Guitar floor type effects are designed to perform plugged into a guitar amp. Modelling processors sound best recording on your DAW. The Zoom G2 Series effects pedal fills both roles with two algorithms, one for live performances and one for recording. Now the sound you created in practice or in the studio can be brought on stage, or the tones you worked out during a gig can be used while recording. 20 pairs of similar sounding and similar named effects are optimized respectively for use with a guitar amp on stage or for recording with a DAW's software.

The Zoom G2 guitar effects pedal uses a 96kHz sampling rate, 24-bit A/D/A conversion, and 32-bit DSP architecture to ensure accurate reproduction. Nine effects modules are included, dynamics, ambience, drive, modulation, harmonized pitch shifter, delays, tremolo, six-band eq, and cabinet simulator with choice of mic positions offering 54 types of effects with the latest modelling technology.

Because of the speed of Zoom's ZFX-3 processing chip, the annoying interval when switching patches is reduced to 0.005 seconds in the Zoom G2. When changing from rhythm to lead, you no longer need o press the switch slightly in advance, simply push the foot switch and start playing the solo phrase.