Have had this pedal for 5 years ongoing now, and it's been used for everything from guitar to bass to vocals, shoegaze to jazz to metalgrind, live and studio recording. So needless to say this thang has made many miles to hell and beyond and back again. And NOW I'm just discovering the amp/cab sims, holy fuck I hardly ever use my amp for recording anymore, AND plugging this pedal into my 500 watt bass rig + cabs (amp EQ bypassed) means I now have a tube amp-ish sounding power rig, and my god it's the cleanest chords ever. Thank you Zoom you never seem to run out of surprises ✨️
I got this processor as a back-up to my pedalboard to play at home. My pedalboard lay inside my bed ever since, I finally sold it this week to only keep this for practice at home.
It's also a great tool for songwriters. You have everything you need when you get an idea. As far as durability goes, I've had my G1Xon for three years, and it's still going strong.The sun is certainly shining here. 40.5 Celsius today.
Wow... you know Line 6 got this all started with the POD... but at the PodXT they models became totally fizzy... this thing doesn't sound like it has any digital fizz at all... amazing!
2024 and the pedal is still great and holds its own against much pricier modeller. Dead convenient to slip in a gig bag and take anywhere. Love it. Well worth £100.
In addition to going into the front of an amp, that "mic off" option allows you to use a 3rd party IR loader in the chain. Nice. For a $99 unit, it sounds pretty good.
I started my super small channel this year. Soon after the global pestilence known as the covid monster ruined me financially. I had to sell ALL my gear. This is coming for me on Christmas, and I am hoping that I like it enough to get my channel going. Great vid, Cheers from Rhode Island, USA
Your black dog friend left as soon as guitar started but reappeared at around 3/4 through taping. Like the versatility of G1X Four Zoom with pedal option. Many options for other versions of music. But the pet just put its snoot on your leg and did not show his or her tail wagging to show enjoyment.
Zoom designer: "let's make buttons at the foot pedal's side so people don't need to press that hard with their hands" Reviewers: *presses foot pedal with hands* Hahahahah
Still not convinced by the distortion rigours of this unit. But glad I bought it. Excellent apartment gear. Thinking of using a Rat pedal and bypassing the Zoom amp/cab nonsense altogether.
Wow. I was considering a Kemper but this thing is under $100 now. I'm not saying it's on the same level per se but sounds pretty darn good for digital. Even just an expression pedal on its own can cost as much.
nice video guys i like the Xstasy blue with a TS or Gold drive for bust the AMP , and those Marshall are killer sound i also have the G5N is the big version of pedal but this G1 four is a Killer thks for the video cheers.
Yes they are definitely worth it…amazing pedals for the price!! The pedal comes in handy for Wah and pitch shifting stuff…or as a volume pedal…but in the end it’s up to you and how you will use it!
Thanks for your videos,. I appreciate your insights. I also share a similar love and acceptance of canine companions. Thanks for a positive watching experience. Best wishes!
The zoom is going though all this.... I'm a complete novice, so 'all of that' doesn't mean much to me lol. Is the zoom direct out an interface itself or do you need a separate interface? Thanks
Thanks for the review - very helpful. I have been a Zoom user since long: earlier Zoom PS02 and currently G1Xon. I am considering an upgrade to either G1X Four or G3Xn. Which one would you recommend in terms of ONLY the quality of the sounds? Thanks in advance!
The sounds on the G1 and G3 are nearly identical. The main differences are mostly with the features in each unit and the price for each model. Check out the video _'G1XFour vs. G3XN JCM800 Distortion'_ so you can hear what both units sound like in comparison to each other...
I still have my PS02 and use it regularly for practice. The only thing I'm not liking about the G series pedals is that you cannot program the drums. It will only allow to change the kit and adjust tempo. It's a huge step down considering the PS02, as old as it is, has programmable drum program. You can select the fills and patterns, piece them together to suit your needs and then set it by length of measures so the drums don't continue infinitely. G series you're stuck with what's there.
Works well with one observation - it seems more likely to make your guitar sound microphonic if you don't use headphone (output to an amp) - at least this is what I notice. I have some YT videos where I am upgrading various basses and playing into an Orange amp. Better pickups reduce this tendancy but without the aux in I don't notice issues.
