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9 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10








8 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10








8 out of 10








9 out of 10








8 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10Feature:
Plenty of control. Not too heavy. Plastic knobs are a bit "iffy." That has not created any problems for me yet, but I never abuse my stuff.
Quality:
The unit seems to be of good quality, although I'm a bit wary of cheap Chinese stuff. Sometimes they do a great job, but huge production runs and Asian focus on cost-vs-durability can create problems. With reasonable care I expect this to last as long as anything else. Power supplies might go south, but those are easily replaced.
Value:
I was knocked out by the sound quality and low noise of the G1, which is why I bought the fancier unit. Sound quality is the same but access to features is much easier. I would recommend this unit without hessitation, assuming you want to make music with it and don't beat the hell out of it.
Desirability:
Samson just doesn't get the "sex appeal" factor. Like all of their designs, this has a touch of the "Anime" or "Transformers" cartoon look. I'm old school, so I am more of a "Bugs Bunny" type guy...;-)
Sound:
Super low noise, even without the ZNR. (Zoom Noise Reduction) Stereo effects are spacious. Amazing Metal distortion! When plugging directly into this unit it drantically reduces hum and noise because of the way it change impedance. In this case that is a very good thing! Use decent cables and you're good to go!
Ease of Use:
Dedicated knobs for real-time control are an essential feature that makes performance easy. Some effect parameters could be more accessible, but that would raise the cost.
Support:
I have had no contact with support yet as I haven't needed it. The jury is still out on that one...
Overall:
The resounding quality of sound and low noise are its main appeals. Any small cosmetic or functionality issues are secondary. My goal was to add quality effects to my existing system and not have to carry any cumbersome metal machinery. This product met that goal superbly.
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8 out of 10








8 out of 10








9 out of 10








9 out of 10








8 out of 10








9 out of 10Feature:
Direct digital recording, using USB
Quality:
Strong metal case, but light for its dimension
Value:
Very good value for money
Sound:
There are two processing algorithms for the sound: studio for recording and live. Personally, I find the studio sound better, especially when using distorsion. I am a bit disappointed about the live sound, but probably this is due my amplificator (a small fender) which is not good for live concerts...So I always use the recording modus which sounds great!
Ease of Use:
Very easy to use, just plug and play...
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