I bought one of these about a year ago, played it for a bit and then my wife had medical issues, Never really got to go through the potential it has, tending to her needs, She is better now, And after watching this video, I have to get it back out, Holy Moly Man , You blew me away at the end of just jamming!, Thank you very much!
We all know that zoom's amp modeling was never the best, but usable tones are possible with some tweaking. 1 thing nobody ever mentions is that ALL of zoom's pedals have universal effect slots. What I mean is you can put ANY effect in ANY slot. If I want 3 distortions and 2 delays or 2 of the same distortion and 3 reverbs etc, I can do that with the zoom. There's nothing else in this range that can do that. Plus the fact that you can add or remove effects from the unit itself, and usb midi is possible. Pretty incredible for budget gear
Been playing for 25 years and my daughter recently started learning, I got her one of these yeaterday and I'm really impressed with it for what it is. If I had something like this for that price back in the late 90's it would have been amazing, such good value for money.
I had the ZOOM 505 multi effects processor back in the late 90's . I would spend hours scrolling through patches. Got the GX1 Four as a Christmas gift and down the rabit hole I have gone. I am going to hook it up to a PC to get the most out of it. This is going to be hours of entertainement and fun with all the effects. plus a decent wha, looper and rthym. oh yeah the tuner is very good too, was intonating a guitar with it and it does a fantastic job. ZOOM did it again this is a great tool for any guitarist at any level.
First time viewer, picking one of these up for 50 bucks used today and from the looks of it, I'm gonna be unavailable until at least Sunday afternoon this week. 🤣 Cheers mate! Great post!
I got one last year at a Chicago pawn shop for $50.00 US. Then I forgot about it, and kept using my old Korg axg 1500. I watched this video, and omg! I can’t believe I ignored this. Thanks!
I just ordered one of these. I am not a musician, just somebody who has taught himself how to play the guitar a bit over the years. I am not great at it, but I have a lot of fun! I just bought something called a Cube Baby for under $40.00 and it actually works very well, but is a bit too small for my tastes. It also does not have the drum loops like this Zoom does. My only concern about this Zoom is that it appears to be all plastic, which is a bit surprising. I would probably never break it, but it seems to me somebody using this all the time with their feet would do some damage to it. Even the Cube Baby is all metal. What experiences have some of you had with it long term?
Thanks brother! I was trying to decide whether the zoom GX1 four would provide enough cool sounds / effects, or whether I would have to spend more on a pricer guitar multi-effect pedal (e.g. maybe look for a used line 6 pod go), but your zoom GX1 demo sounds were very impressive. Thank you for running through the sound bank samples! like 47!
Sounds decent. You have some chops. I wish I could better understand the user interface. How can I select several presets and toggle (with my foot) between them?
Picked one of these up 2 yrs ago for under 100 bucks USD .. I'm still playing with this thing. And there are actually aftermarket firmwares available to tweak it and add more functionality, as if that was needed .
@@thepedalpicassos no lie, I'm still using the Zoom PS02 that I bought used 22 years ago. Out of all my gear, I still use it regularly for practice and hashing out ideas. It has multi effects are built in and so is the drum machine. It still beats the piss out of the Boss BR80. The Boss Cosm is shit. Hate how it sounds and the oodles of menus to dial in anything decent. PS02 is easy to edit on the fly. I got the G1 Four (didn't want the expression pedal) so I can copy my presets over from the PS02. It seems that the G1 Four and X is similar to that device.
Hey Rob!! Just got mine today, I ordered it from Amazon and they sent it to my old address and I moved away from there. But my old neighbour got it delivered to his unit by accident and he contacted me to let me know it was there which was super nice of him. So I picked it up today and it’s pretty wicked. I seen this pedal and with the price for what you get it’s a good value. I just wanted a delay and a loop pedal but this was a better option for the same price as the two individual effects with so much more. Thanks for the upload and the review. Happy holidays and be well!! Cheers!!
I've watched dozens of videos about this unit and 99% of them make no mention about the Zoom Guitar Lab software. You connect via USB and it gives you an infinitely easier to use and a more attractive user interface. The program gives you access to additional effects and patches to the unit including the infamous Boss Metal Zone.
