Loopers opened up a whole new world to me- anyone playing alone should do themselves a huge favor- get one and don't stop until you can use it efficiently. Their sis something about making real music instead of just sitting around noodling- it puts you a fast track to getting much, much better. Your timing improves, your creativity improves, but most of all- it's just a lot more fun.
I was looking to upgrade from my Ditto and RC-1. Your review has probably convinced me to get the RC-500. The 300 & 600 are awesome, but probably more than I need for home use. This looks just about right. Great video and playing as usual!
I have to say you two guys never cease to amaze me!! Hands down my favorite music site I visit! And you make understanding these products so easy! Thank you for always making me smile and laugh!
Good lord Pete, that off-the-cuff loop @9:45 was TASTY. Also I find it slightly hysterical that you almost have to INTENTIONALLY miss the end of the loop to show off that the pedal will auto-quantize the loop
Thanks for the great video. Pete's comments about the switches having high accuracy is spot on. I find the the RC-500 easy to use, super flexible, creative, and fun. My previous looper (was not a Boss) was much harder to hit the one. On the RC-500, seems easy to punch in and out accurately. Much easier time with seamless loops. So happy, highly recommended and way better than expected.
I picked one up this week. While the guitar shop I was in wasn’t much help in setting me up with it, at home I’ve made terrifically fun loops and multipart pieces. For a beginner it’s like a light saber in the hands of a child. But for a more adventurous experienced player, it’s gold.
I would just like to say thanks to the CAPTAIN & PETE & ROB CHAPPERS all you guitar loving people that make me smile and I have a good time watching these fun videos THANK YOU THANK YOU😃
good video. I'm watching several tutorials for this pedal and I've realized that it has a bug when playing track 2, the first time it's played right after recording, a few tenths of a second of recording disappears, it's like it started late.... and I have seen it in other videos of this pedal. The truth is that I am quite disappointed because I have ordered it from Thomann. it's a shame 😔
Shout out to the random can of Fast Fret in the centre of the rug. I feel it was just awaiting its chance to shine as an improvised percussive device of some sort, but alas it wasn't to be. I see you little guy, I see you.
Guys, it's a great review and a lot of fun as always but neither RC-500 nor RC-5 have 96 kHz :) They both run on 44.1 kHz, as per specs on Boss website :)
Ive been using a TC Electronic Ditto X2 for a while and found it to be unreliable , it would sometimes freeze while using it , Just got a Boss RC500 and been sweet so far XX
Thanks for your video - very insightful. I'm a bit bummed at the lack of different rhythm types. It's very Latin heavy. There's no reggae one drop or ska, Drum and bass, and no Country (really). I bought this pedal on a whim and wish i'd played through the rhythms before I pulled the trigger. Editable drums would be so so brilliant. I really hope there are are more patterns on a firmware update...
I've been using the RC500 for several months now. Unfortunately, I'm discovering more and more bugs: 1) The display sometimes changes without reason from my favorite "2 track" display to "status + track" display, sometimes in the middle of a song. 2) When I record the first loop of track 2 (while the loop of track 1 is already running), it often cracks at the first transition from rec to play. All other overdubs are then smooth again and work without problems. 3) Sometimes the loops I recorded are suddenly not in sync when playing, means: the whole loop of track 2 plays slightly later than the loop of track 1. I've been using Boss Loop Stations for over 15 years, had the before RC20XL and the RC30...never had any problems with either unit, they have been absolutely reliable. I'm currently very conflicted about the RC500. On the one hand, it has exactly the functions that I need. If they worked reliably, it would be perfect. But because of the bugs, it's totally unreliable. Especially for professional live use :( Does anyone also has such issues?
Pete is a master at looping!!! I’ve just bought this pedal… but I’m new to this stuff! I’ve got the Boss Katana MKII 100W amp… and checking out how to setup it? But cannot find a clear path how to signal it with my katana amp? Somebody can help me out? I guess guitar in the katana amp input.. input B RC500 -> Effects send loop katana / Output B RC 500 to effects Return katana amp? Thx in advance! 🎸🤘
Needs more Cowbell, lots of Loopers for Sale in February on Ebay then. Looper King got to be Ben McGarity, well worth checking his Videos out lots of cool ideas.
