Best video on the Zoom G1Xfour. Thanks for this. It has helped me make my decision on whether this would be a good first pedal for my daughter, who has inherited my 94 MexiStrat.
Thanks Richard :-) I had a mid-90's MIM strat - it was a great axe!!! Sounds like your daughter is on her way to having a great time playing guitar !!!
I recently dusted off the ole "guitar I bought when I was a teenager" (I'm 39 now) to help teach my daughter how to play music and just bought this effects pedal as I reintroduce myself into playing guitar. As a busy dad, I just wanted to THANK YOU for this amazing video to help get me started in just a few minutes! I look forward to trying it out and then watching your accompanying videos 😊
Seen a lot of people criticising this bit of kit, I think they are mainly snobs or missing the point: most of us are either playing for fun at home or doing small gigs. For this purpose it's ideal. I only use the tuner, compression, EQ, reverb and the occasional bit of crunchiness; a separate pedal for each of those is going to cost more than this. The only issue for me is it's unintuitive at first. Thanks for the quick reminder, I've just unpacked all my kit after a couple years with no place of my own, life's looking good man.
Hey Ron - thanks for the kind words. I'm already working on the next video (the four secondary operating modes) which will give you the down-low on editing FX, creating / changing patch banks, and the most important system settings. If you subscribe to my channel (I think) RUclips will alert you when I post it. Enjoy your new pedal !!! :-)
Good video/run through. I've had my G1X-four for about 6 months now. Have really enjoyed the rythym and looper puting down a small backing track that i can play improvised lead over. I mean i've done that for hours on end and had so much enjoyment out of doing it. My improv has come on bundles. And just the fact that this thing makes me want to keep playing has brought my soloing and neck knowledge on huge amounts. This may not be for everyone but i'm glad i got this. Sounds like I'm in a band again but with less arguments ...lol.
Yeppers, I know EXACTLY (100%) what you mean: Having GTR FX, and looper, AND rhythm in the same pedal is incredibly convenient for scratching out musical ideas, and it completely changed my world too, but not quite enough - So when you're ready, there's ONE MORE PEDAL that will rock your world as much or more than the Zoom pedal did, and I cover them BOTH in this video: ruclips.net/video/pROblpMuFF8/видео.html
Hey thanks for this video. I have been using my trusty Zoom 505 for many, many, many years and I still really love that pedal. This pedal however, is totally amazing, I just get a little overwhelmed with all the modes and this video really helped to clarify and simply how to get started. You rock bro.
This is a great piece of kit and mine arrived yesterday - thanks to this video I had it up and running and making music almost immediately! This was my first time using anything like this.
Honestly, seen so much studio rig stuff, putting the unit down. I don't think people understand this is A front of amp unit. But i need effects in my apartment rig and this is one. Can't run a 6505+ and the computer and all of that. I really like that you explained it and made an effort not to just hate on it just for the cost. I'm going to use it if bars actually get going to play small gigs. Again, Thank you. And yes, you can run it through a loop, but I am thinking of me at 16 and now 36 and just needed something small. I really appreciate it.
Yeah, lots of players dismiss it as a toy AND because many of the factory patches just aren't well tweaked - but get in under the hood and things really open up - plus, I've always been pleased with the sound quality I can get when really dialing in the FX options and playing directly thru my PA - no, the digital FX don't sound exactly like the real deal, and that's ok - just use the G1X for what it IS: a $100 pedal w/ lots of digital FX, a 30-sec looper and onboard rhythm - Hell yeah, that's the kinda "toy" I like :-) LOL !!! (you may be interested in my bedroom jam rig video too: ruclips.net/video/blVa1mo0uRE/видео.html)
Post on the looper, let you to use multiple effects on overdubbing, The other options don't , and you can even choose other effect to change the previous loop audio
I wanted to post an update after using the Zoom for a couple of weeks. First, You need to learn how to save a preset. Second, If your not using a dedicated guitar amp, but are using headphones or a pa, you need to go thru all the emulated speaker cabinets and turn the mic on and SAVE IT! Otherwise you will be wondering "what the #$%^" is going on every time you try something. Third, There is another volume in the Settings Patch Save. Use it to set your Patch volume after you have got your sound right. I found that I had to set my clean sounds to a volume of 120 while the distortion Patches needed to be sat at 20 to balance out the volume - big difference. It has a realistic tube modeling sound and that alone makes it worth it. But, you need to set the modeling amps gain to almost nothing to get a good clean sound. The JCM 800 amp model sounded just like a JCM 800 cranked up. I was impressed. But it wasn't easy to get a clean sound like a real one was.
Excellent videos, both of these tutorials. Thanks so much for putting them together, made it so easy for me to dive in and use. I just wanted to add that the ‘pre and post’ features in the looper refer to whether the effects are saved to the loop or whether the patch is applied after. Whilst most of the time post is what you would want to use, the ‘pre’ setting is excellent if you want to record a riff and then tweak a patch to it perfectly. I love this little thing, so versatile.
Excellent! You nailed the vital 20%. I was up late walking through all the patches, looper, and I loved having the rhythm percussion playing along. I had to look up the definition of "patches" though, LOL. As a pedal newbie the use of that word in regard to guitar amps was new to me. Thanks for getting me going strong in a 13 minute video. I love that you focused on what we need to know to use the pedal, and although I'm sure you're a great player, you didn't spend time showing off. :o)
Rock on !!! Sounds like you're well on the way to success w/ your pedal, and it is fun - this is my second Zoom G series pedal and I still think they're great - plus, I'm an 80/20 (pareto) kinda guy so thanks for the kind words James :-)
Wow, you make it so clear and simple! Thanks i just got an a1four delivered, im not familiar with pedals but i already understand the whole thing. Youre the man!👊
Thanks for the great tutorial. Nicely broken down to manageable pieces. I found the manual to be unclear, but I bought it anyway. I can now spend my time programming and playing rather than reading. Great job once again. Thanks.
I bought a Zoom G2.1U when it came out about 15 years ago!? Pretty solid pedal for it's time. I still have it but its starting to have problems with the power jack. I have not used it in years but always kept it as a backup. Starting to eyeball a replacement. It looks like they kept some of the basics with functionality. Seeing them for sale online for under 100$... may have pick one up. I kept it simple on my G2.1U... setup a boogie amp for gain, adusted it for different levels of gain and volumes for soloing and similar for a clean sound with the Roland Jazz chorus amp sim. It appears it can be as simple as you want or as complex as you want with this newer version.
I’ve been a zoom FX user for decades myself and find this unit to be quite capable - digital FX are changing quickly but this is still a great starter multi fix unit and capable of pretty good sounds once tweaked for individual tastes - just remember a lot of the factory patches are not so great in their default state - they’re more jumping off points IMO
Just few months ago i got an electric guitar and an amp... and some pedals or a good processor was all ive been looking for... and ive been watching videos of G1 and G1x and i really need one so bad..... i watch videos about them all day... n i wonder when my parents are gonna buy me one... hope i get one soon... im so excited haha...
Thank you for this. You're extremely quick and straight to the point. Best one I ever see on You Tube. You know how to teach a lot. The only Zoom G1XFour Guidvideo that have done a good job of simple explanation. Thanks man.
Finally, someone talks about how to go back and forth between patches. Looks cumbersome for live performance if you are on patch 4,5,6 ... and you have to get back to patch 1 quickly, but going back and forth between the adjacent patches is looks good. They should place a long hold to on the pedal to get you back to patch one or to jump 2 or more patches either forward or backwards.
To use this pedal as a "performance tool" you may want to try these options: (a) create custom sequential patches that match the song set so you can simply step-thru your songs/patches in order of use; or (b) setup your "go-to" patches in sets of 10 however it makes sense to YOU (i.e. clean 10-19, blues 20-29, rock 30-39, etc.); or (c) use GuitarLab or ToneLib software to create/save your own complete patch-banks and simply pre-load your pedal with whatever you have saved for that gig/set - hope this helps TM961, thanks for taking time to comment 👍
Looper settings - that 3rd one "posi" - POST means any pedal changes will apply only to the "live" takes - PRE means that any pedal changes will alter the previous recordings
...when I loop a clean track I can't switch to a lead sound without changing the clean loop sound. Is this what you're talking about? If I change that to POST will that fix my issue? I just got this pedal and the instructions don't help much.
Thanks for the clear, concise and well done video.. the quick start guide that came with it was terrible, it doesn't even tell you how to turn the device on when using batteries (plug in the jack from the guitar)... can't wait to watch your other videos on this..
