Boss DD-8 Guitar effekt

Boss DD-8 Digital Delay — 11 Modes, Stereo I/O, Built-In Looper

The Boss DD-8 Digital Delay is BOSS's most wide-ranging compact delay pedal, delivering more sounds, more delay time, more control options, and more connectivity than any previous BOSS compact-series delay. Eleven versatile modes span basic digital repeats, vintage analog and tape echoes, modulation, shimmer, reverse, and glitchy rhythmic textures, plus a 40-second looper with overdub. The DD-8 slides easily into any mono or stereo rig and runs on either a 9V battery or an optional PSA-series adaptor.

Standout Features: Smart I/O, Warp, GLT, and Twist

Three newly developed delay types — Warm, +RV (delay+reverb), and GLT (rhythmic glitch) — sit alongside classic BOSS modes. Smart I/O jacks support mono, stereo, wet/dry, and wet-only connections, with the dry signal defeatable for parallel effects-loop blending. The unique Twist function, available in every delay mode via an external footswitch, delivers soaring echo flourishes on demand.

Delay Engine — Modes, Time, and Tap Tempo

The MODE knob selects between eleven delay types, while TIME, FEEDBACK, and E.LEVEL knobs shape repeats in real time. Tap tempo is built into the onboard pedal switch, and up to 10 seconds of delay time is available across the modes.

• Delay Modes: 11 (Analog, Standard, Tape, Warm, Reverse, +RV, Shimmer, Mod, Warp, GLT, Loop) — covers vintage analog warmth, crystal-clear digital repeats, pitch-shifted shimmer, and machine-gun glitch effects
• Max Delay Time: 10 seconds — long enough for ambient swells and rhythmic experiments
• Tap Tempo: Onboard pedal switch — sync repeats to a song without an external controller
• Controls: Mode, Time, Feedback, Level (E.Level) — plus CARRYOVER switch and pedal switch for hands-on operation

I/O and Connectivity — Stereo, Wet/Dry, External Control

True stereo I/O with three selectable output modes — Independent, Panning, and Wide Stereo — opens up layered, ping-pong, and wide spatial textures. Smart I/O detects cable configurations and supports discrete dry and effect outputs for wet/dry rigs. External footswitches or an expression pedal expand real-time control.

• Output Modes: Independent, Panning, Wide Stereo — three routings for different spatial effects
• Connectors: INPUT-A (MONO)/INPUT-B, OUTPUT-A (MONO)/OUTPUT-B (1/4" phone), TEMPO/EXP (TRS 1/4") — plus DC IN jack
• External Control: FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7 footswitches; FV-500H/L, EV-30, EV-5 expression pedals — for tap tempo, Twist, looper stop/clear, and continuous parameter control
• Bypass: Buffered bypass — preserves signal integrity across long cable runs and large pedal chains

Power, Build, and Looper — Pedalboard-Ready Hardware

The DD-8 runs on a single 9V alkaline battery (6LR61) for roughly 3.5 hours of continuous play, or on a PSA-series AC adaptor (sold separately). A built-in 40-second mono looper with overdub adds practice, soundcheck, and live-backing functionality without taking up extra pedalboard space.

• Power Supply: 9V battery (6LR61) or PSA-series AC adaptor — current draw 100 mA
• Dimensions: 73 mm W × 129 mm D × 59 mm H — standard BOSS compact footprint
• Weight: 440 g (including battery) — light enough for any pedalboard
• Looper: 40 seconds mono (20 seconds stereo) with overdub — three-pedal operation possible with external footswitches