Effects Pedals > Zoom Effects Pedals

Advantages: fun to use, really nice sounds
Disadvantages: so many things... can be confusing sometimes...

...to upgrade it to a Zoom GFX-5. I kept the Zoom GFX5 for about 6 months, and then upgraded to the G9. I just fell in love with the unit. First, (I know it is lame) it looks really cool. Then I read many reviews about it on various websites, and the specs looked really good, and also it sounded like it was really easy to get a nice sound. With my years of struggle to get a sound I like, I felt really attracted to this unit. They also upgraded the ...
...supply (that is new for Zoom to do that) - Programs: You also get the program Cubase LE, but surprisingly no USB cable. - Manuals, and quick guide (with details of the amp simulations) THE SOUND ******************* Well. That is where it shines. This unit is HIGHLY tweakable. You can change almost everything. Every effect is tweakable to the extreme. So you can get the sound you are looking for with a bit of work. The amplifier simulations ... Read review

Advantages: Alot of different Patches, Very adjustable
Disadvantages: Weak Connections

I have had the Zoom GFX-707 now for many a moon, and it was a great buy at the time, as it went up in price due to demand just after i bought it. However the tide has gone, and the market has changed. The 707 is no longer the best product on the market, nor is it best value for money. It does have a multitude of effects, and is good fun, and given alot of tweaking, gives great sound. But the interface is complicated, and the gain between patches ...
...cheap (there is a new Zoom on the market now made with a total metal exterior). The connections inside are soldered straight to the circuit board, this means that during rigorus usage, it will break. Same problem with alot of people who own the 707, the connections break, and you end up with the signal cutting in and out. Not the most fun you will ever have while playing live. In conclusion, it is a very nice piece of equipement, but is out dated ... Read review

Advantages: Compact, cheap as chips, huge editability, great sound
Disadvantages: Not for the professional gigging guitarist

...This is the revised Zoom 505II guitar effects pedal. The major difference from the original Zoom 505 is that it starts you off with 36 effects patches instead of the original's 24. Its a very small pedal, just 14x12 centimetres, but it packs a great punch. My version is the sleek silver one, but the design is the same, which ever colour you buy. The essence of the device is that it allowes the guitarist to utilise up to 36 patch effects, up to 9 ...
...If you're an indoors guitarist like me who wants to have good fun with his instrument, or maybe needs something extra for recording purposes, the Zoom 505II is the multi-effects pedal for you. At this sort of price, you've got absolutely nothing to lose. Buy one today! ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of sounds, smartmedia
Disadvantages: made entirely of plastic, complicated interface

...would be hard to beat, considering what you get for your money. For a practice unit this is ideal, but maybe if you wanted something to gig with you shoul consider something with a slightly easier interface that doesnt neccesarily give you all the features of the ZOOM 707-II ... Read review

Advantages: great range of effects...
Disadvantages: no midi control

...must point out that the Zoom 1204 is very much a budget effects unit. it doesn't come close to more expensive options but that was never the point as I saw it. If you're looking for straight out of the box effects satisfaction you've come to the right place. The unit includes a fantastic range of delays for example, there's weird modulation effects if that's your bag and the reverbs are acceptable for the price. The distortions are messy and the ... Read review