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Location: Route 66, just east of the Cadillac Ranch | I’ve read a couple of posts on these pages about loopers and though I don’t perform publically I thought a looper could make solo playing more interesting. I did a little bit of research and though Boss appears to be the most popular brand among users of this forum, I decided to go with the Boomarang III because it looked to have all the features I wanted but didn’t have all the bells and whistles that I didn’t need. I must admit the fact that it’s built in the USA (Texas) strongly influenced my decision (yee-haw).
This is the first pedal I’ve picked up in years and I was a bit apprehensive because of some the reviews I’d read about the less than intuitive operation of the Boomarang III, but I found it to be quite easy to setup and operate. Within a few minutes of opening the box I had it looping. I suspect others will agree that the most difficult part of operating a looper is timing, but after a few days of practice I’m able to record loops that are seamless. I won’t bore you with all the functionality, because you guys/gals probably already know what these do, but the highlights include up to 4 loops, serial, parallel and free play, stacking, reverse, octave, and stereo operation. The pedal itself is very robust and looks like it will hold up well. To my ears the sound is indistinguishable from the source and I can’t detect any noise introduced by the pedal, even after repeated stacking. It ain’t cheap, but the way I see it I put food on someone’s table here in the good ol' USA. They make an option called the Side Car, which is a companion pedal that provides dedicated buttons for several of the more important functions. I wouldn’t be surprised if I end up with one. I’m having a blast with the Boomerang III and give it 5 stars. |
OT: Boomerang III Phrase Sampler
