The Pedal I Could Not Be Without

[@liamhalligan188]

Your guitar playing is on another level. Your ability to phrase and create melody like you do is fantastic. You should do a video on how you go about creating melody and phrasing in your solos

[@areyouavinalaff]

Whistle a tune and you'll find you already know how to go about creating a melody. Get as good at guitar as whistling and the melody will be just as easy. The trick is knowing where the notes are and how to get from one to the other, whether whistling or playing guitar. The melody is already in you.

[@janneelias]

The G2.1u really is a miracle machine. I have it set up like you since a couple of years, and can't live without the mellow high end and compression it helps to create

[@AutismRocksOfficial]

Awesome Sauce!

[@ovidiucostescu7543]

I bought this pedal after one of your vids. It is my first ever pedal, I'm a beginner and I love it. It was a bit broken in the beginning, but I tinkered a bit, cleaned some more, now it works like new. Thank you man for the music and all the knowledge! You rock!🤘

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

Thank you Dave that was incredibly inspiring. You have a gift my friend. Your guitar playing has touched my soul numerous times and I just want to say thanks for being you and sharing with us mate. Cheers

[@13aphomet]

Love ya Dave.. Great jams. You inspired me to start playing more lead parts and I wouldn't have done it without your great playing. You're literally an inspiration.

[@shanedogg4263]

Love you Dave! Happy Holidays my friend. Thank you for keeping us entertained. You are much appreciated and an inspiration.

[@mikestroud9969]

Wow great playing Big Dave that was amazing as usual Kemosabe. Thanks for sharing 😊👍👋💯🎸🎸

[@jimmyjimmy951]

I saw one a while ago after one of your vids so bought it. I saw another last month and bought that. 👍🇦🇺

[@eddiebaby22]

It is an amazing pedal and sounds absolutely amazing in your hands

[@mchaelhron279]

Thanks for the trip! Great ride.. A healthy & prosperous 2023 to you.

[@countstoneula]

Dave. Just read the video description and as the official ambassador for the POTT it is my sworn duty to inform you that no apology was necessary. Your mood and energy was fine, and your playing was great and inspiring as always. I’ve never had the G2, but I did have the Zoom A2 and B2 without the expression pedals back in the day. They were both amazing and I don’t know why I sold them. Must have been to fund something else. 😂 I’ve thought a few times how cool it would be for you to have a signature Zoom pedal. I would buy one even if it was only a G2.1u with a special paint job. It really speaks to the build quality that you still have this pedal and work it hard regularly. Happy days man!

[@cafesociety8525]

I bought one the other day based on your old video of this pedal. Turned up today £41off Ebay. Spent this evening playing it and I'm so impressed, especially as you can plug headphones straight into it... awesome. Do wish it had a looper though.

[@peterszakal]

Brilliant playing as always! I have a boss me 80, planned to sell it several times but kept it at the end because it just gives so much inspiration. Happy Holidays!

[@jimlutz1290]

Loved the very first opening notes, a perfect tone I might say, add in a subtle crunchy rhythm and wow that's a Awesome pairing. At 20:20 its for those about to rock . . Nice gain-ish growl. Looking forward to the Dave Simpson VHS Collection Home Movie Festival.🍿

[@romanfinch5609]

Most melodic lead player on the KZbin. Obviously your rhythm chops are incredible too. Great video.

[@CapstoneTider]

I hope the trio comes and performs on the other side of the pond one of these days. Preferably the southeast. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Great videos.

[@JiminTennessee]

Thanks for this!! I've had one of these since they came out. and dialed in some pretty awesome tones with it over the years. You reminded me how fun it is! Cheers!