I love your videos! Question after you created a loop on the rc-500 can you add the drums to loop you just created? Will the drums sync? can the rc-500
The sound quality in these vids is superb. Thx m i still can't decide between ditto+, digitech trio+, rc10 and now rc500. Maybe i ll just quit playing guitar.
i have the digitech trioplus its great for 6 parts and bass added to your loop,im looking to get rc500 to replace rc50 there 2 different looper for 2 different situations plus i can take rc500 to my mates with batteries
Hi everyone! I have an issue with RC-5 & Rc-505. When using the loopers as midi clock slave devices, synced to Maschine software, there are glitches / artefacts all over the place. BOSS recommends to turn Tempo Sync off for each track to avoid those issues, but this led to another issue (tracks start / skip bars / stop randomly). SO that was not a solution. I have contacted BOSS about this, they said they tested it with Ableton and it works fine, but in general their loopers dont like to be slaved. However, no matter how i put the MIDI settings on the looper, nothing helps. Is this also the case with RC-500?
Thanks for the video. I have a question. Is it possible to assign a pedal to switch between two different drums? And I would also like to know if I can have different drums assigned to each of the two tracks. Thank you
Loopers opened up a whole new world to me- anyone playing alone should do themselves a huge favor- get one and don't stop until you can use it efficiently. Their sis something about making real music instead of just sitting around noodling- it puts you a fast track to getting much, much better. Your timing improves, your creativity improves, but most of all- it's just a lot more fun.
The thing I love to do with this RC 500 is Stacking the Drums , it makes the Drum Machine have infinite Rhythms
HAHA Lee trying to keep getting in with the Cow Bell, Classic.
You can never have enough cow bell ...
I'm amazed at Pete's looping skills. By the time I've layered three or four loops, everything sounds like a train wreck.
Make your first loop a click track- then you can line everything else up on the clicks- everything works.
I think it was my train that hit yours. 😂
The BOSS RC-500 is amazing, so far so good!! Got my full review coming tomorrow! Great vid guys!!
Anytime BOSS comes out with a new looper I get pumped😤🥳
I was looking to upgrade from my Ditto and RC-1. Your review has probably convinced me to get the RC-500. The 300 & 600 are awesome, but probably more than I need for home use. This looks just about right. Great video and playing as usual!
I have to say you two guys never cease to amaze me!! Hands down my favorite music site I visit! And you make understanding these products so easy! Thank you for always making me smile and laugh!
Just bought one of these about a week ago and it’s the best piece of music equipment I’ve purchased in a long time. Thanks for the great review guys!
Good lord Pete, that off-the-cuff loop @9:45 was TASTY. Also I find it slightly hysterical that you almost have to INTENTIONALLY miss the end of the loop to show off that the pedal will auto-quantize the loop
Really great playing, Pete is a oneman Show. Need to practice with my Looper... 😁
Thanks for the great video. Pete's comments about the switches having high accuracy is spot on. I find the the RC-500 easy to use, super flexible, creative, and fun. My previous looper (was not a Boss) was much harder to hit the one. On the RC-500, seems easy to punch in and out accurately. Much easier time with seamless loops. So happy, highly recommended and way better than expected.
Yes, Mr Pete! That last loop... delicious my dude! Thanks
You missed the golden opportunity to loop in audio of Christopher Walken requesting a greater abundance of a certain percussion instrument.
More Cow Bell!
This is the 5th tutorial I’ve found. They managed to answer every question I had in the first 30 seconds.
Loop at end was killer. Great feeling / playing Pete!!😊
Lee looks so happy in that opening loop! 🤣
AWESOME, would pay to see this live! Bravo!
I could watch that intro loop all day just for Lee's mannerisms!
I picked one up this week. While the guitar shop I was in wasn’t much help in setting me up with it, at home I’ve made terrifically fun loops and multipart pieces.
For a beginner it’s like a light saber in the hands of a child. But for a more adventurous experienced player, it’s gold.
You don’t like lightsabers?!?! 😄
I would just like to say thanks to the CAPTAIN & PETE & ROB CHAPPERS all you guitar loving people that make me smile and I have a good time watching these fun videos THANK YOU THANK YOU😃
Beautiful outro, 15:10, had to rewind a few times. Really beautiful!
