My search for a loop switcher began when I wanted to have the ability to instantly switch from a clean signal (reverb, delay, and phaser) to a dirty signal that was just two stacked drives. I originally achieved this with a Boss LS-2, but then I quickly found myself wanting more flexibility.
The L6 does this and more, of course. Comparing to something such as the Boss ES-5, this had all the same features I needed at a much better price point. I don't have the need for midi switching or advanced routing options at this point, nor will I in the near future. The buffers were impressive and I could instantly hear the difference, although being a buffer snob, I opted to use my Tuner with built-in Bonafide Buffer on the input, and the Mooer's buffer just for the output. My one complaint with the buffer system is that it isn't programmable with the channels and it seems that I have to turn it on every time I plug in my pedal board. Not a huge task as there's easy access buttons right on the unit, but sometimes I forget and wonder why my tone is so thin for 10 minutes. With both buffers off, it is true bypass.
Saving presets is a breeze, and unlike the previous gen (from what I've heard) the unit does not drop out at all when switching between them. There is a micro delay from when you hit the switch until it changes, but your audio is going through the whole time, and it's fractions of a second. The unit itself feels very solid, the LED display is the perfect brightness for me, not blinding bright, but bright enough to see in direct overhead lights. There is enough room between each loops jacks to use pancake cable ends.
Overall, I was very impressed with it, time will tell on the durability of the switches/jacks but I am not concerned at this point. I have not had my first gig back yet since covid, but I've been using it at practices for months now, at least twice a week. Highly recommended for a somewhat "bare bones" switcher.
