I'm about to buy this..

DonalN

Hi folks,

I'm about to buy this - http://www.thomann.de/ie/zoom_g21u_guitar_fx_pedal.htm

Before I do, would anyone recommend an alternative, or is this value for monies?

It's just for messing at home. It comes with Cubase and also has an integrated drum machine.

Appreciate your thoughts...

D>

EDIT: Ahhh..just saw this now - http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_vamp_set.htm

No Cubase or drum machine, but the headphones would be handy and it's €40ish cheaper....

Kenny_D

Personally I wouldnt touch any Zoom product. If you dont want to spend much though then it would prob be fine but for about 200-250 you could prob find yourself a nice second hand Boss GT6

pyure

GStormcrow wrote:

Personally I wouldnt touch any Zoom product.

that's certainly true of the older zoom stuff, but the g2 is alot better than previous models. i have one and it's perfect for bedroom use, the drum machine is useful and you can record via a usb cable

alternatively try the new digitech rp250 or 350, i've heard good things about them and you get software to edit patches on your computer

-=al=-

im on the zoom bashing bandwagan too, but never tried the g2 though

DonalN

Well...I'm after reading a ganzi load of reviews and they all praised it highly....

Can you give some detail as to why you 'bash' the zoom products?

Voodu Child

DonalN wrote:

Well...I'm after reading a ganzi load of reviews and they all praised it highly....

Can you give some detail as to why you 'bash' the zoom products?

Without commenting on this product in particular,

Zoom might come under flak because a lot of what they've made in the past has been crappy.

If pro (ie publication) reviews praise it highly, go for it. If its just Harmony-Central user reviews that praise it, take them with a pinch of salt.

DonalN

yea, it was the harmony-central ones, and also ultimate-guitar had a load of good reviews.....

I think I'll get it. I'm no pro, so I'm sure I'll get some kicks out of it. ..

On a different note......I was going to wait another month or so before purchasing the guitar (no, I do have another 'crappy' electric to play around with), but I've decided I'm going to buy it all together.

I can only afford around the 400 mark (now that I'm getting the g2), so I think this is the one...http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_mex_std_strat_blk.htm

Although I'd like a lighter coloured fretboard, I can't find one for that price

-=al=-

just there other products, never liked them, just not for me,

but like i said the g2 never tried it, i heard a few good reviews on it too, but thats that really

pyure

http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_mex_std_strat_mn_bk_upgrade.htm

same guitar, same price, lighter fretboard like you wanted

a mate of mine bought one of these a while back, havent had a chance to play it yet but he says it's amazing
afaik the new mexican fenders are alot better quality now then they used to be

68 lost souls

pyure wrote:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_mex_std_strat_mn_bk_upgrade.htm

same guitar, same price, lighter fretboard like you wanted

a mate of mine bought one of these a while back, havent had a chance to play it yet but he says it's amazing
afaik the new mexican fenders are alot better quality now then they used to be

Ehh he's talking about a pedal not a guitar dude.

Patricide

Before you buy the zoom i played one, didnt like it in the slightest, if you wanna hear a recording of one plugged in straight to a computer check out my freinds band here: www.myspace.com/conforza

-=al=-

vamp or a podxt is my recomendation for a lil home recording, thats what i do, podxt > line in > rec porgram

and some drum and synth software.. easy peasy, + there v handy for taking jamin or using for convienience sake, i recomend them... my myspace link below are all recoded with a podxt

Thomas_S_Hunterson

I've got a G2.1U and I'm very happy with it, its certainly a lot better than their older stuff

DonalN

pyure wrote:

http://www.thomann.de/ie/fender_mex_std_strat_mn_bk_upgrade.htm

same guitar, same price, lighter fretboard like you wanted

a mate of mine bought one of these a while back, havent had a chance to play it yet but he says it's amazing
afaik the new mexican fenders are alot better quality now then they used to be

fantastic!!..thanks very much!

Yakult

Do not buy the Behringer what ever you do!
I think you should look into a Digitech Rp150, much better imo.

DonalN

R_H_C_P wrote:

Do not buy the Behringer what ever you do!
I think you should look into a Digitech Rp150, much better imo.

thanks for that..

The RP250 is the same price as the Zoom G2.1. Appreciate all the feedback - plenty of varied opinions, and any online reviews I've read praise them both.....might just have to flip a coin, or decide on which I think looks nicer!.

Thanks again!

D.