confused look from the crowd if you mess up. This sound quality is amazing.

Have had it for like 3 years and never a problem.

Never dealt with.

Great pedal. Only pedal that would beat this is the DD-20. Definitely a recommended pedal

Spend a good session with it and you'll be fine

im giving it a 10 after the mod, b4 i would give it like an 8. i had a highcut mod done by analog man, this gives it a nice warm analog sound, but it has a lot more versatility than an analog effect. I was goin to get a dd-20, its awesome, but it was just too much for me, im not a huge delay nut, but i use it. he dd6 is great though, really cool sounds and the reverse is one of the best out there. Its a huge improvement from the dd5 which had the original signal mixed in way to much. The warp funtion is pretty cool for trippy things, i mainly use the 800 setting. I run a fat strat into a fulltone fulldrive 2, ts-9 (modded by analog man), dd6,visual sound h20, boss tu2, and a crybaby classic (keeley truebypass/bass adjustment mods) into a marshall plexi reissue. Produces great tones, now with the delay i can get that comfortably numb tone. Good investment

its a boss

Awesome pedal

This pedal is pretty easy to use. A bit of messing about and you'll have a good idea. Only things like tap tempo and the hold function require a little manual-reading.

Excellent. It really is a beautiful box. I did a review of the russian small stone phaser and it I love using the pedals together. The delay is spot on tone-wise, and you can also have a lot of fun playing something and then twisting the delay time - sometimes it kind of sounds like a DJ scratching. The hold function is excellent, as is the reverse feature - you can get all sorts of ambient noises if you combine it with a phaser/envelope filter. You can get that radiohead 'treefingers' sound. However the warp thing is pretty crap, really. I'm big into my radiohead/boards of canada ambience thing, and I found this 'warp' stuff a bit of a let down. However the reverse makes up for it! Whats also really nice is that depending on how you've set the feedback, the delay will continue to go on and fade out naturally even after you've switched off the pedal. You can play a totally new riff with the old one melting away into the background.

Full marks here.

Due to the high mark above, I've never had to deal with them.

Definitely buy it. Its like having a whole new instrument to play with, and you can use it with a mic (and get that 'everything in its right place' feel) or an electric piano. Its essentially a mini sampler, if you know how to use it.
Tip: Write down all the interesting settings you find - you wont find them again otherwise...

I found this pedal VERY easy to use and I have to give it credit for that. When I went to try out pedals, I also tried to Line 6 DL4 and it was MUCH harder to figure out. You won't even need the manual to figure out the DD-6, but it will offer some cool ideas.

I am using the DD-6 with my Peavey Studio Pro (cant rememeber the exact model). Personally, I think the sound quality is great. I don't think I'm one to have a good say on sound quality because I don't have a ton of experience so read some other reviews on that.

It's a BOSS pedal, so expect BOSS quality. I really haven't had any problems with it at all.

I bought this second hand and I haven't used the customer support.

I love using this pedal for overdubbing over and over and getting wild psychedelic sound from it, and that DD-6 pull through with flying colors for my needs. I use the Hold function a lot and I have recently discovered a great way to use the WARP. When you hold your foot on the pedal it will repeat everything endlessly and when you take your foot off it just goes back to normal delay. Reverse is neat, but I haven't found a great way to use it yet.

There is a couple of modes, but once u mess around with it for a bit, you can achieve a desired sound

Contrary to some reviews i have read, i happen to think that its a very good delay pedal. I use it mostly for clean, ambient landscape type texures, and just a little delay on my ditry channel to achieve reverb like sounds. I havent gotten any hiss nor excessive noise. Something a lot of people dont realize, is most of these new digital effects are built well enough, that true bypass is not needed. The small amount of noise or quality taken from your sound is almost inaudible to the untrained ear, unless you have a cumilation of digital effects. So i would check what other equipment you may be running with the dd6. And if your buying one, test it first with your amp and if possible, a few of your effects. With that said, i think it is a really cool effect, the warp and reverse effects can produce some wild and trippy sounds. I play mostly blues and classic rock, but i use this to create those trippy sounds of 60s rock. I use along with this pedal, a boss tu2 tuner, marshall bb2(set only on boost mode for solos), fulltone fulldrive 2, and a dunlop classic crybaby running into a fender hot rod deville 212. It produces a great sound. For those looking for a warmer analog sound, there is a mod availble for this pedal on analogman for around 50 bucks, which removes some of that bright sound produced.

Its a boss

never had to deal with them

Overall, its a great delay pedal, versatile and can produce nething from slap back to long waves of echo. Be careful though, this thing can loop for a while...I recommend checking it out.

Its a simple layout. Every knob does what it says. The manual comes in handy when doing stereo effects. There might be too much in this pedal for it to handle though. When dual outputs are plugged in there is a large amount of noise, however, when its used as a mono pedal this thing kicks ass. I wonder if mine is defective about that stereo thing :-\ I should get it checked out.

Again, that noise when used with 2 amps is kinda loud. When output A is used... its quiet... output B... quiet... but both makes a rather large amount of hum. But extremely quiet and transparent when used mono at any setting. As far as using just one amp, i dont think you can really get a better pedal.