Thanks @brettallenthomas for the vote of confidence 😀👍 its a fine little pedal once you know how to use it and I hope you have lots of fun jamming with it - I still play mine daily !!!
Mucked around with it at Mannys for five minutes had all functions nailed Extremely intuitive and easy to use The only problem is NO TAP TEMPO and tempo is NOT global which means delays and time based mods are not in sync with drum machine Otherwise a great pedal with ROOLY good sounds Ditching my Fractal axe effects for one as too complex and difficult to use without midi floor board and I am terrified of midi
Cheers mate - so glad the vid is helpful :-) I finished the next mind map (cheat sheet) and just need to carve out time to shoot the video 👍 (EDIT: second video is now up)
Aloha from Hawaii 😉 🤙 I just got this pedal 2 days ago from Amazon. I was looking to buy another Looper with drum tracks & found this. I watched a few vids on this pedal on RUclips & figured this would be the best deal. I'll update this post soon after I play around with it for a few days or so.
I played with the effects pedal checking out the various presets, pretty good, a few I really like 👍 I never used the looper yet or got into the drum tracks yet but I'll post a short video on my channel next week.
Great video! Quick Q: Can you activate a loop WITHOUT having a drum beat intro? I just want to play a chord pattern and then solo over it. Nothing fancy. EXAMPLE: Play G C Em D and then solo over those 4 chords, without any added drum beats, etc? Thank you for your insight! Keep on Rocking! 🎸
Absolutely - the looper and rhythm are technically separate (and linked via quantizing) so you can use the looper w/o the rhythm or vice versa - good question !!!
hello! not sure if people would answer but i would appreciate some help. i was wondering if there was a way to temporarily switch on and off and effect, and if there's a way to stack effects without making another custom unit? say you want both gain, and to use the wah. something like smells like teen spirit, where it goes from clean -> distortion. thanks :))
It really depends on exactly what you're asking and the terminology being used - I highly recommend watching my second "Deep Dive" video, which may answer your question: ruclips.net/video/yLpI-Pzpuw8/видео.html - if you don't get the answer you need, let me know by posting another comment to THAT video (so I know you watched it, LOL !!!) and I'll do my best to answer your question
Way better video about it than I just watched ..Thank you so much..id like an overall effects type vid and if you can change the parimeters of the effect or it is what it is(im sure u can) I've really been wanting a blooper and couldn't figure how to add effects but this kinda does it all with beats n all! BUT...Does it Save any of your loop creations? Like if you came up with something so good (like a whole song)but forgot how to replicate it ..can you save your created entire song I guess im asking lol.I bet some of these effects you could use for vocals if u had a mic with a 1/4 in jack I suppose.Now can I afford it 😅 thanks again for helping us understand this pedal better!
Hey thanks for checking out the vid :-) yes, you can edit all of the FX parameters and save your edits - however, you cannot save and recall loops - you get a single 30 second loop w/ overdubs, nothing more, and its all erased when you power off the pedal, so if you need to save your loops, this isn't the pedal you want - the looper function of this Zoom pedal is (IMO) best used for on-the-fly experimentation or jamming along with yourself - but if you really want to take your playing to the next level, with a looper and more, check this out: ruclips.net/video/pROblpMuFF8/видео.html
Whoop-whoop - Congratulations !!! Remember... don't settle for those factory tones, it really comes alive when you get into the FX and start tweaking things - ENJOY :-)
@Terry Clark Whats really cool and for some reason people dont use it has much as they should and thats the software. You can sit at your computer and create patches then download them to your pedal. Its really cool.
Thanks for making this video. You actually talked me out of buying this unit. I don't want to fiddle with a pedal this much just to learn it's functions. I would rather spend my time playing. Looks like it's gonna be a Line 6 Pod Express, a Vox Stompbox, or possibly even a Boss ME-90 for me. I prefer simplicity.
Hey, whatever helps you make a positive decision forward is a good thing - I can say this (newer) unit is a heck of'a lot easier to use than the previous model - and like any multi-FX pedal, once you have it dialed in, you dont mess w/ it much - enjoy your final selection of pedal and let us know which one you choose 👍
Hi . I am Ivan. I’m a violinist, I’m using Yamaha YEV 105 electric violin, my question is : can I use Zoom G1X four for my violin ❓Coz it says guitar pedal ‼️
Yes, you can - however, the Zoom A1X-FOUR may be a BETTER option for you - it is the same physical pedal tweaked internally for violin and other acoustic instruments: amzn.to/3cQPZBG
Really super tutorial, thanks for your work. Extremely well structured and help to understand the logic behind the product. Just starting the second part :-)
very good. thank you!! pls note: in the manual they advised to choose the battery type, so that the software can calculate the remaining battery charge correctly - BUT FUNNY THING: there is nowhere a battery indicator 😀😀😀
I just nailed the famed Flock of Seagulls Delay sound and settings with this thang! It was worth the money I spent two years ago on it, just for that! LOL
@@TheImageDoctorMe too, from day one pretty much. Well, I hadn't used the Zoom for a few months, I dug it out, realized I could easily call up Delay and whatever else, use an empty slot, and edit the time value as per Flock's prescribed #s (302 ms), that was easy enough, I added some EQ and Compression maybe, saved it, and my goodness it sounded right off, very much spot-on to the I Ran sound. Also useful for Space Age Love Song (maybe with the Delay dialed down a lot though). I always use some Chorus as well, just a touch. I wonder if Paul used Flanger as well? Maybe a tad. I was doing this yesterday on my Roland Micro Cube, also dial in about halfway on the Gain to get that boost going.
@@aryzmunio7367 you get atleast 49 ready to go effects, including the drum patterns and looper. It doesn't include a 12v power supply but you can just use an old android charger to it. Adding new effects/patches can be done in tonelib if you want community based patches. it's overall just a decent effects pedal for "home use". Just remember it's made out of hard plastic, so even if it's hard plastic it's still plastic. So don't got stomping hard on it Cuz it will be on you. but yeah you can use it as a normal pedal, I use it for church with my custome patches put into it and it does the job. You can also like use batteries on it so you can like use it on a park or something.
Wonderfully clear explanation - thank you! I just ordered one of these, because it was inexpensive and compact, and looks more intuitive than my old Zoom GFX-707 (largely thanks to the LCD screen). Sorry to see the 707 sampler has been dropped though. If only they had included that, and also drum fills and endings!
Good points. My experience w/ Zoom began w/ the legendary 9001 beltpack unit - which is still a freak'n brilliant piece of equipment if you can find one in working condition (especially the battery) - and then teleported 30 years to the G1Xon (which may still be my no.1 video in terms of total views) - the G1Xfour was a fabulous upgrade in terms of user interface w/ the device, even though most of the factory patches are a bit over the top IMO. As a long-time user / reviewer / answerer of the G1Xfour (and G1Xon before that) MY VOTES for directly advancing the usability of the current model pedal are: (1) include enough internal processing/memory to never see another "process overrun" error message and allow me to literally fill every slot with any pedal in the unit (2) let me assign any (1) individual patch parameter to the expression pedal: So I can swell the drive on a gain pedal, or lengthen the reverb tail to end a solo, stuff like that - let it be my choice which pedal parameter is affected (3) literally back-off the settings of every factory preset @ 30%, so we can "dial up" to more sound instead of having to "dial down" to save our eardrums (some of the factory patches are so "much" as to be completely unusable "as is" IMO) (4) include enough internal processing/memory so that all of the pedals that can (currently) only be activated using a connected computer and software, are included and directly available in the pedal itself off-the-shelf / from the factory Thanks for chiming in Al :-)
@@TheImageDoctor Yes... I just got the G1X four and will have a lot of satisfaction from refining the the stock patches. As an upgrade for my old GFX 707, I'm very happy, especially in conjunction with the available software. Another great product from Zoom!
YES this pedal is BETTER for acoustic guitar than the original - and I say that because of the improved user interface which makes it much EASIER to dial in great sound for acoustic; not because of improvements to the internal effects. Zoom also came out with an "acoustic" version of this pedal, which is actually more of a "universal" version for any instrument, as well as a "bass" version. But since basic FX (chorus, reverb, compressor, eq, etc.) are in the standard (i.e. "electric guitar") model pedal, I run both acoustic AND electric thru the pedal via A/B switch, and IMO the acoustic guitar sounds great thru it.
You might be able to see if passes the audio mini jack in stereo thru. If you plugged in a 1/4 headphone in the output, maybe you can hear? Or stereo cable to two amps.
