Tough time choosing between these two pedals..

[bassAddict05]

what up everyone, I need to pick between the line 6 dl4 and the boss rc-20xl.

which is better when it comes to ..OVERALLness?

[bassteban]

Overall, I like them both. The DL-4 is allegedly a bit flimsier than the Boss. For delays I'd go DL-4; for looping I'd go RC-20XL. Depends on what's more important to you.

[The BurgerMeister]

the DL4 is better when it comes to ..OVERALLness.

more features, basically. you can do more with it. the RC-20xl does not function as a delay, only a very full-featured looper. perhaps it would be better to compare the DL4 with the Boss DD-20... or the Line 6 JM4 with the Boss RC-20xl.

[bassAddict05]

true.

well thanks for that, to both of you.

how bout the TC electornic nova delay? anyone heard of it and use it? better then DL4?

[The BurgerMeister]

the Nova Delay is certainly built better than the DL4... and it has some very cool features that the DL4 doesn't have, most notably the "thump-tempo" feature (ie, if you hold down a footswitch and thump your strings to the beat, it'll sync up to that tempo for you. badass.)... but it doesn't have a looper function. so, as far as the amount of features is concerned, the DL4 wins.

tell us: are you looking more for a versatile delay unit, or a looper? i'm guessing delay....

[bassAddict05]

Originally Posted by The BurgerMeister

the Nova Delay is certainly built better than the DL4... and it has some very cool features that the DL4 doesn't have, most notably the "thump-tempo" feature (ie, if you hold down a footswitch and thump your strings to the beat, it'll sync up to that tempo for you. badass.)... but it doesn't have a looper function. so, as far as the amount of features is concerned, the DL4 wins.

tell us: are you looking more for a versatile delay unit, or a looper? i'm guessing delay....

well if it was the looper, itd be for solo purposes, becasue you rarely get to use a looper while recording. So i thinkt he delay, because im all about the ambient sound