I first watched this review right before I bought one, looked confusing as hell. Just watched it again after learning how to use it and just wanted to tell everyone that you get used to it fast and it gives you some great sound. This demo guy is great, great demo, great playing.
15:50.."pretty good.."no,.. amazing. You sir should have been the spokesman for zoom, I am blown away by your skill and how you dial in this amazing gadget. I'm buying one. Good job, my friend.
2023 and I still use the MS-50G. The ToneLib app gave a new life to this little warrior. I use a cheap Marshall preamp pedal in front of it and only way more expensive gear beats it up.
It's amazing what sound you can achieve by only using one pedal, no matter what genre of music you're making/playing I feel like this pedal is good to have on your setup 👍🏼
In our experience this pedal keeps your tone intact, and sounding clear as day. There’s always a little loss of tone when using multiple pedals, but in my experience (as a pedal freak) it’s unnoticeable with the MS50G.
Is the first time I make a comment about something Harry Maes does. I think is really an incredible guitar musician, his Technic, knowledge of the gear and the amazing way to play. Hope you´re still long time on the road. Regards from Mexico City!!!
Ten years later and this pedal is even better. 22 amp models now and even more effects. The Two Rock and Matchless 30 are my favorites. More excellent delays and reverbs as well. This pedal is awesome, especially for the price.
I've got two of these. One I used in front of my amp and one with just the mod/dly/rev effects stored in it that I use in the FX loop. Fantastic pedal for the money.
Got this pedal a couple weeks ago at GC and it is an extremely versatile and useful tool. I use it going through the fx loop of my boss gt 10. I just want to say, these two units go extremely well together in my honest opinion. I have an FS-6 which I use to turn on manual mode on the gt 10. Then I have the Send/Return set to turn on and off with bank #2, effectively turning the MS-50g on and off. So even though the zoom pedal itself won't allow you to turn on and off a whole preset. I can do it via the gt 10. Then I can create a bunch of lead presets or effects presets or whatever else I can do with the zoom, and add them to my boss gt 10 patches. Giving me an extra level of flexibility when I'm building my gt 10 patches. It's like adding a 3rd control pedal. And the ability of the zoom pedal to cycle through its presets alphabetically, means if I'm playing live, I can program the sounds I'm going to use before hand, use the boss to turn the zoom presets on and off via the send/return, and press the footswitch on the zoom to cycle through to the next presets that I'll be using for the next song on our setlist. Up to 26 presets in a row (A-Z) if I need. Another useful feature is the tuner/mute mode on the zoom pedal. If there is a part on a song where I'm not playing, I can engage the tuner/mute function on the zoom and tune up my guitar without anyone noticing. (The Send/Return mode must be set to normal though on the boss, NOT Direct Mix. Otherwise the direct sound will still get through and everyone will hear you tuning up) I play on a worship band at church and it has been a huge blessing and joy to use. I would definitely recommend this pedal to anyone. Especially if you are thinking of using it with a boss gt 10 or 100.
You can cycle through the patches with the foot switch. Go to the patch page and on the far right knob you can assign a letter to a patch like A, select another patch and turn the far right knob and it will assign it a B. Step on the foot switch and patch A shows up, step on it again and patch B comes up, then you can go back and forth all you want. You can also assign more letters to more patches if you want to do a tap dance.
@@ChrisSamuel1729 Sorry but I'm biased against Line 6 stuff. My Line 6 Guitar broke down and Line 6 delay pedal broke down. I won't use Line 6 stuff anymore.
This gentleman has a natural talent to explain himself clearly. I learned to properly set up my Zoom G5 in another video. I wonder if the same tips explained in this video apply for the Zoom G5.
What a great sound and demo you’ve done in this video. I’m seriously considering selling my Quad Cortex, as clearly, this pedal has it all. The chorus is also a damn sight better too. 👍
You did a great job sir. I just bought a 50G from eBay and of course no instructions. Now I can take one pedal to work instead of parts of my pedal board. That, my wah wah a volume pedal a switch to a/b my amps. I never liked multi type pedals but this doesn't sound cheap or watered down. A fantastic demo!