Yeppers - pretty sure the pedal passes thru the stereo AUX signal, but I haven't explored it thoroughly enough to determine if any of the FX are truly stereo - not that it matters that much, just a "fun fact" I suppose - though on that point, I still have my G1Xon pedal too - it might be fun to split my guitar signal and run each of the two pedals into a separate channel panned L/R, kinda like recording stereo amps :-)
@@TheImageDoctor Thanks for the reply. It seams like a good value. I purchased one because I am putting together a serious battery powered Busking setup. I got a JBL Eon one, a TCHelicon that I have hooked to a battery( It needs the wires crossed, but will work off a battery if you make a special power cable.) and a tablet that uses my backing track "GiGBuDDY" app I developed. So I got the zoom to replace the guitar amp. As far as the zoom is concerned. I am finding it hard to get my sounds right. I have 3 clean sounds and a few crunch sounds and 2 lead setups. I need to get back and forth between them without thinking too much. I am still trying to figure how I am going to do that. Zoom is a great product. It just takes a while to figure out how to get out of it what you want.
Great tutorial! Do you know of a similar pedal that has the effects, drums, and looper, but allows you to turn on certain loops while having others off?
I have this pedal and hate the preloaded effects! Been trying to locate a video that will show me where and how to get better effects for this, if possible. I am computer literate but i need the first grade level training on this. Really thinking about a different pedal at this time. I will probably never take this on a job. Just can’t imagine relying on it.
Absolutely understand AND agree - most of the default patches are borderline usable IMO, but the pedal responds VERY well to individual tweaking - unlike the previous model, I would say "tweaking" is mandatory to hear what the pedal can do - I've dialed in some KILLER tones with mine and would have no qualms about using it for a live gig, and have done so - in fact it's the only true FX on my pedalboard - even so, this is not a professional grade multi-FX pedal, and serious players have very good reasons to consider higher end options - but for occasionally gigging home studio players and wanna-be song creators like me, it's awesome :-) thanks for commenting #MegaGuitarpicker and be sure to watch my second "deep dive" video on this pedal for tips on tweaking the pedal - hope you find what you're looking for !!!
Ehhh... it has like 70+ rhythm patterns, several are "country" vibe, but there's no way to selectively "edit" (i.e. turn off/on) pieces of the drum kit (if that's what you're asking...)
How would this unit work in an acoustic gig? I have a Bose L1 PA system. I use both an acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Can this unit be plugged into the PA system> Thanks for the video.
You may not be able to see it in THIS video, but some of the other vids show my full pedal board setup to run both acoustic and electric thru the Zoom G1Xfour - I use an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI to split my acoustic signal - one signal goes from the XLR output of the Paracoustic to my sound board (and audio interface), the other signal goes from the 1/4" output of the Paracoustic into an ABY switcher (acoustic = A, electric = B) - the ABY switch goes into the Zoom G1Xfour, which then also goes to my sound board - that gives me one perfectly clean and EQ'd acoustic send (from the Paracoustic) and one "wet" send from the acoustic running thru the Zoom - so to answer your question LOL :-) yes, the unit can be plugged into a PA 👍
Would you comment on the sound quality when using headphones plugged into the output jack? I want to use this pedal as a headphone amp that has decent EFX, but I'm not trusting enough to buy it. In my experience sharing the line-out & headphone-out in the same jack is a terrible idea; it's really just a line-out that can't handle the low impedance of the headphones, and so with headphones such shared outputs have very low volume with terrible tone that can't be fixed no matter what I do. Zoom's manual seems to imply that you can use this same jack for both, so I'm curious to know whether it is really mysteriously capable of this (and even more curious to know how it's possible that it could work). Thanks!
Great question and I can't remember the last time I plugged in headphones, so that's what I just did with a set of closed back no-name-headphones, and the pedal sounds terrific to me - pretty sure it is not true stereo, at least not the FX I quickly tried, but I don't hear anything like what you're referring to - So it does seem to be mysteriously capable... made possible by using the ring contact (TRS) as the "switch" for sending a modified signal ???
Good question. From what I can see, they are ALL pretty good overall. The Mooer and Nux units are not name brands so I'm kinda leery about those - but I've personally never tried them and they have good reviews. (Seems like there are more generic Chinese multi-FX units popping up on Amazon everyday.) The Mooer is the only one (besides Zoom) with both on-board looper and drums, so that may be the closest contender. The Vox unit is pretty nice and may sound a little better than the Zoom unit in a direct comparison, but doesn't have some other features. All things considered (price, features, brand, etc.) I still vote for the Zoom G1X FOUR.
Owned the Vox Stomplab (and the Vox Tonelab ST before it) and currently own the G1 Four. I think the G1 Four blows the Stomplab away in every way possible (Interface, easy of use, and amp/fx quality). My only gripe with the G1 Four are the high gain models, but the cleans (Fender Twin Reverb, Bassman, and Marshall amps) are all to die for. Plus you can't go wrong with the connectivity to PC for editing/patches and also the power options (USB, battery and 9v adapter). Looper and Drum Machine are an amazing plus - and all for under $100.
Thanks for a proper video on this little guy! I just got mine a few days ago! Is it possible to download some of the patches for bass into a G1Four? I looked around GL but for some reason most of the patches folks upload are for more expensive pedals in their product line. Should I return and swap it for the bass version? Thanks!
Now THAT is a good question... I have no idea if you can swap patches from the Bass pedal version, though it seems doable as long as the same "pedal" (i.e. FX unit) is loaded onto both pedals - either way, seems like you will need the pedal hooked to your computer via USB and use the application software ... and for THAT, this video may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/nnSVqW6Sx6A/видео.html
Thanks so much for these 2 videos! They have been a massive help. I have the A1 Four and the G1X Four - functionality is exactly the same. I have downloaded Zoom Guitar Lab and that is a whole new can of worms! I just wondered if you've done your video on Guitar Lab yet? So many of my pre-installed patches have a yellow exclamation mark by them when in Guitar Lab which apparently means that some effects are missing from those patches! I am pretty baffled as to why they would pre-load patches that don't have all the required effects in them as those effects are not installed on my unit! Anyway, I hope you can shed some light on this, assuming you have done the deep dive necessary - I will check to see if you have done the Guitar Lab tutorial and if not I will just have to keep on searching for answers! Thanks again for your brilliantly informative videos!
That was such a kind comment - thank you !!!! I'm really glad the vids are helping people. :-) Ok... so to you question... I did make a short A/B video on Guitar Lab vs. Tone Lib, but its more of a comparison than a how-to.. However, I share your puzzlement as to why Zoom wouldn't simply increase the memory/processing capacity of the pedal enough to STORE all of the available FX directly on the unit, and to USE all five FX slots regardless of selected FX pedals - which would eliminate the "Process Overflow" errors. But I checked email several times and Zoom has not asked for my opinion yet - LOL !!! So I guess we're stuck with the memory limits and off-board software to unlock more of what the pedal can do. It's a bummer how (sometimes) manufacturers get so close to perfect, then settle for awesome - nothing wrong with awesome, just sayin...
@@TheImageDoctor yes, your comparison of guitar and tonelib was the 1st video I watched! I have tried to uninstall guitar lab and cant get rid of it completely as when I hit uninstall it said I had to wait as anotjer programme was installing... checked microsoft online to bypass this and have done something that needs a restart and now I have had a Preparing to configure Windows up for the last 20 minutes!!! Aaarrgghh!!!! God knows what I've done! Anyway, thnks for your reply! Cheers!
I am trying to install a newer version of guitar lab... that is why I've uninstalled the version I have as I can't seem to find what version it is... this is now a headache! Cheers
@@TheImageDoctor Haha! Yeah, tech is great when it works! Anyway, all sorted now. I found what may be a bit of a time saver for people who want to dump sone of the pre-installed patches - I am talking about on the A1 Four here that has patches for harmonicas, violins, trumpets and saxes - if you grab an empty patch and drag it into your patch pool then drag it from there onto any patch you don't want it then instantly mkes that patch an empty patch freeing up loads of space for making your own patches! Regarding the patches I am keeping - it wasn't that there is a system overload warning because of too many effects in one patch, which is what I think you meant... it is that in my patch list, within Guitar Lab, there is a diamond with exclamation mark alongside almost all the patches! I have reached out to Zoom support about this but as yet have had no response. I wonder if anyone has or has had the same problem. Happy to keep you nd your subscribers updated here if I get any joy... cheers.
