Loooper Custom Loooper

i have a custom 8 looper with a tuner mute... getting it all sorted out was very easy!

i run a bunch of delays and overdrives... i have always found that the Boss DD5 has a strange glasy tone that i didnt enjoy all the time... so now.. my rig is tonally beautifull sounding!

never had a problem with it!.. i have had a pedal go down during a show.. it didnt affect my chain!!..

i had quite a few problems with getting the loooper on time, it was about a month and a half over due... but i got it!... the other probem was that i was having problems with the stereo part of it, it still doensnt work, David is very easy to get a hold of via e-mail but he just kept passing the problem off by saying its the guiar or amp or pedal.. well... it was none.. i tryed it on a compleately difrent rig!

i think the product is great!.. i do alot of studio work as well as live stuff and my signal needs to be crystal clear.. which this does... it cant run stereo proporly... which is a shame... but other than that.. its great!

Dead simple. No manual needed. Just hook up your cables, familiarize yourself with the switches and play!

I have the Custom 2 loooper W/tuner mute and master bypass. I primarily use a lite ash Tele (with Seymour Duncans, '93 PRS CE and a customized Hamer (Seynour Duncan JB & '59). My signal first goes to a Diamond compressor then on to the Loooper. In loop 1, I have A Boss DS-1 and a Vox Wah (the ultimate tonesucker). Loop 2 is my Jekyyl & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive. I use a Boss TU-12 in the tuner out. Finally, my signal leaves the loooper and hits a Visual Sound H2O and then on to a 2-12 Fender Hot Rod DeVille with a 2-12 Mesa Boogie Recto cab. All of my CNB pedal board is connected with George L's .155 cable and 90 degree plugs. My guitar cables into my pedalboard and out to my amp, are Planet Waves. The signal is a little noisy when I switch to tuner with the high gain loop selected (DS-1), but with the loops bypassed, the signal is crystal. It's just a matter of familiarizing myself with the process. Definately able to live with it as the pros far outweigh the cons.

Built like a tank and would definately use w/out a backup!

Considering I changed or upgraded at least 6 times, David was extremely patient and answered my emails within a few hours. I got exactly what I ordered. Thumbs up David!

I have been playing for 30 years and am now doing covers (R&B, country and rock). This product has been the answer to my dreams. Being able to use my choice of effects without the tap dancing is awesome! I have not compared it to other products because of my location. I live in Halifax, N.S., Canada so to try, I have to buy. After extensive research, I choose Loooper and have been spreading the word ever since! If I needed to replace it, I would probably add more features. At the time I ordered it, I wasn't sure what I wanted but I now see the limit is my imagination!

My loooper is insanely easy to use. David built to my exact specifications and so it functions exactly as we designed.

My units sound great, absolutely no wear on my signal or tone. Silent switching, no pops or anything!

I trust fully in my loooper, i rely on it every day and it has not failed me!

David at Loooper is amazing. He responds faster to e-mails than my own mother. He is extremely helpful and patient. I dare you to find someone who cares more about their product, and their customers. My units are huge and very complex, he spent nearly a month answering several emails every day to help me design what i need for my large rig. He is by far the most helpful person i have ever dealt with. A+

I play power pop/rock. you can see my rig here... http://community.webshots.com/user/imalonrdotiarebl Comparing David's product and service to anyone else is unfair, because he is in a league of his own. He is the 1st and last person i turn to for all my switching needs!

Simple to use, 3 switches for mono effects, 1 switch to change from mono effects to a stereo processor, all w/ cool blue lites.

My setup with this unit: Strat and Les Paul>Keeley Comp>Custom Loooper.Keeley TS9 Baked>Wah>Super Chile Picoso in 1st loop.Vintage Texas TS9>Super Chile Picoso in 2nd loop.Boss delay pedal in 3rd loop.These different chains are for my guitar solos which i can choose w/ the 3 switches.Then i also have a Digitech GNX2 Stereo Processor going into the Custom Loooper which has 1 switch to change from my mono pedals to the stereo processor and out a left and right output> 2 amps(Marshall left side)(Mesa Boogie right side) This unit has really completed my pedalboard!!!

