DOD DFX9 Digital Delay

Very straightforward controls. Never have used the infinite setting for anything but playing around at home. Overall it is very easy to set-up

I play a Am. Std Tele and an old Peavey T-60 with humbuckers into a very clean steel guitar amp (session 400 Peavey). I can get really good sounds along with my TS-5 dist. and dod compressor. The unit has always sounded great until the battery is going out. Then it sounds like a dying squirrel or something.

Never had any problem with the unit except for its appetite for batteries. I never could play for more than 2-3 hours even on alkalines. Very aggravating in the middle of a song. I now have a skb pedal board and all is well. Don't rely on a battery with this one!

I've never had to deal with dod/digitech

I play everything from rock to blues to country to funky stuff. I play in a christian street band and it has never let me down. If I lost it I would probably buy a newer rack unit with longer delay times, but for what I gave its a great buy. The fullness this pedal adds has sold me on it. If you want a good reliable cheap delay this is the one. Otherwise get an effects processor.

As with most pedals, this thing is a no brainer.

I have always liked this pedal. It is definitely the best DOD pedal I have ever owned. The delays are pretty good although 1 second is way to short for infinite repeat (never used it anyway). The pedal sounds pretty good although the clock noise others have spoken of can be a problem at times especially with infinite repeat. Overall it is a good sounding delay - not to digital sounding. When used within reason it can make your guitar sound huge with or without distortion. I compared it to some Boss delays and felt that the DFX9 sounded fuller and colored the tone more.

The infinite repeat no longer works - no big loss. It eats batteries for breakfast lunch and dinner (and snacks on a few in between meals as well). I recommend using a wall wart.

I have never contacted DOD support.

I have been very happy with this pedal. I would not buy it again because there are so many better choices out there today. 8 years ago one's choice in pedal delays was limited.

Easy as any other delay pedal. You got Level, Repeats, and two knobs for delay times.

Using a '79 Strat with a Marshall JCM 900. This thing does what digital delays should do. It's very quiet and the sampling is very precise. I didn't experience any noise like some of the guys in the other reviews. Of course it's not gonna sound analog... but you knew that already. The sound is at least as good as the Boss ones. The infinite repeat setting is interesting but not very practical. I gave it an 8 because it does it's job well but isn't like the magic pedal or anything.

I've been stepping on it pretty hard for a few years and it still works like it't just out of the box. The plastic switch makes me nervous, but it hasn't gone out yet.

...don't know

This pedal will work for a lot of styles except maybe rootsy stuff where you want a really natural (analog) sound.
I've been playing for about 5 years or so now, and when I first started I bought a few DOD pedals including this one. I have come to the conclusion that every single DOD product is lame-o except for this one. This one does it's job extremely well and deserves a decent rating. Other DOD stuff, however, is awful. The flangers, choruses, and phasers are all amusing at best and the overdrives/distortions... forget it! I actually still use the chorus because it's all I got and it's better than nothing (barely), but I'm bitter at it everytime I turn it on. I'm getting a Fulltone Deja-Vibe in the mail any day now to replace it (oh my goodness is that a jump in quality!).
So, basically, do not buy anything that says DOD on it except for this unit which will do what it says it does.

The pedal is fairly straight forward. Much like other digital/analog delays. You got the amount of delay, time of delay, how much delay, etc/

I use(d) this with various Marshalls, including my DSL100 ( JCM2000 ). This pedal has been noisy since day one. My pedal outputs CLOCK noise which is very obvious in a high gain amp situation. Changing the delay time changes the clock frequency. The unit was sent back to DOD under warranty and they claimed nothing was wrong. B&^%S&^%. The clock noise was unacceptable and these things EAT batteries. It's the worst pedal I've ever bought. I replaced it with a used $99 Digitech 4000 rackmount digital delay. It's far superior.

I guess, but hell, by the end of the set, the battery would probably be dead. When it goes dead, it makes a hell of an objectionable noise.

I sent it back. Describing in detail, the problems. They ( DOD ) claimed they couldn't hear it. I've played this with numerous amps. All you need is a amp with HIGH GAIN ( not some clean amp -- you won't hear it ) and plug it in, and engage and you will hear the clock noise.

I play rock. I wouldn't buy another. I think DOD makes some good products. I have a Milkbox compressor, which is the BEST compressor I've ever used! But this DFX9 ( my unit anyway ) is the biggest P.O.S. I've ever owned.

Its pretty easy to use.......it takes a while to know what nob is which

It sounds pretty good to other delays ive heard....its got great tone....wont get anything clearer

u can definetly depend on this one......i would definetly use this one in a gig without a backup....its metal for crying out loud

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i think overall its the best delay out there......great sound dependable......what else could u ask for

Pretty easy to use; twist the knobs to you find the setting you like. Controls for mix (Level), Delay time, repeats, and delay mode (4 settings ranging from really short to 1 sec., and one for infinite repeat).

