Boss RC-2 Looping Pedal

fallscityramble · March 25th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Anybody ahve one of these? How dificult are these to use? I'm thinking of getting one so i can work on my lead when there's noone else to play with. Thoughts?

Daniil · March 25th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I've got an old RC-20, which is really simple to use for practicing. Once you have it set up, it's basically just stomping it on for recording/overdubbing or off if you want to play on top of your loop without recording. I've found it to be an amazingly useful tool for working on solos and improvising. The thing I have the most trouble is is my sloppy playing (sadly, I haven't found a pedal to help with that).

From what I've read, the RC-2 isn't any more difficult than the older RC-20.

imwjl · March 25th, 2008, 02:09 PM

I thought it was more difficult to use than JamMan, but will point out that they're less money than JamMan. I love my JamMan with the optional foot switch and lots of memory and have no regrets for paying the difference. I also saw there's a newer Line 6 entry that might top the JamMan's feature set.

Some delay pedals such as Electro-Harmonix also have looping.

Have fun shopping and figuring it out!

TBrown · March 25th, 2008, 02:12 PM

yes i have a rc-20 great for practicing i bought mine for the same reason you want one. its worth it...have fun
God bless

mikespe · March 25th, 2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by imwjl

I thought it was more difficult to use than JamMan, but will point out that they're less money than JamMan. I love my JamMan with the optional foot switch and lots of memory and have no regrets for paying the difference. I also saw there's a newer Line 6 entry that might top the JamMan's feature set.

Here is the Line 6 model. It sounds promising but I really don't see the need for amp modeling on a looper? I like it having pre-recorded jam tracks but I am wondering if it takes up YOUR recording space or those are in a separate storage bank?

As for the JamMan I have been eying that pedal up now for MONTHS! I am just waiting to pull the trigger. Right now I use my laptop but some times I just don't feel like dragging it out and searching for my backing tracks (I keep them on an external hard drive). Plus the USB feature and compact Flash card make it a great tool!

eddiewagner · March 27th, 2008, 06:18 AM

hmmmm..... that line 6 thing looks interesting. still i wonder what all the stuff is good for. i have an rc 20 and that loops so well. but i will keep an eye on the line 6, who knows.

AngelStrummer · March 27th, 2008, 07:38 AM

I have an RC-2 and I'm as pleased as punch with it. Get the optional footswitch for it for stopping the loop in one stomp and tap-tempoing. It's a great great practice and writing tool, I highly recommend it.

nevadacalifornia · March 27th, 2008, 10:31 AM

It is great for what you described. I also have the RC20. Easy to use. It is a great practice tool.

bowman · March 27th, 2008, 05:57 PM

I have one, too. It's a lot of fun to play around with, and pretty easy to use. I don't use it live like some guys do, but I can see how you could really open up a solo set with one of these things. It's fabulous for playing over changes or riffs - you can very quickly see what's working and what isn't.

XKnight · March 29th, 2008, 12:24 AM

I've had one for a few months now and it just sits in its box because I haven't taken the time to learn how to use it yet.

March 25th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
fallscityramble TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond, KY Age: 25 Posts: 25	Boss RC-2 Looping Pedal Anybody ahve one of these? How dificult are these to use? I'm thinking of getting one so i can work on my lead when there's noone else to play with. Thoughts?

March 27th, 2008, 06:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
eddiewagner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ROCK!linghausen/germany Age: 50 Posts: 4,004 27 Photos	hmmmm..... that line 6 thing looks interesting. still i wonder what all the stuff is good for. i have an rc 20 and that loops so well. but i will keep an eye on the line 6, who knows. __________________ My Drum/Guitar-Duo: www.myspace.com/captaintwangandhisrhythmcat

March 27th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
AngelStrummer Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London/Amsterdam Age: 41 Posts: 611	I have an RC-2 and I'm as pleased as punch with it. Get the optional footswitch for it for stopping the loop in one stomp and tap-tempoing. It's a great great practice and writing tool, I highly recommend it. __________________ "Goodnight, enjoy the life you've chosen" - Bill Hicks

March 25th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Daniil Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Espoo, Finland Age: 29 Posts: 123 5 Photos	I've got an old RC-20, which is really simple to use for practicing. Once you have it set up, it's basically just stomping it on for recording/overdubbing or off if you want to play on top of your loop without recording. I've found it to be an amazingly useful tool for working on solos and improvising. The thing I have the most trouble is is my sloppy playing (sadly, I haven't found a pedal to help with that). From what I've read, the RC-2 isn't any more difficult than the older RC-20.

March 25th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
imwjl Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,246	I thought it was more difficult to use than JamMan, but will point out that they're less money than JamMan. I love my JamMan with the optional foot switch and lots of memory and have no regrets for paying the difference. I also saw there's a newer Line 6 entry that might top the JamMan's feature set. Some delay pedals such as Electro-Harmonix also have looping. Have fun shopping and figuring it out!

March 25th, 2008, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
TBrown NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 7	yes i have a rc-20 great for practicing i bought mine for the same reason you want one. its worth it...have fun God bless

March 27th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
nevadacalifornia Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 41 Posts: 137	It is great for what you described. I also have the RC20. Easy to use. It is a great practice tool.

March 27th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
bowman Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Westborough, MA Age: 56 Posts: 414	I have one, too. It's a lot of fun to play around with, and pretty easy to use. I don't use it live like some guys do, but I can see how you could really open up a solo set with one of these things. It's fabulous for playing over changes or riffs - you can very quickly see what's working and what isn't.

March 29th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
XKnight Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TX Posts: 873	I've had one for a few months now and it just sits in its box because I haven't taken the time to learn how to use it yet.