After all these years the DD-500 is still one of the best all around delays you can buy. Deep editing, a zillion tones, and easy navigation. I have tried all the new small form factor 'super delay' pedals like the D1, Halo, etc and they sound amazing but navigation can be cumbersome live. I always end up coming back to the DD-500 for amazing tones, easy navigation, and the big easy to read display. I'll take function over form any day of the week. In 2024 I think this is still one of the best delays available for a gigging guitarist who needs many delay tones.

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I have seen my share of videos , I am not one who treads lightly when it comes to getting involved with finding out what I need to know about my gear I want,. I have had my pedals from Strymon to tc, cheap pedals. If your gonna go big go big,. Yes there’s a learning curve but with that come s big rewards the Strymon pedals are the top until boss came in ,. They can do a lot of effect pedals amazing the reason I went with boss was cost, the sample rate of boss 32 bit ,.and the routing options, as well the 9volt power to run them,. These 500 series are amazing I currently own the dd500 an the Rv500 together simple put they work killer Strymon is easy if you want but it’s more money the thing it runs on 300ma which eats up my power space,. And the lower bit rating the source audio has 56 bit which is cool easy; but it didn’t have the warmth or sound it’s also a bit dark sounding,.but the investment I feel is with boss just my opinion . I have just cracked the surface an potential with the pedal I figure in another year you’ll be hearing a lot more about it as people figure it out more and what I can do. I think people give up too soon before they have really given it a chance. People just want something to make them sound good they don’t wanna work for it.

The Boss DD-500 delay pedal is one of the best on the market. Being an owner of the Boss MD-500 modulation pedal, I was aware of the endless possibilities via the parameter adjustments of this Boss series, and was very familiar with the pedal layout, how to adjust parameters, and using the editor software on a computer. The numerous presets and parameters can be intimidating, but I developed a systematic way to find usable parameters and how to set them for what was needed personally, as well as how to put them in memory locations that were easy to access for my needs. Start with a spreadsheet with all the parameters listed by preset # and name, a column for personal rating (1-10) and one for comments. NOTE: Ver. 2 of firmware has uses banks 1 - 40 for factory presets, then repeats these presets in banks 41 - 80. Banks 81 - 99 are empty). Go thru all the preset banks 1 - 40 and fill in the spreadsheet. Making adjustments to presets while going thru them (without saving) can identify presets that you may like but are just not adjusted to your taste - note this as well. When done, write presets you like in the lower banks in an order that makes sense for your needs and saving your favorites to adjacent banks makes it much easier to find them when you need. *Also create columns inspreadsheet for your presets that show what is where so you can find them easily. The pedal presets can then be saved from the pedal via the editor software. Much more to learn and say about this great pedal, but best to just get one and start having fun!!

I am not a super picky effect user, mostly I play with a tube screamer and some reverb. I've used the TC Flashback for years and while it's a great pedal, you really have to dial it up to get the most out of it. For live purposes its very limiting. I wanted something that gave me delay options on the floor, and after researching reviews and video demos, I settled on the DD-500. Right off the bat I was impressed with the fullness of the delay effect, even at a low mix, you feel its presence. The variations are endless and easy to program patches in the order you want for live performance. BOSS nailed it with this unit. With all the super expensive boutique pedals out there, it's great that you can get such a well made, versatile and usable delay at a reasonable cost! I highly recommend this pedal to anyone who wants more control over how you use delay effects in your live performance. I think it will inspire you to create new sounds and help put a new spin on some old licks.