Confused by all the different Boss looper pedals floating around out there? We’ve created a list in chronologically descending order to help you understand where your Boss looper falls in the Boss lineup. Generally speaking, Boss usually releases looper pedals in batches of three with one small looper pedal, one medium-sized looper pedal, and one large looper pedal. For example, in the 2011 generation of pedals, the Boss RC-3 had one foot pedal, the Boss RC-30 had two foot pedals, and the Boss RC-300 had six foot pedals. These small, medium and large looper pedals are periodically updated, with a few specialty looper pedals occasionally released as well.
2004
When was the Boss RC-20XL released?
The Boss RC-20XL Loop Station was released in 2004. It was discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-30 Loop Station. The Boss RC-30 has also been discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-500 Loop Station.
2006
When was the Boss RC-2 released?
The Boss RC-2 Loop Station was released in 2006. It was discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-3. The RC-3 has also been discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-5.
When was the Boss RC-50 released?
The Boss RC-50 Loop Station was released in 2006. It was discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-300 Loop Station. The RC-300 was updated by the Boss RC-600, though both pedals remained in production.
2011
When was the Boss RC-3 released?
The Boss RC-3 Loop Station was released in 2011. It was an update of the earlier Boss RC-2 Loop Station. Both the RC-2 and RC-3 have been discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-5 Loop Station.
When was the Boss RC-30 released?
The Boss RC-30 Loop Station was released in 2011. It was an update of the earlier Boss RC-20XL Loop Station. The RC-30 has been discontinued and replaced by the newer Boss RC-500 Loop Station.
When was the Boss RC-300 released?
The Boss RC-300 Loop Station was released in 2011. It was an update of the earlier Boss RC-50 Loop Station. The RC-300 has been updated by the Boss RC-600.
2013
When was the Boss RC-505 released?
The Boss RC-505 Loop Station was released in 2013. It was the first in a new line of tabletop loopers by Boss. It has been discontinued and replaced by the Boss RC-505 MKII Loop Station.
2014
When was the Boss RC-1 released?
The Boss RC-1 Loop Station was released in 2014. Although it is similar in size to the RC-2 and RC-3, it was not intended to replace those pedals. It was Boss’s first attempt at a more simplified looper.
2016
When was the Boss RC-202 released?
The Boss RC-202 Loop Station was released in 2016. It was Boss’s first second tabletop looper intended as a smaller version of the Boss RC-505 Loop Station.
2019
When was the Boss RC-10R released?
The Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station was released in 2019. Although it is similar in size to the RC-20XL and RC-30, it was not intended to replace those pedals. It was Boss’s first attempt at a looper that focused on drum rhythm functionality.
2020
When was Boss RC-5 released?
The Boss RC-5 Loop Station was released in 2020. It replaced the earlier Boss RC-2 and RC-3 Loop Stations.
When was the Boss RC-500 released?
The Boss RC-500 Loop Station was released in 2020. It replaced the earlier Boss RC-30 Loop Station.
2021
When was the Boss RC-505 MKII released?
The Boss RC-505 MKII Loop Station was released in 2021. It replaced the earlier Boss RC-505 Loop Station.
2022
When was the Boss RC-600 released?
The Boss RC-600 Loop Station was released in 2021. It was an update to the earlier Boss RC-50 Loop Station and Boss RC-300 Loop Station, though the RC-300 remained in production. The RC-50 has been discontinued.
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