Zoom G9.2tt

Relatively Easy to use and figure out. After six months in your free time, with the User Manual, you can eventually master about everthing. I'm running this thing thru my H & K Warp X, an already great metal amp...thru my Bogner UberCab, and its like powering the thing with a nuclear reactor! There's no limit to the tones you can create with this thing. And OMG LOUD. ATTENTION - BE SURE IF YOU DO THIS WITH YOUR EXPENSIVE TUBE HEAD YOU'RE ON THE CLEAN CHANNEL WITH ALL YOUR EQ SETTINGS DOWN VERY LOW.

This is why I decided to write this review. I've used a few other modelers before, high and low end... and this thing takes the prize! Incredible. Transparent, yet totally pure and no weird "reverb sounding" overtones. Responds to your individual guitars. So many features here to discuss. The best thing I like is the noise gates, THREE of 'em, and if they're ingaged use 'em all. Dead quiet at scary, headache-inducing volumes with no feedback, hums or hisses.

Can't say just yet but so far so good! I got it used at GC for $150 bucks and the idiot who owned it must've put a nick in the power supply cord and "camoflaged" it with black duxt tape. I'm gonna contact 'em to get another one and fresh tubes for this beast.

I'll let ya know!

I'm a fairly decent, well-rounded player/instructor/session guitarist and I've played for 30+ years now off and on in numerous rock bands. I had a Vx Tonelab SE and paid $400 more and it and couldn't use it live. I knew exactly what I wanted for years and I got it with the Zoom G9.2tt. No more "stomp boxes! Samson Electronics has just fairly recently bought them out, so I knew this thing would be awesome based on the quality/reliability of my Samson wireless system. Only the "perfect" processor that exists in the future gets the 10 here...

I was surprised when I bought it at how easy it was. I had spent the two weeks waiting for it to come, endlessly researching it and was prepared for a challenge but when it turned up, i was surprised. It was very easy, almost plug and play. The presets needed to be fiddled with as a lot of them simply showed off the pedals capabilities rather than being genuinely useful sounds. I found difficulty in renaming patches and also some of the editing was a little bit confusing. Nonetheless, I have never used the instruction book and it is still running perfectly, and with sounds I would have thought impossible!

It is, to sum up, absolutely incredible, the depth of every sound is incredible. My setup is as follows:
Jackson SL1 USA Soloist
Behringer V-Ampire 120w stack
Zoom g9.2tt
I also play on hybrid 9-11 strings.
The drive sounds are amazing, I have always wanted that very smooth overdrive that I hear other guitarists use, my main influence being Dave Gilmours signature sound, (smooth overdrive + delay). I use this one patch for a lot of things, due to the eq, the bass is picked up incredibly, i can get so much of a slam out of each chord that it is like im playing through a 300 watt amp at full volume. The tubes are a joy, the energizer tube just transforms the sound into an incredibly warm, deep sound that slowly decays (like a valve amp) and never feeds back (unless I want it to :-)) Overall, I cant put in words how good the sound quality from this pedal is, it is unworldly, and every other company is going to have incredible difficulty in even coming near to their quality and uniqueness.

I've so far only gigged on this pedal 6 times, and every time without backup. It is my trusty little tank - completely indistructable. I have put a set of plastic table-leg ends over the upper switches to make them more easily accessible. I've had it nearly a year and there is no sign of wear, despite it being used every day. The pedals have remained stiff and I have not tightened them yet (which is a nice feature) and the tubes show no sign of wear. Very very reliable - hasn't given me a seconds trouble

Overall I would say that this is the best accessory I have ever bought for my guitar, the sound quality is unlike anything I have heard and it is built like an armored tank. The Z-Pedal is genius as you have full control over the sounds and assigning them to the axis is a piece of cake. No company, boss, technics, digitech etc could even hope to compete with this pedal, it does everything i could possibly want and more. It will be a long time before I replace this pedal and i have no doubt that it will be a replacement of the same, or zooms next model which, if is above the standard of the g9.tt, will be one badass piece of kit :-)

I never updated the firmware because it's already updated to the latest and there's really no reason to unless there's some huge change in performance.
The G9 is laid out nicely and is different (but easy to grasp) from other models like the G1. It's easy to tweak your tone on the fly as well as do some eye-deep editing and really shape your sound the way you want it. It is slightly confusing if you don't take the time and experiment or memorize the manual.