It says u can use 5 effect at the same time that means distortion wah some amp and maybe more and u can download more when plugged to pc and it can I think take power that way
The ONLY way I run my G1X-FOUR is thru my PA :-) It does have amp and mic/cab FX and it sounds killer !!! But you gotta TWEAK it, don't settle for default settings 👍
As a pretty heavy user of both pedals, I liked the original one better in terms of out-of-the-box sound, but I really like the knobs and navigation of the newer pedal
Hey! So I just got one of these yesterday and I was wondering if there is a way where you could set the 2 pedals as 2 different effects, for example having the left pedal as a clean tone and the right pedal as a distraction.
The easiest way to do what you've asked is to simply setup one patch with "distortion" and the very next patch (in numeric sequence) setup as "clean" then simply click each pedal (LR) to patch-up/down between clean/distortion - easy breezy :-)
the only way to do that would be using the GuitarLab or ToneLib software and transferring patches between two different pedals - but I cannot advise you any further on doing that
I bought to use with my saxophone, but it arrived and I don't even know how to plug everything to my computer! This is what I have so far: a uni-directional condenser microphone, a behringer u-phoria UM2, that zoom G1 Four pedal, and of course, my computer...how do I connect everything?? I am completely lost!! If you could help I would so much appreciate!!!! Thank you!!🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hard to say how well this pedal will work for that application - sounds like you're trying to mic a saxophone, run the mic'd saxophone thru the Zoom unit for FX into the audio interface, then into the computer from the interface - the weak part in that chain is taking the mic signal into the Zoom unit, which doesn't have a preamp or balanced input (XLR) for a microphone and isn't designed for that type of signal - however, if you setup the chain as noted above (sax > mic > zoom > um2 > computer) then the setup should "function" to some degree, but probably not what you're hoping for in terms of fx and sound quality - a simpler solution would be taking the mic directly into the interface, bypass the zoom unit (for this application) and add FX using your DAW - the core problem is you need a preamp and gain adjust for the mic signal and the zoom has neither
@@TheImageDoctor thank you friend! It appears that I need one extra p10 cable to connect everything! I will buy it and then I'll let you know if it worked well! Thanks for your reply!😘
Thanks for the good words :-) Personally, I tend to avoid making pure "demo" and "sound sample" videos. That's what everyone does when new stuff comes out, and there are plenty of good videos available "demoing" the products on my channel. That's why I focus MY videos on Pareto-principle explanations - i.e. 80% of what we really "need to know" can be found in 20% of the total content available, it's just a matter of finding the RIGHT 20% to start with. So I do my best to discover that core 20% how-to knowledge and bring it directly to my viewers so they can get up to speed as quickly as possible with the unit in question - I'm glad the video was helpful and I really appreciate you taking time to comment - have fun w/ your Zoom !!! :-)
awesome video sir!!!, do tell me one thing am buying my first guitar an electric one and thinking to buy this processor G1X-FOUR so do i need to a buy an amp as well???? or i can play with just this processor and can you also tell me where to learn online to play an electric guitar
You don't need an amp with the Zoom G1Xfour, you do need headphones. If you want to learn to play guitar online, watch ALL of this guy's videos, then buy his lessons: www.youtube.com/@EricHaugenGuitar
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Best video on the Zoom G1Xfour. Thanks for this. It has helped me make my decision on whether this would be a good first pedal for my daughter, who has inherited my 94 MexiStrat.
Thanks Richard :-) I had a mid-90's MIM strat - it was a great axe!!! Sounds like your daughter is on her way to having a great time playing guitar !!!
Hey Rich, I’m beginner-intermediate, did your daughter like the pedal? Im looking at purchasing this myself. Thanks
@@adamhofman4933 yes she likes it a lot. It's a great beginner pedal with a ton of presets as well as customs
I recently dusted off the ole "guitar I bought when I was a teenager" (I'm 39 now) to help teach my daughter how to play music and just bought this effects pedal as I reintroduce myself into playing guitar. As a busy dad, I just wanted to THANK YOU for this amazing video to help get me started in just a few minutes! I look forward to trying it out and then watching your accompanying videos 😊
You're welcome - I'm a busy dad too so I get it :-)
U@@TheImageDoctor
Seen a lot of people criticising this bit of kit, I think they are mainly snobs or missing the point: most of us are either playing for fun at home or doing small gigs. For this purpose it's ideal. I only use the tuner, compression, EQ, reverb and the occasional bit of crunchiness; a separate pedal for each of those is going to cost more than this.
The only issue for me is it's unintuitive at first. Thanks for the quick reminder, I've just unpacked all my kit after a couple years with no place of my own, life's looking good man.
That's awesome !!! After you get all hooked up again, watch the second half deep-dive video for more 80/20 stuff :-)
I have to say I just got mine. You have the best step by step instruction for the inept. I need a GPS to find the bathroom. So thank you sir.
Hey Ron - thanks for the kind words. I'm already working on the next video (the four secondary operating modes) which will give you the down-low on editing FX, creating / changing patch banks, and the most important system settings. If you subscribe to my channel (I think) RUclips will alert you when I post it. Enjoy your new pedal !!! :-)
I will be anticipating your next video and again thank you
Wow, if only all people doing reviews were this clear and objective. Kudos, man!
I'm honored :-) thanks for the really kind words !!!
Same. Refreshingly served with a respectful tone, too.
A no b.s. and no playing demo that gets to the point. I just got this unit today and you saved me so much time with this run through.
I do my best to focus on what people need to know, not my attempts at playing guitar LOL :-) glad the vid 👍was helpful
Good video/run through.
I've had my G1X-four for about 6 months now. Have really enjoyed the rythym and looper puting down a small backing track that i can play improvised lead over. I mean i've done that for hours on end and had so much enjoyment out of doing it. My improv has come on bundles.
And just the fact that this thing makes me want to keep playing has brought my soloing and neck knowledge on huge amounts. This may not be for everyone but i'm glad i got this. Sounds like I'm in a band again but with less arguments ...lol.
Yeppers, I know EXACTLY (100%) what you mean: Having GTR FX, and looper, AND rhythm in the same pedal is incredibly convenient for scratching out musical ideas, and it completely changed my world too, but not quite enough - So when you're ready, there's ONE MORE PEDAL that will rock your world as much or more than the Zoom pedal did, and I cover them BOTH in this video: ruclips.net/video/pROblpMuFF8/видео.html
Hey thanks for this video. I have been using my trusty Zoom 505 for many, many, many years and I still really love that pedal. This pedal however, is totally amazing, I just get a little overwhelmed with all the modes and this video really helped to clarify and simply how to get started. You rock bro.
Thanks so much for taking time to let me know the videos were helpful :-) Enjoy your new pedal !!!
This is a great piece of kit and mine arrived yesterday - thanks to this video I had it up and running and making music almost immediately! This was my first time using anything like this.
That's awesome, and exactly why I made the video - congrats on your new journey of discovery !!!
Honestly, seen so much studio rig stuff, putting the unit down. I don't think people understand this is A front of amp unit. But i need effects in my apartment rig and this is one. Can't run a 6505+ and the computer and all of that. I really like that you explained it and made an effort not to just hate on it just for the cost. I'm going to use it if bars actually get going to play small gigs. Again, Thank you. And yes, you can run it through a loop, but I am thinking of me at 16 and now 36 and just needed something small. I really appreciate it.
Yeah, lots of players dismiss it as a toy AND because many of the factory patches just aren't well tweaked - but get in under the hood and things really open up - plus, I've always been pleased with the sound quality I can get when really dialing in the FX options and playing directly thru my PA - no, the digital FX don't sound exactly like the real deal, and that's ok - just use the G1X for what it IS: a $100 pedal w/ lots of digital FX, a 30-sec looper and onboard rhythm - Hell yeah, that's the kinda "toy" I like :-) LOL !!! (you may be interested in my bedroom jam rig video too: ruclips.net/video/blVa1mo0uRE/видео.html)
I just want you to know that this video series is amazing and very helpful, thank you so much.
You're very welcome - really glad it was helpful :-)
Post on the looper, let you to use multiple effects on overdubbing,
The other options don't , and you can even choose other effect to change the previous loop audio
Well that's pretty darn cool - thanks for posting that info !!!
The best and most effective video available
hey thanks :-) I'm glad it was helpful and appreciate you taking time to comment _/|\_
Ordered a Zoom G1X Pedal. I should be getting it pretty soon.
Awesome - enjoy the pedal and let me know how it works out for you 👍
Excellent. I've had mine for a while and worked it out myself but this video would be very helpful to anyone new to the unit.
Cool, thanks for posting :-)
I wanted to post an update after using the Zoom for a couple of weeks.
First, You need to learn how to save a preset.
