30 AMP / STOMP BOX MODELS

*Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this table are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Electro-Harmonix BIG MUFF
The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with the Zoom Corporation. Since its introduction in 1968, this vintage fuzz pedal
has fascinated many great guitarists. Long sustain and
Fender Twin Reverb '65 Diezel Herbert thick, sweet distortion are its most prominent
This is the tube combo amp often called the "Black This high-gain amp with three channels is fully characteristics.
Panel". Its clean sound is characterized by capable of producing the ultra powerful bass that BOSS MT-2
flamboyant highs. the modern Rock scene demands.
A distortion pedal with real wild metal character and

Legendary Tone. Extreme Power. Intuitive Control.

VOX AC30
This Class A tube combo amp is representative of
the 1960s Liverpool sound created by such bands
as The Beatles and The Shadows. Its major appeal is
unclouded straightforward sound.
Fender BASSMAN
This tube-based combo amp was originally designed
as a bass amplifier, but its high-pitched distortion
has made it a general favorite among Blues greats
and Rock guitarists.
MESA/BOOGIE MarkIII
Combo amp noted for its extended midrange and
long sustain. A mainstay of fusion guitarists, from
Santana to Larry Carlton.
HIWATT Custom100
HIWATT ranks along with Marshall as one of the
leading British amplifier brands, and this is their
most famous model. Different from the flamboyant
Fender clean sound, it gives a wet sound with
prominent midrange.
Marshall 1959 SuperLead 100
This amp with the nickname "Plexi" is one of the
most famous amplifiers in Rock history. Its
aggressive transients and distortion sounds are
complemented by smooth harmonics.
Marshall JCM2000
Flexible stack amp that covers a wide range of
genres. Traditional Marshall sound combines power
with rich harmonics, but sharp metallic distortion is
also possible.
PEAVEY 5150 STACK
The high-gain tube stack made famous by Eddie
Van Halen. Produces tight bass and detailed
distortion.
MESA/BOOGIE Dual Rectifier
High-gain stack amp with two rectifier circuits
(silicone diode and vacuum tube) gives punchy
metallic drive sound, great for hard modern rock.
BOSS OD-1
Overdrive with mild, richly nuanced distortion in the
manner of a fully driven tube amp. Popular as a
booster for giving backbone to a stack amp.
Ibanez TS808
Known as the Tube Screamer, this produces natural
sounding distortion similar to driving a tube circuit.
The pedal is also famous for being used by the
legendary Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Marshall Guv'nor
Stomp box that recreates the distortion of a
Marshall amp. Popular among hard rock guitarists
as an easy way to get the Marshall sound.
MXR Distortion+
A stomp box from MXR that put the word
"distortion" on the map. Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
artists love it for its hard and edgy sound.
BOSS DS-1
The orange pedal that became synonymous with
distortion sound. Its trebly character never gets lost
in the band ensemble. A favorite of Joe Satriani and
Kurt Cobain.
PROCO RAT
This is one of the most widely used pedals. It covers
a wide range from crunch sound to fuzz-like sound.
Dallas-Arbiter FUZZ FACE
Fuzz pedal famous for its unique round "face"
design. Vintage fuzz sound fueled by the
destructive energy of germanium diodes.
fat midrange. Go for the ultra long sustain.
MATCHLESS HOT BOX
Tube preamp for creating that MATCHLESS amp
quality. Fat and punchy drive sound brings out the
picking nuances.
Z Clean (ZOOM original)
Beautiful, transparent clean tone created by ZOOM.
The well-rounded, smooth sound is great for arpeggios
and cutting.
Z Wild (ZOOM original)
High-gain sound with further boost in the overdrive.
Z MP1 (ZOOM original)
Original sound that combines characteristics of the
ADA MP1 and Marshall JCM800.
Z Bottom (ZOOM original)
High-gain sound with pronounced low and mid range.
Z Dream (ZOOM original)
High-gain sound for lead guitar based on the Lead
channel of the Mesa Boogie Road King Series II.
Z Scream (ZOOM original)
Original high-gain sound with good balance from the
low to high range.
Z Neos (ZOOM original)
Crunch sound modeled on a modified Vox AC30.
Lead (ZOOM original)
Smooth, bright distortion sound.
Extreme DS (ZOOM original)
High gain sound with the most powerful gain of any
distortion effect in the world.
Acoustic Simulator (ZOOM original)
This effect makes an electric guitar sound like an
acoustic guitar.

