Amps that pair well with the Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

fills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (warm → bright)

Run Traynor SB110 after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Revv Generator 100P MkIII 3-Channel Head's own high gain character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's effects loop, clear of Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep the DD-3 in the Savage 120's effects loop, after its own tight, gated high-gain crunch, so repeats stay clean.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Fender Hot Rod Deluxe's effects loop, clear of Fender Hot Rod Deluxe's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800's effects loop, clear of Marshall 2203KK Kerry King JCM800's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Marshall Plexi 1959SLP's effects loop, clear of Marshall Plexi 1959SLP's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in DV Mark Raw Dawg EG's effects loop, clear of DV Mark Raw Dawg EG's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

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sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier's effects loop, clear of Marshall Lead 20 Model 5002 Amplifier's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Ampeg SVT-CL's effects loop, clear of Ampeg SVT-CL's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic 60W 212's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Mesa Boogie Mark I's effects loop, clear of Mesa Boogie Mark I's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in ENGL Fireball 25 E633's effects loop, clear of ENGL Fireball 25 E633's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's effects loop, clear of EVH 5150 Iconic Series 60W 2x12 Combo's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Rivera Bonehead's effects loop, clear of Rivera Bonehead's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube's effects loop, clear of Cornell Romany 10 Tweed 10 watt Tube's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Keep Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Framus Ruby Riot's effects loop, clear of Framus Ruby Riot's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King''s effects loop, clear of 1970s Mesa/Boogie Mark I 'Snake King''s own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Bogner Snorkler 50's effects loop, clear of Bogner Snorkler 50's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run the DD-3 in the Black Cat's loop and its clear digital slapback stays tight against the amp's glassy, organic clean.

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Fender Kingfish Signature Humbucker Pickup Set's effects loop, clear of Fender Kingfish Signature Humbucker Pickup Set's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W's effects loop, clear of Bogner Ecstasy Mini 30W's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Put Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Diezel Paul 45W Head's effects loop, clear of Diezel Paul 45W Head's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain

sits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.

Run Boss DD-3 Digital Delay in Blackstar HT-20R MkII's effects loop, clear of Blackstar HT-20R MkII's own gain stage

Comes earlier in the signal chain