I had an old zoom many years, i forgot the model but that sounded good. Then I had the G1xfour, Its even better.. i had other multifx after the g1xfour, Boss Me80, G3xn, Nux mg300, mg30, they all beat the g1xfour in terms of features but I always lean towards the tone of the Zoom effects. I'm planning to buy a g1xfour again because it gives me all the tones that I need
That's very interesting to me! You may have just saved me £119! I have the G1X Four, but was thinking about gambling on the NuX MG-300, which got my attention due to its 48k sampling, and the fact it allows 9 effects running simultaneously. I need good quality sound, and good sounding effects, on a budget, for recording purposes. I don't care about the looper or drums.
I bought of these a year ago and I'm still finding cool new stuff it will do. But one of these and you can put most of your other effects boxes in storage.
Just bought it and i can say that this equipment worth every penny for sure . Great job thanx for the nice review 👍,hope for more compact forward thinking multi pedals , instrumets, equipments etc etc . 👊👊👊
Good review, and nice playing. I have the G1X Four, but have been thinking about gambling on the NuX MG-300, which got my attention due to its 48k sampling. And 9 sumultaneous effects beats the Zoom's rather limiting five. How do these two units compare, in your experience? I need good quality sound, and good sounding effects, on a budget, for recording purposes. I don't care about the looper or drums.
I’ve had one for a while and haven’t used it for several months. Just getting back into using it again and just today came across your video. Well done. I was just curious what you were playing thru. Was it one of your amps or direct connect to the computer then out. Well done and thanks
Great review... thanks! I saw a GX1on in use recently by an acoustic performer while I was on a recent holiday in Bali. I sat in with him and sing, which was cool. Came looking for reviews and found this, so I have some decisions to make! lol. Wouldn't it be good if these pedals had a second connectable pedal or panel that you could mount at hand height, say on a mic stand, for easy selections without bending down while performing, in addition to the foot switch?
awesome video..wanted to buy it but your video convinced me.. wondering can i put like 4 presets i like and put them in one place like no1 and can i switch with the pedal..thks so much
This is a long shot, but got any opinion on how it compares to the Donner Arena 2000? Trying decide between the 2- wondering why you're a fan of the Zoom GIX over other (often far more feature-heavy and expensive) models
Bought that pedal some time back, but today my ears were opened to what it can do. I loved your intro. Your guitar playing is dope. Your demo is top shelf. What guitar is that, if I may ask?
I no longer gig after after 45 yrs I jam with my old band mates and I've downsized and sold most of my Guitars and pedals. I play now through a Crate GT 65 with footswitch that was a amp I used at small venues. It has great built in effects and it allows me to use several at the same timeOur drummer died and I'm considering getting a looper but after seeing you demo of the GX1 Four and with the price drop I'm seeing now of 99.00 online there in most cases less than a most loopers and I have so many patches. So should I buy a dedicated drum machine to use or get a looper with a drum patches?
I use this pedal everyday for over a year now. The (wha wha)used to work really good for me, I’ve tried create my own patches for clean and distortion which are okay. The wha wha pedal is trouble, I cannot create the (wha) sound it had a year ago
Are sounds similar or better than the Zoom MS-50G (which I already have on my pedal board ) ? I'm thinking this could be better in live situations. Thanks, always great videos and playing. 👍
Thanks for the compliments mate! I’m pretty sure the sounds are identical to the MS50G - which I also have on my pedalboard as an additional reverb/vibrato/univibe/eq. Easier switching with the G1-X, but it’s a real estate trade off.
I just purchased this exact unit. Question: How would you recommend to set the controls (treble, mids, bass) of the amplifier you're going through to serve as a baseline audio starting point that you'd then further tweak with the G1X Four? If the treble, mids, and bass (1 - 10 scale on each knob) are set to 5 on each, would that be the way to set those so that you'd have equal amounts of cut or boost (- or +) for each range? Or, would you first set those amp controls with the guitar going straight through it (bypassing the pedal) to be a good audio mix to one's ears, first?
No dumb questions here mate! Digital processing has continued to improve, so the G1Four is sonically better, particularly in relation to amp simulations and high gain settings. Reverb algorithms will be noticeably better too.