[@raaka2027]

Good evening to Dave Of Simpsonshire, hope your in fine fettle my friend and merry Christmas to you Queenie and Joe John. Just wanted to say what an inspiration you are mate keeping it alive! Rock on

[@blindjusticeandcommonsense2786]

Yes! It is great to have people around who haven't swallowed the gear snobbery rubbish. People who understand that it doesn't matter what the name is on the gear, and it doesn't matter what the price was. What matters is how you use the gear to make your music. Zoom gear is just as good as any other brand. Multieffects of any brand are all wonderful timbre toolboxes which are only ever limited by our imagination and willingness to get over ourselves and play with them. And for anyone who wants a couple of examples, there is the well known one with Buckethead using a Zoom pedal, but there is also one recently revealed on the Sonic Talk Wednesday KZbin show that Yoad Nevo uses a Behringer V-Amp and has used it on some No. 1 singles. There's all the proof anyone could need. Brand and price and all the other snobbery just hold everyone back. Keep on keeping on Dave. You are very much appreciated.

[@andrewmarachino9182]

The intro jam and the sounds was amazing, always blowing me away dave ❤️🙏 Great informative video too Cheers

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

Happy Christmas Dave. Love your channel. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿✌️

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

I finally bought me a Zoom G2.1U today I got it for a really good price it’s definitely going in my pedal collection. Thanks Dave 👍😎🙏

[@martinremiet5626]

That vid was insane🔥😄

[@slobodanarodu2005]

Dave, I've said it before but I'll say it again. Your music and your guitar playing style is just something else, it really touches my soul. Wanna wish all the best for Christmas and the hollidays, and have a wonderful 2023. (I'm pretty sure you said it before but just asking to double-check, all the sound of your videos is being recorded directly by your phone's mic, right? If that's so, I'm really impressed by the sound quality you get out of that) Cheers and all the best

[@davelewis4215]

Dave, Happy Christmas to you CiCi JJ and all your families 👍🥳

[@kbiggs49]

Great video Dave, I have the Zoom g2 without the pedal so I use an external pedal but it's only a volume function, I watched your great video on the way you set yours up was so helpful to me, up to then it was stuck in its box stashed away and not used so thank you again love your vids and playing Happy Xmas.

[@lordlomanagh5966]

Brilliant happy Christmas ol' boy

[@oncameramastery]

great to see the tele gat an outing for that brillian intro!

[@JDStone20]

Nice pedal! A lot of people hate these older multi-effects pedal, but I love them. My very first pedal I ever bought was a Digitech RP-100 and a Line 6 expression pedal that worked as a volume and wah along with the pedal control for the whammy pedal patch. It allowed me to discover what guitar sounds and tones I liked. Later I got a Digitech RP-150, which didn't have the battery power option of the RP-100, but had way better sounds and had a USB connection along with stereo input/outputs, and it could act like an audio interface as well, even though I already had a Lexicon Alpha for the audio interface. With the USB connection of the RP-150 I could also edit the patches on the PC, and there where extra options for the patches when edited on the PC. Not sure why people hate these so much, and inexpensive pedals in general, if it works for you great, that is all that counts. It really isn't the gear you have, it is how you use it along with your skill and technique of playing the guitar.

[@JDStone20]

I just got a Digitech RP360XP last month, and it is an AMAZING pedal!

[@davidpost6902]

I think they are amazing value. My first one was a, G1X with pedal and it came with a transform too in 2009. The present one, is G1on with looper, plus many amp options on this model And like you, i just stick to what sounds good. Have a very merry Christmas Dave.......best wishes

[@sammyflinn5706]

Hi dave .talking about drum beats I got myself the mini beatbuddy with the 2 button extension pedal fae amazon. Brilliant pedal dave .hope you get the chance to review one .yeah I definitely like zoom pedals. I had the g1on fantastic wee busking pedal. Thankyou for all your videos dave 💙 .I think your a brilliant person that can also play the guitar haha . Your 100 % Buddy. And a wonderful human being. We are all blessed having yourself on utube and getting to know you dave .I have learnt tons from you about music .life and what matters .I wish you and your nearest and dearest a very merry Christmas and I hope 2023 is a wonderful year for you. All the best dave wee Sammy 👍

[@teterouge1472]

Amazing playing as always fella. Y'all take care now 🎸🙂

[@rainermanz]

Hi Dave, I own the Zoom G1on, this pedal also had some great effects, the delays are awesome 👍. Found a G2.1 U today (45€ 😁😉) and I'm excited. happy Holidays, Rock On 👍🎸

[@moogdome2562]

Wow. That's it!. After listening to your amazing playing, I'm sick of playing Yellow Submarine, over and over again, so I think I'll give the guitar up, and take up needlework. 😀 Have you tried a Moore ocean machine?. Take care Moog.