The sound of the G9.2TT is, simply put, lifelike. Even through good headphones, you'd think you had your head close to a huge stack pumping out some saturated tube tone right in your face. The cab sim and EQ are both very powerful, and I personally like the ZNR gate, it's fast and can get pretty mechanic sounding at high settings because it cuts out with no background noise.
As in other reviews I've written, gain is great to have on tap. the G9 surpasses my need and gets pretty washy on high gain amps which leaves a wall of distortion that becomes overwhelming. I enjoy the Engl drive setting and the Boogie distortion is brutal.
Nobody else has really touched on the tubes an their character and how they affect the sound, so I'll say this. With the stock tubes it's awesome and you have more than enough tube warmth and grit. If you can't notice the changes as you turn that Energizer, something's wrong. Obviously, on high settings it's overkill and sounds like almost blowing power tubes because they're running insanely hot. A gentle mix of the thin solid-state and tube warmth is usually what I shoot for with both excelorators half way.
Effects are awesome and do what they're supposed to do and there's even some original Zoom effects that sound trippy and crazy. There's a synth that mimics the note you're playing that sounds neat and the Z-Talking is unique. Very good sound, full and huge. Better when I replace tubes though.

This beast is huge and darn heavy for an effects box, but the tube circuits and solid metal construction are the cause of that. The pedals and footswitches are stiff and secure, solid metal, threaded ratchet jacks, and heavy everything. The knobs (or most of them) are chrome and the others are hard plastic that require effort to turn and feel snug. But I will probably get a backup because if nothing else, two Zooms are better than one and it's better to be prepared. Haven't had it long though so can't really comment on long-term use. Hopefully the tubes aren't really annoying to get at.

Good but never needed them and their website is helpful.

This unit is probably the king of multi-effects with modeling capabilities, after that is TC Electronic rackmounts and really expensive stuff without amp and cab modeling. Well built and unique Z-Pedal make this unit stand apart from the G7.1ut and that's why I baught this instead. Two tubes (1 pre 1 post) give you loads of warm tone that can be different than anything you've heard before. I like the USB in/out and on/off switch, that's classic.
If you're thinking about upgrading your rig and need an effects unit that can drop your jaw, this thing has it all, even an effects loop for other pedals!
I love the almost instant patch change, no huge gap in time before you hear the next preset. And the interface is sweet. So if you want tone and don't feel like buying 40grand worth of amps and stomps, GET THIS!!
I know I'm a Zoom freak.

-It is easy to get a good sound ,
-you can spend hours tweaking the possibilties are endless
-Manual is ok ,assigning control targets to the expression pedals could be better explained.
-firmware is original

-Gibson M 111 guitar and Ross RC10 amp
-only noisy on very high settings otherwise brilliant
-the modulation effects could be more tweakble 1-50 for the rate isnt really acceptable for the chorus effect for example, maybe lose some of the silly effects, and make the common ones more programble that would make sense
-I can get many of the sound Im after- woman tone with the MS 59 and the booster set at 1 , heart full of soul Yardbirds with the rat,Pink floyd songs are easy to to get, Ive setup a a few patches copying pedals like Redwitches empress chrorus ,moon phaser and Fuzz god also E/h Polyphaser and stereo mem. deluxe these two companys pack allot of effects in thier pedals at least with the G9-2tt you can control everything with the expresion pedal and turn them on or off in Manual mode
- The Ms 59 plexi is brilliant so is the twin booster is great but could do with more than 5 settings, the accelerator and energizer add tube warmth but arent programable to each patch which is a same ,the Tone feature part of the eq helps getting the right sound as well , bright or dark or inbetween all the eq buttons are functional

