Zoom G11: Demo and Review (vs VOX and Marshall JCM 800)
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- With this video we will share a demo review of the Zoom G11 that is an amp modeling and Multi effects pedalboard. First of all we will share a demo song hearing the Zoom G11 in action, then we will describe the main characteristics of the unit, then we will hear more sounds in a dedicated section of this video also comparing the G11 to real amps, and finally I will give you my two cents. I hope you enjoy and please subscribe and hit the bell, it’s gonna really help me to make more videos like this!
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All your demo videos are so classy and next level....thanks for doing these demos for us....love from India.
Thank you! your message really makes me happy!!!
#SamKingsly do you actively play guitar to?
I have a Zoom G5 so I am used to the switches and screens layout - and I think they are pretty intuitive to use - but I believe the color screen is redundant there, I think they just added it because everyone else has color screens. Looks like Zoom did not weighted well their priorities: 2 effects loop but no balanced output, 2 USB ports but obsolete sampling rate... The sounds on this G11, in my opinion, are way behind the new Mooer and Line 6 stuff anyway. The Zoom ones are usable, but they don't even sound similar to the real stuff!
tl;dr - I would rather buy the Mooer GE300 and save 200 euros or spend additional 140 euros and buy the Line 6 Helix LT...
By the way, awesome review as always Leo! Your multieffects reviews and comparisons are the most consistent, unbiased and helpful ones I found.
Hi, thank you for your message and your appreciation of my channel, that really makes me happy! of course thank you also for sharing your opinion with us!
Mooer ge 300 has no Play View.
Leo you are the best! Your video editing and guitar playing are superb!
Thank you, really appreciated! Your message makes me happy!
I bought one of these when they were $200 off the regular price. I like it so far. I especially like the interface. For me, it’s a nice way to transition between analog pedals and digital modeling. Nice demo Leo.
Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed the video! Thank you also for sharing your opinion and experience!!
I have a $50 Zoom G1 that sounds just as good as any modeler. Zoom needs to stay in the small/cheap market and not try to compete with the big/expensive market. I didn’t think the sounds on the real Vox sounded very crisp, so it’s hard to compare the Zoom against that. Looking forward to more comparisons, yours are the best.
Thank you for the compliments and for sharing your opinion with us!
Well Explained... Honest and Direct. Plus superb guitar shredability. Salute Sir.
Thank you John, your comment makes me happy!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr ur welcome sir, I'm always looking forward from your gear reviews always, although i can't afford one of those but i love your Guitar technique.
Hello Leo! Your channel is amazing! Congratulations! Dude... if the person is looking for equipment that acts as a pedalboard... with exchange of presets on stage... but is also looking for a better and more organic tone... with more organic effects and amp simulations... you would go for zoom g11 or from HX stomp xl if both cost me the same price ?
Hi Daniel, thank you, I'm really super happy that you like the channel!
It is hard to give you a definite answer, as many factors should be considered and the tone is a personal choice. I would suggest you to check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/RWdKoB3zowA/v-deo.html
In this video I'm comparing the G11 vs the Helix LT (and the Helix LT sounds the same as the HX stomp XL): please check that video out and then comment on it, if you have doubts.
Thank you once more!
I always wait for Leo to upload a video of a review that I am looking for, because i know this will be a non-biased, good content and great guitar playing all in one video......Great stuff Leo, keep going !!!! Please do a comparison video of the ZOOM G11 with other big brands please like Line 6 Helix, Boss GT 1000, AXE AX8....etc....Oh wait....you already said you will do it in the future......see what i mean guys !!!!
Thank you! your message makes me happy!!! Yes, I will do comparisons video in the future...I have few videos in the pipeline...with one song I can't wait to share with you...see you!
Great Playing and mixing! Thanks for reviewing the G11 so deeply! Please make a video about your guitar playing influences
Thank you Andrei, really appreciated!!! Here you can check out a video about my general music influences: ua-cam.com/video/7v3xV1DlRZg/v-deo.html. Maybe, I'm gonna make a video about just guitar oriented CD. Thank you!
Great review and sounds of Zoom G11 really rocks! Great multieffect! Awesome playing Leo! I leave sub and wait for more videos! 🎸👌
Thank you Tomas, you message and sub makes me happy!!! 👍🏻
Come for the review, stay for the superb playing.
Thank you, when you like my music and playing...I'm happy😊😊!!
@@LeoGibsonGtr Your music makes ME happy. I’d love to watch a tutorial to learn some of your licks and solos.
Thank you, this is really a great compliment!!! You are right...I should do some videos with licks... Thank you for your suggestion!