Second, If your not using a dedicated guitar amp, but are using headphones or a pa, you need to go thru all the emulated speaker cabinets and turn the mic on and SAVE IT! Otherwise you will be wondering "what the #$%^" is going on every time you try something.
Third, There is another volume in the Settings Patch Save. Use it to set your Patch volume after you have got your sound right. I found that I had to set my clean sounds to a volume of 120 while the distortion Patches needed to be sat at 20 to balance out the volume - big difference.
It has a realistic tube modeling sound and that alone makes it worth it. But, you need to set the modeling amps gain to almost nothing to get a good clean sound.
The JCM 800 amp model sounded just like a JCM 800 cranked up. I was impressed. But it wasn't easy to get a clean sound like a real one was.
Awesome info and great advice Beach Bar Louie - I covered a few of those in the second video - thanks for posting :-)
Just had mine delivered from Amazon today. Such an amazing pedal. Thanks for your detailed video for us beginners.
Hey congratulations !!! Hope you enjoy the pedal and thanks for taking time to comment :-)
@@TheImageDoctor it’s great. Such wonderful sound for such a low price!
I recently purchased this product and I was amazed by your video; a very concise and clear explanation! Thank you very much
Glad it was helpful Alexis - it's a great little unit for sure 👍
Excellent videos, both of these tutorials. Thanks so much for putting them together, made it so easy for me to dive in and use. I just wanted to add that the ‘pre and post’ features in the looper refer to whether the effects are saved to the loop or whether the patch is applied after. Whilst most of the time post is what you would want to use, the ‘pre’ setting is excellent if you want to record a riff and then tweak a patch to it perfectly. I love this little thing, so versatile.
Thank you - thank you - THANK YOU for clarifying the pre/post thing - and for commenting on the vids :-)
THANK YOU! I really needed this quick start guide. Easy and simple to follow for this novice in electronic music! :)
You're welcome Christine :-) and thanks for taking time to comment
Excellent! You nailed the vital 20%. I was up late walking through all the patches, looper, and I loved having the rhythm percussion playing along. I had to look up the definition of "patches" though, LOL. As a pedal newbie the use of that word in regard to guitar amps was new to me. Thanks for getting me going strong in a 13 minute video. I love that you focused on what we need to know to use the pedal, and although I'm sure you're a great player, you didn't spend time showing off. :o)
Rock on !!! Sounds like you're well on the way to success w/ your pedal, and it is fun - this is my second Zoom G series pedal and I still think they're great - plus, I'm an 80/20 (pareto) kinda guy so thanks for the kind words James :-)
Fantastic and very clear explanation. Trying to understand the printed manual is like trying to translate Sumerian when you don't know Sumerian.
Yup... glad the vid was helpful and thanks for commenting :-)
I found your channel through the comment section of Zzounds. Thanks for covering this.
You're welcome :-) and thanks for checking out my vids
Wow, you make it so clear and simple! Thanks i just got an a1four delivered, im not familiar with pedals but i already understand the whole thing. Youre the man!👊
Glad it helped - and thanks for taking time to comment :-)
thanks for the video,I've seen if not all videos to this unit and your teaching is the easiest to understand
Thank you :-) really glad you found it helpful
Thank you my man. I just got back into guitar and purchased this.
Sweet - congrats on getting back into the groove playing guitar - and I hope you enjoy the pedal
Excellent series! I just got my first electric+pedal and this guide cleared up so many of my questions!
Rock on - so happy to know the vids were helpful :-) and thanks to taking time to comment
Got one for christmas. Best video i've seen so far explaining all of the features. Thanks!!
Awesome, thank you :-) glad it was helpful - Have fun with it !!!
Thanks for the great tutorial. Nicely broken down to manageable pieces. I found the manual to be unclear, but I bought it anyway. I can now spend my time programming and playing rather than reading. Great job once again. Thanks.
Dude that’s awesome !!! So glad it helped and thanks for letting me know 👍
I bought a Zoom G2.1U when it came out about 15 years ago!? Pretty solid pedal for it's time. I still have it but its starting to have problems with the power jack. I have not used it in years but always kept it as a backup. Starting to eyeball a replacement. It looks like they kept some of the basics with functionality. Seeing them for sale online for under 100$... may have pick one up. I kept it simple on my G2.1U... setup a boogie amp for gain, adusted it for different levels of gain and volumes for soloing and similar for a clean sound with the Roland Jazz chorus amp sim. It appears it can be as simple as you want or as complex as you want with this newer version.
I’ve been a zoom FX user for decades myself and find this unit to be quite capable - digital FX are changing quickly but this is still a great starter multi fix unit and capable of pretty good sounds once tweaked for individual tastes - just remember a lot of the factory patches are not so great in their default state - they’re more jumping off points IMO
@@TheImageDoctor Same deal with the G2.1U. The presets were not very good. Alot of overkill. This one looks like the modern replacement for my G2.1U.
I just bought it yesterday,and i have no idea how to use it.thats why I’m here..thanks you for the vid..
Awesome - glad the vid was helpful :-)
What an exceptional introduction! I really appreciate it.
Very kind of you :-) thanks for letting me know it was helpful !!!
Just few months ago i got an electric guitar and an amp... and some pedals or a good processor was all ive been looking for... and ive been watching videos of G1 and G1x and i really need one so bad..... i watch videos about them all day... n i wonder when my parents are gonna buy me one... hope i get one soon... im so excited haha...
Why wait around on parents? It's pretty easy to earn $50 these days, and just buy a used one.
Very helpful. Looking forward to the next in this series.
Hey thanks Chris - I literally shot the second video today and should have it up by the end of the week :-)
Thank you for this. You're extremely quick and straight to the point. Best one I ever see on You Tube. You know how to teach a lot. The only Zoom G1XFour Guidvideo that have done a good job of simple explanation. Thanks man.
Ahhh man - you're very welcome :-) I'm glad the video was helpful - I like to teach, but usually talk too much, so YT is great for me - LOL !!!
It not only sounds Beautiful but looks it too.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 👍
I’ve had this a year and had no idea about any of this. Thank you!
Woohoo !!! Glad it was helpful :-)
Just My Two Cents! Thank You So Much For This Awesome Vid! Helped a lot.
Sure thing Teresa :-) super glad it was helpful for you
I'm considering buying one, your video is clear and easy to understand. Very helpful! Thanks
Thanks David - its a great pedal and still on my pedalboard right now - but I have to say... I have something else on the way 😲 so stay tuned
Finally, someone talks about how to go back and forth between patches. Looks cumbersome for live performance if you are on patch 4,5,6 ... and you have to get back to patch 1 quickly, but going back and forth between the adjacent patches is looks good. They should place a long hold to on the pedal to get you back to patch one or to jump 2 or more patches either forward or backwards.
To use this pedal as a "performance tool" you may want to try these options: (a) create custom sequential patches that match the song set so you can simply step-thru your songs/patches in order of use; or (b) setup your "go-to" patches in sets of 10 however it makes sense to YOU (i.e. clean 10-19, blues 20-29, rock 30-39, etc.); or (c) use GuitarLab or ToneLib software to create/save your own complete patch-banks and simply pre-load your pedal with whatever you have saved for that gig/set - hope this helps TM961, thanks for taking time to comment 👍
@JM2C thanks for the reply, I'm pumped to get this little pedal. Comes in tomorrow. And thanks for the video this really helps understanding the rig..
Wooow , you just made using multieffects pedals just less intimidating!!! Awesome video bro!
Coolio !!! and thanks for letting me know it was helpful :-)
Looper settings - that 3rd one "posi" - POST means any pedal changes will apply only to the "live" takes - PRE means that any pedal changes will alter the previous recordings
THANK YOU :-) !!!
...when I loop a clean track I can't switch to a lead sound without changing the clean loop sound.
Is this what you're talking about?
If I change that to POST will that fix my issue?
I just got this pedal and the instructions don't help much.
Thanks for the clear, concise and well done video.. the quick start guide that came with it was terrible, it doesn't even tell you how to turn the device on when using batteries (plug in the jack from the guitar)... can't wait to watch your other videos on this..
Thanks @brettallenthomas for the vote of confidence 😀👍 its a fine little pedal once you know how to use it and I hope you have lots of fun jamming with it - I still play mine daily !!!
Thx for explanation, just ordered mine few days ago and waiting for delivery, cheers
Hey that's awesome :-) thanks for posting and I'm super glad the videos were helpful for you 👍
All pedals are different so this is very helpful allowing me to skip the trial and error steps of changing over.