Had it two years still going well , will change tubes soon, dont know about the Z pedal though its really an unknown how long it will last it seems a little flimsy, it is a musthave zoom should keep it for future models

Haven't needed them

-Mainly play rock , and heavy rock this unit will cover most music styles .
-If it were stolen Id possible buy another or maybe wait for the latest model from zoom or vox .The Tubes are what makes this unit great
-It would be good to have a proper rotary effect and more speaker cabinet otion like vox's tonelab le
- For once zoom have come up with a real winner thats better than line6
boss, and digitech , if they had more fuzz pedals like the tone bender m11 professional etc and got rid of the common ds-1 ,metalzone , guvnor dist+ and some of the silly mod. and wah effects , this would be a collectors item .

Quite nice amp simulations with acceptable dynamic response (Rect Vnt), but what can you expect from chip. Reverb is not very good sounding. This pedal seems to be only for amateur recording directly to PC via USB (Cubase) because for live performance is lacking necessary attributes of live sound. Tubes are noticeable and makes sound more real.

2 years and still working without any problems.

Better than creepy Behringer. Overpriced. I would recommend it for beginners.

Factory Patches are quite good, yet they don't use all the features this unit offers. Editing patches directly on knobs can be challenging, but via midi cable, using PC patch editor it is piece of cake. I would advise anyone with this unit to get midi interface and tweak the sounds using PC. Operation manual is supplied and is very useful, but it requires timo to read (100 pages.
When you get through it you find out some really mazing features, like you can in just one patch control Delay, Gain, Reverb, and Modulations with 3 fully programmable expression pedals and 2 function pedals, while you are playing live.

I am using this unit with BC Rich Warlock, an Jackson jdr94 made in japan, both sounding nice, through Roland Jazzchorus 120.
Every patch realy depends a lot on parameter settings, you can realy ruin it with bad EQ settings, which include bass, low mid, mid, treb, presence, harmonics. However, drives and amp sim sound really cool, modulations also, and delay is great.
You can download a lot of patches from internet and transfer them through midi cable into your g9.2tt

I am using it without a backup. Its made of metal, built like a tank :)

I only used the zoom website for download, and you can find useful software there.

I play progressive metal, but try to cover as much styles as i can, this unit is great for its versatility. Compared to other ME units it is great because of its smallest patch change latency, and the two tubes give some natural character to the sound.

I bought this unit only some weeks ago, but it is quite easy to tune up. I come from a Boss GT-6, which is far more complex than this unit. Maybe the semplicity is because the zoom G9.2tt has less parameters, but I think that it is more user-friendly than Boss GT-6. EQ, gain, presence and other parameters are very fast to set up and this is very good when you are in the middle of a sound check!
The manual, in my opinion, is very poor. Various links are not well explained and many topics are treated superficially.
It is a shame that you can't control patches via USB cable. I also have a Midi-Usb interface, but it doesn't work with the Librarian Editor (don't know why, maybe it's not compatible... But with the GT-6 it works perfectly!).

I am using this unit as a preamp, plugged directly in the return of a Carvin MT4200 head, with a Marshall 4x12 1960 lead cabinet (Celestion t-75 speakers).
I have to say: with this unit you can get a really huge distortion! For now, the best I have ever heard from a multi-fx unit (I tried boss gt-6, gt-8, gt-10 and line 6 pod xt live). I bought this unit to play melodic death metal and I can get a brutal distortion that sounded not so digital as the Boss GT-6 ones (in my opionion the distortion is better even than the Pod xt live). I think that the two tubes really make the difference.
Pedals and effects are fair. I think that GT-6 has better (and more) effects, but you can get a very warm clean, a huge distortion and some nice effects and that's enough for me.
Great noise reduction.

