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Published on 11/17/13 at 02:09
For the characteristics I suggest you see on the site Zoom (this site is really well done).
The connectors are really complete, instrument (Jack) to XLR microphone, stereo output, headphone jack, etc. .. The only thing I would have liked is an auxiliary input for practicing with headphones.
The case is made of metal seems very solid.

UTILIZATION

It takes a slight adjustment period to identify the function of the pedal because there many functions in a small space (which is going to complain).
But once under control it is quite easy to modify or create sounds.
Furthermore, the possibility to choose different presets you want to assign to the switch allows to change the sounds in the song without having to bend down. So I had Just pick the sounds I wanted for each concert (so as not to have to click 15 times to get all the patches). For the rest, as the pedal is compact, it must apply to click on the right switch. However, as it is an acoustic pedal it will rarely confront guitarists jumping everywhere!

SOUND QUALITY

Bluffed. I use live stereo in the table.
I honestly do not expect much sound rendering. I use it with a Godin Acs Its slim, and I use most of the time with a preset compressor and reverb. And I must confess that the reverb is really the greatest achievement of this pedal, the compressor is also excellent. Other effects are more or less good quality, but allow them to be below the elbow "if ever." To some casseroles I used the auto wah, which is correct, the pitch is not too bad.
But the real slap came from the reverb.
I use the same guitar with a gr-55 I can tell you that the reverb is really below, or rather than the zoom is at the top.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm used to a few concerts this summer, and I was very satisfied. I have not had the opportunity to test other but I think this box is really "the" Swiss army knife of acoustic guitarist. Cheap, compact, robust (a priori). The top!