Zoom really knocked it out of the park sound wise. I hope they spend more on marketing by it sending it to more reviewers like yourself. It does sound better than most products today with exception of very few high end products.
@Darren Harper I hear you brother digital stuff can be tricky but it gets the job done and its like jack of all trades but master of none. It's kind of like a smartphone, like they say the best camera is the one you have with you all the time. Analog are like a real camera with interchangeable lenses and stuff, there is endless possibility to what you can do and spend as much money as you want and get results but it depends on what you want to achieve. If its only a social media post of your dog you want then phone camera is fine but if you want to shoot for a magazine that's paying you insane amount of money then yeah by all means. It is what it is just another tool in the guitar arsenal. Analog has their own shortcomings too like faulty cables and scratchy pots not to mention hefty price tag and need for a amp, cab mics and all that jazz to carry around. The G5n you mentioned doesn't have IR capability and this one does which makes world of difference. Cheers and keep making music!
I bought the G11 a few weeks ago. I love it. Soo easy to program songs/set lists per bank. I used an IR from ChopTones that came in their G11 packs Everything I ever wanted on a floor controller. Zoom sucks re: community involvement / market for presets, etc; but if you don't need that. I too had a 9030 in 1991-92 :) Best Regards and subscribed.
Hanover Green So I'm interested in this, but I'm wondering if you can download and put in your own stuff in there, like from neural DSP and things like that? Sorry if that's a dumb question I'm very new to all of this 😭 I play metal and country/blues so I just want to make sure I can be able to do both fairly easy with this pedal
@@punked75 Hey Jake. I returned this because the build quality made me uneasy and there are great alternatives at half the cost from Amepero and NUX. As for putting in your "own stuff". The only generic, loadables are IR's. You can't load profiles from other makers....sadly. I recommend S-Gear from Scuffman Amps (computer based) @~150 or the Hotone Ampero @ ~$300 or the N-UX MG30 ~$300. They are the ones I went with. Best Regards!
@@webhito Hey Dan. I sent mine back after 3 weeks. The plastic is an issue. It's ALL freaking plastic and the edges would be the first to go after the first coupe of gigs/moves. I liked the sound, bought ChopTones for it, but ultimately went with the Hotone Ampero. I really liked the sound but didn't think the plastic would hold up. Best Regards!
Can you do an extensive video on the Zoom g6 and the best ways to run this (directly into amp cab powered or non powered, directly into amp input, through effects loop, etc). I purchased this as a budget friendly option to maximize tone capabilities but I am struggling to get good sounds, I don't know if its how I am physically connecting this thing, my lack of understanding how to build up the effects in the device when to use amp sim, cab sim, IR or what. All the videos I see on this are just reviews telling us that its a good value for the budget but there is nothing great out there on how we should be connecting it to amps or cabs or PA systems. Keep on Rockin'!!!
Hi Brett, I enjoy hearing you play and you seem to bring out the best in every product you display here. I just wish you would offer some critical analysis and comparison discussion with similar products. I guess it is telling that you don't call any of these reviews. But I bet you have a lot to say that I would love to hear.
Lol 😂 Another Zoom! Nice demo , great playing! I owned some Zoom in the past, that tiny 505 back in the 90’s.. G2.u1, G3, funny thing is I know it’s the same tones, but just on different body 😂 I wonder if this new one is a total upgrade on tones. Interesting. I hope you can edit in software, and have split dual amps.
Does this still have the memory load limit thing that's in the G5n, G4, etc,? The problem is I can't add as many fx as I want because of the load limit.
Great video. I am very new to all this being a bass player for many many years. Now at 70 time to play guitar which I can. Multi FX is new to me. You have the G6 conected to your presonus quantum . Are you using monitor speakers with your setup? Cheers John
boss gt100 is very old though. boss gt100 was excellent for its time. you need to compare apples to apples. for instance you can compare the features of G11 to boss gt1000 core in today's standards.
So I bought this pedal, the problem I'm having is when you have it in MEMORY mode for playing live there is a LAG when you switch between the 4 patches. Am I doing something wronh?
