The BOSS SDE-3 captures the legendary sound of Roland's iconic 1983 SDE-3000 rackmount delay in a compact pedal format, bringing the warmth and character that defined countless '80s recordings to your pedalboard. This faithful recreation preserves the original's distinctive digital engine and analog circuitry behaviours, including magnetic saturation in the anti-alias filter and the unique triangle LFO modulation that made the SDE-3000 so sought-after by influential guitarists.
Beyond authentic vintage tones, the SDE-3 expands creative possibilities with its innovative Offset control, which adds a second simultaneous delay for rich dual-delay textures in both mono and stereo configurations. The intuitive panel layout provides all the essential controls from the original�delay time, feedback, and independent modulation rate and depth�plus additional parameters for crafting everything from classic '80s mod-delay combinations to atmospheric ambient soundscapes.
Versatile output options accommodate any setup, from basic mono operation to true stereo with discrete left/right delays, panning modes, wet/dry amp configurations, or parallel effect routing. Performance features include tap tempo via footswitch hold, TRS MIDI input for clock sync with DAWs and drum machines, external footswitch connectivity for tap tempo and hold functions, and expression pedal control over Level, Feedback, and Time parameters for real-time sound manipulation and dramatic pitch effects.
- The iconic character of the Roland SDE-3000 rackmount delay in a BOSS compact pedal
- Beautiful vintage digital delay tones with expanded creative range
- Distinctive modulation with independent Rate and Depth knobs
- Hi Cut control for shaping the high-frequency amount
- Variable Offset feature for creating unique sounds with a secondary delay line
- Adjustable maximum delay time: 800 ms (mono/stereo) or 1600 ms (mono)
- Two stereo delay options: panning and discrete stereo
- Versatile output modes: stereo, wet/dry, and dry mute (mono or stereo)
- Tap tempo and carryover functions
- Jack for extended control with up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
- TRS MIDI input for syncing to external MIDI clock signals



