Something like a Line 6 DL4?

ryan morris · #1 08-19-2007, 08:27 AM

So, I'm looking for a fairly dedicated phrase sampler that is like the Line 6 DL4.. only better reliability.

The only other looping pedal that I've compared it to is the Boss DD20 that I currently have..

The things that I liked the most about the Line 6:

*You can turn your phrase off and back on
*You can play with your phrases a lot.. reverse, double-time or half-time it
*If you keep turning tweek, tweez, delay time, and repeat while going back and forth with double time/half-time and reverse on a loop you get CRAZY electronic sounds that were EXTREMELY fun
*If you keep recording for LONG periods of time over the top of the same loop the first things you recorded get more quiet

So, what pedal can do those four things relatively well while still being a great pedal with true bypass and great reliability?

tumpinjahosafat · #2 08-19-2007, 11:15 AM

i dont see why people question the reliability to the pedal. Its never given me any problems at all. And dude, the DL-4 does so much more than youve outlined as your criteria for a pedal. It just has the loop feature as an added benifit, albiet a great one but get something that specializes in it, Like the Boomerang. Now i havnt played that but from the demos ive seen its well worth it if your into that kinda thing

Sir Edward V · #3 08-19-2007, 11:31 AM

Check out: Digitech Jamman, Boss RC-50, RC-20, RC-2, Boomerang, Akai Headrush

vtwo · #4 08-19-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tumpinjahosafat

i dont see why people question the reliability to the pedal. Its never given me any problems at all. And dude, the DL-4 does so much more than youve outlined as your criteria for a pedal. It just has the loop feature as an added benifit, albiet a great one but get something that specializes in it, Like the Boomerang. Now i havnt played that but from the demos ive seen its well worth it if your into that kinda thing

I've seen one of the switches fly off live.

ryan morris · #5 08-19-2007, 03:46 PM

I question the reliability of them because I've had two. One of which was not in great shape after a few months of VERY light use (although I have no idea of how the previous owner treated it)..

At any rate, I may end up just buying another DL-4, but I am wondering what my other options may be.

I think that the RC-2 and RC-20 may not be everything that I want.. Because I do like more buttons.. (which may limit it to the 'Rang and RC-50) But I don't know that any of these pedals offer the weird ambient/electronic noises that the DL-4 could pull off.

Anyone got other opinions?

TaySte_2000 · #6 08-20-2007, 03:40 AM

The new EHX Stereo Memory Man when released will be all the best features of the DL4 without being a DL4

ryan morris · #7 08-20-2007, 07:02 AM

I was looking at the Electro Harmonix 2880 Multitrack Looper with the extra pedal.. That thing looks pretty amazing. I little pricey at over $500 though. Ha.

Are you refering to the Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai? That thing does look cool! When does it come out.. and how much is it supposed to run?

TaySte_2000 · #8 08-20-2007, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan morris

Are you refering to the Electro Harmonix Stereo Memory Man With Hazarai? That thing does look cool! When does it come out.. and how much is it supposed to run?

Yes I am

September

$208 or something close to that.

olaff421 · #9 08-20-2007, 01:29 PM

Yeah, the new memory man is somthing i might have to dig through the sofa for. I watched the crap gearwire video and could almost hear how awsome it could be.

ryan morris · #10 08-20-2007, 07:48 PM

So, I made it through the gearwire video and it does look promising.. but I question whether it allows you to pause your sampled phrase and restart it later.. What do you think?

TaySte_2000 · #11 08-21-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan morris

So, I made it through the gearwire video and it does look promising.. but I question whether it allows you to pause your sampled phrase and restart it later.. What do you think?

Yeah you can.

I don't think you can save them but I presume from what I've seen it works in a similar way to the DL-4.

Like I said from the features and stuff it looks to be a DL-4 without being a DL-4

ryan morris · #12 08-21-2007, 07:39 PM

Well, it looks like I'll be holding out to purchase that sweet pedal. It really does look good too. I can't wait!

TaySte_2000 · #13 08-22-2007, 02:09 AM

I think I saw the release date as the 10th of September or something.