JamMan, RC-2, Micro BR?

[jclogston]

Hi –

I am looking into recording. Presently, I am using my Creative mp3 player’s mic and then transferring to my laptop. Then I use Audacity to convert to mp3 format. What is annoying is that I have record separately the rhythm and lead (without hearing either, i.e. play lead without hearing rhythm) and then use Audacity to overlay them. While this works it is very tedious. Also I have to make sure the tv is off and no one in the house is around talking.

So I was looking into the following:
Digitech JamMan
Boss micro br
Boss RC-2
Boss RC-20

From what I can tell they all should do what I want. I don’t need the reverse feature of the Boss RC-20 so it is out.


Which of the three (Micro BR, RC-2, or JamMan) would you recommend?
I like that all three have some basic drums with the micro br being a bit more “advanced” than the other two. I would also like the ability to transfer the loops to my laptop. I believe the RC-2 is the only one which cannot do that?

Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance,

Jeff

[smurfdaddydog]

I bought a jam man and the boss loop pedal. The jam man has broken twice to the point where it has had to be sent back to digitech for repair (that I have to pay for). The boss is rock solid.

I really would not waste any time or money on the jam man.

[jclogston]

thanks smurfdaddydog -

I think i'll go with the Boss. Deciding now whether to go for a new RC-2 or a used RC-20xl....same price......


Thanks

Jeff

[Of Angels]

To my understanding, you should go with the RC-20xl. It's just a better, more versatile unit. It's much easier to use. The RC-2 is cool for how compact it is though.