Boss Loop Station Pedals....

[GuitarGuy503]

I've recently been interested in the Boss loop station pedals. I'm aware there is 3 different ones available from Boss I just don't know which one to look into. I'm kinda leaning toward the RC-2 since it appears to be the easiest to operate and the most simple. I have a feeling I would be missing out on alot of extra options that come with the other ones which is what makes me wanna do a little more research on them before my purchase. Anyone own any of the Boss Loop Station Pedals? I've gotten pretty bored playing by myself so I would enjoy myself more if I could record myself, play it back, and layer onto that. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Gunny47]

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I am also interested in the RC-2. RC-50 (big ass one) looks way too complicated for me. I just want something I can loop a chord progression with and solo over as a practice tool - not to replace a band, I have plenty of those. My guitar teacher had the dual pedal one - the RC-20XL and we played with it. It's pretty cool, but I'll probably go for the RC-2 if you want something simple (just soloing over chords and not composing massive songs)

 

[PFDarkside]

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It sounds like the RC-2 is perfect, do you need the external footswitch to get full functionality?

I've got a Jamman (very similar to the RC-20) and it really is overkill, I use it the way you guys are describing.

 

[aleclee]

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I got the RC50 because I wanted to keep a variety of loops. Just make sure that the pedal has enough memory to meet your needs.

The Digitech Jam Man is supposed to be quite good, too.

 

[GuitarGuy503]

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Just got back from GC. I ended up picking up an RC-2. I was quite overwelmed by all the extra features the bigger loop stations had. I like to keep my rigs as simple as possible. Having extra features and not ever using them was my big concern. I think the RC-2 will work just fine for me. I'm not to worried about it considering I have the 30 day return policy to back myself up if I have to. I'm not looking to replace a band either. This is strictly for practice by myself and experimentation with my own music. There have been many times when I wished I had someone else around to play a rhythm part while I play something else to compliment it. Now I can play the rhythm part, record it, and play it back on the RC-2 so I can experiment a little. I have gotten tired of just playing by myself lately. Now it will seem more like I am jamming with someone else. It will be more fun and interesting for sure.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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I've got a Digitech Digidelay (4-second loop), and would definitely recommend that you go with something bigger than that. I can't imagine anybody goofing with a loop device and not getting really caught up in it.

 

[baritone]

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I used to use the DigiDelay for such applications, but sometimes that 4 sec. is not enough for me. The Boss DD-20 has a loop function which goes up to 20-some seconds, which is very versatile. The cool thing about the DigiTech is that you can still layer up numerous parts at once.

 

[Fender_Punk]

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I think this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv4QBRS-U50 is the ultimate use of looping pedals, at least it's the ultimate of the ones I've seen.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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The cool thing about the DigiTech is that you can still layer up numerous parts at once.

Yeah, the sound-on-sound thing is pretty cool. Not to get all hijack-ey or anything, but the analog setting (#4) is incredible, too.

 

[BillG3]

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I think this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv4QBRS-U50 is the ultimate use of looping pedals, at least it's the ultimate of the ones I've seen.

Track down Phil Keaggy's Salvation Army Band on youtube. You'll be blown away.

 

[skyking]

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watching that video makes me want to get one. I just don't know what all I would need to get it setup to use a bunch of different instruments like that guy did.

 

[Mincer]

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well, for all things looping you have to go to www.loopers-delight.com.
For me though, the Boss pedals are way too oriented to solo practive than a live looping tool. The Line6 DL4 and Boomerang get my vote for a looper in a pedal, and the Echoplex Digital Pro is really the king looper out there. One thing the Boss and Digitech fail to provide is a separate pedal volume for the loop (or even feedback, which is essential for live evolving loops). I also don't like that you have to buy extra pedals for the Boss units to get to some functions.

 

[GuitarGuy503]

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I tested out the pedal for a few hours last night when I got home. I skimmed the manual a bit and tried to figure out how the pedal worked by the trial and error method. Needless to say I didn't get very far doing that and am still quite confused on how this pedal works because of all the different functions. I'm gonna read the whole manual tonight and mess with the pedal a bit more and If I'm still not getting anywhere with it I will be taking it back and getting my money back. So far I feel like I'm spending way more time than I should be screwing with the pedal than playing my guitar through the pedal and having fun. The RC-2 isn't as simple to operate as I originally thought it would be.

 

[Mincer]

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well, i think its impossible to get a full-featured looper with access to all the functions within the space of a single pedal. i think reading the manual is the best idea for any technologically advanced pedal like this- certianly going to cause frustration if you dive right in.