Zoom G2.1U Guitar Effects Pedal with USB Interface
Normal Price:$279.99
Our Price:$169.00
Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days
... For more information or Buy from Amazon.com ...
Manufacturer: Zoom
Model: ZOO G21U
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Zoom
Label: Zoom
Special Features: Guitar effects pedals can finally join the ranks of professional audio with Zoom?s new 24-bit/96kHz G2.1U Guitar effects pedal with 32-bit internal processing. Like its little brother, the Zoom G2, the Zoom G2.1U comes with nine effects modules with 54 effects types, an ultra-wide frequency response of 20Hz-40kHz (which is 20kHz wider than some pro-quality recording studio preamps), a built-in drum machine with 40 rhythm patterns, an integrated chromatic tuner. Along with all of this, the G2.1U
Features for Zoom G2.1U Guitar Effects Pedal with USB Interface:
- Effect Types: 54
- Effect Modules: 9
- Maximum Simultaneous Effects: 9
- Patch Memory: User 40+Preset 40, Total 80
- Sampling Frequency: 96kHz
Small Picture
Medium Picture
Customer Reviews
Great multi-fx 
2008-02-03
I tested one of those in a music stores, and I must say it sounded better than I expected. It has a very convincing wah-wah sound, and the "heavy distortion" sounds sound just like more expensive amp simulating units, like a POD. The only problem I can see with this multi FX is it doesn't have as many amp emulations as a POD or a VAMP-2, but if it had I just wouldn't use all of them, so I recommend this. A great pedal for a budgeted bedroom guitar player!
Very solid, well designed unit 2007-12-25
I've had this unit for over a year now, and have used it for practicing (mainly through headphones, occasionally plugged in to my little Marshall MG15-CDR), a few jam sessions, and a bit of recording into GarageBand on my MacBook Pro.
On the positive side:
- Very solid construction.
- USB audio interface works great with GarageBand, both for input (guitar signal going to MacBook) and monitoring (listening to already recorded tracks plus the track your recording via the G2.1u's headphone output). When connected via USB, it gets power via USB too.
- Runs for several hours on 4AA batteries. I use rechargeables. (Never bothered with an external AC adapter).
- Excellent sound quality. All the fx sound quite good. The ZNR soft noise reduction really handy if you've got a bit of low-level hum/buzz from single-coil pickups.
- Pretty easy to dial in your own sounds.
A couple of downsides:
- No aux input! IMO this is *the* single missing feature that limits this units usefulness for practicing. I would love to be able to plug in iPod. (Thinking of buying a Line 6 Pocket POD for this).
- The cabinet / mic modelling doesn't sound very convincing to me.
- With only two foot switches for stepping up/down through your list of patches, it can be awkward switching patches in the middle of a tune (e.g. between rhythm and lead settings) unless you've stored them on adjacent patch numbers. Really no way around that without having a bigger box with more footswitches.
All in all, a nice unit, and good value. Probably most useful as a recording interface using the excellent USB audio interface. OK for for live use (with caveat about limited footswitches) and for practicing (as long as you don't want to jam along with your iPOD).
