Whats a loop pedal?
Most stompbox pedals are supposed to alter and enhance your existing tone, but loop pedals are different. They let you record a short musical phrase, then automatically play it back, leaving you free to jam along with the instant accompaniment. So, who needs a loop pedal? Maybe you just moved to a new place and haven’t met any local musicians yet. Maybe you’re a singer/songwriter who wants to fill-out the sound but keep the act small and stealthy. Maybe you’re an egomaniac who just can’t trust anyone else to back you up properly. Let’s hope not. In any case, DigiTech’s JamMan pedal handles all the traditional looping duties, with some added new features for even more fun. Expanded storage holds more loops Loop pedals have been around a long time. In fact, DigiTech’s original PDS800 was first developed more than twenty years ago. At the time, it stored about eight seconds of audio. With today’s new digital storage technology, eight seconds seems pretty small. The JamMan includes a 1 GB
