Korg AX3000G

Ok, I finally go this thing today after ordering it three weeks ago, so simple to use just enter manual mode enable and pick the effect that you want and save it, its a simple as that.

This review may be unusual in the sense that I am not using this with a guitar amp. rather an 800w disco amp and PA speakers. I had concerns that the AX3000 may not be able to give me the sound i want out of the PA but boy was i wrong! From metal, to acoustic, tho chorus etc the sound quality blows me away.

Too early to say looks sturdy though.

Again, touch wood all is good atm.

I wanted to put this review on here for anyone looking for a great pedal to use through a PA system. In my opinion the AX3000g really does this superbly.

It is easy to get good sounds of this. You just have to rely on your ears and a lot of tweaking and experimenting. Man I love the sounds coming out of it! The choruses are especially worth mentioning. The drives are good, lots to choose from and have different characters, and so are the cab models. The manual is pretty straight forward, and supplies you with the basics of the unit.

I use an Ibanez rg320fm and a 15 watt Fender studio lead deluxe with it. Some of the drives have noise on higher gain settings which is normal and can be compensated with the noise reduction feature. As I've mentioned earlier the choruses are great, and so are the time based effects. I've pretty much approximated sounds of artists like Satch, Lukather, Van Halen, though not exactly like the original.. Because you gotta have the same gear as they use! But I'd say definitely close, with my own taste of course. About the acoustic simulator, well, it is really good, but I hear a soft hiss or something. I ain't really bothered by it. I just don't have a use for effects like Sitar and the ESS, though for anyone who is into making some weird and cool sounds it can provide you with some very good stuff out of it. Overall it is really good stuff!

After a couple of months 3 switches had a difficulty in responding, so I bought a couple of TAC switches to replace them. I had a couple of multi effects the in the past (mostly ZOOMS) and I had expected this on multi's. It really isn't hard to replace these, but your warranty will be void if you open and replace it yourselves. Its made of metal. I always gig without a backup, and has my full confidence on this, but maybe bringing one is always helpful. It is better to have something and not need it, than need something and not have it. Maybe I should look for cheap pedals as backup, now that I have mentioned it. But it is purely a matter of preference.

No I did not bother with them. As I said I replaced the switches myself. It is just a couple of bad switches. I have this for almost two years and haven't replaced switches again ever since.

I play mostly covers and I can get all the sounds I need, from clean sounds, light choruses, flanger, tremolo effects, vintage crunches, clean wahs, dry and wet lead sounds, hard rock distortions and heavy metal chugging. Been playing for 8 years now, and I had several effects that have come and gone. Overall I love the sounds coming out of it thats why I made this review and recommend it to anyone. This is cheaper than Boss or Line6 but I must say that this unit is comparable to them and delivers very good sound for a cheaper price. I had a Zoom GFX8 and it has this built-in looper and sampler which is a great tool for practicing and noodling. I wish this unit has it too so I wouldn't bother on the PC, but it is just a minor issue. This is really good, Buy one now! you won't be disappointed.

I've had this unit 6 months now and on the first day I was editing the factory presets to see what it could do. If you have an idea of what you want a quick flick of the knobs to the different drives will get you close - then you just need to bring it to life with some EQ and atmosphere from the reverbs. The manual is a doddle to read but a little more difficult to put into practice - I trusted my ears and followed intuition.

I use this with two Yamaha Pacificas (112s) - one is 12 years old and one six months old (Sunburst with the coil-tap option). Both of these generate some exceptional sounds from crisp clean shadows lead to some ZZ Top filth and also the delays for U2 stuff are superb. Theres no background noise or changeover noise of any description even on full-bore. I've played through some 50 Watt and 100 Watt Torque rehearsal amps and also a 2.5K Gig rig with no sound anomolies and feel theres plenty I've yet to discover.

I have to confess I have a backup just in case of a Zoom 606 which is set to get me through a gig should something go wrong but isn't that just being professional?? LOL ... I also have all my editing of the AX3000Gs sounds backed up via the PC based Sound Editor software supplied with the unit - and I find it so easy using it rather than being bent over the pedal. Also the PC software shows all the parameters at the same time on the screen so tweaks are far easier to do and also change the sound real time so you know when to stop.

Never yet needed any Customer Support on any Korg Gear - I play keyboards and own a Triton TR 76, Poly 800 and Poly 61 from Korg.

I would certainly replace the same if it were stolen as I've found in the 25 years I've gigged that its better the devil you know for confidence. Like most multi effects I would have liked a more prominent chorus and there's a distinct lack of available patches for pre-programmed sounnds (even an extensive net search only found a couple of sites with about 40 patches in total). I thought you would be able to buy them.

Okay it's takes a little time to get the usage but when you got it...
the setting float like a waterfall!

The Manual is very helpful for that development of a afternoon!

It got everything you want! Forget a modelling amp! Get your modelling pedalboard!
That's all you need to know!

