Zoom G3 vs G5

[mickhunt]

Hi all
I have a zoom G3 and have the chance of a G5.
Does anyone know what the differences are.
Any help is greatly appreciated

Mick

[shadoogie]

The G5 has a volume pedal that moves side to side as well as up and down.
It also has a valve to provide "warmth" to the sound and is controlled by a foot switch
That is all I am aware of as a "simplistic" user

[sandra]

I have a G5 but have never used a G3 or G3X but I came across this Mick

itemvsitem.com/zoom-g3x-vs-zoom-g5-how-will-you-choose-to-bring-your-sounds-to-the-next-level/

I had been told by someone who had used both that the G5 was a big improvement over the G3 but I am not sure in which way, maybe it was the addition of the tube booster or the ability to use 9 simultaneous effects in the G5 instead of only 6 in the G3.

Hope it helps you decide

[mickhunt]

Thanks sandra
The only video I found judging them both wasn’t in English
Any information helps

Mick

[philbarker]

I have both but since getting the H&C unit I now only use the G3. If you don't have an H&C the G5 with *** Hall's patches is fine.

[sixchannel]

Mmh - I tried a G3X with RH patches and (IMO ONLY) found them wanting. I went back to my old Q2EFTP.
Ian

[mickhunt]

Thanks Phil
I have the hall and Collins and a growing collection of zoom units i wondered weather their amp sims had improved, until Charlie’s new project is ready I like the ease of just pluging in one lead and headphones or recorder .
And it’s a GAS thing lol

Mick

[mickhunt]

As you could have guessed I got the G5
Couldn’t resist
Now what patches to use ?
*** or Art de echo
I know rosses are good but at half the price I’m tempted to try the cheaper option
I can’t find that many comparisons.

Mick

[bor64]

Mick, naming art de echo here is like cursing in church
If the G5 patches are the same quality as the G3 versions...I've compared both...*** is twice the price, but more then twice better.
The bloke behind Art de echo is a con man and is dealing in pirated eftp too, so I wouldn't want to help him building his income...
Just my 2p

Cheers Rob

[mickhunt]

Thanks rob I wasn’t aware
And question answered

Mick

[Stu's Dad]

Why do you need any more echo pedals when you've got a Hall & Collins Mick? If you want a G5 then it's a great unit, but I wouldn't bother lashing out for a set of echoes that are no match for the H&C.

Len

[Steve Reynolds]

*** echo patches are by far the best. I've tried both lots and side by side there is no competition.

Problem is there is no one unit that can do everything. The sound of the hall and Collins in the g3x would be great for me

[bor64]

I'm with Steve, about the G3x!
Although the postman handed me 3 H&CSE in total...I use my G3x with *** patches regularly.
It's very versatile device...I use it also for "the other sounds"...When I play Brothers In Arms or some Mike Oldfield I use the patches I made myself for these tunes. I use a G2.1u(x)(with genuine eftp) on my pedal-board for backup for the H&CSE and for the octave below at the end of Crockett's Theme.
So the older Zoom units are still in use and they sound still great!
The G3x sounds great as stand alone when the punters in the pub couldn't care less what you use on stage.

Cheers Rob

[mickhunt]

When I just want to use headphones and not get all the gear out it’s just something to plug and play really.
I’ve tried setting up and leaving my equipment in a way in which I can easily switch on and play but that doesn’t go down well when the other half looks at all the cables,
I’ve tried trading her in but no takers as yet but fingers crossed you never know LOL

Mick

[ovopereira]

Would really appreciate if someone could send the zoom G3 amp simulator settings ONLY for the Vox amp and the Fender twin reverb only? I find the vox amp more powerful than the fender twin reverb amp hence both amp will have different settings . please help.