Ok fine you've convinced me I'll get a looper
15:06 And the show goes on. Sooo great, Pete.❤︎
Pete is mounstrous at guitar. Give him a lopper and he could stop all wars on earth
I felt the relax deepness you shared with us Mr. Pete. Thank you guys for making this video series.
That’s fun. I just bought the RC5. After seeing this video I think I’ll return it and buy the RC500.
Pete you lovely Tele player; the Looper King! Best in the business. Thanks for the upload, truly inspiring indeed.
I love you guys!! Always make me smile!!
Excuse me! I'll listen to the Intro Loop again. See you! Greetings from Argentina!
Dear god that intro looping jam was amazing
I would pay money to see Pete make a 13 hour loop.
good taste for showing up this pedal. super nice.
somedays i don't know if i listen to you guys for product reviews or for those sick chord progressions you do!
Wow. Lee is hilarious. And Pete is so so good at it.
Nice guys.
Mr. Danish Pete is the loop meister, if there ever was one 😁👍
Pete should have his own signature looper pedal.
Loved this. Best one I’ve watched so far.
So when is Pete coming out with an album for these loops? I want to buy/listen to them
Brilliant stuff guys. Thank you!
good video. I'm watching several tutorials for this pedal and I've realized that it has a bug when playing track 2, the first time it's played right after recording, a few tenths of a second of recording disappears, it's like it started late.... and I have seen it in other videos of this pedal. The truth is that I am quite disappointed because I have ordered it from Thomann. it's a shame 😔
You know it's going to be a good video when Danish Pete breaks out the maracas.
Cuban Pete! 😆
He keeps them on his belt at all times.
Funny bit at the start boys! Keep it up!
I'm in tears!!!
Every time i watch this channel my wallet gets screwed. Bloody hell man. (Great)
I won't buy the pedal, but it's super nice to see you having so much fun! keep doing the happiness stuff!
My two favorite gear knuckle heads on TH-cam 🤪
Loop us out..and he did..and a fine job of it!
Lee is so happy - like a little boy on a last day of school.
RC-10r also gives you an option to record two separate tracks that run at the same time.
Ok numerical order markes sense now, RC-300 will got out, you'll have 500 and 600 ! exciting with the new flagship 600 !! cheers
That thing is awesome
Great outro-track!
I just bought the RC-10R... They keep coming out with new and better stuff...
Boss is boss, no contest here.
This is AMAZING. Love you guys. Killer content as usual. You SOLD me on this looper btw lol
“Well guess what! I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!” Wondering I this a thing in the UK? Great SNL skit from 2000.
Please don't erase the out-tro Peter! Wowza!
Shout out to the random can of Fast Fret in the centre of the rug. I feel it was just awaiting its chance to shine as an improvised percussive device of some sort, but alas it wasn't to be. I see you little guy, I see you.
utterly sublime
Guys, it's a great review and a lot of fun as always but neither RC-500 nor RC-5 have 96 kHz :) They both run on 44.1 kHz, as per specs on Boss website :)
32bits float though, pretty cool!
Lee’s sad face made me spit my coffee out.
...and there's me still struggling with my RC-1 haha!
Pete is a master 🔥💥
Eat - sleep - Pete - RePete
Dude! That should be an Anderson's T-shirt 👕!
Loop
Lee-Pete
dang Pete, you are genius man! Great content!
I see loop I see pete I am a simple man, I click
Best. Intro. Ever.
Ive been using a TC Electronic Ditto X2 for a while and found it to be unreliable , it would sometimes freeze while using it , Just got a Boss RC500 and been sweet so far XX
Thanks for your video - very insightful. I'm a bit bummed at the lack of different rhythm types. It's very Latin heavy. There's no reggae one drop or ska, Drum and bass, and no Country (really). I bought this pedal on a whim and wish i'd played through the rhythms before I pulled the trigger. Editable drums would be so so brilliant. I really hope there are are more patterns on a firmware update...
