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Anyone using a Zoom G5n or Zoom G3Xn for gigging? Your experience and advice sought. Voxman Frets: 5855 March 2018 in FX Much as I love my Vox Tonelab SE and LE they are big heavy buggers. Including the heavy duty power supply the TLSE is around 15 lbs (27.95 x 9.8 x 2.99 footprint in inches) and the TLLE around 10.5lbs (footprint in inches 19.69 x 9.80 x 3.15).By comparison, the G5n is 8.86" x 17.87" x 2.95" and weighs 7.5lbs, and the G3xn is 7.13" x 12.52" x 2.52", weight 4.06lbs.The Zoom screens are very small and I'm not sure they can be seen clearly from standing. The G5n has more features including an extra bank of pedals, a nice effect chain window and adjustable 'boost', 9 effects at once (7 in the 3nx), USB out, 200 patch memory (150 in 3xn - more than enough). I don't tend to use a lot of effects and focus more on good amp models, a boost/drive pedal for lead solos, reverb, delay and a modulation effect for some things and occasionally wah. I like being able to use the expression pedal to control volume. What I need is:

1. Good sounding amp/cab models that feel valve-like & not digital
2. Easy intuitive use - i.e. you don't need to be a rocket scientist to figure it out
3. Ability to tweak quickly on stage
4. Quick access with a single pedal press to tuner in any mode
5. Integrated expression pedal for volume (mainly), wah (occasionally) and adjustable drive/amp gain

I dislike:

• having to tread on two pedals at once to do anything as it can be awkward live - I had to do that on the G5 (which I sold because its switching options were awful) or
• scrolling through long menus to find what I need (although I suspect the latter is something all modern units do so I'll likely just have to get used to it - with the Tonelabs I can just turn a real dial & I'm 'there')

As with all things I realise there's compromise, especially with different gear. The little G3xn has a lot of appeal weight & size wise. 7 effects in a chain will be plenty, but I suspect the G5n is the better option for gigging for me as it has a dedicated tuner and tap pedal and the additional boost controls - and it's still a lot lighter and smaller than even the TLLE. So guys, please share your experiences with both units (good and bad) from perspective of tonal quality (I know Zoom effects are great, its the amp/cab models that I'm particularly interested in) and practicality/ease of use on stage. Thanks! I started out with nothing..... but I've still got most of it left (Seasick Steve)0