Why does my Boss DD3 delay sound like crap?!?!?!?

[flaming turd]

i just got this boss dd3 on ebay, and well, listen:

 

http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=2069

 

first is the boss

 

then @ :34 or so is the built in delay in my crate gfx-65t

 

then @ 1:22, back to the boss

 

then @ 1:44, back to crate

 

and at 2:10, that stupid boss.

 

it sounds like {censored}, all harsh and not good sounding at all like the crate. what is wrong with it? i don't htink it is supposed to sound like this?

 

thanks for the help, bruce.

[flaming turd]

bump. if it's broken, i need to know, so i can tell the guy.

[bgmacaw]

My off-the-cuff guess is that it does not like being in front of the Crate's built-in distortion. Have you tried putting it in the effects loop? That might help.

 

Of course, the opposite could be true. I've seen some delays work poorly in effects loops on some amps so you probably want to try the opposite of the way you have it configured right now.

[ChrisGansz]

Maybe you should concider an anolog delay - digital delays also sound harsh to me - and rather un - natural. Anolog delays are warmer sounding IMHO.

[flaming turd]

 

Originally posted by bgmacaw My off-the-cuff guess is that it does not like being in front of the Crate's built-in distortion. Have you tried putting it in the effects loop? That might help. Of course, the opposite could be true. I've seen some delays work poorly in effects loops on some amps so you probably want to try the opposite of the way you have it configured right now.

 

 

well, it is the same in my el diablo, but i need to try it in the loop.

[flaming turd]

 

Originally posted by Chris Gansz Maybe you should concider an anolog delay - digital delays also sound harsh to me - and rather un - natural. Anolog delays are warmer sounding IMHO.

 

 

well, i'm pretty sure the crate is digital, and it's perfect.

[stratboy151]

you didnt answer someones previous question whether your running pedal into effects loop or straight into the front end. if your goin straight in thats why, you cant do that with a delay especially if your using the amps distortion. another thing i would advise is loweing the "EFFECT LEVEL" of the pedal, sounds like its too high, then set the timing and the amount of repeats to mimic the crate. i love my dd3 you can hear me using it in a video of me playing on my site

 

see sig. below

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[flaming turd]

 

Originally posted by stratboy151 you didnt answer someones previous question whether your running pedal into effects loop or straight into the front end. if your goin straight in thats why, you cant do that with a delay especially if your using the amps distortion. another thing i would advise is loweing the "EFFECT LEVEL" of the pedal, sounds like its too high, then set the timing and the amount of repeats to mimic the crate. i love my dd3 you can hear me using it in a video of me playing on my site see sig. below vvvvvvvvvvvvv

 

 

ok, i kinda thought that's what i needed to do, i'll do that! thanks. it is a little high, but it had it just right last night, and same story.

[Filter500]

There's also the "Boss sound" you have to consider. I've always noticed a lot of them add a certain sterile coloration I don't care for.

[buddastrat]

That's one of the classic delays. It's a great one. Especially the early ones. While they are digital, they are a lot warmer sounding than all the other Boss delays. The technology keeps making them do longer delays and more stuff, but the tone keeps getting thinner and more harsh.

 

Unless something's wrong with yours, that's a great effect pedal you've got.

[flaming turd]

well, i tried it in the loop, and i feel like a idiot, because it works. i thought of it before, but i didn;t think it would make that much of a difference.

[vexed73]

I have a boss DD6 and love it of course I bought it with the analog mod from analogman.com. You may want to check that out as it really makes digital delays sound better by cutting the highs off of the repeats.

[atrox]

I use both a DD-6 & DD-3. The DD-3 sounds better, but the DD-6 is cooler and honestly doesnt sound that much different.

[krish]

I got a DD3 second hand off ebay and it sounds damn perfect to me...so yeh perhaps yours is a bit worse for wear

[from prague]

Originally posted by atrox I use both a DD-6 & DD-3. The DD-3 sounds better, but the DD-6 is cooler and honestly doesnt sound that much different.

 

Haha so which one do you like better?

[atrox]

Originally posted by from prague Haha so which one do you like better?

 

I use the DD-6 more often only because the delay still trails off after you turn it off. So I have that set for my most used setting. I use my DD-3 for a slightly slower, but more in your face delay. I also use a DanEcho for echo. That one is nice because it has the treble roll-off.