@@LeoGibsonGtr P.S. I would me more than willing to pay, if you had a webpage with tutorials. Just saying...
@@f.valguarnera1486 So far I have a web page (www.leogibsonguitar.com) where I sell IRs...and you can find some tutorials in my channel here: ua-cam.com/play/PL5d6_Yq6oCrwnAizSBk75qSKMquvlvH7-.html
Thank you for your suggestion!
Hi Leo! another great video, thanks!. Obviously, the sound is the most important feature, but there is something that I don't like about this unit, it's its design; plastic (as you said) and 80's like design
Hi Claudio, thank you for sharing your opinion with us...I do agree....It's a little too plasticky for the price...
Great guitar work and master solos the best, very inspiring :)
Thank you Normand, your message makes me happy!!!
Great review!
Thank you, really appreciated!!!
Thanks! Great video as always!
Thank you Chris! really appreciated!!!
If this had a dual channel Looper, expandable sd storage, expandable / importable drum loops it would be the best thing since ever.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!
Really liked your video! Love from India ❤️
Thank you! Really appreciated!!!
My take:
1. Most processors sound similar.
2. Even after editing you'll likely find a factory preset that sounds like it.
3. Even with all the capabilities you'll likely use a mere handful of sounds.
4. I have units from 20 years ago that sound like this...but the interface on this unit has more lights on it.
5. My older units are all but worthless. Keep that in mind.
6. Zoom makes good products. I am happy with my $80 (bought new) multi-effects pedal.
7. The price on the G11 is, frankly, too high. In another year or two it will be lower.
8. I like the touch screen and ease of editing.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion!
Can it be your already superb technique has improved? The way you played in this video was superb.
Thank you Enrico, your message makes me happy! In the last weeks I've listen a lot of guitar oriented albums...maybe I've been influenced...😊
Wait so zoom is saying these are IR’s? What would the difference in that compared to a stock cab in let’s say a line 6? Are they just captured a different way or did line 6 just use software to make their own from the ground up?
Hi Jose, actually in all the major pedalboards you can download your IRs. Zoom is preloading these slots with their specific IRs...doing something similar to HeadRush that gives you the possibilities to download some celestion IRs for free and to use them in the HR. You can do the same thing with Line 6. On the other hand all these pedalboards come also with their simulation of the cab, allowing you to change mic, distance, position and so on (each pedalboard offer different possibilities): here zoom gives you the possibility to choose between two mics (sm 57, md 421). Not going into tech details I would say that IRs are a specific photo of a mic and cab, that you cannot change, while with the internal pedalboard mic emulation, you can tipically change some parameters, like type of mics, distance and so on. So typically IRs sound better but are less flexible, while internal cab sound worser / you need to tweak them but are more flexible. Thank you for your message!
Leo Gibson okay that makes sense and you described my thoughts in question very well so thank you. So these are true IR and thus less options but, further expandable if you buy more. On the other end is companies that do cab sims and give you all the options in the world and you can still dive into IR’s as long as you buy them yourself. This seems like a double edge sword where you’re more limited in options but maybe they sound more real in some contexts.
They should have skipped one of the loops and installed XLR out instead. I can’t believe that in today’s market, floor modellers don’t have balanced outs as most of these will be used with a PA.
Hi, I do agree, especially considering the price of the unit. Thank you for your message!
That would have been nice, but you can always add an xlr adapter for about $20 if you are using the unit to play out. for the average bedroom musician the xlr is unnecessary.
Tu sei bravissimo al solito, lo zoom nel mix - secondo me - suona inscatolato
Grazie Roberto, apprezzo molto! Grazie anche per condividere la tua opinione con noi!
Thank you Roberto, really appreciated, thank you also for sharing your opinion with us!
Hi, which to choose between mooer ge 300 and zoom g11? honestly
Hi, in order to answer this question I have to make the video comparison...doing it I carefully listen the sound and I check out the tech charachteristics... I kindly ask you to be patient...thank you!
Thank you for the in depth review! I think it sounds a bit 'buzzy'. It feels like Pod Go has similar functionality, better sounds and it at a lower price point. There is a lack of reviews for this device as of yet but so far I'm not impressed. Personally I feel like I'd either go for Pod Go and save some money or spend a few extra bucks and go for Helix LT or Headrush Pedalboard.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
I enjoyed your review. However, in your PROS and CONS, you left out what I believe to be the biggest drawback of the G11. That being the fact that you're forced to use the touch screen to switch between the "performance" modes. You cannot select or toggle through them with your feet. For example, if you're standing up and performing, you'll have to stoop down and use the touch screen in order to access the "PLAY with LOOPER" mode. The performace modes (the functions highlighted in red on the touchscreen) are "PLAY by PATCH MEMORY", "PLAY by EFFECT BOARD", "PLAY by BANK", "PLAY with RHYTHM", PLAY with LOOPER" and "USE TUNER". Of all of those functions, only the tuner mode can be activated with your feet while performing... the rest would require you to awkwardly stoop down or bend over to access the touchscreen while performing. In my opinion, this is a huge oversight and a deal breaker for me personally. At first I thought I might be mistaken about this, so I contacted Zoom support to be sure. This is an exact quote of their response... "Unfortunately, you are correct in that you need to use the touch screen to change these functions".