Thank you very much for the reply. I haven't played for more than 20 years. Just retired, so now I have time to get back into it. Opinion on the best sounding multi effects under 200? @thepedalpicassos
I have one, the looper is a little frustrating and some of the volumes need to be adjusted or they just blow up. Overall it’s fun, it’s like the sampler plate at a restaurant without ordering every entree
This looks good for use in studio or for practice, but for playing a gig where you want to use your feet, it looks like it falls short. I need a replacement for my ME-70, and while I'm not a fan of the stacked types of sounds (meaning you can only use one effect at a time per stack), I do like the ability to start and stop each stack with my foot, as well as add and subtract stacks.
Hello I don t know ,sounds horrible to my ears , does it sounds better than the mooer ge150 ? Thanks ,cause I have that one...and think about a little change
How do you remove an effect from the chain-I just don't want it "off"-I want it removed from the chain. Also, is there a software interface for this device where I could attach it to my PC and make changes to the presets? Thanks in advance!
I don’t think you can “remove” the effect from the chain and being a digital emulation it makes no sonic difference. I’m pretty sure it works with the Zoom MS50G utility software. github.com/g200kg/zoom-ms-utility
Lots of comments but thought I'd ask again even if redundant. Most gear sounds better on UA-cam than live and in person. So I'll rely more on your or someone else personal experience. For the price it's hard to believe the effects are this good. I was told by a Sweetwater rep when looking into this that a headrush MX5 or another modeling pedal was be 'far' better. Do you believe the quality of tone and the other effect are quality not just 'good for the money'? Thanks either way.
G’day mate. As the owner of tube amps (some I’ve built myself), a HeadRush Gigboard, heaps of pedals, I consider myself no gear snob. Last gig I put together a board to suit acoustic and electric. I had a Zoom MS50G for some eq and reverb for acoustic and had a Joyo American as my electric amp sim. That pedal is $65. We are lucky to live in an age where we are spoiled for choice. The G1X Four is value for money. Spend another $1000 and sure, you might get nicer sounds, but 90% of your audience won’t know. Cheers!
Great video. I’ve had this for a few years. Just bought the Boss Katana Artist but haven’t tried connecting it yet…I saw your Boss amp on your right. I’m assuming I just keep the Boss set to “Acoustic” as a bypass on the amp effects?
MG30 is better. This Zoom is great as a backup in case something takes a shit. The Zoom also takes batteries, so it has 3 modes of power options (battery, 9volt plug or usb power).
Great video! Looking to pick one of these up. Do you know if you can switch effects while using the looper? I want to play a clean rhythm and then solo with some distortion.
Hi Jim. I believe you can switch say, an overdrive module in by selecting one of the 1 - 5 buttons, but the footswitches are assigned to looper functions when in looper mode.
Can anyone tell me how you would you attach the Zoom to a Bose PA? I don't see any XLR's on the unit. Really don't have any amps. My gigs will be mostly acoustic, but I want to add some textures to the acoustic. Thanks for your help in advance.
@@thepedalpicassos Yes Sir- that was very helpful. Initially, I was looking at the most up to date pedals-Quad Core, Fractal, etc-Holy crap-those are like $2000 dollars. All I need is a pedal that will add some texture to an acoustic guitar and allow me to use my Les Paul for a few of the electric songs I/we cover. Thank you again-best regards.
Fun pedal, but i need to take off my shoe and use my big toe, if i want to use it as a " foot" pedal. Easy to make mistakes playing live with it. Open mic etc.
@@Xenox745 i would think with some of the blues tones it comes with and especially taking advantage of the zoom usb and their program for it you could easily add one if the ones on it arent quiet what your looking for. Saw some other videos and it produces some insane blues tones
My bigest gripe is the quality of IR. The 40$ Cuvave sound way better, the valeton too. But I realy like the interface of the zoom, the controls the options, etc. I think that Zoom should keep at it is and add better IR, better sound quality. Maybe make one with 7 effects instead of the anemic 5 where you can use 4 just for cab, amp and noise gate and reverb leaving just one for an effect you might need. Then add an extra pedal with swith for each effect and switching mode and they would have a huge winner. Disrupt yourself or get disrupted by others.
