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Zoom G1 Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal

The G1 represents a significant upgrade from the previous 505 series. The new Zoom G1 pedal features 24-bit/96kHz digital multi-effects and an incredible 40kHz frequency response. The G1 also includes a built-in drum machine, harmonized pitch shifter and an astounding 46 effect types. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

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

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

Feature:
It's dirt cheap and has every effect you could ever want. You couldn't really get any more for less. When I bought this thing, I figured that if I could get 2 good sounds out of this thing, it's already a better bargain than a boss/digitech/whatever pedal. And I can, so it's well worth it.

Quality:
I'm just guessing here. It's plastic. I wouldn't stomp on it like you would a boss. If you baby it, it should be alright.

Value:
So much stuff for dirt cheap.

Desirability:
I don't think anybody is going to lust after this thing like a '59 les paul or some expensive rack processor, but it's definitely desirable for casual players/hobbyists because it's so cheap. If you know what you're doing, you can get some great sounds out of this thing.

Sound:
I have this in front of my low-volume practice amp for goofing off. In general - good sound. Very clean and noise-free at practice volumes. The amp and cabinet models aren't all that great (compared to my pod x3, which really isn't that fair). Good to put in front of a practice amp, not so good with phones or direct. Fuzz and heavy distortions are pretty decent. Crunchy amps are no good at all. However, one exception - the emulation of the Boss overdrive is pretty impressive (I have one and they are virtually identical). Effects are absolutely comprehensive and very usable. Limited parameters to configure (chorus and reverb are limited because of this), but what is here is good as-is. There are a few effects (pitch and octave) that my pod x3 doesn't even have. As an amp simulator for someone that's serious about tone - not so good. To be used as an pedal in front of an amp and an easy way to get a boatload of versatility with effects and tones for pocket change - excellent.

Ease of Use:
Totally, totally easy to use. No need to read through the manual. The reference card tells you all you need to know to get started. The rest is very intuitive.

Support:
No idea. Manual is decent. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, I guess.

Overall:
Perfect for what I bought it for. Wouldn't need to replace it unless it conked out on me.

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

Feature:
I love being able to run headphones off the output jack and being able to control the output volume.

Quality:
well built but i wouldnt push it it is plastic.

Value:
Worth the money and probably more.

Sound:
For the price this is an amazing pedal. I had been looking around for a distortion pedal that I liked and I played alot of them. I was planing on spending quite a bit of money to get a really great distortion pedal but said what the hell and bought this one and I was truly surprised! Its clean sounds are incredible, the amount of bang for the buck is great.

Ease of Use:
An hour or so and a monkey could use it very easy operation.

Support:
havent had to deal with any one yet

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
it has lots of cool things on it and you can mix them together for professional sounds

Sound:
it has real nice sounds, it doesn't make any weird noises or anything, and i use it with a Bass!

Ease of Use:
the card that gives you the combos and everything is so nice and simple.

Overall:
just great over all

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 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

Feature:
It has come with an A/C adapter and a very well explained operation manual. The most useful feature is the Harmonised Pitch Shifter. I wish it would have a dual output jacks for true stereo chorus sound rather splitting the single output into two which is basically remains Mono. It is very well made and I am completely satisfied with it.

Quality:
The finishing quality of this pedal is great and I have not found any flaw in it so far.

Value:
Simply out class and very reasonable priced effect pedal. Its hard to find such a nice pedal in this price range.

Desirability:
This a real amazing addition to my guitar equipments collection. I think I would feel incomplete without it now.

Sound:
Before buying it I never thought that it could be so great sounding pedal. This is just a incredible effect pedal I ever used. It has tons of sounds variety which are crystal clear and noise free. I wonder how I was missing such a cool thing for so long. I found it working very well at almost every setting and as well as on different amps, no problem atall.

Ease of Use:
It is very easy to shape any kind of sound you want. I found it operation also very simple it just needs a couple of days.

Support:
No idea as this is my very first pedal from Zoom and it has not yet give me any chance which force me to contact the Zoom Company.