I went from multieffect devices to single FX pedalboards because of the coolness factor. I spent so much money just to fight with cables and noisy signalchains but hey...I'm cool right? ... This device from zoom make me thinking about turning back to multi fx
My first ever multi effects was the blue ZOOM 9001 with the foot controller that had an RJ45 connector and the unit turned on by inserting the instrument cable. This is a long way from that! I'm curious Mr Kingman - do you sing onstage as well?
@@BrettKingman As a backup or lead? I assume backup? Just asking from a singer's perspective on having too many effects to change at once during a song
that could be the dreaded 60 hz hummm.. that's why pro-recording studios don't use flourescent lights, they use incandescent lights which are old school and more power hungry BUT don't give off the 60 hz hummn
I love all the features but how do you find the build quality? I was just about ready to buy the G5n before seeing this model but I'm disappointed in the fake carbon fiber plastic look, kinda looks like a cheap toy that won't take the abuse of a metal enclosure.
@@algrundau9441 I'll have to revisit the drive stuff. Like I said the time trip is the craziest effect. Set the sensitivity really low and it does all-sorts of dynamic chorus and flanging effects. Instant zappa sounds.
My first Zoom was the GFX-8. Bought it with all my graduation party money from high school. I miss that pedal. I don't even remember what happened to it. It was the only one that has seamless transition between patches. For example the reverb from the last patch would ring out when switching to the next patch without reverb. I loved that.
I still use a Zoom PS02 Palmtop Studio for silient practice. Still sounds good considering its an early modeler. For the uninitiated, it's a 4 track digital recorder with amp/effect emulator section with built in programmable drums. First to use ZNR. There's no digital artifacts in many of the patches and has a good amount of parameters to tweak. I wish they made similar devices like this instead of field recorders. Boss has them beat with the BR80 is the only device similar to the PS02 that is still being made. Zoom has the worst user manuals and funky UI, but the sound quality is great. Once you get used to menus and functions, it's quick and easy to use. I have a used G6 pedal as my first new Zoom product in 2 decades.
So I'm interested in this, but I'm wondering if you can download and put in your own stuff in there, like from neural DSP and things like that? Sorry if that's a dumb question I'm very new to all of this 😭 I play metal and country/blues so I just want to make sure I can be able to do both fairly easy with this pedal
With tweaking it has the tones..but it's DSP is severely limited. Check out Jonathon Koh's review. You'd have to really use simple patches. Just the basics max out the dsp really quickly.
I understand this is a stripped down model from the G11, but no MIDI?? I get it with very basic units like the NuX, but for a $400 mid-level unit, no MIDI is no bueno. Sounds good, though.......
actually the buttons implementation usually involves MIDI on one or two config, so wouldn't be surprised if the USB eventually will accept a MIDI message through a converter device. MS50G until G1xon accepts midi message through a USB Host device.
I guarantee if you only heard a clip of his playing and he told you it was a Marshall and cab, you'd be like "yeah that sounds great. Can't beat a Marshall!"
I'm a Zoom user but honestly I think G6 has nothing to do with Pod Go in terms of sound quality, amps/cabs emulation and effects ... and both are in the same price range. I expected more from this new G6.
When they went from the G3/G5/MS generation to the G3n/G5n/G1F generation, they did three things that completely killed these products for me: 1 - They designed them to be either used thru the front input of an amp or FRFR/desk: With the mic sim on, it's voiced for PA/desk/FRFR, with the mic sim off, it's voiced to compensate an amp's tone stack... which of course is never quite optimal for _your_ individual amp. There is just no option that is suitable for using the amp modeling into a power amp and speaker or for 4CM, now that it has an FX-loop. 2 - They dumbed down the effects, e.g. reverbs that have no tone control (you need several different reverb models to do what one reverb of the last generation could do), EQs that have no volume control (so you can't use them as boosts or attenuators). 3 - The expression pedal is hardly integrated at all: You can only use it for a single "pedal effect" in your chain. On the pro side we have the button layout, the touch screen, custom IRs and the FX loop. Custom IRs are only relevant if you go direct live (not even for recording) and the greatest advantage of an FX loop - the 4-cable-method - is impaired by the amp modeling's voicing and dumbed down effects.