I bought one of these about a year ago, played it for a bit and then my wife had medical issues, Never really got to go through the potential it has, tending to her needs, She is better now, And after watching this video, I have to get it back out, Holy Moly Man , You blew me away at the end of just jamming!, Thank you very much!
Thanks for dropping by! Yes!, get that pedal out and start jamming! Glad to hear that your wife is better.
.....I need a Shadows sound. Any idea of which effects to select, please?
We all know that zoom's amp modeling was never the best, but usable tones are possible with some tweaking. 1 thing nobody ever mentions is that ALL of zoom's pedals have universal effect slots. What I mean is you can put ANY effect in ANY slot. If I want 3 distortions and 2 delays or 2 of the same distortion and 3 reverbs etc, I can do that with the zoom. There's nothing else in this range that can do that. Plus the fact that you can add or remove effects from the unit itself, and usb midi is possible. Pretty incredible for budget gear
Been playing for 25 years and my daughter recently started learning, I got her one of these yeaterday and I'm really impressed with it for what it is. If I had something like this for that price back in the late 90's it would have been amazing, such good value for money.
Great to hear! Yes it is good value.
I had the ZOOM 505 multi effects processor back in the late 90's . I would spend hours scrolling through patches. Got the GX1 Four as a Christmas gift and down the rabit hole I have gone. I am going to hook it up to a PC to get the most out of it. This is going to be hours of entertainement and fun with all the effects. plus a decent wha, looper and rthym. oh yeah the tuner is very good too, was intonating a guitar with it and it does a fantastic job. ZOOM did it again this is a great tool for any guitarist at any level.
I was thinking of buying this so I checked out this video and ordered it halfway through. It'll do way more than I even hope to need.
You are going to have months and months and months of fun
One of the best review I ever sent for any product. M gonna buy it now.
Thank you for the demo! Great sounds and awesome playing! That Luke is absolutely beautiful and sounds amazing!
Thank you kindly!
First time viewer, picking one of these up for 50 bucks used today and from the looks of it, I'm gonna be unavailable until at least Sunday afternoon this week. 🤣 Cheers mate! Great post!
Ha ha ha ha. Awesome! You’ll love it!!
@@thepedalpicassos I was right... This thing is sick! So much to modify in the software!
You’re about to have months and months of fun!!!!
Thanks for the good demo, I just purchased one.
No worries mate! Let us know how you get along with it!
Thanks for the video mate I am recording backing tracks for my podcast and this opened up a whole new universe for me!
Great video. I have one and you’ve reminded me of how great it is
I got mine today. Incredible sounding.
It’s amazing value!! You’re gonna love it!!!
I got one last year at a Chicago pawn shop for $50.00 US. Then I forgot about it, and kept using my old Korg axg 1500.
I watched this video, and omg! I can’t believe I ignored this. Thanks!
I just ordered one of these. I am not a musician, just somebody who has taught himself how to play the guitar a bit over the years. I am not great at it, but I have a lot of fun! I just bought something called a Cube Baby for under $40.00 and it actually works very well, but is a bit too small for my tastes. It also does not have the drum loops like this Zoom does. My only concern about this Zoom is that it appears to be all plastic, which is a bit surprising. I would probably never break it, but it seems to me somebody using this all the time with their feet would do some damage to it. Even the Cube Baby is all metal. What experiences have some of you had with it long term?
Got one, it's great. Perfect for open mics , no fuss, straight into the pa. Rodge David 😊
Work gave me a 50 buck amazon card for xmas. Thanks to this video snagged one for just under 60 bucks us. Cant wait!
Good job!!! Ha ha ha. You’ll LOVE IT
Im excited will be here monday. Might take night off work to fully enjoy it
I spent my work perks funds on this, too😄
Thanks brother! I was trying to decide whether the zoom GX1 four would provide enough cool sounds / effects, or whether I would have to spend more on a pricer guitar multi-effect pedal (e.g. maybe look for a used line 6 pod go), but your zoom GX1 demo sounds were very impressive. Thank you for running through the sound bank samples! like 47!
Glad I could help! Thanks for dropping by!
