Zoom G3n Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

I have owned just about every multi effects unit and amp in the last 3 years. Line 6, Boss , Blackstar , etc. and I do mean all of them. FR cabinets you name it. I have tried all of them and returned them all or sold them. They all have that glitch the renders them not good for live use. Such as switching problems and digital wave issues, and programming nightmares. Most of them put there efforts into fancy graphics rather than just good sound. The Zoom G3n doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles but it gets you where you need to be. As far as programming, in a few short evenings I have achieved more than I have with months of painful editing with the other brands. Also I don't understand the other reviews stating that you can't make a patch with your PC. I have composed every patch I have on my PC. The only down side I could find, is that it is hard to get a total clean sound. So if you are a clean player the G series may not be for you. For the price of this unit you can't go wrong.

This is a great piece . It's built like a tank and the sounds are great for even skilled musicians. The price was right to see how much more I might want to spend on the new project I started with friends. It's also one of the few peddles that gave me the feel of real single pedal feel while having much more in the background

Great low price all tube amp

It's pretty simple to use after a quick glance at the instruction manual. I've had it for about 10 days and haven't really explored all the different effects. There is a ton of veritable combinations and tweaks. 76 pre programed and 76 empty to make my own sound. I learn quickly to NOT use your amps overdrive and distortion channels. Play clean channel the peddle has amazing drive peddles. I am glad I bought this peddle, I bought a Cry Baby Wah Wah 21 days before that. I am ROCK star now! I currently play out of an Ibanez 150watt amp. Twin 12's. My main guitar is an Ibanez RG series black.

I've owned several other pedals in the past and some were better than others. This one is my latest addition. The manual is vague not enough detail, it took some guessing and experimenting to learn how this thing operates. Got past most of that. Individual FX are good but most are way over the top and need editing to be useful. I don't understand why they over do the FX, no need to get extreme with the factory sets. The Looper is nice but haven't figured out how I would use it yet (my first Multi-FX pedal with a built in Looper). No power adapter noise is nice a plus. No Bypass switch is a bummer if used in a pedal board with other FX, could make bypass patches but that kind of fails the idea of easy switching between other pedals. It needs a better clean sound with the Fender Twin Reverb model, Twins are known for their clean and this doesn't sound like a Twin at all. Need to fix that. Go listen to a Twin, I owned one for 30 years I know what they sound like. At this point I'm a little disappointed at Zoom, I don't think they thought this pedal through very well. It may be great for some people but it's kind of eh, for me. I may send it back.

Get this on sale, and there's nothing that can touch it. Brilliant sound quality, quiet as a mouse, 32 bit processing, 2 bit sampling, a gazillion great effects. Editing and using is pretty easy, you'll have it all down in 5 to 10 minutes if you simply read the instructions- and I barely had to, and still got it figured out. Built like a tank, up-gradable and expandable memory, patches, and effects. (Use the downloadable Guitar Lab software). 3 effects on/off switches at once, but easy enough to scroll and turn on/off any effect in a patch. I run mine off of batteries, a home made battery pack using either 9 volt or AA batteries- either works. A definite improvement over the G3. The only thing better would be a pedal with more physical switches- but then you're paying a lot more money, and bigger pedal, so I opted for less cash outlay, more compact pedal. Truly wonderful and 21st century on it's own, yet small enough to put on a pedal board. Do I sound like a commercial?? :-) I'm not, just a user. Best pedal bargain on the planet right now. Better than Boss or anything else I'm aware of. 10 stars.