Nice Demo!!! 1:37 Acoustic Sim MS-50 pedal layout is kinda backwards ? Left is BEHIND amp Right is in FRONT of amp 1:54 Hall Rev. - Tape Echo - Acoustic Sim - Comp. 2:08 Acoustic Sim etc. w/ Tape Echo Delay OFF 2:46 Fender Twin = FD Combo (sub into signal chain) Hall Rev. - Tape Echo - FD Combo - Comp. 2:58 Fender Deluxe (more gain) = Deluxe 3:13 Fender Tweed = US Blues 3:30 Vox = VX Jimi 3:56 Two Rock = TW Rock (intro sound) 4:10 Marshall = MS 1959 5:10 1x12 Two Rock Cabinet 5:18 Diesel? = DZ Drive (chug chug, dist.) 5:40 ENGL = Alien (crunchy, squeaky dist.) Explains weirdness of layout slot 1 "right" is in FRONT of the amp like reading right to left as in Hebrew and Arabic... 6:33Tape Echo OFF - FD Twn - TubeSc 6:52 Tape Echo ON - FD Twn - TubeSc 7:50 Mod Dly - FD Twn - TubeSc 8:59 Anlog Dly - FD Twn - TubeSc 10:56 Turn Cab OFF when running thru live Amp 13:54 Octave (Bass Sim)
This Multistomp is an excellent pedal..my only regret is that I have stomped the screen multiple times causing deep cracks making the screen difficult to read. I like this pedal.
You can directly connect this pedal to the mixer, but it's not the ideal situation. We would advise to put a DJ box in between or, even beter, a guitar amp.
the chorus and tape echoe tubscreamer awesome very nice i cant believe that this awesome sound is coming out from that little box it has so much stompboxes in it
I know it’s years later but good demo and I really like that the bridge pickup in your guitar is separate from the single coils mounter to the pick guitars. Pretty interesting look
got one here and it's awesome! I play alternative rock and kind stuff like that with this single stomp.. the cycling mode is very useful for different sound on intro, and if I don't need the cycling mode, it can be a booster too.. just set the booster at the first patch or wherever you want, then you could turn it on/off while you play your guitar.. well, that's from me..
Best reviews that i have ever see, thank you so much, the only thing is that i really wanna hear some things with 2 guitars first single coil, second some humbuckers.
@@cgonzt5636 So so - the distortions and amps are really very good for this tiny size and the operation s well thought, but unfortunately the noise gate is completely unusable since it cuts off all delays and reverbs no matter where you put it (also when you put it pre-effects). This is a bit a dealbreaker for me.
I know you asked a year ago, but just in case, yes, you assign them to A, B, C, etc, and then you can cycle through them by stepping on the main foot switch.
Will this be good for playing at church? I want something I can easily switch between different sounds, for instance if 1 song has a different feel than another. There is not a lot of time in between songs.
Fun pedal, for the price it is a blast. Reminds me of my good old days with my trusted digitech RP. The sound quality is good, plus the effects sound good, I have some good pedals and some cheap ones and go into a Vox and katana split. For the price and at American musical, it's like 56 bucks then 40 bucks for 2 months, yes please
Thank you for your response. I was just looking for a compact way to use an electric guitar in a open mic setting. It would be nice to have the ability to switch from acoustic sim to fender twang.
Yeah I agree but I was thinking I could just utilize this for reverb, delay, and simple modulation stuff instead of a modeler. I really wanna incorporate outside effects with my hx stomp and I think this might fit the bill
@@JosePineda-jn8jk If you just want the modulation, reverb, and delay; You might look at the ms70. I think it lacks drives and modelers, but has more option for those other effects.
nice vid! can i use this with just the modulation effects like chorus without having to use a cabinet or amp model? dont want to affect my tone, just add mods?
Wish they would update these pedals a bit. Feels time to refresh the hardware. It's a real bummer that there aren't 1/4" stereo ins on the G3n/G5n. I'd like to use them on the stereo outs on some of my synths, but can't put them in the chain because of the mono in only.
@nicole reyes: You need the right adapter. Wich one did you use? You need this one: Zoom AD-16 AC adapter AC adapter 230V AC DC9V / 500mA / center minus
Does it go well with a different kind of AC adapter? I cant seem to find the Zoom AD-16 AC Adapter you mentioned in store or online. I'm from Canada. Thanks.
