Boss SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay Pedal , In Stock And Ships Very Fast Too !

Timeless Inspiration

The SDE-3 fuses vintage digital character and wide-ranging versatility into one unique and inspiring BOSS compact pedal. Experience the genuine sound and core features of the Roland SDE-3000, an iconic ’80s-era rackmount delay favored by some of the most influential guitarists of all time. Flow into any creative setup with a slate of modern features. And twist the powerful Offset control to explore an array of colorful dual-delay textures.

Vintage digital sound for today’s pedalboards

Introduced in 1983, the Roland SDE-3000 is one of the most revered rackmount delay units from the early years of digital audio. Although the SDE-3000 was used in recording studios, its most popular application was in ‘80s-era guitar racks, where its ultra-wide dynamic range, adjustable delay phase, rich modulation, and multiple seconds of clear-yet-warm delay tone made it the go-to digital delay processor. The SDE-3 replicates the sound of the original SDE-3000’s digital processing and the analog nonlinearities to a T, but it ups the ante with two parallel delay lines. This enables the SDE-3 to mimic the functionality of two vintage rackmount SDE-3000s, ostensibly packing the performance of a refrigerator-sized guitar rack into a traditional BOSS stompbox enclosure.

Expanded stereo options and multiple output modes

Aside from its dual discrete delay lines, the BOSS SDE-3 also includes two stereo delay options and multiple output modes, enabling you to tailor it to myriad applications. In Standard mode, this digital delay effects pedal is configured as a typical stereo delay with fully independent A and B channels. Pan mode allows you to alternate the left and right positions of each delay line on each repeat, which infuses your playing with dizzying, spellbinding dimension.

As for output modes, the SDE-3’s default Stereo setting mixes your direct and effected sounds via the Output A and Output B jacks. The Wet + Dry mode outputs your effected sound via Output A and your dry sound via Output B. You also get a Direct Mute mode that outputs only your effected sound via Output A and Output B — a must-have for using the SDE-3 as an auxiliary effect.

Regardless of how you configure the SDE-3, its Offset knob is arguably its most powerful control, enabling you to fine-tune the relative time difference between the parallel delay lines to generate everything from subtle thickening and flam repeats to rhythmic syncopations and ear-grabbing atmospherics.

A salmagundi of high-tech features

Even without taking its legendary pedigree into account, the SDE-3 is still among the most feature-rich compact digital delay pedals we’ve used. For starters, the SDE-3 gives you up to 800ms of adjustable delay time in stereo and up to double that amount if you deploy it in mono. You get dedicated Rate and Depth knobs for tweaking the pedal’s modulation, as well as a Hi Cut control for high-frequency shaping of your repeats. The SDE-3 includes tap tempo functionality for real-time tempo synchronization during a live performance, along with a top-panel Carryover switch for determining the pedal’s bypass behavior. A TRS MIDI input is on hand for straightforward syncing to external clock signals, and you also get a jack for extended control using up to two footswitches or an expression pedal.

BOSS SDE-3 Features:

• A BOSS stompbox iteration of the venerable Roland SDE-3000 rackmount digital delay
• Serves up beautiful digital delay lines with a surprisingly warm, vintage-tinged sound
• Offers up to 800ms of delay in stereo and up to 1,600ms in mono
• SDE-3000-style modulation with dedicated Rate and Depth knobs
• 2 parallel delay lines mimic the functionality of a complex dual-SDE-3000 rack setup
• Offset knob fine-tunes the relative time difference between the parallel delay lines
• 2 stereo delay options: Standard and Pan
• 3 output modes: Stereo, Wet + Dry, and Direct Mute
• Hi Cut control provides high-frequency shaping for your repeats
• Tap tempo gives you real-time tempo synchronization during a live performance
• Top-panel Carryover switch determines the pedal’s bypass behavior
• TRS MIDI input provides straightforward syncing to external clock signals
• Jack for extended control using up to two footswitches or an expression pedal

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