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Bamzy « This is the zoom here? »
Published on 03/25/12 at 00:56Note that I live in Japan, this is why I got it early.
Zoom is a Japanese brand.
Ability to use up to 9 effects simultaneously
Tube Booster to overdrive the amp
4 LCD screens with graphical representation of amps and effects
3D Z-Pedal Control parameters "multidimensional"
More than 120 effects, 20 amp models
Looper with integrated recorder and 60 seconds overdub
Drum machine and chromatic tuner built
Balanced XLR output for DI
Audio interface to record directly into your sequencer
Comes with Cubase LE
Edit & Share software available for free download
This is what is said.
UTILIZATION
Simpler? it is not possible
It's like you can put any pedals as a result, up to a maximum of 9.
The setting of these two, it's simple 3 knob and if those are not enough there is a button "page" to access the other parameters.
For example:
1 knob: Gain
2 knob: Tone
3 knob: Volume
you press "page" and there:
1, the knob becomes: (ex) treble
2: middle
3: bass
This brief is easy, very intuitif.J love it
The manual is in Japanese for me, so I do not know if it will be as clear in French.
I have yet to try the patch editor on PC, but it is very similar to G3.
SOUND QUALITY
Well here is the slap, it's no longer the zoom.
Gone are the small plastic multi effect with sounds of video games.
There is a real solid metal housing with impact with good musicianship and warm enough I think (for digital).
It is also very versatile, I use a guitar with 3/4 box bebop jazz, Strat, PRS but also with good mounted on EMG ESP.
In short it swallows everything.
Small detail, it is said that digital does not comply with the grain or the personality of the guitar is good but it's true then I must say that it respects those enough. I tried with all my guitars, on the same patch, the same amp and I must say that with or without (G5) it is there.
The breath, there are hardly any, may be on large distortion but with a noise gate, no problem.
Now the lamp, handy separate boost pedal which allows the signal to pass through the lamp at any time and the "warm" by setting a new time gain and tone.
Those who say that the lamp of pure and marketing are right, but that does not stop the fact that it is effective, and there I understand the hype of the G5 system boost, it is legitimate.
Only downside, the headphones on his "boosted" to a tendency to saturate even at low volumes, it is normal, but I think with a good headphone it must pass.
OVERALL OPINION
Of course I do not have enough experience, and I will not hesitate to drop my judgment in time if I'm disappointed but now I am amazed.
I use regular analog pedals, but then I wanted an all together, (too lazy to always connect everything), I never expected anything for that price and especially for ZOOM.
But here is the slap.
In the market for multi effects now, well it's almost the best (I almost said, of course if you spell ... over 400 euros), and especially what is best for its price, the multi BOSS are not as good as before.
While allergy and Digital Technology, décoincez you a little, you will not be disappointed and your wallet too.
Zoom is a Japanese brand.
Ability to use up to 9 effects simultaneously
Tube Booster to overdrive the amp
4 LCD screens with graphical representation of amps and effects
3D Z-Pedal Control parameters "multidimensional"
More than 120 effects, 20 amp models
Looper with integrated recorder and 60 seconds overdub
Drum machine and chromatic tuner built
Balanced XLR output for DI
Audio interface to record directly into your sequencer
Comes with Cubase LE
Edit & Share software available for free download
This is what is said.
UTILIZATION
Simpler? it is not possible
It's like you can put any pedals as a result, up to a maximum of 9.
The setting of these two, it's simple 3 knob and if those are not enough there is a button "page" to access the other parameters.
For example:
1 knob: Gain
2 knob: Tone
3 knob: Volume
you press "page" and there:
1, the knob becomes: (ex) treble
2: middle
3: bass
This brief is easy, very intuitif.J love it
The manual is in Japanese for me, so I do not know if it will be as clear in French.
I have yet to try the patch editor on PC, but it is very similar to G3.
SOUND QUALITY
Well here is the slap, it's no longer the zoom.
Gone are the small plastic multi effect with sounds of video games.
There is a real solid metal housing with impact with good musicianship and warm enough I think (for digital).
It is also very versatile, I use a guitar with 3/4 box bebop jazz, Strat, PRS but also with good mounted on EMG ESP.
In short it swallows everything.
Small detail, it is said that digital does not comply with the grain or the personality of the guitar is good but it's true then I must say that it respects those enough. I tried with all my guitars, on the same patch, the same amp and I must say that with or without (G5) it is there.
The breath, there are hardly any, may be on large distortion but with a noise gate, no problem.
Now the lamp, handy separate boost pedal which allows the signal to pass through the lamp at any time and the "warm" by setting a new time gain and tone.
Those who say that the lamp of pure and marketing are right, but that does not stop the fact that it is effective, and there I understand the hype of the G5 system boost, it is legitimate.
Only downside, the headphones on his "boosted" to a tendency to saturate even at low volumes, it is normal, but I think with a good headphone it must pass.
OVERALL OPINION
Of course I do not have enough experience, and I will not hesitate to drop my judgment in time if I'm disappointed but now I am amazed.
I use regular analog pedals, but then I wanted an all together, (too lazy to always connect everything), I never expected anything for that price and especially for ZOOM.
But here is the slap.
In the market for multi effects now, well it's almost the best (I almost said, of course if you spell ... over 400 euros), and especially what is best for its price, the multi BOSS are not as good as before.
While allergy and Digital Technology, décoincez you a little, you will not be disappointed and your wallet too.