Seems well built, i'm sure i can depend on it.

Mr. David Boggs was very helpful from start to finish. He explained carefully what would work and what wouldn't, listening to what i was looking for to complete my pedalboard. Highly Recommended!!!

I've been playing the guitar for 35yrs. I play all styles:Jazz,Rock, Blues,R&B,Latin,and Big Band. I play in a 11 piece band which works all year around, so, my sound is very important. I also use a effects rack between the 2 amps(Furman Conditioner,BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer,Lexicon reverb, and Behringer Virtualizer Pro)and also a Roland GR-33.If my Custom Loooper was stolen or lost, yes i would buy another.Thanks Mr. David Boggs, your the BEST!!!

On and Off...

Works perfectly, takes a couple of non-true-bypass effects out of the siganl chain.

Works every time, no need for backup.

Mr. Boggs is incredibly personable and helpful, answered emails promptly.

I originally purchased a loooper with a Tuner-mute for my Ibanez AD-9 & Boss TU-2, and then purchased an additional loooper for my Boss CE-2 analog chorus. Both the looopers are well-designed & built, and do their assignment correctly every time. The loooper really comes in handy with the CE-2, as it introduces noise into the signal when "off". My AD-9 has an intermittant switch (a common Ibanez 9-series problem), so the loooper circumvents that inconvenience during gigs/recording. These economical & practical devices are worthy of praise and endorsement. The Loooper website is informative and easy to use, also.

You decide the options so hopefully if you can't figure it out your in trouble. All jacks and switches are clearly labeled.

Mine has four loops with an A/B option on the middle two. I have two different distortions that I can switch between in these loops. There is also a master bypass for the two middle loops. It's like having a three channel amp.

My loooper makes no sound and doesn't affect the tone. Exactly what you want in a switcher.

A quality loop switcher especially for the money. The box itself is pretty light but as long as you a 412 cab doesn't fall on it it should hold up fine.

Dave Boggs is a good guy. He built the exact pedal I dreamed up and did it in a timely fashion (unusual for custom work from my experience). He was also good about keeping my informed.

Looopers are great. Excellent custom featuresa available, excellent execution and sound. Thanks Dave for making these for all of us guys who want more control of our pedals/pedalboards.

Dave Boggs built me a Looper with five loops and a tuner-mute switch,
two outputs and painted silver( hammerite finish).All my effects run
through the Looper which greatly improves my sound.Very simple to use,
also each loop is easy to tell whats on and off thanks to very brite
Led's that are blue, my tuner-mute Led is amber.

The Looper has no coloration or very little from what I can tell,
just guitar, Looper, to the amp.No added noise and the footswitches
are silent.

Seems very well made, they're will not be any problems with this
unit.Dave Boggs is a good person to deal with,and would fix any
unit should a problem come up.

Like I said, Mr Boggs will take care of you.

If you use alot of pedals, the Looper is an essential piece gear
that you should consider buying.Dave can make you a Looper with
one loop or as many as you need.Even true-bypass effects work fine
in the Looper.Non TBP work even better.Yes, if it gets stolen this
year while on tour I will order another Looper.

I haven't had a looper before, and I wasn't sure what to plug where, but it worked on the first try.

I bought a custom stereo looper for my chorus and delay. It is set up so that I can run the chorus or the delay or both or bypass both.

I bought it just to say that I had a whole true bypass chain, not expecting any noticable tone difference, but it made huge difference in my sound. The total bypass mode does not suck any tone what so ever and the other modes sound better because the chorus is not bleeding through when just using the delay and visa versa.

setup (not all at the same time)
Morley Bad Horsey 2 wah
Fulltone wah
Vox Clyde McCoy wah
Keeley modified Tube Screamer(SWEET!!!)
Keeley modified Boss SD-1
Fulltone FD2
Fulltone Distortion Pro
Boss EQ20 10 band
Roctron Hush
Dave Boggs custom looper
Boss CE5 Chorus
Boss DD20 Gigadelay

Ibanez RG-570
Fender Thinline tele

Marshal Valvestate
Fender tube

Of course I just got it, but it looks very well made. It looks as well made as Fulltone or Keeley and much better than Boss or Ibanez.

