Samson Zoom G2 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 16-10-2005 11:04am #1

I've been thinking of getting an effects pedal for a while now, and i've been saving up, but then i stumbled across thison the Waltons website. It seemslikefairly incredible value, but I had never even heard offthe company. i wasjust wonderingif anyone has had any experience with them and if they're any good?

You can see it on the manufacturers website here http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1848&brandID=4
andon the waltons website here http://waltons.ie/shop/product_info.php?products_id=10118

sei046 · 16-10-2005 11:10am

i think we are just gonna have to post a sticky saying dont buy from ireland......Zoom are alright. Not top class effects but fine

novarock · 16-10-2005 11:34am

had a zoom pedal once, got it in the states. maybe they've improved over the years, but i dont like them. Digitech have a couple of good multi effect pedals, but I tend to buy all my effects seperate

dabhoys · 16-10-2005 11:38am

Not a fan of the zoom stuff. They have a lovely habit of humming and dying mid way through a gig. It is worth it to spend that little extra and get the better pedal.

jcoote · 16-10-2005 11:40am

tbh i loved some of the sounds i got from the zoom 707 and that pedal is only €2 cheaper on thomann.. i say get it man have u used effects much before...if not something like this a grand place to start

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 16-10-2005 12:34pm

No, I was just going to get one for a bit of versatility, personally I'm very happy with just plain overdrive, i'd just like to make a more interesting sound once in a while.
Thanks for the advice guys

sei046 · 16-10-2005 12:59pm

i still use my 707 in my room with headphones. its grand for a bit of delay or chorus or whatever, not high quality but you get the idea

jcoote · 16-10-2005 1:27pm

tbh i think its fine if your are only using it to enhance your sound rather than define it

feylya · 16-10-2005 1:29pm

If you could spend a little bit more money, I think this would do you well.

sei046 · 16-10-2005 1:37pm

i agree with Fey, a lot mroe bang for your buck if you will

jcoote · 16-10-2005 1:59pm

true yeah the pod is a sexy little machine alright...whats all the bang for your buck business...this place is like a feckin sitcom with all catchphrases flyin around

feylya · 16-10-2005 2:01pm

It's good but it's not right

jcoote · 16-10-2005 2:07pm

holyy god and his holy mammy youre all feckin mad

mickymg2003 · 19-10-2005 8:45am

Is there much difference between the Pod and the v-amp apart from the price?

Paladin · 19-10-2005 9:07am

You would need some pretty nifty shoes and a lot of dexterity to use the POD as a pedal

JMArr · 19-10-2005 9:26am

My work colleague The Great Baldini got a G2 on monday - early reports sound good...he knows his gear so I'll get him to post up a review when he's back in the office next week.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 19-10-2005 5:03pm

JMArr wrote:

My work colleague The Great Baldini got a G2 on monday - early reports sound good...he knows his gear so I'll get him to post up a review when he's back in the office next week.

Thanks i'd much appreciate any info you can give me

Rustar · 19-10-2005 6:12pm

Paladin wrote:

You would need some pretty nifty shoes and a lot of dexterity to use the POD as a pedal

Go PODLive, looks pretty cool
www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/150394/

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 20-10-2005 5:14pm

Rustar wrote:

Go PODLive, looks pretty cool
www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=guitar/search/detail/base_pid/150394/

I'd love it but its a bit above what i had planned to spend!

Rustar · 20-10-2005 6:03pm

sean_keevey wrote:

I'd love it but its a bit above what i had planned to spend!

Isn't everything, when it's time to fork out the cash?

Maccattack · 21-10-2005 10:44am

read http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/ZOOM/G2-1.html

I thought about one of these for a while. they look interesting. 32 bit is pretty impressive.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 21-10-2005 5:32pm

Maccattack wrote:

read http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/ZOOM/G2-1.html

I thought about one of these for a while. they look interesting. 32 bit is pretty impressive.

It seems to be doing very well in the reviews alright

demanufactured · 22-10-2005 9:29am

the only thing i dont like about the pod is that it couloursa your tone no matter what you do (ie, it cant be used in an effects loop as it changes your tone)

DamoRed · 22-10-2005 9:38pm

In case you weren't aware, and nobody else has mentoned it either, there's now a new updated version of the G2 with an inbuilt pedal. And Lord, I need to lie down in a darkened room, for a long long time! It's cheaper in Waltons than it is in Thomann or Music Store! :eek:

I think. To be honest, I thought it was a bit ridiculous having this unit without a pedal from the start. It also comes with a limited edition of Cubase.

http://waltons.ie/shop/product_info.php?products_id=10119

Damo

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 23-10-2005 11:38am

DamoRed wrote:

In case you weren't aware, and nobody else has mentoned it either, there's now a new updated version of the G2 with an inbuilt pedal. And Lord, I need to lie down in a darkened room, for a long long time! It's cheaper in Waltons than it is in Thomann or Music Store! :eek:

I think. To be honest, I thought it was a bit ridiculous having this unit without a pedal from the start. It also comes with a limited edition of Cubase.

http://waltons.ie/shop/product_info.php?products_id=10119

Damo

I'm so there!
Thanks Damo

Great Baldini · 26-10-2005 3:41pm

Here's my 2c worth. First off, I'm reviewing this as compared to other amp modellers I've used in the past. (Zoom 9002, Pod 2, Korg A4)

The G2 is amazing value for money. I use it as a home practice tool plugged into my PC - the PC cound card acts as a mixer so you hear the G2 with the music - The first zoom effect unit that came out in '89 (the 9002) had a CD line-in that was very useful for this purpose. Not having this feature could have been a detractor, but its fine in my set-up.

The on board drum machine is a very useful feature for practicing. You have enough options there to meet your basic needs. For some reason, the reverb alorithm is defeated when the drum m/c is on. The drum sounds sound fine to me for what they are.

I'm told that it works a dream as a modeller in front of a real guitar amp. I haven't tried that out yet....

The POD 2's "British Hi-Gain" setting model was an excellent Marshall model. I couldn't tell the difference between it running through the FX return of a JCM2000 DSL head and the amp itself with the same settings. The G2 doesn't nail that Marshall hi-gain sound as well to my ears. But you have to bear in mind that (a) the POD is an exceptionally accurate Marshal modeller (IMO), (b) it costs a lot more and (c) has MIDI-capability. The on-board FX are far superior to the POD 2's. I have no experience with the XT - maybe they improved the DSP since POD 2.

There are some very nice tones in the G2 presets - very usable for home recording. The G2 inspires you to play so that has to be worth the money alone.

The bottom line: In my opinion, the G2 is excellent value for money. If I could compare to POD 2, that machine's strong point was the amp models and MIDI capability. The G2 has adequate amp models, but the other FX are much better. They improved the FX significantly since the 9002. They kept the Brian May "sample & hold" stepped effect. I would have liked if they kept the talk-box effect.

It sounds less like a ZOOM than previous ZOOMs (the other ZOOM gear I'd come across seemed to color the sound).

Samson Zoom G2 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal

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