BOSS DD-200 Digital Delay: Let's Check it Out!

[@christopherrusch]

i bought this pedal 3 months ago but i love watching this guy play pedals cause it gives me so many good ideas on how to use it more efficiently

[@deanallen927]

Just checking again on this pedal thinking about getting one again, and your reviews of these type are simply the best. Great job.

[@marknettles]

Folks, this is how pedal demos should be done...perfect in every way! Keep 'em coming brother. Just when I thought I had enough pedals, Boss creates this and now I will get a DD-200! 😁

[@martinstephenson2270]

The best tutorial by far for this pedal, thank you, it has certainly helped one technically challenged novice. 👍

[@deanallen927]

This guy is the best.

[@planetpjr]

I love this pedal. You can make it do anything you want. Standard or boutique sounds very quickly. Yes the attack diffusion is unique.

[@jonv2911]

I decided to go for this pedal recently, been watching misc. videos here online… from what I have learned is this one has some wide capabilities but needs some learning curve, call it taming. Initially I was focusing on the Meris Polymoon.. the price difference vs specs. took me to the DD-200! I can clearly hear in your excellent demo, that this pedal does shine brilliantly in ambience soundscapes.. that is actually a bonus to what I thought before! Thanks for your demonstrations, it’s always an inspiration. 🙏🏻

[@septoberenergy6542]

I bought one of these about a month ago. I had a DD-20 back in the day, before selling all my guitar gear after the birth of my son. (Big mistake.) Fast forward 14 years, and I am back into it. I wanted a DD-20 but didn't want to gamble on a used one. So I bought this instead. Mostly I love it but miss the 21 second max delay time. (The DD-200 has a max of 5 seconds.) I also miss the Sound on Sound feature, which allowed one to replicate Frippertronics, with the slow decay of older layers of sound. This pedal having a built-in loop feature, however, nearly makes up for it. I find this unit a little more intuitive and think it has a better/more usable range of delay types. All in all I recommend it highly. I just wish I could put it to as good use as Bill does here!

[@martinkrauser4029]

That's some energic ambient mood in the intro! :)

[@chordsoforion]

True! If you are interested in the full piece, here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJOUoWRqhb-Li9U

[@leetattoo1976]

Beautiful guitar as well

[@agerven]

Heeeeey, that is a very nice, surprising and versatile pedal. Didn't expect this at all. Going to keep a watch on this one. Thank you for this real good demo Bill!

[@89ji76]

Maybe if I was really concerned with space I’d got with the new DD-8 but this thing is just killer. Has everything I need without taking too much real estate.

[@Doremifaso12345]

Maaan, you're a piece of art! Keep on doing these...

[@magnusjohansson295]

I can see myself having tons of fun with this one. Tons.

[@Mundproductionfunkhaus]

I think this one os a winner because it's more hands on than the DD500 and has most of the features I need. Also sounds very good in your expert hands

[@Theylieohio]

I've got this pedal. If you really sit down with it , and go through all the settings....warp , twist , and the rest of the hidden parameters, it can do anything you want it to do and more! The great thing about this delay is, there's no sub menus or a screen you have to look at. Its your basic delay pedal on digital steroids.

[@patrickr6505]

Do some of the delays have reverb or do you have to have a reverb pedal hooked up too?.. Also how do you cable up to your amp to get stereo?..I have left and right jack inputs on both my send and returns..I have a Fender Studio Rumble 40 bass digital modelling amp..

[@Theylieohio]

@@patrickr6505 yes some of the delays have reverb and you need 2 amps to get stereo, unless you're going directly into a board or recording.

[@patrickr6505]

@@Theylieohio Actually If I plug headphones into my amp I hear it on stereo..

[@lexusmaxus]

You just outdid the Edge! Major Kudos!

