Got to say, I like the way you're sticking it to the Boutique Snobs The trouble is it's easy to get caught up with it, instead of using what you've got
@@iamlugginit2290 IIRC a lot of famous players will use boutique gear in the studio, because it's the precise sound they want for that section of that particular song, but the Boss equivalent sounds fine on everything in the set list. With the additional benefit that if your board shits the bed on you, you can replace the whole thing in just about any city in the world, same day.
Because I'm a Mr Mom, I only get to watch Dave's videos in snippets as short as 40 seconds with indeterminate gaps between viewing time. Days after publication, and one of the last People of the Tube to comment, I can honestly say I not only enjoyed this video, but was actually able to follow along this well-explained demo. Thanks Dave 👏🌞
Absolutely masterclass stuff Dave, I hope this video never gets erased, I have both the G1 & G2.1U, and you my friend have opened a lot of doors, to those who have these Units ,to take their game to the next level. I could have listened to this all night. And yes I think Zoom should be paying you for highlighting the many features you have come across to the G2.1U. Keep it up M8, Gary , Brisbane Australia
i have had this pedal since 2007 and you pointed out features I didn't even know existed in the pedal, like the button behind the expression pedal... thank you. I haven't had the money to upgrade it since then but you make me feel really happy for having it. cheers
@@VNEEDMUSIC I think it was arround the 200 dollar mark, dont remember if above or under, but it was crazy expensive for me at the time since I was living in venezuela and converting bolivares to dollars was super difficult and I was 16
@@alenpuhalj3229 On the bottom of the expression pedal is a small peg that activates a button (small hole) in the floor of the pedal base. You can press this button with your finger if you locate it. :) ^
This man should be made rich by Zoom. I just watched an incredible concert performed by him. His passion and playing/programing skills are incredible. Very moving demo Sir! I just happen to have one included with an SG I bought. This thing sounds unreal
Fantastic video. I loved the more mellow moments. It was nice to get lost in that for a minute. Today was a spiraling whirlwind of anxiety and depression. So, I needed to hear something like that. Thanks, Dave.
It is very rare to see something like this, that real gigging player show and give an idea, how to set up multi effects unit for the gig. Interesting and useful.
Good gravy Dave, with a drink in hand I closed my eyes, turned up the volume and felt like I was at times at the best blues bars of Chicago or at times a rockin gig joint in Seattle. Fantastic playing , and I got to learn how to use the G2 which i now desperately want. Thank you so much for this musical performance.
Good advise Dave re: knowing what you want to achieve from a multi effects unit before you start.....so easy to get in too deep and be diverted to weird effects that are just distractions. Well done on the Anderton’s vid, I suspect that was out of your comfort zone. You are clearly inspiring many here and it’s easy to see why......best wishes
I picked up one of these units recently for $20. It was covered in dust, had no PSU, and there was no way to test it. Pleased to say that it cleaned up nicely and worked with a PSU I already had. Extremely easy to setup, with my 4 main gig sound, a clean, a clean with chorus, a mild overdrive and a distortion. I also added wah to the clean and distortion and copied them to either side of the original. I'm now on the lookout for another, these are the best small digital effects pedals I've come across. Thanks for doing these in depth videos. Super useful.
Just love it when you have so many effects out to this day variety of clarity sounds that all electronic is made by these engineers so we can have so much to look into Right On brother keep rock of ages ALIVE amen🙏😎👌👍🎸🎼😌
I’m new to this channel but it’s already one of my top 3!! This ONE Video shows why...! I started out on a Zoom 505 which everyone dogs ALL the time but I loved it because I had no one to tell me it sucked. Imagine if you gave Jimi a 505 back when they had nothing!! Thank you Dave!
reminds me of the 'Old West' saying ..."Beware the man who ones but one gun, for surely he knows how to use it." absolutely astonishing as always Dave!
Hey Dave. Greetings from Portugal. I can’t believe I just found your channel a few days ago because I was searching for videos about the Orange CR120. Amazing playing man, but above all, great vibe on your videos. I also saw the videos of you singing in a band, really loved your voice man. You should keep posting some of those too. Keep keeping it real and thank you for your work on the Orange CR120, going to order one next week as a backup for my Orange TH30 (although I’m still divided between the CR120H and the CR60C, but I’m a sucker for low end, so...). All the best.
Late to the party, but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your content and this series of videos. I’ve been a loyal Zoom user since 96, when I got the 505 and played it through a pair of PV Rage 158’s using stereo output and my Squire Strat. Currently using the G1xon with a powered PA cab and an Amazon brand headless. You can’t beat a Zoom pedal for versatility and value.
What a joy to see this. I so much understand your love for this pedal! I'm using it for my modulation like reverb, delay and chorus and just don't want to do without anymore. That's why I recently bought my second g2.1u, just to have a back up....it's a great little beast!!
