DFX9 Digital Delay

This delay fits into a little discussed area of lo-fi digital. When we think of lo-fi digital we think of a gritty and bit crushed sound...WRONG. Much like a vintage 12 bit sampler the sound is changed but it is not pixilated. It is blurred together. People like to call analoge delay "warm". Digital delays get called "cold". This delay is not warm or cold...it is ROUND.

sweet, DOD's first digital delay pedal! It's got the normal 3 knobs plus a range knob with an infinite setting. In the infinite mode the delay stays on and the switch selects normal or infinite mode. I find this very usefull. Easier to use than the digitech pds-2000, but only one second of time.

I like this delay.

Sound quality is very good.  I play it with an ADA flanger and 5150 combo amp.  All very compatible together.  Not noisy.  Compliments my other amp too.

Extremely reliable.  Have had it for years and highly recommend it to anyone.  It is a great value too.  You can't go wrong with this pedal.

Very easy to use.  The manual is somewhat helpful.  It would be nice to see example settings for the new owner to use as a basis to find what they like.

Have had great luck geting general product info from DOD.  Quick to respond.  Never had service issue so I don't know if they provide high customer satisfaction.

I play Van Halen, Aerosmith, Kiss and newer types also.  This all sounds great through my system.  I have a Wolfgang, Jackson and Charvel guitars and my kids have mini strats.  Price and quality are great with this.  It will go toe to toe with any other delay I have tried.  I bought this used.  It was 3 months old and it was like new condition and I paid like $40 for it.

I don't use this in my chain of effects just because I really don't like digital units.  I used though an SG Standard with a Boss SD-1 into a '90s Fender 25 watt Champ hybrid.  I never noticed it being noisy at all.  I play alot of indy rock and found that the longer delay settings to be the most usable.  The repeat mode is fun to us but could never find a reason to use it in a band setting.  The delay gets a little noisey if the battery runs low so I suggest a wall-wart.  I play a Fugazi/Sonic Youth/ math rocky sound though this.  I would rather have an analog delay because I like to have a richer sound.  The Line 6 DL-4 I have can achive a generic warm tape or analog sound I'm looking for.  So, I really don't use this unit anymore.  In the future i can see myself going back to this!

Like I said, had it for 9 years!

Very easy to use.  I've had it for about 9 years and upgraded to a Line 6 DL-4 about a year ago but find myself coming back to this thing.

I don't use it anymore but sounds better than my DL-4.  The only reason I use my DL-4 is because of the different modulation.  Ive been playing for 16 years and it was one of my favorite pedals for about 6 of these.  If it were stolen i'd hope the person that stole it would at least us it.  When I bought this pedal I was in my teens and didn't really think to much on tone, I just wanted a delay.  Right now, i would like an old analog delay for a warm slap back or a Roland Space Echo.  If you want a simple delay to give you a nice mild sound I would highly suggest this unit.