Sweet - glad the vids were helpful :-)
Mucked around with it at Mannys for five minutes had all functions nailed
Extremely intuitive and easy to use
The only problem is NO TAP TEMPO and tempo is NOT global
which means delays and time based mods are not in sync with drum machine
Otherwise a great pedal with ROOLY good sounds
Ditching my Fractal axe effects for one as too complex and difficult to use without midi floor board and I am terrified of midi
Agreed: tap-tempo would be a great addition 👍
Really looking forward to your next video on this! Cheers! Amazingly explained!
Cheers mate - so glad the vid is helpful :-) I finished the next mind map (cheat sheet) and just need to carve out time to shoot the video 👍 (EDIT: second video is now up)
Just bought this pedal today and like it so far. Great vid!
Glad you liked the vid :-) ROCK ON !!!
Aloha from Hawaii 😉 🤙
I just got this pedal 2 days ago from Amazon. I was looking to buy another Looper with drum tracks & found this. I watched a few vids on this pedal on RUclips & figured this would be the best deal.
I'll update this post soon after I play around with it for a few days or so.
Rock on and let us know how it goes !!!
@@TheImageDoctor (*＾3＾)/～☆ I will tomorrow.
I played with the effects pedal checking out the various presets, pretty good, a few I really like 👍
I never used the looper yet or got into the drum tracks yet but I'll post a short video on my channel next week.
Great video!
Quick Q: Can you activate a loop WITHOUT having a drum beat intro? I just want to play a chord pattern and then solo over it. Nothing fancy.
EXAMPLE: Play G C Em D and then solo over those 4 chords, without any added drum beats, etc?
Thank you for your insight!
Keep on Rocking! 🎸
Absolutely - the looper and rhythm are technically separate (and linked via quantizing) so you can use the looper w/o the rhythm or vice versa - good question !!!
thank you!! just bought it and I'm a stranger to it haha, u made it so much straight forward!!!
Congratulations Kieran !!! hope you're enjoying the pedal and thanks for posting a comment :-)
Best video for this I’ve watched, I’m interested in getting one and this explains a lot for me. Thanks
Sweet !!! That's what the vids are for - to help folks out :-)
These are super helpful videos. Thanks for posting them. Great job. You save me a few hours trying to figure things out.
Glad you like them @WaltPitts and glad they've been helpful for you
hello! not sure if people would answer but i would appreciate some help. i was wondering if there was a way to temporarily switch on and off and effect, and if there's a way to stack effects without making another custom unit? say you want both gain, and to use the wah. something like smells like teen spirit, where it goes from clean -> distortion. thanks :))
It really depends on exactly what you're asking and the terminology being used - I highly recommend watching my second "Deep Dive" video, which may answer your question: ruclips.net/video/yLpI-Pzpuw8/видео.html - if you don't get the answer you need, let me know by posting another comment to THAT video (so I know you watched it, LOL !!!) and I'll do my best to answer your question
Way better video about it than I just watched ..Thank you so much..id like an overall effects type vid and if you can change the parimeters of the effect or it is what it is(im sure u can) I've really been wanting a blooper and couldn't figure how to add effects but this kinda does it all with beats n all! BUT...Does it Save any of your loop creations? Like if you came up with something so good (like a whole song)but forgot how to replicate it ..can you save your created entire song I guess im asking lol.I bet some of these effects you could use for vocals if u had a mic with a 1/4 in jack I suppose.Now can I afford it 😅 thanks again for helping us understand this pedal better!
Hey thanks for checking out the vid :-) yes, you can edit all of the FX parameters and save your edits - however, you cannot save and recall loops - you get a single 30 second loop w/ overdubs, nothing more, and its all erased when you power off the pedal, so if you need to save your loops, this isn't the pedal you want - the looper function of this Zoom pedal is (IMO) best used for on-the-fly experimentation or jamming along with yourself - but if you really want to take your playing to the next level, with a looper and more, check this out: ruclips.net/video/pROblpMuFF8/видео.html
I also got one for Christmas ! Excellent video bro ! Very informative, Thank you very much !!!!
Whoop-whoop - Congratulations !!! Remember... don't settle for those factory tones, it really comes alive when you get into the FX and start tweaking things - ENJOY :-)
Very informative video, I am viewing these in prep for my Zoom G1X Four that's on the way, many thanks for the info.
Thanks Terry - glad it was helpful - be sure to check out the second "deep dive" video as well :-)
@Terry Clark Whats really cool and for some reason people dont use it has much as they should and thats the software. You can sit at your computer and create patches then download them to your pedal. Its really cool.
Thanks for making this video. You actually talked me out of buying this unit. I don't want to fiddle with a pedal this much just to learn it's functions. I would rather spend my time playing. Looks like it's gonna be a Line 6 Pod Express, a Vox Stompbox, or possibly even a Boss ME-90 for me. I prefer simplicity.
Hey, whatever helps you make a positive decision forward is a good thing - I can say this (newer) unit is a heck of'a lot easier to use than the previous model - and like any multi-FX pedal, once you have it dialed in, you dont mess w/ it much - enjoy your final selection of pedal and let us know which one you choose 👍
I just got mine today and I dig it !! Thanks for this video it was a TON of help !!
Sweet !!! Glad it was helpful and thanks for commenting 👍
@@TheImageDoctor no thank you for taking the time to do such a pro video! Freakin zoom should hook you up for doing this !
@@TheUlesifah701 I agree LOL !!!
am very thankful for a very nice and clear presentation on how to use ZOOM G1Xfour👍 I have 1unit already/ Philippines.
Awesome - thanks for posting Kayvin
Excellent video. I just got this today, meaning to get back to playing my guitar after 5 years of not touching it🤫
Hey congratulations !!! Thankfully, it's a lot like riding a bike :-)
Awesome video! Just one question... By default how many empty patches are there and also, how many patches are there in total?
50 total patches - first 4 banks / 40 patches are preset from the factory - bank 5 / 10 presets are blank - ALL presets are editable
Hi . I am Ivan. I’m a violinist, I’m using Yamaha YEV 105 electric violin, my question is : can I use Zoom G1X four for my violin ❓Coz it says guitar pedal ‼️
Yes, you can - however, the Zoom A1X-FOUR may be a BETTER option for you - it is the same physical pedal tweaked internally for violin and other acoustic instruments: amzn.to/3cQPZBG
Really super tutorial, thanks for your work. Extremely well structured and help to understand the logic behind the product. Just starting the second part :-)
Thanks very much for the kind words - I'm really glad the vids were helpful !!!
very good. thank you!!
pls note: in the manual they advised to choose the battery type, so that the software can calculate the remaining battery charge correctly - BUT FUNNY THING: there is nowhere a battery indicator 😀😀😀
Good point - LOL :-)
I just nailed the famed Flock of Seagulls Delay sound and settings with this thang! It was worth the money I spent two years ago on it, just for that! LOL
Hey man that's awesome - I'm a big FOS fan from back in the day !!! What settings did you use ???
@@TheImageDoctorMe too, from day one pretty much. Well, I hadn't used the Zoom for a few months, I dug it out, realized I could easily call up Delay and whatever else, use an empty slot, and edit the time value as per Flock's prescribed #s (302 ms), that was easy enough, I added some EQ and Compression maybe, saved it, and my goodness it sounded right off, very much spot-on to the I Ran sound. Also useful for Space Age Love Song (maybe with the Delay dialed down a lot though). I always use some Chorus as well, just a touch. I wonder if Paul used Flanger as well? Maybe a tad. I was doing this yesterday on my Roland Micro Cube, also dial in about halfway on the Gain to get that boost going.
Very useful tutorial, thank you so much (from Thailand). Keep up you great job sir.
Thanks for posting Sarttra - I'm glad the video is helpful :-)
Great introduction, looking forward to watching the other videos!
Thanks @hc9987 :-) glad the vid was helpful
I just ordered one recently(by the time I post this comment) and I'm quite excited to try it.
Congratulations !!! It's a great little pedal - just be patient at first and take time to TWEAK the factor settings - it really makes a difference
Can you use it as just a pedal.
Without linking it up to your computer ?
Or do yu need to sign up or get the app ?
@@aryzmunio7367 you get atleast 49 ready to go effects, including the drum patterns and looper. It doesn't include a 12v power supply but you can just use an old android charger to it. Adding new effects/patches can be done in tonelib if you want community based patches. it's overall just a decent effects pedal for "home use". Just remember it's made out of hard plastic, so even if it's hard plastic it's still plastic. So don't got stomping hard on it Cuz it will be on you. but yeah you can use it as a normal pedal, I use it for church with my custome patches put into it and it does the job. You can also like use batteries on it so you can like use it on a park or something.