EFFECT LIST OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

COMP EQUALIZER
Compressor Rack Comp M Comp 6 BAND EQUALIZER
AC Adaptor
WAH/EFX MODULATION AD-16
(Equivalent to AD-0006)
Auto Wah Resonance Booster Chorus Vintage CE Stereo Chorus
•DC9V/Center nagative/500mA
Tremolo Phaser Ring Mod Ensemble Phase Flanger
Slow Attack Octave Pedal Vox Vibrato Step Dynamic Flanger
Pedal Cry Cry Detune Pitch Shift
Mono Pitch HPS Pedal Pitch
ZNR Comb Filter Air Dynamic Delay Foot Switch
ZNR Noise Gate Dirty Gate Tape Echo Delay Modulation Delay FS01
•Unlatch and normally close type
DRIVE DELAY
FD Combo VX Combo US Blues Delay Echo Ping Pong Delay
BG Crunch HW Stack MS Crunch Analog Delay Reverse Delay
MS Drive PV Drive DZ Drive
BG Drive Over Drive T Scream REVERB
Governor Dist+ Dist1 Hall Room Spring Expression Pedal
Squeak Fuzz Smile Great Muff Arena Tiled Room Early Reflection FP02
Metal World Hot Box Z Clean Multi Tap Delay •To control effect parameters
Z Wild Z MP1 Z Bottom
Z Dream Z Scream Z Neos TOTAL
Lead Extreme DS Aco.Sim Patch Level RTM

G2Nu G2.1Nu

G2Nu/G2.1Nu SPECIFICATIONS
●Effect Types: 83 ●Effect Modules: 9 ●Patch Memory: User 100＋Preset 100, Total 200 ●Sampling Frequency: 96kHz ●A/D Conversion: 24bit, 64times
over-sampling ●D/A Conversion: 24bit, 64times over-sampling ●Signal Processing: 32bit ●Frequency Response: 20Hz−40kHz ＋1.0dB, −3.0dB（10kΩload）
●Display: 128 64pixel, 1.9-inch backlit LCD ●Input: 1/4" phone jack ●Rated input level: −20dBm ●Input impedance: 1MΩ ●Output: 1/4" stereo phone jack（Line
/ headphones combined）●Maximum output level: ＋5dBm（Output load impedance: 10kΩ or higher）●Phones Output Level: 20mW ＋ 20mW into 32Ω load
●Control Input: Expression pedal, Foot switch ●USB Interface: 16bit, 32kHz/44.1kHz/48kHz ●Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X v10.4/10.5/10.6
●S/N: 120dB ●Noise Floor: -100dBm ●Power Requirements: AA size（LR6）battery 4, AC adaptor（AD-16: DC9V/Center negative/500mA）, USB bus power
●Battery Life: 6.5 hours（ with alkaline batteries）●Dimensions: G2Nu＝166（D） 160（W） 64（H）mm, G2.1Nu＝169（D） 260（W） 67（H）mm ●Weight（ without
batteries）: G2Nu＝800g, G2.1Nu＝1300g ●Optional Accessories: Expression pedal（FP02）, Foot switch（FS01） ＊0dBm=0.775Vrms