I emailed Dave Boggs and told him what I wanted and he emailed me back a few times to make sure that he understood what I was talking about. Try emailing Boss or Ibanez and see what kind of response you get!!!

I know that other reviewers say that no pedal is a 10, but I give it a 10 because I got to choose exactly what I wanted, including the color, and was able to correspond with a real human being and when I got it, it worked BETTER than I had anticipated. When's the last time that happened?

It only has a light for 1 of the loops, but from what I understand, it is not possible to have 2 lights and still be true bypass, with the specifications that I wanted. If it had 2 lights, I guess I would have to give it an 11.

If you want your tone back, by a Dave Boggs looper.

So easy I feel like I designed it...wait, I did design it. My looper:
three loops, tuner out, power adaptor, sparkly green gloss finish. Made to order by Dave himself. I even specified exactly which color LEDs I wanted for which loops. awesome service! This is no exaggeration, Dave even braved a furious tornado to assemble my unit on time.

Brilliant. absolute bypass. a simple solution to my switching needs. leds are bright and easy to see. switches are silent. haven't noticed any signal loss.

i'm sure.

outstanding. fast and responsive to emails. paypal accepted. item arrived without a hitch. Thanks!

a great product at a very reasonable price. Super Looper!

Plug and play - couldn't be easier. Only tricky part is figuring out what features you want, but Dave Boggs is extremely helpful.

Again, could not be better. This is the only piece of equipment I have EVER heard that didn't suck the slighest bit of tone. (PRS Custom 22/Fender US Strate -> Loooper -> Mesa/Boogie Heartbreaker Head -> Orange 4x12. Through Loooper: Korg DTR-2, Crybaby GCB-95, Mesa/Boogie V-1 Bottle Rocket, Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere.)

So far, zero problems. Not quite Boss rugged, but very well-built. I can't foresee any problems.

Dave is absolutely amazing. Very quick response to any questions you have, quick turnaround, and stands by his product to the nth degree.

I play a lot of stuff - rock, blues, jazz, and go to great lengths to get the tone I want. I am very demanding, and have been 100% satisfied with my Loooper.

Hello!

I just wanted to clarify that when a Loooper is built, any connection not being used is grounded- such as an effects loop, A/B, A/B/Y, Tuner Mute, etc. When the connection is turned on, the ground is lifted. This typically prevents popping.

The previous person was correct in his review; when I built his particular Loooper, I didn't wire his effects loops in this manner. I have since contacted this person and asked him to send the unit back, and I'll re-wire the loops and pay for shipping round trip.

Thanks for the great reviews, and thank you Yudy!
Dave Boggs of Loooper

Very easy to use. With a custom loooper, you decide what you want it to do, and how you want it to work, and Mr. Boggs makes it happen. No need to manual, because the customer essentially determines how it is to be used.

It's all true-bypass, so sound is unaltered. Occasionally, I do hear a slight pop, but only the first few times that it is engaged. So before a gig or practice, it is good to step on the switches a few times, especially if your pedalboard has been sitting under your bed for a week.

My loooper has stutter effect which works great. The momentary switch allows me to switch to my small stone phaser in and out... very cool. The blend knob mixes the wet and dry signal. Again, sound quality is top-notch. All high quality components.

I opened one of the looopers up, and noticed that the effect send wire (on the TB switch) was not sent to ground during bypass. This may be the cause of some of the 'pops' that i hear. But Mr. Boggs is always improving his products, and will fix anything up for you.

Great craftsmanship. All high quality parts, and solidly built.

Top Notch! Mr. Boggs is a great guy to work with. He improved his product since selling me my looopers, so he fixed it up to current specs for free. He didn't even ask for return shipping.

Improvements he made on mine:
1. Added a switch to turn off clean blend. Improves the signal when the clean blend is not needed.
2. Tuner Mute send no longer has any signal bleed when you are not tuning.