Edit: Dave, I tried this settings with my Zoom g2.1u (in front of the amp, not in the fx loop, which I normally do). To be honest, they don't work for me, I just couldn't get along with these settings, the wall of sound coming to me was just "too much" and the sound too dark. Perhaps it's my amp with the et90 WGS speaker (which got lots of heads). Maybe it's also just my personal taste. Anyway, I've gone back to my own settings, but... to me, this only underlines just how versatile this little pedal is. You see, one never quits learning...thanks, Dave!😎👍
Just brilliant man! I've got one as a travel proc and it's solid as a rock but you your music Man!!! It's just so beautyfull!!! P.S. Never knew there is a pedal swich like on my old Line6 POD HD500 allmost felt down from a PC chair 😂Just perfect, you sound like one of the best of the best.bravissimo!!! Couldn't stop listening. Wow!!! Just ammazing music man, watched your video before but didn't expect that this pleasant musical part was allways there. Highly reccomend you to make a cut and split all peaces from this performance to shorts and etc. and share it to the whole world because it's worth of listening from A to Z.
Please put that jam on something I can buy!! Could drive around and listen to that everyday on my travels. Thanks for the amazing playing. Bless your talented hands Dave.
Dave your video inspired me to venture into the loft and like a phoenix from the ashes after 10 years my zoom g2.1u! Shortly after getting this l purchased the Boss ME50 and the Zoom was never used! I can safely say that after your video seeing the Zoom after all these years it's like a love affair! I am just sitting looking at the Zoom thinking what a musical journey after 10 years we can have.... thanks so much for doing this video!
OMG you play so well! I have a Zoom, and a Strat but I sure don't sound like that! Please feel free to play some more; I loved it! Thanks for the Zoom lesson and the music Dave.
So cool that.... I've just picked one up for dirt cheap to use as a little pedal when I'm not at my band set up so come across this video today. That looping part with the drum machine from the g2 at 40 min on is awesome. Great video and you can really play 👍
I miss my G2.1u sometimes.... I have been extensively (and carelessly) gigging with it for about 5 years before the switches went down... the tremolo and the A5 drive, when you tweaked the eq was fairly convincing... I see some of these reconditioned online or on cash converters sometimes and I’m tempted of course. Way cheaper than the HX stomp or the Pod Go ;) way to go on your clever and productive use of a 10 year old cheap multi effect Dave! Great interview on Anderton’s as well. Of course your tasty playing would make a tomato soup can sound like a boutique pedal.
Hi Dave, another great video. Loved the Anderson’s interview video👍👍👍. Any chance you can videos on all your effects? Your ambient tones are absolutely out of this world. Respect 🎸
What's up man. Saw you on Captain Meets. A couple days ago. That was so cool bro. Have a good day. This video was very cool and helpful as well. Like how you explained everything. Cheers
got to say dave,i just totally zoned out listening to you play there,fantastic,lets hope this virus burns itself out ,and you get back to gigging ,all the best.stay safe................dougie
Dave loves this pedal so much, that have has not one, but 2 of them! I always find Dave's playing and energy inspirational. Also really inspiring to see him performing and getting great sounds with inexpensive,(dare I say Cheap), gear! I have a complicated relationship with Zoom. I recommend their old stuff to many of my younger cash strapped students, but personally try to avoid using their stuff (unless in an amp's effect loop for modulation/ambient stuff only). For me personally, I really want to love zoom music gear, they have some pretty cool features and fun interface, but the preamp/distortion/eq stuff for me personally has always been Zoom's weakest link (which is a problem as this is the most used and most important effect for me), A big issue for me is how the gain seems to really be more of a kind of EQ filter that adds fizz when increased and puts a blanket over the sound when turned down, you can't get a classic amp model like a Marshall or tweed combo to go from clean to edge of breakup to overdrive for the model, unless you use the guitar's volume control to reduce the gain. This issue haunted me when I used an old flagship model Zoom 8080 a couple of decades ago, and seems to still be an issue with their more recent stuff I have tried and owned (zoom G1 and Zoom G2 for example). . This may not be an issue to every guitarist though. If anyone has any tips for getting round this issue I am open to suggestions. Perhaps there is a special way to dial in the overdrives that I am missing? Interesting to see the likes of Dave getting great results and tones out of their stuff. I have hear equal criticism of Digitech, Boss and Line 6 stuff which I find seems to work well for me, so perhaps it is a personal taste thing. One thing I do especially like from Zoom is their Chorus and modulations, but if I was to gig with and Zoom gear I would use a separate device for the preamp/gain/OD stuff.
I've got a G1Xon which I hardly ever scratched the surface of - I found some of the built in presets awful when I first got it (birthday present several years ago) and that coloured my judgement really. I went back to it recently following a house move and someone directed me at the free ToneStudio software. Being able to set it up on the computer is much easier (for me) than doing it with the little knobs and menus etc, and already the device has really come to life. I don't really use the amp modelling stuff on it, I like to just go out into my headphones for now and only use the G1Xon effects pedals rather than amp modelling (I'm saving up for a Katana!) I suspect there are many things you've brought up in this video that are applicable to the G1Xon too, looking forward to having another evening with it this weekend having watched this now. Cheers!