I've been using the RC500 for several months now. Unfortunately, I'm discovering more and more bugs: 1) The display sometimes changes without reason from my favorite "2 track" display to "status + track" display, sometimes in the middle of a song. 2) When I record the first loop of track 2 (while the loop of track 1 is already running), it often cracks at the first transition from rec to play. All other overdubs are then smooth again and work without problems. 3) Sometimes the loops I recorded are suddenly not in sync when playing, means: the whole loop of track 2 plays slightly later than the loop of track 1. I've been using Boss Loop Stations for over 15 years, had the before RC20XL and the RC30...never had any problems with either unit, they have been absolutely reliable. I'm currently very conflicted about the RC500. On the one hand, it has exactly the functions that I need. If they worked reliably, it would be perfect. But because of the bugs, it's totally unreliable. Especially for professional live use :( Does anyone also has such issues?
I'm curious.... Do you have "Quantize" turned on and "Sync" in the settings for when using Both Looper tracks?
Danish Pete goes George Benson - nice loop.
That's a Kool pedal ❤
Get This Man A Hurdy Gurdy...Now! Pe-tah, So Gloriously Infectious!
What chord was that Pete?
A good chord Lee...
😂
I love it
I still want to know that chord progression it was sooo groovy.
Can you use 2 tracks for like verse and chorus and switch between them?
yes you can. check my videos on that subject. th-cam.com/video/rn0V7tT1jbI/w-d-xo.html
Can you tie multiple loopers together so you can add more things . One looper for vocals, one for drum/bass , one guitar etc?
It is possible to do this with midi connections. I recommend checking out Ben Rowland’s videos to see how to do it.
Sooo cool!
Brilliant, as always, gentlemen! Quick question… what brand of stool are you all using and where can I purchase one? Andertons? Thanks!
Too Cool for School ,what fun
So cool!!!
Cowbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and Double Denim.....winning combo
Just bought it
Could have been a collaboration with Dirty Loops :D The loops sure were tasty !
Well I'm sold...
7:06 "I will ge.. I will give you... I will give you... A cuddle!" *All my monetary dreams have VANISHED.*
Ahahaha. I kept on sayin' this "2.5th beat yap" the whole day. Too funny! thank you for the laughs
Pete is a master at looping!!! I’ve just bought this pedal… but I’m new to this stuff! I’ve got the Boss Katana MKII 100W amp… and checking out how to setup it? But cannot find a clear path how to signal it with my katana amp? Somebody can help me out? I guess guitar in the katana amp input.. input B RC500 -> Effects send loop katana / Output B RC 500 to effects Return katana amp? Thx in advance! 🎸🤘
Oh shit I need this one too
Needs more Cowbell, lots of Loopers for Sale in February on Ebay then. Looper King got to be Ben McGarity, well worth checking his Videos out lots of cool ideas.
this one threw me for a loop
I love your videos! Question after you created a loop on the rc-500 can you add the drums to loop you just created? Will the drums sync? can the rc-500
Yes it can but not always perfectly. Is one big win over the RC10r in my opinion.
The sound quality in these vids is superb. Thx m i still can't decide between ditto+, digitech trio+, rc10 and now rc500.
Maybe i ll just quit playing guitar.
i have the digitech trioplus its great for 6 parts and bass added to your loop,im looking to get rc500 to replace rc50 there 2 different looper for 2 different situations plus i can take rc500 to my mates with batteries
OK so there is an instrument in and out but where does the out come from for the microphone?
Can you overdub longer loops than your first base loop? My RC30 cant.
Nice vid guys! Think I'm gonna go for this looper, what amp are you playing through? and can the mic and guitar etc, all go through the same amp?
Purple. Ends. Everything.
Hi everyone! I have an issue with RC-5 & Rc-505. When using the loopers as midi clock slave devices, synced to Maschine software, there are glitches / artefacts all over the place. BOSS recommends to turn Tempo Sync off for each track to avoid those issues, but this led to another issue (tracks start / skip bars / stop randomly). SO that was not a solution. I have contacted BOSS about this, they said they tested it with Ableton and it works fine, but in general their loopers dont like to be slaved. However, no matter how i put the MIDI settings on the looper, nothing helps. Is this also the case with RC-500?
Thanks for the video. I have a question. Is it possible to assign a pedal to switch between two different drums? And I would also like to know if I can have different drums assigned to each of the two tracks. Thank you
I suppose they could add a link in link out so one clock runs multiple loopers