[@pieve5516]

Opening number was bloody great.

[@samiojo]

Got one of these a while back to have into a blackstar fly for my sofa playing. It's now on my pedalboard. Got rid of my chorus and delay pedals, no need with this beast. Love being able to roll in reverb and delay with the expression pedal. Only problem is I now have nothing in the living room! 😆

[@sounDr.]

I can appreciate the ZooM love for sure, but I gotta send love to the mel9 and OG DL4- both currently on my board and have been for quite some time.

[@ryanday633]

One pedal I can't live without would be my Origin Effects 61' Trem/Overdrive. My Dunlop Jimi Hendrix wah would be a close second. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Dave!.

[@Paul-D]

Im super keen to try that origin effects pedal. I had the money instore one time to get one and they had ran out haha. Not the type to order and wait 😅😅

[@joev4940]

Great playing, as usual....... I have 2 pedals that I always use. An 80's Maxon Super Metal, and Wilson Effects Black Tooth Grin........ I mostly play blue's. I just tweak them for my taste...... Great video. 🤘

[@jarihankiala3871]

I broke my Zoom G2.1 and was pretty sad about it. I bought a used Zoom G1 Four and realized it was even better. Love the sounds and how easy it was to set up compared to the G2.1. I can always add 1 to 5 pedals in the end of my chain fast with it. The looper is nice to have there also, although 30s is quite limiting, so I still sometimes use my Ditto x2 with it, like I did with the G2.1. Recommend to check out the G four if you can't find a old G2.1

[@christopherguzzi1316]

Good for you for sticking by your old tried and tested gear. I have a Valeton GP100 that has many fantastic sounds. Plus it's durable, compact, easy to program and you can pick them up for around 100 bucks. I use mine for practice and jam night and it works great. Perhaps I should get another one.☺☺☺

[@JakobG1234]

Hi, i got one to! It's really cool! Do you use it with other pedals and if yes where in the chain do you put the Valeton?

[@fredericthom8113]

feuk this intro is very very good !!!!!!

[@nashmc2675]

I have the Zoom G1XON and is perfect for jamming at home and play live too.

[@stevegroves]

Dear Santa, I know I wrote and asked for a G2.1U but could I swap that for a Dave neural guitar skills playing implant cheers.....Great vid Dave, thank you so much for your inspirational playing and of course the awesome Trio stuff too, you guys bring a lot of much needed smiles to a dark world, cheers my friend of the tube please keep doing what you do, we all greatly appreciate it .:)

[@fnzago]

Dave!! it is awesome!! What effect did you use in 18:00?? The song is Throw away the television???

[@thedavesimpson]

Its a step filter.

[@algrundau9441]

Marshall 100 watt MG head (HCFX) Zoom G2's and even G1's, into a Marshall Cab, ....or Peavey or Randall. I LOVE it. ....Have you checked out the G1's?. Swedich Guitar Nerd and Kevin Guitars are almost as in love with them as you are with your G2....Zoom was getting it right at this time.

[@KaddysJamKave]

Zoom stuff is pretty darn good... I just bought a G1 four just for a spare amp to have some modulation fx in the fx loop without buying more single pedals which would cost way more. Brilliant little fx unit for the price. Sounds as good as my expensive pedals as far as my ear can hear.