No really recently no...I think it's been out for maybe around a year or so?!? But Zoom only recently sent us these...and I think there is some more stuff coming soon
Have to buy this for my bass... The GFX 707II was the best, bass FX really suck for tapping. The preamp is so necessary, I use only wah pedal and a delay. Check out my vid, 'You', for ambience in tunnels with bass, it sounds huge. Thanks to Zoom, and those new portable speakers for phones, like the Ibiza Sounds, solo bassists like myself can finally have a voice. Now if I can only get into a Chili Peppers concert with a sniper rifle, all my ambitions will have been achieved.
@@TSFAHTPS Oh what the heck, that completely changed the sound! That's crazy! So the reason they don't have those activated by default is because most people will plug it into an amp, and it wouldn't mix well with their own amp settings?
@@Jdb63 I’d say so..most people would probably plug it into an amp...it’s a bit strange but as long as you know to turn it on and off depending on what you use it for it’s a pretty quick and easy fix!!
@@TSFAHTPS Man you have no idea how much fun I've had messing around with the presets since I found out about the mic switch! I didn't know what I was missing. Thanks for taking the time to respond to comments on an older video!
Hello. I have my g1 four plugged into focusrite and I tried to record in audacity but it records everything on mono. When I playback my recording it only plays on 1 side of the headphones. Do you know how can I fixed this?
Hello, can I connect zoom g1x4 to the blackstar debut 15e amplifier which has one input , one MP3 and one headphone jack ...can u check then I will buy g1x4
Hey! Sadly, it's not possible to use it as an audio interface. The connection to the computer only allows to edit patches. Plus, you can also power the device via the USB port.
If I'm going directly into a speaker or mixing board do I need to run it through a DI box or anything, or just a 1/4 inch cable right into the speaker/board? (after turning on the mic setting in whatever cab simulator I'm using)
Zoom gear have the best strange effects..which nobody uses, but me, it seems? I know that can't be true, however, it seems that the generation under me are super-careful and conservative for some reason. I'm 8 million years old, and have been thru the psychedelic era and later the New Wave era, so maybe I'm inured to strangeness, lol.
@@TSFAHTPS Thank you. I just read on the zoom website that the output is stereo and I saw a video someone connected a 1/4 trs stereo to 2 ts mono splitter cable and it sounded great
Hi,both units using the same engine..g3xn has more chain blocks efx u can add,whereby g1x4 can only add to 5 blocks. G3xn is much easier.. Or u can take a look at the big brother g5n...👍👌
I use it with a converter and directly plug into the gadget. it has AMP sims so it works fine by itself. the patches and FXs are updated every now and then so check out their library in the guitarlab software
Ok am I missing something here? Typically, you have a pedal board lets just say 2 pedals one for clean the other a lead gain pedal, doesn't matter what. So I am in pedal 1 and playing rhythm then I go into a lead, so I hit pedal 2, HTF do you get back to pedal 1 without having to hit the left foot pedal 10 times. Basically, is there a way to switch from pedal to pedal without having to cycle through all the patches? No one in any video seems to show this. Think of being on stage, you need to switch back and forth between pedals seamlessly. Not seeing this with any video, and I don't want to drop the cash on this if it's useless for the stage.
When in stomp mode you can use the left pedal to cycle through the 5 effect pedal blocks and the right pedal to turn on/off individually. Took me a while to discover.
It's outside of my genetic coding to ignore a dog putting their head in my lap. I don't know what that even means I just know it drove me nuts to see that!!
The amp sims have sort of been the weakest link with Zoom, for me, but I think I'm hearing improvements in that regard with this new stuff. Not terrible, but Boss, L6, and everyone else's amp sims were way better, at least to these Texas hillbilly cloth ears I've got glued to my skull, lol.
Not fair to compare a $90 mfx pedal with ones costing $200+ ....... but even so, the amp modeling in the G1x Four / G1 Four pedals are nothing short of amazing for what they cost. Of course, if you don't learn how to program and create your own patches (on any pedal regardless of price) you are missing out on said pedals potential.
