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Multi-Effect for Acoustic Guitar from Zoom

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  • SphinxSphinx

    To begin with, but not anymore!

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 07/30/12 at 02:54
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    I'm not going to dwell on the characteristics of the device, already addressed by other assessments.

    In absolute terms, they are very complete.

    UTILIZATION

    The setup is very simple patches, always in the absolute.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The sounds are clearly not up to par, and it is difficult to get a good sound.

    I played for two years in band rehearsal with this pedal, and she did not believe in this context: the sounds do not go well in the mix.

    The pure sound of the guitar is very degraded, and you do not use this pedal for that still have some effects sometimes indispensable.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It can be a first choice to start in training alone, for a lim…
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    I'm not going to dwell on the characteristics of the device, already addressed by other assessments.

    In absolute terms, they are very complete.

    UTILIZATION

    The setup is very simple patches, always in the absolute.

    SOUND QUALITY

    The sounds are clearly not up to par, and it is difficult to get a good sound.

    I played for two years in band rehearsal with this pedal, and she did not believe in this context: the sounds do not go well in the mix.

    The pure sound of the guitar is very degraded, and you do not use this pedal for that still have some effects sometimes indispensable.

    OVERALL OPINION

    It can be a first choice to start in training alone, for a limited budget, but nothing more!

    Group rehearsals, live recordings: go your way!

    Well, there is probably more than in the opportunity, too ...
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  • MGR/DavidMGR/David

    Zoom 504 II Acoustic

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 12/25/03 at 15:00
    I got this unit as a Christmas present that I had askef for. I think my parents got it at a Daddy's Junky Music store for about $80. If you bought it online, shipping would make it about the same price.

    I enjoy everything about this unit. I play a Seagull M6 Spruce that i have been extremely happy with. I like to fool around with some Tim Reynolds stuff and this unit combines the delay that Tim uses with a whole bunch of other effects including the 12 string guitar effect, reverb, and chorus along with many more. Everything sounds great.

    One thing that i dont like about the unit is your inability to control the effect while your playing. You basically preset and cant control a whole lot w…
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    I got this unit as a Christmas present that I had askef for. I think my parents got it at a Daddy's Junky Music store for about $80. If you bought it online, shipping would make it about the same price.

    I enjoy everything about this unit. I play a Seagull M6 Spruce that i have been extremely happy with. I like to fool around with some Tim Reynolds stuff and this unit combines the delay that Tim uses with a whole bunch of other effects including the 12 string guitar effect, reverb, and chorus along with many more. Everything sounds great.

    One thing that i dont like about the unit is your inability to control the effect while your playing. You basically preset and cant control a whole lot while your playing. But, its just a very minor setback.

    It seems real durable. Since its so small, it doesnt take up much room. Thefefore, its less apt to get damaged.

    A very very nice unit for the money. Combines many effects into one package. I was debating between the Boss DD3 or this Zoom 504 II acoustic. And i'm glad i chose this!

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/John D. ConstantinidesMGR/John D. Constantinides

    Zoom 504II Acoustic Floor Simulator

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 01/13/03 at 15:00
    I've purchased this fine acoustic simulator from Nakas Musicland, Athens, and I use them regularly when needed.

    This 504II effector had some good effects because it emulates many of the "acoustic"-type sounds from much many acoustic-guitar manufacturers, like i.e. CF Martin, Gibson, Takamine, Alvarez, Guild, Yamaha and Gretsch. When you switch to the "thru" mode and select the 12-string effect, while playing electric guitar, you got instantly a chiming Rickenbacker 12-string sound: this jangling combination of Beatle and Byrds tones comes through, especially when using a Strat, Tele or Les Paul. By adding some juicy reverb, the 12-string effect also act as a flanger: Strat players would ap…
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    I've purchased this fine acoustic simulator from Nakas Musicland, Athens, and I use them regularly when needed.

    This 504II effector had some good effects because it emulates many of the "acoustic"-type sounds from much many acoustic-guitar manufacturers, like i.e. CF Martin, Gibson, Takamine, Alvarez, Guild, Yamaha and Gretsch. When you switch to the "thru" mode and select the 12-string effect, while playing electric guitar, you got instantly a chiming Rickenbacker 12-string sound: this jangling combination of Beatle and Byrds tones comes through, especially when using a Strat, Tele or Les Paul. By adding some juicy reverb, the 12-string effect also act as a flanger: Strat players would appreciate this notorious sound config, when using both bridge and middle pickups (by switching the pickup selector to the 2nd position), the fact that Dave Gilmour used the flanger effect while playing the "Shine on you crazy diamond" intro with his candy apple red finish '57 Strat, who features three EMG active single-coils with a powerful 25dB active SPC mid-boost circuit.