[@supplevg1885]

Dave has a great guitar playing definitely. And he helped me a lot understanding some stuff about JF and he is a much much much better guitar player than I am ! I bought and tried the G2.1u following Dave and honestly It was mostly pretty bad. I think Dave is emotionally attached to it and he knows how to make it sound great with his awesome skills tho, but regular effects pedals sound way better. The chorus sounded pretty average for example compared to a standard boss chorus IMO. I could be wrong, and I dont pretend to be right, but I think some honesty about a 50-70$ pedal had to be brought up :) I re sold it 2 weeks after buying it and invested in some non multi effects pedals and it sounds really better to my ears

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Excellent

[@Dale_Hell]

Killer video man, hails from the USA. I’ve found one of those zoom g-2 on eBay for 60 bux, sound about right to you?

[@riffsnoleads]

because of you I have both a MG100hdfx and a G2.1u and both are not nearly as bad as every forum will proclaim. Not even close. I feel like I am not utilizing the G2.1u to its best abilities though. I only use it as a whammy pedal. May need to grab another one.

[@petermcgrath2638]

Hey man this is your next door neighbor. I am totally converted. You are brilliant. Sorry for complaining man. I'm just a goof. You are a great guitarist.

[@ashleyorr1]

Excellent man. Incidentally, from wondering why/how you chose which guitar to use for your videos, I wondered which guitar you couldn’t live without. Btw, is that a Fender tele you’re playing? I couldn’t quite make out the headstock.

[@emmanuelneri6055]

gotta love Dave for making things gate keeping musicians see as rubbish sound awesome!

[@andreafluffkitten]

I've had a G2.1u for over 10 years but have never really learned to drive it. Still I reckon it is a keeper.

[@gaimine]

hey dave ive been playing guitar for a month now and you and john frusciante are my biggest inspirations you guys mean alot to me rn going through health issues ive learned maggot brain and the bedroom lick from you i would love for you to tell me some songs to learn , i would love ur advice and it would give me the push to keep going through my hard times thank you for everything dave truly thank you

[@gaimine]

@tele me 👉@davesimpson4 is this real hahaha

[@thedavesimpson]

To be honest you just need to be learning what you want. You’ll progress alot faster learning what you want. Not what your told.

[@bigskymon]

Hi Dave, would you make a video of your whole pedalboard and how it is wired from your Amp through the Board to your Guitar? Thanks for your great Work🤙🏽

[@thedavesimpson]

I have many vids on that. :)

[@pakujewpiwnicy6701]

will you make a video about blackstar studio 10 el34?

[@thedavesimpson]

Not sure.

[@pakujewpiwnicy6701]

@@thedavesimpson :)

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Dave you have to try the new Zoom G2x hope you get chance to review one… 🙂

[@Paul-D]

It is a neat little trickster to have on the board. For so long been cheap and easyish to find. That will probably change now as it gets older and older bit like the pre '05 MG100 heads haha

[@theskidmarkoforion4829]

How do I make it true bypass? I was told leave the tuner on…but Dave seems to have found a way some how.

[@akkordarbeit4020]

Nicest Guitar Guy. Great Skills 👍

[@markbrooks4658]

22 min's in, saving it for last, (with cramp probably setting in) gets up and shows us how to use Wah🎸👍

[@secretdaisy6484]

I don’t play well enough to justify that complex unit. I’d spend all my time going down the rabbit 🐇 hole just playing with it 🙃. BTW who makes it? I’ve never seen that before. Nice demo. Happy Holidays 🎄🎁. 👍☮️🌞🎸💙

[@isaacholden7850]

I swear I heard the main guitar riff for Dust - Ataxia at 17:30

[@321estrellas]

Great video, Dave! Makes me want to give my old Zoom board another go instead of upgrading. Are you familiar with the Zoom GFX-5? Would like to know the general opinion on this. My amateur ears aren’t trained enough to hear major differences between most effects unless done side by side

[@heggy_69]

Lol I'm the same boat but with the the zoom 607, I'm considering the b1x four but I might wait and see if there's anyone discounting it in January. I don't think I could live without mine either, I considered replacing the effects I use on it but honestly it'd just be more money than getting a new one lol

[@ScrubDaddy265]

Dave, I am curious about a few things. With all the great times you can get from the Zoom, why have the other things? Also, have you ever tried just a powered PA cab or even a 44 Mag or SD PowerStage to drive your cabs? Have you tried the newer releases from Zoom?

