Zoom G9.2tt Guitar Multi Effects Console

Zoom G9.2tt

One of the best guitar processors out there. This product is not just a FX processor, it is a high quality guitar preamp with two 12AX7 tubes that really make a difference. It doesn't have more features than other products in this class but it definitely sounds much better than the competition. The heart of this beast is the preamp section where you choose a preamp model or stomp box and the VERY effective EQ that helps you sculpt the sound you want. With the help of the tubes the models are very dynamic responsive (very close to a tube amp) and for the perfect sound you should really incoporate your guitar's controls. Unlike other units, the cabinet emulation follows a different approach as it does not model popular cabinets but instead it respects the sound of the choosen preamp and places it in a 'real space' giving it a deeper character. This way your patches sound much more uniform and you can concentrate on things that really matter, and the sounds you make will sound the same no matter if you hear it through an Guitar Amp, a Guitar Cabinet or a PA, which is great. I know that it sounds good on paper when you can choose between 30 cab models but at the end of the day it's just counter-productive, i mean if your want the sound of a VOX AC30 that is what you want and there's no point in passing it through a Peavey cabinet, is there?

The rest of the effects are fairly good and very guitar oriented with the reverbs being the best amongst them. There are a lot to choose from but if you're serius about your playing you'll stick to classics. One of the most interesting though is the Z-oscillator which transforms your guitar into a theremin and with careful performance you can have amazing results.
The best feature of this product are the 3 pedals (2 horizontal and 1 vertical) that let you control in real time varius aspects of your sound. Each pedal can control up to 4 parameters of your modules so if you're really into FX you can make beautiful moving soundscapes.
Overall this unit is much better than BOSS GT-8, POD LIVE XT and even VOX Tonelab (except the amazing reverse delay) and comes at a killer price so i recommend it 100% without second thought.