Boss RC-1 Loop Station

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.

If you want/need simple looping, this is a GREAT pedal! Easy to use, easy to set up, works perfectly. Well done, BOSS!

This works just as it should!

This came in great shape and I think Boss makes probably the easiest-to-use looper with these models. The challenge with all loopers is to get the least complicated operation and best readout from the interface, some of them are near impossible to do a smooth operation with (Nux comes to mind) but this is really easy with great visual feedback for you.

It’s set up for stage and I easily know how to control the pedal. En guard you have to be playin it real well to be pleased with the loop. I’ve just begun doing jamming with a loop track hopefully expand to further encounters. Doesn’t take too much time to understand operations. Received in new used condition, this one didn’t get banged around.

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.

Excellent looper

Great gift for any level guitar player