BOSS RC-1 Loop Station Pedal | Industry Standard Simple Looper for Guitar, Bass, Keyboards & More | 24-Segment LED Indicator | 12 Minutes of Record Time | Record, Playback, Overdub, Undo & Redo Loops

If your looking at This you know what it is. I thought I’d give this a go see if I could use it and see what it would do. It’s really simple to use and is really robust so is definitely value for money. It does take a bit of practice to get your timing right or you end up with an imperfect loop. You do get the jag is it though. Over dubbing is great so you can build on basic chords or riffs. I think this is great if you play a few chords in a key then practice scales, runs, licks o we the chords. I can see that after a while you might want to upgrade to something that will generate sounds too. Shame you don’t get a power supply with it but you can get them cheap enough. Battery won’t last very long. It’s a standard Boas pedal size so compact but very robust. The display is easy to follow and very intuitive. All in all I think this is a top piece of kit. It will really help my playing.

This is the first loop effect I've bought so I was a little unsure what expect (given the review). Firstly, there was a battery already in the pedal so I was up and running straightaway. The instructions for use are clear and, after a couple of go's at synching my playing with my pressing of the pedal, I was away. It does exactly as it says. There is unlimited dubbing although you'll end up with a wall of sound with too many! My first real effort was 'Breathe' of Dark Side of the Moon. It was really easy to add the slide guitar over the chord sequence and it allowed you leeway to add a couple more for effect. I was impressed with the reproduction of the guitar and, with a bit of twiddling with the level, the balance can be made. I haven't added the bass guitar but I've no reason to believe that would present a problem. The only downside is the storage i.e. one loop can be stored. However, by running through my PC, I can record and then edit. The loop indicator dial is inspired and makes the whole process a lot more intuitive. Build quality is very good and the inputs/outputs well spaced. Highly recommended for those new to the world of loop effects pedals.

Very basic but works well, no issues with its build quality. Controls are simple although the undo function is a little clumsy. It’s very much a basic practice tool and its sound reproduction quality is excellent. It only stores one loop session at a time but for practice that’s not an issue. The Boss foot switch seems a little curious at first for a looper pedal but it’s easy to learn the dynamic. I use it regularly and find it an interesting contrast to my 2 foot switch EHX looper. It’s fun to use and probably reasonable value for money if you can get one at a slight discount.

This is a belter of a pedal, very simple to use the rotating lights showing the loop running is a really great idea extremely easy to see, takes away a lot of guessing. i would recommend using the extension pedal to make the double, long presses etc simple to operate. I did not buy the boss one but a British pedal maker called 'bright onions' they make a micro double switch pedal that does the job for £24, excellent and really small, together they are formidable. I do also have a electro harmonix 4 track looper but it is very complicated, reverse sample, slow sample, but i never use the effects and this boss pedal has the same quality of sound. if you want to run one or two sample this is great and more and it gets more complicated in scrolling back and forth to start and stop samples etc. Being stereo is a bonus very good if you use two amps or a stereo set up obviously but equally as useful if you just want to run mono again this is obvious. The only negative to me is the big switch which is part of the Boss design hence buying the bright onions pedal was a no brainer as you get the normal button type switch which always feels more solid and immediate to me, that's just me though may be others will prefer the boss switch. There is the electro harmonix 720 which is approx £118 compared to this at £85, both are stereo and the EH does has a loop selector switch where you can load up 10 samples from a computer for example, and half speed but no use for me as mentioned earlier I needed a simple practice pedal to noodle over, and when live for an acoustic set both of these needs are done with this pedal.

Great looper pedal. Despite what other reviews on the internet might suggest this pedal is perfect if you just want something quite straightforward that gets the job done. I find that in a 'live gig' context you just haven't got time to mess about with anything too complicated and this pedal is perfect. It can take quite long loops, they can be overdubbed. You can change the mode of the way it operates i.e. whether it goes into overdub mode after initial recording - or goes into playback etc. Usual fantastic Boss build quality. My only slight criticism is that the coloured LEDs that give an indication of loop length don't count down like a metronome - if you think about it that wouldn't be possible because of random loop lengths. But it means that they are only an indicator to where you are in the loop cycle and not an absolute measure. But apart from that I can't really fault it. To use it successfully you do have to be able to count in time!! (to start and stop the loop record).