Great video , I've had this pedal for a while now and never really got to grips with it, I didn't realise how versatile it is , thanks for explaining it in a easy to understand way ATB !
Hi Dave I would love an exploration of the Boss Katana tones. I think the Katana is the epitome of the budget gear for this time and you are the guy designed by the Gods of music to do it 😄. I will keep asking for it. Thanks
Thanks for these videos, Dave. I have a gig coming up that I need some modulation effects for. Rather than adding individual pedals to my board, I pulled my old Zoom out. I am delighted with them. It is great to reconnect with my early guitar playing years again.
Truly demonstrates that you can get great tones from most gear out there if you spend the time finding the tone you want. It’s interesting that you add bass end to so much of your gear - full on the deep knob on the guvnor and a big bass boost on the zoom.
Thank you sooooo much Dave. I always wanted some patches for the G2.1. You made it happen. Thanks for the good sounds. (Also didn't know about the button under the Pedal) You are a hero.
Fascinating information about the Zoom, I know nothing about those. Just bought the Katana 50 at last, very impressed, now i need to do the software thing, wish me luck. Liking these cosmic ambient space melodies thanks Dave.
I've been playing gigs with my zoom b2 and it really gives me an extraordinary guitar tone. The only downside of the pedal is that when I plug in an expression pedal to control wah and other effects, it reads it as a foot switch. Other than that, my most loved and personally attached pedal ever
Nice one mate, I bought this during COVID19 whilst locked down in the Philippines, i actually bought this and the Mooer GE100, Both pedals are excellent considering the price. Thanks for the tutorial as my instructions were in Chinese only… I actually learned BAD BY U2 thanks to your video. Cheers mate...
Hi dave I hope your feeling grand and is well in your world, when will the guitar collection 2020 coming? Also I watched the Andertons vid and your so determined and passionate about the music your playing/listening to. You inspire me to become the guitarist I am today and I bet you do the same to many many other people around the world. Stay safe and I hope your doing well today Dave ❤️🤘🏼
Just ordered one off eBay. Gonna be deep diving all your videos that so much as mention it 😁 my delay died, my tuner is fucked and my WH10v2 is being temperamental. Time to clear some pedalboard space!
This was my very first pedal. Now I have the Zoom G5 which has a real 12AX7 tube for an added boost and it sounds amazing. Zoom products are very underrated.
Just how do you plug it in your stack : in the pre-amp of the Marshall or in the effect loop? What are your Marshall settings when you put the Zoom as your main driver please? Anyway, this is extremely informative, thanks !
I have also had a G2.1 without the foot pedal but got a foot expression pedal I had it for it years and not really understood what it could do and you have shown me some great tips Dave thank you,but I can't get my playing to sound like you ha ha.
Nice one Dave great channel, great review, playing etc as always! Just want to say that it’s nice to see someone demoing a pedal and showing your working method for programming, editing parameters and saving your personal presets as any normal musician would normally tend to work, well I work in the same way as you, weirdly most other channels demoing gear either talk a load of bollocks as doing it and go totally round the houses and off key while doing it!! Gladly you get on with it and do it all fluently in the way I like to see and do it, if any of that actually makes sense. My other big gripe with so many other channels when showing how to use it is such a basic thing of having the camera directly focused on the pedal and your hands while programming it, well done for this, so many I’ve watched recently the camera or product is opposite way round so product is upside down!!! Or at a weird angle so. You can’t really see anything going on!!! Or focused on the guy playing the guitar instead of the unit that you want see being programmed!! I’m sure I sound like a moaning nob head!! But it’s just nice to see you do these obviously basic things done properly and how I would expect most people to realise this is the best way to film such a demo. Cheers Dave you’re the man! All the best Steve, oh yeh you made this G2 sounds shit hot and have changed my opinion to maybe buying one soon cos I’m totally skint and had to sell loads of guitar gear recently to get bailiffs off my case and pay bills!!! Gutted!!! Have sold loads of really nice pedals, multi effects, amps, guitars, synths and Mac!!!! Gone from having a studio at home full of gear to only one Gretsch Electromatic G5422 which I love and just my iPhone for recording on GarageBand which actually works really well for me and can do majority of things I need to, a bit limiting sometimes but always usually a way to do what you need to and getting round how you used to when had all the professional gear I used to own. Had to sell my Fender amp yesterday as well!!!! So it’s been a pretty shit year!!! Thanks Dave watching you always cheers me up!! Thanks Steve
@@thedavesimpson You are more than welcome. I'm made up. Just spent half an hour with my old Zoom and I have B/0 to B/5 all with sounds I might actually use. In the past, i didn't have a clue what I was doing. Every session ending in a factory reset. Lol. Oh, me and my Bro are new fans of yours, by the way.
Hi Dave, hope you're well. I've recently taken a huge liking to the Boss GT-1. I think you'd like it a lot! Incredibly versatile and sounds amazing too. It's a SOLID multi fx, EVERYTHING is double or triple programmable, exp pedal, looper, etc etc. It's a $200 God box, I wouldn't be upset to gig with just that, you should check it out!!