Sounds decent. You have some chops. I wish I could better understand the user interface. How can I select several presets and toggle (with my foot) between them?
Turn the mic on for the cab and it will sound way better.?
This is a great review - very in-depth and easy to follow. I just bought one of these and am excited to use it now. Thank you!
Thanks mate! Appreciate your comments.
Picked one of these up 2 yrs ago for under 100 bucks USD ..
I'm still playing with this thing. And there are actually aftermarket firmwares available to tweak it and add more functionality, as if that was needed .
Zoom have definitely got some cool stuff that’s really affordable!
@@thepedalpicassos no lie, I'm still using the Zoom PS02 that I bought used 22 years ago. Out of all my gear, I still use it regularly for practice and hashing out ideas. It has multi effects are built in and so is the drum machine. It still beats the piss out of the Boss BR80. The Boss Cosm is shit. Hate how it sounds and the oodles of menus to dial in anything decent.
PS02 is easy to edit on the fly. I got the G1 Four (didn't want the expression pedal) so I can copy my presets over from the PS02. It seems that the G1 Four and X is similar to that device.
Hey Rob!!
Just got mine today, I ordered it from Amazon and they sent it to my old address and I moved away from there.
But my old neighbour got it delivered to his unit by accident and he contacted me to let me know it was there which was super nice of him.
So I picked it up today and it’s pretty wicked.
I seen this pedal and with the price for what you get it’s a good value.
I just wanted a delay and a loop pedal but this was a better option for the same price as the two individual effects with so much more.
Thanks for the upload and the review.
Happy holidays and be well!!
Cheers!!
Hey Rick! It’s great value - most Zoom products are. Happy Holidays to you too!
Wonderful review! Yes, I bought one...just waiting for it to arrive. Thank you for all you do.
Thanks very much!
Love that Ibanez guitar.
Thanks Steven. so do I. Took me 35yrs to get one!
Thanks for the review mate. An actual demo of the features is fantastic.
Cheers mate. Thanks for the comments.
I just bought one for my kid. I couldn't figure out how to use it. 😛.. Your video is just amazing. Got to know its full potential
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for an incredible sound experience and great guitar playing to boot
It's an incredible bit of kit so it's on my radar to get one.
Glad you like it!
Good choice it’s worth it just got mine today and am impressed with it.
I just got one today and your video is the best I've seen on it .... thank you !!!
Great to hear! Thank you!
@@thepedalpicassos You are very welcome !
With something like this out there I can’t wrap my head around why anyone would still be buying pedals! Mine will arrive today looking forward to it!
Great Video! Thanks for the incredible playing and review!
Thanks @Alberthilt Glad you enjoyed it!
I have this and a Zoom PS02. Love Zoom products.
They’re amazing! Let us know if you have a video we can check out!
Just ordered and on the way! Woo!
Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by!
I've watched dozens of videos about this unit and 99% of them make no mention about the Zoom Guitar Lab software.
You connect via USB and it gives you an infinitely easier to use and a more attractive user interface.
The program gives you access to additional effects and patches to the unit including the infamous Boss Metal Zone.
I had an old zoom many years, i forgot the model but that sounded good.
Then I had the G1xfour, Its even better.. i had other multifx after the g1xfour, Boss Me80, G3xn, Nux mg300, mg30, they all beat the g1xfour in terms of features but I always lean towards the tone of the Zoom effects. I'm planning to buy a g1xfour again because it gives me all the tones that I need
Agreed! They have been making good stuff for a long time.
That's very interesting to me! You may have just saved me £119! I have the G1X Four, but was thinking about gambling on the NuX MG-300, which got my attention due to its 48k sampling, and the fact it allows 9 effects running simultaneously. I need good quality sound, and good sounding effects, on a budget, for recording purposes. I don't care about the looper or drums.
I bought of these a year ago and I'm still finding cool new stuff it will do.
But one of these and you can put most of your other effects boxes in storage.
Just bought it and i can say that this equipment worth every penny for sure .
Great job thanx for the nice review 👍,hope for more compact forward thinking multi pedals , instrumets, equipments etc etc .
👊👊👊
Thanks for stopping by!