It's a Boss. I've never had a problem with it really except the bastard dual outputs.

I'll get back to you... They've helped me before on a different pedal... Hopefully they can see if I have something wrong with this one.

Overall, if your looking for a good mono delay this is awesome... however if your into dual output and stereo sounds...maybe this isn't the pedal for you... but I would say try it out for yourself. I don't know what that guy about the sound all coming from the front is talking about... there are speakers stage left and right and also panning on most mixers. If anyone knows anything about circuitry and maybe shutting this pedal up when using dual outputs please email me.

Very simple to use, I have found all the functions to be useable

I have used this pedal with various Boogie, Reverend, and Groove Tubes amps with lots of guitars--335, Les Paul, strats and teles with Barden pickups, PRS hollowbody, Larrivee acoustic, etc. Every combination so far has worked well with this pedal. I am mostly posting this review to say that on the two dozen or so gigs I've used it on in the last few months it has NOT introduced any noise or hiss at all. As far as the "true bypass" issue goes, I was a little concerned about that before buying the pedal but the BOSS buffering thing seems to work very well, if anything the signal actually seems a little stronger going through the pedal even when it isn't turned on. Also the WARP function has turned out to be very handy with slide guitar--when playing single notes with the slide hold the pedal down just as the note starts to decay, the note will sustain as long as the pedal is held down, the effect is sort of like an ebow, very cool. I have done some side by side comparisons with the Guyatone Flip tube analog delay, Hughes&Kettner replex, Digitech Digidelay, Danelectro Dan-echo, and BOSS DD3. The DD6 holds its own against all these. The thing is you can't really compare a digital delay with an analog echo, they're totally different things. This seems to be a mistake some people make which results in them trashing this pedal. But as far as DIGITAL delay goes, this pedal is great.

Seems to be reliable, nothing lasts forever but I feel comfortable gigging without a backup.

Haven't had any issues yet

I'd get another one if it was stolen. That's the good thing about BOSS--sounds good, not expensive, if anything happens to it you can get another just like it. I've been playing for about 15 years, I play with lots of different bands locally--jazz combos, blues-rock bands, country-pop, dance bands, r&b bands, acoustic stuff. I've used the DD6 on almost all of the above and it has been very consistent, sounds good in all applications.

Great sound , very clean delay, very crispy on tone, has many features , but it's really nice if you are bi-amping or running stereo! however, there is minor noise when manually changing the effect knob of delay only, but that happens on most footpedal delays!

manaul is very comprehensive and adequete, even suggested settings which is always interesting

really nice quality for digital delay, very accurate in the tone coming into and out of the effect, very crisp! no noise on hookup or loss of signal, nor gain of signal, some minor noise when changing the delay time knob

Boss is good quality, good metal housing , however I never cared for the boss design for the batterey comparment, made in tiawan , if I remember correctly

I've used Roland support , but I've had to use the Boss support, they are probably just as good!

Great effect if you like digital delay, very accurate, very clean and crisp, very nice amount of delay, some loss of delay options when used in stereo mode for some reason, nice stereo input for coming out of a stereo chorus , probably great for any instrument with stereo outputs like keyboard, also goods as a spliter to going to a bi-amp situations, this isn't a dry out persay, but a stereo with panning option output

great overall!

How easy is it to get a good sound out of it? - Very easy! It takes a bit of getting used to,but i never had to use the manual or anything. Some of the features are great, but people just can't figure out how to apply them... I use warp and stuff a lot, you just have to sit down with it. But it's not rocket science.

I'm using an SG and Strat into a Jazz Chorus and an AC-30.
I think you're all over-reacting, the only time my pedal made lots of noise was about 5 minutes before the battery died... just get a fucking adapter. The battery dies in less than an hour, you need to just buy an adapter and no longer will you suffer battery power fucked-upness. The warp function sounded weak at first, but I got very comfortable with it after awhile, I use it to add noise and shit to usually just a single note I bend or something.


Also! If you twats wanted analog sound so bad why didn't you buy analog? It's like saying "This coke doesn't taste like pepsi!" they're two totally different things... digital sounds like digital, analog sounds like analog, i have one of both.

and people also seem to hate the fact that it makes weird noises when you spin the time button... or when you have delay really short and feedback really high... well i'm not playing all the time, sometimes i'll just sit with it and make noises.

Again.... GET AN ADAPTER, the battery seriously dies within 40 minutes of consistant use. So, within about a half hour of use you get noise from battery shitting out on you... so get an adapter and see if it works a little better for you... I have a big muff, a shredmaster and lots of other pedals and I get very minimal added noise, not as bad as analog.

It gets a ten on reliability, it's not gonna break, if you fuckers have an adapter, it will work!

It has a 5 year warranty. Never had any of my Boss pedals break so I'm not sure.