Another inspirational vid Dave, you really explain things really well to us mere mortals. The quality of your channel is excellent. i know you love Zoom stuff so can you tell me which Zoom camera you use because the quality and the sound you get from it is excellent. Loved the Andertons session, hope they invite you back to play along with your hero John at some point. I'm sure they can get him on at some point. cheers from Bonnie Scotland.
Dave, amazing videos... keep up the good work. Realy enjoy watching and listening your playings. I have Zoom G2.1u and this kind of videos are really informative! And yeah tone is not in that pedal... tone is in your fingers :)
Hey Dave! I find your videos very informative but also very relaxing! I just purchased the G3xn which is fantastic! I also have the G1x somewhere at my parents house! I’d give my left bollock to play like you! Hope you’re well mate.
Awesome video Dave! Been having a hard time finding great tones on my zoom G7.1. I always find my tone get lost in the mix live. This will sort me out for sure. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers!
HI Dave, still playing my strat Yamahas n Fender Stage 100! and my 6-7 trusty Zoom G2s: great reverbs, echos,delays ,eqs, and other tone shaping parameters!!!!!😎😎
Dave, if you get a chance, watch Brett Kingman's video on the Mooer GE300 Lite. That processor has your name written all over it. Get in touch with Mooer and ask them to have you do a product demo. It's a fantastic piece of equipment!
This is awesome.I have a POD2.0 and I know watching this that I should be able to get all the tones I need out of it if you can do this with the zoom.Just clearly laziness on my part not putting the time in either on learning limits of gear or my own playing.Not everyone can be a great musician but I should be able to get usable tones.
I received the Zoom G1U as a gift years ago, and I recently just dug it out from an old box to give it another go. I'm really not an idiot, but I'm no good at setting the thing up. I just need Reverb and some (heavy) Distortion......
Ok Bruh Dave you are the man. Loved the Anderson’s vid. Just picked up the Boss Artist and would love to see you review a Digitech band creator...Rock on Brother, A fan in Birmingham Al!
Hi Dave, first-time listener, first-time caller, just loving the show. I'm really pleased that I found you via your time with the Captain at Andertons. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Loving seeing the cheaper effect peddles. A man after my own heart. I remember when I first bought my first Avon Les Paul copy guitar, way back in the mid 1970's, along with a beaten up Marshall amp stack and, which I have never seen before or since an 8-Track Echo machine (seemed to work quite well as I remember that is until the tape looped back around and repeated stuff I had played months before and not the stuff I was playing at the time. Freaky....). Any other really unusual effect peddles still being used out there in GUITAR LAND?
Got to say, I like the way you're sticking it to the Boutique Snobs
The trouble is it's easy to get caught up with it, instead of using what you've got
I’ll never understand boutique snobs. Why spend hundred on a pedal when most famous players use cheaper boss, ehx, mxr etc lol.
@@iamlugginit2290 IIRC a lot of famous players will use boutique gear in the studio, because it's the precise sound they want for that section of that particular song, but the Boss equivalent sounds fine on everything in the set list. With the additional benefit that if your board shits the bed on you, you can replace the whole thing in just about any city in the world, same day.
Because I'm a Mr Mom, I only get to watch Dave's videos in snippets as short as 40 seconds with indeterminate gaps between viewing time. Days after publication, and one of the last People of the Tube to comment, I can honestly say I not only enjoyed this video, but was actually able to follow along this well-explained demo. Thanks Dave 👏🌞
Absolutely masterclass stuff Dave, I hope this video never gets erased, I have both the G1 & G2.1U, and you my friend have opened a lot of doors, to those who have these Units ,to take their game to the next level. I could have listened to this all night.
And yes I think Zoom should be paying you for highlighting the many features you have come across to the G2.1U. Keep it up M8, Gary , Brisbane Australia
Holy... Through the wonders of the internet I get to sit in my living room and watch and listen to creative genius. Beyond words.
i have had this pedal since 2007 and you pointed out features I didn't even know existed in the pedal, like the button behind the expression pedal... thank you. I haven't had the money to upgrade it since then but you make me feel really happy for having it. cheers
How much did you get the pedal for??
@@VNEEDMUSIC I think it was arround the 200 dollar mark, dont remember if above or under, but it was crazy expensive for me at the time since I was living in venezuela and converting bolivares to dollars was super difficult and I was 16
I've pkayed 1oo shows i played full distortion d7 pre set Thats all i knew how to work
Please tell me where is he talking about the button behind the expression pedal?
@@alenpuhalj3229 On the bottom of the expression pedal is a small peg that activates a button (small hole) in the floor of the pedal base. You can press this button with your finger if you locate it. :) ^
i was very happy to see you on the andertons channel, you deserve the world dave 😁
This man should be made rich by Zoom. I just watched an incredible concert performed by him. His passion and playing/programing skills are incredible. Very moving demo Sir! I just happen to have one included with an SG I bought. This thing sounds unreal
I must have wanted this video for nearly 4 years lol. love the ambient work at the end.