@@aryzmunio7367 Yes, it is primarily an FX pedal and doesn't require any app to use
Now that was some serious info...........thanks a lot man:)
You betcha, glad it was helpful :-) checkout the second DEEP DIVE video for even more
Wonderfully clear explanation - thank you! I just ordered one of these, because it was inexpensive and compact, and looks more intuitive than my old Zoom GFX-707 (largely thanks to the LCD screen). Sorry to see the 707 sampler has been dropped though. If only they had included that, and also drum fills and endings!
Good points. My experience w/ Zoom began w/ the legendary 9001 beltpack unit - which is still a freak'n brilliant piece of equipment if you can find one in working condition (especially the battery) - and then teleported 30 years to the G1Xon (which may still be my no.1 video in terms of total views) - the G1Xfour was a fabulous upgrade in terms of user interface w/ the device, even though most of the factory patches are a bit over the top IMO.
As a long-time user / reviewer / answerer of the G1Xfour (and G1Xon before that) MY VOTES for directly advancing the usability of the current model pedal are:
(1) include enough internal processing/memory to never see another "process overrun" error message and allow me to literally fill every slot with any pedal in the unit
(2) let me assign any (1) individual patch parameter to the expression pedal: So I can swell the drive on a gain pedal, or lengthen the reverb tail to end a solo, stuff like that - let it be my choice which pedal parameter is affected
(3) literally back-off the settings of every factory preset @ 30%, so we can "dial up" to more sound instead of having to "dial down" to save our eardrums (some of the factory patches are so "much" as to be completely unusable "as is" IMO)
(4) include enough internal processing/memory so that all of the pedals that can (currently) only be activated using a connected computer and software, are included and directly available in the pedal itself off-the-shelf / from the factory
Thanks for chiming in Al :-)
@@TheImageDoctor Yes... I just got the G1X four and will have a lot of satisfaction from refining the the stock patches. As an upgrade for my old GFX 707, I'm very happy, especially in conjunction with the available software. Another great product from Zoom!
Does It works on acoustic guitar better than G1xon
YES this pedal is BETTER for acoustic guitar than the original - and I say that because of the improved user interface which makes it much EASIER to dial in great sound for acoustic; not because of improvements to the internal effects. Zoom also came out with an "acoustic" version of this pedal, which is actually more of a "universal" version for any instrument, as well as a "bass" version. But since basic FX (chorus, reverb, compressor, eq, etc.) are in the standard (i.e. "electric guitar") model pedal, I run both acoustic AND electric thru the pedal via A/B switch, and IMO the acoustic guitar sounds great thru it.
Thank you! That was exactly what I needed to know to get started!
So glad it was helpful - thanks for commenting and liking the video Michael :-)
You might be able to see if passes the audio mini jack in stereo thru. If you plugged in a 1/4 headphone in the output, maybe you can hear? Or stereo cable to two amps.
Yeppers - pretty sure the pedal passes thru the stereo AUX signal, but I haven't explored it thoroughly enough to determine if any of the FX are truly stereo - not that it matters that much, just a "fun fact" I suppose - though on that point, I still have my G1Xon pedal too - it might be fun to split my guitar signal and run each of the two pedals into a separate channel panned L/R, kinda like recording stereo amps :-)
@@TheImageDoctor Thanks for the reply.
It seams like a good value. I purchased one because I am putting together a serious battery powered Busking setup.
I got a JBL Eon one, a TCHelicon that I have hooked to a battery( It needs the wires crossed, but will work off a battery if you make a special power cable.) and a tablet that uses my backing track "GiGBuDDY" app I developed. So I got the zoom to replace the guitar amp.
As far as the zoom is concerned. I am finding it hard to get my sounds right. I have 3 clean sounds and a few crunch sounds and 2 lead setups. I need to get back and forth between them without thinking too much. I am still trying to figure how I am going to do that.
Zoom is a great product. It just takes a while to figure out how to get out of it what you want.
Great tutorial! Do you know of a similar pedal that has the effects, drums, and looper, but allows you to turn on certain loops while having others off?
Probably not in this pedal category and price point - but it would be cool
I have this pedal and hate the preloaded effects! Been trying to locate a video that will show me where and how to get better effects for this, if possible. I am computer literate but i need the first grade level training on this. Really thinking about a different pedal at this time. I will probably never take this on a job. Just can’t imagine relying on it.
Absolutely understand AND agree - most of the default patches are borderline usable IMO, but the pedal responds VERY well to individual tweaking - unlike the previous model, I would say "tweaking" is mandatory to hear what the pedal can do - I've dialed in some KILLER tones with mine and would have no qualms about using it for a live gig, and have done so - in fact it's the only true FX on my pedalboard - even so, this is not a professional grade multi-FX pedal, and serious players have very good reasons to consider higher end options - but for occasionally gigging home studio players and wanna-be song creators like me, it's awesome :-) thanks for commenting #MegaGuitarpicker and be sure to watch my second "deep dive" video on this pedal for tips on tweaking the pedal - hope you find what you're looking for !!!
Very informative and straightforward! Thank you, sir!
Coolio :-) glad it helped and thanks for posting Hans
Clear & simple. Thank you for the video!
You betcha :-) glad it was helpful !!!
Very descriptive into the point. Is your video on the software out yet?
Glad you liked the vid - yes, here's the other vid: ruclips.net/video/nnSVqW6Sx6A/видео.html
Can you change the drum beats like the other patches?
Looking for a simple kick and rim shot for country songs.
Ehhh... it has like 70+ rhythm patterns, several are "country" vibe, but there's no way to selectively "edit" (i.e. turn off/on) pieces of the drum kit (if that's what you're asking...)
Thanks 🙏🏻 I didn’t think so, but wasn’t sure.
Thank you 🙏 im just starting to explore pedals and I learned a lot. ❤
Happy to help - enjoy your pedal explorations !!!
How would this unit work in an acoustic gig? I have a Bose L1 PA system. I use both an acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Can this unit be plugged into the PA system>
Thanks for the video.
You may not be able to see it in THIS video, but some of the other vids show my full pedal board setup to run both acoustic and electric thru the Zoom G1Xfour - I use an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI to split my acoustic signal - one signal goes from the XLR output of the Paracoustic to my sound board (and audio interface), the other signal goes from the 1/4" output of the Paracoustic into an ABY switcher (acoustic = A, electric = B) - the ABY switch goes into the Zoom G1Xfour, which then also goes to my sound board - that gives me one perfectly clean and EQ'd acoustic send (from the Paracoustic) and one "wet" send from the acoustic running thru the Zoom - so to answer your question LOL :-) yes, the unit can be plugged into a PA 👍
Would you comment on the sound quality when using headphones plugged into the output jack? I want to use this pedal as a headphone amp that has decent EFX, but I'm not trusting enough to buy it. In my experience sharing the line-out & headphone-out in the same jack is a terrible idea; it's really just a line-out that can't handle the low impedance of the headphones, and so with headphones such shared outputs have very low volume with terrible tone that can't be fixed no matter what I do. Zoom's manual seems to imply that you can use this same jack for both, so I'm curious to know whether it is really mysteriously capable of this (and even more curious to know how it's possible that it could work). Thanks!
Great question and I can't remember the last time I plugged in headphones, so that's what I just did with a set of closed back no-name-headphones, and the pedal sounds terrific to me - pretty sure it is not true stereo, at least not the FX I quickly tried, but I don't hear anything like what you're referring to - So it does seem to be mysteriously capable... made possible by using the ring contact (TRS) as the "switch" for sending a modified signal ???
Thank you for the help. I recently purchased this. Nice informative video.
I'm really glad the videos are helpful, and thanks for commenting :-)
Mooer Ge 100,Vox Stomplab 2g,Nux Mg 100 and Zoom G1x Four...... which one is overall good?
Good question. From what I can see, they are ALL pretty good overall. The Mooer and Nux units are not name brands so I'm kinda leery about those - but I've personally never tried them and they have good reviews. (Seems like there are more generic Chinese multi-FX units popping up on Amazon everyday.) The Mooer is the only one (besides Zoom) with both on-board looper and drums, so that may be the closest contender. The Vox unit is pretty nice and may sound a little better than the Zoom unit in a direct comparison, but doesn't have some other features. All things considered (price, features, brand, etc.) I still vote for the Zoom G1X FOUR.
Owned the Vox Stomplab (and the Vox Tonelab ST before it) and currently own the G1 Four. I think the G1 Four blows the Stomplab away in every way possible (Interface, easy of use, and amp/fx quality). My only gripe with the G1 Four are the high gain models, but the cleans (Fender Twin Reverb, Bassman, and Marshall amps) are all to die for. Plus you can't go wrong with the connectivity to PC for editing/patches and also the power options (USB, battery and 9v adapter). Looper and Drum Machine are an amazing plus - and all for under $100.