As I said before, I own this unit only since a couple of weeks. It seems solid, but I think it is better to use it with care. Switches and knobs absolutely doesn't seem indestructible to me and replacing the tubes is quite annoying.
For now I don't use a backup and I hope never need it.

Never dealt with them for now.

This unit, for my use, has a really good quality/price ratio.
I think that if you play metal or heavy music, you can get very good sounds just because there are distortions with a huge quantity of gain. For other styles I don't know... Maybe I would not recommend it if you do not care about distortions, and if you need a lot of particular effects and modulators.
The display should be larger, the switches should be more solid and the tubes should be more accessible.
Great thing that you have 5 buttons in a row to switch patches, but upper row buttons (channel, tap, and banks switching) are not so easy to press if you have big shoes or boots.
In the box you have the unit, the plug, the manual and a cd with Cubase LE. It should be great if in future they put in the box a compatible midi cable, an usb cable, and the editor librarian cd.

I've owned a ZOOM 9.2tt since 2007. I also own a marshall combo,various other combo's and heads 1 of which is an EVH 5150(which everyone knows is a monster).
Now i've told you some of the equipment i have at my disposal i hope you'll understand me when i say i've not used my EVH 5150 or my gig gear in the way i used before i purchased the ZOOM 9.2tt.

Getting a good sound from this bit of kit is easy,sure have a play with the presents,which are accurate enough( wicked when ya play covers as the tone is there no messing about). But dialling in your own killer tone is easy.

editing patches is far easier than the competition,again mostly works like the front of an amp.just take ya time then it will click into place.

The manual is fine and will show you how to operate it perfectly well,it's always gonna be a bit difficult going from pedals to an effect unit but in the long run you'll not regret it.

I've only replaced the asio driver other than that its standard

I use 7-strings of various types that are modded from orig spec.at the moment my mane guitar is a 7-string floyd rose washburn with emg707 & 81-7 pick ups in with an after burner.

MY LIVE SET UP IS:
WASHBURN GUITAR
CRATE CLASS D POWER AMP
ZOOM 9.2tt
SAMSON WIRELESS SYSTEM

The unit is silent on all settings. the noise gates and reduction system is 2nd to none set it correctly and you will not feedback and with no signal loss.

As with all effects time needs to be taken but you can find a sweet point on all the effects to suit your style. i've not found a weak effect yet for my needs.

You will find the tone of your favorite bends fairly easily (thats if there isn't a prsent).

The distortions are awesome and wah's are equal to stomp boxes.

YOU CAN RELY ON THIS UNIT. JUST DONT THROW IT OFF THE BACK OF THE TOUR BUS WHEN IT'S MOVING AS YA MIGHT SCRATCH THE PAINTWORK.

I GIG THIS UNIT EVERY WEEK AND RECORD REGULARLY HAVE DONE AND WILL DO. I DONT SEE THE NEED FOR A BACK UP AS I DO TAKE CARE OF THIS UNIT.

I FOUND IT HARD TO GET A HARD CASE FOR TRANSPORTING ON FLIGHTS FOR A TOUR WHILE IN EUROPE....BUT..

YOU CAN GET A CUSTOM BUILT 1 IF YOU NEED 1 LIKE I DID FROM.
THOMANN CYBER STORE BUT YOU WILL NEED TO CALL THEM.

Never had to deal with the company as never let me down.the unit for me is rock solid.

I've only ever upgraded the asio driver

I play metal and is the perfect match for me(www.myspace.com/shatteredallianceband.com).
I've been playing 18 years and the list of gear that i own has decreased massively since owning the zoom. but i do own marshall, peavey 5150,laney and various guitars out with mates on permenant lone if ya know what i mean.

If it were lost i'd get another 1
If it were stolen i'd hunt who ever it was and torture them slowly.
Either way i'd end up with a zoom 9.2tt again.
The only way i'd not have 1 of these is if a newer version came out.

