Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station review

Joining looper functions and complex rhythm generation in one compact form makes for a powerful creative tool

Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station review
(Image: © Future / Phil Barker)

Guitar World Verdict

Boss has created a truly inspiring and intuitive creative tool – a quasi-hybrid looper-cum-drum machine that could supercharge solo performances or the writing process alike.

Pros

  • +

    The rhythms are excellent and there are a lot of them.

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    Very easy to use.

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    You can instantly switch between song sections.

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    The visual loop indicators let you know what's going on.

Cons

  • -

    No headphone output.

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    Buskers might curse the lack of battery power.

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In case you were wondering, the ‘R’ suffix in Boss's new looping unit designations is an R for rhythm, which each of these units featuring built-in rhythm generator to extend the usefulness of the looper.

Units such as the RC-3 and RC-30 have onboard rhythm patterns. But the RC-10R  is altogether more sophisticated when it comes to the rhythm department. It's really something of a hybrid unit – a looper pedal crossed with a drum machine.

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Trevor Curwen

Trevor Curwen has played guitar for several decades – he's also mimed it on the UK's Top of the Pops. Much of his working life, though, has been spent behind the mixing desk, during which time he has built up a solid collection of the guitars, amps and pedals needed to cover just about any studio session. He writes pedal reviews for Guitarist and has contributed to Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Future Music among others.