Akai headrush or Line 6 DL4 (or one of the other loopers), what to buy, there's too much choice.

[kjb]

I'm after a looper, there's so much choice though.

This is on that I've been thinking about, and I saw this [url="http://steve.anthropiccollective.org/archives/2007/07/my_first_restau.html"]http://steve.anthropiccollective.org/archi...rst_restau.html[/url]

I suppose if it's good enough for Steve Lawson.

I don't have a massive budget, I just bought a new amp last week, and I have a new bass on the way, so the Akai looks like a bargain.

What are the pros and cons of this over all of the other makes.

Edited July 16, 2007 by kjb

[Stan_da_man]

I was looking at this looper too. Looks good for the money.

[kjb]

It sure does look good for the money.

Check the review out here [url="http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools/akai/headrushE2/HeadrushE2.html"]http://www.loopers-delight.com/tools/akai/...HeadrushE2.html[/url]

[Higgie]

The Headrush E2 is the best looper I have used.

[warwickhunt]

I bought an AKAI last week, £100 from SC. Great fun and narf does sharpen up your timing.

Can't wait for the next gig as our guitarist may well sh*t his pants when I do all of the parts to the next U2 cover on my bass.

I didn't try all of the others but for a looper that can record 28 seconds or so of sample and then let you overdub or jam to your hearts content, you're gonna struggle to get better.

It's so easy to use even our drummer... no actually I'm lying there. A bassist can work one but a drummer will struggle when it comes to 'where do I hit it'.

[fleamail]

I had an AKAI headrush which broke down. I replaced it with the E2 but I liked the sound of the first one better. I am currently after one too, there are a couple of auctions on ebay right now.

[Stan_da_man]

I just saw it for £94 inc. free delivery.

[tayste_2000]

[quote name='Higgie' post='32774' date='Jul 16 2007, 11:06 PM']The Headrush E2 is the best looper I have used.[/quote]

Isn't it the only looper you've used?

Personally I prefer the DD-20 as its a better delay than the Akai as well.

[Toasted]

What about the Jamman?

Any experience?

[Ant]

i've got both the headrush E2 and the line 6 DL4 in my house at the moment, Headrush wins hands down, just as easy to use, feels sturdier, but most of all - the loops sound nicer.

[Higgie]

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='32967' date='Jul 17 2007, 12:19 PM']Isn't it the only looper you've used?

Personally I prefer the DD-20 as its a better delay than the Akai as well.[/quote]

I suppose...The Echo Park probably doesn't count as a Looper