Zoom GFX-707 Guitar Multi-Effects Unit Description & Review

The Zoom GFX-707 is a compact, versatile and sturdy guitar multi-effects unit, first released around 2000. Having owned and used this pedal for over a decade, I decided to post some information in case any one else was interested to learn about this classic hybrid (Analogue/Digital) guitar multi-effects unit.

First-time users of the GFX-707 have occasionally written some unflattering reports about this device. I suspect this is mostly due either to ignorance about how to set up and use the GFX-707 (it seems that few people ever read the manual for anything these days), or it may simply be due to having unrealistic expectations for a device that is now years old.

That's not to say the Zoom GFX-707 is perfect. Rather that you get a whole lot, actually an insane lot, of value for money with this piece of guitar effects kit.

So if you are into 'Retro', this should make your day

(See also Zoom 707 II and Bass Guitar Zoom BFX-708).


Quick Resources Links (PDFs):

• The Zoom 707 User Manual / Specifications
• The Original Factory Patch List
• Around 130 assorted User Patches to try out
• Zoom GFX-707 Blank User Patch Sheets for recording your custom patches

An Overview of the Zoom GFX-707

Being a Guitar Multi-Effects unit, the GFX-707 is nothing less than an effects rack in a box. There are two main effects sections divided into Analogue and Digital.



Analogue:

The Analogue (and first) section includes your basic Compression, Limiting, Noise Gate, Gain, Distortion, Sustain, Fuzz and EQ functions. The optional Amp (actually Cabinet) Simulation is also analogue.

These allow you to create your basic guitar sound for a patch. The diversity of possible sounds is quite impressive. With a little effort you can copy most popular guitarists' sounds (if that's what you want). Or you can create totally original sounds in minutes.


Digital:

The Digital section features the full range of DSP (Digital Signal Processing) functions including: Chorus, Flange, Phase, Tremolo, Wah, Pitch Shift, Ring Modulation, several Delay / Echo options, various Reverb settings and more. The Pitch Shift option includes a range of steps from -2 to +2 octaves, making for some great harmony effects.

For control over the ambient sound, the Delay / Reverb options include a simple Tone control to increase/reduce the brightness of reflected sounds.

All DSP options can be set up individually and may be used in combination (e.g. Chorus + Delay + Reverb).


The following note came about when a reader queried how it was that I knew there were seperate Analogue and Digital sections.

 A Little More About The Analogue And Digital Circuitry
Click on the image below to see a very large photo of the entire circuit board.

The pedal can be assigned to perform various effect parameter control functions (e.g. modulation depth, delay length, pitch frequency, etc.), as well as the expected Volume and Wah. The Volume Pedal function can also be assigned as Pre or Post delay effects.

The GFX-707 also has a built-in Rhythm function (a rather simple drum machine) that provides a selection of useful beats and patterns in various styles for practice or jamming. These are factory presets with only Tempo and Volume controls.


PROS (Listed in order from Best Feature down):

• Extensive collection of Analogue and DSP effects. The GFX-707 can effectively replace an entire Pedal Board. 43 Effects (in 4 modules), 4 Amp (Cabinet) Settings, plus ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction).
  
  
• 30 User Programmable Patches (6 Banks, A through F, by 5 patches per Bank).
  Plus 30 (Read Only) Factory Presets for a Total of 60 patches ... (See Patch List PDF and also a collection of around 130 User Patches for some interesting options).
  
  Comes loaded with 60 Factory presets, with documented settings (on an additional sheet, that is, it's not included in the User Manual).
  
  The unit can be Reset to Factory Default if required, restoring all 60 of the original patches. Please remember to document your existing User Patches first, as there is no 'undo' for this action.
  
  
• User Patches can be individually named with Alpha-numeric and a wide selection of symbol characters including spaces. Name length up to 6 characters.
  
  
• Extremely compact.
  
  
• Expression Pedal. A must have item. Can be used to control Patch Parameters as well as the standard Volume Pedal and Wah functions.
  