[@shckltnebay]

40 years of Albums and touring, I dont think so

[@rockon856]

Superb demo I’ve learnt so much watching . Thankyou for the content you make ! It’s just so easy to watch 👏

[@sublyme2157]

Thanks for the review man! If my DD-20 ever stops working, guess this will be a worthy replacement :)

[@chordsoforion]

May your DD-20 NEVER stop working. :-)

[@BWP-u3y]

I'll admit, I'm here about the thumbnail... Don't you go creepin' 'round mah delays, crazy COO-man!!!😟 😆

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Boss is Killing it lately. I purchased the DD-500 and with some Deep Dive Programming, I can get "Any Delay Sound" Imaginable. It's worth-it, - to take the time and Learn this unit. I will Never need another delay = Killer Tape & Analog Delay's, Filter Delays, Pretty Impressive Shimmer with the latest firmware update - too.

[@chordsoforion]

Agreed that the DD-500 rocks!

[@krissymf]

This is a great delay. And btw Chords of Orion guy, I swear that the greatest delay I've played is the Pigtronix echolution 2 ultra pro hands down. I recommend it for a demo. I swear, its a pedal you won't regret trying. I can attest to that. So please give it a shot!

[@TMillsMusic]

Being able to choose the playback head combinations on Tape and Drum is such a cool feature!

[@thecruddybug4437]

This pedal is beautiful. I've been looking to upgrade from my Canyon, and I think this will be my purchase!

[@RickYentzer]

Such a good demo! I just recently purchased this pedal and was looking for ideas on settings. This video did the trick! Now off to the woodshed.

[@maxbrito5565]

Thank you so much sir davos

[@curtisharvey4852]

I still like my TC Electronics Triple Delay Flashback, which I bought because of a review on here, but this thing is smaller and rather nice. I wish I needed it.

[@badmofoer]

thank you so much for this BRILLIANT demo!

[@jonathankrieger9121]

2:12 Uuuhhh. Did I see some dancin' here? 😂

[@Mundproductionfunkhaus]

sounds terrific

[@deanallen9660]

Great job. Very informative and to the point. The right explaination/playing ratio. Could have said more about front panel but still a great video.

[@raytbrown2]

Nice review; but prolly shouldn't have left it in dotted eighth the whole time as it effected your play style, and as a result, the difference between the mode of delay wasn't as clear. But that was a big help for me in evaluating the pedal and it's place. Thank you. 🙂 Kind'a like riding a horse that you don't have the feel for. She still rides and you get excited from time to time; but you aren't really sure why it does what it did. That's the overall feeling this video provided.

[@987654321ck]

brilliant review TYVM

[@killslay]

why you gotta bring out these videos right after i've just bought a delay?! XD

[@chrisegg7936]

whadja get?

[@MrAntonydrake]

Hi Bill I've been watching your videos and really enjoy them. Very informative. I wondered did you ever try the digitech Freqout pedal ? Thanks André

[@karlboman]

Thank you!

[@Bilsuburbians]

The best i have ever heard

[@plexibreath]

A huge thank you for doing this demo with the pedal hooked up in stereo! Just how stereo does it get? Does it let you do ping-ponging between left and right on each repeat? Do all settings allow you to tweak something about them for a noticeable stereo effect? To fit into my power supply system on my pedalboard, what voltage does this run on? I looked in their manual and they don't say. What are all the parameters that can be controlled by MIDI? Admission: I don't know much about MIDI (yet) This checks off most the boxes on my "must-have" list. Stereo, MIDI, you can set it by millisecond numbers and the number is displayed, and tap tempo in a reasonably sized package. Too bad it doesn't have an effects loop like the Analog Man to insert something like a phaser into the echo only.

[@robguitarwizard]

Ive been using the DD20 for many years. Id say That one sits in between the compact pedals and these two DD500 and Dd200. This only seems to have 5-10 second max delay time. The DD20 is 20 seconds ( actually about 22seconds). I use the long delays for Frippertronics. What about the looper on this one.