I play shoegaze/alt rock. This matches up very well, you just have to be master over the machine, not the otehr way around. I'd probably buy another one if it were stolen... I might try a DL4 though. I love how many cool sounds you can get, you just have to be creative. I hate how fast battery dies, i should've gotten an adapter as part of the deal. I wish the tap tempo didn't take as long to get into, but more specifically out of. but unless your a newb and are sitting there playing open chords the whole time, it's fine. It helps me make music... i sometimes make music without even playing and just making weird noises/ambience with the pedal... again, take an hour and sit down with it and own the bitch. overall, it's a great pedal and other than the battery issue, it comes through my gear wonderfully. again, if you want analog go buy analog... it's like, i want tube! i know i'll buy a line 6! NO! if you want an apple, don't eat an orange.

reverse mod is nice, there are different aproahces to this "reverse" thing and this one is one of them,... try and you probably like it
warp is intresting... other than that hold is useless I think and digital delay sucks
knobs are too close to eachother, makes it a bit hard to adjust
and it totally sucks to press the pedal for 2 seconds for a stupid function during a gig

HOLY CRAP!!!
I'm saving this part for those delicious people who are kissing me and laughing at me because I believe the pedal has HISSSSSS
YES IT DOES!!! and does it terribly!
I tested it very besically
I plugged my guitar to my amp directly... no hiss no noise... beautifully clean... switched to OD... little noise which is very normal
then I plugged the dd6 and did the sam process and yes there was plenty of hiss and noise... OD channel was a nightmare not to mention

and when you increase the delay level, the hiss will increase

another great thing, short delay! if you go to the short delay mod, (1ms. 30 ms.) and turn the repeats like 3 o'clock, you will hear this hiss so badly because it's just repeating the hiss all the time
it's even worse than playing guitar in front of a computer

it's solid, yeah, wouldn't break easily... mine would never break because I wouldn't touch it

boss... it's interesting that this company's going downwards IMO
boss had some nice pedals like DS-1 and CE-1 but that was long ago. they don't issue the CE-1 anymore and everybody knows old japanese DS-1s kicks these new ones... let me list the pedals I got and returned back. all boss :D
CE-5 chorus , MD-2 mega distortion, DD-6 delay, ME-50 (just horrible) and GT-6... I was gonna try GE-7 and CS-3 but I gave up hope in boss
I won't buy anything branded boss.

save your money for some decent stuff... these are expensive junks

Nice To use... might take a bit of getting used to but otherwise once u get used to it... off u go.... probably easier than the DD5 as its got more knobs and that u hafta buy a seperate tap tempo

... HIss?... its a DIGITAL delay.. so i CANT hiss.. somethings wrong with ure guitar/amp/cord... Digital Effects dont hiss but others do. Sound quality is a beaut.. gives clean nice reverb sound.. i got a epiphone les paul and a marshall JTM30 sounds great through em

The only probalem with reliablity is with the battery life... lol it eats batterys really quickly think of getting a power adaptor.. so it eats ure power supply.. otherwise.. its fairly reliable.. it wont blow up on u.

Man.. sounds great.. with a les paul.... its an essential.. gives the best clean sounds..... and in solos.. it really brings out the warmth of a les paul...

I have a DD-5 right before the DD-6 for delays and I use the DD-6 dedicated for the 5+ seconds of hold time to loop a chord progression or riff and for the reverse mode with the 100% wet signal. Some people complain about the tap tempo but I think I would like if I actually used it. It really isn't that important of a feature if you ask me because I have all the basic settings I need memorized on the dial and it's simple to reach down and twist when the singer is introducing a new song. Actually that's what I live for, running a pedal board like a machine while I play the guitar.

Who the hell are the people who get hiss out of this thing. I play a Mesa Tremoverb loud with about 8 pedals in my rig and There isn't one that hisses. Am I just that lucky or do these people have crap guitars. Plug a decent guitar right into the pedal and use a clean power source and then tell me if it hisses, just as an experiment. If it does your pedal is defective and don't blame it on the entire line. Most of the time the hiss is coming from the amp amplifying the AC current but it doesn't show up that much until the amp is up loud or there is a cheap pedal boosting the signal in the chain. If you have noticed by looking at the reviews here most people do not complain about even the slightest amount of hiss, then there is some who can't believe the pedal could hiss this much. Don't you think that everyone would complain to some degree if it was that bad? In my opinion These people have shitty equipment generating the hiss or they have something wrong with that particular unit.

People that hate this obviously are not too good with equipment,Look at there rigs in their reviews. All I have to say is thank-you Boss for finally making an all in one delay pedal that really works right.

I have seen reviews that say:
(1) What a great delay pedal! I love it!
and I have seen review that say:
(2) What an awful delay pedal! Lots of hiss!
I agree with #2. I am using a Schecter C-1 with Whirlwind cables and a Hughes & Kettner Club Reverb (65 W Solid State) amplifier. All are good quality, and the only other effect I have is a Boss TU-2 tuner. My cables are very high quality, and the amp has never been noisy whatsoever so...........IT'S THE PEDAL! Not anything else in my setup. I have owned a Boss Octave pedal (made a little bit of hiss) and a Boss EQ pedal (made a medium amount of hiss) so my conclusion is that Boss pedals hiss. I also have owned an MXR analog phaser, a Dunlop wah pedal, and an Electro Harmonix chorus. None of those non-Boss pedals had any hiss or any problems at all. I will stay away from them from now on.

