Zoom G6 - Love, Hate, Love AGAIN

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Massive thanks to Zoom for sending me this pedal for review.
I do feel though that a lot needs to be rethought before the next one.
But, Not tonally. : )
Chapters -
1. 0:00 Intro Jam
2. 3:37 Intro/Pedal Walk Around & Positives & Negatives
3. 23:10 Dave Land Preset (John Frusciante and Others)
4. 29:48 Ambient Tone Preset (Devin Townsend)
5. 35:27 Blues Tone Preset (SRV, Philip Sayce)
6. 44:30 Dave's Final Thought

[@JesseLeeKing]

They can teach people to play technical but they can't teach you to play with soul and that's what I love about Dave's playing dude has soul

[@giorgiop9535]

Awesome intro. You, Sir, are an amazing musician.

[@tobyzxcd]

Loved the format of this video, the intro jam was killer and loved the dynamics :)

[@Paul-D]

I like how you see the amp sim part of the chain as just a pedal, in your case the jackhammer. Thats a great way to think of the chain when setting up these type of units. great vid dude

[@mikebaker7964]

Such an awesome video, thank you so much! I loved the fact you didn't hold back on what you didn't like about it, but then the demo clearly showed how amazing it sounded :)

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

Dave I just watched your unlocking the neck video from a while back,what a game changer thanks! This old mans playing just took a huge leap forward! Thanks for sharing your talent much appreciated have a great holiday season👍☮️

[@eternalaav3694]

Dave you are hell of a blues guitar player i've ever watched. Damn your guitar tone simply fantastic. You are one my favourite guitar player in my list. Kudos my friend.

[@joellebrodeur1015]

I'm sitting here applauding after every single piece you're playing. I forgot I was watching a demo/review. Bravo on such killer playing, phrasing and feel. I think you conviced me to keep my G6 that I got a week ago.

[@jonathanmcmaster8105]

Sounds awesome!! Great playing as always👍🎸🎩🎸

[@macman70BossGT]

Sounds great, love the way your strat sounds like a strat thru'it. That is Kudos to Zoom there!

[@patrickmcdonald2239]

sounding amazing as usual Mr Simpson

[@stevegroves]

Love your demos Dave good and honest and really show how these things can sound via your awesome playing! These Multi units are pretty good but for me I just love the separate pedals as in my old age I find going through menus a pain.

[@andyholdstock4559]

Cool Dave I've been waiting for this vid thanks man

[@glenl9472]

Impressive guitar rig and really energetic intro jam. Enjoyed it loads ...

[@fergusuan7371]

YES DAVE!!! .. that intro jam was an absolute unit!!! ;)

[@leighwilsonartist]

You look much happier with the longer vids Dave.👍 Always liked the zoom gear, sound is everything and zoom is good at it. I think it will last but there is something tank like about a metal enclosure that gives you confidence. A simple USB upgrade path is something zoom should look at to keep their customers loyal to the brand to fix any usability quirks. Basically build a great metal pedal that can have the interface upgraded rather than a pedal redesign all the time. Thanks Dave, keep inspiring!😀

[@desimirkolev6487]

Very cool!Great demo,Dave!!!

[@trevord4243]

Great review Dave. Awesome demo too. Just ordered on yesterday. I live way off grid in remote Far North Queensland, Australia. I depend upon good honest reviews like this. Especially when I am miles from the nearest music store. I played this vid a few times this week. Today I have a reason to love it even more. A big thank you.

[@tronddahle]

Hi Dave. I have looked at some of your videos and I am sooo impressed of your guitar playing. Keep up the great work. :-)

[@dejanostojic5496]

Awesome intro,killer riff bravo🙃😎

[@RoryAherne]

Zoom getting more money's worth in constructive criticism than sales. Thanks for all your work and integrity Dave!

[@thinkingape7655]

Great vibe and playing 🤘

[@thepizzaveteran]

That was one hell of an opening jam!!

[@MTBTexasBikeRider]

It definitely sounds super awesome 👏 oh that’s because Dave is playing it👍🤩🤘

[@allenalesna]

This is the best review of a pedal I've ever watched.

