End the pedal tap dance once and for all!

If you're tired of tap dancing across your amp's footswitch and all of your effects pedals, the RG-16 for you! It provides 8 audio loops, 8 function switches and a high quality audio buffer in a single rack space. Using the RG-16, you can switch your pedal effects and control your amp with a single MIDI footswitch. Just one button press can switch channels and turn on any of your effects pedals!

Features include:

  • 8 audio loops for effect switching (4 grouped together in series, 4 independent loops)
  • 8 function switches for amplifier control (channels, reverb, effect loops, etc.)
  • A high quality audio buffer is provided which can be placed anywhere in the audio path
  • Two 8 pin DIN jacks allow you to control a single amp, or two amps simultaneously
  • Control cables are available for most amplifiers
  • Works with all MIDI footswitches
  • Responds to both Program Change and Continuous Control messages
  • Easy programmability using the front panel buttons and LEDs
  • Up to 256 separate programs can be saved in memory (2 banks of 128 programs)
  • High quality relays are used for maximum sound quality, compatibility and reliability
  • Supports both latching and momentary switching
  • All jacks are electrically isolated where possible, preventing ground loops and allowing multiple amps to be controlled safely
  • When using a 7-pin MIDI cable, the RG-16 provides phantom power to compatible MIDI controllers
  • One year warranty

MSRP $679.00 - available through RJM Music dealers or our web store.


Amplifier Control Support

We offer a special 8-pin to 1/4" amplifier interface cable (part number AC-4QTRS-10). This cable allows you to connect from the RG-16's function switching jacks to the 1/4" footswitch jacks found on most amplifiers. This cable features 4 stereo (TRS) connectors which can be used to control up to 8 individual functions on an amplifier.

We also offer special interface cables to control the following amplifiers:

  • Blackstar HT Soloist 60, Stage 60 and Stage 100[see note]
  • Bogner Ecstasy 100
  • Bogner Ecstasy 101
  • Carvin X100B IV (reissue)
  • Cornford MK50HII
  • Custom Audio Electronics 3+SE preamp
  • Egnater™ Tourmaster™
  • EVH® 5150III™ [see note]
  • Fender® Super-Sonic™ and Hot Rod Series
  • Fuchs ODS Artist / TDS
  • Fuchs TDS (XLR)
  • Genz-Benz El Diablo 100
  • Genz-Benz El Diablo 60
  • Koch Multitone or Powertone
  • Landry LS-100 and LS-50
  • Laney VH100R
  • Marshall TSL Series
  • Mesa Dual and Triple Rectifier® (3 channel models) / Road King™ / Roadster™ / Nomad [see note]
  • Mesa Express™ series
  • Mesa Mark 4
  • Mesa Mark 5
  • Mesa Quad Preamp (4 pin connector)
  • Mesa Quad Preamp (6 pin connector)
  • Mesa Rocket, Rectoverb™ and F series
  • Peavey 5150II / 6505&trade+ [see note]
  • Peavey JSX™ / XXX™
  • Randall RT100 and RT503
  • Rivera FS-1 / FS-2 / FS-3
  • Rivera FS-5 / FS-6
  • Rivera FS-7
  • Rivera FS-8
  • Soldano Decatone
  • VHT 50/CL, 100/CL, 50/ST, 50/12, Pittbull 45 and Super 30
  • VHT Classic
  • VHT Sig:X®
  • VHT UltraLead or CLX

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Find out more!

Be sure to check out the our video page! We have a great collection of demos and videos showing how to set up your RG-16.

The Amp Support Database contains a list of the amplifiers known to work with the RG-16's function switching feature.

NEW! RG-16 wiring diagrams show different ways to build a rig around an RG-16.

NEW! Read a review of the RG-16 in Guitar Player Magazine.

Read a review of the RG-16 in Premier Guitar magazine

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Read a review of the RG-16 at guitargearenthusiast.com

Read a review of the RG-16 at musicplayers.com - we won their Wish I Had One award!