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#1 in Looper PedalsBest Overall

Boss RC-5 Loop Station

Name: Boss RC-5 Loop Station
Brand: Boss
Rating: 9.4 (1 reviews)

Boss

$179.00 – $199.00

Compact looper pedal with up to 13 hours of stereo recording time, 99 phrase memories, and built-in drum rhythms. Features USB connectivity for backing track import and a high-quality 32-bit audio engine.

9.4

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

9.5

User Sentiment

9.3

Value Score

8.6

Complaint Risk

9.4

Freshness

7.8

Community

8.8

Availability

9.3

Pros

13 hours of recording time
13 hours of recording time
99 phrase memory slots
99 phrase memory slots
Built-in rhythm patterns
Built-in rhythm patterns

Cons

Single footswitch requires precise timing
Single footswitch requires precise timing
Small display hard to read on dark stages
Small display hard to read on dark stages

Don't buy this if…

The single footswitch design means you must learn the tap timing for record, overdub, and stop; consider the RC-500 for dual switches.
The single footswitch design means you must learn the tap timing for record, overdub, and stop; consider the RC-500 for dual switches.