Mr. Boggs has a lot of customers, but he treats them all on a very personal basis. Very much appreciated!

There are so many reasons to own one a loooper product. Any kind of signal routing, whether it's a bypass loop, A/B switching, or combination of the two is worth discussing with Dave Boggs. His prices are very reasonable.

Very simple. One loop, tuner out, leds on both buttons, true bypass, nice finish...

Gibson 335 true the loooper, in a Vox wah and a golmer booster into a Fender Vibrolux and a peavey classic 50 - 4-10. It's just true bypass which is very nice. If it's possible to rate it, it's a ten.

Seeems hard to destroy..

GREAT! Mr. Boggs should have 15.. at least. It takes him max 2 hours to respond to your emails. Great guy! He also knows what he is talking about!!

Perfect for me! The perfect sollution if you have trouble with pedals who "steal" your tone, or need more than one effect on when pushing just one button. Also very cheap!! If I should buy a Boss line selector, I have to pay almoust twice as much here in Norway.

Mine has 3 switches and 2 separate loops. Upper middle switch is a tuner bypass (very handy for keeping my tone intact). The lower left switch is an a/b switch which lets me switch between loop a and loop b. The lower right switch is an on/off switch which allows for full bypass of either loop a or loop b, depending on which is chosen. I can't run a and b at the same time. This is what I wanted, for reasons listed below.

Very easy to hook up. It's all very logical. It's made the rest of my rig easier to use. Mine has 2 separate loops and an a/b switch so I can switch between them. Basically I have my heavy tone in loop a (Frantone Sweet). In loop b I have mild overdrive and analog delay (Reverend Drivetrain and Maxon AD-80). I got this pedal for 2 reasons. 1. The Sweet and BD-2 sound awful with the Rev Drivetrain and Maxon AD-80 so I never use them at the same time. 2. I got sick of tap dancing to switch between mild overdrive and heavy fuzz or between analog delay and heavy fuzz.

Constantly evolving set up is currently: MIJ Fender Tele 72 Thinline into Axess BS-2 Buffer/Splitter into Loooper:
Loooper Tuner Out: Boss TU2
Loooper Loop A: Frantone Sweet Fuzz
Loooper Loop B: Reverend Drivetrain to Maxon AD80
Loooper Out: Boss DD-5 with tap tempo into Boss Tremelo into Dr Z Z28 Head into Kingsley 2x12 Cab with Greenbacks

The true bypass is outstanding. No signal degradation. And when it's on, the loop itself is transparent as well. My effects sound better now because my signal path is shorter. Mind you, my signal has always been great because I use the Axess Buffer and Mogami cables.

Very solid throughout.

Dave Boggs is a class act. I would give him an 11 if I could.

Great quality custom looper built to my specs. Top notch transparency whether the loops are bypassed or on. Looks really cool too. Nice price too. There is a picture of mine on his website. It's the red one with 4 lights and 3 switches (a/b, on/off, tuner-bypass). I will definitely contact Dave Boggs for future custom pedal needs. If stolen I would replace immediately.

Very easy to use.

My Loooper has one loop and a tune mute switch (so you can tune your guitar without having the guitar signal still going to the amp).

Your guitar goes into the input jack and from the output jack on the Loooper you go to your input on your amp. You then have an effects loop (send and return) on the Loooper, which is a true bypass to all the effects in the loop (when off).

The pedal doesn?t come with a manual but it?s simple enough so you really don?t need one.

I use lots of guitars (2 Gibsons, 4 Fenders and others) all going through an Ampeg Superjet (SJ-12T) amp.

Some gigs I use lots of effect pedals and other gigs I will use just one, but for the record I will list the effects I use (if I use them all) going through the Loooper?s effects loop:

Loooper -> Dunlop Crybaby -> Boss Blues Driver -> Boss Compressor / Sustainer -> Digitech Multi-Chorus -> Boss Flanger -> Danelectro Phaser -> Danelectro Vibrato -> Danelectro Tremolo -> Danelectro Slap Echo -> Boss Delay -> Loooper

The Loooper is very quite.