Fantastic video. I loved the more mellow moments. It was nice to get lost in that for a minute. Today was a spiraling whirlwind of anxiety and depression. So, I needed to hear something like that. Thanks, Dave.
It is very rare to see something like this, that real gigging player show and give an idea, how to set up multi effects unit for the gig. Interesting and useful.
Good gravy Dave, with a drink in hand I closed my eyes, turned up the volume and felt like I was at times at the best blues bars of Chicago or at times a rockin gig joint in Seattle. Fantastic playing , and I got to learn how to use the G2 which i now desperately want. Thank you so much for this musical performance.
Good advise Dave re: knowing what you want to achieve from a multi effects unit before you start.....so easy to get in too deep and be diverted to weird effects that are just distractions. Well done on the Anderton’s vid, I suspect that was out of your comfort zone. You are clearly inspiring many here and it’s easy to see why......best wishes
I picked up one of these units recently for $20. It was covered in dust, had no PSU, and there was no way to test it. Pleased to say that it cleaned up nicely and worked with a PSU I already had. Extremely easy to setup, with my 4 main gig sound, a clean, a clean with chorus, a mild overdrive and a distortion. I also added wah to the clean and distortion and copied them to either side of the original. I'm now on the lookout for another, these are the best small digital effects pedals I've come across. Thanks for doing these in depth videos. Super useful.
Just love it when you have so many effects out to this day variety of clarity sounds that all electronic is made by these engineers so we can have so much to look into Right On brother keep rock of ages ALIVE amen🙏😎👌👍🎸🎼😌
I’m new to this channel but it’s already one of my top 3!!
This ONE Video shows why...!
I started out on a Zoom 505 which everyone dogs ALL the time but I loved it because I had no one to tell me it sucked. Imagine if you gave Jimi a 505 back when they had nothing!!
Thank you Dave!
reminds me of the 'Old West' saying ..."Beware the man who ones but one gun, for surely he knows how to use it." absolutely astonishing as always Dave!
Wow, incredible how you utilise that pedal. Sounds amazing! What a bit of kit in the right hands 👍
Saw the Anderton’s video yesterday Dave. Well done sir. So great to see you getting more exposure. You deserve it.
Hey Dave. Greetings from Portugal. I can’t believe I just found your channel a few days ago because I was searching for videos about the Orange CR120. Amazing playing man, but above all, great vibe on your videos. I also saw the videos of you singing in a band, really loved your voice man. You should keep posting some of those too. Keep keeping it real and thank you for your work on the Orange CR120, going to order one next week as a backup for my Orange TH30 (although I’m still divided between the CR120H and the CR60C, but I’m a sucker for low end, so...). All the best.
So cool found other from Portugal.
qualagamer9 PT Cheers dude!
Late to the party, but I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your content and this series of videos. I’ve been a loyal Zoom user since 96, when I got the 505 and played it through a pair of PV Rage 158’s using stereo output and my Squire Strat. Currently using the G1xon with a powered PA cab and an Amazon brand headless. You can’t beat a Zoom pedal for versatility and value.
What a joy to see this. I so much understand your love for this pedal! I'm using it for my modulation like reverb, delay and chorus and just don't want to do without anymore. That's why I recently bought my second g2.1u, just to have a back up....it's a great little beast!!
Edit:
Dave, I tried this settings with my Zoom g2.1u (in front of the amp, not in the fx loop, which I normally do).
To be honest, they don't work for me, I just couldn't get along with these settings, the wall of sound coming to me was just "too much" and the sound too dark. Perhaps it's my amp with the et90 WGS speaker (which got lots of heads). Maybe it's also just my personal taste. Anyway, I've gone back to my own settings, but... to me, this only underlines just how versatile this little pedal is. You see, one never quits learning...thanks, Dave!😎👍
Just brilliant man! I've got one as a travel proc and it's solid as a rock but you your music Man!!! It's just so beautyfull!!! P.S. Never knew there is a pedal swich like on my old Line6 POD HD500 allmost felt down from a PC chair 😂Just perfect, you sound like one of the best of the best.bravissimo!!! Couldn't stop listening. Wow!!! Just ammazing music man, watched your video before but didn't expect that this pleasant musical part was allways there. Highly reccomend you to make a cut and split all peaces from this performance to shorts and etc. and share it to the whole world because it's worth of listening from A to Z.
I have its predecesser the GFX-707, still going strong since 1996. Great sounds. There's still a fan club for those and they still retain value.
The Anderton's video was amazing Dave. Bless you my man. And a huge thanks to your sister. Stay safe and healthy!
Please put that jam on something I can buy!! Could drive around and listen to that everyday on my travels. Thanks for the amazing playing. Bless your talented hands Dave.
Dave your video inspired me to venture into the loft and like a phoenix from the ashes after 10 years my zoom g2.1u! Shortly after getting this l purchased the Boss ME50 and the Zoom was never used! I can safely say that after your video seeing the Zoom after all these years it's like a love affair! I am just sitting looking at the Zoom thinking what a musical journey after 10 years we can have.... thanks so much for doing this video!
OMG you play so well!
