Description
When we designed the G5n, our goal was to create the finest collection of guitar effects ever offered in one innovative package. From “FunkSauce” to “Texas Toast,” from “Carlos” to “Heavensent,” the G5n delivers dozens of tonalities sure to please the most discerning guitarist.
G-Series Multi-Effects
Processors for Guitarists
Fresh New Takes on 126 Essential Guitar Tones
The G5n comes loaded with 100 beautifully-crafted and newly assembled DSP effects, plus 26 of the most faithful and realistic amp/cabinet emulators we’ve ever created.
A wide array of effects
The G5n comes equipped with freshly-developed takes on not only the most-essential guitar sounds like overdrive, distortion, compression, EQ, delay, reverb, flanging, phasing, vibrato, and chorusing, but also unique multi-effects such as Seq Filter, Gold Drive, Reverse Delay, HD Hall, and OSC Echo.
Ultra-realistic amp/cabinet emulation
You can connect the G5n directly to a PA system or audio interface, using the 26 brand new onboard amp and cabinet emulators. Choose from 13 classic amp models like the ‘59 Fender Bassman, Diezel Herbert Channel 2, Marshall JCM800, Fender Twin Reverb, and MESA Boogie Mk3 , all newly and faithfully created to be adjusted exactly as you would with the knobs and switches of the real thing.
Pair your amp with one of the 13 newly-created cabinet emulators to complete the sound, choosing from cabinets like the Marshall 1960 A-type cabinet (4×12” Celestion speakers), Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb (1×12” Jensen C-12K speakers), Mesa Boogie Mark 1 (1×12” ALTEC 417-8H speaker), or Bogner Ecstasy cabinet (4×12” Celestion speakers).
NOTE: Manufacturer names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The names are used only to illustrate sonic characteristics and do not indicate any affiliation with the Zoom Corporation or Zoom North America.
124 custom-crafted combinations and counting
To explore the wealth of possibilities that the G5n offers, we continuously collaborate with inspirational, professional guitarists known for their taste and love of great guitar sounds. The G5n comes stocked with 124 custom-designed patches that both recreate decades of essential guitar tones—like the iconic sounds of Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Carlos Santana, Michael Schenker, and Brian May—and pioneer new territory with combinations exclusively created for G5n guitarists.
Stand out with “Lead BGN,” a modern lead sound folded into a modulated delay, or “Phazed,” an intense tube amp sound through a phaser. The “UFO” patch harnesses parametric EQ in the style of the lead guitarist of the band of the same name, and then there’s “DreamWorld,” an overdriven crunch enhanced with tape echo and hall reverb.
With our free ZOOM Guitar Lab software, you can look for new effects and amp/cabinet emulators, as well as even more exclusive patches from our diverse and growing list of G5n creators, people like:
- Kyle Bolden (Stevie Wonder)
Download April 2016 Patches (8) | View April 2016 Feature -
Eric Struthers (Aaron Neville)
Download April 2016 Patches (22) | View April 2016 Feature - Richard Patrick (Filter, Army of Anyone)
Download May 2016 Patches (17) | View May 2016 Feature - Allen Epley (The Life and Times, Shiner)
Download May 2016 Patches (20), Set 1/2 | View May 2016 Feature
Download September 2016 Patches (20), Set 2/2 | View September 2016 Feature -
Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins)
Download June+July 2016 Patches (11) | View June+July 2016 Feature -
Andrew Elstner (Torche, Riddle of Steel)
Download June+July 2016 Patches (10) | View June+July 2016 Feature -
Christophe Godin
Download August 2016 Patches (25) | View August 2016 Feature -
Luca Colombo
Download August 2016 Patches (20) | View August 2016 Feature - Vinny Valentino (Steve Smith & Vital Information)
Download September 2016 Patches (20) | View September 2016 Feature - Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth)
Download October 2016 Patches (10) | View October 2016 Feature - Tommy Bolan (NYC, Banzai, Warlock)
Download October 2016 Patches (10) | View October 2016 Feature - Ozielzinho
Download October 2016 Patches (10) | View October 2016 Feature - Paul Reid
Download November 2016 Patches (14) | View November 2016 Feature - Ludovico Vagnone
Download November 2016 Patches (11) | View November 2016 Feature - Chris Rosenau (Volcano Choir)
Download November 2016 Patches (14) | View December 2016 Feature - Mark Waldrop (The Digital Age)
Download December 2016 Patches (10) | View December 2016 Feature - Errol Cooney (Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder)
- Wes Geer (Korn, hed PE)
- Adam Hawley (Joss Stone)
- Chuck Loeb (Fourplay)
- Dan Spack (Volcano Choir, Group of the Altos, Collections of Colonies of Bees)
- Craig Wedren (Shudder To Think, Baby)
Download the list of effects and patches pre-loaded in each G5n.
ZOOM Guitar Lab software
Use our free ZOOM Guitar Lab Mac/Windows software to instantly download new patches, effects, and amp/cabinet simulators. It includes both a Patch Manager for effects chains and an Effects Manager, with a simple graphic user interface that provides point-and-click control over tweaking, building, and naming your custom patches.
Download the ZOOM Guitar Lab software
To download new Stomboxes and Amp + Cabinet combinations, simply plug your G5n into an internet-connected computer, power on the pedal, and open the Zoom Guitar Lab software.
- 100 onboard high-quality digital effects, including distortion, overdrive,
EQ, compression, delay, reverb, flanging, phasing, and chorusing - 13 new amp emulators plus 13 cabinet emulators
- 100 custom-designed factory patches
- Free ZOOM Guitar Lab Mac/Windows software allows downloading
of additional effects and patches - Use up to 9 effects simultaneously, chained together in any order
- 4 stompbox switches allow effects to instantly be brought in and out
- Built-in expression pedal for real-time control over volume, tone, or
selected effect parameters - High output booster circuit for added volume and overdrive
- Intuitive user interface
- 200 memory locations for storage of factory and/or user-created patches
- 4 independent editing displays, plus large overview display
- Auto Save function for automatic saving of all patch parameters
- Onboard chromatic tuner with dedicated footswitch supports all standard
guitar tunings, including open and drop tunings - Tuner range of 435 – 445 Hz
- Stereo/mono Looper allows recording of up to 80 seconds of phrase recording
- 68 built-in rhythm patterns that can be used in conjunction with the Looper
- Tap Tempo with dedicated footswitch
- Input jack accepts standard guitar cable
- Auxiliary stereo input jack for connection of smartphones and music players
- Dual output jacks for connection to guitar amps and mono or stereo PA systems
- Dedicated stereo headphone output
- Control input for external footpedal
- USB port for firmware updating and patch/effects downloading
- Use as a USB audio interface for Mac/Windows computers, with direct
zero-latency monitoring of input signal - Included AC adapter
Accessories
Here’s what comes included with the G5n:
- Operation manual
- Zoom AD-16 AC adapter
Optional G5n accessories:
- SCG-5 carrying case
- FP02 expression pedal