Good review, and nice playing. I have the G1X Four, but have been thinking about gambling on the NuX MG-300, which got my attention due to its 48k sampling. And 9 sumultaneous effects beats the Zoom's rather limiting five. How do these two units compare, in your experience? I need good quality sound, and good sounding effects, on a budget, for recording purposes. I don't care about the looper or drums.
I’ve had one for a while and haven’t used it for several months. Just getting back into using it again and just today came across your video. Well done. I was just curious what you were playing thru. Was it one of your amps or direct connect to the computer then out. Well done and thanks
Thsnks for stopping by! It was directly out of the Zoom into GarageBand.
is my first one I been using effects from the mustang 2 but this little machine is awesome I love it
It sure is!
great job - thanks
Thanks for watching!
Great review... thanks! I saw a GX1on in use recently by an acoustic performer while I was on a recent holiday in Bali. I sat in with him and sing, which was cool. Came looking for reviews and found this, so I have some decisions to make! lol. Wouldn't it be good if these pedals had a second connectable pedal or panel that you could mount at hand height, say on a mic stand, for easy selections without bending down while performing, in addition to the foot switch?
Thanks. Just ordered one
Good job! You are about to have weeks and weeks and weeks of fun
Is it worth it to upgrade from my G1on to the G1x..only difference I see is a pedal..thanks for the video
Great video and explanations. Thanks heaps! 👍
Glad it was helpful!
awesome video..wanted to buy it but your video convinced me.. wondering can i put like 4 presets i like and put them in one place like no1 and can i switch with the pedal..thks so much
This is a long shot, but got any opinion on how it compares to the Donner Arena 2000? Trying decide between the 2- wondering why you're a fan of the Zoom GIX over other (often far more feature-heavy and expensive) models
I haven’t had a play with the Donner yet… I have got the Sonicake Matribox 2 and it is a super budget tone Beast!!!!
Bought that pedal some time back, but today my ears were opened to what it can do.
I loved your intro.
Your guitar playing is dope.
Your demo is top shelf.
What guitar is that, if I may ask?
Hey, thanks! The guitar is a 1983 Ibanez RS1010SL - Steve Lukather model.
Sounds really good ! Got the B1X four, really good on bass, I think I'm gona try this on guitar !
You should! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
I Pray I actually do get it this year. I have it on sight in my country but cash ain't easy to come by
I no longer gig after after 45 yrs I jam with my old band mates and I've downsized and sold most of my Guitars and pedals. I play now through a Crate GT 65 with footswitch that was a amp I used at small venues. It has great built in effects and it allows me to use several at the same timeOur drummer died and I'm considering getting a looper but after seeing you demo of the GX1 Four and with the price drop I'm seeing now of 99.00 online there in most cases less than a most loopers and I have so many patches. So should I buy a dedicated drum machine to use or get a looper with a drum patches?
The G1X Four will suit solo practice stuff very well. If you want to play with your bass player or others, I would suggest a standalone drum machine.
@@thepedalpicassos I was thinking that also there are a lot of drum machines to choose from if you have a favorite one let me know... Thanks!
I use this pedal everyday for over a year now. The (wha wha)used to work really good for me, I’ve tried create my own patches for clean and distortion which are okay. The wha wha pedal is trouble, I cannot create the (wha) sound it had a year ago
Are sounds similar or better than the Zoom MS-50G (which I already have on my pedal board ) ? I'm thinking this could be better in live situations. Thanks, always great videos and playing. 👍
Thanks for the compliments mate! I’m pretty sure the sounds are identical to the MS50G - which I also have on my pedalboard as an additional reverb/vibrato/univibe/eq. Easier switching with the G1-X, but it’s a real estate trade off.
@@thepedalpicassos Cheers mate keep 'em coming.
Have you played the nux mg 300 and if so how does it compare to the zoom?
Go to discuss the way it's being recorded cuz it just sounds pretty fuzzy to me in this video.... Is this being recorded directly?
Yes, it is direct into the daw.
I just purchased this exact unit. Question: How would you recommend to set the controls (treble, mids, bass) of the amplifier you're going through to serve as a baseline audio starting point that you'd then further tweak with the G1X Four? If the treble, mids, and bass (1 - 10 scale on each knob) are set to 5 on each, would that be the way to set those so that you'd have equal amounts of cut or boost (- or +) for each range? Or, would you first set those amp controls with the guitar going straight through it (bypassing the pedal) to be a good audio mix to one's ears, first?