I have a Zoom, and a Strat but I sure don't sound like that!
Please feel free to play some more; I loved it!
Thanks for the Zoom lesson and the music Dave.
So cool that.... I've just picked one up for dirt cheap to use as a little pedal when I'm not at my band set up so come across this video today. That looping part with the drum machine from the g2 at 40 min on is awesome. Great video and you can really play 👍
I miss my G2.1u sometimes.... I have been extensively (and carelessly) gigging with it for about 5 years before the switches went down... the tremolo and the A5 drive, when you tweaked the eq was fairly convincing... I see some of these reconditioned online or on cash converters sometimes and I’m tempted of course. Way cheaper than the HX stomp or the Pod Go ;) way to go on your clever and productive use of a 10 year old cheap multi effect Dave! Great interview on Anderton’s as well. Of course your tasty playing would make a tomato soup can sound like a boutique pedal.
Thanks for the video man. You were great in Andertons, it’s one of my personal favorite episodes of Captain meets.
Great Frusciantish section at end 30s min. Empyrean building up with the looper. Excellent notes on the pedal, will try them asap. Thank you.
Hi Dave, another great video. Loved the Anderson’s interview video👍👍👍. Any chance you can videos on all your effects? Your ambient tones are absolutely out of this world. Respect 🎸
Just scored one of these pedals of eBay today ....thanks for setup lesson ...guitarists can stop the darkness!
What's up man. Saw you on Captain Meets. A couple days ago. That was so cool bro. Have a good day. This video was very cool and helpful as well. Like how you explained everything. Cheers
got to say dave,i just totally zoned out listening to you play there,fantastic,lets hope this virus burns itself out ,and you get back to gigging ,all the best.stay safe................dougie
I just feel like I have sat in on someone's personal practice season....Thanks for the journey Dave
That tune which starts at 38min is totally epic- amazing tone, reminds me of early Sigur Ros albums
Dave Simpson is such an amazing person/talent/blessing to the guitar world
I've been using this pedal for years but I didn't know that the expression pedal has a button under it. Great tone Dave.
Dave loves this pedal so much, that have has not one, but 2 of them!
I always find Dave's playing and energy inspirational. Also really inspiring to see him performing and getting great sounds with inexpensive,(dare I say Cheap), gear!
I have a complicated relationship with Zoom. I recommend their old stuff to many of my younger cash strapped students, but personally try to avoid using their stuff (unless in an amp's effect loop for modulation/ambient stuff only).
For me personally, I really want to love zoom music gear, they have some pretty cool features and fun interface, but the preamp/distortion/eq stuff for me personally has always been Zoom's weakest link (which is a problem as this is the most used and most important effect for me),
A big issue for me is how the gain seems to really be more of a kind of EQ filter that adds fizz when increased and puts a blanket over the sound when turned down, you can't get a classic amp model like a Marshall or tweed combo to go from clean to edge of breakup to overdrive for the model, unless you use the guitar's volume control to reduce the gain. This issue haunted me when I used an old flagship model Zoom 8080 a couple of decades ago, and seems to still be an issue with their more recent stuff I have tried and owned (zoom G1 and Zoom G2 for example). . This may not be an issue to every guitarist though.
If anyone has any tips for getting round this issue I am open to suggestions. Perhaps there is a special way to dial in the overdrives that I am missing?
Interesting to see the likes of Dave getting great results and tones out of their stuff. I have hear equal criticism of Digitech, Boss and Line 6 stuff which I find seems to work well for me, so perhaps it is a personal taste thing. One thing I do especially like from Zoom is their Chorus and modulations, but if I was to gig with and Zoom gear I would use a separate device for the preamp/gain/OD stuff.
I could listen to Dave's playing all day.
I just bought this gem for $60CDN!!!! This tutorial is amazing, thank you!!!:)
your face at around 50m, during your ambient jam.... love it!
I've got a G1Xon which I hardly ever scratched the surface of - I found some of the built in presets awful when I first got it (birthday present several years ago) and that coloured my judgement really.
I went back to it recently following a house move and someone directed me at the free ToneStudio software. Being able to set it up on the computer is much easier (for me) than doing it with the little knobs and menus etc, and already the device has really come to life. I don't really use the amp modelling stuff on it, I like to just go out into my headphones for now and only use the G1Xon effects pedals rather than amp modelling (I'm saving up for a Katana!)
I suspect there are many things you've brought up in this video that are applicable to the G1Xon too, looking forward to having another evening with it this weekend having watched this now. Cheers!
I have had he same pedal for ages and never really used it. That's about to change. Love your playing by the way. Really enjoyed this video.
Great video , I've had this pedal for a while now and never really got to grips with it, I didn't realise how versatile it is , thanks for explaining it in a easy to understand way ATB !
I love how you tune with your ears only. No prejudice.
Hi Dave I would love an exploration of the Boss Katana tones. I think the Katana is the epitome of the budget gear for this time and you are the guy designed by the Gods of music to do it 😄. I will keep asking for it. Thanks
He’s done a ton of those videos. Some are hidden in A&Q videos. But you could search and find some too.