[@toddstropicals]

Wow, something that came up in my feed that was not only awesome and rocked but a lot of great information also! Nice jamming and cool unit. I've a few zoom pedals for my bass rig... They're okay but I don't use much of the effects. Great video! Cheers!

[@richardlynch5632]

Now THAT intro is a hit😉😎👍 New camera...? Saturation and detail is really nice😎👍 Can hardly wait to hear the Mel9 incorporated into this unit😉😎👍 😎👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@Pulse2AM]

Fantastic playing, the zoom sounds really good. I've had my eye on one, this may have sold me.

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@Pulse2AM]

@@thedavesimpson Next time don't rant about plastic for 5 minutes, that was painful! 😂

[@tonycorlett2099]

Everybody, all good people of the tube, lets all share links of Dave in the next two weeks to our friends and family, so Dave can have 100k subscribers for Christmas! It would make a great Christmas present for Dave and he definitely deserves it! Thank you Dave for all your hard work!

[@pradophoto]

Great review Dave, I'll be getting one of these in a few days, and your comments about the sound quality are relieving, despite the plastic issue :D Anyway, I think it will be a great advance compared to my current Zoom G1xON (also plastic but pretty tough) Thanks!

[@Wooburnmusic]

Hiya Dave, it's so good to have a REAL GUITARIST demo effects and amps etc, so much of the demo's on u tube are an embarrassment ! your demo's are absolutely an education for the rest of us to get a true picture of a particular effect or amp, I wish you could demo the rest of everything elsewhere as with you we know that we will get the true picture therefore seriously and accurately influencing our choice of purchases, Dave, absolute respect for you as always and thanks for what you do for us all.

[@capacitiveguitarresistance]

seriously this is raw live sound not perfected takes. The way it should be

[@joeabstractjoe]

Your intro is a KILLER Especially when you kicked in wah! 🤤🔥🎸🔥

[@fFrage01]

this the best test review I've ever seen

[@patscanlan2678]

Big up Dave,happy xmass🎅🎅🎅 to you and your kin!🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@PMoisey]

You've sold it to me :D But your playing is out of this world. Love it :)

[@leightyrrell5449]

Not finished the whole video yet but it's inspired me to drag my old zoom 8080 out the cupboard,I used to love the thing about ten years black lol keep inspiring peeps bud thumbs up

[@christiangoltz7778]

wow i feel this!!! great job

[@dazfz16]

Now that's an intro jam!! 😲❤ don't know if it inspires me to pick up my guitar or turn it into a coffee table. Awesome sir 👏

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Same. I'm a humble rhythm player and many times I think I should just hang it up.

[@Klystron33]

GREAT playing man, VERY impressing and, most importantly, VERY motivating indeed!!! That stuff is definitely worth to subscribing it, for sure one can learn a lot from you. Best regards from Germany.

[@LuigiTuazon]

What an amazing guitarist.

[@shuster1921]

Came to check out a review, got an eargasm 🤘🤘

[@AriaMehr648]

Aaawsomeee intro man! Tnx for it.

[@roderickhager8154]

To hell with work! It's King David flower hour. Thx I needed that! Rewind time.🤘💪🎸

[@dannyheath8876]

Just fuckin with you Dave, great playing and the tone sounds killer!

[@daztaylor]

Hey Dave. I've just come across your channel courtesy of Anderton's. Amazing intro and I think worthy of a click on your subscribe button. 😁

[@danielmayberg9242]

Killer intro 😵amazing man

[@Daddysboys75]

Absolute class!! 😎💯👌🏽❤️🎸👑

[@chingersfreind]

Awesome intro song! Love it💯💯💯

[@iangkey]

Dave, that is playing in total confidence, I wish I have that too

[@DavidOnTheRoadGuitars]

I can't be the only one that hears a strong hendrix influence in his playing. Incredibly enjoyable 😉

[@Mr3DBob]

WOW! Just WOW!

[@Rikamortis6stringer]

Great Demo Dave! The G6 is Badass, but your playin was BETTER! Good job Ill probably get 1! THX

[@zenwarfare70]

great track !