[@ayiepong]

I got the triple delay then I got the walrus d1 which was on my board for a while. I recently put the triple delay back on cuz I like the reverse delay more and just ease of use the triple delay is. Now thinking of getting this and selling my d1 I think I will keep my triple delay and put it on my other board for bass again. I mainly like using 2 delays in a set so if I got this and a foots witch I should be laughing. Is the sound quality better than the tc triple delay?

[@TimO-wt9sz]

Bill your a big ole piece of humble pie I bet your quite the dancer lol

[@zevik84]

This one or Walrus Mako D1?

[@magnusjohansson295]

You always play such nice guitars. I've never tried a PRS but I want to. Just want to see if I like 'em. I already have a great axe so it's not about that. I have an Ibanez RG Prestige.

[@chordsoforion]

The Prestige series are fine guitars indeed!

[@robguitarwizard]

Might sell one of my EHX organ or synth pedals and buy one of these!

[@skarniofficial]

On the numerical display, can you set the BPM? Say, I know I want 80 beats per minute, can I set that number?

[@chordsoforion]

Yes you can.

[@simply3141592654]

Check out the GFI Clockwork or NativeAudio Wilderness 1.5

[@mikeriesco6174]

Suggestion -- great review, but I REALLY wish you had gotten rid of the dotted-8th "galloping" effect when you started stepping through the various delay engines. It was really distracting -- one tends to focus on the "galloping", and the sounds of the different delay types are thus much harder to hear. A much simpler playing pattern when moving thru the delay types would have been much more useful for the listener. Just my $0.02. Thanks!

[@animalmusical9054]

Nice video.

[@masonkanterbury3007]

What's all that cracking and fuzz at 13:50? The pedal or something else?

[@johnerodz7]

Hi Great video thank you so i have the IR200 and the DD200 how can i have it setup stereo im going straight to the FOH can you please send me a link on how to set this up Thank you

[@IamPeavey]

i like to think that this was a successor to the DD-20, and not really the DD-500 nor the DD-8 (or single number series). I mean, of course they'll have similar settings, it's still a Boss Delay

[@chordsoforion]

Agreed that is is not a successor to the DD-500 - it can do much much more that the DD-200. It's more about where it sits in the marketing scheme of things.

[@bjvvs]

Hi. Would it be possible to go though BOSS DD8 as well - if it is any good...

[@deanallen927]

Why is nobody concerned with noise, on KZbin or in print anymore? I've sent back pedals because of that.

[@krisstal1981]

Hi! nice review. Can you tell me how you can compare it to the Nemesis? I have nemesis, sound nice but tap tempo works bad (in DD20 works perfect), sometimes it does't follows perfectly. Also in nemesis i can't set BPM like in DD20 (now in 200), no looper. I like clear and simple form, I use only 3 or 4 types of dealeys (tape, analog). I don't use editor and rest of function. I am concidering to change nemesis for DD200, i had DD20 for almost 10 years and i really liked him. Use with tube amps, not IR's ;) What you can dvice me? :)

[@studentjohn35]

Awww. i was hoping that you, of all people, would push that thing to its limit of 6 (or whatever) second echo.

[@chordsoforion]

So thanks for this comment. I've playing around with the DD-200 and did not realize that the bpm setting of the delay knob allows for a much longer delay time than the ms setting. Will post an update when I get it figured out!

[@clarkscott8532]

Is there a way to use an external footswitch to change delay type?

[@brianreilly6545]

Thx for your work 👍🏼 Lookin for a stereo delay that has 4 seconds or greater delay times. Boss,TC, any others out there you reconmend?

[@chordsoforion]

In addition to BOSS and TCE, Strymon has 3 delays that can do 4 or more seconds: Timeline (with dual delay trick), El Capistan and Volante. Also, the Empress Echosystem has an 8 second option on the Ambient delay type. Another one to mention is the EHX Grand Canyon: While its max is 3 seconds, the build in looper has a loop decay function, which means you can effectively get super long repeating delays.

