With the G2 Four, Zoom presents a compact multi-effects processor that, thanks to its 22 amp and cabinet simulations and 79 integrated effects, offers a wide variety of sounds for both live performances and home recordings. Zoom’s innovative multi-layer IR technology recreates the feel of playing through a conventional amplifier with astonishing authenticity. A total of 300 memory slots are provided for users to save their own patches, and 250 of these come with presets that give players a wide range of iconic guitar tones from the 1950s through to the present day. The compact G2 Four is also equipped with a looper and a drum machine offering 68 rhythm patterns for endless hours of practising and jamming fun. And it doesn’t get any more comfortable than this: The G2 Four is extremely easy to use thanks to its backlit LC display, and the integrated USB-C port also lets the player connect it to a tablet PC or smartphone and access the Handy Guitar Lab app for iOS and Android.
All of the Zoom G2 Four's 22 amp and cabinet models are based on the company's new multi-layer IRs, which faithfully reproduce the typical tonal characteristics as well as the playing feel of classic amps and cabinets, and can be transitioned and activated depending on the guitar’s volume. Boasting an extensive range of effects, the G2 Four allows up to seven effects to be used simultaneously and, optionally, to be controlled via an expression pedal that is available separately. What is more, its looper and integrated drum machine offer guitarists virtually unlimited possibilities for creating their own patches. This multi-effects processor is extremely versatile in use thanks to its stereo output, AUX input, and USB-C port, and the backlit display makes operation easy despite the immense wealth of functions on offer.
The Zoom G2 Four is not only the ideal choice for players looking for a "nerve centre" for their sound - it is also excellent for practising and songwriting thanks to its looper with a recording capacity of up to 80 seconds, which can also be used in sync with the integrated drum machine and its 68 rhythm patterns to create cool loops in no time at all. The Handy Guitar Lab app for iOS and Android allows musicians to comfortably edit and manage their G2 Four patches on a tablet PC or smartphone via the USB-C port, which also allows the G2 Four to be used as a 2-in/2-out audio interface for quick and easy guitar track recordings. The G2 Four comes with an AC adapter, but it can also be powered via the USB-C port.
The Zoom G2 Four offers beginners and musicians who have to get by on a small budget an excellent opportunity to try their hand at multi-effects for the first time and experience the fascination of amp emulation and the creative use of effects. In addition to a great sound and an honest recreation of the feel of playing through a classic amplifier, this multi-effects processor offers excellent ease of use as well as practical features such as a drum machine and a looper. What is more, the G2 Four allows users to play external backing tracks via the AUX input and connect a pair of headphones via the dedicated headphone output for undisturbed playing pleasure at home.
Founded in 1983, the Japanese company Zoom manufactures a variety of audio equipment, including a range of portable "handy" recorders as well as multi-effects processors, effects pedals, drum machines, and samplers. Over the past thirty years, the company has built a reputation for producing innovative yet affordable products based on original microchip designs. Since the Zoom-9002 (an ultra-compact multi-effects processor that can be attached to a guitar strap) was introduced in 1990, Zoom has become one of the leaders in digital audio processing.
The G2 Four and its extensive range of effects and amp/cabinet simulations offer musicians virtually unlimited possibilities. This all-rounder can not only be connected in between the instrument and the amplifier or with the amp's power stage and one or more speakers to provide an excellent sound in the rehearsal room and on stage, it will also deliver an impressive performance as an audio interface for quick and easy guitar track recordings. The compact G2 Four multi-effects processor can be easily stowed away in a gig bag or case and plugged in just as quickly for an excellent performance and playing feel thanks to the wide variety of sounds made possible by Zoom’s innovative multi-layer impulse responses.