As you will read next, a better comparison is the RC-3 and the RC-5. Read about the RC-5 below before you decide on either one. So in many ways, the RC-500 is a far better pedal. It also sells at a significantly lower retail price compared to the older RC-300. For most guitarists, this difference is big enough for you to immediately choose the RC-500. Even if it uses the same technology as the RC-5, the extra footswitches, buttons, and sliders give you significantly greater control over everything. RC-300 vs RC-500 The screen changes color to let you know what mode it is in. Here are the different screen colors used and what they mean:

The RC-30 also has inbuilt effects, which can be fun for a while, but most guitarists aren’t likely to use them. The main benefits to the RC-30 is the ability to save up to 99 loops and the control you have over every aspect of the loop. Choosing between the RC-3 and the RC-30 The right footswitch can play fills at any time as well as fills when you want to switch it over to the second pattern (eg: switching from verse to chorus). Who is the RC-10R for?Durable expression pedal for use with keyboards or other Expression-compatible instruments to control a range of functions and effects parameters. View Product The terms of this Section are agreed allocations of risk constituting part of the consideration for Roland’s licensing of Software to You and will apply even if there is a failure of the essential purpose of any limited remedy, and regardless of whether a party has been advised of the possibility of the liabilities. If applicable law prohibits any portion of the limits on liability stated below, the parties agree that such limitation will be automatically modified, but only to the extent required to make the limitation compliant with applicable law. One of the first things that’ll catch your eye on the Boss RC-1 Loop Station is the newly designed loop indicator.

The RC-3 isn’t quite dated, but it feels that way when you compare it against the RC-5’s RGB LED screen. The best looper pedal depends on what you want from it. There is a big difference between many of the Loop Stations covered in this guide. External footswitch support: the number of footswitches plays a big role in how flexible a looper can be. While there’s a lot you can do with one footswitch, adding an extra footswitch can make a big difference.You may find that the three footswitches on the RC-500 are more than enough to give you adequate control over your loops and you may prefer the other modern features such as the color-coded screen. The RC-1 is the simplest and cheapest loop station pedal. It was designed as a basic looper to compete against the extremely popular Ditto Looper by TC Electronic. Building on the massive popularity of the Boss looping range, the RC-1 fits in as an all-newsuper compact pedal that's the simplest and mostaffordable Loop Station ever. 12 minutes recording time With 12 minutes of stereo recording time, the Boss RC-1 Loop Station has the most stereo recording time in its class. Stereo Inputs and Outputs and Footswitch Support In terms of the physicality of the pedal, it’s great. For those unfamiliar with the famous Boss build quality, these pedals are incredibly sturdy. You could use this night after night at sweaty gigs and open mic nights for years without any fear of it going wrong or wearing out.