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Robus
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Thought I heard some Allman Brothers influence in once of those lead lines.
Thought I heard some Allman Brothers influence in once of those lead lines.
I use a looping pedal for only one piece (featured above) in my entire 90 minute show. So it's not repetitive or boring. It's often one of the most popular things I do all night. If you were to do multiple pieces with just a single function looper, then yes, it could get boring.
I never use a looping pedal to record, but I do use it for jamming all the time. It's great to be able to lay down a quick layer or two and then jam over the top of it without needing to call up backing tracks or even open a computer, smartphone, or tablet. It's very organic and I love it.
Armistace - With respect, my piece "Magick" is not a jam. It is note for note composition (with a repeated chorus) that I perform as part of my theater variety show. It is (obviously) a Joe Satriani inspired instrumental piece, composed specifically for a single function looping pedal. "Just a jam" it is not. Also, there are plenty of guys doing precisely what you describe and crazier: you just need to look into the campus entertainment circuit. I've seen INSANE looping at NACA conferences that are truly mind blowing.
Miroslav - You're right, to a certain degree. Everyone using a single function looping pedal is limited to just that: progressive building and layering of guitar tracks. Still, there is plenty of room for creativity.
EDIT: For the record, I'm not actually offended by either of the comments directed at my piece. Just responding to them!
That lick at 1:50 is reminiscent of the signature line in Jessica.
Absolutely, it is Jessica. I thought he covered the song intentionally.
I like what you did in the video, but it seems you're stuck with one chord. Is there a way to switch chords? Listeners would be looking for a change and a resolution back.
Listeners aren't "looking for a change and a resolution back" in this 4 minute piece. I can tell you that as a fact.
Regarding "Jessica" - it does seem to be very similar. Never noticed, and certainly wasn't intention. It's only been two musicians (both on this forum) who have ever pointed it out
Well, this listener was looking for some chord changes. I can tell you THAT as a fact.But it's all good. If your audience like what you're doing then I think that's what it should be.
Come to my show, and I'll do a chord change for you![]()
Miroslav - You're right, to a certain degree. Everyone using a single function looping pedal is limited to just that: progressive building and layering of guitar tracks. Still, there is plenty of room for creativity.
EDIT: For the record, I'm not actually offended by either of the comments directed at my piece. Just responding to them!
I have the Pigtronix Infinity looper [...] but now I find absolutely NO use for it.so it's been sitting on my pedal shelf for two years now.
Fantastic replies, everyone... I got the rc20 a long time ago, ...
The problem with that model was that I had to be exact on the loop timing end, which pretty much killed the idea of using it for live recorded looping, but nice that it ran on batteries, the comp click track sucked and no foot control of it.....