The Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay is a Conn delay pedal. Close alternatives include the Roland SDE-3000D and the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage. It pairs well with the Bad Cat Cub and the Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo.
Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay
Conn · pedal
The Boss SDE-3000EVH is a dual digital delay pedal created in collaboration with EVH to recreate the legendary Eddie Van Halen dual delay sound. Features an EVH preset button accessing eight exclusive non-rewritable presets actually used by Eddie Van Halen in his performances. Delivers the stereo dual delay textures central to Van Halen's iconic lead guitar tone, from slapback to layered stereo delay. The SDE-3000EVH sounds exactly like the original rack SDE-3000 units that defined Eddie's sound throughout his career.
- delay
- stereo
- digital delay
- vintage
- slapback
- dual delay architecture
- lead guitar
- precise delay settings
Good for
- Live
- Silent Stage
- Studio
- Worship
Genres the Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Ambient
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Amps that pair well with the Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay
Pedals that stack with the Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay
Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp
Beetronics
7% matchBeetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Boss
7% matchBoss BD-2 Blues Driver's own dynamic character is the real reason this is worth trying
Walrus Audio Julia
Walrus Audio
6% matchPut Walrus Audio Julia after Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay in the signal chain, clear of Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay's own gain stage
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchCaroline Guitar Company Somersault's modulated voice goes after Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay's own pristine character
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Roland SDE-3000D
Roland
70% similarity“The SDE-3000EVH sounds exactly like the original rack SDE-3000 units that defined Eddie's sound throughout his career”
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage
Electro-Harmonix
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, vintage_charm
Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station
Universal Audio
69% similarityShared character: stereo, delay, vintage_charm
Dunlop - MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe Analog Delay
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: stereo, delay
Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon
Electro-Harmonix
67% similarityShared character: delay, vintage_charm
JHS Pedals JHS Mod Shop Deluxe Memory Boy
JHS Pedals
66% similarityShared character: delay
Boss DD-7 Digital Delay
Boss
64% similarityShared character: delay, vintage_charm
Boss SDE-3000D
Boss
64% similarityShared character: stereo, signal_chain, delay
Donner Tape Stereo Delay
Donner
95% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech JamMan Delay
Digitech
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Spark Delay
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Mooer Repeater
Mooer
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland SDE-3000D, the Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man Vintage, the Universal Audio Starlight Echo Station.
What pairs well with the Conn Boss SDE-3000EVH Edition Eddie Van Halen Dual Digital Delay?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Bad Cat Cub, Milkman Sound Creamer 20W Combo, Beetronics Buzzter Boost Preamp — Bad Cat Cub leans toward harmonically rich, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.