Back with another soundhound, this time we checking out another collection from p5audio.
If you like guitar loops and riffs, you may definitely be interested in this one
Billboard Guitar Loops: RnB Edition
What is Billboard Guitar RnB Edition?
209 electric guitar loops Usher, R Kelly, Beyonce, Ne-Yo, etc…
played by one of Dr Dre’s guitarists…Aaron McLain.
You get a bunch of loops broken down into folders by tempos ranging from 60 to 110 bpm.
Each loop has the tempo and key included in the name of the sample for easy locating and mixing.
Quick Specs
- Content: 209 loops
- Format: Wav, REX (reason refill), and Apple Loops
- Price: $34.99
How do they sound?
Pretty slick.
Of course there are a few of the “customary” styled riffs that seem to show up in some form or variation in every hip hop, rnb, or urban guitar library, but it’s all good, they still sound fresh.
The quality of the recorded loops is professional and clean, no clicks, no pops, and even feels like there is a little bit of room ambiance on them.
There is enough in the various tempos to keep you busy, with some loops being a variation or continuation of the other.
I really dig the 60 – around 80 bpm or so loops, they seem to glide across the sound palette.
The faster tempo loops are cool and usable but didn’t get me open like the lower tempo ones.
Well produced, well played, and well recorded.
So what’s the bottom line?
This is one of those “foundational” libraries that I think every producer should have.
You know, the one’s that are just usable, period.
It gives you a great collection of well played guitar riffs at a price that won’t break the bank or have your wife breaking a bank over your head!
I give this collection 4 out of 5 subs, definitely something in here for most folks.
The guitar riffs don’t sound cheesy, in fact, many make you want to loop them up and build a song around it…no chopping needed.
Whatever you choose to do with them, just make sure you check them out, they even give you some free loops on the site to check before you buy.
Go on over and peep em out at p5audio, tell em saintjoe sent ya.
let me know what you think
Yeah, man love those rnb joints. I’ve been checking those out for a while now and these sound nice. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
@William, yeah fam, thanks for watchin.
Just picked this up after seeing your review. This is a decent set. You are correct, once you get above 90 bpms they tend to loose steam. I also wish it would have contained more varity of guitars (acoustic, steel etc.,) but overall not a bad set and alot of stuff you can use in POP and RNB productions. Thanks, keep bangin man,,,,,,,,
@Nivrellc, no doubt fam, they are def dope at the lower tempos, I wasn’t expecting other guitars sounds because they said electric guitars, but I would have liked them to stay between 60 and 80 bpm and just put more into that area, cuz faster tends to lose that “magic” we love at the lower tempos.
It’s easier to make slow loops fit into a faster song if you wish when choppin, sometimes going from fast to slow isn’t as fun lol, but I just think the “sound and the style” is better at the lower tempos.
Yo Saint Joe,
Thanks as always for the review. It’s always an honor to be featured on your site.
@ Nivrellc
Thank you very much for picking up a copy of the licks. We should have done a better job of specifying that these are only electric guitar riffs. We’ll make that adjustment on the site, and we greatly appreciate the feedback. Good news, this same guitarist is putting together a sick collection of acoustic guitar and bass rnb loops and chops. Since you’re looking for some acoustic guitar, I’ll be sure to send you some free stuff once they drop! Just hit me up at P5. Peace!
@David Whiteside, no doubt fam, that’s whasup.
thats that fire! lol
@B.M.I., hahahaha, thas whasup bro
Just show your video…just brought P5audio Billboard Guitar Loops RnB Edition from their website. Waiting for the confirmation & download link.
Your video was great advertising for this product. They should put you on payroll because they just got another sale because of your review.
@Madbull1971, hahahaha, no doubt man, I’m hopin someone will put me on the payroll so I can do this stuff all day lol
but yeah, they dope, they gotta be pretty good if you got them, since you play…
lemme know what ya think
you get your Open Labs joint yet?
Yes sir, I like the guitars on there. What I’ll probably do is use them and add my guitar playing style to them and see what I can come up with.
My Open Labs Miko should be delivered on Tuesday 5/25/10 at least that’s what the UPS tracking# says. And I’ll be home all day long waiting.
I’ll keep ya posted.
@madbull1971, no doubt fam! That’s dope bro, I know you excited to get that joint!
u re good
@texman agbon,s, thanks for watchin, I appreciate it.