I can really keep up with the Vox valvetronix of our lead guitarrist!
I frequently beat him actually sometimes!

Well til now I haven't had a problem

This is a great effects box, easy to get the sound you want at the moment you want with all the adjustment controls right there on the board. Changing the sound of patches is easy and simple.

I play through a Fender Rumble 100 bass amp and a Fender 25R guitar amp. My guitars are an Ibanez GSA 160 and an Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Both guitars sound great through both amps and a PA system. It can give you any sound you want from screaming death metal. one of my favorites, to soft chorus/boutique leads. All sounds are good, except the flanger. I was somewhat disappointed in the flanger, but you can't have everything perfect.

I have giged with it a couple of times and had no problems. One thing I don't like is its size. Because it is somewhat large it is hard to find an inexpensive case for it. You could spend $300 and get a SK8 pedal board box, but I don't have that kind of money to spend on a case. The only problem I have ever had with it is that sometimes when I press the #3 foot pedal it does not switch.

The only dealings I have had with them is going online and printing the manual. It was easy to find.

I play every thing from blues to jazz, metal to latin and this pedal works for all.

Very easy to use & set up, editing patches is really simple, very easy to get good tones.

I have used with a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Fender Supewr Champ XD, Vox AD30 & Epiphone Valve Junior with no issues, excellent results using a surround sound amp with a 10" speaker cabinet I built.

Seems pretty robust & well made, never had any problems

Never had to use, though webiste seems ok, you can dowload software etc.

I would recommend this no problem.

Pretty easy to use compared with the line6 podx3 or the digitech rp series no sub menus or crap like that, the manuals huge 70 odd pages but this thing has a lot of fx and amp models to explain. Easy to get good sound although your connection and speaker quality play a big part as with any unit of this type

I use a korean epiphone les paul custom and a jap fender jazzmaster into an old peavey 112 trantube fitted with a celestion vintage 30. This thing gives me everything I need and fits in perfectly with the level of gear I'm using. There are plenty of distortion types here from mildly overdriven blues to full on shred and most of the amp models sound fairly convincing to me, its all down to taste I suppose. If you have a fav stomp box then the fx loop gives you further options, I throw a boss sd-1 into the mix although you cant choose its position in the chain. It has some cool filter fx I was able to dial up a pretty convincing "mysterious ways" (u2) patch using the autowah, flanger, mod delay, and hall rvb along with an external comp and the sd-1 a very hard sound to nail without expensive gear. In fact the modulation and delays are fantastic sounding even if you had a great amp and didn't use the drive and amp models at all, these alone would still worth the cash! The classic chorus is the stand out, very easy to get a Kurt Cobain esq sound think "lithium" or "come as you are" and on clean gives a great "shimmer" sound. On the down side the vox wah model is a bit weak sounding esp at the bottom end and the whammy, don't even go there very "digital" sounding. I can't stress enough the importance of getting the right setup if you're patient and happy to experiment with the signal path (amps fx loop, four cable method etc......) then the sounds are there to be had read the manual and check out internet forums for suggestions and don't be afraid to play around.

No probs so far except for one of the cursor buttons is a bit sticky might open it up and clean the connection. Its of metal construction but the knobs and buttons are plastic so take care!

got it second hand not sure if its still in production!

I've played for 13 years and been in a couple of bands nothing serious though, but I do know good sound when I hear it and this thing has it in spades! I play a few styles blues, a bit of jazz, alternative, indie, classic rock, and grunge. I don't really do metal or thrash so if you wanted an opinion on that I'm the wrong person to ask. I wish it had a looper and the ability to stack up a few more fx say amp model and a ds/od or compression with another pre amp effect but this can be got round with stomp boxes. Overall if your a pro looking for top end gear then this is probably not for you, however if like me you're a hobby guitarist looking to add some color and texture to your sound then you can't go wrong for the price even if you only use say 4 things then you've saved a bunch of money cause stomp boxes ar'nt cheap. If it where lost or stolen I'd def buy again or look for something along the same lines cause its great!

The manual was only in Dutch, so I had to figure how to use it myself, and it was easy. You can get a good sound by turning just a few knobs, the patches are really easy to edit.

I use it with a Tokai st-33 guitar and a Kustom amp. It's not noisy at all, thanks to the noise reduction. All the effects sound really good, except the talk box. And the wah is not so good 'cause when you got the wah effect on and the pedal is open the sound goes blurry. The delays and reverbs are great, and I love how you can use the expression pedal on any effect you are using, you cab adjust the time, feedback or the tone etc... of the delay or the other effects with the pedal. I play the blues, psychedelic and progressive rock and etc... it's great for them all.

I just got it, so good so far.

