korovamilkdud
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It looks quite intriguting to me. I might like a looper. Anyone ever try it?
boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
Got one. Great for static loops, practicing over chord progressions, and getting ideas down quick. Not so good for manipulating/multiplying the loops after they have been recorded. My biggest beefs are no feedback control, and no foot control over loop volume. Those might not matter to many people though.
Got one. Great for static loops, practicing over chord progressions, and getting ideas down quick. Not so good for manipulating/multiplying the loops after they have been recorded. My biggest beefs are no feedback control, and no foot control over loop volume. Those might not matter to many people though.
lex666
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
I've got one too. I found it kind of difficult to use, especially live. Its loaded with features tho, I was quite impressed of what it can do when I read the manual. Honestly, I haven't spent that much time with it. I was turned off by the complexity of use. It also requires you to tap it twice to turn it off, which is something I'm not used to at all.
I've got one too. I found it kind of difficult to use, especially live. Its loaded with features tho, I was quite impressed of what it can do when I read the manual. Honestly, I haven't spent that much time with it. I was turned off by the complexity of use. It also requires you to tap it twice to turn it off, which is something I'm not used to at all.
Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
the 'twice to turn it off' is the deal breaker for me when playing live. you can add a switch to single press it off if you need though. i dont find it really complex, more convoluted. I understand it must be hard to squeeze all of the functionality into a small box though. Still it is a great practice tool. Wonderful for practicing at home. The drums, whicle kinda cheesy, aren't really supposed to be any more than a practice tool either.
the 'twice to turn it off' is the deal breaker for me when playing live. you can add a switch to single press it off if you need though. i dont find it really complex, more convoluted. I understand it must be hard to squeeze all of the functionality into a small box though. Still it is a great practice tool. Wonderful for practicing at home. The drums, whicle kinda cheesy, aren't really supposed to be any more than a practice tool either.
lex666
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
Yeah, I tried to use it for the simplest thing: I wanted to record myself playing some rythm stuff and loop it so that I could play along and maybe solo over it. I was able to record my rythm tracks fine and loop it, but when I tried to play over it, it kept looping what I had just played. Like I said, I didn't spend much time with it, but I have used other loops that were much easier to work with.
The double tap to turn it off was real tuff to get used to. Its funny, cuz I have a whole assortment of pedals and tap dancing between them is not a problem, but tapping the same one twice just puts me off balance... :sad: your results may vary tho.
Yeah, I tried to use it for the simplest thing: I wanted to record myself playing some rythm stuff and loop it so that I could play along and maybe solo over it. I was able to record my rythm tracks fine and loop it, but when I tried to play over it, it kept looping what I had just played. Like I said, I didn't spend much time with it, but I have used other loops that were much easier to work with.
The double tap to turn it off was real tuff to get used to. Its funny, cuz I have a whole assortment of pedals and tap dancing between them is not a problem, but tapping the same one twice just puts me off balance... :sad: your results may vary tho.
jclogston
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
Does the double-tapping issue apply to the rc-20xl?
jeff
Does the double-tapping issue apply to the rc-20xl?
jeff
Lazarus1140
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
I really have enjoyed jammin' with mine and have found some limited use for it live. We do a song where the verse chords are very repetitive B - C#m- E and on the CD we learned it from there is a B note just droning in the background (it sounds like a keyboard). So before the gig I prerecorded a fat B note with an Ebow and kicked the pedal on everytime the verse came around. It worked great and filled up the mix. For general live use with a band, though, there are timing issues that are challenging.
Operation of the pedal is not nearly as convoluted as the directions are difficult to decipher. Basically, once you have figured out how to lay down a track it goes like this:
While you're laying down a track (any track) hitting the switch once moves you into the listening mode. You are listening to the track you laid down. To record an additional track over the one (or ones) you've already laid down just hit the switch once while you're in the listening mode. This moves you into overdub mode (You are still hearing the previous track or tracks). Any time you want to stop, whether you're recording or just listening, you hit the switch twice in rapid succession.
There's a lot more to it, but that's the basics.
I have been really impressed with the quality of the sound it puts out. It doesn't quite substitute for a recording "system" because you can't undo anything, and IMO it doesnt process bass guitar well.
Overall, it's a great pedal and I'm glad I bought it.
I really have enjoyed jammin' with mine and have found some limited use for it live. We do a song where the verse chords are very repetitive B - C#m- E and on the CD we learned it from there is a B note just droning in the background (it sounds like a keyboard). So before the gig I prerecorded a fat B note with an Ebow and kicked the pedal on everytime the verse came around. It worked great and filled up the mix. For general live use with a band, though, there are timing issues that are challenging.
Operation of the pedal is not nearly as convoluted as the directions are difficult to decipher. Basically, once you have figured out how to lay down a track it goes like this:
While you're laying down a track (any track) hitting the switch once moves you into the listening mode. You are listening to the track you laid down. To record an additional track over the one (or ones) you've already laid down just hit the switch once while you're in the listening mode. This moves you into overdub mode (You are still hearing the previous track or tracks). Any time you want to stop, whether you're recording or just listening, you hit the switch twice in rapid succession.
There's a lot more to it, but that's the basics.
I have been really impressed with the quality of the sound it puts out. It doesn't quite substitute for a recording "system" because you can't undo anything, and IMO it doesnt process bass guitar well.
Overall, it's a great pedal and I'm glad I bought it.
guitarded
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Re: boss rc-2? ya know, the stompbox?
I had the 20-xl, and it was pretty good. I sold it it.... Regretted and later bought the RC-2. Here are the differences....
The RC-2 is better in that it drum patterns, not just a guide tone. The RC-20XL had way better playback quality and you could control both the input volume and the output volume. On the RC-2 you can only control the output. The 20-XL had less tone degradation in the playback, but neither fared very well with mixing if the original rhythm bass is a dirty tone. The 20XL was more supported more time signatures as well. I would not recommend either for live use, unless you are an acoustic act. As a practice tool, it is pretty good. I rarely use mine though cause the novelty wore off real fast... twice.
If you gotta have this this get the 20XL or take a look at the Jam Man by Digitech which I have never tried but is in the same $$ range as the 20XL.
I had the 20-xl, and it was pretty good. I sold it it.... Regretted and later bought the RC-2. Here are the differences....
The RC-2 is better in that it drum patterns, not just a guide tone. The RC-20XL had way better playback quality and you could control both the input volume and the output volume. On the RC-2 you can only control the output. The 20-XL had less tone degradation in the playback, but neither fared very well with mixing if the original rhythm bass is a dirty tone. The 20XL was more supported more time signatures as well. I would not recommend either for live use, unless you are an acoustic act. As a practice tool, it is pretty good. I rarely use mine though cause the novelty wore off real fast... twice.
If you gotta have this this get the 20XL or take a look at the Jam Man by Digitech which I have never tried but is in the same $$ range as the 20XL.