Surprisingly good sounding. Delays are crisp but aren't too digital. It also doesn't destroy your tone when on like some digital pedals do. Pedal is also very transparent when switched off (I did quite a bit of A-Bing to test this). I use it with a variety of guitars through a variety of amps. It's the last item in my effects chain, and I keep it on most of the time, set for a short delay, single repeat, and about a 40% mix level. Set like this it just fattens up your guitar tone without acting as too much of an effect. I also use it with a SF Champ as a pseudo-reverb by increasing the mix a bit.

Seems like it's built pretty well other than those stupid battery doors which almost always get lost. Don't try using this pedal with a battery though; it eats them very quickly. An AC adapter is a must.

I've never contacted them but it does come with a warranty.

I gave this pedal an "8" because I think it's a great deal for the price, especially since you can pick them up cheap used. I got mine brand new for $50 at an online auction site.

Compared to the kind of stomp boxes that I am used to, it is a major pain in the ass. It may have helped if I had the manual... but it definitely isn't as easy as the other reviewers claimed. As for getting a good sound, I play a lot of rock and blues, and this petal simply isn't that useful to getting a rock and blues sound. It does help with U2 and Pink Floyde type stuff. Pair it with a chorus petal to get some really funky sounds.

I play a G&L Legacy and Fender strat either through a Marshall JCM 800 or a Fender Princeton Chorus. The petal gave me some cool sounds with the Princeton, but it wasn't too productive with the Marshall. I use the fender for more of the U2 type stuff. It was really quit when switching over, almost too quit. Dod petals don't have a very nice click to them. I prefer the switches on Boss petals. Overall I don't use the petal too much. If you are into blues rock, the petal is a waste of time.

I guess it is dependable... wouldn't matter if it went out during a gig cause I don't really use the thing for much. It is built pretty good. Not as tough as a Boss, but pretty tough. The battery cover broke on mine, so the battery dangles out, but I tape it in.

Haven't ever spoken to Dod

I assume the other reviewers play a different type of music, so you might want to just deal with their reviews. If you play rock or blues you really don't need this thing. I guess it is good for what it does but I would save my money for a different type of distotion or another product.

The settings were easily manipulated, the manual was very comprehensive. The "Infinite Repeat" LED could be explained better.

I'm using a Crybaby and a MT-2 as well, and this pedal is very quiet. It gets VERY noisy when the batteries are low, and it took me a while to figure out what the hell was wrong with it. You can get weird chromatic effects by twisting the delay knob with very low batteries. This is not neccesarily a good thing. 1 second is too short really for infinite repeats.

Very solid. It's heavy metal, and it was perfect when I bought it second hand. Only problems are with the battery compartment lid coming off.

Never.

For 50 bucks, this was the best pedal I ever bought. It's very versatile, and you can get really any kind of sound out of it.

Figured out how to use it immediately, but couldn't figure out how to play without delay afterwards. However, the infinite repeat takes a little messing around with to figure out how to get the right tempo.

Gave great delays, even when shut off! The damned thing bled like a shaving hemophiliac. Even worse, the delay pot gave off this constant sine wave which was omnipresent when distorted. And the infinite repeat mode is pretty much worthless. The repeat is dull and muddy, and has this ugly click at the end of each repeat. If the delays weren't so nice sounding, this would have been a waste of money.

I suppose I'd rely on it if I had to. If I would have kept it, I would have bought an A/B box to bypass the effect so that I could get rid of the bleed and the sine wave.

Never dealt with DOD.

This is a great sounding delay, but it doesn't shut off. I took it back and got a Boss RV-3 Dig. Reverb/Delay instead. I'm much happier with that pedal. If this effect had a true bypass, it would have been worth keeping.

The pedal is very easy to understand. The labeling is self explanatory. This was my first experience with any form of digital delay, and I was very comfortable using it.

I cannot play without this pedal. When I do, my tone sounds too dry. My other effects sound great through it. I originally bought this pedal hoping to achieve a huge sound, similar to Eric Johnson's. I think that this has been the best pedal I have ever bought. It makes my tone sound as if I'm playing in a huge stadium, when I'm actually in my room.

I have had no trouble with this pedal at all. It has met and continues to meet all of my needs.

This pedal is good for all styles of music. It can be used for long echos, the VH cathedral effect, or just for added reverb. From guitar to amp, my setup is the following: Fender Floyd Rose Standard, DOD Supra Distortion, DOD DFX9 Digital Delay, DOD Stereo Chorus, and a Crate Vintage Club 3112 amp. The pedal does not take away from any of my effects at all. If it was stolen, I could not play until I got another one!