Zoom GFX-707
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: US $169
Submitted 08/22/2001
at 08:23am
by Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
8
It was pretty hard at first but once you get used to it is completly easy to make your own effects and edit and move around others.
Sound Quality
:
8
I use a Fender Jagmaster guitar(two humbackers) and a Fender Deluxe 90, and I think it sounds great. The wha is ok, and the distortions need to be a little more versitlile but other than that, everything was perfect. My favorite sounding effect is the phaser. You can shape and mold it soooo well. The delays are very nice too. Almost all effects are controled by a foot pedal which is a nice touch.
Reliability
:
3
Ugh! My inputs broke in 5 months of use!! I hate it! It was such a great pedal than poof! It broke.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
didnt try so I couldn't tell you.
Overall Rating
:
7
Not too bad for recording and home use. But i personally like Boss single effects and others like that.
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 08/07/2001
at 05:19pm
by Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
5
Really confusing when you first get it but when you get familiar with the editing its not too bad
Sound Quality
:
7
its o.k. some of the effects r really cool, but alot of the distortions sound the same, dont buy it for the wah, it sucks.
really dont buy it for the wah.
Reliability
:
7
i wouldnt recomened it fir a gig. i stick with boss single effect pedals
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
7
its good if you want alot of effects, but dont buy for just one or two or even like five it has.
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 08/07/2001
at 01:38pm
by Peter John
Ease of Use
:
8
Pretty easy, once you work out the arrow buttons, it's straight forward. All the effects patches are simple to set up, and the knobs are much easier to use than the buttons on other zoom processors.
Sound Quality
:
8
Telecaster into Boss CS-3, RAT, and various other pedals. This is always the last pedal in the chain. Sound quality is great. I NEVER use the distortions or overdrives though. I hate zoom digital distortions. YUK! The proper effects though, like Vibe and Trem and the ring modulator and filter are excellent. Especially as it's so difficult to find good versions of these effects for little money. This pedal offers them all at an affordable price. They can be controlled really easily and sound really clear and excellent. Maybe some of the effects are a little too digital for my liking, but alot of them really are clear and proffesional. Would be 10, but the crappy distortions really are bad.
Reliability
:
9
I've never had a problem with it, I know that maybe the expression pedal might break 5 years down the line or whatever, but for as far as I can see it's trustworthy.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I've had two zoom pedals and neither have broken so I don't know.
Overall Rating
:
8
I play evil/sinister rock music and this pedal gives me all the odd factor that I need. I've set it up to give me one filter, four vibe, three tremolo, a couple of pitch shifter effects, and a bit of other fun things too. If it were stolen I might try and buy all the effects seperately but I'd have to be fairly rich and patient. I wish it had more user patches because there's so much more I want to do and no more space. It's handy, almost essential, to my sound. If I didn't have it, the music I make wouldn't sound anywhere near as interesting. If you're not an analog loyalist and want to expand your horizons, then pick this up and have a play. You might enjoy it.
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 08/03/2001
at 04:13pm
by Joon Young Oh
Ease of Use
:
8
It's super easy. Once you read the manual, you'll have no problem
Sound Quality
:
6
Don't expect too much from this one. I liked chorus and delay, rest are O.K, Wah and distortion sucks big time
Reliability
:
8
It's still in good shape after 2 years
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
n/a
Overall Rating
:
7
Well, this was my first pedal, and I really enjoyed playing it for a while, but as I purchased other stuff along the way, I hardly use it anymore. I recommend this to begginers. It'll be a great practice tool
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: US $129.99
Submitted 07/24/2001
at 04:59pm
by Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
10
I read the manual in one night and mastered the whole pedal in one day. It's very easy to use. All you have to do is read the manual. Editing patches is very easy and I got very good sounds on this thing. I've created many patches already.
Sound Quality
:
9
The sounds that come with the pedal itself are crappy. You have to play with the settings and everything to get the sound you want. I found this quite easy. The EQ was very useful to me. The noise reduction is very useful especially for that feedback noise I get a lot from my amp. I have an Ibanez GAX 70 with a 15W Crate Amp and I got very good sounds out of it. It's possible to get sounds from favorite artists. After fiddling with the knobs I got sounds from Metallica (my favorite band) as well as other bands. The expression pedal is okay I guess. The only bad thing about it is the range of the pedal. It's sensitive I guess. I adapted to it in less than an hour though. You just have to learn how to use the expression pedal. I give it a nine because of the expression pedal.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
I haven't used it in a gig yet. I suppose this pedal would be fantastic for home recordings or jamming with friends. I would probably buy something more solid and metallic for gigs.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Haven't called them yet.
Overall Rating
:
9
I've been playing for 3 years and I've been experimenting a lot during those years in terms of guitar music. Honestly this pedal has brought a much better sound to my playing. I've fiddled with other pedals before such as ibanez pedals and the Zoom 505. The GFX-707 trashes all of those. I play all kinds of music...from metal to classic rock...to classical sounding tunes and stuff. I'd probably save up and buy something better if it were stolen.
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 07/22/2001
at 03:28pm
by Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
8
It's very easy to use. No problem
Sound Quality
:
6
Everything seems to be o.k. except for the Wah.
