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Re: Zoom G2 vs Digitech RP150



Makes perfect sense. These pedals are what, 100 bucks? So as long as 
expectations are realistic, its all good. 



On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at 03:24PM, "Ian Popperwell" 
<popperwell@iname.com> wrote:
>Hi, I'm sure you're right about the A2(&2.1U) not doing acoustic guitar 
>well. However for me, as a flute player, I've found that the A2.1U's EQ, 
>though not objectively great, has served my purposes well enough. And 
>when 
>it also gives me a reasonable chorus + the volume pedal, it gives me what 
>I'd otherwise need to use 3 pedals for. I don't like the delays and 
>prefer 
>the DL4 and now my tc Nova Delay. But, it's good to have a (cheap) multi 
>FX 
>pedal that doesn't concentrate on distortion/overdrive & amp simulators. 
>Incidentally, I'm just about to have the tc/Hellicon VoiceTone Create 
>delivered, but think I'll still need some EQ to get rid of unwanted lower 
> & 
>v high frequencies to give me more isolation from other instruments 
>onstage, 
>but I think I'll keep the A2.1U for the EQ and volume pedal muting the fx 
>I 
>don't need.
>
>Any other looping flute players who use quite a lot of effects 
>(chorus/flanging, pitch shifting, delays, reverb, looping) out there?
>
>Ian
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Chris Sewell" <lunamusic@mac.com>
>To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:01 PM
>Subject: Re: Zoom G2 vs Digitech RP150
>
>
>Just stay away form the Zoom A2. A truly rotten piece of gear. It
>makes any good acoustic sound like crap. Zoom doesn't do acoustic
>well, but they probably do better at electric sounds I'm guessing. At
>least I hope.
>
>On Dec 12, 2007, at 11:40 AM, Buzap Buzap wrote:
>
>> Hi Scott
>>
>> thanks for your detailed comments on the Zoom G2 (+ comparison).
>> I usually don't change the delay much, rather, I tap it first and  use 
>it. 
>> (unless I do some very weird extremely short delays - but  then, it 
>> doesn't matter either).
>>
>> I also love the "Santana" patch -really great :-) I think it's Mesa 
>> Boogie amp simulation.
>> I think quality-wise - my very subjective opinion - I would rate the  
>Zoom 
>> G2 fx like this:
>> - modulation effects, wah: great :-)
>> - Amp Simulations: really good
>> - delay: work very good (but not for a loop artist maybe ;-)
>> - pitch shifting: quite useable (but not comparable to real vocal  
>racks)
>> - Reverb/Hall: they sound ok.
>> - EQ/compression: not really exciting.
>>
>> Overall, the Zoom has a professional/sturdy "feel" and good  useability 
>to 
>> it.
>> This is actually a problem I have with the Digitech. Sometimes I'm 
>> reminded a bit of Behringer, and I don't know what quality level to 
>> expect.
>> But I could be wrong, of course...
>>
>> Buzap
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Psssst! Schon vom neuen GMX MultiMessenger gehört?
>> Der kann`s mit allen: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/multimessenger
>>
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