I have this pedal and I bought a 9v foot pedal pedal board mains adaptor to power it with my other pedals only cost me £34 but on Ebay or Amazon etc but you can also buy a recharable one now for a lot more and it will power all your pedals up to 6 for up to 50 hours so ideal for busking or gigging to save plugs and mains borne interference etc nice clean sound.
I watched this awhile, and am searching for any use of the envelope filter functions? Do you go through any of the Zoom envelope filters in your videos? I'll mainly be using this for funk lead and comp, so the filters are what im looking for! Thanks!
thank you for the insightful review! i recently purchase this stomp box secondhand, updated the firmware, and now playing it like no tomorrow! I'm quite happy with what the pedal has offer, given its price is only a fraction of the real amp/pedal etc. but I'm still very curious on you view if this pedal happen to tone suck. looking forward for your reply!
I would like to use this pedal without modifying my amp's sound, I understand you can use only effects and turn off the cab, am I right? By the was, that Yamaha guitar is awesome!
I need this for an extra delay and because i dont have a Flanger. Does it fit with another 7 analog pedals in front in a amp? No tone sucking? I dont need cab simulations
After 8 years you've got an answer. Yes! You can because it has a L/R output which you can use it in a stereo mode or by plugging it into a DI if you have. Plugging it into the mixer is okay.
why doest my zoom ms-50g wont turn on..i put a cannon adapter as a power supply but suddenly it doesnt turn on anymore..how can i fix this?. or what is the problem of it..pls help me
The Best man for demo-ing Guitar effects!!!
My all time favorite!!!
I thing the same hahaha, the best!
He is the best! Still is!
Agreed.
This is the best and most practical explanation of how the MS-50G works I’ve seen on RUclips.
I first watched this review right before I bought one, looked confusing as hell. Just watched it again after learning how to use it and just wanted to tell everyone that you get used to it fast and it gives you some great sound. This demo guy is great, great demo, great playing.
It's very old, is it still good?
15:50.."pretty good.."no,.. amazing. You sir should have been the spokesman for zoom, I am blown away by your skill and how you dial in this amazing gadget. I'm buying one. Good job, my friend.
2023 and I still use the MS-50G. The ToneLib app gave a new life to this little warrior. I use a cheap Marshall preamp pedal in front of it and only way more expensive gear beats it up.
It's amazing what sound you can achieve by only using one pedal, no matter what genre of music you're making/playing I feel like this pedal is good to have on your setup 👍🏼
It's a very good one for the price.
This man would make anything sound epic.
In our experience this pedal keeps your tone intact, and sounding clear as day. There’s always a little loss of tone when using multiple pedals, but in my experience (as a pedal freak) it’s unnoticeable with the MS50G.
Is the first time I make a comment about something Harry Maes does. I think is really an incredible guitar musician, his Technic, knowledge of the gear and the amazing way to play. Hope you´re still long time on the road. Regards from Mexico City!!!
I was about to sell mine but i changed my mind since i can replicate a polyphia sound out of this bad boy 😂😂😂
Brilliant demo as always Harry ty :)
Ten years later and this pedal is even better. 22 amp models now and even more effects. The Two Rock and Matchless 30 are my favorites. More excellent delays and reverbs as well. This pedal is awesome, especially for the price.
I've got two of these. One I used in front of my amp and one with just the mod/dly/rev effects stored in it that I use in the FX loop. Fantastic pedal for the money.
You can really hear the simulated tube compression,must feel as good as it sounds..Great Demo.