Reliability
:
7
I had it for almost 2 years and it is still fine like new. I guess I don't really abuse my gear but seems like it'll last very long.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
6
Overall, there are better stuff out there. Good for the beginners (with the drum machine), but not for me. If you're a beginner with a tight budget, this is the one for you, but if not, fin something else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: #99 (UK Pounds)
Submitted 07/22/2001
at 10:54am
by Spoon (snoga)
Ease of Use
:
8
Loads of other reviews have all how to do it and about all the banks, so i wont say too much.
This was my first processor and when i first got it i had never tried an FX set before, but it wasn;t too hard. The manual is straight forward enough, and in proper english (the co.s japanese). it wont take you long to figure out whats what. When contemplating buying this, ease of use probably wont mark it down.
Sound Quality
:
7
i use this mainly with a crappy affinity squire strat and sumtimes with a yamaha electro-acoust. The sound can be thin in places for the distortion, and will take some tweaking to get smooth and right. The chorus/acoustic sounds are very good and my mate never shuts it about them. what pisses me off is when some of the same effects i want together are in the same section i.e chorus + flanger are both in the same mod sect and if i want some fuzz to beef up distortion i cant.
probably not the same as youd get with boss single pedals, but it aint boss, it aint single pedals, but then again it the price of them either.
Theb expression pedal is what puts this thing sky high against competiton.
Reliability
:
8
i have dropped this and stood on it quite heavy and it hasn't broke like that.
I had with the input jack going off all the time to the extent i coudn't trust it anymore. After a while i played surgeon with some solder and found some solder joints had come off, probably cos i yanked the leads out 2 hard.
No probs apart from that , apart from the adapter going cos i bent the lead too much. (i dont give thisthing 2 much respect do i).
while i was in the back it was obvious that this is a mass produced . the king with one circuit that already is put to getth popped from its pack and slapped in. Its as near as you get to a disposablr unit, but at this price, thats not surprising. If any of it goes: Good Luck gettin it fixed
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I have never dealt with Zoom, but i think that as far as they are concerned, this is one of the cheaper units they make, even if it is one of their best sellers. Cos of that, they probably aren't to arsed about lil' faults. From what i hear, guitar co.'s aren;t 2 friendly.
I'd try to get a 12 month garuntee that will get you a replacement at no cost.
Overall Rating
:
8
I play this is chirch situ's most.
The best thing is th exp pedal, the worst is... Dont know
If it were nicked/broke i wud get single pedals.
Its good.
But look at the price. 99 is cheap and gud value, but dont expect 5000 quality or features
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: US $130
Submitted 07/19/2001
at 02:33pm
by Efe Mustaine
Ease of Use
:
8
really it's a simple processor y've ever seen
editing patches is not difficult as much as the others and
there aren't any processor with exp. pedal in same cost
Sound Quality
:
No Opinion
Reliability
:
No Opinion
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
10
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: N/A
Submitted 07/10/2001
at 05:22am
by Anonymous
Email: anders dot martinsgard<at>usa dot net
Ease of Use
:
7
It's quite easy to use but it can be a hassle to get good sounds by yourself... A little too many options... Lots of effects.
Sound Quality
:
7
Well, the znr funktion is great. The sound is somewhat good. Lots of effects and stuff. The distortion is a bit weak sometimes but in general ok. The ampsimulator is handy.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
Well, I rehearsed with it a couple of times but... It didn't sound that good...
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
8
I've used it for a year now and I'm pleased with it. It's not professional or anything. I recommend all you beginners or those who have played a while and want to have som cool effects to buy something like this. To bad I didn't buy something like this 5 years ago. It's great for practicing, composing new song etc, exploring sounds... It does sound ok when you record with it.
Well, I upgraded to an DG-Stomp wich I do think blows the gfx away but it is still a good pedal.
Product: Zoom GFX-707
Price Paid: US $129
Submitted 07/06/2001
at 01:01pm
by Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
8
At first glance, it looks kinda complicated. However, after reading the manual and playing around, it's pretty easy to create and edit patches. I miss the EQ knobs like the digitech and pods have though.
Sound Quality
:
9
I use this processor with my Fender Strat and my Epiphone LP Special. I sometimes run it to my Peavey Classic 50 212 but mostly to a little solid state Marshall Park G30R-CD because I don't have to wait for the tubes to heat up. Also use it with headphones and Direct in to my PC. The 707 really sounds great for the money. I also have the POD and RP-200. I have owned the Zoom 505 but sold it because it sounded like crap. The 707 it a BIG improvement. The main reason I bought it was because I wanted a multi-effects box with a Wah that was battery operated for traveling. This unit fits the bill nicely. I can get awesome sounds from it. The wah is not the best because of the limited travel of the pedal but it is useable. I've seen worse.
Reliability
:
7
Only had it a couple of weeks so I don't really know. I can say that the unit is plastic and I would be careful with it. So far I've gotten about 8 or 9 hours of use on the 1st set of batteries. Very pleased. I will give it a 7 here because of the plastic housing.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Never used them
Overall Rating
:
9
I've been playing electric about 2 years and I've owned a lot of stuff. I play everything from classical style to Blues to Funk to death metal. If it were stolen. I'd buy probably buy another one. I love the sounds and the price but hate the plastic. Sadly I have not touched my $350 POD since I got this.
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