Looper Pedals

Looper Pedals are used to jam along with yourself at home or while playing live granting you the ability to create rich soundscapes of layer upon intricate layer, loop pedals are a must-have creative tool! Looper pedals have been a staple for many famous names and well known artists in all genres including players such as Ed Sheeran, Tash Sultana and KT Tunstall who use them for live performances. Their acts have all been built around the ability to become a ‘one-man band’ by mastering these simple devices. Though they're not just for live playing as many guitarists use looper pedals as part of their practice regimen. So where do you start with so many options?

Multi-instrumentalists and vocalists will also love the ability to plug in multiple sound sources (including microphones) to some of the bigger looper pedals. This enables you to build arrangements of backing vocals, beatboxing and other acoustic instruments. If you identify what you need a looper pedal for you can find a pedal that's just right for you. If you just need a simple basic looping function for your practice room or bedroom, the Landlord FX Happy Hour Looper Mini Pedal is a simple intuitive design that lets you record up to 10 minutes with overdubbing capabilities.

Or perhaps you're a solo performer looking to add vocal parts or multiple instruments? Then you could start looking at the BOSS RC-500 Loop Station which has an XLR input and 2 tracks allowing you to plug in microphones and create multiple loops. The RC-500 also has a dedicated stop footswitch and separate footswitches for record/play, and track select.

Looper pedals are essentially recording devices. They record short snippets of your playing, of which you can control the start and end times. At the end, it seamlessly starts playing back what you’ve recorded. You can then keep adding layers and layers to create full arrangements on your own.

Why Should I Choose a Looper Pedal?

• A guitar looper pedal is brilliant for home practice
• Create complex arrangements
• Not just for guitar - vocalists and multi-instrumentalists love them too