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Zoom A2 Acoustic Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Offers plenty of features to tweak your sound however you want it. An AC adapter is included as well so that will save you some batteries and another $20 for an adapter.

Quality:
Old style steel switches. The housing seems to be made of either aluminum or a very hard and thick plastic. IMO, unless your throwing it against concrete walls, It should last you for years.

Value:
For the price you can't beat it. I honestly think that Zoom could have set the price MUCH higher and they would be selling just as well.

Desirability:
Looks great. I like the metallic green color.

Sound:
I couldn't ask for a better unit. I can't afford a Martin D-28 but when I plug in and use this pedal, you'd swear I was playing a D-28. Sound quality is superb. I have a decent acoustic/electric guitar but this pedal can make a cheap acoustic/electric guitar sound like a Martin or a Taylor. You can't miss with this one.

Ease of Use:
As with any unit like this, there is a learning curve when It comes to tweaking it but to be honest, I've never had to do that much. The included presets offer just about any sound you could possibly use. (in MY case anyway)

Support:
Giving them the benefit of the doubt as I've never had to use them.

Overall:
Unless it gets lost, stolen or burned in a fire. I expect to keep this unit forever. And if it DID get lost or stolen or destroyed, I'd replace it ASAP without hesitation.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10

Feature:
Have been using for about a week and it's much more than just plug and play. Seems to be fairly intuitive once you get used to it - you may want to keep the manual around to see what all those parameters actually are (or memorize about 300 of them).

Quality:
Seems to be well made, I haven't dropped it down the steps yet.

Value:
Seems to be a lot of bang for the buck. Chorus, echo, flanger, phase shifter, etc all under on roof. Add 'em up people.

Desirability:
Uh, it's a foot pedal. It is a REALLY nice color green though.

Sound:
Guitar modeling is good, subtle (read as "not cheesy". Fool with the buttons and you can get just about anything you want - multi-function buttons allow you to set the parameters for everything with 3 knobs.

Ease of Use:
Not for the faint of heart. Display is a 2 digit code so you really have to know where things are stored. Keep a list handy. This is the only real drawback but i'm getting used to it.

Support:
Haven't needed it.

Overall:
I'm so glad I bought this. I sound better already and that's what it's all about. I'm sure there are better effects out there but for the price I don't see how you can beat this one.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * . . . . 6 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * . . . 7 out of 10

Feature:
The number of effects are great. Especially when you consider the sheer number of patches that can be used. 40 factory plus 40 user with 47 effects types! $99 bucks is amazing for what you get.

Quality:
This is a great pedal with all metal construction. Very tough and should definitely outlast other multieffcts which are all plastic.

Value:
You get a truly amzing and versatile product for what it costs.

Desirability:
Come on. It's a pedal. Most folks will never realize it is there. However, the green is cool and the chrome is sharp. It looks great for what it is.

Sound:
Pedal sounds great. The effects are all good and believeable. THe best thing is that everything is totally adjustable. The only drawbacks are the way the modules are setup. You can only use one effect from each module, so some effect that you'd like to mix can't be done. Also, reverb can't be used when using the drum machine. The drum machine sounds great by the way and is a lot of fun.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use. The disply is small but very understandable. Just select the module and start turning the knobs til you're happy with the sound.

Support:
Haven't used it, but the instructions are great

Overall:
This is a product that you should enjoy forever. It is infinitely variable. Don't buy a new guitar til you try this. You will be amazed. AND SAVE $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

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