Boss DD-3 "Tap Tempo Switch"

[soupbone]

Does anyone have a link on how to build a "Tap Tempo" switch(with enclosure) for the Boss DD-3 Delay?

[plesur]

It's just a momentary footswitch connected to a socket. Ideal first project!

[soupbone]

It's just a momentary footswitch connected to a socket. Ideal first project!

Do you mean one like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgmTLMfc-zM

[slacker]

Not for a DD-3 it isn't, the DD-3 doesn't have tap tempo, so you can't just add a tap tempo switch. What plesur said is for adding an external tap tempo box to a pedal that already has tap tempo.

[Paul Marossy]

Tap tempo box for a DD-5: http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/TempoBox.htm
Simplest project ever.

[Barcode80]

Tap tempo box for a DD-5: http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/TempoBox.htm
Simplest project ever.

yes, but the OP wants a tap tempo for a dd-3, which does not actually have tap tempo functionality...

[Paul Marossy]

Tap tempo box for a DD-5: http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/TempoBox.htm
Simplest project ever.

yes, but the OP wants a tap tempo for a dd-3, which does not actually have tap tempo functionality...

Yeah, I know.

[Barcode80]

Tap tempo box for a DD-5: http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/TempoBox.htm
Simplest project ever.

yes, but the OP wants a tap tempo for a dd-3, which does not actually have tap tempo functionality...

Yeah, I know.

[crane]

What you could do is to use a digital pot instead of TIME pot and control it with a mictrocontroller - but if you were capable of such a project you wouldn't ask for advice - sorry, no offense
Buy a pedal with tap tempo feature or build Rebote 2.5 with tap tempo.

[soupbone]

I've used one of these before;  http://www.roland.com/products/en/FS-5U/index.html   I thought when you plugged it in it was a tap tempo,or is it just changing channel's?

[ugly_guitar_guy]

I've used one of these before;http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/boss-fs-5l-latching-footswitch I thought when you plugged it in it was a tap tempo,or is it just changing channel's?

The DD-3 does not have "tap tempo" capability built in, so there's no place to plug in an FS-5U for that capability. The DD-5 and DD-7 have external jacks for tap tempo with an FS-5U.

Would take some heavy modding to make a DD-3 have tap tempo, if it's even possible at all.

Oh, and I know because I work for BOSS. 

[soupbone]

I've used one of these before;http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/boss-fs-5l-latching-footswitch I thought when you plugged it in it was a tap tempo,or is it just changing channel's?

The DD-3 does not have "tap tempo" capability built in, so there's no place to plug in an FS-5U for that capability. The DD-5 and DD-7 have external jacks for tap tempo with an FS-5U.

Would take some heavy modding to make a DD-3 have tap tempo, if it's even possible at all.

Oh, and I know because I work for BOSS. 

Crapolla.Thanks for the info

[Paul Marossy]

That's why I love my DD-5 - it has tap tempo! 

[soupbone]

That's why I love my DD-5 - it has tap tempo! 

Might have to get me one then

[Paul Marossy]

I like the DD-5 because of the external tap tempo capability. Someone I knew who owned a DD-7 said that version did away with the external tap tempo box and it's built into the pedal now. I just don't really like that idea...

[Barcode80]

I like the DD-5 because of the external tap tempo capability. Someone I knew who owned a DD-7 said that version did away with the external tap tempo box and it's built into the pedal now. I just don't really like that idea...

Yeah, biggest problem I have with not having an external tap input is you can't utilize multi-out tap tempos to sync all your pedals.

[ugly_guitar_guy]

I like the DD-5 because of the external tap tempo capability. Someone I knew who owned a DD-7 said that version did away with the external tap tempo box and it's built into the pedal now. I just don't really like that idea...

Nope, the DD-6 had no external tap-tempo (you had to hold down the switch for 2 seconds for tap tempo function), but due to popular demand the external tap tempo jack was brought back for the DD-7 (It also has the switch function for tap tempo, to get the best of both worlds). That and an "Analog" delay mode, which I personally love the sound of. Very close to the RE-20 Space Echo pedal.

[Paul Marossy]

I like the DD-5 because of the external tap tempo capability. Someone I knew who owned a DD-7 said that version did away with the external tap tempo box and it's built into the pedal now. I just don't really like that idea...

Nope, the DD-6 had no external tap-tempo (you had to hold down the switch for 2 seconds for tap tempo function), but due to popular demand the external tap tempo jack was brought back for the DD-7 (It also has the switch function for tap tempo, to get the best of both worlds). That and an "Analog" delay mode, which I personally love the sound of. Very close to the RE-20 Space Echo pedal.

Thanks for the clarification. I think maybe it was a DD-6 that my friend had, it was about three years ago.

[HOTTUBES]

I have seen first hand , and read about alot of guys having problems with the DD3's burning up inside etc etc .....

[plesur]

My bad, I thought the DD-3 had a socket like a DD-5 (which is the one I've seen). 

You'll just have to get everyone else in the band to play in time with your DD-3 

In Soviet Russia, tempo taps you!