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#3 in Looper PedalsBest Value

Boss RC-500 Loop Station

Name: Boss RC-500 Loop Station
Brand: Boss
Rating: 9 (1 reviews)

Boss

$299.00 – $329.00

Dual-track looper with two footswitches, independent loop control per track, and 13 hours of recording time. Offers flexible input/output routing, 57 rhythm patterns, and MIDI sync for integration with other gear.

9.0

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.9

User Sentiment

9.1

Value Score

8.4

Complaint Risk

8.5

Freshness

7.6

Community

8.9

Availability

8.9

Pros

Two independent loop tracks
Two independent loop tracks
MIDI sync for live rigs
MIDI sync for live rigs
57 built-in rhythm patterns
57 built-in rhythm patterns

Cons

Larger pedalboard footprint
Larger pedalboard footprint
Requires external footswitch for advanced functions
Requires external footswitch for advanced functions

Don't buy this if…

The dual-track workflow requires practice to master; watch tutorial videos before your first live performance.
The dual-track workflow requires practice to master; watch tutorial videos before your first live performance.