[@glenrappold5393]

Aloha Dave great to see a new G2 vid. Where do you place it in your chain?

[@thedavesimpson]

Right at the beginning. Just before the amp.

[@glenrappold5393]

That's just where mine is. Years ago I removed 2 or 3 pedals to put it on my board. It takes the place of 10. Noise gate, compressor, eq, distortion, echo, wah, phaser, tremolo, flanger and harmonizer. It's a beast! 🤙👍

[@fnzago]

Hey Dave!! Awesome video! I got the Boss Gt1 pedal but the G2.1u looks better in terms of effects i guess. Have you ever used the Boss GT1? see ya from Brazil Dude

[@YOUTUBEOBWAYJACOBGASTON0800]

Hi,dave,how are you,have you ever diled in the tone of,ither,the oswald,or mr.white😅

[@davidosborne8562]

Good stuff Dave...why didn't you move on to the g2.1gnu?...so you save and copy patches?........

[@thedavesimpson]

Didn’t feel the need.

[@davidosborne8562]

I thought there might be a tech reason. I Personally find the newer g2nu etc quite thin sounding.......do you have any spares I need one chrome knob!!!

[@denisl9055]

Dear Dave. Thank you for your KZbin shows, demos and tests and I'm sure you are a very nice person. You are a great guitarist. Your Marshall cab is too much near to the window radiator. I hope you never open it otherwise it will damage your cab. Best regards, Denis from Paris, France.

[@venividi911]

I bought it the g21.u last jear, because i wish i could play Like Dave Simpson... 😉

[@venividi911]

@davesimpson73 Hi Dave , do you have your Red Oswald 🎁 stratocaster for me ?😉

[@YOUTUBEOBWAYJACOBGASTON0800]

Hi,dave have ever considered composing,an album with only the fazer?mr.white or the oswald or both?

[@kylehunter2012]

Have you tried one of the newer Zoom pedals? I’d be interested to know how different they are sonically. The newer ones look a bit plastic and cheap compared to the old ones

[@thedavesimpson]

Yep. I have a video on the G6.

[@johnstanley6977]

Dave, do you use the middle position when using your tele? I don’t use any other position, I call the middle the Goldilocks zone. Not too bright, not too dark, just right.

[@ditchgator1]

I love this guy😁👍 😎👍❤🖖

[@71771PAULTHEWALLOFSOUND]

I need abit of advice mate. I have three pedals all Beringer but not bothered so much on brand. So i have Heavy Distortion, vintage delay and super fuzz. I also have a Getaria sound effect pedal but don't often use it because the pedals don't seem to like it. Any way, i mostly play rock metal, so is there any pedals that you could advice that i may need, or would fit in. I would imagine its relatively down to what sound i want. But do pedals compliment each like that or is it really down to my own preference.?

[@thedavesimpson]

Its really down to personal preference. Look about and find what you like and go for that.

[@andrewhoar6321]

Would you do a 2022 guitar/amp collection video soon ? :D Merry Christmas Dave :)

[@thedavesimpson]

Yep

[@Ron_Of_The_Dead]

Sounds great! I known that you are a solid state guy, what’s your opinion on it through a tube amp?

[@thedavesimpson]

Sounds great. :)

[@JiminTennessee]

I played this pedal through 4x10 DeVille and a Mesa Boogie Mark V....sounded awesome!!

[@khillsy4489]

Okay, Dave, tell us how you got so good? My goodness.

[@KenithCopeland]

what camera are you filming on these days dave ? and are you using the inbuilt mic for these ? fantastic sound

[@thedavesimpson]

Still the zoom q8

[@dannyllerenatv8635]

My desert island pedal would be the JHS Morning Glory. It's one of those that are tried and true time and time again for me.