I would eq your amp with the pedal bypassed, as you say, to be a good mix with your ears.
Aloha from Hawaii,
Just got mine over a week ago & looks like I made a good decision. This will get me to play guitar more.
😉🤙🎸
Aloha! Anything that gets you playing more is a good thing!!
@@thepedalpicassos exactly 💯 👏
This may be a dumb question but I have been out of the game for a while. How much better is the g1 4 than the old zoom 505s?
No dumb questions here mate! Digital processing has continued to improve, so the G1Four is sonically better, particularly in relation to amp simulations and high gain settings. Reverb algorithms will be noticeably better too.
Thank you very much for the reply. I haven't played for more than 20 years. Just retired, so now I have time to get back into it.
Opinion on the best sounding multi effects under 200? @thepedalpicassos
Thinking about it…
How to delete patch in zoom g1xfour?
Great job..! Thank you.
Thanks for stopping by, watching and commenting!!
I want to hear it with analog pedal in front please❤😊
I have one, the looper is a little frustrating and some of the volumes need to be adjusted or they just blow up. Overall it’s fun, it’s like the sampler plate at a restaurant without ordering every entree
This looks good for use in studio or for practice, but for playing a gig where you want to use your feet, it looks like it falls short. I need a replacement for my ME-70, and while I'm not a fan of the stacked types of sounds (meaning you can only use one effect at a time per stack), I do like the ability to start and stop each stack with my foot, as well as add and subtract stacks.
I agree Bob! It’s a great practice/home studio tool though.
This or the Flamma FX100? For practice. Could it work in conjunction with other pedals?
Hello I don t know ,sounds horrible to my ears , does it sounds better than the mooer ge150 ? Thanks ,cause I have that one...and think about a little change
Hi Ouzo! The Mooer GE150 is a great little pedal too! I wouldn’t change if I were you. Just keep tweaking the Mooer to get sounds you like.
@@thepedalpicassos ok , thanks for the info 👍👍👍👍
May I ask for an edge of breakup tone tutorial for this digital pedal? New subscriber here. Great content
Yes you may! I’ll get Rod on to it!
Appreciate you, man. Looking forward to it 🙌💯
Hey there,mine one is hanging, could you help me out...!!!
How much! If I'm ordering it and shipping it to Tanzania east africa
Hi Gadiel. Plenty of online options for you. Try and support your local music store if you can!
@@thepedalpicassos dude litterally said tarzania. 😂. He may needs to go to Sweetwater or musicians friend or guitar center Dot com
How do you remove an effect from the chain-I just don't want it "off"-I want it removed from the chain.
Also, is there a software interface for this device where I could attach it to my PC and make changes to the presets?
Thanks in advance!
I don’t think you can “remove” the effect from the chain and being a digital emulation it makes no sonic difference. I’m pretty sure it works with the Zoom MS50G utility software. github.com/g200kg/zoom-ms-utility
@@thepedalpicassos Thank you for your response.
What amplifier are you playing through, I have to get a new pedal.
No amp at all. Straight into the recording software.
@@thepedalpicassos what recording software are you using?
Lots of comments but thought I'd ask again even if redundant. Most gear sounds better on UA-cam than live and in person. So I'll rely more on your or someone else personal experience. For the price it's hard to believe the effects are this good. I was told by a Sweetwater rep when looking into this that a headrush MX5 or another modeling pedal was be 'far' better. Do you believe the quality of tone and the other effect are quality not just 'good for the money'? Thanks either way.
G’day mate. As the owner of tube amps (some I’ve built myself), a HeadRush Gigboard, heaps of pedals, I consider myself no gear snob. Last gig I put together a board to suit acoustic and electric. I had a Zoom MS50G for some eq and reverb for acoustic and had a Joyo American as my electric amp sim. That pedal is $65. We are lucky to live in an age where we are spoiled for choice. The G1X Four is value for money. Spend another $1000 and sure, you might get nicer sounds, but 90% of your audience won’t know. Cheers!
