tonymckenziecom | 2 years ago

The ZOOM G11 Multi-Effects processor for guitar. Best review of features in depth you will ever see with audio examples.

Contents:

0:00 Start
0:39 Intro & preamble
3:21 First look
5:46 First turn on
7:05 Inside the G11
9:21 View of the chips
12:43 G11 Controls
17:18 The G11 I/O
22:43 Points to note
24:38 Touch Screen closeup
29:32 The mechanical controls
31:50 Pedals close up
34:00 Multi-use control pedal
35:49 The tuner
36:55 The looper
38:00 Drum machine
39:01 Specifications
44:20 Power Supply Specs
45:43 Chips used
50:29 First ARM processor
52:19 Main processor
55:35 Firmware update
56:25 Software overview
1:07:15 Software problems
1:08:33 Manuals - my opinion
1:09:58 Firmware update history
1:11:33 About the IR's
1:13:55 The GOD IR's
1:14:40 BTA-1 Bluetooth adaptor
1:15:30 FP02M Expression pedal
1:16:49 Warranty
1:17:54 Likes and dislikes
1:20:03 Rant about DPD
1:21:17 Things I don't like
1:22:11 Overall score
1:24:34 Important note
1:26:25 The Audio Tones

ZOOM make incredible audio and video products, but maybe the best are their multi-effects processors for guitar and bass. In this video I show you the unboxing of the ZOOM G11 multi-effects processor, inside the G11 close up and describe the main processors and the overall quality of the unit. You can see critical components and the internal design.

Later I cover the touch screen - which on this G11 effects processor is brilliant. I also show the amplifier control knobs, the foot switches and much more on top of the unit before moving around the back to examine all the I/O; I cover the I/O for anyone unfamiliar with the ZOOM G11 multi effects unit before.

The specifications are examined and discussed; viewers might be surprised just how good the G11 specifications really are. I was surprised too! And the overall feel is one of quality by design.

The firmware supplied was version 1, so that needed an upgrade to easily improve the G11 specifications tremendously - you NEED to get to at least version 2 if you own a G11 effects unit - and I show you how to do it.

The GuitarLab version 7 works well, at least it does when the G11 connects to your computer. I did experience difficulty on a Windows 10 AND a Windows 11 PC, but the software is also available as a Apple Mac version too.

The manuals are downloadable from the internet as is the firmware and much more here: https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/multi-effects/guitar-effects/g11/g11-support/

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Boss GX100 Review: https://youtu.be/yeNSRYmm_rE
Boss Pocket GT Review: https://youtu.be/t5bw5VQKK80
NUX NGS-6 Amp Simulator Review: https://youtu.be/QBELjW6Jbv8
NUX Mighty Space Amplifier Review: https://youtu.be/GreCqrP6sBw

AND Visit my website: https://tonymckenzie.com for some great reviews not on YouTube.

The ZOOM G11 multi-effects processor does support IR's (basically speaker cabs) and you can install extra IR's until you can't stand any more! And don't forget to check the 'GOD IR's' that I mention that are findable on the internet. But if you can't find them then check this link to Wilkinson audio where you can at least download hundreds of free IR's: https://wilkinsonaudio.com/

Towards the end of the review I discuss my likes and dislikes of the ZOOM G11 effects processor for guitar and bass and surprisingly there are few dislikes for this device. However, I take everything in to account and offer a 'Tony' score based on what I found throughout the review and from using and playing the pedal for some time.

Lastly, there is an audio tones section. I show the particular presets and the guitar used was an heavily modified Ibanez RG550LTD. Note that these presets are entirely factory settings and I found that when using the ZOOM G11 multi effects processor connected to a Presonus mixing desk that there was really no need to change anything. There are around 6 example tones and a bit of playing in the context of music.

The G11 effects pedal system is one of the better devices I have reviewed (since 2009) and whatever anyone else might suggest, the ZOOM G11 effects pedal is absolutely worth taking a really good look at.

WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE G11 AS IF YOU OWNED ONE YOURSELF.

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