DD-20....am i crazy?

[Jeremy47]

i also used my dd20 for very usable chorus and ring mod sounds.

[Hank Linderman]

Originally Posted by Intercom Terror

I've never noticed any tone loss whatsoever with my DD-20. The buffer seems fine to me. Mine is around 6 or 7 years old so maybe there are differences, or my ears are just different than yours.

YMMV

It's subtle, but I hear the buffer. Best...H

[Jeremy47]

ever experiment with using the other set of in and outs? i remember thinking that the 2nd in and out sounded a bit better

[anxiousmofo]

I really miss the modulation on that pedal. Fantastic.

[Intercom Terror]

Originally Posted by Hank Linderman

It's subtle, but I hear the buffer. Best...H

have you tried changing the output mode? i edited my last comment to include information about that. i figure it's worth a shot to ask in the off-chance it may help someone out.

[niclake13]

I roll with a Timeline and an El Cap now. But any up-and-coming player, I point them to the DD-20. If I ever make a "mini" board, that might make its way back on there.

[Dr Git]

100% agree with the Strymon....i hear a major difference though between the 2. I'm waiting for Boss's follow up as the DD-20 technology as its like 7 years old. Bet it kicks the DD-20's butt

Originally Posted by niclake13

I roll with a Timeline and an El Cap now. But any up-and-coming player, I point them to the DD-20. If I ever make a "mini" board, that might make its way back on there.

[Capador]

Originally Posted by MrSoGood

It's possible you had it set to the +dB output setting, which is for running in an effects loop. I noticed mine was noisy running in front of an amp, when set this way (Only when the effect was engaged). No noise from mine running in front when set to the -dB output setting. I would be interested to hear if there are any mods as well though, just because I like my DD-20 so much. Anybody run there's in a true-bypass loop? Notice any difference compared to the buffered bypass?

yeah, I tried everything including changing the output mode. It definitely helped, but the noise floor was still unacceptably high. I actually did some research on this and a quick google search revealed that a lot of people had the same problem. I just did a quick search for any mods and didn't find any immediately. I know that the GE-7 (equalizer) had noise issues due to cheap components that could easily be modded. Not sure if that's the same case for the DD-20, which seems to be in a little different class, but, who knows.

[KevinFinn]

My DD-20 has always been silent, as have the DD-20's of everyone else I know who owns one... I've never even heard of a noise issue until this thread.

[mcarte07]

I love the El Capistan, but the DD20 is a great delay. The boss is an affordable, well constructed, easy to use delay that delivers good effect