When you turn the loop on (the LED comes on) and there is no volume difference and no extra noise.

The tuner mute switch doesn?t affect the sound so I really can?t comment on that, but it works great (I also use it as a ?standby? switch for my amp to change guitars without turning my amp off).

I haven?t really used this pedal out anywhere, but looking at the insides it all looks very well made and very tough.

The box is made of steel and has great footswitches and input jacks.

The Looper has an AC adapter (Boss style) input and a 9-Volt battery compartment inside the pedal box.

Dave is super friendly in his emails about the Loooper.

I asked him a couple of questions about making a loooper for me and he was able to make it for me (in the color I wanted with the LED colors I wanted as well) all within a little over a week.

Dave even emailed me to let me know he was mailing the pedal and the pedal came very well packed.

I?ve been playing guitar for over 10 years now and I really liked the idea that someone could make a little custom device that does what it?s supposed to do and not charge a lot of money for it.

If this pedal ever got stolen I would order another one from Dave.

A cool feature to this pedal (that I forgot to mention) is that you could have a pedal (or multiple pedals on) and have them all come on and off all with a tap of one footswitch on the Loooper.

The thing I liked about the Loooper is mainly the whole idea of the pedal being to your specs and colors.

My Loooper is painted in a cobalt blue metal flake finish with a blue LED for the loop switch (which is cool because it matches the blue power light on my Ampeg amp) and a red LED for the tuner mute switch.

The pedal also has some really nice decals on it labeling the different input jacks and switches.

Overall it?s a very professional looking pedal.

If I could rate the overall rating on this pedal I would go to 11.

exactly what i wanted, my specs.

that is why i have it. to shorten my signal chain. sounds how it should. just make sure that you use the right voltage and you cant go wrong.

here is where loooper wins. his stuff is built very well. i have had several other custom stuff done, but this guy takes the cake. totally well built and solid. it cant get better.

loooper wins here! seriously, i had another guy custom built a bypass box for me and it took 1.5 months. loooper took a week for a custom order. and the price? less than half as much as the other dude(and the other guys looked and played like crap). thanks.

loooper is a lifesaver. absolutely cheap. i swear i paid for the parts only. what i got was so well built and well priced. i did my research and asked 4 different people how much. one guy wanted 180 bucks for a single true bypass box with 2 outs. one guy wanted 130 and the other 100. loooper wanted 40 bucks. not only that, but it couldnt be better built. seriously, you cant go wrong here.

This thing isn't too hard to use unless you get into a ton of different loops (mine is only a sigle loop), but if you need that many you better know how to set it up anyway. Plus the LED is so bright you could never miss it on stage.

This thing is great, it switches silently and is true bypass, so you don't have to worry about it degrading you signal.

This thing looks like a tank, i have dropped it already, and nothing happened to it so it should be fine.

This is were the loooper and Dave really shine, he dealt with all of my ever changing needs in stride and if there is something that he says he can't do, then i doubt anybody else could do it either. He has to have the best customer service i have dealt with yet.

If i could give him a 15 i would.

The loopers are great, they really help to organize you board and make it really easy to switch multiple pedals on and off. plus i use mine to power other pedals which really cuts down on the number of adapters i have to use. If you want something do to your liking definetily give Dave a call, because if he can't do it no one can.

My unit was custom built for my needs. I found it very easy to easy. The patching may be a little daunting for some at first but there is no way around that. For having complex switching it is very easy to setup and use.

Since it is all true bypass switching, my rig has never sounded better. When the loops are off the effects are not coloring the signal at all.

I just got it so we'll see. It looks like it's built like a tank though

Dave was as helpful as you van get. I had specific needs that I told him about and he came up with a perfect solution for me. He was glad to take my questions via phone or email and always answered promptly and had the box built when he said he would.

This is my first review and they say i have to be critical. If there is anyone overly concerned about aethestics they might not like the hand lettering. That being said I couldn't care less. This little box saved my rig. Thank you very much Dave.