The BOSS SDE-3000D Dual Digital Delay is a floor-based pedal that faithfully recreates the iconic Roland SDE-3000 rackmount digital delay from the 1980s. Featuring two independent delays with versatile routing options, expanded I/O, and 100 memory presets, the SDE-3000D offers a warm, classic digital delay sound with modern enhancements. It includes adjustable delay times, modulation, and tone-shaping capabilities, as well as extensive onboard and external control options, including MIDI support, making it an essential tool for guitarists seeking vintage delay tones. For those looking for an Eddie Van Halen inspired delay, there is also a SDE-3000EVH version available.
Released in 1983 at the dawn of the digital effects era, the Roland SDE-3000 is a hallowed icon among fans of classic gear. With its highly musical character, long delay times, and ability to store and recall presets, this rackmount legend went on to become the prime delay machine for the world’s finest touring guitarists, session musicians, and engineers of the time, and its special sound is still revered forty years later. The SDE-3000D brings you not one but two authentic reproductions of the much-loved SDE-3000 in a floor-based pedal. Fully independent delays, flexible internal routing, and expanded I/O offer modern versatility for all types of mono and stereo rigs. Modulation and tone-shaping capabilities have also been enhanced, and there are 100 memories for storing favorite setups. And with a wealth of onboard and external control options—including deep MIDI support—you can integrate this inspiring vintage voice with any stage or studio setup.
Customers found the pedal to be well-built and versatile, praising its ability to handle different configurations, including mono, stereo, and Wet/Dry/Wet setups. Users appreciated the inclusion of presets and found the noise gate useful. Overall, reviewers considered it a legendary delay pedal.