What song is that at the beginning
so can i just use the volume expression pedal by it self?? cant find a video on this?
Great video.
I’ve had this for a few years. Just bought the Boss Katana Artist but haven’t tried connecting it yet…I saw your Boss amp on your right. I’m assuming I just keep the Boss set to “Acoustic” as a bypass on the amp effects?
Hi mate. Line in on the Katana will give you the power amp only. You can then see how the G1X compares to everything available in the Katana.
Almost all these presets have distortion in one way or another. Why not have some cleaner presets with Reverb, Tremolo, chorus, etc.?
Which is better for you zoomg1four or nux mg300
Haven’t tried the Nux yet. I’m sure it’s good.
MG30 is better. This Zoom is great as a backup in case something takes a shit. The Zoom also takes batteries, so it has 3 modes of power options (battery, 9volt plug or usb power).
Great video! Looking to pick one of these up. Do you know if you can switch effects while using the looper? I want to play a clean rhythm and then solo with some distortion.
Hi Jim. I believe you can switch say, an overdrive module in by selecting one of the 1 - 5 buttons, but the footswitches are assigned to looper functions when in looper mode.
hello may i ask if it possible to record directly on a phone? thank you.
If you have the correct cables - yes!
How is this for gigging? Is there a way to switch effects on the fly like if you had multiple pedals?
Yes, you can select stomp mode and turn individual effects on and off.
I have this pedal too, great pedal!
It’s pretty awesome!!!
Can anyone tell me how you would you attach the Zoom to a Bose PA? I don't see any XLR's on the unit.
Really don't have any amps. My gigs will be mostly acoustic, but I want to add some textures to the acoustic. Thanks for your help in advance.
Yeah! I have a Bose L1 and a Bose S1. The inputs take XLR and guitar cables! They’re multi jacks! Hope that helps!
@@thepedalpicassos Yes Sir- that was very helpful. Initially, I was looking at the most up to date pedals-Quad Core, Fractal, etc-Holy crap-those are like $2000 dollars. All I need is a pedal that will add some texture to an acoustic guitar and allow me to use my Les Paul for a few of the electric songs I/we cover. Thank you again-best regards.
I don't think you should use an amp sim or cab sim when going directly into an amp
Agreed! The pedal was direct into the recording preamp. There’s no rules though! Sometimes the best sounds come from unorthodox approaches.
Fun pedal, but i need to take off my shoe and use my big toe, if i want to use it as a " foot" pedal. Easy to make mistakes playing live with it. Open mic etc.
Agreed. It’s not perfect. But it sounds good and is budget friendly!
Do you need a specific amp, I have a fender champion 20 will that work with the pedal?
Any amp will work but youll want to run in clean channel to let this pedal shine and do its work
Yep! Agreed!!
So will it be good for like rocky blues music?
@@Xenox745 i would think with some of the blues tones it comes with and especially taking advantage of the zoom usb and their program for it you could easily add one if the ones on it arent quiet what your looking for. Saw some other videos and it produces some insane blues tones
"Hot Spice" sounds like someone in the bathroom after having Indian food.
hah!
On sale for 90 bucks here.
Great deal!
My bigest gripe is the quality of IR.
The 40$ Cuvave sound way better, the valeton too.
But I realy like the interface of the zoom, the controls the options, etc. I think that Zoom should keep at it is and add better IR, better sound quality. Maybe make one with 7 effects instead of the anemic 5 where you can use 4 just for cab, amp and noise gate and reverb leaving just one for an effect you might need.
Then add an extra pedal with swith for each effect and switching mode and they would have a huge winner.
Disrupt yourself or get disrupted by others.
i hate the small delay problem in Zoom G1X four its ennoying, is there any solution
Hei, what are soundcard youre recommended using for it?
I’m using a Behringer UMC404hd, which are great value, easy to use and sound great. The 202 is even cheaper.
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I think Rod is showing off a little bit in this video! Ha ha ha.
@@thepedalpicassos Ya think? :o/
Work for acoustic guitarr
Sure. Set a very clean amp, eq, reverb and delay!
Good One - cool sound.. - missing mainly the Tap tempo