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Discussion in 'The Stomp Box' started by stxrus, Sep 24, 2020.

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  1. Sep 24, 2020 #1
    stxrus

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    My old JamMan looper is in its last leg. I haven’t kept up on loopers so I’m looking for recommendations/suggestions on a new one.
    Not for playing out but something to play around with for practice/noodling more than anything
     
  2. Sep 24, 2020 #2
    xtelesquirex

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    I've been using a Boss RC-3 forever. I'm not familiar with other options. It does what I want and more.
     
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    JuneauMike

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    Had a Boss RC-3 and liked it but thought it was too complicated and had a ton of features that I didn't use and/or didn't understand. Ditto Looper is now my favorite. It's got a foot trigger and a volume knob, and that's it. And its cheap.
     
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    SPUDCASTER

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    Carl was a "looper" in "Caddyshack".

    Maybe he's available?
     
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    buster poser

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    The Ditto is receiving a significant upgrade soon, but I don't think it's yet shipping. I'd recommend the 'old' model if it wasn't for that. Dead simple and I love it, don't have a breadth of experience with others however.

     
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    fendrguitplayr

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    Lekato - simple and adequate.


     
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    jvin248

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    find a Kokko / Ammoon / Moskey mini looper, they run about $35 or 1/4 of a Ditto mini looper for the same thing.

    I have a Kokko SOS FLP2.

    If you need more foot switches ... buy two of them.

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    FenderGuy53

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    I third the recommendation of TC Electronics' Ditto looper.

    You can grab the original version NOW...:



    ...or grab the new & improved version SOON:

     
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    Obsessed

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    Trio+.
     
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    rangercaster

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    I recently purchased a Boss GT-1 Multiprocessor that has a looper and a gazillion other features...


    I like it, but it will take me years to actually figure out how to use it ...
     
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    String Tree

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    EVERY Time I see a thread about Loopers, all I can think is: Here we go again.
     
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    natec

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    I have the 'old' ditto. I like it. Dead simple.
     
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    stxrus

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    So no input besides useless smegma.
     
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    teletimetx

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    It’s like deja vu all over all over all over again.

    Ditto the Ditto.
     
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    stxrus

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    It’s too bad I didn’t ask about loopers 10-25 years ago

    Thanks for the input from all others
     
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    FenderLover

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    Got the Ditto also, and a Boomerang III. Now I think I want the Ditto+ too. Cool little box.
     
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    I'm a big Boss fan. Had 4 of their GT series and other pedals. But, I couldn't love their RC loopers. They're tone suckers. I tried the TC Ditto X2 and loved irs simplicity and tone bypass. I eventually upgraded to the X4.
     
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    littlebadboy

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    I learned more about mine when I plugged it into my computer and using Tone Studio.
     
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    aleski

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    I've really liked my Boss RC-1. Very easy to use and does enough for my needs. I went back and forth between it and TC Electronic's Ditto for some time, ultimately choosing what I thought would be the more robust one. If board space isn't an issue, I'd make the same choice today.
     
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