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It is very easy to manage and tweak programs. A few minutes of reading the manual and everything is a breeze. It all depends on your ear for tone but this unit is amazing. My old processor was a zoom gfx8. Definitely this thing is a HUGE improvement on my tone. There is only a 3 band eq to mess with, and only on select amp sims/dirtboxes, very simple, so if you fuss so much on settings better not get this, but with the simple editing it works for me. very easy and very nice!

I'm using an Ibanez rg320fm and a cheap, unbranded 15 watt amplifier for home use. I mostly play on different amps each night, and some are good, some are bad. The reason I chose multieffects is for the easy setup and to improve tone especially on cheap *** amps i use at various clubs. The sound that comes out is almost always good, except if i get busted amps or really poor quality amps. If you use this with better amps then surely you'll get a much better tone. It all depends on your tweaking really. give this baby ample time and experiment and you'll be pleased! Really love the acoustic sim and modulations of this baby. The delays are also very good, and so are the reverbs. Pretty much everything is good! About the artists sounds, Yeah you can pretty much approximate, if not duplicate their exact sounds. I have some Sambora rip-offs, and van halen and other **** which sounds pretty darn good! A good tone realy motivates you to play, and this baby delivers it!

Yes, I do rely on this. So far i have been using it for a year and it hasn't let me down. I always use this without a backup.

Nah, I don't bother with KORG anyway. After some time, some editing buttons become unresponsive, so i bought tact switches at my local electronics store and soldered it myself. I think most multi's suffer from busted switches all the time, so it's a good idea to learn to locate and replace this little things.

I play most rock, soul and variety of music, and I'm pleased that this baby delivers the tone good. I am playing for about 8 years. As i said i've owned zoom pedals before, and this pretty much kicks my old zoom's *** all the way. I sold them. I think the new zoom g series is also pretty good, but i preferred Korg over zoom, just to have try it, and i am really pleased. if it gets lost or stolen maybe i'll try a new brand, maybe digitech or tonelab, but i tell you that you won't regret this. I just love the edge and bite of this pedal. a good bright shimmer of the chorus. Check out demo's on youtube to have an idea of what this sounds like. A metronome would have been nice for practice, but really this is intended for live use. Yeah it helps me make music, coz if you love the tone you'll be inspired to play and make music. I got this for php10000, maybe 150-200 usd (second hand). Very good for the price. If you got the cash to blow then get the fancier and pricey stuff, like the boss products or the zoom g9.2tt but i tell you that i got what i need from this.

I am coming from ax ax1500g to this model so I am very critical.
The interface is better than the 1500, and the exp pedal is much better with its range and feel. Display is improved.
The insert option is nice but it is restricted to the front of the chain, no post eq or effects, nor is it programmable for level in or out. I don't need the MIDI or s/p out out this point.
The assignable control button and exp pedal options are useful features.
The ESS is ignorable.

I use it into the front end of a variety of amps with several different guitars.
I rely on the amp for my basic tone (clean) and set the Korg for no fx or amp sim outside of the vol pedal as my base tone.
Problem- all amp sims are affected by the global amp/line control.
The line selection is ok only for direct sends...very bright into a gtr amp, so you must choose one of the 3 tonally coloured sims. There is no fine control over this choice and it makes quite a difference. I tend to the 4/12 model but it's only ok.

The drive/amp selection does not let you choose both an amp and pedal. Bummer.

The pedal and selections, often with the same name as those on the 1500g, do not sound the same, generally worse, and often offer less control over eq/tone. The overall eq is very limited on all patches. The spkr sims have an effect but, again, NO adjustment, whereas the 1500g had a control for blend and presence with each one. Dang.

My fave patches from the 1500g, the fat, us mdrn, and tube od, are all weaker for my applications. The Uk and AC patches are better, fortunately. The 'left' side choices are ridiculously buzzy pedal sims, for the most part. The fuzz is far, far worse on this unit than the 1500g.

The fx section is broader and sounds good with useful controls, esp on the wahs but AGAIN they ruined one of my faves, the talk mod.

I use OD pedals in front as well so I am not totally dependent on this box for all distortion tone and with careful selection and tweaking retain good sounds, overall, but disappointed in some ways.

The amp on/off button broke free and I had to disassemble the thing and reglue it. Pretty flimsy in there. Adequate, but handle with care.

My first unit would generate random shot noises and was changed by the dealer.

The store was fine and I have yet to need Korg. Hoping not to.

I've been at this a long time. This piece of gear is essential to my current rig. I can plug into almost any good, clean, amp and get my chosen tones from the pedalboard. This Korg helps. It is a letdown that some of the core sounds are not as appealing as the ones in the 1500g but the interface is an improvement.

The wealth of options available, at this price, in any of this sort of processor is quite amazing.

Compared to a Tonelab SE, that I returned, I find these od tones to be generally less harsh and fizzy, I hate fizzy, even without the much-lauded tube in the circuit, but it is a tougher fight to find them than in the 1500g.

Wish I could custom order a unit of this sort. Just the good stuff. Axe-FX pedalboard on the horizon?