[@brianreilly6545]

I asked the right man, thanks so much! Hope your enjoying your work as much as we are :)

[@theodorsloth2194]

I wonder why the DD 200 has a higher power consumption (225mA) than the DD 500 (190mA).

[@tomc9302]

Hi there, hoping to get more into delays, I'm currently thinking this or tce flashback 2 x4, thoughts? I'm currently thinking the tce?

[@chordsoforion]

If you are planning on using the looper, then the DD-200 has an advantage, in that it can still do a delay while looping. The TCE is delay OR looping, not both.

[@tomc9302]

@@chordsoforion woah, thanks for the super quick reply!! I'm still watching the video! In terms of sound, which would you say wins, or are they so equal as there to be little difference!

[@tomc9302]

@@chordsoforion especially as the x4 is £50 cheaper!

[@dougmann66]

MAJORCOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@artotian]

which did you find more of a full package considering they are both similar in price range: ehx grand canyon or boss dd 200? I recently bought the grand canyon thinking if i should swap it with boss

[@pangea2003]

which is the maximum delay time in mono? cheers

[@ToddSalpen]

I have seen may videos about DD200 and DD500 and nobody talks about changing delays or changing presets, I want to know what happen if you play with one nice ambient shimmering sweet long delay and you need to change to another patch or presser or change your memory bank to another one either pressing the switch or via MIDI. Does your last ambient shimmering sweet long delay still there until vanish with the delay decay and mix your sound with the new patch, or that delay cuts abruptly off and is replaced with the new delay?? I guess it is called carryover.

[@chordsoforion]

Yes indeed. There is a carryover option in the menu that performs what you are talking about. Check out the manual for more information: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/DD-200_update_v110_eng01_W.pdf

[@JoAdrian]

can we play 2 prsets at the same time like dd 500?

[@belomed]

Hehe heck ya!

[@kristofferhestholm8945]

Anyone know if this can do ping pong delay? Looked in manual and online but can’t find answer.

[@tcmi]

Can the 200 do the holdsworth multiple delays trick?

[@chordsoforion]

No - definitely limited in that department.

[@ricopaulson1]

As usual you're my go-to guy for when I'm thinking about getting a new delay. My Flashback Triple delay "triple delay" feature isn't getting much use and it's taking up a lot of room on my board. Been eyeing this pedal. After seeing Jonny Greenwood use it for some incredible delay playing and this video..I think I'm sold. Great product review as always. Have you seen Jonny Greenwood use this pedal? If not, as a delay guy you should. Super interesting use of 1/4 note delay. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZjRc4uPZ8qkq5Y&ab_channel=KEXP

[@ElisandroDeLeon]

I noticed the DD200 has 2 modes the dd500 does not have. Pad echo and drum. I wonder why?

[@shckltnebay]

It came out after the 500

[@GuilaBenatto]

I have a very dumb question, but in digital pedals do I have to turn anything off before unplug the power cord? Or does it works like analog pedals? Once you’re done, just turn off the power suplly? Thanks in advance

[@chordsoforion]

With almost all digital pedals, you can just turn off the power supply. Some of the larger multi-fx/amp modelers, like the Headrush Pedalboard prefer to be turned off separately.

[@GuilaBenatto]

@@chordsoforion Thanks a lot for you time repplying. About the Boss DD200, any special procedure to turn it off? Or just take the power cord out of the outlet? Thanks one more time.

[@skarniofficial]

Can you set retrievable favourites?

[@chordsoforion]

There are 4 preset slots on the pedal.

[@rubentavenier6987]

How would you compare the ehx Grand Canyon with the dd200?

[@chordsoforion]

Like any pedal, both of them have strengths and weaknesses. They both sound great, so it's really a matter of determining what you are are looking for in a pedal, and seeing which one meets those requirements.

[@rubentavenier6987]

@@chordsoforion Thanks! Both your review of the Grand Canyon and the DD200 will help a great deal with my decision

[@robguitarwizard]

Also has midi

[@jeeeeev]

this or dd500? I am leaning towards this for its ease of use and in case of changes during a live performance.