I don't own the unit yet but this is from page 10 of the PDF manual on Zoom's website: 3. To use a computer, connect a USB cable (not included) to the USB port and the computer. When using USB bus power to operate the unit, connecting this cable will turn it ON. Guitar Lab By using Guitar Lab, you can manage patches and edit and add effects, for example from a computer. Download Guitar Lab from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).
The usb is just for editing or upgrading software but the output is for headphones direct or amp. Seeing as output is for headphones direct its possible you might be able to just use a 1/4 to 3.5 mm adapter and run it direct into a laptop. No one has confirmed this though. Not sure why no one has tried. You would need to use the amp and cab sims in pedals chain to get a decent sound with electric.
You should see who is the sound designer for this pedals ,you will be amazed :) ... I don't think you want to play in hollow body jazz guitar with this effect processor, and maybe using a better guitarist ? I understand the guy is a good friend ;)
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Have had this pedal for 5 years ongoing now, and it's been used for everything from guitar to bass to vocals, shoegaze to jazz to metalgrind, live and studio recording. So needless to say this thang has made many miles to hell and beyond and back again. And NOW I'm just discovering the amp/cab sims, holy fuck I hardly ever use my amp for recording anymore, AND plugging this pedal into my 500 watt bass rig + cabs (amp EQ bypassed) means I now have a tube amp-ish sounding power rig, and my god it's the cleanest chords ever. Thank you Zoom you never seem to run out of surprises ✨️
This sounds good and is fairly simple to operate. You sold me.
As soon as I heard the Black Wah, I cancelled my order for the G1 and bought this one!
I got this processor as a back-up to my pedalboard to play at home. My pedalboard lay inside my bed ever since, I finally sold it this week to only keep this for practice at home.
It's also a great tool for songwriters. You have everything you need when you get an idea. As far as durability goes, I've had my G1Xon for three years, and it's still going strong.The sun is certainly shining here. 40.5 Celsius today.
Absolutely Randy...wow hot day...thats Australian temperatures...if you have 90% humidity
That's about the average here for this time of year. Only usually around 20-30%.
It seems to me the g1on has effects that this cannot do (particle reverb for example) and can store 100 patches compared with 50 on this.
Wow... you know Line 6 got this all started with the POD... but at the PodXT they models became totally fizzy... this thing doesn't sound like it has any digital fizz at all... amazing!
2024 and the pedal is still great and holds its own against much pricier modeller. Dead convenient to slip in a gig bag and take anywhere. Love it. Well worth £100.
In addition to going into the front of an amp, that "mic off" option allows you to use a 3rd party IR loader in the chain. Nice.
For a $99 unit, it sounds pretty good.
Absolutely
how?
@@ozzaaditya5591 What do you mean "how"?
1. Plug into interface
2. Turn off the mic.
3. Open up IR loader and insert IR.
4. Record.
Excellent vid and run through. This is a gem of a pedal for the price. Having so much fun, and the amp and cab sims are nothing short of amazing!
Thank you
I started my super small channel this year. Soon after the global pestilence known as the covid monster ruined me financially. I had to sell ALL my gear. This is coming for me on Christmas, and I am hoping that I like it enough to get my channel going. Great vid, Cheers from Rhode Island, USA
How's it going, now? Did your channel make it?
I just bought it and there's lot of things inside to learn and the soumd is amazing awsome
OMG, at 6:42 the random patch that comes up is "Corona Eye"....
Very nice demo and and that dog is too sweet! Thank you I think I'm convince, God bless you guys.
Your black dog friend left as soon as guitar started but reappeared at around 3/4 through taping. Like the versatility of G1X Four Zoom with pedal option. Many options for other versions of music. But the pet just put its snoot on your leg and did not show his or her tail wagging to show enjoyment.
I got this pedal for my birthday and now use it everyday!! Pretty cool package for $120.
Nice one demonstrating the direct out sound, I have one and I wasn't even 100% I could do direct!
Thank you very much!!
Thanks guys ❤❤❤❤
2:12 😂😂😂 We noticed Lol. Cool video.