@@chilidogswithcheese1424 I´ve seen all 😄
Thanks for these videos, Dave. I have a gig coming up that I need some modulation effects for. Rather than adding individual pedals to my board, I pulled my old Zoom out. I am delighted with them. It is great to reconnect with my early guitar playing years again.
Thank you. :)
The most beautiful music being made at the moment 2020 thanks Dave. ♥️
Truly demonstrates that you can get great tones from most gear out there if you spend the time finding the tone you want. It’s interesting that you add bass end to so much of your gear - full on the deep knob on the guvnor and a big bass boost on the zoom.
Definity one of my comfort videos on youtube!
Thank you sooooo much Dave. I always wanted some patches for the G2.1. You made it happen. Thanks for the good sounds. (Also didn't know about the button under the Pedal) You are a hero.
Fascinating information about the Zoom, I know nothing about those. Just bought the Katana 50 at last, very impressed, now i need to do the software thing, wish me luck. Liking these cosmic ambient space melodies thanks Dave.
Helll Yeah great video bought this pedal years ago. Now i am blessed knowing how to rock it, thanks to you dave..
Thank you Dave, yesterday I buy this Zoom for 20€ in Germany…now I am learning 💥🙈😎🎸👍🍷🍺🥂
Dave, you’ve become one of my favourite guitar channels, keep going m8. Thanks for all you do on here! 👍🏻
I've been playing gigs with my zoom b2 and it really gives me an extraordinary guitar tone.
The only downside of the pedal is that when I plug in an expression pedal to control wah and other effects, it reads it as a foot switch.
Other than that, my most loved and personally attached pedal ever
When I saw this pop up in my feed I thought was an old vid. It has that vibe to it
God damn I want a multi effects unit now
Nice one mate, I bought this during COVID19 whilst locked down in the Philippines, i actually bought this and the Mooer GE100, Both pedals are excellent considering the price. Thanks for the tutorial as my instructions were in Chinese only… I actually learned BAD BY U2 thanks to your video. Cheers mate...
Hey thanks for this Dave! Was really wanting you to show us how you did it. Excellent 👌🌠
Hi dave I hope your feeling grand and is well in your world, when will the guitar collection 2020 coming? Also I watched the Andertons vid and your so determined and passionate about the music your playing/listening to. You inspire me to become the guitarist I am today and I bet you do the same to many many other people around the world. Stay safe and I hope your doing well today Dave ❤️🤘🏼
Congratulations on the extra 2K subs. No idea where they came from.....😉
Psyched to watch this video later today. Finally some guidance on this thing. Thanks, Dave.
The player makes the tools work not the other way around... Great episode on the Anderson's show and best of luck with everything..
Just ordered one off eBay. Gonna be deep diving all your videos that so much as mention it 😁 my delay died, my tuner is fucked and my WH10v2 is being temperamental. Time to clear some pedalboard space!
Duuuuude! You hyped me up so much. That i just bought this pedal.
You are the best!
Thank you.
Went out of my way to get one of these after the Desert Island gig... not disappointed! Love it... :-)
This was my very first pedal. Now I have the Zoom G5 which has a real 12AX7 tube for an added boost and it sounds amazing. Zoom products are very underrated.
Just how do you plug it in your stack : in the pre-amp of the Marshall or in the effect loop? What are your Marshall settings when you put the Zoom as your main driver please? Anyway, this is extremely informative, thanks !
Brilliant as usual Dave. I finally got to see you on Andertons and you were also brilliant there. Can’t wait to see what you think of the Artist 😄👍👍
FINALLY!!!! . . Dave is the dude!!! 🥳
Awesome tones with Zoom!!!! Congrats!!!!! ✨✌🏻👽✨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I have also had a G2.1 without the foot pedal but got a foot expression pedal I had it for it years and not really understood what it could do and you have shown me some great tips Dave thank you,but I can't get my playing to sound like you ha ha.
Nice one Dave great channel, great review, playing etc as always! Just want to say that it’s nice to see someone demoing a pedal and showing your working method for programming, editing parameters and saving your personal presets as any normal musician would normally tend to work, well I work in the same way as you, weirdly most other channels demoing gear either talk a load of bollocks as doing it and go totally round the houses and off key while doing it!! Gladly you get on with it and do it all fluently in the way I like to see and do it, if any of that actually makes sense.
My other big gripe with so many other channels when showing how to use it is such a basic thing of having the camera directly focused on the pedal and your hands while programming it, well done for this, so many I’ve watched recently the camera or product is opposite way round so product is upside down!!! Or at a weird angle so. You can’t really see anything going on!!! Or focused on the guy playing the guitar instead of the unit that you want see being programmed!! I’m sure I sound like a moaning nob head!! But it’s just nice to see you do these obviously basic things done properly and how I would expect most people to realise this is the best way to film such a demo. Cheers Dave you’re the man! All the best Steve, oh yeh you made this G2 sounds shit hot and have changed my opinion to maybe buying one soon cos I’m totally skint and had to sell loads of guitar gear recently to get bailiffs off my case and pay bills!!! Gutted!!! Have sold loads of really nice pedals, multi effects, amps, guitars, synths and Mac!!!!