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GUITAR EFFECTS & USB AUDIO I/F PEDAL
& Auto-chromatic tuner with LED indication
Legendary Tone. Extreme Power. Intuitive Control.
With 30 models of amazing amplifier sounds with mind-blowing realism and inspiring expressiveness,
a USB audio interface for direct recording using DAW software, and a rhythm machine, looper function and more,
G2Nu/G2.1Nu gives you everything you need for live performance, studio session or productive practice.
Get premium performance in an all-in-one pedal.
New drive sounds
U down phrases in real time, and during a live solo, you
Redesigned models create the ultimate tone purity.
Our completely redesigned drive sounds use our most technologically
advanced spectral analysis, impulse response and frequency response data,
making all the new settings offered on the G2Nu/G2.1Nu the most realistic
models we've ever created. There are 20 models of legendary guitar amps
and stomp boxes, with accurately fine-tuned sonic aspects like gain setting,
range and harmonics character. In addition, you can choose from 10
original sounds created by ZOOM, designed for excellent clarity and
presence, capturing your dynamic range adjustments and picking nuances
that give you that truly expressive tone that you crave.
Direct mode optimized for recording
All 30 drive sounds have a special modeling algorithm designed specifically
for line recording. Simply turn on the DIRECT key on the top panel and
enjoy dynamic amp sounds that recreate the ideal speaker cabinet
characteristics over a flat response audio system or headphones.
Of course, this mode works perfectly for direct recording to a DAW
application via the USB audio interface.
20 amazing patches created by Steve Vai
The G2Nu/G2.1Nu features 20 highly creative and versatile patches
produced under the supervision of master guitarist Steve Vai. Also included
are dozens of presets that authentically recreate the vintage rock sounds
of the sixties and seventies, plus the styles of many famous artists.
We supply 100 patches right out of the box and you can create your own
and save up to 100 more right on the pedal.
Smooth tube distortion models made possible by ZFX-3 processor
To recreate the rich blend of harmonics in the upper frequency ranges that
are unique to tube amplifiers, you need a powerful, fast processor. Thanks
to its high-resolution signal processing using 96 kHz sampling and 24-bit
A/D/A conversion, the advanced ZFX-3 sound engine implements complex
digital modeling technology to convincingly recreate those subtle tube amp
characteristics.
sb audio interface
Directly record to a computer via USB
The G2Nu/G2.1Nu operate as an audio interface,
letting you record directly to a computer
connected via USB cable. All your sound settings
used during rehearsal or a live performance can
be recorded onto your DAW software. Its direct
monitoring capability eliminates any latency
problems, assuring realistic studio conditions
and hassle-free operation.
■Quantization: 16-bit ■Sampling frequencies: 32/44.1/48 kHz
■Supported OS: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X v10.4/10.5/10.6
Edit & Share makes it easy to share your creativity
Our Edit & Share software is available through a free download and allows
you to use your computer to intuitively create, edit and save your own,
personalized amp and effect settings.
Use our radar charts to show a visual
representation of the tone characteristics
of each preset patch. And amp/effect
type sorting helps you quickly find the
tone you are after. Using drag and drop
to rearrange patches makes editing easy
and fun, and you can even download the
latest patches online. You can even share
your patches with others or download a
cool patch someone else created.
Large LCD panel supports intuitive operation
One of the most important and useful new additions to the G2Nu/G2.1Nu is its
large 1.9 inch display. This new screen makes creating your own sounds a
breeze. But we also have simplified the interface with three large control knobs
to make changing your tone similar to a stomp box, making the overall
operation easy and intuitive.
F F E C T S
ITAR E
Module selection Effect setting
A “collectors edition” of 83 guitar effect types Extremely fast 5 ms patch change speed
Ranging from standard to advanced, nine modules with 83 high-quality effects With its amazing patch change speed of only 5 milliseconds, the
provide unsurpassed flexibility and tonal variation. Choose effects like the MXR G2Nu/G2.1Nu allows you to never miss a beat. Change from rhythm
Dynacomp, famed for its peculiar compression, Vox Crybaby and other renowned playing to a solo in an instant by simply pushing the switch and start
wah pedals, four types of chorus with great depth and ambience and six types of playing the solo phrase at the same time because the muting interval
reverb providing transparent clarity. Or let your tonal imagination run free with when switching patches has been reduced to an absolute minimum.
dynamic flangers, tremolo with selectable modulation waveform, harmonized pitch
shifter, multi-tap delay, reverse delay and many more. Optional foot switch allows versatile remote operation
The optional foot switch (FS01) allows tap tempo input for rhythm,
Studio quality 6-band graphic equalizer on-board looper, and effects. Other selectable functions include rhythm
The frequency bands of the built-in 6-band graphic equalizer pattern start/stop, bank switching, delay input muting, and delay
were designed specifically for electric guitar. In the crucial hold on/off switching.
midrange, which determines a great deal about tonal
quality (400 Hz, 800 Hz, 3.2 kHz, 6.4 kHz), peaking type
Expression pedal adds further versatility to your guitar play
You can connect an optional expression pedal
characteristics are used. The low end (160 Hz) and high end
(FP02) to control effect parameters such as wah,
(12 kHz) are adjusted with shelving type curves. This gives you the complete
pitch shift, volume, drive gain, modulation rate,
tone control capability normally found on high-end studio gear.
or delay/reverb mix in real time. The G2.1Nu has
The LCD display and LED indicators make its auto-
a built-in expression pedal and a dedicated
PEDAL ASSIGN key which makes it easy to select
the effect you want control on any patch setting.
chromatic tuner easy to use on a dark stage. Its mute
Effect on/off switching is also possible by
tuning capability is also very useful on stage.
pushing the pedal fully down.
Integrated drum machine with PCM sound sources Heavy-duty construction and slim size
Choose from 40 different rhythm patterns including 8-beat and 16-beat as well as While offering performance and functions far beyond its class, the
4-beat, shuffle and many other variations. The intuitive tap key makes it easy to G2Nu/G2.1Nu has a sturdy metal chassis that can stand up to the
rigors of the road, yet, it s still compact enough to fit into the pocket of
directly set the tempo. Start a jam session anytime, anywhere.
a guitar case. Wherever you need it: on tour, in the studio, or rehearsals,
Looper function records 5-second phrases the G2Nu/G2.1Nu is ready to rock.
Use its 5 second looper function to record, playback
and overdub guitar phrases that can be controlled with
Runs on batteries, AC adaptor, or USB bus power
The G2Nu/G2.1Nu can use three different power sources: AC adaptor,
your pedal. This sound-on-sound feature lets you lay
batteries or USB bus power when plugged into your computer.
can use the looped sound as backing.
Four AA / LR6 alkaline batteries are good for 6.5 hours of continuous
use. Whether in the studio or on stage, the G2Nu/G2.1Nu gives you
power options that work.
Ultra low noise design on a par with studio equipment
Specifications such as a signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB and noise
floor of -100 dBm provide a level of performance that is unsurpassed.
Background noise is effectively eliminated, and ZOOM's proprietary
ZNR noise reduction also removes unwanted noise. Even the tails of
sustained notes come out beautifully, with natural release.
Bundled software
Steinberg Cubase LE 4 is a powerful music
production system offering both audio and
MIDI recording, editing, and mixing
functions. It uses the same audio engine
as the multiple-award-winning more
complex version Cubase 4 and provides a
great way to enter the exciting field of
computer-based music production.
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