How to drop tune using your Zoom G1Four

 It was shared to me by my good friend and ex-bandmate on how to drop tune using the Zoom G1Four. I've been using this pedal for very long time. I never tried until he mentioned it to me. 

Also after discovering how to drop tune, I started to re-invent and use it to up tune. Like a virtual capo.

If you want to know how I did it, here's the link to my membership videos: https://youtu.be/i_my36qtVSM?si=zSl-KDPbYn08mONB

I joined 5point6 band on their gig at ABP Southampton Marathon 2025

 I was invited by 5point6 as dep guitarist. We planned to rehearse about 3 times for this gig but we ended up to meetup more it's because we've been a bit unlucky with the drummer. I think we had 3 drummers that didnt push through because of busy schedules and conflict of interests. Anyways, we finally found one and the line up was completed.

Fast forward to the gig. I was very excited. The organiser planned it very well. The challenge now is the road closure because of the marathon going to the venue. Our venue was at Itchen Bridge Woolston and by the barrier/toll gate. My son came with me that day. We commuted so it wasnt a problem. And the stage was just right in front of Woolston train station. 

When we arrived, Rock Choir Southampton was already rockin it and you can hear the cheers and the music from the train station. We immediately went there and waited for my bandmates. Then, when Sherwin arrived, just few minutes later, Karl approached us because he's in charge of the sound system as well as they will be performing with his band, Davey Jones Locker. Anyways, he said to us to start setting up on stage while the Rock Choir were performing. Then soon enough all of our band members arrived.

There's Mr. Rhino jamming along to the music of Rock Choir. We were busy on stage setting up and Karl was helping us with our sounds. Then it was time for our set. We had a quick soundcheck just to hear ourselves from the monitor on stage and for Karl to test our sound in front of the house speakers. Then we were good to go. 

Everyone was busy, the participants running under the heat of the sun. It was quite warm that day but at least there's breeze because they were on the bridge. The crowd cheering and then the volunteers and the organisers busy with the event. 

We just crack on with our songs. The unfortunate thing happened. I snapped one of my strings on our second or third song. The show must go on, so we just continued playing and then after that one another string snapped again. So I was left with just 4 strings. We still continued until it was our last song and on the intro, I really needed a complete set of strings so we swapped guitars with our rhythm guitarist. 

And that's what happened that day. We stayed for Davey Jones Locker and they're amazing. Rockin the stage and high energy band. Mr. Rhino pass by again and dance to Davey Jones Locker songs. It was amazing day for us.