I couldn't believe when I went from the g3 to g3n that they took out the 2nd page of parameters on all the delays and reverbs. And the scrolling setup was so dumb. Now at least you can select what effects the pedals control.
Still got that digital tone to it where other digital multi effects are now getting the tube like tones - you just don't get the vocal quality of a valve amp like you do with other leading multi effects products. Not a processor for me as ive never liked the distortions and overdrive on zoom units but their modulations are brilliant. Mt Pod Hd500x does a better job for amp sim than this.
Zoom still making sensational processors! Looks and sounds the bomb Brett! Thank you for the awesome demo!
I think these next gen zoom sounds the same as their 3rd generation's unit.
@@melodica5407 I agree. Besides being a cheap 66 € unit my G1Four sounds so similar...
Guys does this sound as good as the new 700 boss..I can't decide
I think Brett Kingman is REALLY why the pedal sounds so good... what a great player!
Yeah he's got it. Wud sell a 505ii with his playing
He could sell solid H2o to an Inuit
Great review man! Thanks! As always very professional, informative and great playing
Thank you for the kind words and support.
This is fantastic, great review. Zoom has been doing some really great stuff these past few years.
Zoom really knocked it out of the park sound wise. I hope they spend more on marketing by it sending it to more reviewers like yourself. It does sound better than most products today with exception of very few high end products.
@Darren Harper I hear you brother digital stuff can be tricky but it gets the job done and its like jack of all trades but master of none. It's kind of like a smartphone, like they say the best camera is the one you have with you all the time. Analog are like a real camera with interchangeable lenses and stuff, there is endless possibility to what you can do and spend as much money as you want and get results but it depends on what you want to achieve. If its only a social media post of your dog you want then phone camera is fine but if you want to shoot for a magazine that's paying you insane amount of money then yeah by all means. It is what it is just another tool in the guitar arsenal. Analog has their own shortcomings too like faulty cables and scratchy pots not to mention hefty price tag and need for a amp, cab mics and all that jazz to carry around. The G5n you mentioned doesn't have IR capability and this one does which makes world of difference. Cheers and keep making music!
Hi Brett, your video is very good! Thank you for your time in producing this video.
I’m Pablo from Brazil.
Köszönjük!
I HAVE USED G5 FOR MANY YEARS AND I CANT WAIT T GET MY HANDS OF THE G6
I bought the G11 a few weeks ago. I love it. Soo easy to program songs/set lists per bank. I used an IR from ChopTones that came in their G11 packs Everything I ever wanted on a floor controller. Zoom sucks re: community involvement / market for presets, etc; but if you don't need that. I too had a 9030 in 1991-92 :) Best Regards and subscribed.
Hanover Green So I'm interested in this, but I'm wondering if you can download and put in your own stuff in there, like from neural DSP and things like that? Sorry if that's a dumb question I'm very new to all of this 😭 I play metal and country/blues so I just want to make sure I can be able to do both fairly easy with this pedal
@@punked75 Hey Jake. I returned this because the build quality made me uneasy and there are great alternatives at half the cost from Amepero and NUX. As for putting in your "own stuff". The only generic, loadables are IR's. You can't load profiles from other makers....sadly. I recommend S-Gear from Scuffman Amps (computer based) @~150 or the Hotone Ampero @ ~$300 or the N-UX MG30 ~$300. They are the ones I went with. Best Regards!
@@hanovergreen4091 Too much plastic? I was planning on picking one up but I am also not too convinced with what I can just visually see.
@@webhito Hey Dan. I sent mine back after 3 weeks. The plastic is an issue. It's ALL freaking plastic and the edges would be the first to go after the first coupe of gigs/moves. I liked the sound, bought ChopTones for it, but ultimately went with the Hotone Ampero. I really liked the sound but didn't think the plastic would hold up. Best Regards!
@@hanovergreen4091 Thank you kindly for your reply, it might be for home use but I had other plans for it, glad I asked!
feeling so fly like a G6
Sounds great. I got the G11 after the price drop. Assuming these are the same sounds.
