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SuperSwede73 SuperSwede73

«  Perfect for a beginner who wants to discover the effects »

Published on 04/06/13 at 14:39
Best value: Poor
Given the amount of effects available (99 according to the doc), he should not miss much: distortion, wah, flanger, chorus, delay, reverb ...
More than 22 very different amp simulations.
They are editable on PC and Mac via software rather nice graphically but not necessarily intuitive (unless Fender Fuse I use a Fender Mustang I).
Fully digital technology.
Sufficient connectivity for home, headphone output, input / output USB handy for editing effects and backing tracks to play on (it also feeds very well G3), input for optional expression pedal and finally a balanced DI output (without useful for me).

UTILIZATION

Configuration much easier and push the Mustang. All effects are as individual pedals with their adjustment knobs (gain, level, decay, shape, ...) easy to adjust thanks to the screens very readable.
The manual can be run but when you start in the effects ... must try to understand his ears with the influence of each setting. Long but educational.

SOUND QUALITY

I play the guitar recently (following in the son ...). I wanted to start with good material to keep long: Hagstrom Super Swede, Ibanez Tube TSA15H.
The amp sounds beautifully but has no other effect than its TubeScreamer integrated, which is sometimes a fair bit as songs played.
I hesitated to take a multi-effect to not spoil the sound.
I do not regret anything Zoom: input façade, TS off ... a real pleasure!
The effects are very clean and had a few factory presets breath were manually corrected (reduced gain on the amp simulation or the overdrive / distortion and noise gate at an end just in case).
The distortion is probably what happens the less, other effects are ... as I hoped.
Warning against by the power source multi. Nickel battery, AC adapter or USB on all depends on your circuit. Taken on the same circuit as the TV or the steam plant ... awful big buzz assured. Even after an inverter connected computer.
Taken on a circuit without interfering device plugged nickel, no buzz even on presets "hards".
I played with two humbuckers on my guitar ... to do with less hefty single coil output. But I doubt that it plays a lot.

OVERALL OPINION

I discovered intensively as a kid with a Christmas gift.
This is my first multi effect and I think to keep a long time.
The scope of irreplaceable analog pedals but overpriced ... it is not for me. This is a hobby, albeit taking, but not a profession and this little computer all digital fine with me.
By fiddling I found a sound way of my guitar models and € 150 to take to the Shadows, Nirvana, The Beatles (factory preset also very clean), Metallica or ACDC in a round knob, it is very motivating to learn, again and again ... and if the sound is not perfect, it is the guitarist who is concerned that little box in quality / price ratio definitely unbeatable at the moment.
I especially like the sound very convincing, ergonomics at home, and the price can play with headphones and with backing tracks at night without light ...