Zoom G3 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal and Looper 

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*Make sure you upgrade the firmware! It allows you to use up to 6 stompboxes/amps in a row!

This unit is replacing my old pedal board. It sounds just as nice as my hand picked OCDed out analog pedal board, but costs about 1/5 the price and is about 10 times more portable/convenient.

It took about 5 minutes to learn how to use (after I upgraded the firmware... which was the first thing I did). Very easy, intuitive.

Using it with the amp models, it's great to run directly into the sound system or practice (along with the drum machine, and YOURSELF (the looper)) with headphones. The sound is crystal clear (very little background noise) yet not overly "digital" (I'm very OCD when it comes to sound). Definitely NOT microphonic (like the older Zoom pedals)

Used purely for effects, it sounds AWESOME running through my Blues Jr.

I've also used it as a DI Box for my acoustic. It's no LR Baggs, but it does the job very well (and you can add subtle effects too).

All in all, this is one the better purchases I have made in regards to musical instruments. (And I've bought ALOT of stuff).

Comments about Zoom G3 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal and Looper:

zoom g3 is really nice digital effect. it's really good because it's like you have so many stompboxes and put in into one nice box.

the sound is really good, i use it through 2 amp, left and right. the ping pong delay, stereo delay, stereo chorusing is really nice. i can producing a really wide guitar sound. the other fx is sound really good too, except the distortion pedal and the amp simulator, i don't really like the way it sound, i prefer to use distortion stompbox that i like.

"control in" function is really nice, i use my footswitch, to control tap tempo of my delay, and vibrato sometimes, i usually use it for hold the delay, to keep a sustaining bass note for soloing. and sometimes i use it for mute input delay, just like boss dd 20. you can also use expression pedal. it can control almost every fx and every control in the fx.

the loop function is really good too, you can practicing anywhere, when you get a travel, you can use zoom g3 as your practicing friend. because, in zoom g3, there are some rhythm that you can jam with. you can also use your headphone through zoom g3, so you don't need use an amp or any active speaker any more. so practical..
and of course you don't need to spend your money too much because this unit is affordable..

conclusion is, i recommend this fx so much, :D

Comments about Zoom G3 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal and Looper:

I should say up front that I wanted the G3 for recording hi gain tones direct. The amp sounds on the G3 are ok, but not as good as the POD xt or POD x3 in my opinion. The tones are not as realistic, and sound more fizzy than the PODs. High gain tones are always tricky for amp sims, and after getting the firmware upgrade and spending 2 weeks tweeking, the sounds are still just ok for practice, but not for serious recording. For example,The Tube Screamer effect has a sort of half closed wah wah tone that sounds very irritating when listening to it in a mix. To me, nothing sounds usable.
After getting the firmware upgrade, I now have a constant reverb on every sound, almost like a default effect, I emailed the company almost a week ago to find out how I can turn it off, and have yet to hear back from them. It does seem to be built solid and would probably be gig worthy, which brings me to one of it's good qualities;
it's much more realistic sounding in front of an amp. Going into the front of my Marshall I managed to get a couple of decent tones with the G3's stompboxes. The noise gate also works well cutting out the 60 cycle hum from my p90 pickups, but like I said, it's not so great going direct into a recorder.

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I bought the G3 hoping to replace my pod HD. While the pod hd sounds great, I dislike the editing process of the amps and effects on the unit as the screen is so small.

I returned the G3 after a few days because I could not get the same quality of sounds as on the pod. That's not to say it sounded bad, just not as real to me even with EQ and some of the other effects that are supposed to help.

I should say that I am using the pod or G3 as a recording device. This matters as I think the G3 does much better in front of an amp as an effects unit (not modeller).

I really loved the process of editing on the G3. I also liked their looper. The unit is very easy to use.

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Sounds are great...bottom line. I replaced a Boss DD20 and Boss PS-5 with this unit and got more than I wanted. BE SURE TO UPGRADE TO VERSION 2!!! You can use 6 effects at once with version 2! Editing, creating your own presets, and saving them are easy. I was hesitant due to the price so I checked some youtube videos. I am more than satisfied and my expectations were surpassed. It has some obscure yet useable effects such as the pitch-shift delay and random filters. Reverse delay is better than the Boss DD-20. The only effects I am not fond of are the reverbs...because I also use an Eventide Space for super deep, long reverbs. But for shorter verbs they are ok. After owning the Zoom G3 for 5 months it is a keeper.

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I play in a praise band and going to start playing electric along with my acoustic. I thought I'd just go direct to the PA system for my electric. Worked great for that! To my absolute surprise I decided to run my acoustic through it instead of my normal setup with my LR Baggs external preamp, wow! I was able to dial in a great acoustic tone using my acoustic, who knew! I'm no longer even using my Baggs PADI but just this and running an A/B from my two guitars into the G3. I have acoustic patches and electric and it works fantastic. Granted I'm playing a Taylor 114 not some 814 or high end guitar, but for live performances this thing will do it all, electric or acoustic!

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This pedal was great when I got it. I'm a rhythym guitarist for a metal band. Im only using a Peavey 112 Studio Pro combo bass amplifier, and the previous pedal I owned was the Zoom G2 multi-effects pedal. I made it sound like a chunky distorted guitar with some serious treble sizzling for about 2 years with it. This new pedal is 100 times better with ease of use and customization of tones. The tuner is also awesome, because you can plug in and play instead of looking all over the planet for a chromatic tuner and then tuning for 25 minutes before you even play. I also needed a looper desperately pulling double duty on guitar in my band. The combo amp I have won't loop on an amplified setting, only quietly so the effects work I just need better amp for it. It drowns itself out cuz its only one 12" speaker. I am getting a half stack guitar amp very soon, so the looper's volume problem should disappear when there are 4- 12" cabinet speakers cranking out lead and rhythym parts. This pedal is awesome bcuz you can customize every tone and selection list for your playing. Many other effects such as delay, wah, flanger, phaser, and chorus are also stocked into this pedal as effects. People can spend a ton of money on their pedal rigs and have them be bulky confusing and hard to activate. With this pedal, you got everything u need in a nice compact, user-friendly, AC or DC operated device. This pedal is sick and I will never have to buy another.

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I've probably purchased every multi-effects pedal on the market, only to return them. They were either difficult to use, or not made very well. Some of these were twice the cost of the Zoom, and not cheap. While I'm not sure that this pedal can be used for live gigs unless you only use a few pedals. It is fantastic for recording and doing studio work. This has effects that I've not heard on other units, and I've been playing for 45 years. The price is amazing, when you consider how much other brands charge. It is made well, and does what I want it to do. I've not even touched the surface on what this pedal is capable of.

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The modeling and effects in the G3 sound incredible.
Some of the presets (high gain sounds) are a little noisy, but I haven't dug into the programming yet
so this can probably be fixed. With a little planning, I think the pedal will work playing live
and works great for recording. It's built very solid so it seems like it can take the abuse. I've been playing for 35 years and have used several multi-effects...this one shines.

Comments about Zoom G3 Guitar Multi Effects Pedal and Looper:

Very good unit. Gives lots of the others a run for their money. EASY user interface! Well done Zoom!