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markxander · October 26th, 2009, 12:44 PM

I had a Boss RC20XL for a while but it didn't suit me so I traded it away. As far as I can tell, there is absolutely no looper out there being made that does what I actually want - can anyone give me some advice on how to build one, or if it's even possible? I have pretty basic soldering skills, but I could enlist my brother who fares much better at it if I need help.

Basically, I want a box with three stomp switches - Start and Stop, and maybe a dedicated bypass. It doesn't even need to do overdubs. I just find myself occasionally wanting to loop a passage I'm already playing so I can do something else over it. This would be for live use; I want it to be dead simple to use, but with a decent amount of capacity for playback - preferably enough for four bars at most tempos.

JosephB · October 26th, 2009, 12:58 PM

boomerang would be the simplest i think...

Nub · October 28th, 2009, 10:13 AM

The Akai E2 Headrush is probably the simplist:

http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools...eadrushE2.html

barkley · October 28th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I find my boss RC-2 to be pretty simple to use. It has loop quantizing that loops what you play within the current tempo, instead of just out of time , like other loopers.

FirstBassman · October 28th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nub

The Akai E2 Headrush is probably the simplist:

http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools...eadrushE2.html

That is the one KT Tunstall uses:

http://www.akaipro.com/content201302

redstringuitar · October 28th, 2009, 02:56 PM

Yup, Headrush.

notyalcer · November 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM

I have an older Headrush, and it works great for playing a phrase or chord progression. Very easy to use in that way, although its up to you to hit the button in correct time so you don't have a stutter when the phrase loops around. Mine is older so the time is too short to do a whole 12 bar blues, say, but the new ones have more seconds available.

I tried a friend's Boss RC20 out for a few days and it baffled me. The Digitech Jam Man might be easier to use.

October 26th, 2009, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
markxander TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Waterloo ON Posts: 91	Dead simple looper is probably still dead hard I had a Boss RC20XL for a while but it didn't suit me so I traded it away. As far as I can tell, there is absolutely no looper out there being made that does what I actually want - can anyone give me some advice on how to build one, or if it's even possible? I have pretty basic soldering skills, but I could enlist my brother who fares much better at it if I need help. Basically, I want a box with three stomp switches - Start and Stop, and maybe a dedicated bypass. It doesn't even need to do overdubs. I just find myself occasionally wanting to loop a passage I'm already playing so I can do something else over it. This would be for live use; I want it to be dead simple to use, but with a decent amount of capacity for playback - preferably enough for four bars at most tempos. __________________ www.myspace.com/markcarterdemos

October 26th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
JosephB Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Atlanta GA Age: 18 Posts: 382	boomerang would be the simplest i think... __________________ Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion. -Jack Kerouac

October 28th, 2009, 02:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
redstringuitar Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wales Age: 46 Posts: 1,040	Yup, Headrush. __________________ The world is full of busy people, might be a better place if some of 'em spent more time on their arses...

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October 28th, 2009, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Nub Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,055	The Akai E2 Headrush is probably the simplist: http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools...eadrushE2.html

October 28th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
barkley Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canberra Australia Age: 28 Posts: 252	I find my boss RC-2 to be pretty simple to use. It has loop quantizing that loops what you play within the current tempo, instead of just out of time , like other loopers.

November 8th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
notyalcer TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37	I have an older Headrush, and it works great for playing a phrase or chord progression. Very easy to use in that way, although its up to you to hit the button in correct time so you don't have a stutter when the phrase loops around. Mine is older so the time is too short to do a whole 12 bar blues, say, but the new ones have more seconds available. I tried a friend's Boss RC20 out for a few days and it baffled me. The Digitech Jam Man might be easier to use.

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