The Lekato Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins is a looper pedal from Lekato, a pedal that records what you play and plays it back on a loop so you can jam over your own parts or build up arrangements layer by layer. Lekato also lists a tuner function on the pedal, so it doubles as a tuning reference alongside its looping duties1.
What it does
A looper sits in your signal chain and captures a phrase, a riff or a whole chord progression, then repeats it continuously while you play over the top. Lekato's product page describes the pedal as letting you "make unlimited overdubs at your fingertips", meaning you can record a base loop and then keep adding layers to it without a set limit on how many passes you record1.
The pedal's memory is organized into 9 slots, with a maximum of 40 minutes of recording time across them. In practice, slots let you store separate loops and switch between them, which is useful for working up different sections of a song or keeping a practice routine and a jam idea in the same pedal1.
What the maker lists for the pedal:
- Looper with 9 loop slots1
- Maximum of 40 minutes of recording time1
- Unlimited overdubs1
- Tuner function built in1
- Analog circuit1
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Loop slots | 91 |
| Maximum recording time | 40 minutes1 |
| Overdubs | Unlimited1 |
| Circuit type | Analog1 |
| Power | 9V DC, center negative1 |
| Current draw | 100mA1 |
Power and setup
The Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins runs on a 9V DC supply with a center negative plug, the standard arrangement for most pedalboard power supplies, and it draws 100mA1. RockBoard's PedalPedia lists the circuit type as analog1.
At 100mA, the pedal draws more current than many low-draw pedals on a shared supply. If you power it from a daisy chain or a multi-output supply, make sure the output you use can supply at least 100mA.
Where it sits among loopers
Looper pedals vary widely in how much recording time and how many loop slots they offer. For comparison, MusicRadar's buying guide lists the Pigtronix Infinity Looper 3 at up to 3 hours of looping time2, and gearnews reported that the Pigtronix Infinity 3 Deluxe Looper offers "3 hours of recording time on up to 50 loop pairs"3. Against those figures, the Lekato's 9 slots and 40 minutes of recording time place it in the compact, entry-level end of the looper field, which suits players who want a straightforward record-and-overdub pedal rather than a deep looping workstation1.
| Pedal | Loop slots | Recording time |
|---|---|---|
| Lekato Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins | 91 | 40 minutes1 |
| Pigtronix Infinity Looper 3 | Not given | Up to 3 hours2 |
| Pigtronix Infinity 3 Deluxe Looper | Up to 50 loop pairs3 | 3 hours3 |
If you are also after a dedicated stompbox tuner to pair with it, the site's tuner pedal pages cover the wider field, including models like the Boss TU3 Tuner and the TC Electronic Polytune 3 Mini.
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Questions
How much recording time does the Lekato Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins have?
Lekato's product page lists the pedal as having 9 slots with a maximum of 40 minutes of recording time, and it supports unlimited overdubs, so you can keep layering parts onto a loop as you play.
How is the Lekato Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins powered?
It runs on 9V DC with a center negative plug and draws 100mA, according to the maker's specifications. That current draw is worth checking against your power supply before adding it to a daisy chain.
Sources (3)
- Looper 3 Slot 18 Mins by Lekato, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Best looper pedals 2025: My favorite loop stations, MusicRadar (www.musicradar.com), 2022-09-23
- The new Pigtronix Infinity 3 Deluxe Looper and Universal Remote take looping to the next level, gearnews.com, 2021-06-22
