Hack on Zoom G1Xon effects pedal power supply solve USB

Hacks and DIY Tricks

There are loads and loads of reviews on YouTube about this multi-effects pedal, so I decided to do differently. Im here to share my hacks and DIY tricks on this effects pedal called Zoom G1Xon.

When you buy this product, it does not come with power supply only 4 AA batteries. Although this pedal can run with a standard 9V power supply because I got a spare 9V adaptor my old effects pedal and it did work with it. So the first hack or trick is that you can power this pedal using an old digital camera USB cable with a micro USB jack on one end, which will then be connected to the pedal and the standard USB to your computer. It's easy when you're jamming or learning songs.  Because you are already connected to your laptop or computer.

After I've done that, I thought of using an old phone charger. So I connected this old digital cam USB cable to my old HTC charger and connect the micro USB end bit to my pedal and it worked nicely.

Now, with the batteries, it's good when you're doing live gigs especially outdoor ones where extension leads and power source are issues. That's when I bought rechargeable batteries from IKEA and USB chargers. At first, I used old phone chargers for these. But, eventually, I found in ALDI a multi USB charger, which is called Maxtek 5 Port Usb Charging Hub with quick charge capability. It solved the problem. I can charge my phone and at the same time charge my AA batteries. That way, I can save from buying batteries in Poundland.

Last, but not the least, is the Wah Pedal. It doesn't say in the manual on how to manually turn it on or off by stepping on the Wah Pedal itself. But I sort of discovered it because of the button underneath the pedal. The problem was that it does not contact or unable to push that button. So the solution that I did was cut my old plectrum/pick which was the thin one and superglue it underneath the Wah Pedal itself in the direction where that button/switch was located. It did the trick.  Hope this review/tips help you. Cheers!

Review of Casio CTK1150 keyboards

Casio CTK-1150 Keyboards

This is a review of Casio CTK-1150 bought from Argos last Xmas for my boy. We ordered Casio CTK1200 because that was the one that was advertised on their site that's on sale. Casio CTK 1150 is no longer available in the market. But anyhow, this one the one delivered despite the one we paid for was the CTK1200. Called them and asked but they said that it's the same. When we checked the manual that came with it, they were right. There's only one manual for 5 types or series of this keyboards. Having said that, let's move on and review what the keyboards got to give us.

Out of the box, you'll get like 4 sets of manual in different languages. One songbook, which are the songs listed in the songbank of the keyboards. Also, the songbook is useful if you have previous knowledge on how to read notes and good in learning stuff by yourself. Apart from that, I think the songbook is not meant for beginners or kids. Although, there are categories inside the songbook as A, B, C, D which means that A for beginners, then goes Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Music stand and power supply are also included.

Now the keyboards' design is very good, lightweight, sound coming from the speaker is decent. Can use 6 AA battery on this one. 100 tones, 100 rhythms and 99 songbank. Learning option which turns on and off Right or Left hand. Also learning chords options. No sustain option or sustain pedal connection. Not touch response. No reverb or hall button/switch. But there's transpose/tune option.

By the way, we bought an X-frame keyboard stand separately and we're please with it.