I still love that Ampero one you showed us last year. I got it because of your video.
same here excellent unit.
Excellent review! Thank you and keep up the great work!
Can you do an extensive video on the Zoom g6 and the best ways to run this (directly into amp cab powered or non powered, directly into amp input, through effects loop, etc). I purchased this as a budget friendly option to maximize tone capabilities but I am struggling to get good sounds, I don't know if its how I am physically connecting this thing, my lack of understanding how to build up the effects in the device when to use amp sim, cab sim, IR or what. All the videos I see on this are just reviews telling us that its a good value for the budget but there is nothing great out there on how we should be connecting it to amps or cabs or PA systems. Keep on Rockin'!!!
So many , which one , or two , or three , set i need ? So , following you.on and on.
Brett, thank you for your review, great!
My pleasure!
Zoom G multi pedals boards. Had many versions. Models of quality, in guitars. Lead guitars. Only ?
Hi Brett, I enjoy hearing you play and you seem to bring out the best in every product you display here. I just wish you would offer some critical analysis and comparison discussion with similar products. I guess it is telling that you don't call any of these reviews. But I bet you have a lot to say that I would love to hear.
Thanks for doing this one🤩
Finally ..something that looks better than the G11... This one j could go for ..👍🏾
J is very picky 😉
Lol 😂 Another Zoom! Nice demo , great playing! I owned some Zoom in the past, that tiny 505 back in the 90’s.. G2.u1, G3, funny thing is I know it’s the same tones, but just on different body 😂 I wonder if this new one is a total upgrade on tones. Interesting. I hope you can edit in software, and have split dual amps.
Does this still have the memory load limit thing that's in the G5n, G4, etc,? The problem is I can't add as many fx as I want because of the load limit.
Sounds really good.
Great video. I am very new to all this being a bass player for many many years. Now at 70 time to play guitar which I can. Multi FX is new to me. You have the G6 conected to your presonus quantum . Are you using monitor speakers with your setup? Cheers John
por fin zoom le pone serieda este sonido si me gusta se siente muy bueno lastima que en venezuela debe llegar muy costosa
Impressive little unit. Several steps ahead of my Boss GT100.
boss gt100 is very old though. boss gt100 was excellent for its time. you need to compare apples to apples. for instance you can compare the features of G11 to boss gt1000 core in today's standards.
We need a video of various patch settings for Zoom G6 users
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So I bought this pedal, the problem I'm having is when you have it in MEMORY mode for playing live there is a LAG when you switch between the 4 patches. Am I doing something wronh?
Curious for those that have used one of these - can you adjust the settings on the individual pedal effects like you can on the 3GNx or 5GN?
Nice video.Thanks.
when will you be able to try the nux mg30?
Nice video bro sound great
U r using any amp or it is direct output sound??
Okay, you sold me on this. Mine arrives on Tuesday. It replaces a Zoom G3, which in turn replaced a 4040.
Still using my G3 ! Thinking about one of these or Pod Go, tough choices these days 🤔
I went from multieffect devices to single FX pedalboards because of the coolness factor. I spent so much money just to fight with cables and noisy signalchains but hey...I'm cool right? ... This device from zoom make me thinking about turning back to multi fx
considering this as an upgrade from my g3n
Wow... exiting product....
I wish the G5n comes with a touch screen.
That red strat with bound neck.......🤯🤯🤯🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 NEED!! Hahah. Great review my friend.
Is this a big leap - sound wise - from the G5n.
My first ever multi effects was the blue ZOOM 9001 with the foot controller that had an RJ45 connector and the unit turned on by inserting the instrument cable. This is a long way from that!
I'm curious Mr Kingman - do you sing onstage as well?
I do. I don't like it, but I do.
@@BrettKingman As a backup or lead? I assume backup? Just asking from a singer's perspective on having too many effects to change at once during a song
Brett, it says you can upload tracks to the SD card I cannot find any instructions how to do do that? do you know how?
