Loopers ?

[Ghosts Over Japan]

On the good side, if you're playing a long with a hiphop artist where you might play one riff for the whole song, you could set it on loop then pop off for a beer

EDIT. this isn't a dig at hiphop at all, if it wasn't for this kind of music I'd still be clueless about good tone

Edited August 28, 2013 by Ghosts Over Japan

[Skol303]

I don't own a looper pedal, but they seem like very handy tools to me. Rob (here on BC) makes good use of one in the monthly composition challenges, as do other folks here.

I think this is more a question of what you choose to [i]do[/i] with a looper that matters, rather than the device itself being inherently good or bad. The exact same discussion applies to bass solos in general, and that's a very commonly opened can of worms

Graham Massey (808 State) used to run a night in Manchester years ago, where he'd compose original music by playing and looping different sections with different instruments live on stage. It was great to watch and worked very well, so they definitely have their place outside of the bedroom.

[thisnameistaken]

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I think this is more a question of what you choose to [i]do[/i] with a looper that matters
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You've got a point. So long as no bass players make anyone listen to what they've done with their looper then I have no issue with them owning a looper.

I sing along to Cud in the shower but I wouldn't put it on Youtube.