Low Budget Effects (Zoom 505II Guitar Effects Pedal)

Member Name: LordPlant

Product:	Zoom 505II Guitar Effects Pedal
Date:	03/11/02 (1686 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, great Distortion

Disadvantages: not stage worthy, not customisable

When deciding what pedal to select, the main thing to consider is what exactly you want from the pedal, and what sort of music you play. This is a great low end pedal for use with metal. It features many high quality overdrive/distortion settings, unlike competetors like the dod tec4x which seems to proved roughly the same overdrive tone whatever settings you use.

It does not feature an acoustic synthesizer like a lot of other pedals, but this is only fair really considering the price. Unlike the dod tec4x, this is not as customisable, so if you're after your own "signature tone" which nobody else is likely to have, this is definately not your pedal. It features a range of different effects which should cater for just about all tastes, but you would be better spending a bit more money on a hige end pedal, as you will only want to upgrade in time.

Personally i wouldnt consider this pedal stage worthy... it would be simply to hard to change effects on stage without having to stamp numerous times to find the desired setting, scrolling through allsorts of other effects. Fine for home use, but anything more would be stupidity :)

Note : You will need 2 leads in order to use this, so if you order one, it would be advisable to make sure you have them, and if not, to go out and buy them.

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