How's the unwanted background hissing noise??
that could be the dreaded 60 hz hummm.. that's why pro-recording studios don't use flourescent lights, they use incandescent lights which are old school and more power hungry BUT don't give off the 60 hz hummn
Hi Brett, great vid mate and you make this unit sound great, would you recommend the G6 for live gigs
I love all the features but how do you find the build quality? I was just about ready to buy the G5n before seeing this model but I'm disappointed in the fake carbon fiber plastic look, kinda looks like a cheap toy that won't take the abuse of a metal enclosure.
This thing is 299$ on sweet water right now. Would this still be worth picking up?
Hi I have a doubt, can we use semi acoustic guitars without amp
Does anyone know why my headrush powers speakers fart when palm muteing E sting? I am useing the g6. Thanks!
Bottom line is Zoom stuff has sounded good since the G2.
@@algrundau9441 I re bought the 707 just for the time trip effect. Wouldn't say the drive sounds were great though..
@@algrundau9441 I'll have to revisit the drive stuff. Like I said the time trip is the craziest effect. Set the sensitivity really low and it does all-sorts of dynamic chorus and flanging effects. Instant zappa sounds.
@@algrundau9441 great info. You should look into the Roland GP8. Everything analog except chorus and delay. It sounds amazing.
My first Zoom was the GFX-8. Bought it with all my graduation party money from high school. I miss that pedal. I don't even remember what happened to it. It was the only one that has seamless transition between patches. For example the reverb from the last patch would ring out when switching to the next patch without reverb. I loved that.
I still use a Zoom PS02 Palmtop Studio for silient practice. Still sounds good considering its an early modeler. For the uninitiated, it's a 4 track digital recorder with amp/effect emulator section with built in programmable drums. First to use ZNR. There's no digital artifacts in many of the patches and has a good amount of parameters to tweak. I wish they made similar devices like this instead of field recorders. Boss has them beat with the BR80 is the only device similar to the PS02 that is still being made.
Zoom has the worst user manuals and funky UI, but the sound quality is great. Once you get used to menus and functions, it's quick and easy to use. I have a used G6 pedal as my first new Zoom product in 2 decades.
did you use tube amp in this test? with a 30 watt transistor does it work just as well?
Does the G6 Zoom have an always on noise gate like the Mooer?
Gorgeous guitar, is it an Ultra II? If it is, I have the same one and I love it.
is this better than the Line 6 pod pro? Thanks! nice vid!
Sounds great.
If you didn't have the AXFX 3 for your live gig rig, would this unit be considered?
Always glad for new stuff from you.
Cheers 🍻
So I'm interested in this, but I'm wondering if you can download and put in your own stuff in there, like from neural DSP and things like that? Sorry if that's a dumb question I'm very new to all of this 😭 I play metal and country/blues so I just want to make sure I can be able to do both fairly easy with this pedal
Latest one .that i need ?
Does the drum section have a fill-in preset? and assignable to a foot switch? If it does then i'm buying one :)
I think making it glossy was a bad decision. Seems like the glare could be blinding in certain lighting situations.
hey SR did u conect it to and Regular Amp or a Cabinet ? also it sound really good the modulation and drive are good? thks
Sounds good
Just a different question. What are the end pick ups like.
And I cant get it to appear in guitar lab on the PC, any tips?
Hiow do you get to bank A: Direct 1 004?
Thanks for the great review!! Would you happen to know if the Headphones out is stereo or mono> Thanks.
Mono
With tweaking it has the tones..but it's DSP is severely limited. Check out Jonathon Koh's review. You'd have to really use simple patches. Just the basics max out the dsp really quickly.
@Darren Harper What did you get instead.
Anyone seen the full list of amp models?
Caraca nao tem um timbre ruim nessa pedaleira seloko.
This or a pod go?
Wow it's not even in Zoom's website yet. How'd you get one?
Yes it is. Maybe you're looking in the wrong spot..? zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/guitar-effects/g6/
Hopefully they’ll make one without the pedal
For the money...would you choose this or just buy pedals and make a pedal board on your own?
I want that pedal😯🤤
makes no sense, why would they allow 7 effects, but can only have 4 on. i don’t understand
i hope zoom make ms50g v2
I understand this is a stripped down model from the G11, but no MIDI?? I get it with very basic units like the NuX, but for a $400 mid-level unit, no MIDI is no bueno. Sounds good, though.......