Overall:
The overall quality and sound perfection is great and I love all its sounds very much. This pedal has really helped me to achieve my goals.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
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Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Sadly mine didn't include ac adapter.... but the zoom adapter then works great...don't try to buy any other adapter

Quality:
Very compact unit...containg every thing u could dream for no scratches till now

Value:
Really cheap man imean come on......for all these effects one more thing NEVER HISITATE to buy it even if u had other options

Sound:
The sound is just great, just get a good cable (don't be cheap) I have a yamaha F20 amp. and avion guitar...I believe i can get all metallica, pantera sounds.... One more thing... If u want ur ears to get perforated use headphones right out of the pedal...no need for the amp now... there are lots of modules for every effect distortion and overdrive will rock ur house or the jamming room at ur friend reverb and echo and delay will let u copy out ur heroes guitar

Ease of Use:
manual is sooo great u can carry it in ur wallet it explains everything i took me one day to rock my house with all the hard extreme distortion and then cool off on the nice chorus ensembler very easy to use distortion is great guys

Overall:
a great multieffects guys i'll think alot before byin anotha one 54 effects with 9 ranges in all....... auto wah is good and u can add pedal for crybaby and vox wah foot switches are easy to use and u can get any effect u want....very convenient to use in a jamming session or live distortion is great guys (i keep sayin that) u can simply alternate distortion to nice cool clean accoustic sound NOW i can play (fade to black and ONE without and master of puppets for metallica...also cemetary gates and this love pantera) my style is extreme metal and death metal and the G1 suits me hope u will hear of our band soon guys

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 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:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Sadly mine did not come with an ac adapter(i didnt buy from here)but otherwise the makers got it all figured out, comes with plenty of effects, a drum machine and a tuner, basicly every tool in one for a very cheap price

Quality:
this company couldn't have produced such a good product at such a cheap price unless they used cheap plastic...which they didnt, the plastic they use is very durable and it has a very sleek design so i really have no idea how these guys are making a profit from selling it so cheap.

Value:
ive been going on about how cheap it is and let me tell you again ITS CHEAP!!!! its so good

Desirability:
the shiny grey colour with black peddle is very sleek and sexy and i feel honoured to have this effect box sitting in my room

Sound:
such a large variety of different sounds and effects, from clean to so heavily distorted it fuzzes your ears, the sound is crisp and clean just the way i like it

Ease of Use:
once you fiddle around with everything and have abit of fun its really easy to work your way around, make sure you read the manual incase you screw the thing up. The manual is written in plain english (and a complimentary chinese one too =D) so it shouldnt be hard to understand

Support:
havn't had to ask for support which in my opinion is a very good sign

Overall:
i dont think i will ever need another peddly, unless ofcourse someone steals it which in that case i'll get another one exactly the same because its so freaken good

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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:
This pedal is amazing, for one, you're getting an AC adapter with it so you don't have to go through countless double A batteries. Plus, the effects are extraordinary. It can go from a crying wah, to massive heavy metal distortion, to an acoustic simulator, even that watery sound Kurt Cobain used in Come As You Are and Smells Like Teen Spirit. :)

Quality:
This is a sturdy pedal, of course..I don't go crazy and kick it either hah.

Value:
This right here is a TOP-CLASS effects pedal. The bang is for the buck. I mean..sixty bucks for this thing is a steal.

Desirability:
The pedal has a very sleek look, plus I like the grey. So this pedal is definitely one sexy pedal. :D

Sound:
The sound is great and clear..couldn't be happier with it's performance.

Ease of Use:
You have to read the manual and experiment with it, but once you've played around with it for some hours you'll know your wawy around this pedal.

Support:
Haven't had to use the support team.

Overall:
This is an AMAZING pedal. I could not describe all the things that you can accomplish with it. This is the only pedal I'll need for a looong time. It's a mixture or different overdrive, distortion, and chorus pedals rolled into one with SO much more. I would seriously just go out and buy this if I were you.

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