Guitar loop pedals are really neat innovations when it comes to the world of electric guitars and the related technology.
There is a whole lot that you can do with the right loop pedal, but of course, you need the right one if you want the best results.
In this article, we will be reviewing 3 of the best guitar loop pedals to get you on your way toward finding the right one for your needs.
My top choice would be this TC Electronics Ditto X4. It isn’t the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive either and you just get such great value for your money.
It has enough features for most and is very reliable for live playing, but it has one of the most durable casings I’ve seen and if you’re like me stomping around on stage, then that’s probably what you want to get as well.
Let’s take a look at the top choices real quick, then I’ll get into a little more detail about each of these:
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| Best value for money: TC Electronic Ditto X4 guitar looper pedal | 
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| Best pro looper pedal: BOSS Loop Station RC300 | 
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| Best easy to use looper pedal: VOX Lil' Looper | 
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Also read: 12 of the best multi effects units with loopers on board
Best Guitar Loop Pedals Reviewed
Best value for money: TC Electronic Ditto X4 guitar looper pedal
With a very simple and intuitive design, a high level of user-friendliness, and a plethora of effects, the TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Guitar Pedal is often regarded as being one of the best in the business.
Features
One of the really important features of the TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Guitar Pedal is that it is so user-friendly.
To make life much simpler, it comes with only the most essential looping features.
One single knob allows you to record, stop, undo, redo, and erase loops and additions to your loops, and everything can be accessed via foot command.
It has to be one of the easiest to use guitar loop pedals out there at this time.
The TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Guitar Pedal comes complete with the ability to make 1 or 2 loops at the same time.
In terms of special features to add some creativity and ingenuity to the mix, you get dual-loop tracks, two loop modes, 7 loop FX, and a loop decay as well. For the comparatively low price, it has many more effects than we would usually expect.
Moreover, the TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper Effects Guitar Pedal is also a great option for live performances, as it comes with stereo I/O and MIDI sync, along with 24-bit uncompressed audio for the ultimate in sound quality.
On a side note, there is an internal memory feature so it will remember loops even when power is shut off.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Ideal for live performances
- 7 loop FX
- Plethora of special effects
- Super intuitive and user-friendly
- Durable build – solid shell
Cons
- Some problems with the firmware/software
Best pro looper pedal: BOSS Loop Station RC300
The BOSS Loop Station Guitar Pedal is designed for the true recording artist. It’s a serious piece of equipment with a ton of effects.
It might be a bit more complicated to use than the previous pedal we looked at, and nearly three times the price, but it is super-advanced and highly functional.
Features
Something which stands out about the BOSS Loop Station Guitar Pedal is that it comes complete with triple stereo loops.
In other words, you can make up to three loops at once, and each one is individually controllable.
What is also neat about this loop pedal is that it will automatically start recording when you play your instrument, plus there is a count-in mode to provide you with one bar of rhythm before you begin.
The BOSS Loop Station Guitar Pedal allows you to record up to 3 hours of loops on its internal storage, which is quite impressive, so you can add effects as you go.
This looper does feature a microphone input for audio, and when it comes to creating some really cool pieces, it also has 16 onboard effects optimized for looping.
Each loop track even comes with its own fader pedal.
Of course, the BOSS Loop Station Guitar Pedal is fully controllable through the foot pedal, so you don’t really have to use your hands at all.
The pedalboard is designed to be ultra-wide, making it much easier to use when you are in the middle of recording.
There’s a USB port to import and export loops, and you can import files as well.
Pros
- 3 full loops tracks
- 3 hours of internal storage
- 16 looping effects
- Dedicated fader per loop
- Wide footboard for ease of use
- Variety of intuitive effects and functions
Cons
- Very expensive
- Lifespan is not all that long according to some
Also read: full comparison and guide to the best guitar pedals
Best easy to use looper pedal: VOX Lil’ Looper
This is a much smaller, more simplistic, and easy-to-use guitar loop pedal.
It comes in at well under the price of both other pedals on the list and is designed for fairly basic use.
Features
The VOX Lil’ Looper Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal comes complete with a dual pedal design so you can easily switch between recording, playback, and overdubbing on two independent loops.
Moreover, it can record 90 seconds on both loops, not to mention infinite overdubbing, redo, and undo.
The dual pedals are very easy to use, and this loop pedal as a whole is designed so that anyone can get the hang of it.
The VOX Lil’ Looper Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal has a special Quantize feature to allow you to create precise length phrases and to sync two loops to a tempo.
What’s also neat is that it comes with a mic input and an instrument input, so you can loop one or both sources simultaneously.
What’s really convenient about the VOX Lil’ Looper Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal is that if you don’t want to, or cannot plug it into AC power, it can run using DC power, although the 7-hour battery life is not overly impressive.
The fact that this small and simple guitar loop pedal comes complete with 12 special looping effects is quite impressive.
Between the pedal, mod, and simulation effects, there are more than enough to create some killer tracks.
When it comes down to it, this particular guitar loop pedal may not the very most advanced option on the market, but it does work very well, it has great audio quality, it’s super user friendly, and it won’t break the bank either.
Pros
- Very user-friendly
- Ideal for basic use
- Can run on batteries
- 12 looping effects
- Dual loop tracks
- Small and compact
- Great price
Cons
- Not the best for live performances
- Not overly advanced
- Somewhat limited durability
Final Verdict
When all is said and done, all 3 of these guitar loop pedals are fantastic in their own way.
However, if we were to choose one over the others, it would have to be the BOSS Loop Station Guitar Pedal.
The reason we would choose this one is simply that it has the most loops, the most effects, and the highest functionality.
Yes, it might be expensive, but as far as we can see, there’s nothing better.
Also read: this is how you build out your pedalboard
I'm Joost Nusselder, the founder of Neaera and a content marketer, dad, and love trying out new equipment with guitar at the heart of my passion, and together with my team, I've been creating in-depth blog articles since 2020 to help loyal readers with recording and guitar tips.
