New Boss SDE-3

[JSJ900]

So, an email came up this morning about a new compact Boss SDE-3.

At first, I was thinking, “anther Boss pedal I HAVE to get.”

Nope, hard pass for me. Doesn’t have a display for delay times or BPM.

Maybe I just need to keep an eye out for another DD20 and run them after a split chorus - although that takes throws compact out of the window!

 

[Chase42147]

I got the email too and was really excited, then saw it was a compact one that can't do line level... Was hoping it was closer to the DD-200 form factor

 

[JSJ900]

See, that was it. I want a compact format to go on my small board & don’t want/need all the DD200 - 500 or sde-3000 stuff. Oh well, you get what you pay for in $$$ and pedal board real estate.

 

[JSJ900]

Maybe I should get a DD3 and STF up!

 

[Chase42147]

How about a Strymon DIG? Dual delay still, with more functionality than the SDE-3, in close to the same size I think

 

[Jamil Ecrire]

Maybe I should get a DD3 and STF up!

Boss unveils two digital delay pedals based on the classic Roland SDE-3000 rack unit – and one is a special edition Eddie Van Halen model

Dual delay the digitally authentic way with the SDE-3000D and SDE-3000EVH

www.musicradar.com

These are what the SDE is based on

 

[JSJ900]

Yeah, that’s why I want one! I just want it boss compact size, with a BMP / time in MS display and a dry through!

Maybe a button and just 2 concentric knobs, with a display like a boss RC-3 looper. And I want to save 2 presets and toggle between them with a foot switch.

….. and I want it to cost $129.00 USD

JK, I may wind up with one the way it is!

Maybe, they’ll made a Boss SDE-30.

 

[SkyMonkey]

Yeah, that’s why I want one! I just want it boss compact size, with a BMP / time in MS display and a dry through!

Maybe a button and just 2 concentric knobs, with a display like a boss RC-3 looper. And I want to save 2 presets and toggle between them with a foot switch.

I keep telling you guys about the Zoom MS-70CDR+.
It has all that in the compact form, with metal chassis, and LCD display (bigger then the RC-5).
Full stereo IN/OUT.
There are Dual and Stereo Delays onboard (settable in Ms or BPM).
100 patch slots, with upto 6 effects per slot.
Switchable between any number of patches (e.g. all the way down to two toggled).
....And then there are 140+ other TBEs to choose from.
Even if you only use the Dual or Stereo Delay, at $149 it's still cheaper than buying an SDE-3.
An older MS-70CDR (the version I have) still has most of the + effects, and is a steal (but less flexible for switching).
I think I need to upgrade because the Mimiq (which I also have) is now on the MS-70CDR+ too.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MS70CDRPlus--zoom-ms-70cdr-multistomp-chorus-delay-reverb-pedal

 

[SkyMonkey]

I found this page from Boss on the SDE-3.
It is more versatile than I thought it would be.
But you can still only use one setting at a time (without getting down on your knees to twiddle).

The BOSS SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay Masterclass

The SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay fuses legendary Roland SDE-3000 sound with modern features. Here are ten ways to use this powerful pedal.

articles.boss.info

 

[matttornado]

I got the email too and was really excited, then saw it was a compact one that can't do line level... Was hoping it was closer to the DD-200 form factor

Does Boss make any compact pedals that will do line level? I'm looking for one now. The DD-3 & DM-2W does not work in my DSL40CR's effects loop. I mean, they "work" buyt sound like they're under water or something weird like that.

 

[PelliX]

The loop on your DSL is not line level...

My takeaway from this thread is basically; new BOSS pedal.... and I want an SDE-3000.

 

[Chase42147]

Does Boss make any compact pedals that will do line level? I'm looking for one now. The DD-3 & DM-2W does not work in my DSL40CR's effects loop. I mean, they "work" buyt sound like they're under water or something weird like that.

Not officially AFAIK. All of them say they're made for -20 dbu (instrument level) But some pedals seem to work well enough anyway. I was using a CE-2w in the loop and it sounded great for cleans, but with higher gain it sounded horrendous. I'm assuming (and might be wrong) that the signal output from the preamp on the clean channel is lower. The DD-200 isn't a whole lot bigger and has a max input level of +7 dbu

 

[Chase42147]

The loop on your DSL is not line level...

My takeaway from this thread is basically; new BOSS pedal.... and I want an SDE-3000.

Aren't the new ones? I emailed Marshall to ask a few months ago, and they said it was line, or close to line level

 

[PelliX]

Aren't the new ones?

I have a ~2018 DSL20(R) and that isn't line level or impedence. I'd assume they wouldn't change that in the middle of the line without some kind of notice, but we are talking about Marshall, hehe.

 

[Chase42147]

I have a ~2018 DSL20(R) and that isn't line level or impedence. I'd assume they wouldn't change that in the middle of the line without some kind of notice, but we are talking about Marshall, hehe.

Huh weird, maybe the guy I talked to was a new guy