I mostly love the ease of use and tweekabilty on the spot.IF you turn up at a gig and all's there but a crappy amp to plug into you'll have know problems as you can Di it straight into the desk and bingo there's your killer tone.

I compared all the top makes and there is only 1.

ANYTHING I WISH IT HAD--- MAYBE STOCKINGS AND SUSPENDERS...

This bit of kit can't hinder your making music only inspire.

ANYTHING ELSE I'D LIKE TO SHARE?.....NO BUT YOU WONT BE DISSAPPOINTED

"How easy is it to get a good sound out of it? "
Defaults patches, suck a little. It??s very easy to use and get very good, fat, warm sounds.
"How about Editing patches?"
Very easy, and if you happen do have midi interface, it??s piece of cake
"How is the manual for it (if there is one)?"
Ohh, I dind??t read it :P
"Do you know the firmware revision number? Has your unit been upgraded? "
Yeah,I??ve upgrade it myself. No issues at all

"What setup (i.e. what guitars and amps) are you using this with?"
I??m using an Ibanez EX370.
"Is it noisy? On what settings?"
It was a little noisy at the middle switch, but I lowered the midle pickup and noise went gone. Did the same on a Fender with the same result. Noise gone.
"Are the effects weak or do they always sound great? "
In my opinion, they always sound great.
"What amp are you using it with? "
I??m using a Fender FM25DSP Guitar AMP but I play with headphones most of the time.
"Are certain effects (distortion, chorus, ...) very good? Very bad?"
Distortions great, and are much better that what I got from Boss GT-10

"Can you depend on it? "
I would like to play live with it, but I??m not sure the amp valves wouldn??t crash
"Would you use it on a gig without a backup?"
I would like to play live with it, but I??m not sure the amp valves wouldn??t crash with water. Well, not every equipment is ready for the rain, we know that! :)

"If you've dealt with the company, how helpful/friendly were they? "
Never had to. Bit the site has all the info and software I need for both mac and windows.
"Ever get an upgrade, or try and get it repaired? "
Never had to.

"What style of music do you play? Is this a good match? "
I play stuff like Steeve Vai, Pink Floyd, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Satana, etc
"How long have you been playing? What other gear do you own? "
I??ve been playing for about 17 years. I??ve got lots of gear, too many to write here.
"If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else? "
I would buy it again for sure, or and updated version of it. I love the valves. They produce the sound I need.

Plug 'n play.........but...
Phew, this puppy has just sooo many options, my mind was boggled. My burnt-out old BOSS ME10 was not nearly as complex. I've had it just over a year now, and I'm still just using the presets.

I was not too impressed with the Cubase s/w, seemed convoluted and there are easier ways to record for dummies.

So, I'm lazy/dumb.

These pedals really shud come with a DVD/VIDEO which steps the dumb and lazy through the options. Reading most manuals is always like studying for an exam.

Anyways, there are some velly nice presets, warmer tone than BOSS IMHO.

Has anyone tried the additional patches?

Amps...Meassa Boogie and Roland Cube....strange combo, i x tube, 1 x SS not the best idea I guess, but still get the stero effect.

Mex Strat, if it was not for the effects I'd toss it in the garbage. LOL

I've had very limited time to experiment so far. Have added external WAH pedal to avoid having to fiddle with presets. LOL

Fav guitarist...Frank Zappa...anyone have tips to get close to his sound?

Can you depend on it? Hope so...

Gig: Sure

n/a
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Style...Rock

Playing on and off 20 yrs, I godda find another hobby!!!

If it were stolen or lost, would you buy it again or get something else......not sure

what do you love about it? What do you hate? What is your favorite feature.....TUBES give more realistic warm flavour vs BOSS

Anything you wish it had? I wish it had come with the right side foot switch that could reach the switch beneath it. Had to fiddle and attach a gizmo to do the job. Stoopid design error by ZOOM.

BOSS appears more rugged, but have not had this pedal for 15 yrs, so hard to compare at this stage.