The Boss SDE-3000D is a Boss delay pedal, currently around $299.99. Close alternatives include the Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station and the Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay. It pairs well with the Marshall Super Bass and the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass.
Boss SDE-3000D
Boss · pedal
The Boss SDE-3000D is a large-format dual digital delay pedal reproducing the sound of the legendary Roland SDE-3000 rack unit. Features two independent delay channels with separate parameters and stereo panning, switchable between 0 to 1500ms and 0 to 3000ms delay modes. Preserves the modulation, filtering, and warm digital tone of the original SDE-3000. Reviewed by Sound on Sound. Suited for studio recording, ambient music, and players seeking extended vintage digital delay character with up to 3 seconds of delay time.
- delay
- ambient
- stereo
- digital delay
- digital
- studio
- modulation
- recording
Good for
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss SDE-3000D is commonly used in
- Ambient
- Post Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Lo Fi
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Experimental
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Shoegaze
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie
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Amps that pair well with the Boss SDE-3000D
Marshall Super Bass
Marshall
21% matchRun Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
19% matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that low gain platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchRun Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin into that low gain platform and it finally gets some high gain
Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head
Peavey
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with
Blackstar DA100 Ruby
Blackstar
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Blackstar DA100 Ruby brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a low gain tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Pedals that stack with the Boss SDE-3000D
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
21% matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
JHS Angry Charlie
JHS Pedals
21% matchJHS Angry Charlie's bright balances out the warm tone
Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble
pedal
14% matchKeep Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble after Boss SDE-3000D in the signal chain, clear of Boss SDE-3000D's own gain stage
Walrus Audio Lillian
Walrus Audio
13% matchRun Walrus Audio Lillian after Boss SDE-3000D in the signal chain, clear of Boss SDE-3000D's own gain stage
Maxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire
Maxon
tonal matchMaxon FF10 Fuzz Elements Fire's bright balances out the warm tone
Demon FX Gladiator
Demon Fx
tonal matchDemon FX Gladiator's high gain fills in what this low gain tone doesn't make on its own
Xotic Robotalk 2
Xotic
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Xotic Robotalk 2 gives it high gain to fill it with
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
tonal matchThe low gain tone has headroom to spare — Dawner Prince Boonar gives it high gain to fill it with — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Cheaper alternatives
Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay
Electro-Harmonix
73% similarityShared character: delay, digital, ambient
Boss SDE-3
Boss
71% similarityShared character: modulation, faithful_recreation, delay
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix
70% similarityShared character: delay, ambient, modulation
GFI System Clockwork Delay V3
Gfi System
67% similarityShared character: players, stereo, delay
Matthews Effects The Surgeon Delay V2
Matthews Effects
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Mirror Image Delay
Fender
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay
Pigtronix
70% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, digital
Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay
Free The Tone
66% similarityShared character: players, digital, delay
Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine
Boss
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
73% similarityShared character: delay, stereo, digital
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
71% similarityShared character: delay, original, stereo
Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog
Tru Fi
71% similarityShared character: delay, signal_chain, digital
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
71% similarityShared character: players, digital, delay
Strymon TimeLine
Strymon
71% similarityShared character: players, delay, stereo
Roland RE-202 Space Echo
Roland
70% similarityShared character: original, stereo, digital
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss SDE-3000D?+
The closest matches in character are the Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station, the Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay, the Tru-Fi The Aqua Echo 600 Analog. Budget picks: Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy Analog Delay, Boss SDE-3, Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. Boutique upgrades: Pigtronix PHI Echolution Delay, Free The Tone Flight Time FT-2Y Delay, Boss Effetto Boss DM 101 Delay Machine.
What pairs well with the Boss SDE-3000D?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Super Bass, Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin — Run Marshall Super Bass after it and the warm edge settles into something more bright.
How much does the Boss SDE-3000D cost?+
Around $299.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).
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