Thanks so much, bro, I almost start regretting buying this at first but now I fill so great after watching your video 🥰💞🌷❣️
Just got mine and trying to figure out tones and where I want the cab Sim in the chain. Some good examples here just by happenstance, glad I came
Dude you blow my mind in 0.59
Zoom designer: "let's make buttons at the foot pedal's side so people don't need to press that hard with their hands"
Reviewers: *presses foot pedal with hands*
Hahahahah
It would be handy if the wah pedal could be used remote. Set it on the floor while fiddling with the settings with your hand.
If you get the one without the attached expression pedal you can use an external expression pedal with a long cable and then you can do just that
Is this what Captain Sensible uses on stage?
Thanks guys, great stuff here! Set fun control to 11.
Thank you Mel
Still not convinced by the distortion rigours of this unit. But glad I bought it. Excellent apartment gear. Thinking of using a Rat pedal and bypassing the Zoom amp/cab nonsense altogether.
That very good sound on headphone too or good on some headphone??
It sounds great with headphones...you just have to make sure you have the amp sims on
Wow. I was considering a Kemper but this thing is under $100 now. I'm not saying it's on the same level per se but sounds pretty darn good for digital. Even just an expression pedal on its own can cost as much.
Nice job Pau Gasol, go lakers!
Haha...thanks
nice video guys i like the Xstasy blue with a TS or Gold drive for bust the AMP , and those Marshall are killer sound i also have the G5N is the big version of pedal but this G1 four is a Killer thks for the video cheers.
great video thanks guys!
Nice! Maybe a strange question. Do i need to connect it to my pa with a standard guitar cable in to the mic input?
Yes just a standard guitar cable will do
Question : can it be used with acoustic guitar as well ?
Of course
do you think its worth getting the one with the pedal..i know they sell one without the pedal??
Yes they are definitely worth it…amazing pedals for the price!! The pedal comes in handy for Wah and pitch shifting stuff…or as a volume pedal…but in the end it’s up to you and how you will use it!
Sup? Thinking bout buying this product. Really like your videos tho
It's a great pedal for the price...and thank you Jorge
Thanks for your videos,. I appreciate your insights. I also share a similar love and acceptance of canine companions. Thanks for a positive watching experience. Best wishes!
Hey! Will this work with a passive speaker? Hoping it’s enough to power it.
That yellow hollowbody is sharp. Also merely mentioning The Beatles scored points with me, bahaha.
Can you recommend something not too pricey that runs more than four effects at a time. Thanks.
Can I record using g1x into my laptop without using any amplifier in between?
Yes you can…you will need an interface but yes…this has amp sims and cabinet sims and a LOT of effects
My Zoom G2.1Nu stopped working. Is this a good replacement? And can I connect USB to my PC to record?
The zoom is going though all this....
I'm a complete novice, so 'all of that' doesn't mean much to me lol.
Is the zoom direct out an interface itself or do you need a separate interface?
Thanks
Thanks for the review - very helpful. I have been a Zoom user since long: earlier Zoom PS02 and currently G1Xon. I am considering an upgrade to either G1X Four or G3Xn. Which one would you recommend in terms of ONLY the quality of the sounds? Thanks in advance!
G3n
@@ArdiNugrohocilacap Thanks!
The sounds on the G1 and G3 are nearly identical. The main differences are mostly with the features in each unit and the price for each model. Check out the video _'G1XFour vs. G3XN JCM800 Distortion'_ so you can hear what both units sound like in comparison to each other...
I still have my PS02 and use it regularly for practice. The only thing I'm not liking about the G series pedals is that you cannot program the drums. It will only allow to change the kit and adjust tempo. It's a huge step down considering the PS02, as old as it is, has programmable drum program. You can select the fills and patterns, piece them together to suit your needs and then set it by length of measures so the drums don't continue infinitely.
G series you're stuck with what's there.
@@joellebrodeur1015 Thanks!
Aux in
Is it working guys????
I never ended up trying the aux in and I had to send the pedals back quite a long time ago...sorry!!
Works well with one observation - it seems more likely to make your guitar sound microphonic if you don't use headphone (output to an amp) - at least this is what I notice.
I have some YT videos where I am upgrading various basses and playing into an Orange amp. Better pickups reduce this tendancy but without the aux in I don't notice issues.
so the dog doesn't play Guitar ? Thanks for the review guys...and K9 of course
No she’s more of a bass player
Is G1Four recently released in Australia? It has been awhile in Japan.
