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Re: basic loop equipment



All this information is great! I asked about the pedal-loopers because I 
saw
one in action for about $400--it was being demonstrated so the store was
pushing to sell. ...but that's just over the top for me but it intrigued me
because of what it did.

So here's the full rundown of why I'm looking for something. My guitar
teacher said both my son and I would be more comfortable playing improv 
over
simple chord tracks if we did it at home...so we started practising with a
regular tape recorder.  Yes, we do play together every once in awhile--but
he's into different music :)

SO--Then I went to a nearby Guitar Center and they showed me the 4-track
digital recorder by Tascam. Interesting and easy to work-but as i saw all
the reviews that you couldn't really hear the first track recording when
trying to play over it (You had to record mega loud)--my teacher said to
look at digital recorders, loopers and phrase samplers in the lower end
price range--Ah--I'm getting at least the lingo.

Here's what we (I) want it for. We want to lay down a track (or two) --for
example with Blues:  I want to record a running length of 12-bar blues and
then loop that so I can attempt to practice some fingering over that--I 
want
the looping capability so I don't have to stop and rewind a tape (which is
what we do right now). I don't want to record for 45 minutes on a regular
tape--which is why I want some sort of repeater/loop.

Not looking for tons of effects---maybe my son at a later date (but then 
I'd
buy something better....but for now, it's just an opportunity for us to 
each
practice/jam by ourselves and have some fun thinking we sound decent!

For current equipment, we have a Fender electric and an Ovation
acoustic/electric ---both at this time using the same large amp meant for
acoustic guitars.

Does this help clarify?  I don't object to paying more---I just don't think
I need a recording studio or want to spend a whole lot of money for
something I want to be able to just "record a bit" and play. If there's
something out there with a minimal of extras and -for me-easy to
operate-that's what I'm looking for.
So far-saw reviews for Tascam, Zoom, Boss, Bommerrang, some Axe pedal
thing--but it's all greek to me.  I don't really live near a great music
store so this would be something I'd have to buy untested, unless the
consensus is for that Guitar Center Tascam cassette recorder.

So---any and all advice welcomed--I appreciate it all!




> From: Tim Nelson <psychle62@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 11:32:20 -0800 (PST)
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: basic loop equipment
> Resent-From: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Resent-Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 14:32:26 -0500
> 
> 
> --- Dan Mayfield <contact@danmayfield.com> wrote:
>> I think a basic 4 track recorder like a
>> Tascam/Fostex etc.. would serve your
>> needs better than a looper.
> 
> How so? The original post was a request for more
> information about pedal-based loopers for practicing
> lead lines over a repeating 12 bar pattern. She said
> nothing about wanting to overdub multiple tracks or
> keep a finished recording, and I would imagine she'd
> prefer to get the background pattern happening by
> playing it once without having to remove her fingers
> from the strings rather than filling the tape with 45
> minutes of I-IV-V or rewinding at the end of every
> twelve bars.
> 
>> Or maybe you 
>> play solos while you son plays 12 bar and then
>> change round.
> 
> There's a lot to be said in favor of THAT too! :)
> 
> -t-
> 
> 
> 
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