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Published on 12/24/08 at 07:25- 35 effects (comp / modulation, reverb, delay ...)
- 42 user programs - three simulations HP
- Noise Reduction ZNR (Zoom Noise Reductor)
- Drive Selector + gain level
- 11 amp models
- Auto-chromatic tuner
- Expression pedal and assignable real-time to each module (Wah, drive, mod / pitch, delay / reverb, volume).
What more for a first multi-effects?!
UTILIZATION
Using this pedal is relatively intuitive but also simplified compared to the plants sounds found in the family of multi-effects. For those who never touched a camera of this kind, will take about three uses to be perfectly at ease. The effects are very easy to edit. The manual is clear and well detailed.
SOUND QUALITY
I do not use many effects. Zoom those of 606 I have not scored for their sound quality except possibly the flanger, chorus, phaser and tremolo. There is also a thing called Slow Attack that slows the attack and sound reminiscent of a violin. Thrilling but no more. The wah is not bad but sounds a little electronic certain frequencies. Delays and reverbs I have not scored either. The digital reverb my amp is exploitable (Marshall MG30DFX). Other effects seemed to me almost useless as the pitch.
The expression pedal is obviously very useful for effects like wah, but can also show an interest as a volume pedal. on the other hand I never got to use it to cut some effects such as flanger and phaser (it seems they may yet). So what compelled me to change the patch to bypass the pedal, or to interrupt my game to remove them (it quickly becomes annoying ...).
Simulations of HP are pretty friendly but we must recognize that they scan (too) sound. It is better to use it wisely in my opinion. Normally if your guitar has good pickups you should not need it. Or your amp is really bad! Lol I used a lot of simulation "Stack" on distorted sounds to add punch and the "Bright combo" to add shine and a side slam reminiscent of the Fender cleans certain sounds. The noise reduction (ZNR) can be used with or without simulation of HP. There is also a compressor and limiter, which can help boost overall (I'm rarely used).
Among the amp simulations (which are actually mostly just distos), there was plenty to choose from. I loved the acoustic simulation (ac), and disto PVY (Pu), expected to produce a sound of tube amp saturated after the record. I used it (and most distos) on my amp as well on the clean channel, that as a boost on boosted channel from the Input jack. For fans of the vintage, there are some overdrive, sounds slap in the Fender cleans, sound fuzz ... More or less realistic.
In fact, I think the major weakness of this pedal are the equalizers. Too worn on the "whole" or "nothing". It is preprogrammed and suddenly you can not always change the sound as desired, or it's too serious or too acute or when an effect as the delay is either too slow or too fast. We do not always find the right balance but also a matter of taste. The advantage is that we still do not approach the 40 to manipulations that his research.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it in 2003 a few weeks after my first set guitar / amp. This is a multi-effects primarily designed for the beginner who plays in his room with his small combo 15W and his guitar entry. I had tried any model before buying. I gained word-of-mouth and I must say that I was not very excited at first. But after spending many hours tweaking the patches, I managed to get something suitable until they could pay me better equipment.
Since then I have found my happiness in terms of quality effects with a Boss GT-8. A factory next to the 606 which suddenly looks more like a toy than a multi-effects pedal. Mdr
If it again I will not redeem it for sure but I would definitely recommend to a beginner to become familiar with the gentle world of guitar effects and their parameters.
- 42 user programs - three simulations HP
- Noise Reduction ZNR (Zoom Noise Reductor)
- Drive Selector + gain level
- 11 amp models
- Auto-chromatic tuner
- Expression pedal and assignable real-time to each module (Wah, drive, mod / pitch, delay / reverb, volume).
What more for a first multi-effects?!
UTILIZATION
Using this pedal is relatively intuitive but also simplified compared to the plants sounds found in the family of multi-effects. For those who never touched a camera of this kind, will take about three uses to be perfectly at ease. The effects are very easy to edit. The manual is clear and well detailed.
SOUND QUALITY
I do not use many effects. Zoom those of 606 I have not scored for their sound quality except possibly the flanger, chorus, phaser and tremolo. There is also a thing called Slow Attack that slows the attack and sound reminiscent of a violin. Thrilling but no more. The wah is not bad but sounds a little electronic certain frequencies. Delays and reverbs I have not scored either. The digital reverb my amp is exploitable (Marshall MG30DFX). Other effects seemed to me almost useless as the pitch.
The expression pedal is obviously very useful for effects like wah, but can also show an interest as a volume pedal. on the other hand I never got to use it to cut some effects such as flanger and phaser (it seems they may yet). So what compelled me to change the patch to bypass the pedal, or to interrupt my game to remove them (it quickly becomes annoying ...).
Simulations of HP are pretty friendly but we must recognize that they scan (too) sound. It is better to use it wisely in my opinion. Normally if your guitar has good pickups you should not need it. Or your amp is really bad! Lol I used a lot of simulation "Stack" on distorted sounds to add punch and the "Bright combo" to add shine and a side slam reminiscent of the Fender cleans certain sounds. The noise reduction (ZNR) can be used with or without simulation of HP. There is also a compressor and limiter, which can help boost overall (I'm rarely used).
Among the amp simulations (which are actually mostly just distos), there was plenty to choose from. I loved the acoustic simulation (ac), and disto PVY (Pu), expected to produce a sound of tube amp saturated after the record. I used it (and most distos) on my amp as well on the clean channel, that as a boost on boosted channel from the Input jack. For fans of the vintage, there are some overdrive, sounds slap in the Fender cleans, sound fuzz ... More or less realistic.
In fact, I think the major weakness of this pedal are the equalizers. Too worn on the "whole" or "nothing". It is preprogrammed and suddenly you can not always change the sound as desired, or it's too serious or too acute or when an effect as the delay is either too slow or too fast. We do not always find the right balance but also a matter of taste. The advantage is that we still do not approach the 40 to manipulations that his research.
OVERALL OPINION
I bought it in 2003 a few weeks after my first set guitar / amp. This is a multi-effects primarily designed for the beginner who plays in his room with his small combo 15W and his guitar entry. I had tried any model before buying. I gained word-of-mouth and I must say that I was not very excited at first. But after spending many hours tweaking the patches, I managed to get something suitable until they could pay me better equipment.
Since then I have found my happiness in terms of quality effects with a Boss GT-8. A factory next to the 606 which suddenly looks more like a toy than a multi-effects pedal. Mdr
If it again I will not redeem it for sure but I would definitely recommend to a beginner to become familiar with the gentle world of guitar effects and their parameters.