No really recently no...I think it's been out for maybe around a year or so?!? But Zoom only recently sent us these...and I think there is some more stuff coming soon
Have to buy this for my bass... The GFX 707II was the best, bass FX really suck for tapping. The preamp is so necessary, I use only wah pedal and a delay. Check out my vid, 'You', for ambience in tunnels with bass, it sounds huge. Thanks to Zoom, and those new portable speakers for phones, like the Ibiza Sounds, solo bassists like myself can finally have a voice. Now if I can only get into a Chili Peppers concert with a sniper rifle, all my ambitions will have been achieved.
Would I need to run this into a DI box before the PA? Does it have an XLR input?
Possibly...it should be ok without a DI
@@TSFAHTPS so it means .. its ok to not use DI for this?
Don't use with 48v power. It can go from a DI line to a XLR with a cable. Just make sure it doesn't give the XLR power
I'm pretty sure each of the presets or "patches" have an amp or cabinet selected as part of them already
They do...the cab sim is just usually switched off though...it's there but you have to switch it to 'ON'
@@TSFAHTPS Oh what the heck, that completely changed the sound! That's crazy!
So the reason they don't have those activated by default is because most people will plug it into an amp, and it wouldn't mix well with their own amp settings?
@@Jdb63 I’d say so..most people would probably plug it into an amp...it’s a bit strange but as long as you know to turn it on and off depending on what you use it for it’s a pretty quick and easy fix!!
@@TSFAHTPS Man you have no idea how much fun I've had messing around with the presets since I found out about the mic switch! I didn't know what I was missing.
Thanks for taking the time to respond to comments on an older video!
Got this new for $95 Bucks. Not much to complain about at that price.
I think it’s pretty good…especially for $95
Hello. I have my g1 four plugged into focusrite and I tried to record in audacity but it records everything on mono. When I playback my recording it only plays on 1 side of the headphones. Do you know how can I fixed this?
weird question, but if i plug this into an amp and plug headphones into the amp, will i still hear the effects?
Hello, can I connect zoom g1x4 to the blackstar debut 15e amplifier which has one input , one MP3 and one headphone jack ...can u check then I will buy g1x4
So does this mean I have to put an amp sim and cab sim when recording direct into my interface?
A silly question
Can we use this as audio interface (str8 to computer / not out to other interface)
Hey! Sadly, it's not possible to use it as an audio interface. The connection to the computer only allows to edit patches. Plus, you can also power the device via the USB port.
Sir it is ok to use without any audio interface to plug in. just direct plug in to computer into DAW? Will it still sound good?
I'm not sure if you can....you will probably get latency issues
Yep plug direct to interface works. fine on previous model g1on anyway
Helloni hv ordered it jst want to know do i need to buy and amp
Sonam Jordan you don’t need an amp...you can just plug your headphones into it...just make sure the Amp Sims are turned on
ccan i plug this directly to an amp?
Guys, guys, guys... Barra is short for Barracuda, the song, by Heart! 🥲
If I'm going directly into a speaker or mixing board do I need to run it through a DI box or anything, or just a 1/4 inch cable right into the speaker/board?
(after turning on the mic setting in whatever cab simulator I'm using)
Zoom gear have the best strange effects..which nobody uses, but me, it seems? I know that can't be true, however, it seems that the generation under me are super-careful and conservative for some reason. I'm 8 million years old, and have been thru the psychedelic era and later the New Wave era, so maybe I'm inured to strangeness, lol.
20:02 the dog
Can ypu plug this straight into a P.A. system?
Yes you can…just make sure to turn the speaker simulation on - like we mentioned in the video
@@TSFAHTPS thank you :)
Great vid. Is it possible to use it with an audio interface like the focusrite to get it into a computer and record the stuff with a DAW? Thanks!
Yes thats what they're doing you will need the cab simulator with mic on
Were you using a stereo cable?
so do i need TS cables in and out or TRS cables?
Normal guitar cables will do...
@@TSFAHTPS Thank you. I just read on the zoom website that the output is stereo and I saw a video someone connected a 1/4 trs stereo to 2 ts mono splitter cable and it sounded great
how about if i put analog pedals before zoom g series? it is ok to go direct?