Seems this is a much better deal than the Pocket POD which was a bit disappointing for me
Got this pedal a couple weeks ago at GC and it is an extremely versatile and useful tool. I use it going through the fx loop of my boss gt 10. I just want to say, these two units go extremely well together in my honest opinion. I have an FS-6 which I use to turn on manual mode on the gt 10. Then I have the Send/Return set to turn on and off with bank #2, effectively turning the MS-50g on and off. So even though the zoom pedal itself won't allow you to turn on and off a whole preset. I can do it via the gt 10. Then I can create a bunch of lead presets or effects presets or whatever else I can do with the zoom, and add them to my boss gt 10 patches. Giving me an extra level of flexibility when I'm building my gt 10 patches. It's like adding a 3rd control pedal. And the ability of the zoom pedal to cycle through its presets alphabetically, means if I'm playing live, I can program the sounds I'm going to use before hand, use the boss to turn the zoom presets on and off via the send/return, and press the footswitch on the zoom to cycle through to the next presets that I'll be using for the next song on our setlist. Up to 26 presets in a row (A-Z) if I need. Another useful feature is the tuner/mute mode on the zoom pedal. If there is a part on a song where I'm not playing, I can engage the tuner/mute function on the zoom and tune up my guitar without anyone noticing. (The Send/Return mode must be set to normal though on the boss, NOT Direct Mix. Otherwise the direct sound will still get through and everyone will hear you tuning up) I play on a worship band at church and it has been a huge blessing and joy to use. I would definitely recommend this pedal to anyone. Especially if you are thinking of using it with a boss gt 10 or 100.
You can cycle through the patches with the foot switch. Go to the patch page and on the far right knob you can assign a letter to a patch like A, select another patch and turn the far right knob and it will assign it a B. Step on the foot switch and patch A shows up, step on it again and patch B comes up, then you can go back and forth all you want. You can also assign more letters to more patches if you want to do a tap dance.
congrats. you just sold me one Zoom MS50g. coming rite to my door in minutes
I'd rather have an analog distortion and fuzz but for weird sounds this pedal lacks nothing. And it fits right on your pedal board. Way to go Zoom!
How would you compare it to Line 6 M5?
Also, does the Zoom have something comparable to Growler from the M5?
@@ChrisSamuel1729 Sorry but I'm biased against Line 6 stuff. My Line 6 Guitar broke down and Line 6 delay pedal broke down. I won't use Line 6 stuff anymore.
This gentleman has a natural talent to explain himself clearly. I learned to properly set up my Zoom G5 in another video. I wonder if the same tips explained in this video apply for the Zoom G5.
What a great sound and demo you’ve done in this video. I’m seriously considering selling my Quad Cortex, as clearly, this pedal has it all. The chorus is also a damn sight better too. 👍
i can feel his soul from his face!!!
really cool play!
You did a great job sir. I just bought a 50G from eBay and of course no instructions. Now I can take one pedal to work instead of parts of my pedal board. That, my wah wah a volume pedal a switch to a/b my amps. I never liked multi type pedals but this doesn't sound cheap or watered down. A fantastic demo!
Thanks this is one of the best product demos I have ever seen,
STELLAR demo !! Why can't they all be this way! REALLY good job man!!!
I LOVE these harmonics!!!
Nice Demo!!!
1:37 Acoustic Sim
MS-50 pedal layout is kinda backwards ?
Left is BEHIND amp
Right is in FRONT of amp
1:54 Hall Rev. - Tape Echo - Acoustic Sim - Comp.
2:08 Acoustic Sim etc. w/ Tape Echo Delay OFF
2:46 Fender Twin = FD Combo (sub into signal chain)
Hall Rev. - Tape Echo - FD Combo - Comp.
2:58 Fender Deluxe (more gain) = Deluxe
3:13 Fender Tweed = US Blues
3:30 Vox = VX Jimi
3:56 Two Rock = TW Rock (intro sound)
4:10 Marshall = MS 1959
5:10 1x12 Two Rock Cabinet
5:18 Diesel? = DZ Drive (chug chug, dist.)
5:40 ENGL = Alien (crunchy, squeaky dist.)
Explains weirdness of layout slot 1 "right" is in FRONT of the amp like reading right to left as in Hebrew and Arabic...
6:33Tape Echo OFF - FD Twn - TubeSc
6:52 Tape Echo ON - FD Twn - TubeSc
7:50 Mod Dly - FD Twn - TubeSc
8:59 Anlog Dly - FD Twn - TubeSc
10:56 Turn Cab OFF when running thru live Amp
13:54 Octave (Bass Sim)
This Multistomp is an excellent pedal..my only regret is that I have stomped the screen multiple times causing deep cracks making the screen difficult to read. I like this pedal.
