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Alex E
Is anyone gamiliar with how to use a loop pedal. Should I get the Boss R20 or the Digitech Jam Man? I see KT Tunstall use them all the time, and it's inspired me to try the one-man-band style.
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No way, don't go with the Jam Man. I've been using loop stations for the last 3 years.
I got the Jam Man when it first came out. And it's not good. There is a slight delay with recording. That is, it doesn't stop / start right when you hit the pedal, there's like a .0003 mm sec delay.
KT Tunstall uses the Head Rush pedal, which is cool, but it doesn't have as many capabilities as Boss.
The DL4 by Line 6 is cool. But it's primary purpose is the delay effect, so again not as many options as the Boss pedals.
I'd recommend the Boss RC-50. Although It's $500. It is incredible when it comes to looping. It's basically 3 loop stations in one. You can record, overdub, undo, add drum beats, connect midi, run mic and guitar, fade in and fade out on different phases, control inputs / outputs, etc. The thing is loaded.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RC50/
If you can't afford that. Then go with the Boss RC20-XL. The RC20 doesn't have undo. Which is a terrible thing not to have when practicing. The 20XL has all the features of the 50, but it doesn't have 3 separate phrases. But you still got all the essentials of Undo, Record, Drum Beats, Microphone In, etc.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RC20XL/
The Boss DD-20 also has loopin capabilities. But again the main purpose is a delay effect, so the looping is limited. No undo, no fade in or fade out, etc.
If you like KT Tunstall, check out Howie Day's earlier stuff. He was the man at looping. Watch Ghost Live on YouTube.
No way, don't go with the Jam Man. I've been using loop stations for the last 3 years.
I got the Jam Man when it first came out. And it's not good. There is a slight delay with recording. That is, it doesn't stop / start right when you hit the pedal, there's like a .0003 mm sec delay.
KT Tunstall uses the Head Rush pedal, which is cool, but it doesn't have as many capabilities as Boss.
The DL4 by Line 6 is cool. But it's primary purpose is the delay effect, so again not as many options as the Boss pedals.
I'd recommend the Boss RC-50. Although It's $500. It is incredible when it comes to looping. It's basically 3 loop stations in one. You can record, overdub, undo, add drum beats, connect midi, run mic and guitar, fade in and fade out on different phases, control inputs / outputs, etc. The thing is loaded.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RC50/
If you can't afford that. Then go with the Boss RC20-XL. The RC20 doesn't have undo. Which is a terrible thing not to have when practicing. The 20XL has all the features of the 50, but it doesn't have 3 separate phrases. But you still got all the essentials of Undo, Record, Drum Beats, Microphone In, etc.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/RC20XL/
The Boss DD-20 also has loopin capabilities. But again the main purpose is a delay effect, so the looping is limited. No undo, no fade in or fade out, etc.
If you like KT Tunstall, check out Howie Day's earlier stuff. He was the man at looping. Watch Ghost Live on YouTube.
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