[@davidsillars3181]

I confess .. the first pedal i got when i went electric was a G3. All metal. For years that was all I had, and a Fender Jam! It still surprises me with lovely sounds and great for night time headphone practice. It's got a looper, uni vibe kinda, some nice delays, drums etc. Like my klon clone od though for od. This G6 looks big fun, though totally agree about the plastic. Daft! Cheers Dave. 🙏👍❤️

[@andrewpurcell6189]

Great video, GREAT playing. -I'm a zoom fan also - and an experienced player with average+ skills. Altho so many people play well that I'm not really sure what average skills are:) I still have and use a Zoom G1on and G1xon...and like them. So the G6 was a great, and much needed upgrade. For non professional players with a solid understanding of building sound the G6 works really nicely with my equipment. I carry the G6 with me 4 or 5 times a month and I've had it about a year now. I love what it does. The plastic casing is a little unnerving and the firmware update is what it is I suppose. But I think the functionality, the quality of the presets and effects themselves make it a winner. I took an all inclusive extended warranty to ease that plastic shell thing. I like the touch screen on it, like the extended looper, and can find the menu screens a pain at times. For me it works well and provides a ton of quality tone options at a not obscene price. And after watching a bunch of amateur-ish G6 reviews I was happy to find your's. It reinforced what I thought and it was great listening to you play thru it...Dave's Land, Ambient, and Blues tone were great. Screen shot of those would be cool.

[@marcelospaiva]

amazing tune dude

[@marcelospaiva]

PS.: You should release as single in Spotify.

[@fabienv1146]

Excellent test!

[@thedavesimpson]

Thank you. :)

[@squirelova1815]

Actually. I believe I could watch your tutorials all day long if I was allowed to Sir David. I sometimes actually Thank the Lord for the interwebs since I can joyfullly watch your lovely tutorials over and over again. "Back in the Day" before YT you couldn't even hardly find anyone as knowledgeable to even Pay them to explain things like this so well. Merry Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, in advance and Thanks for all of your very much appreciated efforts.

[@darryldoesit966]

Had to watch this video again, it's been 2 years...lol. Dave you are an amazing guitarist and i "still own" my zoom G6 AND my zoom G11. Havnt broken them at all...lol.

[@geetargeetar5368]

Top riffage at the start boss Dave if I could have got in the TV would have joined for guitar duel .. very fine speedy licks sir

[@christiangoltz7778]

BRUTAL ever and ever again!

[@vintagetone22]

nice one bro

[@nikolaki]

+1 on the built-in tuners. I have a Zoom B3, G3X and G3n and the tuner in each unit is just fab. They all sound great if you know how to set the patches up. The G3n sounds the best and can be had for little money secondhand and Zoom are still providing updates for it.

[@mihnea358]

yes it sounds great, but it lacks versatility because of the limitations when it comes to simultaneous effects and I have never could really achieve more complex sounds, but otherwise it is great

[@teterouge1472]

Dave makes good gravy........ Again.... As always.....

[@johngreene6014]

Yes Dave i agree with you, my old Zoom G5 is built like a tank

[@roadduster6200]

Had mine for about 5 weeks and I am still tweaking out some custom patches but my primary sounds are completed and honestly it gives me 98% of the same tones my tube amp and over sized pedal board does. Takes some time to get it tweaked out but it is surprising how good it sounds.

[@timi_dre]

Can you send me some of your custom patches?🥺most of the inbuilt patches are not usable for me

[@brandonlesko3126]

I've been a Zoom fan since the early days of the 505 unit. Upgraded to the 505 II, then G9.2tt, G5n, and a GM-200 for good measure. I needed a wireless unit and was planning to purchase one when I discovered the Line 6 Pod Go Wireless. It took care of the effects upgrade and the wireless. If the G6 had wireless instead of Bluetooth I probably would have chosen it. I'm still a big fan of Zoom effects though. They seem to be like the perpetual underdog who always punches above his weigh class.

[@gmanchefboy]

I stepped out for a min., was in the kitchen when I thought, what is that killer jam coming from my man-cave? Within in seconds I realized, oh, that's Dave. Sweet!