  
• Stereo / Mono Output. The ability to provide an output to two amplifiers for Stereo Chorus and Delay effects should not be underrated.
  
  
• Independent Output Level Control. A stupidly simple, but totally essential item, that allows you plug the GFX-707 into an amp, headphones or mixing/recording console with complete ease.
  
  
• Comprehensive and importantly, easy to understand User Manual. Firstly, I confess that my familiarity with this device (and other Zoom gear) may be biasing my view of how "easy to understand" the documentation (User Manual / Specifications) actually is. But I have seen plenty of badly written manuals, and this is definitely not among them.
  
  
• Sampler Function. Up to 6 seconds recording time.
  
  
• Robust Construction. Don't be fooled, this pedal is molded from industrial grade plastic. You might be able to scratch it up some, but you are unlikely to ever actually break it.
  
  That said, I have had input from other users suggesting that the buttons (micro-switches) will eventually fail. Just FYI: these micro-switches are usually rated for an operational life of between 10k to 50k switching cycles. Using the 10k figure that gives you roughly 330 days of use at 30 presses per day. So over a decade or two things could certainly fail (I actually notice that when I look in the mirror ;-)
  
  
• Power Options: Plug-pack (9V) or Battery (6V - 4 x AA) Operation. Good for up to 14 hours with fresh Alkaline batteries.
  
  
• Tuner / Bypass / Mute functions. Note that the Bypass is internal to the electronics and is not a complete (physical) bypass.
  
  
• Built in Rhythm Machine with some useful beats for rehearsal & jamming.
  
  
• Patches can be edited/tweaked live (in 'real time'). However, to be useful, this assumes that the device is not sitting on the floor (not likely when playing live). Also these 'live' tweaks won't be saved/stored.
  
  
• The Chorus Effect on the old 707 is (in my opinion) superior to later implementations, including on the 707 II (and even G9.2tt devices). Why that is, I can't really say, it just appears to have more depth and richness to it.

CONS (Listed in order from Worst Feature down):

• Factory Preset patch output levels are inconsistent (read as: 'all over the place'). This means that you will almost certainly need to program and save your own User Patches for any serious live playing and/or recording.
  
  
• Pedal movement range is too short (about half what it should be). This is no doubt in part due to the fact that the pedal uses an optical system (LED transmitter/receiver). The result is that using the GFX-707 for a Volume or Wah pedal requires very delicate foot control.
  
  
• Poor Amp Sim (actually Cabinet simulation) with only 4 rather bland options is really a waste of a knob.
  
  
• Switching between patches can be tedious unless you either;
  (a) carefully organise your user patches (see below for suggestions) and/or
  (b) do a mod to allow Bank Up/Down switching to also be footswitch controlled.
  
  
• Patch creation can be very time consuming and unlike the follow-up model (Zoom 707 II), patches can't be saved to removable media (and then to PC). This means that you will need to write your patches down (very strongly recommended) or risk losing them should you accidentally store a new patch onto an existing one. (See Zoom GFX-707 Blank User Patch Sheets)
  
  
• The GFX-707 has a substantial learning curve (particularly when it comes to patch editing). In reality, this is to be expected from any pro device with this many features. I mention it here purely to point out that this device won't magically read your mind and set itself up accordingly. It will take some user effort, but it is worth it.
  
  
• Most of the pre-programmed patches are really only good for demo purposes, or as a foundation to work from. While there are a number of useful 'ready to use' preset patches, you will almost certainly need to create, configure and store your own patches for playing and/or recording.
  
  

Using the Zoom GFX-707

You can edit any existing patch and save it as a new User Patch. The User Manual includes relatively easy to follow instructions for creating and saving patches. As with all things, it gets easier once you have done it a few times.

Once set up, the GFX-707 is relatively simple to use, if you have arranged your patches wisely. The difficulty with almost any multi-effects unit is that you can't apply/remove individual effects 'on the fly' as you can with a Pedal Board that contains discrete effects units. This means that you really need to organise your patches carefully for live performing.