And while I'm on it, here's another deal breaker for me. While in the "PLAY by EFFECT BOARD" mode (this was known as Stomp Mode in previous Zoom pedals), you're still limited in the effect arrangement in the same manner as Zoom's previous offerings. What I mean by this is that you're forced to use two of the pedals in order to scroll back and forth though your entire effects chain in order have access to them. For example, If you set up a patch with a lengthy chain with say, a distortion near the front, and a delay at the rear, you'll have to scroll to go between them because you only have 5 available at any one time. In my opinion, the G11 should have been designed to allow the assigning of any effect in your chain, to whichever of the 5 positions you choose, in whatever order you choose to do it, completely independent of the actual chain order. Think about how elegantly the Headrush allows you to assign the effects in your chain to different foot switches based on your preference. Zoom could have done this too with a little bit more forethought. Oh well, enough of my ranting. Peace.
Hi, thank you for your message and for sharing your experience with us: all these info are really helpful, thank you!
true dat brother
i think the real vox sounded terrible in tis comparsion,am i wrong leo or theres someting ?
Hi Christian, I would mention that I had to put the mic just in front of the cab, where I typically put in on the edge. I did in order to do a fair comparison, as with the G11 you cannot decide the mic positioning. Thank you for your message!
@@LeoGibsonGtr sound harsh and fizzy to me :(,i have a vox and it doesnt sound like that here,not even when i mike it
@@LeoGibsonGtr seem sort of digital clipping ,maybe the daw or youtube?
What was the software version at the time of the review?
Hi Eric, version 1.11. Thank you for your question!
Think about how awesome multi-effects are gonna be in 10 years!
Yes...the future looks bright!
Is it better than line 6 pod go. Please make a video sir.
Hi, I need another life to make all these video comparison...😊..I will try to do my best!
please compare G11 with Mooer GE300........
It would be very helpful..
And Please start sharing your guitar techniques..
You are very sound with your techniques
Cheers..
Hi, I'm working on the comparison between the G11 and the GE 300!!!
Ok, I will try to make some tech videos...So far, if you want, you can check out the tech videos I've already done here: ua-cam.com/play/PL5d6_Yq6oCrwnAizSBk75qSKMquvlvH7-.html
@@LeoGibsonGtr Thank you Brother.
You are so kind..
Take care
You are welcome!
I dont know what they were thinking, the switches interface seems like on the G5n which to me doesnt seem very good and just a single stereo output that isnt even balanced, competitors have two separate stereo outputs, ususally one balanced. Good to have a wireless editing solution, but having to buy/use a dongle that could break off in use is poor design and if it is as inexpensive as 30 dollars it should be both better and cheaper to have it built in. It looks like a toy with that design which i guess is plastic (the top) considering both the look and light weight for the size.
Zoom has made some good stuff and the sound is probably ok, but this unit doesnt seem well though out and the pricing seems high.
Hi Stefan, thank you for sharing your opinion with us...also in my opinion at this price point the wireless card should have been included...
I know that dongle is just ridiculous as an “add on feature” like that would help this unit specifically because it’s not quite up to par with the big dogs but still very usable and decent sounding
Bluetooth can’t be exported to some countries so maybe that’s why they did it this way?
@@tonepilot Come to think of it, I think you may be right, i remember the Boss GT-1000 units for some countries not having bluetooth.
Please give a link to buy it
Please do make Review on Zoomg5n aswell
Hi, I don't have a G5N....I will check out if I'm able to get a second hand occasion! Thank you for your suggestion!
I used zoom g5n a lot, sounds the same but there are no IR cabs. So i used it with external ir pedal and it sounds way better then internal cab sim. But there are plastic feel, not tube-like.
And it sounds waaay more plastic then mooer ge labs and kemper.
It sounds not as real as concurrents nowadays in terms of amps and drive pedals but have much fun with sfx and modulation sound.
So zoom need to improve their algorithms of amp modeling and then go to 250$+ price level.