[@chordsoforion]

All depends on your requirements. If you want more power and flexibility, the DD-500. Less options and ease of use, DD-200. they both sound very good.

[@thekramer1097]

I have the dd500 and is awesome. For live use you can actually use 3 different delays all with a global tap tempo if you have an external switch (as I do) and is the best

[@Prajnana]

Pros and Cons of individual pedals? Does it make sound financial sense to spend hundreds, and sometimes thousands of dollars on expensive 'specialty' pedals when we can now duplicate almost any effect with DAW software and plugins or an Kemper, Helix, etc? Personally, I've discovered, after investing $$ in several pedals, that I would have been better off to simply use my laptop or buy a Helix and had all the effects I would ever need. I could even use the output from my AI and run it into a PA if I ever did a live performance.

[@JeffHendricks]

If I were starting from scratch, a multi-FX is a no-brainer. But if you don't want to mess with software, menus, firmware updates, and so forth, you can still make a pretty solid board for not much more than one of these high-end modelers. My board is a mix of old and new, but as I go, I'm finding that I'm replacing single units with more combo pedals. Just makes sense. Can see pedals like this as "modular mini-modelers."

[@RedCarRecords]

If you had to choose one, this or EHX Grand Canyon?

[@johnpowell3767]

You know...I thinking the exact same thing. I'm really on the fence between the Boss DD 200 and the Grand Canyon. Hope this Covid ends soon so I can compare them side by side. BTW ...which one would you choose?

[@shckltnebay]

@@johnpowell3767 The Grand C can sound great but the controls are less they stellar

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

So the dd-500 could do a hundred percent of the 200's functionality plus more?

[@chordsoforion]

if we are talking "functionality", i.e., the mechanics of how the pedals work, then I would cautiously answer "probably", understanding that the user interfaces for each are very different, thus there are different paths for setting similar configurations. Precise copies of specific sounds is another topic though, and I am not sure of the answer.

[@levijessegonzalez3629]

@@chordsoforion I guess I meant sounds and sound parameters mainly. Thanks

[@jungstrauma4]

but: can it fripp(ertronic)? ;)

[@yanthetrooper67]

Is there a way to have a ping pong effect or is it just a wide stereo sound ?

[@chordsoforion]

That is a lack in the pedal - no dedicated ping pong delay type.

[@matthewflores6286]

Can you dial in the exact tempo on a 200 like the 500, or do you have to rely on the tap?

[@mattswick4449]

I’m pretty sure you can dial it right in with the time knob.

[@JeffHendricks]

A pretty worthy successor to the venerable DD-20.

[@deanallen9660]

Nope. Dumping it and getting another 20. 20 is a gar better sounding pedal. The 200 has a lot of crappy sounds. Had high hopes but feel suckered.

[@cesarcarreno_]

This or "Flashback triple delay"?

[@chordsoforion]

Depends on if you want 3 delay lines that can be turned on at the same time.

[@sordel5866]

Bill, you us more delay than any other guitarist I watch on YT so the real question is: “how does this compare to Strymon?”

[@chordsoforion]

There is no Strymon delay pedal that would be a direct comparison (like the DD-500 vs. the Timeline), so I think the big considerations are 1) Does this do what you want it do? 2) Do like the tone of BOSS delays (which is different from the tone of Strymon delays) and 3) Does it accomplish what you want in a budget range that provides good value?

[@planetpjr]

I got sick of all my boutique delays. This thing is like a favorite baseball glove.

[@billyscrapper]

selling my triple play, and getting this to go with my strymon dig...... add hall of fame 2 and im home

[@grega1207]

Billy, have you checked out Bill's video on delay stacking? You might want to consider adding something other than another digital delay to your DIG. For instance I have a DECO in front of a DIG and it gives some really nice texture variances. Good luck with whatever you decide!