Unreliable as a pedal can be. It is however VERY reliable that I will get enough hiss to sound like a thousand snakes.

I will resist the urge to put a '1' in this category too.

I have been playing rock music for about six years. I hate Boss pedals. They are noisy, have lousy bypass, and sound only okay if you are not considering the hiss. I think they do this on purpose to try and sell you an additional pedal - their NS-2 Noise Suppressor. Sorry, I ain't buyin' it.

Piece of cake. Pick which delay range you want, fine-tune the time, tweak the repeats and volume.

When I connect to A input and run the A output to an amp I get a real clean signal -- no hiss at all. As soon as I connect the B output to my other amp I get a whole lot of hiss. I'm wondering if this could be the cause of some of the "noisy" complaints people have left. (I'm also wondering if better cables could help reduce the problem. Anybody?)

Only had it a couple of days, so no opinion yet. Seems pretty solid.

Mostly I got this for a slapback kinda sound which it does well. I also like messing around with the reverse delay just for kicks.

The hold is perfect. I also have the DD-5 and the hold is worthless. The DD-5 has alot of the same options as the DD-6 but they actually work on this model. I can't figure out why people give this pedal mediocre reviews. It is the best in the DD series. The DD-3 had a useless hold (2seconds) and the repeats were cut off when you shut the pedal off, the DD-5's reverse had the annoying orginal signal mixed in, the hold was again like 2 seconds, and you had to make more room on your pedal board for a separate footswitch for tap tempo, and the sound on sound was a problem when layering in hold mode. So finally Boss has addressed all these problems and the pedal is close to perfect when compared to the DD-3 and DD-5 but still it gets crappy reviews.

What's going on with the people who claim this thing introduces hiss into there signal? Check that piece of crap epiphone guitar and your $5 cables before you blame the unit. Harmony central is a great place to review a product and I always check up here before I buy something but alot of reviewers bullshit people completely whether it's intentional or not and it screws with the overall ratings, bigtime. The unit is not noisy at all. It's not noisier than a DD-3 or a DD-5 which are also not known to hiss. The delay sound is basically the same as the dd-5. Couldn't tell a difference after testing them back to back on different time settings. Yes the sound is digital and I don't mind it. The reviewer's here also seem to give it low marks because it's not a warm analog pedal and has no true bypass.No shit! That's really annoying, Boss never claimed this pedal wasn't digital or that it had a true Bypass but people still buy it and give it low marks here for that? The problem is their isn't a delay maker who has produced a delay that is true bypass,has analog warmth, 100% wet reverse, and all the other features this thing has for the price of the DD-6. All those pedals are priced too high to justify one effect in your signal but the DD-6 is worth it's price and should recieve high marks for that.

Has anyone ever broke a Boss?

When the DD-5 came out I had been using the DD-3 and I decided to upgrade. I read the Boss/roland review about the DD-5 and was happy to read that there was new improvements and that you could turn the knobs in real time to make otherwordly noises as they put it, just like you could on the DD-3. When I got mine the knobs didn't do anything and I called to see if something was wrong with the unit. They told me that they changed that and that the dd-5 wouldn't do that. I asked them why they had avertised that in their magazine and they told me it was a mistake. Basically what I'm getting at here is I believe they took a step back on the DD-5 from the DD-3 but hyped the pedal up to get people to upgrade for another $140. All you get that is different is the pedal decays naturally when you shut it off and the stupid tap tempo thing where you have to buy other footswitch for $30 to use it. Pretty lame

The pedal does what it says it's supposed to do this time unlike the DD-5. You can get 100% wet reverse signal, enough time to actually use the hold function and the sound on sound upgrade in the hold mode seems to work pretty good. The warp is pretty cool( not why I bought the pedal but as one reviewer said, a "freebie". I kind of like how the pedal goes out of control and gets louder when the feedback is maxed. It's good for certain uses and doesn't effect any other setting because I never max feedback otherwise. If I need alot of repeats I will set the knob high, but before that starts to happen, probably like around three-quarters of the way up.The tap tempo works pretty good if you ask me but I really don't use it. I know by memory where the delay knob should be set to achieve the amount of delay I need. I do like that if I want to use the tap tempo that I don't need another pedal to take up room though. All in all for what boss said it would do I'm real happy. There is better units out there for sure for certain things but they can't beat the durability, options and value that the DD-6 has for the price.

When i got this pedal i just played around with it for a bit and knew the basics of what i was actually doing, its easy to get a hang of and plus after actually reading the manual i knew exactly what mode does what etc.

Im using a epiphone sg with a 80 watt marshall, im into indie/rock as you can probably tell. this pedal can be noisy and some people will hate this, however i like this as it makes the sound original. The actual effects are clear and can be turned up by the 'e level' bit on the pedal. Many people have slated the pedal for being to noisy and the amount of hiss that it can produce, true, but if your into bands like: oasis, stone roses, RIDE etc then its really know problem.