[@jeroenriquez4412]

love your room

[@kowalguitarlife9119]

i have that red boss rc 10 man what fun i have with her lol,,,you sound awesome as always brother,, ,

[@bluespower5135]

jajaja de title reminds me the old days with the zoom g5n nice video Mr Simpson

[@jeandurand3095]

nice play !

[@rodent1412]

Nice, right notes good tempo groovy

[@EdCoombesDogs]

Wow epic intro 😁🤘👍

[@JesseLeeKing]

Killer jam

[@fongy200]

The only Zoom product i have ever owned and i still have it, is a i think was a small unit the 505. Cost me about 80 quid. I quite like it, it's simple there are a couple of usable tones on their but as far as build quality it can't be faulted. 9v battery or 9v DC mains. Their made in Japan and their pretty cool with their tech so it's suprising to hear how flimbsy they (G6) seem. I thought dashboard out of a new Nissan Micra when i first saw it but it's not shy on the features.As i just mentioned i thought that 505 effects unit was expensive back in the day and according to the inflation calcul;ator today would have been more like 210 GBP now. So Dave i'm glad you got this gratis because their bloody expensive lol.

[@teterouge1472]

Mighty...... Full jug of good gravy...... Possibly overflowing...... Full of stock..... Rich stuff..... You, sir, are a f+#ing legend... And only live a few miles away..... Extraordinary...... Peace and love to you, yours and all... Take care(treat yourself to a day in Scarborough.. It ain't to far away and its great)..... Rock on....

[@6strung21]

Zoom rocks all the way back to the 505 days. MS50G G1Xon G1X four.. Expression pedal recommended and switching by hand only.

[@TheEricsnet1]

Excellent opening jam Shoeless! Plastic is no confidence with me for a gigging tool.

[@pmar1008]

I've been using the zoom g6 for over a year.. At the time, I loved him and hated him. I finally sold it. I bought and sold multi-effects: headrush mx5, Mooer ge 250, Nux mg30. Now I know that the zoom g6 was the best. Sounded great, great looper and drum machine. The plastic case has never cracked (there is metal at the bottom). Soon I will buy ZOOM G6 again and I will never give it back. Great Video and playing. Regards

[@joellebrodeur1015]

I went through a few myself including the G6. I liked the G6, but I get frustrated easily programming a bunch of shit. I am considering the G11 for the physical knobs to adjust on the fly.

[@aftertheendtimes]

Update =) My ZOOM G6 holds up pretty good, i loooove the sounds one can get out of it, I am glad it delivers Thank´s dear Dave much love to you :)

[@rayprevailer8454]

Very good review and fantastic guitarist.I have been thinking about trying one of these multi FX units. I have had my eye on a Boss ME 80. The Boss has been around many years and has a good positive history of reviews. However this Zoom sounds really good..Hhhmmm....

[@andywharam59]

Hi Dave, I’ve just discovered you cos I was interested in your comments regarding the Zoom G6, Wow! Wow!Wow! David You are an amazing guy, your playing is Awesome!, I couldn’t help noticing at the intro, I detected a bit of Hendrix in there ? I sure wish I could play, but then, there’s probably 100s of thousands who wish they could to, oh & yes I agree with your comments regarding the G6, I hate plastic, but I think I could forgive Zoom because of the amazing sounds coming out of that thing, & your playing is testament to that, I’m sure looking forward to listening to you more & be inspired at the same time, thanks so much David, keeping on going Sir.🎸😊

[@victoraudricmendoza8577]

About to buy one this week. And I think that plastic is looks durable enough for me. Cause plastics are sometimes insulators to protect metals. lol. Great Vid!

[@rockaroundthepott8785]

Hey Dave, what a great video! 🤘 That helped me and almost convinced me ;-) Is there a "sound gap" when switching between presets or is the sound consistent?

[@rollacoastaride1937]

I use the G1 Four, and it is brilliant for the money, small, light, solid as fuck, works from batteries or powerbanks, the sounds in it are amazing, and I use mine as a cab and delay stuff with my Revv G4 distortion, and it's pure heavy rock, with the cab sim on the zoom and the Revv together, it's like real amps through my busking amp, a totally portable marshall stack or mesa boogie.

