Re: Comparison of some looping pedals

[msottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

This is the pedal I use as you get stereo loopage and the ability to 
get two loops going at the same time, unlike the DL4 which only loops 
in mono with one loop at a time.  Both pedals have their pros and cons 
though.  The two loops on the Boss DD-20 is a bit of a kludge.


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Mark

On Aug 5, 2004, at 10:26 AM, Kevin wrote:

> Hey guys,
>
> I've been seriously considering buying a looping pedal for a few weeks
> now, though am having trouble choosing which one to buy.  I've only
> used the Boss RC-20, which was so-so.  I had to really drop the boot
> on it to get either switch to go, and the whole 'the first loop stays
> just as loud as you add more loops' thing kinda turned me off.  Also,
> it seemed that you could only overdub a loop that was the same length
> as the first loop.  I'm not sure if this is common with all pedals,
> but I would think this would hamper some people.  What I mean is I
> can't record a 2 measure beat, than say a 4 measure bass riff, etc.
> If I loop something for 2 measures, the rest of the overdubs I put on
> it will have to be 2 measures as well, right?  I'd be interested to
> know which pedals do this and which don't :-)
>
> I know Keller Williams uses a Jam Man, which I found odd because I
> didn't read very many positive reviews about them.  I also found the
> Line 6 DL4 to be pretty nifty.
>
> So, my problem is which of these to buy.  Like I said, I've only tried
> the RC-20, so I really can't compare them.  I don't plan to use more
> than one instrument live (for now), but I may use more at
> home/recording/etc.  I'd like to stay around or under $200US, but
> that's just a preference.
>
> Thanks so much for your help :-D
>
> Kevin Wyman
>