BOSS announces the SDE-3 Dual Delay, the latest addition to the company’s famous compact pedal series. The SDE-3 fuses the vintage digital character of the legendary Roland SDE-3000 rackmount delay into a pedalboard-friendly stompbox with a host of modern features. This versatile pedal offers comprehensive delay and modulation controls, multiple mono and stereo output options, and a unique Offset function that unlocks an array of colourful dual-delay textures.
Released in 1983, the Roland SDE-3000 rackmount delay was a staple for pro players of the era and remains revered for its rich analog/digital hybrid sound and distinctive modulation.BOSS reimagined this retro classic in 2023 with the acclaimed SDE-3000D and SDE-3000EVH, two wide-format pedals with stereo sound, advanced features, and expanded connectivity.
TheSDE-3 brings the authentic SDE-3000 vibe to a streamlined BOSS compact, enhanced with innovative creative tools for every musical style. The SDE-3 delivers evocative delay sounds that drip with warmth and musicality. The efficient panel provides the primary controls of its vintage benchmark, including delay time, feedback, and independent rate and depth knobs for the modulation, plus additional knobs for expanded sonic potential.
A wide range of tones are available, from basic mono delays and ’80s style mod/delay combos to moody textures for ambient, chill, and lo-fi music. Along with reproducing the SDE-3000’s original mono sound, the SDE-3 includes a powerful Offset knob to create interesting tones with two simultaneous delays. With one simple control, the user can instantly add a second delay to the primary delay. This provides a wealth of mono
and stereo colours not available with other delay pedals, including unique doubled sounds and timed dual delays with tap tempo control.
The SDE-3 offers numerous control options to enhance live and studio performances. Tap tempo mode is available with a press and hold of the pedal switch, while the TRS MIDI input can be used to sync the delay time with clock signals from DAWs, pedals, and drum machines.
