Loop pedal advice needed

[backpacker]

Hi everyone,

Nowadays my jam sessions are mostly just me on guitar/vocal and my friend on drums. Am thinking of getting a loop pedal that will allow me to do the following during jamming:

1) Play intro and rhythm parts of the song myself as per normal.
2) During the mid-song guitar solo, activate the loop pedal to play a pre-recorded 1st rhythm guitar backing track while I play lead.
3) End of the mid-song guitar solo, deactivate the loop pedal and I resume play the rhythm myself.
4) During the end-song guitar solo, activate the loop pedal to play a pre-recorded 2nd rhythm guitar backing track (different from the 1st) while I play lead.

Is the above possible to execute with ease using the Boss RC-2 or do I need a "better" loop pedal?

Hopefully with a looper, my sound will be fuller especially during guitar solos.

 

[tubescreamer]

Hi everyone,

Nowadays my jam sessions are mostly just me on guitar/vocal and my friend on drums. Am thinking of getting a loop pedal that will allow me to do the following during jamming:

1) Play intro and rhythm parts of the song myself as per normal.
2) During the mid-song guitar solo, activate the loop pedal to play a pre-recorded 1st rhythm guitar backing track while I play lead.
3) End of the mid-song guitar solo, deactivate the loop pedal and I resume play the rhythm myself.
4) During the end-song guitar solo, activate the loop pedal to play a pre-recorded 2nd rhythm guitar backing track (different from the 1st) while I play lead.

Is the above possible to execute with ease using the Boss RC-2 or do I need a "better" loop pedal?

Hopefully with a looper, my sound will be fuller especially during guitar solos.

2. Yup, can be done.

3. You'll probably need an external footswitch, but can be done.

3. Cannot be done. The RC-2 only allows you to have one 'bank' selected at any point in time, unless you bend down to switch it manually. I think the RC-20 may be better for you in this respect.

I have the RC-2 and it works for my personal practice sessions, but you should probably get something with more real-time accessibility if you plan to use it for gigs and such.

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

if wanna switch bank without bending over, using a fs-6 can cycle thru the different banks,

for the rc-2, it will be more practical to use it with the fs-6 footpedal.

 

[backpacker]

Tubescreamer, thanks for the info.

Interestingly, Boss' website states that an optional footswitch is also needed for loop select on the RC20. Am thinking whether pairing up a RC2 with a Boss dual footswitch FS-6 will achieve the same result. i.e. 1 RC2 built-in switch for loop start, 2 FS-6 built-in switches for loop stop and select respectively. Would you know?

 

[backpacker]

PatheinRaindropMoe, didn't see your reply earlier. You have just answered my question. Thks.

Now have to check if cost of RC2+FS6 is higher or lower than RC20+FS5 (single footswitch).

 

[PatheinRaindropMoe]

thats what the fs-6 can do and is for, when using with the rc-2

anyway, for cycling of the loop, the fs-6 can only allow the rc-2 to cycle thru in a foward manner and not reverse.

eg, you looped something in bank 1 and when wanna switch over to bank 2, you will step on the fs-6 footswitch(for switching bank) 1 time, it will jump to bank 2. Step another time, it will jump to bank 3 and so on. If you are on bank 8 and you wanna go back to bank 1, you will have to step the footswitch another few more times until it goes back to bank 1 again. So, its more easier and practical to bend over and switch to bank 1 and so on

another thing is that if you have already looped a few loops in different banks, heh, its going to be confusing to use the footswitch on the fs 6 to switch bank coz theres no indication on which bank you are on.

the above 2 are just a minor disadvantage of the rc-2.

the prices aint too sure, but do give sweelee a call and check with them. They shud be open now.

 

[backpacker]

Looked up a local online store,

RC2+FS6=$290+$90=$380
RC20+FS5=$425+$45=$470

Quite a (big) difference of $110.

From what I've read, the RC20 also doesn't indicate which bank I'm on after foot switching and no reverse foot switching as well - same as the RC2. Looks like the RC2 option could be a better deal.