Re: Best hardware (pedal) looper?

[<charlesseper@sbcglobal.net>]

Tom,

It's hard to beat the Boomerange Plus for its simplicity of use. It's laid
out very logically compared to most units. It's a regular 16 bit mono unit
though (which is why it has only a 24KHZ sampling rate, but that's the
equivalent of 48K in stereo), but few people run guitars in stereo anyway
and this unit is really aimed at guitar players. The Boomerang can be a bit
finicky. It can generate quite a bit of hiss until you find a sweet spot
with the gain controls, but it's never dead quiet. I couldn't care less
though. It's fine for live use, and I just run some noise reduction on
recorded tracks in the studio. My Eleanor Rigby video was done live in the
studio with the Boomerang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVAZGNAxUNw

PS, toward the end there are more loops added.

Charles (also known as Bill)



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Garrison" <garrgal@pacbell.net>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 6:42 PM
Subject: Best hardware (pedal) looper?


Hello,

I'm new to the list and was wondering what, in your opinion, would be the
best hardware looper? I have read all of the reviews online. I'm basically
looking for something that will catch a soound, on the fly and then 
playback
begins. Of course being able to manipulate the sound further, would be a
huge plus. I'm sure you all have been asked this so many many times but I
feel this is the very best place to ask such an ignorant question. Just for
your information I do own a DOD DFX94 and a Digitech DL-8 but I really 
would
prefer something that I can just hit the pedal and go. Probably should have
never sold my EH 16. I'm leaning towards a DL4 or Akai Headrush2. Any help
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and I hope you are all doing well.

Tale care,
Thomas