Don't throw your Zoom G1on/G1Xon original box

This is my latest hack for my Zoom G1Xon. Actually, I already got this idea ever since I bought this unit but I never got the chance to do it or I don't have the materials to do it. Anyways, the idea was to make use of the box and improvise it to a semi-hardcase gigbag.

So, I already know that I will put a handle but doesnt know yet what handle to use, is it cloth or rope or something. Then, I already know where to put it and I know it will work. Around that time, I don't have a cutter yet and don't have that handle/strap to use plus I don't have a cutting board. So, after few years of trying to improvise a case for my Zoom G1xOn, (here's link: diy-gigbag-or-case-for-zoom-g1xon ), I finally got what I wanted.

Materials used:
Cutter
Cutting board
Ruler
Pen
Old Zoom G1xOn box
Old box handle/strap

Be creative and improvise. Cheers! 

How to reset your zoom G1on or G1Xon to factory setting.

1. Hold the HOME button before turning your Zoom G1on or G1Xon power.

2. In order to do this, you either need your power adaptor or your batteries.

3. If you are using your power adaptor, whilst pressing on the HOME button, gently plug in your adaptor jack and it will turn your unit on and this will appear on the screen "ALL INITIALIZE".

4. Turn the dial or knob to either YES or NO. Yes if you want to proceed and restore your unit to factory default setting. No if you want to cancel it.

5. Same goes when you are using your batteries. So put all batteries in, then you will be needing your guitar cable or lead.

6. Press HOME button whilst you are plugging in your guitar jack through guitar input to activate or turn your unit on.

7. ALL INITIALIZE will appear on the screen.

8. Turn dial or knob to YES or NO. 

Zoom G1xOn Looper Tutorial

1. Press the rhythm/looper once and it will activate the drum machine or the rhythm channel. Press it again and it will activate the looper.

2. You can change the TIME from manual to 1-64 notes/beats. Then adjust the tempo by selecting BPM to your desired beats per minute or speed. Then LVL is your volume.

3. Left pedal is Play/Record. Press it once and it will record then press it again to play. If you press it again, it will overdub. It can layer as much loop as you want or as necessary.

4. To stop your loop, use the Right pedal or the Stop pedal. Hold or step on it for 5 seconds to Clear your recording.

5. Now to use the drum machine, just simply press Rhythm/Looper button. You can adjust the PATTERN for the style/drum beat you like. There are loads to choose from. You can use a click for metronome or a proper beat from Rock, Jazz, Bossa, March, Reggae, etc.  Then BPM to change the Tempo and LVL to change the volume of your drum machine.

6. You can exit looper by pressing HOME button and change your guitar patch from clean to rhythm to lead or use bass simulation, organ, etc. Then back to looper to overdub and back to HOME screen again to change patch.

D'Addario Pro Arte EJ43 light tension string review

Bought this new set of strings for my Valencia electroclassical guitar because the ones I put in was already worn out and I did a review of that strings too here in my blog, the Augustine low tension classical strings. It's very good string for the price. Took a long while though to settle.

Now, with this D'Addario light tension strings, the bass immediately settled after I put the strings on. However, the nylon ones took a while so I left it overnight to settle a bit and gave it a stretch. In the morning I tuned it again and tried and it wasn't that bad but still adjusting. So, I kept on tuning it and gave it a bit of stretch again. Then after tuning it, I gave it a go and used my Zoom G1xOn looper and jam a bit just to hear the sound as well as the feel of the strings.

Well I can say that the light tension strings is very easy to use. Despite that its light tension, the fullness of the sound is till there. I think my fingers are meant for light tension strings. After few tunings, it did settle this evening. So technically it took about 24 hours to settle. I am very happy with this set of strings. Highly recommended for slender fingers or young guitar players. Indeed value for money!