Hello..which better g1x4 or g3xn..and which is easy and better use?
Hi,both units using the same engine..g3xn has more chain blocks efx u can add,whereby g1x4 can only add to 5 blocks. G3xn is much easier.. Or u can take a look at the big brother g5n...👍👌
If i plug this into an amp, but turn my amp down and plug in headphones into the pedal, will I hear anything
Simply use a converter into the output hole & plug in headphones. Works perfectly. Helpful for nighttime jams
@@SSrafsan34 ok cool
I use it with a converter and directly plug into the gadget. it has AMP sims so it works fine by itself. the patches and FXs are updated every now and then so check out their library in the guitarlab software
thanks, very useful for me~~
Ok am I missing something here? Typically, you have a pedal board lets just say 2 pedals one for clean the other a lead gain pedal, doesn't matter what. So I am in pedal 1 and playing rhythm then I go into a lead, so I hit pedal 2, HTF do you get back to pedal 1 without having to hit the left foot pedal 10 times. Basically, is there a way to switch from pedal to pedal without having to cycle through all the patches? No one in any video seems to show this. Think of being on stage, you need to switch back and forth between pedals seamlessly. Not seeing this with any video, and I don't want to drop the cash on this if it's useless for the stage.
Never mind, I found this excellent video ruclips.net/video/T686vo6zoI0/видео.html
When in stomp mode you can use the left pedal to cycle through the 5 effect pedal blocks and the right pedal to turn on/off individually. Took me a while to discover.
any good patch for hotel california lead solo anyone?
It's outside of my genetic coding to ignore a dog putting their head in my lap. I don't know what that even means I just know it drove me nuts to see that!!
The amp sims have sort of been the weakest link with Zoom, for me, but I think I'm hearing improvements in that regard with this new stuff. Not terrible, but Boss, L6, and everyone else's amp sims were way better, at least to these Texas hillbilly cloth ears I've got glued to my skull, lol.
Not fair to compare a $90 mfx pedal with ones costing $200+ ....... but even so, the amp modeling in the G1x Four / G1 Four pedals are nothing short of amazing for what they cost. Of course, if you don't learn how to program and create your own patches (on any pedal regardless of price) you are missing out on said pedals potential.
the boy on the left is the conservative one
He is?? Thanks for sharing that
So do you need to plug it in a audio interface or does it act as a audio interface too
I don't own the unit yet but this is from page 10 of the PDF manual on Zoom's website:
3. To use a computer, connect a USB cable (not included) to the USB port and the computer.
When using USB bus power to operate the unit, connecting this cable will turn it ON.
Guitar Lab
By using Guitar Lab, you can manage patches and edit and add effects, for example from a computer.
Download Guitar Lab from the ZOOM website (www.zoom.co.jp).
No I asked can I record my guitar on a Daw directly...or do I need an interface for that
@@MegaTahmid yes you need a seperate audio interface. It does not acts as a audio interface.
@@MegaTahmid u need interface. The usb port is for updating or installing patches
The usb is just for editing or upgrading software but the output is for headphones direct or amp. Seeing as output is for headphones direct its possible you might be able to just use a 1/4 to 3.5 mm adapter and run it direct into a laptop. No one has confirmed this though. Not sure why no one has tried. You would need to use the amp and cab sims in pedals chain to get a decent sound with electric.
Привет Вам из России, Австралийцы =)
The bpm was way too awkward
🤷🏻♂️
You should see who is the sound designer for this pedals ,you will be amazed :) ...
I don't think you want to play in hollow body jazz guitar with this effect processor, and maybe using a better guitarist ? I understand the guy is a good friend ;)
To much plastic, to small metal... Hyhyhy
Rock music- Giving pot smoking lay abouts a job for over 70 years.
That was awkward. Perhaps getting someone that can actually play the guitar would help greatly.
Oh no...so awkward...thanks Don
You don't need Stevie Ray Vaughan up there to hear what the device sounds like. They did just fine.
It's no video of a drunk man sleeping, eh?
Content was great, video quality was fantastic.
The guy can clearly play guitar.