Gone from having a studio at home full of gear to only one Gretsch Electromatic G5422 which I love and just my iPhone for recording on GarageBand which actually works really well for me and can do majority of things I need to, a bit limiting sometimes but always usually a way to do what you need to and getting round how you used to when had all the professional gear I used to own. Had to sell my Fender amp yesterday as well!!!! So it’s been a pretty shit year!!! Thanks Dave watching you always cheers me up!! Thanks Steve
Excellent vid dude, what a jam at the end there, Outstanding 🤟
Awesome!! I was completley mezmorized by that performance. Thanks for sharing Dave.
Thank you very much. :)
@@thedavesimpson You are more than welcome. I'm made up. Just spent half an hour with my old Zoom and I have B/0 to B/5 all with sounds I might actually use. In the past, i didn't have a clue what I was doing. Every session ending in a factory reset. Lol. Oh, me and my Bro are new fans of yours, by the way.
Hi Dave, hope you're well. I've recently taken a huge liking to the Boss GT-1. I think you'd like it a lot! Incredibly versatile and sounds amazing too. It's a SOLID multi fx, EVERYTHING is double or triple programmable, exp pedal, looper, etc etc. It's a $200 God box, I wouldn't be upset to gig with just that, you should check it out!!
This pedal effect we can use it for live gig at outdoor or in the hall and the sound is very good and clearly 👍👍I always prefer this
Dude, this video made me decide, just bought one for a tiny rig.... blues jr, zoom, back pack guitar, and carry a coffee in one trip!! 😀✌️
Another inspirational vid Dave, you really explain things really well to us mere mortals. The quality of your channel is excellent. i know you love Zoom stuff so can you tell me which Zoom camera you use because the quality and the sound you get from it is excellent. Loved the Andertons session, hope they invite you back to play along with your hero John at some point. I'm sure they can get him on at some point. cheers from Bonnie Scotland.
It is a very tasty pedal indeed mo chara. Thanks for the tips Daithí.
Dave, amazing videos... keep up the good work. Realy enjoy watching and listening your playings. I have Zoom G2.1u and this kind of videos are really informative!
And yeah tone is not in that pedal... tone is in your fingers :)
Dude what beautiful playing you can do...never-ending the dang pedal...but it is good!
Hey Dave! I find your videos very informative but also very relaxing! I just purchased the G3xn which is fantastic! I also have the G1x somewhere at my parents house! I’d give my left bollock to play like you! Hope you’re well mate.
Dave you werre awesome on Anderstons - LOVED IT - you came across so well - you'll get offers to go back on there an dother channels - You DESERVE it
Awesome video Dave! Been having a hard time finding great tones on my zoom G7.1. I always find my tone get lost in the mix live. This will sort me out for sure. Thanks for the inspiration. Cheers!
You made the best out Zoom G2 with that amazing talented playing
HI Dave, still playing my strat Yamahas n Fender Stage 100! and my 6-7 trusty Zoom G2s: great reverbs, echos,delays ,eqs, and other tone shaping parameters!!!!!😎😎
Yes, sir! Very OK and informative. Just what I'm looking for. Thumb up!
Dave, if you get a chance, watch Brett Kingman's video on the Mooer GE300 Lite. That processor has your name written all over it. Get in touch with Mooer and ask them to have you do a product demo. It's a fantastic piece of equipment!
No words, simply ammaaaazzzzziiinnnngggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!!!!!!!
This is awesome.I have a POD2.0 and I know watching this that I should be able to get all the tones I need out of it if you can do this with the zoom.Just clearly laziness on my part not putting the time in either on learning limits of gear or my own playing.Not everyone can be a great musician but I should be able to get usable tones.
Great man, finally know how to tinker this wonderful gizmo…i lol at the reverb thing…
Thank you Dave, now I can enjoy more my G2.1u.
I received the Zoom G1U as a gift years ago, and I recently just dug it out from an old box to give it another go. I'm really not an idiot, but I'm no good at setting the thing up. I just need Reverb and some (heavy) Distortion......
Informative as ever Dave..Great job mate
Ok Bruh Dave you are the man. Loved the Anderson’s vid. Just picked up the Boss Artist and would love to see you review a Digitech band creator...Rock on Brother, A fan in Birmingham Al!
Hi Dave, first-time listener, first-time caller, just loving the show. I'm really pleased that I found you via your time with the Captain at Andertons. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. Loving seeing the cheaper effect peddles. A man after my own heart. I remember when I first bought my first Avon Les Paul copy guitar, way back in the mid 1970's, along with a beaten up Marshall amp stack and, which I have never seen before or since an 8-Track Echo machine (seemed to work quite well as I remember that is until the tape looped back around and repeated stuff I had played months before and not the stuff I was playing at the time. Freaky....). Any other really unusual effect peddles still being used out there in GUITAR LAND?
Thank you for this, Dave :) Mind-blowing playing on this one