Comparison with vox and marshall shows that zoom sounds not as good as mooer, helix and boss gt1000
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
i Have the G5N sound really good and for under $300 buck is a killer i wont buy the G11 its to much expensive .
Hi George, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
I prefer my G9 & G3 they have much more personality in terms of sonic signature
>>> the G9 has a killer analog preamp ++ very good amp sims N Fxs ++ 2 amazing pedals
>>> the G3 is a really cool small unit packed with tons of very good stuffs 4 any genres ...stompbox friendly...
//// my main unit until today remain the Gt100 which one of the best modeler of history !!!!!!! (very cheap 2nd hand) maybe one day I gonna pick up a AXE FX II XL(+) but only for the fun or if TC Electronic make a G-System re-issue with more options I will get one to control all my analog gears (rack preamps)
/// i don't like anymore the idea to put a new unit on the market N once you sell a certain amount of units ...you just leave it N forget it which means no more updates or improvements whatsoever...
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinions and experience... I'm receiving a lot of comments about the other Zoom pedalboards and the GT100...Maybe I will get some of these units to make some comparisons. Thank you once more!
Yeah this a major fail for zoom, way overpriced. Line 6 pod go is miles ahead of this in sound and functionality.
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
Sono deluso dalla scarsa qualità del suono....e ancora, un altro video interessante.
Hi Sebastian, thank you!
Good demo, please demo the Nux MG300.
Hi, yes ... as soon as I will be able to get one...In Europe they are still unavailable. Please let me know if you know an European shop that sell it. Thank you for your message!
@@LeoGibsonGtr
NUX EFX & Amplifier
Among the comments section you will see all available places you can buy it from
Graaaande Leo. Mah... il suono può piacere o meno (a me... meno), certo che sono parecchio distanti dall'originale. Da possessore di Zoom , abbastanza deluso. Credo che Mooer abbia fatto notevolmente meglio
Ciao Luigi, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
You look Dutch. Accent gives it away too ;)
I promise that when I reach 10k subs (....if ever...) I will reveal my nationality....😊😊😊
Leo Gibson I guess Italian Swiss 😊
Spanish
@@chrisfit Italian without any doubt. ;-)
Spanish
Does it really sound that bad? Wow. Shocking.
i have Zoom G5n, and that's a reason i watch it for. and i can tell,, between G11, the machine and features are not really far, not much upgrades i find here. the G11's team just add the touchsreen, +1 footswitch. no XLR out ?? jeez.. it's way overprized. better i go buying GT1000 of Boss
Hi, thank you for your message! Yes, you are right, the G11 miss the XLR out...
@@diogen8443 really?? Give me video proof. I have watched Leo Gibson's gt1000 comparison.. It has very real amp sim, even compared with others
@@diogen8443 I agree with G11 is just given new form. Same engine, dsp, and audio quality. But after watched link you provided above,, no.. It's clearly boss is way so organic compared to the real Marshall. If you own real Marshall, you should know it instantly. We are not talking about your tone preference, comparison with the real one
@@diogen8443 okay,, I'll try
Vox Tonelab EX...questo sconosciuto troppo sottovalutato.
I don't have it...I should give it a try...
0:25 Thats 4 cents ;-)
😊
Zoom g11 with gt1000
Hi, thank you for your suggestion!
Not even a competition.
Tried both , Boss gt 1000 is far better than the zoom
Just want to listen how much it's better than g11
Just want to listen how much it's better than g11
@@varunrocks2882 better effect , better amp sim but more complicated.
Need some time for the Boss
zoom should redo their multi effects pedal design because this is just hideous.. i liked better their old multi pedals like the zoom 1010 and zoom 2020 (it had the 80s look) and even the 8080 (looking straight out like a 90s character) , but this one is ugly, if you want to look like the 80s at least try harder.. if zoom really wants to look retro they could go for a 1950's-60's household appliance look, or better yet a steampunk looking multi pedal.. in that part it would at least make them aesthetically unique than other multi pedals.. i think the best contribution of zoom to the gadget world was the 505 and 707.. i think zoom should stick to that if they want to be relevant.. in the multi effects board, they got line6, boss and now mooer for competition,they wont survive long if their competition gives the consumers better choices than they are offering...
Hi, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
As with all zoom products, cheap sounding in comparison to other multi effects and modellers in similar price range. They're way behind the times
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Design is a fail... looks hideous and quality of sound is no way near Helixes or even Mooers. Dear Zoom, you can do better than this
Hi Jeremy, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
ugliest board ever! I wouldn't by it even if it was on pair with fractal audio!
Hi Paolo, thank you for sharing your opinion with us!
11min. 4 sec video = 11 min. of talking and 4 seconds playing guitar 😣