Creating a Start-Up User Patch

When the Zoom GFX-707 first boots up it switches to patch A0 (the first User Patch). From experience, I would strongly recommend that you make this what I call a 'Clean' patch. This means turning off all compression, distortion and DSP effects for patch A0. Essentially this is like creating the GFX-707 equivalent of a 'bypass' (which in truth it doesn't have).

If you don't do this and the GFX-707 boots to a high gain patch, it may lead to an unpleasant reaction, particularly if your amp is also already cranked way up.


A Note On Saving Edited Patches

The Zoom 707 default (on power up) patch changing mode is called Direct Load [ shown as DIRLOD on the display]. This means that when you press the Up / Down switches you will cycle through ALL the available 707 patches. Patch access can be changed / refined (see manual p14) by turning OFF DIRLOD.

However, when DIRLOD is turned OFF you will be able to Edit but NOT Save your edited patches.Turn DIRLOD ON again to enable storing of patch changes.


Organising Your Zoom GFX-707 User Patches
 
There are two recommended approaches to organising your User Patches for best results.

• By Type:
  This involves arranging your patches by type or style. For example; In Bank A you might have just ambient sounds. This could include Chorus plus delay effects, where the effect depth increases or becomes more dramatic as you move from patch A0 to A5. In Bank B you might have Rock guitar sounds getting louder and/or more distorted as you progress from patch B0 to B5. In Bank C you might have the same (or similar) patches to Bank B but with various levels of added Delay/Echo/Reverb for a thicker sound. Again becoming more pronounced as you progress from Patch C0 to C5.
  
  
• By Song:
  The main challenge with this approach is that the GFX-707 only has 30 user patches to work with. So unless you are playing a lot of songs that use the same effects settings and sequences, you may simply run out of user patches. For example: If each song required its own set of three patches, you could only set up for 10 songs. This might work in a studio, but probably not for live playing.

The most important aspect of setting up your User Patches is to come up with a system you can firstly work with, and secondly remember. Getting organised and documenting your patches will greatly improve your ability to get the most from the GFX-707.

Of course, if you really need to store more patches, you could just get a second GFX-707. Given the average price, this is a realistic option.

I have made a blank Zoom GFX-707 Blank User Patch Sheets (PDF format) that you can freely download/print and use to document your own GFX-707 User Patches.


Naming Your Zoom GFX-707 User Patches

It is strongly recommended that you take advantage of the extensive User Patch naming capability of the GFX-707. Creating 'User Friendly' patch names can make using the GFX-707 a whole lot easier.


IMPORTANT:
Due to some very fundamental differences between the available analogue effects options on the GFX-707 and the Zoom 707 II, it is (very unfortunately) not possible to simply copy settings from the 707 to the 707 II. The DSP sections of the two devices are however very similar, allowing digital effects settings to be more readily (manually) copied from the 707 to the 707 II.

Zoom GFX-707 Overall Performance:

The following assessment of the Zoom GFX-707 takes into account the age of this device and is not an attempt to compare it to Guitar Multi-Effects devices currently on the market. Though there is some DSP on offer, there is no app or IR set for this device, it is therefore almost 100% old-school

• Features [9/10]:
  For its age, I would rate the feature set of the Zoom GFX-707 as very good, bordering on excellent.
  
  
• Ease Of Use [8/10]:
  Once your patches are programmed (the time consuming part), the GFX-707 is relatively straight forward to operate. You will however get a lot more value from this device if you take the time to read (and hopefully understand) the manual.
  
  
• Analogue Effects [8/10]:
  This device can provide an outrageous amount of gain (if required) for Compression, Distortion, Sustain and Fuzz effects. When combined with some fairly simple but useful Equalization options, almost any guitar sound can be emulated. You can readily get a clean Jazz sound or range anywhere from Classic Blues through to Heavy Metal. Also, for what it's worth, the proprietary ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction) actually works quite well for keeping noise levels down when using high gain settings.
  
