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Alternative to DigiTech JamMan?

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Peter

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Feb 5, 2010, 5:42:39 AM2/5/10
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This was a great little device and I had a lot of fun with it,
however, it stopped working properly after only a year of use (does
not record my guitar, although it still plays through the amp). I may
buy another one, but I was curious if there were any alternatives out
there. I am not very knowledgeable about electronic gadgets --- is
there anything else out there that is simple to use where I can record
rhythm tracks and play them back through my amp?

Thanks,

Peter

Kevin Van Sant

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Feb 5, 2010, 8:43:46 AM2/5/10
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On Fri, 5 Feb 2010 02:42:39 -0800 (PST), Peter <peterf...@mac.com>
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<7c3e0ad0-815a-475f...@c4g2000yqa.googlegroups.com> :


I know that Boss had one or two models of loopers that people use in a
similar way. You probably have already tried everything with your
jamman, but just in case... have you confirmed that it's not
something as simple as one of the buttons being inadvertently pushed
leaving it in the wrong setting? Sometimes mine suddenly won't record
and that's always the culprit.


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Kevin Van Sant

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Didier Verna

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Feb 5, 2010, 9:09:29 AM2/5/10
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Peter <peterf...@mac.com> wrote:

I think that the direct competitor for the JamMan is the Boss RC-50.
I would also like to hear comments about these devices, especially wrt
sound quality with either the voice or a guitar.

In the past, I owned a Boss RC-20 (the predecessor) and the sound was
really /bad/, even with a guitar. So now, the RC-50 has more features
but I'm afraid that it's gonna sound like crap.

--
Resistance is futile. You will be jazzimilated.

Didier Verna <did...@didierverna.com> http://www.didierverna.com/

Phil

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Feb 5, 2010, 10:43:11 AM2/5/10
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I had a Boss and returned it for the Jam Man.

Peter

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Feb 5, 2010, 12:10:05 PM2/5/10
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Thanks so much for the replies!

Kevin -
Yep, I haven't yet ruled out the possibility of me missing something
in the set up, but man, I think I have tried every possible
configuration I could think of with the buttons. I have been battling
this thing for awhile now anyway...

I'm thinking this pedal is definitely FUBAR.

Bill C

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Feb 5, 2010, 1:11:03 PM2/5/10
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Peter

Have you checked whether the memory card is full? It might be worth
trying to delete a loop or two (or fit another card) and see if you
can then record again. O maybe the unit needs restoring to factory
settings (not sure how this is done, if indeed it is possible).

hth

Bill

sheetsofsound

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Feb 5, 2010, 4:53:43 PM2/5/10
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They have a new version of the jamman out now.

http://www.digitech.com/products/Pedals/JamManStereo.php

Yvan

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Feb 6, 2010, 9:28:34 AM2/6/10
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I've been using the Boss RC20XL for 3 years now (live and at home)
and it is still working like a new one.
I put this on youtube 2 years ago using it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrG_pLCZ7-g

Yvan

Peter

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Feb 6, 2010, 3:48:00 PM2/6/10
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Yvan

Man, that was some GREAT playing. Thanks for posting that video. You
have a great feel for Bossa.

What kind of nylon string guitar is that?

Also, I caught a glimpse or two of your right hand and noticed that
you solo with a pick. Do you ever try to solo fingerstyle without a
pick?

Yvan

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Feb 6, 2010, 9:29:07 PM2/6/10
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Thanks Peter,
The guitar is a Taylor NS-62.
I sometimes solo fingerstyle but my pick is always very close to
alternate with fingerstyle playing.

Yvan

Des Higgins

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Feb 7, 2010, 6:15:20 AM2/7/10
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On Feb 6, 8:48 pm, Peter <peterfrank...@mac.com> wrote:
> Yvan
>
> Man, that was some GREAT playing. Thanks for posting that video. You
> have a great feel for Bossa.
>

Agreed; I have been looping that in my kitchen for the past hour
trying to copy the comping; it is superbe!

Eric E

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Feb 7, 2010, 7:45:21 AM2/7/10
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On Feb 5, 5:42 am, Peter <peterfrank...@mac.com> wrote:

Peter, I've had a few loopers/sampling delays since the early 1990's.
For the last 10 years I've been using the Boomerang. Mine is an older
model, but it has four minutes of memory (newer ones have much more).
Its easy to use and I've had no trouble with it for a decade. I'm
using it on a couple of videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-gzIWt6JWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWaZHVBSOd0

--Eric E

Chickenhead

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Feb 7, 2010, 1:21:07 PM2/7/10
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Anyone tried the new ones yet? They look pretty tempting.

"sheetsofsound" <jackz...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Keith

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Feb 8, 2010, 11:20:39 PM2/8/10
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I have had a boomerang, a boss RC50 and a JamMan. The JamMan is my
favourite. I bought it when it first came out and have used it on tons
of gigs, with no problems. I love my JamMan. A newer version was
announced at NAMM a few weeks ago and I will buy it as soon as it
arrives in stores. It has all of the advantages of the the old JamMan
plus improved switches, up/down switches, stereo looping and more.
Although there are other fine loopers out there, the JamMan wins in my
opinion, mainly because of the ability to use CF cards (SD cards on
the new one).
Keith

On Feb 5, 5:42 am, Peter <peterfrank...@mac.com> wrote:

paul

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Feb 9, 2010, 8:48:12 AM2/9/10
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the jamman is expensive enough that it may make sense to take it to
get fixed, or try to fix it yourself. I had a broken switch in mine a
while ago and was able to order a new part from the digitech site,
open up the pedal and solder it back on myself.

when you press the record pedal, does the recording LED come on? if
not, it may be a broken switch. if so, I would look into the problem
kevin mentioned, I have also had that problem and thought it was
broken :).

--paul

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