[@stedyedy45]

I have a G6 which i use plugged into the effects loop of my Marshall DSL 40 cr and the effects sound great. I also plug the mono into my interface for recording, it really does have some great tones. I love the looper and have the SD card installed and you can record a 2 hour loop if you really wanted. I’m not sure if its supposed to record the drum rhythms or not but when i play back they are missing. I hated the menu system to start with but have got used to it now. Not sure about the strength of it but i’ve tripped onto it a few times now and its not damaged it yet. 😀

[@MarsHalekGuitar]

That's something that drives me crazy about my G5 - I think the drums should become part of the loop, at least as an option. I thought they fixed it with the G5n based on a demo I watched when that came out. Maybe not, or maybe they've regressed on that score?

[@DannyGarrett]

Firmware can be updated by connecting it to the guitar lab software via usb without using sd card. Sd card gives you much more looper time and ir storage. Also I recommend the Bluetooth adapter if you have a iPhone for the app. Newest firmware made it where you can touch the patch name to go straight to edit all. Would be nice to to be able to hide some icons on the menu maybe they will add some type of folder support later. Great vid I love mine.

[@Fawkes1978]

27:52, "The Silvertop Vox Wah", Dave Simpson's nemesis!

[@bennettskb555]

I think for normal use it will easily be strong enough….sure you can break anything if you try hard enough…..or with little effort if you have a Helix LT(expression). Sounds very impressive, the looks are a bit bling for my taste and the display looks quirky in some instances…but, I think I’m gonna give one a try🤓. Thanks for another hour of enjoyment Dave….best wishes

[@thatpeterboy]

Some plastics are stronger than metal, I very much doubt that would break. Great demo & review Dave :)

[@borisv8766]

Yep. Gimme a polycarbonate-enclosed pedal(s), I'll be happy.

[@thomaslthomas1506]

I looked at one. I’m not impressed with the case. They sound gr8 but I doubt it would hold up to being moved.

[@gvsd3]

Agree, my Zoom G1X Four took a beating in session, studio and gigs for 4 years now and still doing fine

[@aharkness5657]

Yes. Step on metal, get a dent or scratch. Step on plastic, get a bit of flex. To get a metal surface to take any wear, you actually coat it in plastic (paint). It can be done well or badly of course and the structure is more important than the material for durablity. Most power tools are plastic and take a lot of beating.

[@victoraudricmendoza8577]

Exactly, plastics are insulators to protect metal.

[@basicforge]

About your intro jam. WOW!

[@Fnmag762]

Intro jam was well worth a second listen. Sort of Tony Iommi meets Witchfynder General.

[@neilwarden]

Dave, First of all I love your psychedelic bluesy sound and great demo. For years I have been playing soul/blues/jazz gigs, DI with either SansAmp, FlyRig, TriAc, Trademark 60 etc.. although current set up is : Nobels ODR Mini (or Fulltone Fulldrive 2) > T-Rex Tremster > Nux Atlantic Rev/Echo (or TC Nova Delay) > Tech 21 Blonde into FOH PA. All have worked well for live and studio. I have to be portable and have gone through in 45 years: Mesa, Vox, Marshall, Fender, Lab Series, Polytone.... you name it. I've owned Pod gear and don't want to go there.... Software problems. How did the IRs feel on DI? I'm sure I could tweak a Fender Twin and would sound good with Fulldrive insert. I'm not expecting a Kemper but this looks like a good grab and go/back up? I did like some of the effects on the MS50G.... GREAT TOOL! Anyhow... keep on groovin!

[@RS2KR]

Awesome playing. Curious what you would think of the Zoom G1X Four.

[@MegaSyrum]

Hi Dave! I recently bougjt a zoom g6. Love your tone especially the john frusciante tone. Maybe can you share the settings on that patch? Thanks Dave!

[@kukka2454]

Wow beast Multi effects and Player

[@przemyslaw1235]

I love the way you use boss😀

[@fongy200]

Coming over a bit John Henry there Dave, great stuff.

[@bluessumlin...7067]

Tried the G6 your review is spot on!.. plastic construction put me off... Processing power poor.. settled for the Headrush MX5 powerful well built sounds great once tweaking to taste.. much more power have used it live it's brilliant and not much more expensive than the G6!🎸☺👍