Members EvilMeow Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 I've had the RC-20XL and I didn't like it because the footswitch felt horrible, and I had a hard time synching up loops. The Line6 DL-4 is much easier for me to use because I prefer shorter action switches, but the loop sample time is short at only 14 seconds. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilMeow Posted June 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 This is what I get for posting threads at 4:45 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Headrush for me. RC-20 input gain knob and twitchy, finally died.RC-2 learning curve, overly complicated. tick tick tick tick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tape Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Favorite looper that I use: SMM/H favorite looper that I don't use because it's overkill at the moment: 2880 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilMeow Posted June 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Favorite looper that I use: SMM/Hfavorite looper that I don't use because it's overkill at the moment: 2880 I have an SMM/H, but once again, it's only okay. I think I'll give the Headrush or a Boomerang a shot, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 also, Akai should do a looper-only. half the size of the headrush without the delay modes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members devonteran Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 can the headrush undo or reverse? if the dl4 could undo it'd be almost perfect for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pointer Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Can anyone confirm or deny reports that the Headrush can be pretty noisy at times? This is the only thing that's turning me off it at the moment, as I'm pretty much definitely selling my SMMH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 i think the headrush has undo, but it wipes all but the first phrase if i remember right. no reverse (they should add that to the Akai LoopRush) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falseswipe Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 Headrush is my favorite. It's really really ridiculously simple and easy to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 it can be noisy, but it's only noticeable on certain amps... you hear a white noise in the background when I use my AC15 in triode mode, but other amps are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 My modded RC-2 is teh secks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 i'd probably say the headrush but i've been getting it done with a dd20 the last few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members test pattern Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 gibson echoplex digital pro, but thats a large chunk of change. the ehx 16 second delay reissue is pretty nice too for loop manipulation, but no undo. i've heard great things about the original lexicon jamman, but they are hard to find. for a looper on the cheap i would try to score an akai headrush e1 off craigslist or the bay (i have seen em go as low as 50 bucks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falseswipe Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 it can be noisy, but it's only noticeable on certain amps... you hear a white noise in the background when I use my AC15 in triode mode, but other amps are fine. This is true. I used to get a buzz when I used it with my dad's blues jr. But now I have a Jazz Chorus and I have no noise whatsoever coming from my pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 At the moment I have: ZVEX lofi loop junky EHX 16 Second Digital Delay EHX Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai ...and I have an EHX 2880 coming in the mail. All 4 are very different. I've used the SMMH the most, and so far I find it to be the best balance of easy-to-use and loaded-with-features. But the ZVEX wins hands-down for ease-of-use, and the EHX 2880 will inevitably win for loaded-with-features. Other points: - The ZVEX is analog, and has a great vibrato. - The SMMH is in stereo, and has all the hazarai that can be used on the loops. - The 16 Sec DD has a great modulation section for flanger/chorus with both rate and depth controls. It also is unique in that it combines some of the best features from the SMMH and the 2880. - The 2880 doesn't have a delay, but it has looping features that go way beyond the others (4 track stereo panning and level control, memory card storage, midi IN/OUT, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dap99 Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 I had a DD-20 and have a SMMH. The DD-20 was a little easier b/c you pressed down at the end of the loop - where on the SMMH you hold the button down and let UP at the end of the loop. I haven't mastered the SMMH yet, but plan on doing some significant practice to get it right... I think the Timbender is looking pretty sweet and from what I've read, it's sort of like the Boss RC stuff where it will make up for off timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hooya Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 I like my RC-2, but it just doesn't have the feature set I really need ultimately. I want an RC-50 really bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members distance21 Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 RC-50. The Boomerang is pretty sweet. The RC20 is awesome for samples and long loops. I have the DL4 and the Headrush as well. The Headrush has a longer loop than the DL4 by a few seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted June 21, 2009 Members Share Posted June 21, 2009 favorite looper that I don't use because it's overkill at the moment: 2880 I plan to use mine more as a 4 track recorder, but I would agree, it seems like overkill as a just a looper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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