It's an already 'classic' product, widely used and familiar. My first impressions upon the purchase? it 'does what it says on the tin' - literally - and does it very well. Functionality is basic, but for anything more sophisticated there are bigger boxes which can do more. And for anywhere outside street busking, there are computers and programs that can do a lot more. Solidly built, as you can expect from the brand and the class of stomp-boxes, electronically functional and reliable, and easy to understand / learn to operate. The slightly more difficult part - smooth on-stage operation and performance -comes with practice and I haven't had the time for that yet. But in the first minutes of owning the RC-1 I was confidently recording loops and having fun jamming with myself, it's that simple. In addition to the included printed instructions, there are many online videos that show how to use it and provide great ideas of what can be done. I am perhaps satisfied because I didn't expect miracles, already knew exactly the capabilities of this unit, and the experience fully met my expectations. Any disappointed users I have come across simply had unrealistic expectations because they had not made the effort to research the product in advance. Yes, it's basic and limited - but within its limitations, the possibilities are nonetheless... endless! :)

Really love this looper - simple and straightforward to use without any unnecessary add-ons like artificial drum sounds or separate memories. Simple to delete the last overdub if I make a mistake (As if!). It's great for both practising and composing. It also tightens up my guitar playing as I re-record the backing each time I use it. Can't fault it.

My first Boss out of many pedal purchases. I have to say what people say about the build quality rings true, it's solid and really well put together. This is also my first experience of the Boss style large springy footswitch, and I'm wondering why more companies don't adapt it - you can't miss! This is chiefly going to be used for laying down some 12 bar rhythm to practice licks over. Have had a quick go and it handles this with aplomb, recreating the sound at excellent quality. With the volume knob at 12 o'clock I did have to step on a Tubescreamer once I'd recorded the rhythm as the loop volume was quite loud. So maybe turn it down for these purposes or use your guitar volume knob on a quieter setting for the rhythm. I have also tried a couple of overdubs and these were easy to achieve and reproduced well. One thing (for the way I will use it) is the default order for pedal presses isn't ideal, although there is a fix which is in the instructions, which changes the order to record, playback, dub. Otherwise your first press is to record another layer. Just bear this in mind if you watch Youtube demos and don't like the double tap to stop function, you can change it out. The LED wheel has good visibility and works with a visual 'countdown' to give a further aid to synchronising your playing, should you need it. This comes equipped with a battery. I'm powering it through a Voodoo Labs PP2, it is a normal 9v connection but the current draw is 85 Ma which means it'll need it's own connection on similar supplies (dedicated daisy chains are different). I couldn't find this info in the instructions. One last tip for anyone new to this, if you are putting blues rhythm down for example then start playing during the turnaround bars of the 'previous' section, kicking record on beat one of your I chord after that. This will result in a natural feeling loop, starting on beat one bar one can cause problems. Strongly recommended. Once you get a few licks under your belt I can't think of a better practice tool.

Ha sido muy útil en mis presentaciones, generalmente tocó solo y me ha servido mucho, súper recomendado.

Per my experience, this BOSS RC-1 Looper pedal is a nice first level that can be helpful for practicing with improvisation, songwriting, and whatever else you are using it for. Functionality: It works well, but in order to really get it to actually pause, stop, delete an overdub but not deleting the whole thing, you have to fiddle with the modes a little bit by holding the pedal down and then unplugging your cable from the output and then plugging it back in. Then you will see the red band, green band, and red and green band in upward position. This makes this pedal experimental. Power supply does not come with this, so you can buy it separately or buy another 9V battery . It comes with a 9V battery which lasts for a little bit but if you are using it alot, getting a spare can be helpful For connectivity, it will not work with a cable that is damaged or lower in quality in my experience.

Der Boss RC-1 Looper ist „rock-solid“ gebaut und mechanisch wahrscheinlich bis an mein Lebensende nicht kaputt zu bekommen. Die Bedienung ist super simpel - das war mir wichtig - und mit etwas Übung bzgl. des Timings bei Start und Ende der Aufnahme bekommt man schöne Loops bei raus - steigert den Spielspaß selbst beim munteren Dahinklimpern massiv! Absolute Empfehlung!

Bonjour, Simplicité et efficacité. Utilisation intuitive. Fidèle à sa réputation. Usage adapté à un guitariste qui ne maîtrise pas trop les manipulations électroniques trop compliquées et qui n’est pas un débutant. Il faut quand même quelques heures de vols pour utiliser de façon optimale l’objet ! Le son des différentes boucles instrumentales est de qualité. Bon, la qualité ne fait pas tout : le guitariste doit quand même bien synchroniser ses départs de boucles et être vigilant à bien jouer sur le bon temps pour éviter des décalages dans les boucles. Très bon rapport qualité-prix. Je recommande. Cordialement,

This was one of my first guitar pedals and it is fun! Boss is reliable and a leader in guitar pedals!