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

Easy to use

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.

Great pedal that does exactly what it claims and feels like it will stand up to some abuse.Positives:- Affordable- Solid construction- Perfect to practice scales or solos by using it to record your own chord progressions.- Portable, comes with a battery so you can use it without a power supply.Some negatives:- It will take some getting used to the controls- Having just one button means you'll need to tap dance to make it do the things you need.- It's a bit annoying you have to buy the power supply seperate.- Not the best if you want to use it for live performances. You'd probably want something with multiple pedals / buttons.

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! :)

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.