@@TheImageDoctor thank you so much ❤️🙏
Thanks for chiming in socialdef3 (and I agree about the high-gain models)
@@TheImageDoctor I'm going to buy Zoom G1x Four....👍
I wasn't ready for the "Pop Quiz".
It's totally okay @squrelova1815... take it again anytime you like 🙃👍
Thanks for a proper video on this little guy! I just got mine a few days ago! Is it possible to download some of the patches for bass into a G1Four? I looked around GL but for some reason most of the patches folks upload are for more expensive pedals in their product line. Should I return and swap it for the bass version? Thanks!
Now THAT is a good question... I have no idea if you can swap patches from the Bass pedal version, though it seems doable as long as the same "pedal" (i.e. FX unit) is loaded onto both pedals - either way, seems like you will need the pedal hooked to your computer via USB and use the application software ... and for THAT, this video may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/nnSVqW6Sx6A/видео.html
Thanks so much for these 2 videos! They have been a massive help. I have the A1 Four and the G1X Four - functionality is exactly the same. I have downloaded Zoom Guitar Lab and that is a whole new can of worms! I just wondered if you've done your video on Guitar Lab yet? So many of my pre-installed patches have a yellow exclamation mark by them when in Guitar Lab which apparently means that some effects are missing from those patches! I am pretty baffled as to why they would pre-load patches that don't have all the required effects in them as those effects are not installed on my unit! Anyway, I hope you can shed some light on this, assuming you have done the deep dive necessary - I will check to see if you have done the Guitar Lab tutorial and if not I will just have to keep on searching for answers! Thanks again for your brilliantly informative videos!
That was such a kind comment - thank you !!!! I'm really glad the vids are helping people. :-) Ok... so to you question... I did make a short A/B video on Guitar Lab vs. Tone Lib, but its more of a comparison than a how-to.. However, I share your puzzlement as to why Zoom wouldn't simply increase the memory/processing capacity of the pedal enough to STORE all of the available FX directly on the unit, and to USE all five FX slots regardless of selected FX pedals - which would eliminate the "Process Overflow" errors. But I checked email several times and Zoom has not asked for my opinion yet - LOL !!! So I guess we're stuck with the memory limits and off-board software to unlock more of what the pedal can do. It's a bummer how (sometimes) manufacturers get so close to perfect, then settle for awesome - nothing wrong with awesome, just sayin...
@@TheImageDoctor yes, your comparison of guitar and tonelib was the 1st video I watched! I have tried to uninstall guitar lab and cant get rid of it completely as when I hit uninstall it said I had to wait as anotjer programme was installing... checked microsoft online to bypass this and have done something that needs a restart and now I have had a Preparing to configure Windows up for the last 20 minutes!!! Aaarrgghh!!!! God knows what I've done! Anyway, thnks for your reply! Cheers!
I am trying to install a newer version of guitar lab... that is why I've uninstalled the version I have as I can't seem to find what version it is... this is now a headache! Cheers
Dude - I've been there... hate it when the uninstallers fail !!!
@@TheImageDoctor Haha! Yeah, tech is great when it works! Anyway, all sorted now. I found what may be a bit of a time saver for people who want to dump sone of the pre-installed patches - I am talking about on the A1 Four here that has patches for harmonicas, violins, trumpets and saxes - if you grab an empty patch and drag it into your patch pool then drag it from there onto any patch you don't want it then instantly mkes that patch an empty patch freeing up loads of space for making your own patches!
Regarding the patches I am keeping - it wasn't that there is a system overload warning because of too many effects in one patch, which is what I think you meant... it is that in my patch list, within Guitar Lab, there is a diamond with exclamation mark alongside almost all the patches! I have reached out to Zoom support about this but as yet have had no response. I wonder if anyone has or has had the same problem. Happy to keep you nd your subscribers updated here if I get any joy... cheers.
HI! do you know i it is possible to add G1Xon amps and effects to the G1X four? thanks!
Not possible AFAIK, unless there's a way using the desktop software which I've never tried
@@TheImageDoctor will try and let you know!
It says u can use 5 effect at the same time that means distortion wah some amp and maybe more and u can download more when plugged to pc and it can I think take power that way
Correct - you can load up to 5 effects in each patch, and power the pedal via USB
Can it work if connected directly to PA/mixer? I mean 'this pedal->PA/mixer. Does that sound good? Does it have amp and cab simulator? Please Reply 🙏
The ONLY way I run my G1X-FOUR is thru my PA :-) It does have amp and mic/cab FX and it sounds killer !!! But you gotta TWEAK it, don't settle for default settings 👍
We really do need a video manual for this, because it is really not as easy to use as the older versions.
As a pretty heavy user of both pedals, I liked the original one better in terms of out-of-the-box sound, but I really like the knobs and navigation of the newer pedal
Hey! So I just got one of these yesterday and I was wondering if there is a way where you could set the 2 pedals as 2 different effects, for example having the left pedal as a clean tone and the right pedal as a distraction.
Distortion* lol
The easiest way to do what you've asked is to simply setup one patch with "distortion" and the very next patch (in numeric sequence) setup as "clean" then simply click each pedal (LR) to patch-up/down between clean/distortion - easy breezy :-)
Hi please Have an idea how to copy a program from zoom g1x four to other g1x four, thanks
the only way to do that would be using the GuitarLab or ToneLib software and transferring patches between two different pedals - but I cannot advise you any further on doing that
@@TheImageDoctor ok Thank you very much
Great video! Helped me with the B1-Four I have
Cool - good to know there's some overlap in the models from an operational standpoint 👍
I bought to use with my saxophone, but it arrived and I don't even know how to plug everything to my computer! This is what I have so far: a uni-directional condenser microphone, a behringer u-phoria UM2, that zoom G1 Four pedal, and of course, my computer...how do I connect everything?? I am completely lost!! If you could help I would so much appreciate!!!! Thank you!!🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hard to say how well this pedal will work for that application - sounds like you're trying to mic a saxophone, run the mic'd saxophone thru the Zoom unit for FX into the audio interface, then into the computer from the interface - the weak part in that chain is taking the mic signal into the Zoom unit, which doesn't have a preamp or balanced input (XLR) for a microphone and isn't designed for that type of signal - however, if you setup the chain as noted above (sax > mic > zoom > um2 > computer) then the setup should "function" to some degree, but probably not what you're hoping for in terms of fx and sound quality - a simpler solution would be taking the mic directly into the interface, bypass the zoom unit (for this application) and add FX using your DAW - the core problem is you need a preamp and gain adjust for the mic signal and the zoom has neither
@@TheImageDoctor thank you friend! It appears that I need one extra p10 cable to connect everything! I will buy it and then I'll let you know if it worked well! Thanks for your reply!😘
Amazingly explained :)
Glad you liked it and thanks for letting me know :-)
Thanks very much I was stuck until I saw this
Sweet !!! Glad it was helpful Dean 👍
Helpful, but I would like to see the capabilities while playing... keep working, nice work
Thanks for the good words :-) Personally, I tend to avoid making pure "demo" and "sound sample" videos. That's what everyone does when new stuff comes out, and there are plenty of good videos available "demoing" the products on my channel. That's why I focus MY videos on Pareto-principle explanations - i.e. 80% of what we really "need to know" can be found in 20% of the total content available, it's just a matter of finding the RIGHT 20% to start with. So I do my best to discover that core 20% how-to knowledge and bring it directly to my viewers so they can get up to speed as quickly as possible with the unit in question - I'm glad the video was helpful and I really appreciate you taking time to comment - have fun w/ your Zoom !!! :-)
awesome video sir!!!, do tell me one thing am buying my first guitar an electric one and thinking to buy this processor G1X-FOUR so do i need to a buy an amp as well???? or i can play with just this processor and can you also tell me where to learn online to play an electric guitar
You don't need an amp with the Zoom G1Xfour, you do need headphones. If you want to learn to play guitar online, watch ALL of this guy's videos, then buy his lessons: www.youtube.com/@EricHaugenGuitar
@@TheImageDoctor tyssmm!!!! , but what if i need to play it in a room with frnds? do i need to buy the amp?
tysssmmm!!! for replying, but what if i want to play in my room with frnds , do i need to buy an amp then?
@@xyzzz2612 Seems like the answer is self-evident on this one, but yes
@@xyzzz2612 probably so, or buy a headphone splitter and lots of headphones