Midi is overrated. There are better and more important features to focus on.
actually the buttons implementation usually involves MIDI on one or two config, so wouldn't be surprised if the USB eventually will accept a MIDI message through a converter device. MS50G until G1xon accepts midi message through a USB Host device.
Ampero one still the best for sounds!☺
Adorei,top...
So good innovation... Only problem is the sound is so digital like immature 😥
Oh well just add a Golden Horse and it will sound organic 😁
I guarantee if you only heard a clip of his playing and he told you it was a Marshall and cab, you'd be like "yeah that sounds great. Can't beat a Marshall!"
Many of their effects they omit from new units . Cycle modulator
I'm a Zoom user but honestly I think G6 has nothing to do with Pod Go in terms of sound quality, amps/cabs emulation and effects ... and both are in the same price range. I expected more from this new G6.
I took a pass on the g6 I’ve got a couple of mg-30. Zoom really lost my business!
Really??? Why??
When i use it as an interface, and plug my m-audio monitors in it squeals so loud. Any ideas?
I hate the midle preq from any digital pedal
Janten ieu awon a?
How does the sound on this compare to the Pod Go in your opinion?
No idea, sorry. I've never tried the Pod Go.
@@BrettKingman Thanks for the reply. Does this compare well to other units you have played from other multi effects companies? Nice playing btw!
Same question sir. Maybe you could try the Pod Go. Thanks.
@@ervinmaliksi8198 I'm not buying an American made fx unit
you would have been kind to put the subtitles in french 🙁
When they went from the G3/G5/MS generation to the G3n/G5n/G1F generation, they did three things that completely killed these products for me:
1 - They designed them to be either used thru the front input of an amp or FRFR/desk: With the mic sim on, it's voiced for PA/desk/FRFR, with the mic sim off, it's voiced to compensate an amp's tone stack... which of course is never quite optimal for _your_ individual amp. There is just no option that is suitable for using the amp modeling into a power amp and speaker or for 4CM, now that it has an FX-loop.
2 - They dumbed down the effects, e.g. reverbs that have no tone control (you need several different reverb models to do what one reverb of the last generation could do), EQs that have no volume control (so you can't use them as boosts or attenuators).
3 - The expression pedal is hardly integrated at all: You can only use it for a single "pedal effect" in your chain.
On the pro side we have the button layout, the touch screen, custom IRs and the FX loop. Custom IRs are only relevant if you go direct live (not even for recording) and the greatest advantage of an FX loop - the 4-cable-method - is impaired by the amp modeling's voicing and dumbed down effects.
I couldn't believe when I went from the g3 to g3n that they took out the 2nd page of parameters on all the delays and reverbs. And the scrolling setup was so dumb. Now at least you can select what effects the pedals control.
Guys don't get fooled by this sound, u have to be nerd to produce such incredible sounds with an average processor, I love nerds btw
Doesn't seem much better than the g5n, they really should have put more dsp in this
It sounds very similar to the g5n too
... 👍 !!
Zoom G6X
Anyone can advise on latency issues?
Solid's body's, Solid's of sounds.better than ....ever ! Can bebest .! Super 's ! If , it last forever !!!!!! 2020 to 2030years ....on and on.
Doesn’t sound all that much better than old digital stuff. IMO, the NuX products have a more natural sound to them.
Tried this today , immediate tone loss like its under a blanket. just listen 😂
Major disappointment! I just got mine and attempting to add a wah and volume gives me process overflow error. Zoom can do better.
Not bad for practice but wouldn't gig it personally
Nice video Brett, but I think the NUX MG 30/300 sound much better.
absolutely agree
Second that!
buy pod go instead. it has bass amp/cabs. this only looks like they copied hotone
Still got that digital tone to it where other digital multi effects are now getting the tube like tones - you just don't get the vocal quality of a valve amp like you do with other leading multi effects products. Not a processor for me as ive never liked the distortions and overdrive on zoom units but their modulations are brilliant. Mt Pod Hd500x does a better job for amp sim than this.
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