BOSS RC-10R RHYTHM LOOP STATION

Is this looper pedal the ultimate creative platform?

RRP: $579

Bypass: Buffered

Footswitches: Two

Dedicated stop control? No, but includes an external footswitch jack, so you could add one

A/D/A conversion: 32 bit

PROS:

• Easy to operate

• Instantly switch between two song

sections

• Visual loop indicators

CONS:

• No battery power

• No headphone output

The latest in Boss’s Loop Station collection earns the ‘R’ suffix due to its built-in rhythm generator, making it almost like a looper/drum machine hybrid. Onboard you’ll find 280 preset rhythms covering a host of musical genres and each includes two unique sections (Pattern 1 and Pattern 2) with transition fills and an intro and ending. There’s also storage for 50 imported user rhythms.

In terms of looping functionality, there’s a stereo looper with two independent tracks, six hours of recording time and 99 onboard memories for storing your own phrases. This is an inspirational pedal for songwriting and practice, and it’s a capable live tool, too, particularly if you’re a solo act looking to produce a bigger sound onstage.