This is boss we're talking about, of course i can depend on it and of course im going to use it at a gig

I havnt dealt with the company, which also shows that its even more dependable.

Overall i gave the pedal an 8, i really like this pedal and reccomend it. The only real critism i can give is that it can be difficult to understand some of the modes and features, and to some people the amount of hiss this pedal produces can be a disadvantage.

i'm a beginner to dealth with this box ( dd6 ), i bought it 2 days ago, it is nice.. i dont need to read the manuals then i can play it and understand it

The sound of this box is very spectacullar .. there is no such another box which can generate the sound like this, some people say this box generates some hissss.. i just wanna laugh for those people, my suggestion is, check another low quality equipment that you have, propbably some "hisss" are generated by another equipment

i use to play joe satriani music, i saw him play a lot with delay(dd3), then i try my dd6 to follow his music.. i get better sound for delay..

this thing is fucking good

You dont need to blame anything with the dd6, it just a sound effect. the more you have skill, the more you know how to use your ears the more sound better

it's easy, but be careful about the repeats knob, it's getting louder a little bit when it's on max.
the pedal has delay times from 1ms to 5200 ms. these settings are extreme which is cool. it also features WARP, I don't use it normally, but may be useful for some players. hold function is cool but again who really use this?
REVERSE: A-HA! this is it! I love this and this is the reason I chose this pedal, hard to control but you get used to

nice features, pretty eye catching. but this is music! it's all about the sound, not features. check the sound quality below

holly shite! what a JUNK! this pedal is noisy... there's a tremendous amunt of hiss... can't believe
I would understand (a little bit) if it was when I switch the effect on, that probably would give it a lo-fi taste, but NO! when DD-6 is in the effects chain, this is it; there's noise, plenty of noice
no wonder I couldn't get a really clean sound out my amp

and I really liked the short delay times of 1ms-80ms, in that part when you turn the repeats on a high level (not max!!!) you get ossiloscope effects which are SO cool, but because of it's noise the whole thing is ruined

one other thing, you always reach the best sound quality by plugging the guitar straight to amp, it's very sad because I really like effects
but cannot tolerate this noisy piece of shit

yeah yeah... be careful about the knobs, they are not bullet proof. other than that it's finely constructed

but I will never, ever buy boss pedals, or any other digital pedals

well boss can support musicians by making some good pedals first

the difference between analog and digital delays basically is analog makes sound warmer but cutting the high frequencies a little. digital boosts high frequencies and makes it sounds so metalic and disgusting
not all of the analog pedals are freat either, like some electro harmonix pedals such as big muff, it alters your sound... but I really prefer the way big muff shits in your sound in comparition of DD-6's
for a price of $150 (list price is $240) and a history of 25-30 years boss has to make some decent pedals. DD-6 is just rediculous! I wish I could rate it around -200

DO NOT BUY THIS PEDAL! save your money for a ehx memory man, that's what I will do very soon

As with all complex pedals, dialing in an appropriate sound for the first time takes abit of thinking- In all, if you got the brains to learn guitar this shouldnt be a problem

My setup: Ibanez RG320FAWN > Boss DD6 > Boss MD-2 > Marshall MG50
As well as other pedals..

Sounds very clean considering its a semi - professional Delay unit.
On a scale of 0 - 10, the tone quality left in the replicated signal is about 9.5 On conclusion, its good enough for highly respected bands like POD and Limp Bizkit, its good enough for me!

Tap Tempo is handy if you are wanting to change delays all the way through a song. People complain that this pedal limits you because of the way you engage/disengage modes, well im sorry, but if you have an ounce of musical knowledge you would realise that these types of modulation units belong in an 'Effects Loop', yes thats right, an 'Effects Loop', for the simple fact that you dial in your controls before they are needed. I use this pedal in an effects loop to minimalise tap-dancing and to combat issues such as the 2second engaging rule for Tap tempo usage.

The hold method works well, allowing you to record a few chord progressions to be layered behind your Live signal. I use the 'hold' E.Level mainly around 60% to give that 'rhythm & lead' effect.

Reverse Delay is amazingly creative. Ive made many spaciously tonal drones and fills incorporating this effct.

Warp- nice little extra, consider this as a freebie and not a Unique seeling point of the product.

Stereo mode. Hmmmmmmmmm. Interesting. If you aint a professional, forget it. The Stereo mode is pretty useless in a live gig as the sound all comes from the font and the panning effects are lost completely. You also need 2 Amps to get the true stereo sound as using 1 just monotones the signal which is pointless. However, if you are a professional whos wanting to get down some tracks, this unit will give you a vibrant panning sensation. Tip: Alot more usefull with headphones.

Hella-reliable

never needed it.

Not just another Bull shit review. This means something!

Good pedal, just buy it. Beginner,Intermediate,Semi-Prof,underground band- its for you! Professionals may want to consider buying something with a little more presence such as a eventide harmonizer delay unit.