You can directly connect this pedal to the mixer, but it's not the ideal situation. We would advise to put a DJ box in between or, even beter, a guitar amp.
why...what happens if you connect it to a mixing desk??
the chorus and tape echoe tubscreamer awesome very nice i cant believe that this awesome sound is coming out from that little box it has so much stompboxes in it
let's not forget that with the latest firmware you get 22 amp sims, plus a ton of other simulations (172 total)
Very nice demo, really good sound. The acoustic sim one much better than any other pedal out there.
This video was worth watching just for the tip on the "line select" thing. Thank you!!!
I know it’s years later but good demo and I really like that the bridge pickup in your guitar is separate from the single coils mounter to the pick guitars. Pretty interesting look
Its not an AxeFX but for the compactness and range o ffeatures its simply mond blowing - this was out in 2013?!?
I had watched a lot of reviews of ms50g,
This is the best review!!! Great job!
Extremely good demo of this pedal. So good that I've decided to get one.
got one here and it's awesome! I play alternative rock and kind stuff like that with this single stomp.. the cycling mode is very useful for different sound on intro, and if I don't need the cycling mode, it can be a booster too.. just set the booster at the first patch or wherever you want, then you could turn it on/off while you play your guitar.. well, that's from me..
Adi Wicaksono nbv
GEEZ! This guy can freaking rip! I wish I could find him giving instruction!
Qué buen Review... estoy algo confundido entre este y el MS70-CDR ¿cuál es la diferencia?... ¿sirven como interfaz de audio para la guitarra?
You had me at More Than Words
Definitely a great demo, great sound, and great playing!
I seriously want one now! Thanks! GREAT review!
Best reviews that i have ever see, thank you so much, the only thing is that i really wanna hear some things with 2 guitars first single coil, second some humbuckers.
I must say this sounds fantastic. Ordered one - very curious
How was it?
@@cgonzt5636 So so - the distortions and amps are really very good for this tiny size and the operation s well thought, but unfortunately the noise gate is completely unusable since it cuts off all delays and reverbs no matter where you put it (also when you put it pre-effects). This is a bit a dealbreaker for me.
@@b-music9329 use the ZNR effect the trails of reverbs and delay will remain
@umbrellajune Thanks a lot. You're very welcome!
9:17 , immediately falling in love with this effect, :D
You sure like the intro to "Don't Let Me Down".
I'm soo getting this pedal, awesome demo.
Thanks! :)
Can you cycle through your presets with the foot?
I know you asked a year ago, but just in case, yes, you assign them to A, B, C, etc, and then you can cycle through them by stepping on the main foot switch.
Hey what a demo man. Ur simply awesome. God bless.
Will this be good for playing at church? I want something I can easily switch between different sounds, for instance if 1 song has a different feel than another. There is not a lot of time in between songs.
Very nice walk through !! Very Nice Multi Stomp !
this is awesome
that was connected to the device?,,,
thank you!)
How long does the display last?
can i use the standard boss power supply with Zoom Multistomp?
Gaaaasss!
nice review... souns good...better than i expected ----ordered one today :)
Fun pedal, for the price it is a blast. Reminds me of my good old days with my trusted digitech RP. The sound quality is good, plus the effects sound good, I have some good pedals and some cheap ones and go into a Vox and katana split. For the price and at American musical, it's like 56 bucks then 40 bucks for 2 months, yes please
Hello sir... can i use this pedal like an individual pedals... let say if i want to used or on /off the distribution then go to other effect..
fuckin AWESOME THIS LITTLE BOX HAS EVERYTHING IN IT AND IT SOUNDS MAGNIFICO U CAN TAKE IT EVERYWERE
Waouw ! and great playing, good specialist of the effect !
Going to buy one,,, Good Job, ur da man!!
can someone please tell me what the chord at 9:37 is???
Around 100 USD for all this? Dayum. Sold.
12:49 little bit andy timmon on my ear
Thank you for your response. I was just looking for a compact way to use an electric guitar in a open mic setting. It would be nice to have the ability to switch from acoustic sim to fender twang.
Hello sir... very nice and clear demo. can i used this pedal like a single pedal...