    None, of course! The 504II has the nicest features of the original 504, but with some new attractive additions, such as the EMPHASIZER and WAH effects and lots of tonal variations.

    Excellent quality and construction, the new 504II was more stylish than the original 504 acoustic effector, because he came in a new, sleek silver box, while the original features the classic black box of the Zoom 500-I range of guitar and bass effects.

    American Deluxe Tele and Mexican Deluxe Nashville Tele owners take note: if you don't have installed a Fishman PowerBridge on your favorite guitar yet, then you can use your Fender Telecaster with the 504II acoustic simulator and get in your hands the nice acoustic features of an American or Mexican Power Tele, because the 504II offers both twangy Tele spank and shimmering acoustic sounds.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MGR/Dave VainioMGR/Dave Vainio

    Zoom Acoustic 504 II

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 01/31/02 at 15:00
    I aquired this unit at a local music store and I bought it for my wife for her birthday. Looking back I wished I would have bought it off the net for much cheaper. I bought the unit for 153.00 (including tax), but I could've bought it from American Music Supply for 69.00. I don't know why I didn't...I buy all my other music gear online.

    I like the Zoom 504 acoustic because you get a good number of effects in a small package. Now I must confess I'm not the guitar player; my wife is; but from what I've heard, I've been real impressed with the sounds that unit can produce. I like the chorus sounds and the wah sound isn't that bad either. Now if you are looking for a good heavy medal dis…
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    I aquired this unit at a local music store and I bought it for my wife for her birthday. Looking back I wished I would have bought it off the net for much cheaper. I bought the unit for 153.00 (including tax), but I could've bought it from American Music Supply for 69.00. I don't know why I didn't...I buy all my other music gear online.

    I like the Zoom 504 acoustic because you get a good number of effects in a small package. Now I must confess I'm not the guitar player; my wife is; but from what I've heard, I've been real impressed with the sounds that unit can produce. I like the chorus sounds and the wah sound isn't that bad either. Now if you are looking for a good heavy medal distortion, this isn't the unit for you. This is a product designed for an acoustic guitar or to make an electric sound like an acoustic. The distortion sound they do have on there though sounds great with an acoustic. I like the edge it gives it. It gives it a Darrel Evans feel (good guitarist by the way).

    The main problem I have with this unit is its casing, but that's one of the reasons why you can get it cheap. The Zoom 504 acoustic has a plastic casing and thus doesn't make it very road durable...however, I have been extremely impressed how durable it has been so far, even though I still wished they would have put a medal casing on it. Other than that I think it's a great unit.

    The Zoom 504 acoustic has a grey plastic casing and has two pedals. Both pedals are used for scrolling through the all 36 of its sounds. It also has a dial on the top left hand side of the unit where you can change different settings on your sounds. For the price you are getting a very good piece of equipment.

    If you are looking for a pedal to give you a variety of good sounds without breaking the bank, the Zoom 504 II acoustic is for you. If you play for fun or play for a living, this pedal will definately satify any acoustic guitar player looking for some sound variety in his/her playing.

    This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
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  • MandolmanMandolman

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 03/19/04 at 14:50
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    - What are the effects or types of effects available?
    Reverb, gain, delay, chorus, 12 chords, bass + powerful, its christallin, wah wah (see ).... but rather through the site https://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID = 164 = 4 & brandid

    Audio Jack Connector 6.5

    UTILIZATION

    Configuration gnrale Is it easy? Supra single

    - The edition sound effects or is it easy?
    Yes, and mix effects Yadji 30 included patch than sufficient

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    there is no better

    SOUND QUALITY

    - Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?

    All effects are realistic. There too, one wonders the difference. But the reverb …
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    - What are the effects or types of effects available?
    Reverb, gain, delay, chorus, 12 chords, bass + powerful, its christallin, wah wah (see ).... but rather through the site https://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID = 164 = 4 & brandid

    Audio Jack Connector 6.5

    UTILIZATION

    Configuration gnrale Is it easy? Supra single

    - The edition sound effects or is it easy?
    Yes, and mix effects Yadji 30 included patch than sufficient

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    there is no better

    SOUND QUALITY

    - Effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?

    All effects are realistic. There too, one wonders the difference. But the reverb is not very deep. Enough to make you think a garage big enough. But not Grand Canyon

    - Which instruments do you use?
    My mandolin and I must say that the effects are very interesting on it. It's enough to do for fun
    I'll test it on my voice and my flutes as soon as possible

    - What are those you prfrez,
    Delay, reverb, 12-string

    dtest you?
    there is none, but the wah wah effect with the gain is too sound out the cot.

