Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay

Description

The SDE-3 is immediately a dream for guitarists who love vintage digital delay. It squeezes the big sound of the SDE-3000 into a compact BOSS pedal. And just like its rack-mounted predecessor, the SDE-3 produces a beautiful digital delay with a surprisingly warm, vintage-colored sound and the characteristic modulation that made the original SDE-3000 so popular. The SDE-3 even features two parallel delays, allowing it to emulate a complex double SDE-3000 rack setup. In addition, the SDE-3 is equipped with Offset and Hi Cut controls for fine-tuning the effect, as well as tap tempo and carryover functionality, so the delay is not "cut" off when you set the SDE-3 to bypass. You get two stereo delays, three different output modes, and a TRS MIDI input for integrating the SDE-3 with other external equipment. You can also get expanded control over the SDE-3 with an external footswitch or an expression pedal. If you have been looking for the musicality that a vintage SDE-3000 delay can give you, the Boss SDE-3 can deliver this while also providing the modern functionality that today's guitarists need.

The Roland SDE-3000 was introduced in 1983, and today it is one of the most sought-after rack-mounted delay units from the early days of digital effects. Although the SDE-3000 was used in many studios, it was mainly used in guitar racks of the time, where its ultra-wide dynamic range, rich modulation, and clear, warm delay tone made it the first choice for many professional guitarists. Legends such as Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Eric Clapton, The Edge, and Matthew Bellamy have all used the SDE-3000.

The SDE-3 gives you access to the original SDE-3000 delay effect, and on top of that, you get two parallel delays, making it possible to simulate the effect of having two vintage rack-mounted SDE-3000s in your signal path. In addition to the option of running two parallel delays, the SDE-3 also has two stereo delay settings and several output modes. In Standard mode, the SDE-3 is configured as a typical stereo delay with independent A and B channels. In Pan mode, you have the option to switch between the left and right side for each delay and for each repetition. If you wish, you can select the SDE-3's Wet + Dry mode and send your effect sound out through Output A, while your dry signal is sent out through Output B. You also get a Direct Mute function that only sends the delay effect out through Output A and Output B, completely without the dry guitar signal.

The Offset control is the SDE-3's most comprehensive control. It makes it possible to fine-tune the relative time difference between the parallel delay lines, so you can generate everything from a subtle thickening of the delay effect and rich offset delay repetitions to rhythmic syncopations.

The SDE-3 is one of the most feature-rich digital delay pedals you can buy. It gives you up to 800 ms of adjustable delay time in stereo and up to 1600 ms in mono. You get Rate and Depth controls to adjust the effect's modulation, as well as a Hi Cut control to shape the delay's bass range. The SDE-3 includes tap tempo for real-time tempo synchronization, as well as a Carryover function to determine how the pedal should behave when you set it to bypass. A TRS MIDI input makes it possible to synchronize the SDE-3 with external clock signals, and you also get an output for two footswitches or an expression pedal.

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