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I was looking for something to record with. Just guitar basically. Any reason not to just get a loop station? Something like this;
BOSS U.S. - RC-3: Loop Station
Never tried these before. It might be fun.
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05-13-2014 10:23 PM
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I used a looper for a while for quick practicing (i.e., record a 2-5-1, etc.), playing through arrangements/harmonies, etc. Very helpful. You can do that on your computer, too, with GarageBand, etc.
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I always have a looper in the chain. It is the one pedal I use that I would miss if it weren't there.
I have an RC2 because it got it cheap used on ebay. RC3 is fine but since the 3 came out there are other offerings (Ditto) which are more basic and economical.
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Loopers are great tools for learning music at any level, very muchly recommended!
The new jam-man solo looks like value for money.
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I like the Ditto X2. There was a lrevious discussion on this topic here:
https://www.jazzguitar.be/forum/guita...te-looper.html
Keith
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Hi Steve,i too have an boss rc32 and I would not hesitate to replace it if it packed in.It has had some serious use and is still going strong after years of use and abuse.For me there is no quicker way to lay down a chord progression and then practice soloing over it.As mentioned above you can do this on a computer if you want but I love the simplicity of the looper for this purpose.Whithout a doubt the best bit of kit I ever bought with regards to practicing playing over chord changes.
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Loopers are GREAT ..... get one post haste
They're so quick to use they don't interrupt your flow when Practicing
I've got an old Boomerang but even the little Dittos or Jammans etc would be good
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I use the RC-3, mostly for practice. It does more than I need but loopers in general are very valuable to have in the arsenal.
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Found a nice comparison site.
Best Looper Pedals Archives - Looper Pedal Reviews
Not sure if I want effects or not.
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I always use one in my signal chain for quick bed tracks or to try any new idea that springs up. I originally used my PC but loopers, though more limiting, are really good tools to quickly lay down a track to play with. For what I do, I don't need anything more.
I run into a Zoom G3 to Digitech JamMan Stereo and for my living room into a Eurolive B205 monitor, sitting on the coffee table next to me. I like being able to have a nice sound to practice at a volume I can talk over for playing alone at home.Last edited by Gramps; 05-14-2014 at 08:31 PM.
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Hi Steve ,if your playing straight jazz I don't think you need effects, but that's your choice. My personal practice set up is I plug through the looper into a line 6 pod and then plug the headphones into the pod,it takes up hardly any space and I can play all night without winding up my wife.What a good do.The pod has effects if you want them but I just play it set on clean through the small tweed setting with a bit of reverb,with good headphones it sounds pretty decent.
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I want something with decent record time. Effects aren't essential. Do you need some kind of pre-amp with these?
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Hi Steve,the rc2 has 16 minutes record time which I find is enough for practicing.I was not sure which you were referring to as to regard the preamp.So I will answer for both,the pod is a stand alone unit which you can plug your guitar into and then either plug it into an amp or just plug in headphones as I do.The looper is just like any other effects pedal that you would put between your guitar and then yor amp or whatever.Hope this helps.I would also like to say I am not a huge fan of medelling amps or devices per say but find the pod ok for practicing purposes.
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I better go to Guitar Center and try some out. I want at least several minutes record time, 2 loops if possible, be able to use just phones in the unit -no amp, and USB to send waves to computer.
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I have the Digitech Jamman stereo looper. Its cool, don't use it much these days ever since I got an iPad and iRealb.
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There's one on Craigslist for 200.
Originally Posted by Broyale
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I have posted this before. I download backing tracks from Ralphpatt.com and load them on my jamman looper (I have an older model that requires that I turn them into mono tracks first). By far the best way to learn a song. You learn the tune at pro tempos, and you get instant feedback on whether your arrangement sounds good.
I used to think I had learned a head or solo, but would often screw up when I went to play the same thing with other players. This never happens when I have learned it on the looper.
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Think I'm going to go with a Boss RC 30. It will need a firmware update to deal with some kind of lag so better get it new.
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Nice choice steve,when are you buying it.Let us know what you think.I would love to hear about it from you,i might think of upgrading myself.
Last edited by ECHOPLEX; 05-15-2014 at 02:43 PM.
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Well that's it. I decided to get a Boss RC 300 tomorrow.
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See also the RC-3, simpler and as powerful......
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We are our most severe critics...If we hear ourselves. Looper play keeps us honest. Now that I have one (Ditto) wouldn't practice without it.
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I got the RC300 just now. I'll get to it tonight or tomorrow.
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EHX just came out with a new looper which has one button like the Ditto. It has a knob that can cycle through 11 loops.
I personally like my Ditto. Sometimes simplest is best.
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I had original Ditto. Also had Jamman Stereo - that one was loaded with features but is sucking tone (so dies RC2/3 etc). Hence switch to Ditto. It was a nice practice tool but I found (after some unsuccessful attempts to use it when playing with couple other musicians) that one switch is not enough. So I upgraded to Ditto X2. I thought about Boomerang III but I find most of the music done with loopers rather repetitive ;-) So Ditto is all I need - to record occasional vamp when jamming with bassist. Originally Posted by Doctor Jeff
Last edited by woland; 09-05-2014 at 12:56 AM.
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