Is it me or do the overdrives and distortions sound like plastic? The modulation effects sound great though.
Not just you. :-)
Yeah I agree but I was thinking I could just utilize this for reverb, delay, and simple modulation stuff instead of a modeler. I really wanna incorporate outside effects with my hx stomp and I think this might fit the bill
@@JosePineda-jn8jk If you just want the modulation, reverb, and delay; You might look at the ms70. I think it lacks drives and modelers, but has more option for those other effects.
excellent review - this pedal is just an awesome piece of gear for anyone joining jam sessions on the go
nice vid! can i use this with just the modulation effects like chorus without having to use a cabinet or amp model?
dont want to affect my tone, just add mods?
Any good external controller for this?
Yes, You should go to Watone FX (on Instagram) Lilbro, for Zoom MS50G, and Bigbro for Helix stomp 🙏👍
Wish they would update these pedals a bit. Feels time to refresh the hardware. It's a real bummer that there aren't 1/4" stereo ins on the G3n/G5n. I'd like to use them on the stereo outs on some of my synths, but can't put them in the chain because of the mono in only.
@nicole reyes: You need the right adapter. Wich one did you use?
You need this one: Zoom AD-16 AC adapter
AC adapter
230V AC
DC9V / 500mA / center minus
Does it go well with a different kind of AC adapter? I cant seem to find the Zoom AD-16 AC Adapter you mentioned in store or online. I'm from Canada. Thanks.
I just power mine with a USB cable from my PC.
I have this pedal and I bought a 9v foot pedal pedal board mains adaptor to power it with my other pedals only cost me £34 but on Ebay or Amazon etc but you can also buy a recharable one now for a lot more and it will power all your pedals up to 6 for up to 50 hours so ideal for busking or gigging to save plugs and mains borne interference etc nice clean sound.
I watched this awhile, and am searching for any use of the envelope filter functions? Do you go through any of the Zoom envelope filters in your videos?
I'll mainly be using this for funk lead and comp, so the filters are what im looking for!
Thanks!
You're welcome!
Could I plug headphones directly into the unit?
Not advisable. Mix first.
nice playing! sounds great but just wondering if this will suck my tone if i mix this with my other true bypass pedals? cheers
very nice and useful demo.
Thanks.
Excellent Demo.
Best reviewer!
Thanks, I believe so..Can you recommend some cables ?
*sorry I am bit confused. Do i connect that device to computer? Where is the sound coming from*
Sounds very good!
Zoom MS 50G Multistomp or Korg Pandora Stomp?
thank you for the insightful review! i recently purchase this stomp box secondhand, updated the firmware, and now playing it like no tomorrow! I'm quite happy with what the pedal has offer, given its price is only a fraction of the real amp/pedal etc.
but I'm still very curious on you view if this pedal happen to tone suck. looking forward for your reply!
can you put this in the effects loop?
Sounds great
I would like to use this pedal without modifying my amp's sound, I understand you can use only effects and turn off the cab, am I right? By the was, that Yamaha guitar is awesome!
Not by definition, no. Its very quiet on it’s own rights, but you need to have good cables to suppress any noise.This goes for all pedals, ofcourse.
Thanks. The pedal sounds good with other guitars too.;)
Hi Harry, great playing! May I ask you which amp you use on your demo? Thankyou
Great review and playing :)
I need this for an extra delay and because i dont have a Flanger.
Does it fit with another 7 analog pedals in front in a amp? No tone sucking? I dont need cab simulations
Leonardo Coronel Barraza ok
Thanks!
Is it usefull if you need to change from clean to distortion in a song like knocking on heavens door when you play it live?
Great review! I apologize if this has been asked before but I was wondering if it is possible to run this directly into a mixer like a Vox Tonelab?
After 8 years you've got an answer. Yes! You can because it has a L/R output which you can use it in a stereo mode or by plugging it into a DI if you have. Plugging it into the mixer is okay.
why doest my zoom ms-50g wont turn on..i put a cannon adapter as a power supply but suddenly it doesnt turn on anymore..how can i fix this?. or what is the problem of it..pls help me
I Just have a question... How can I update the frimware??
What about performance use?