Boss DM-101 First Impressions

jellybelly

Bloody lovely isn't it? Makes my other pedals sound like hobo delays. 

I thought I was getting close with some dirty settings on my El Cap but some back and forth and it wasn't the same (not knocking the el cap - it's got its own thing going on especially with swells and the reverb in the mix).

Adriatic delay in my HX FX could get in the same ballpark too but, as is always the case with the HX, if you engage the analogy bypass you start to hear what the ad/da is covering up - especially with an offset and all that top end clarity. 

What's it missing? Well, spillover, but I think that's a limit of the technology rather than a missing feature. An infinite repeat/hold function for one of the foot switches is definitely something I'd have loved, and the ability to filter top and bottom end to get further into tape territory. But that's asking a lot!

I really love that it's simple. No menu or secondary features. Looks lovely and feels expensive in that way that proper gear does even though it's 'just' a Boss. Not going anywhere. Shocked it's not talked about more - searching the forum mainly brought up FS threads. Hard to please, you Fretboarders. 

Keefy

There is a thread on it somewhere on here! Literally using mine just now for some practice (using the board below, direct to my studio monitors), with the Modern setting for a bright slap-back.

Yes, tone controls would be great, but not important enough for me to spring for a Suhr Discovery. It does have spillover (or 'CARRYOVER') when switching to bypass (see p.24 of manual) but not when changing patches. I recommend a MIDI pedal to make full use of the memory slots.

Keefy

Original discussion thread here - plenty of opinions as per usual!

jellybelly

Keefy said:

Original discussion thread here - plenty of opinions as per usual!

Yeah I read through it. Quite a lot of talk about the DOD Rubberneck!!

monquixote

It's veeery expensive so I imagine just not that many people have one. 

I'd have one, but I can't justify the cost really.

jellybelly

monquixote said:

It's veeery expensive so I imagine just not that many people have one. 

I'd have one, but I can't justify the cost really.

Used they're quite reasonable. I got mine for £250 delivered second hand from Fair Deal Music. That's less than Volantes go for second hand I think?

Keefy

monquixote said:

It's veeery expensive so I imagine just not that many people have one. 

I'd have one, but I can't justify the cost really.

I couldn't help myself and paid full whack when it came out. No regrets, plus the cost was somewhat offset by the fact that I then sold 3 of my existing delay pedals as I realised I no longer needed them.