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it? 15 days

    - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    Easy, cheap, fairly full effects. Reverb not deep enough.
    - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    No, but there is little available for acoustic effects in this price range that is in bracket. After for the quality you have to go to the rack

    - How do you report qualitprix? Excellentt, impressive. Thomann 90 Eur!

    - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... Voui because there is the possibility c'tait and my budget.
    Now I put 9 because of its qualities are not super pro but more than enough for an amateur L Use from time to time
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  • roman66roman66

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 05/06/06 at 16:33
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    Effects, chorus, strings 12, Doubling, touch, Emphasizer, dry mix, wah, amp with emulator also, addition of bass and treble etc ... short, this semla fairly complete.
    numrique technology.

    UTILIZATION

    Pedals could not be more simple, provided with a notice complte enough, no problem to use in no time we have on hand. edition of the effects trs simple.

    SOUND QUALITY

    It is the lies the rub, I DSOL for other opinions, but the sound is ... qalit carrment pan is easy, much worse than my poor effects plug-in pc. The numrique be felt miles away. The delay is just no-time limit, the sound is gnral mtallique, in short, to toy with the wah is enough. It's easy, it helps me more…
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    Effects, chorus, strings 12, Doubling, touch, Emphasizer, dry mix, wah, amp with emulator also, addition of bass and treble etc ... short, this semla fairly complete.
    numrique technology.

    UTILIZATION

    Pedals could not be more simple, provided with a notice complte enough, no problem to use in no time we have on hand. edition of the effects trs simple.

    SOUND QUALITY

    It is the lies the rub, I DSOL for other opinions, but the sound is ... qalit carrment pan is easy, much worse than my poor effects plug-in pc. The numrique be felt miles away. The delay is just no-time limit, the sound is gnral mtallique, in short, to toy with the wah is enough. It's easy, it helps me more than tuner, having lost mine rcemment (notice those who have found!)
    Worse, the bypass is easy, no quality at all sound when the guitar is plugged into the amp. Then there is this kind of distortion Emphasizer one, or I do not know what, no need for an acoustic.
    The guitar loses gain with the pedals.
    It's easy, with my beautiful guitar fishman piezo Alhambra jumbo, I feel to be back playing on a board!

    OVERALL OPINION

    As I said, I did toy with beginners, I've had six months, simply unplug the apprcier to the pretty sound of your acoustic!
    I have not tried other models before, prfrant natural play, I took it to the Board of Audiofanzine ... but hey, I want one eh ...
    I got it new for trs not expensive so I jumped at the chance ... in a vacuum!
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  • Los TeignosLos Teignos

    Gadget well exceeded

    Zoom 504II AcousticPublished on 07/08/11 at 09:23
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    This is a multi-purpose electro-acoustic guitar, and can plug into a power to simulate the sound of an acoustic (at least that's what the ad said at the time when I bought it ).

    Obviously, this is digital and I confess that the idea of ​​having a small multi-purpose oriented sound I liked ...

    UTILIZATION

    Operation is simple: two footswitches, two knobs, one button and a two digit display and more explicit screen printing is going well.

    The manual has not left me a great memory, as most textbooks.

    Editing is reduced to its simplest part: the idea is rather to have presets ready to hack that.

    Later, despite not look bad, the stuff is cheap, plastoc ... Normal for the pr…
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    This is a multi-purpose electro-acoustic guitar, and can plug into a power to simulate the sound of an acoustic (at least that's what the ad said at the time when I bought it ).

    Obviously, this is digital and I confess that the idea of ​​having a small multi-purpose oriented sound I liked ...

    UTILIZATION

    Operation is simple: two footswitches, two knobs, one button and a two digit display and more explicit screen printing is going well.

    The manual has not left me a great memory, as most textbooks.

    Editing is reduced to its simplest part: the idea is rather to have presets ready to hack that.

    Later, despite not look bad, the stuff is cheap, plastoc ... Normal for the price ...

    SOUND QUALITY

    This is where it gets stuck because the simulation of famous audio from an electric are really ridiculous: basically, it looks like an EQ which adds a lot of air in the treble, but everything that can be serious have on an acoustic is not there.

    Otherwise, the effects processor offers sounds to Zoom typed 80 years: it is cold, very transistor in the mind. I guess it can help a street musician to improve the rendering of a skyscraper rotten, but I do not really see how you could use it for recording, at a time when the plug-ins are 1000 times better (the including reverbs).

    OVERALL OPINION

    If you mugs October 1 € in flea market, it may be worth testing, but otherwise I do not see the point outside palm of money. I lost a hundred dollars at the time in there so that I am almost certain never to buy a guitar signed Zoom effect. Far from me to cry foul, but the sound is just not good from my point of view, and further testing of the same brand of pedal me in my feeling ...
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