Boss RC-5 Loop Station
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Boss
RC-5 Loop Station
Product Info
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The RC-5 is a reliable workhorse for guitarists and bassists needing a simple, robust looper. It's a great choice for solo performers, practicing, or building basic backing tracks – especially if you're looking for something easy to learn and gig-ready without a ton of complexity.
Product Description
- Boss RC-5 Loop Station
- Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass
- Looper
- High quality sound with 32 bit AD / DA and 32 bit floating point processing
- 13 Hours of recording time
- Multicoloured backlit LCD display for displaying the loop status and the processing parameters
- Reverse function
- 7 Different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A / B variations
- Advanced control via external foot switches
- expression pedal or MIDI
- 99 Phrase memories
- Saving and loading WAV loops via USB
- Controls: Memory / Loop Level
- Push buttons: Memory
- Setup
- Rhythm On / Off and Rhythm Tempo
- Footswitch: Looping functions pedal with record
- overdub
- play
- stop and undo / redo
- Power supply with a 9 V battery or a 9 V DC power adapter (not included - suitable power supply: Art.#409939#)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 73 x 129 x 56 mm
- Weight: 405 g
*Connections:*
- Inputs A / Mono & B: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Outputs A / Mono & B: 2x 6.3 mm jack
- Stop / Memory: 6.3 mm stereo jack
- Midi In / Out: 2x 3.5 mm stereo jack
- USB B Type
- Power supply connection: barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- negative polarity inside
PROS
- • Solid Boss build quality; feels robust and reliable for gigging.
- • 32-bit processing delivers clean, noise-free looping even at high overdub counts.
- • Versatile rhythm section with diverse drum kits and patterns for backing.
- • USB WAV import/export simplifies loop management and collaboration.
CONS
- • Limited track count restricts complex layering and arrangement possibilities.
- • Menu navigation can be a bit clunky, especially for real-time adjustments.
- • No dedicated expression pedal input; requires MIDI for nuanced control.
Product Video
Key Features
Loop Time
Up to 13 hours
Tracks
2
Memory
99 Phrase memories
Overdub
Infinite
USB
WAV import/export
Power Supply
9V DC adapter or battery
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, the RC-5 doesn’t have a dedicated expression pedal input, but you can use a MIDI expression pedal to control certain parameters.
The RC-5 is a much simpler, more streamlined looper than the RC-505mkII; it lacks the advanced sequencing and sampling capabilities of the higher-end model.
Yes, the USB functionality is generally reliable, but ensure your computer recognizes the RC-5 as a storage device and use appropriate file management practices.
