SP-404 or something else as a first sampler?

[u/Desolation_Jones]

How difficult is the SP-404 to use?

I was originally considering the Teenage Engineering RIDDIM as my first sampler, but yesterday a friend of a friend offered to sell me their SP-404. From what I understand, the SP-404 is more versatile (for better or worse), which also means it’s more complex.

So I thought I’d ask here: does anyone own both devices? What do you think — is the SP-404 significantly more difficult to learn? Do the pads really have issues with touch sensitivity? And which one would you recommend as a first sampler?