[@billyscrapper]

@@grega1207 .. i run int an A/B , run 1 side into one delay chain with stereo out, and the other side into another stereo delay with stereo out... into my mic stand mounted yamaha mg10xu so 4 lines in goes out stereo to my 2 fishman loudbox 100's .. i use the a/b/ to switch between the signal chains, or to combine them ... gives me a lot of possibilities.... i can tweak the volume of either side with a twist of a knob... i have the DD20 for a long time now...gonna change it out with the DD200... just sold my mono canyon delay let's hear it for the pedal junkies !!! ..... grin

[@grega1207]

@@billyscrapper wow that sounds like quite a setup. :-)

[@shckltnebay]

@@grega1207 You using the DECO for Chorus or delay

[@grega1207]

@@shckltnebay More for the delay and flange type of things. I have a Rivera Chorus/Vibrato pedal for the chorus. The DECO does do chorus very nicely though!

[@jeremiahlukefernandez1641]

I'm debating on which one to get, the boss DD200, or the TC Electronic Flashback 2 x4.. Could you please help ne on which one is better??

[@chordsoforion]

It's a matter of determining which one has the features and sounds you are looking for. If you are looking for more easy tweaking controls while playing live, the DD-200 is more flexible. If you want to create specific custom patches using the TonePrint editor, then the FB 2 X4.

[@montazownianr1]

DD 200 or DD 500? (500 have much more presets)

[@chordsoforion]

If you need the extra capabilities of the DD-500 then get it. If you want something simpler and would like to spend less money, then the DD-200.

[@rmp5s]

U2 in a box! lol

[@gugugogo6314]

is this the Timeline contender ? .. i think so

[@chordsoforion]

I actually think the BOSS DD-500 is the contender for the Timeline.

[@deanallen927]

It's actually a smaller, lighter, more modern DD-20.

[@chordsoforion]

It is smaller and lighter, but it is no DD-20 with its 23 seconds of delay. The DD-500 is closer to that.

[@deanallen927]

@@chordsoforion I pulled out the DD-20 the other day; it's a fairly noisy animal but it is an older design so I can understand that. How's the noise on this one?

[@deanallen927]

@@chordsoforion I also like how all the 200 series have the four programs and manual mode like the DD-20. Easy to use on stage, quickly and without fuss. that's one thing I don't care for about my MD-500.

[@chordsoforion]

Yes - it is a great pedal for sure, and at least as far as I can tell with my old ears, very quiet. If you don't have a requirement for super long delay times, then it is an excellent choice for a delay pedal.

[@Doremifaso12345]

Boss just got my money...

[@matth4408]

Thanks for the great review on this pedal Bill! So in comparison would you choose the tc electronic triple crown delay or this pedal from Boss? I saw this pedal does a dual delay but the tc electronic has that triple delay which is amazing! I feel the tc electronic triple delay has better delay modes too? What do you think Bill about the comparison??

[@chordsoforion]

The choice between the 2 is dependent on what you are looking for the reverb pedal to do. If your main goal is stacking up to 3 independent delay lines in series or parallel, the the Triple Delay could be the better choice. But it is not as flexible as the DD-200 in terms of tailoring the sound/tonality of each delay type.

[@matth4408]

@@chordsoforion Thanks Bill! I think the tc electronics triple delay is the pedal for me.

[@javiceres]

O)))

[@ТолянКвашнин]

Абсолютно никчемное устройство -где это можно приминить ?!

[@zevik84]

Для абсолютно никчемных гитаристов это абсолютно никчемное устройство.

[@xsm5525]

boss asked if they could send you a dd200? I think you're lying, I reckon you bought it with your own money

[@digitalsea9147]

You made the riffs to buisy billy..plus how much ambient gear does a most likely lead guitarist need id say the more the better. Stymon is way to spendy. If ppl just knew a little more about the fundamentals of building a pedal I don't think that ppl would be paying 500$ for a delay and reverd pedal. Boyyyeeeeeee peace bill

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