Comparing the DD6 to other higher end units (Eventide) you cant beat value for money. Put it this way, the Eventine rack mounted unit is #4000 new, the DD6 is #125 and is the best contender from a compact effects league!

Just buy it, you wont regret it.

If you are unsure or want to ask me a question, please do so.

Pretty easy after a few minutes of looking at it

I can't really comment on the noise/signal degredation issue. I'm sure it probably does mess up your signal, but I usually have 8-10 pedals hooked up at any given time, so my signal is questionable from the get go...Anyway, I just want to say, after reading the rest of these posts that I bought the DD-6 specifically FOR the WARP function. I use a memory man for most delays, and you can't beat analog as far as sound quality goes. Of the many styles of music I am involved with, at times I find myself using the instrument for sonic expression, sound scape,etc. If you are playing, should I say, purely tonally-oriented music, sure, you won't find much use for the warp function, and that's understandable, it's fine. However, if you engage the warp function and tweak out the delay time knob, you can get some pretty intense sound effects, which I like for certain applications. It's not for everyone, but I find myself using that particular feature of the DD-6 more than any other function on the pedal. So there you have it.

It's Boss, dude...

never dealt with them

I purchased this pedal for a specific function, to be used (and used very well) for very specific purposes when playing very specific types of music. I like it. Is it cold? colder than my analog delay. Honestly, other than the warp feature, there is not very much that sets this apart from many of the other digital delays units on the market. When using it for the purpose for which I bought it, I give it a 10. In general? I really don't care. The DD-6's value as a "general delay pedal" is not somthing that I ever really have given any thought.

Reasonably straight forward but worth experimenting with in order to get the desired effect.

Make no mistake this is a very very good pedal.I use it live having retired my original analogue dm2.A lot of digital delays get flack for not having the warmth of analogue.This gets very close and there's a lot of variety on offer here.
There are other similar pedals available (digitech etc) but the boss beats them all hands down.
If you want a really good compact pedal in your live rig then buy this one.

It's a boss so it scores a 10.

Never had to use them.Ive used boss pedals for over 20 x years of gigging.They are unbreakable.

I would definately buy another DD6 and recommend it 100%.

well i think the tap tempo thing sucks! i loved the tap on the dd5 - easy to use and u only turn it on or off. However the dd6 u have to hold it for 2 secs to activate then tap in the tempo then 2 secs the deactivate. I also sing and thats just too much hassle - 4 secs + of fiddling,no ta! dd5 is much better and simpler tap tempo i think.

same as dd5

works as do all boss pedals !

took it back to shop got a credit note and am waiting to find a 2nd hand dd5 now. The tap tempo was my main use and the dd6 is just not user freindly for this - it SUCKS - dd5 every time baby

lots of things in this little box-pretty simple to use.

when using thru the front input of my deluxe(no loops there),there is a TINY bit of extra hiss when switched on but it's negligible,really not a problem...this is a great pedal for delay/simple on the fly looping/layering. the built in tap tempo is very cool,but i'm still getting used to the 2 seconds you have to hold the pedal down for to enter/exit this mode-the DD-5 enabled one to be more stealth in setting tempo(you could do it in bypass mode)...you can't have everything,right? the warp IS kind of silly,but if someone else likes it,fine-as for the reverse mode,since you can set it for no direct signal it can be pretty convincing but it's important how the delay time/feedback controls are set...haven't yet even tried the stereo option of this-that's not so important to me,but it's good to have it on there,i suppose. as a previous reviewer stated,it's way cool that the delay naturally fades instead of cutting off abruptly when you step on the pedal-nice touch.

boss...

for digital delay stomps,i also have a DD-5 and an old ibanez DML-10 ...used to have a DD-2 and 3 as well but i like the newer boss delays better-the DD-6 may not be able to make spaceship noises when you twiddle the knobs,but it's a great pedal nontheless.

There is only one thing complicated about this pedal and that is... if you have no rhythm, you wont be able to use it well... at all

naturally simple dials as alwayes... pretty durn easy

Running after about 8 other Bodd effects of mine, it sounds fine.

my honest opinion:
i read complaints about hissing, and tone killing
-i find no hissing
-and very little tone killing

everyone seems to blow the problems out of proportion,
YES the warp function is seemingly useless, but to some people it might be pretty fun.
I have a strange style and for me, its just fine, ive already found decent ways to incorporate it into a few songs.

ive owned a DD5, i was curious enough about this one to buy it and im not dissapointed.

Dont take anyone's opinion but your own on this product, because people lie too much

What sounds good to you may not to them visa versa

BOSS!!! of course, is there any doubt?

never needed it

as mentioned above
DONT TAKE ANYONES WORD FOR IT, JUST TRY IT.
no one can tell you what it is.

to me, its not bad at all

How easy is it to get a good sound out of it? For certain applications, it's impossible and can't compete with the DD-3. Otherwise, it's simple enough to use.