[@ronekb2071]

Hello. Please, next test for Korg AX 5G - budget guitar processor - small, but have got very big pallets of sound. Merry Christmas for You, your team, and family.

[@franjonovoselac8623]

Easy, the big blue hendrix fuzz face. I know it's a run of the mill answer but it's a almost always on pedal for me 😂😂

[@jamiewhite3703]

Hey Dave, you reckon the new zoom G2X four will be worth a punt looking at a getting a new pedal that can do it all or should I go with this one?

[@thedavesimpson]

Not sure yet.

[@davelewis4215]

Dave, I wish Zoom would release a anniversary model exactly the same because there latest multi effects pedals are awful in comparison.More options and loads of scrolling facilities are not needed It just over complicates things IMO.

[@TheSavagederek]

I've had a couple of Zooms. The 505 was my first and I had that one you have, but without the expression pedal on it. I couldn't get on with them tbh. Too much reading and learning for me. I just couldn't be arsed with it. Maybe I should have put more effort into it. The drum machine is a great idea though.

[@21jaymz]

but this product is no longer sold. Can zoom g1x four be used instead of this product? maybe you can make a video where you try that too Dave

[@thedavesimpson]

I’ll try and get one and see what i can do.

[@21jaymz]

@@thedavesimpson thank you so much

[@maidenman74]

There is a 5 min section there where im sure its just early pink floyd in a box!

[@beebear4541]

nice one, do you use a ce1 preamp like John Frusciante?

[@thedavesimpson]

I don’t no. I use an overdrive Pedal.

[@the_third_sun]

Hello Dave i want to buy a multifx pedal just for delay reverb modulation, im between a zoom g2.1u used but in great shape and a new zoom g1 four, what should i choose?

[@thedavesimpson]

Try both if you can and see which one you get on with best.

[@the_third_sun]

@@thedavesimpson thanks for the reply kind sir!

[@Michiel1972]

you might want to consider the Line 6 M5 also. There is a reason Tom Bukovac has it's big brother on his board! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmeVnWZ3nK6Uhsk

[@the_third_sun]

@@Michiel1972 thanks but its out of my budget and i want the pedal as soon as possible

[@jonmatthews4254]

Have you tired later models of the Zoom unit?

[@thedavesimpson]

Yep

[@zebulon39u]

Could somebody please tell me what Tele Dave is playing at the beginning? It it a G&L? I know somebody else has already asked this question below but the reply is not loading. This thread is a bit weird; some replies open but others don't.

[@thedavesimpson]

Its a gear 4 music knoxville.

[@zebulon39u]

@@thedavesimpson Thanks Dave, just checked the price... £99.99, and you can make it sound like that??? I'm gobsmacked. I'm so glad you're living in 21st century Lincolnshire. If you'd been around in 1950s America you'd have been arrested by the FBI for un-American activities and charged with undermining capitalism. Great channel, love your videos.

[@marksargeant1019]

Zoom make some good stuff. Love my 505 and 504

[@what1864]

i use a digitech rp350 multi effects pedal and couldn't get on without it , i even got a rp1000 but prefer the rp350 , have 10 drive pedals and none of them sound as good to me as the rp350's drives ...

[@the-np4mr]

My friend gave me his one because it wasn't working, I couldn't get it working but I have another one with busted jacks so I'm thinking of just swapping them over lol

[@areyouavinalaff]

I got a free one that wouldn't power up. They have three ways of powering up, battery, usb printer connection, and 9v adapter. If it won't power up using usb printer or 9v adapter it should work with batteries. The 9v adapter circuit is connected to the usb printer circuit, so if one fails, they both fail. The battery circuit is the independent of usb and 9v adapter. In my case I soldered on a new printer socket, fixed everything.

[@musik4life24]

Does the zoom suck tone, or doesvit add something nice to your tone

[@thedavesimpson]

It doesn’t suck tone no. It’ll add whatever you want. :)

[@Dale_Hell]

Does it have drums and a looper?

[@thedavesimpson]

Only drums.