Boss RC-1 Loop Station

I'm partial, I've owned several Boss pedals, they're built like brick outhouses and have never let me down, as in quit or malfunction. That being said I had no doubt whatsoever when buying this RC1 looper pedal. I've only owned 2 other loopers, cheaper China made with a few unnecessary bells and whistles, this Boss pedal is the first one that plays back exactly what I put into, the other two were just ok, nothing to get excited about, the Boss is the real deal. Does it cost more, yes, is it worth it, yes again and it will most likely be around a lot longer than the others, it's just a dam good, solid, basic looper pedal that does what it's supposed to do. It has a few extras, the multicolored lighted circle that lets you know what mode you're in and where you are in the loop, 2 inputs and 2 outputs labeled A and B, some people will find the extras useful, I'd still give it 5 stars without them. You want a good looper pedal for around hundred bills, buy this one, you'll be glad you did.

The quality is great and it does exactly what it is supposed to. There's a bit of a learning curve for beginners like myself, but within 10 minutes I was able to get the basics down and jam. If you're looking for a solid entry level looper, this is a great buy.

Em, Am, D, G, loop it! DDUDUDU change on beat 3

Doesn't work with Spark 40 amp

Great product, though pricey for what it does

This looper may not have a lot of features.. but its simplicity is its selling point.It can be a little confusing at first.. but once you use it for about 15 min you'll pick up on the taps and double taps and how to record, overdub, playback or erase.It's default setting is - 1 tap to start recording, 1 tap to end first record and start over dubbing, 1 tap to end over dubbing, 2 taps to stop playback and 2 taps and hold to erase all.Basically you want to tap it to start recording right on the down-beat, and tap again right when you want it to loop. It can be a little tricky getting that perfectly timed recording looped at first.. but after playing around with it it for a little bit it will become second nature.There are also different modes which are a little confusing- but if you look up a short youtube video on how to change the modes and what they do it'll be clear. They basically let you change the order of tap to record, tap to overdub, tap to end overdub to ---- tap to record, tap to end record, tap to start overdub (This is my prefered mode).Also, I've read some reviews saying you need a seperate button in order to "undo" a recording or overdub. This is NOT true. Double tap and hold will erase the entire recording.. but just a single tap and hold will "undo" the last overdub. Very helpful feature... just be careful not to accidentally erase the entire loop.And it’s not just a guitar looper. You can loop in a drum machine, keyboard, mic or MPC and loop drums or beats into this (or any instrument or digital sound producing device you can output to 1/4). A lot of possibilities and a lot of fun.Update - I stand by everything I said about this Boss RC-1, it’s great.. But after using the Boss RC-3.. I’d have to recommend the RC-3. The RC-3 is the same size but it has a tempo control (for the metronome AND it lets you time stretch or speed up your recordings and loops) and best of all... the ability to save up to 100 loops. It is $100 more expensive.. but being able to save your loops makes it worth it. The RC-1 is still a great looper- but a lot of people will probably be happier having paid that extra $100 and being able to save your loops right there in the looper.

Excellent looper

This works just as it should!