Sorry, but this is a noisy piece of junk. If you want better sound for less money, try the DD-3 for $20 less. I bought the DD-3 to use to sample and distort my guitar sound. I need to sample at one delay speed and then turn the delay time knob to alter the pitch of the sample. The DD-3 does this wonderfully, but the DD-6 makes the sample sound like a sick chirping bird. There is no smooth change in delay time, but instead there is a nasty warbling sound as you turn the dial. A previous reviewer described it well: The DD-3 makes a musical sound, the DD-6 makes a useless sound.

Sure it's reliable. I'm going back to the Boss DD-3. Never an issue with reliability.

Don't know, never needed them.

I play a wide variety of music, but especially like to delve into the psychedelic. I have been playing for around 25 years. I play a PRS Custom 24, an ESP Custom Eclipse and a Fender (American) Stratocaster. My amp is a Fender Twin Reverb. I play through a variety of effects including a Lexicon MPX-G2 multi-effects rack unit, a Boomerang+ and another Boss Digital Delay/Pitch Shifter. I have played a long time, I've played through a lot of effects, and I know what I'm talking about. Boss added some bells and whistles to the DD-3 to make the DD-6, but destroyed the sound quality on the way. That's how you get "so much more" for only $20 more in price. I returned my DD-3, thinking I might as well spend another $20 for the extra delay time, the Reverse, and the Warp on the DD-6. Bad move! I'm returning my DD-6 and sticking to the DD-3 instead. Sound is the MOST important.

Simple to use. I'm really here to address some of the negative response I've read on this fine box.

The shining stars here (for my application) are the tap tempo and the warp feature (it is definitely NOT stupid)!

Built in tap delay means you change your delay times on the fly with just a couple pedal taps - completely cool & useful....

The warp feature (when you hold the pedal down) increases delay repeats and delay mix. As long as you hold the pedal down these factors keep increasing (to a point) and fades away when you release. This is a beautiful live embellishing tool! Use it to dramatically end a solo (particularly with a screaming harmonic trailing away with the increased repeats & effect level) or make a sustaining chord swell into feedback/repeat frenzy. Clean, smoothly connected chords sound like a keyboard when I use chorus and the warp - the swells are absolutely amazing - very reverberrant! When running this through your loop in the warp mode you have to be careful cuz the warp increases gain and therefore your volume so inform the tech running house that you posess this trick and be cognizant of the increase in level or your tech may hit the 'suck button' or worse pull you from the mix!

You may call warp stupid, but this vet thinks it be da' bomb!

Other noteworthy points:

Stereo I/O's - how often do you see that in a pedal?

Also something the DD-5 did and this does as well - after you kick the effect off any remaining repeats trail off naturally - not an abrupt halt to the effect - again another very useful live tool to you give you a pro, studio sounding exit out of a passage.

The reverse is ok, I didn't spend a great deal of time on it.

The manual has quirky english as do all roland products, fortunately you don't need to read it other than to understand the tap functions!

Sound is top notch and clean. Someone mentioned hissssss - I'm wondering how they got that? I run mine through my fx loop and it is dead quiet; even so with a power supply. The delays are transparent and yes, digital - it does it well and clean and that's what I expected and got from this box (and as a previous DD-5 owner). I wasn't interested in lo-fi and no it does not do it and I'm glad.

I don't expect it to fail as the many Boss pedals I've used over the years have never failed except mechanical things like jacks and only one of the switches.

I could be wrong but I wouldn't expect great support from a mega-huge corp,,,,not judging,,,like I say, could be wrong, but I hope I never have to call Roland and wade through the voice menus!

For those who care, here's my setup:
'73 LPC, 60's RI strat with Bardens and F.A.A.S graph-tech system (cool!)
The guitars go into a Morley A/B switcher then to a VHT Valvulator, then as follows: MXR Dyna-Comp, Maxon OD-808, RMC Wah, Martin XII Chorus.
The chorus O's go into a Mark Cameron modded 2203 and a Peavey VTM-60(absolute sleeper and screamer of an amp!). The DD-6 is in the loop of the VTM-60.

This product isn't perfect of course, but it's perfect for me. The other users that entered 1's and 3's I think they missed the boat (realizing of course the difference in user needs, setup and experience) but I'm glad I didn't!

the pedal has a simple set up but you will need to play around with the thing for a while to get the sound you want. I looked in the manual and it makes suggestions as to what settings sound good with most of them being alright and usable. Still having a little trouble with the warp function and don't really see the point in it.

I use a fender strat (mexican) and play it through an oldish Marshall that used to belong to my uncle. Aswell as the delay pedal I have Crybaby (70s) and a USA Big Muff(re-issue) and by putting the three together can get some interesting sounds. I do find that I often have the effect level up fairly high as I like to be able to hear what it sounds like. My favourite guitarists are John Frusciante and Johnny Greenwood (aswell as the usual Hendrix, Page,Marley) and find that with this pedal its fairly easy to get a good Radiohead type sound and some of the new and old chilis stuff aswell as Frusciantes own solo work. Overall I would say this pedal sounds really good and better than most in its field and I am not experiencing any of the problems some other reviews have stated.

