Reply With QuoteFor all you new to the forum folks who described their skill level as less than they would like it to be...these loopers are a great way to improve.
Luke Skyrawker
Boss Loop Station
Boss RC20XL Loop Station Pedal with 16-Minute Sampling
I have had my loop station for almost a year now. I absolutely love it.
It is a phrase catcher that you can continually loop parts into until you fill up the internal 16 minute memory, and that's a lot of playing.
There are 11 possible spots to catch and save single or multi stacked looped phrases that you can play back at any time. Even in reverse if you want to. With an optional momentary pedal you can scroll through the saved samples in forward order or reverse order. Say that you have a verse that you captured and a chorus and a bridge. You can move between the saved parts at will and play your song-with the ability to overdub and add to each saved phrase.
The unit has two other inputs that allows you to also sample and save. One is another 1/4" input for a microphone and the other is a mini 1/8" stereo. Why would you want a 1/8" stereo plug you ask? Because the unit comes with a CD full of sounds and rhythm tracks courtesy of Roland. They are high quality percussion and full rhythm ensemble samples with plenty of groove factor. These sounds can be loaded into any of the 11 spots and saved to be played back and dubbed over at will. This feature is NOT limited to the sounds on the CD. IT'S A RECORDER! Anything you want to put on it you can. One last thing about this feature. You can put in percussion sounds to be played with the automatic beat sound as well. That's right. You can tap your foot to the meter you are playing at - tell the unit what each beat should sound like (and what time signature to some degree) and play away to a cowbell or a bass drum or a foot stomping or what ever in the meter you wanted.
For one man band situations and home jamming and creative endeavors this unit excels. If you are jamming at home and come up with a great riff or chord change and you don't want to forget it...just press a pedal and you have it saved. Never again loose those great ideas. Plus you can download them out of the unit to archive as well.
There are a lot more features and uses possible with this unit. I simply wanted to make you aware that there is a great tool that allows you to have an instant jamming partner. It will also help your rhythmic timing as well which is one of the great things about playing with other people. Now you don't have to call up and try to schedule all those people...just go plug in and play away.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Luke Skyrawker
For all you new to the forum folks who described their skill level as less than they would like it to be...these loopers are a great way to improve.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Contributing Member
I love mine! I found it used on Harmony Central for a lot less than retail. It really helps for learning. Thanks for suggesting it.
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Regular Fretter
I have the RC-2, which is the smaller brother. It is helping me to improve my rhythmic chord playing and timing. These are great tools. I also love my looper pedal. Programing some of the Fretter's backing tracks is simple and great to play along with.
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Regular Fretter
I love my RC-2 as well. A looper with a drum samples is essential for the beginning guitarist.
I pick a moon dog.
Regular Fretter
Tim!
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Canucklehead
After reading this thread, and doing a little research I'm thinking this may find its way into my house in the not to distant future.Originally Posted by tot_Ou_tard
This looks like an aweful lot of fun, and that's all I'm really playing for anyway!
I sense an oncoming GAS attack!
Gearlist:
Electric: Ibanez 'AS103', Fender Dlx Nash Pwr Tele, Fender Squier '62 JV Strat, Squier '51, Squier 60's Classic Vibe Strat, Epi Elite LP Studio, Hagstrom Swede Acoustic: Larrivee LV-03RE, A&L AMI, Yamaha FG340-T Bass: Yamaha BB 450 Amps: Roland JC-120, JC-50, Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Champ XD Pedals: Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive, Transparent Overdrive, Digitech Digiverb, Bad Monkey, Ibanez TS-9, Boss AC-2, CE-5, CS-2, DD-3, DF-2, DS-1, FV-100, GE-7, OC-2, PSM-5, SD-1, TU-2, DVM~BYOC 'Lush Puppy' Chorus
Regular Fretter
WHAT?
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
I'm a JamMan user myself. It's good but doesn't have much for drum loops. However, it has USB so you can import whatever loops you want into it. It also records the loops at 44,100 hz. Both the Boss and JamMan are good.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Contributing Member
LOL!!! Hope you are doing well. I still need to follow up with you on some things. I didn't forget. Talk to you soon.
Steve
Steve Thompson
Sun Valley, Idaho
Guitars: Fender 60th Anniversary Std. Strat, Squier CVC Tele Hagstrom Viking Semi-hollow, Joshua beach guitar, Martin SPD-16TR Dreadnought
Amphs: Peavey Classic 30, '61 Fender Concert
Effects and such: Boss: DS-1, CE-5, NS-2 and RC20XL looper, Digitech Bad Monkey, Korg AX1G Multi-effects, Berhinger: TU100 tuner, PB100 Clean Boost, Line 6 Toneport UX2, Electro Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi, DuhVoodooMan's Rabid Rodent Rat Clone, Zonkin Yellow Screamer Mk. II, MXR Carbon Copy Delay
love is the answer, at least for most of the questions in my heart. . .
- j. johnson
Regular Fretter
What makes you feel this way about a looper?
Just a curiosity question.
Mark
* Loud is good, good is better!
Regular Fretter
Still packing! We are just about done. I shut down the main computer on Saturday. The movers come on Monday. I will be using the lap top to check in as we make our week long trip to Pittsburgh. I understand it's cold up there.
Hmm! Still did not get a reply from Tone. Where are you Tone?
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Regular Fretter
Good to see you.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Good to see you Tim! Don't be a stranger!
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Regular Fretter
I told my wife thats what I wanted for Christmas
Ron Paul is like Kryptonite to Tyranny
Guitars:
MIM Fender Stratocaster, Ibanez AS73, Fender F210, Martin Backpaker Steel-String
Amps:
Behringer V-Tone 2x10 60W, Marshall G10 MkII, Danelectro E-Studio Honeytone.
Pedals:
Danelectro Corned Beef reverb, Johnson flanger, DOD FX25 envelope filter, Behringer Hellbabe wah, Digitech Bad Monkey
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