Boss Dd3 Long Chip
There are 3 main versions of the dd 3.
Boss dd3 long chip. The dd 3 was redisigned with a new dsp chip around 1990. The dd 3 is a 12 bit digital delay with analog feedback and mixing stage. Boss dd 3 a digital delay excellent working condition fair looking. 76 50 15 shipping.
The first version was released 1986 but it was redisigned with a new dsp gate array chip december 1990. Its seen substantial use over the years though it still has that classic sound the modern variants tend not to have. 1990 boss dd 3 digital delay long chip vintage mij japan effects pedal. 90 15 shipping.
A classic delay offering from boss. The dc socket was at the same time replaced with the pcb mounted small type and this can be used to identify which version of the dd 3 you have. The new version was called dd 3a. What this means is that everything in the pedal is analog except the part that produces the actual delay.
The new version is called the dd 3a. Scratches and paint chips. Serial number lb68825 manufactured in japan july of 1990. This isn t entirely true actually.
This is essentially a dd 2 in a dd 3 housing aka a long chip model. The dc socket was at the same time replaced with the smaller pcb mounted type and this can be used to identify the version. The analog signal is split and a portion of it is sent to the delay chip the rest ends up at the output stage where it is joined with the delay signal.