Opinions on the Zoom GFX-8

7 Strings of Hate · 01-21-2007, 01:15 PM

whas your opinions on this one?

Desecrated · 01-21-2007, 02:33 PM

I love it, one of the few moduls that work good for both studio and live situations.

playstopause · 01-23-2007, 08:50 PM

You get what you pay for, u know?
Zoom stuff is way cheaper than other companies like Boss or Digitech, so .. you might wanna invest into something that's more reliable. Also, isn't the GFX-8 an old unit?
My

Some toughts about the Zoom products in this thread :

Compact and cheap Multi-FX pedal?

The Dark Wolf is pretty much the man regarding multi-fx units...

7 Dying Trees · 01-24-2007, 08:21 AM

If it's plastic and you want it for live use, then forget it. Also, i've never had much good stuff to say about zoom. I owned one of their multieffects (the 4040 or 8080, can't remember) and it didn't sound great, was plastic, and it and the adaptor just dies after a couple of gigs with it.

In fact, anything plastic for live use is a waste of money and false economy, you really do get what you pay for.

Korbain · 01-24-2007, 08:38 AM

I had a zoom 707 i think...at one stage. yeh it was plastic...but! It did the trick considering the price and didn't sound all that bad to me. Lots and lots of effects to use and tweak with! Its not boss or digitech! but it really ain't all that bad

Spinedriver · 01-24-2007, 09:07 AM

I had one for several years and only sold it to get some new gear. The effects on it are pretty decent. Nice modulations and delays. The biggest issue I had was that the gain section of it just didn't do it for me at all. I'm into hi-gain sounds and although this unit might be more appropriate for clean/mid-gain settings, the hi ones were either thin or harsh. That was easily fixed with the effects loop so you could pop in an Uber Metal or something similar.

At present I'm using the Pod XT Live and without a doubt it KILLS the GFX-8, but also, the GFX-8 was made 6 or 7 years ago and now can be bought for probably less than $200. If you're just looking for a simple multi-fx unit it's great. If you're looking for something more in a modeler/ mfx unit, you might want to look into possibly one of the Boss GT-6 or 8's, a Zoom G-7t or 9.2 tt, or a Pod XT/XT Live.

I had one for several years and only sold it to get some new gear. The effects on it are pretty decent. Nice modulations and delays. The biggest issue I had was that the gain section of it just didn't do it for me at all. I'm into hi-gain sounds and although this unit might be more appropriate for clean/mid-gain settings, the hi ones were either thin or harsh. That was easily fixed with the effects loop so you could pop in an Uber Metal or something similar.

At present I'm using the Pod XT Live and without a doubt it KILLS the GFX-8, but also, the GFX-8 was made 6 or 7 years ago and now can be bought for probably less than $200. If you're just looking for a simple multi-fx unit it's great. If you're looking for something more in a modeler/ mfx unit, you might want to look into possibly one of the Boss GT-6 or 8's, a Zoom G-7t or 9.2 tt, or a Pod XT/XT Live.

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01-21-2007, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
7 Strings of Hate Resident Pothead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,142 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 42	Opinions on the Zoom GFX-8 whas your opinions on this one?

01-21-2007, 02:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Desecrated Junk and harlot man. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North of sweden Posts: 6,723 Real Name: Jonathan Main Seven: Schecter Omen Extreme Main ERG: Orfea 10-string Rig: Behringer Thanked: 308	I love it, one of the few moduls that work good for both studio and live situations. Productive Desecration Since 2004

01-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
playstopause President / RHLC © Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 10,975 Real Name: J-F / "Frenchy" Main Seven: Ibanez S7420FMTW Main ERG: What? Rig: Bloody~VHT Pitbull45 Thanked: 42	You get what you pay for, u know? Zoom stuff is way cheaper than other companies like Boss or Digitech, so .. you might wanna invest into something that's more reliable. Also, isn't the GFX-8 an old unit? My Some toughts about the Zoom products in this thread : Compact and cheap Multi-FX pedal? The Dark Wolf is pretty much the man regarding multi-fx units... Become one of us or die, fuckers. / Rick - RHLC V-P.

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01-24-2007, 08:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Korbain biatch Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,705 Real Name: Aaron Main Seven: Ibby RG7620 X2n-7/blaze neck Rig: Line6 Flextone II XL Thanked: 7	I had a zoom 707 i think...at one stage. yeh it was plastic...but! It did the trick considering the price and didn't sound all that bad to me. Lots and lots of effects to use and tweak with! Its not boss or digitech! but it really ain't all that bad http://www.myspace.com/korbainmusic (i need friends coz i just created it) haha

01-24-2007, 09:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spinedriver Prof. Brainsqeeze Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Moncton,Canada Posts: 190 Real Name: Cory Rig: XTL+ MosValve MV-962 Thanked: 2	I had one for several years and only sold it to get some new gear. The effects on it are pretty decent. Nice modulations and delays. The biggest issue I had was that the gain section of it just didn't do it for me at all. I'm into hi-gain sounds and although this unit might be more appropriate for clean/mid-gain settings, the hi ones were either thin or harsh. That was easily fixed with the effects loop so you could pop in an Uber Metal or something similar. At present I'm using the Pod XT Live and without a doubt it KILLS the GFX-8, but also, the GFX-8 was made 6 or 7 years ago and now can be bought for probably less than $200. If you're just looking for a simple multi-fx unit it's great. If you're looking for something more in a modeler/ mfx unit, you might want to look into possibly one of the Boss GT-6 or 8's, a Zoom G-7t or 9.2 tt, or a Pod XT/XT Live. I had one for several years and only sold it to get some new gear. The effects on it are pretty decent. Nice modulations and delays. The biggest issue I had was that the gain section of it just didn't do it for me at all. I'm into hi-gain sounds and although this unit might be more appropriate for clean/mid-gain settings, the hi ones were either thin or harsh. That was easily fixed with the effects loop so you could pop in an Uber Metal or something similar. At present I'm using the Pod XT Live and without a doubt it KILLS the GFX-8, but also, the GFX-8 was made 6 or 7 years ago and now can be bought for probably less than $200. If you're just looking for a simple multi-fx unit it's great. If you're looking for something more in a modeler/ mfx unit, you might want to look into possibly one of the Boss GT-6 or 8's, a Zoom G-7t or 9.2 tt, or a Pod XT/XT Live. Last edited by Spinedriver; 01-24-2007 at 09:15 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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