Its a boss pedal even a steam roller couldnt flatten this thing. However it does like a lot of pedals eat batteries yet I still use them as I think the pedals run quieter that way.

haven't dealt with them, heard it can be tough though

I mainly play a lot of chilis esque music and other psychadelic rock and find this pedal a nice addition to my sound I also feel it helps me to look at the guitar in a different way because I cant just do my normal blues runs and solos instead I find myself thinking more about individual notes.

Tried the DD-6 in the shop... i didnt know what the hell i was doing... didnt really get much out of it coz i didnt know what the dials did...I then threw causion to the wind and bought it. Crazy I know.

Upon getting it home and rigging it up I studied the book intensively and had a play for about 5 hours. The manual really helped me in this instance.

Hiss? Not at all. I have used my DD-6 With my Vintage VRS and Yamaha RG.. which are fairly standard guitars and i have no hiss.

Tone-lossiness? Hardly worth mensioning. Maybee if you was a studio freak u would want something with crystal-repetition of your signal. But to me home user and band member, it does a great job.

No real difference between this and the delay quality of P.O.D's - 'Youth of the Nation'... which is good considering marco also uses signal sustaining and clarifying devices.

I use it to play Limpbizkit, P.O.D, Incubus- type ,material and it reproduces the riffs fairly accuratly with some tweeking.

The Hold Function is Very Impressive.. i use it to pre-record a bass line to play over the top. Limpbizkit 're-arranged' and 'hold-on' riffs fit into the time slot just about right making a very impressive sound When Overdubbed.

Standard Delay and Reverse modes are great and do exactly what they say on the tin. I still remain to discover the true potential of the warp effect... however i find it works best if the levels are set fairly low anyway, so there is room for greater expansion/oscilation of the sound.

Tap tempo Function works like a dream...tap the pedal twice at a certain beat and the unit will delay the signal at the exact beat you tapped in; No rounding up or down here.

Very dependable given that a fully recharagble battery is used. Structually and electronically the stompbox is sound as an english pound.

12 Months Warrrantly. Other than that, never had to deal with them

Great pedal for the price giving a Semi-Professional/Low Professional Finish. I would definatly use it untill #300+ Rack mounted gear becomes affordable to me.

Eats batterys like a mother plucker..but i tend to use rechargables.

Not yet tried the stereo out wiring as i am awaiting purchase of another PA to demo with. will report back here when i have had more time to explore and try out all the features extensively.

At the end of the day, you have a brain. Go into the shop and ask to TRY IT OUT, if you like it BUY IT. If you dont like it dont buy it. Simple as that. It disgusts me the amount of people that spend huge amounts of money on a piece of equipment that they havent tried then realise they dont like it. Im sorry i spare no sympathey for you, seeing as though you dont even have the common sence to try before you buy... and thats all i gotta say about that!

easy as any other digital delay pedal...

i have also been using a DD-5 and have had the DD-3-a lot of stuff is packed in this little pedal...the only thing they should have done IMO is have a 'lo fi' mode instead of the pretty useless 'warp' setting. i didn't even consider the hold(loop)mode when buying this-5.2 seconds isn't nearly as much as some other loopers,but it's enough for some cool layering/sound on sound things...as far as the straight delay modes,the built in tap tempo works fine but the DD-5 is cooler in that you can set the tempo when the delay is swiched off-not a big deal for everyone,but for me it is(i should probably double check that-maybe it's possible and i am mistaken). the reverse mode is better on this since you can dial out the dry signal-kind of gimmicky,but definitely fun and more convincing than the stock DD-5. mine isn't noisy,btw and it is as good(or bad!)sounding as any of the other boss digital delays i've used.

aside from the stupid 'warp' mode,this is very useful-i wanted to have a small pedal that would do a lot and this works...for a few bucks more,the other new boss delay(not to mention the line 6 box)has more options,but i'm happy with this one...

If you are familiar with delay pedals, it is pretty easy to use. Boss likes to make their pedals have tons of knobs and a knob with many different "modes".

I can't justify giving this pedal higher than a "1" for the following reasons:
1. The delay is much worse than the DD-3 which I owned before this. I got sick of the metallic high-pitch "pinging" which comes with each repeat, and thought maybe their newer delay pedal would be better. The DD-6 has an effect level control too, which I thought maybe would work somehow. Boy was I wrong. The DD-6 sounds like the horrible high-pitch pinging digital sound is maginified and enhanced, and is unbearable. I can't stand it. I tried adjusting the knobs for a long time and could not do anything about it. It makes the delay utterly useless to me.
2. This pedal is NOISY! When off, there is so much hiss added to the signal, it is totally unacceptable. I have had other Boss pedals that add hiss, but not this bad. This is really bad. LOTS of STUPID hissing. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

The worst delay pedal I have ever had the misfortune of playing. I have owned 3 others and this is the worst by far. I can't believe I paid money for it - hopefully I'll be able to get my money back, or I'll be able to sell it for as much or more than I bought it for. WHAT DID BOSS DO? WHY OH WHY DID THEY DO THIS? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!