  
• Amp (Cabinet) Simulation [6/10]:
  For me this item is just a waste of time and a knob. With only four (rather unimpressive) options, this could have been left out and not been missed. It does what it claims to do, I have simply never found a use for it. The available options seem to just make the output sound dull, so I leave it in the 'Off' position.
  
  
• Digital Effects (DSP) [10/10]:
  In fairness, Digital Signal Processing has evolved and improved very significantly since the 707 was introduced. Keeping that in mind makes the GFX-707's capabilities all the more impressive. There is nothing cheap and nasty about the proprietary onboard ZOOM DSP.
  
  
• Noise Levels [9/10]:
  The GFX-707 is in itself an inherently quiet device. In fact, you can chain two of these units together and still get excellent noise performance.
  
  The primary noise source will be your guitar and any mains related noise that the guitar picks up. If mains noise is an issue, try using the GFX-707 with batteries instead of a mains powered Plug-Pack. Using high gain settings for some of the Analogue effects or ramping up the Presence and Treble in the EQ department will of course make any input noise more noticeable.
  
  
• Construction [9/10]:
  A very solidly made and robust device that (for the most part) has withstood the test of time. I would have scored the GFX-707 a 10 for construction except that the phone jacks (In and Out) are supported ONLY by the main circuit board. After a while the soldering to the board WILL fail causing the jacks to become noisy with possible signal breakup or even complete signal failure. This could have been easily avoided if the jacks were mounted or at least properly supported by the chassis. Fortunately the problem is very easy to fix ... under 2 minutes with a soldering iron. I have encountered rare forum posts complaining of broken switches ... slightly more complex to replace.
  
  
• Value For Money [10/10]:
  This unit has always been excellent value for money, even when it was new. However, there are times when the prices asked on eBay are nothing short of ridiculous. See the right side-bar for suggestions.
  

Overall Average Score 8.6 rounded up to 9/10. It's a classic!




Thanks to all those who left comments about this page and the 707 over the years. Your contributions have been greatly appreciated and the interest shown in this old pedal has been quite surprising. However, I don't use the GFX707 and other discrete pedals any more and will now probably sell off my collection.
- Thanks to All! - Ed. Jan 2023.

Your Comments (Section Closed Jan 2023 - Last comment May 2021):


210502 - (Excellent) - I have this pedal and it broke recently, input or output crackles with no sound coming through. Any suggestions????? Hope people are still about. - J

Editor's Note: So I take it you're not big on reading then - and yes people are still around (for now)
To fix the problem - open the bottom of the 707 and resolder the connections to the input and output jacks (one or more of these will probably have broken). It is a relatively simple/quick task with a soldering iron. Get someone else to do it if you don't have the skills or the tools. The process is explained above in the article.


210808 - (Excellent) - Very good description, most helpfull. TX.....


210502 - (Excellent) - Hey man ... thank you for this very helpful article. I've had my 707 since it came out ... and lol ..... I just soldered my input output jacks ...

Editor's Note: Yep, makes me wonder just how many Zoom pedals have been needlessly tossed into the trash over the years


210329 - (Excellent) - Is it possible to connect the output of the Zoom GFX-707 pedal as input to the Boss RC-1 loop pedal?

Editor's Note: Should work just fine.


210309 - (Excellent) - Thank you so much for your excellent review. Very helpful indeed.





200915 - (Excellent) - You sir are a credit to the whole interweb, this kind of chronicling(?) and in depth info about a unit that is superceded is priceless, as are you! Thank you, I just bought one for 85 bux australian, I'll let you know how I go !

Editor's Note: You are most welcome and have fun


200915 - (Excellent) - Wow thank you so much for so much very useful information, I can now play with the unit and hopefully have some great sounds, BRILLIANT !!

Editor's Note: Thanx!


200915 - (Excellent) - Just got the unit yesterday (9-13-20) for only $30 (FB marketplace) and so far I'm impressed with it. I do have a couple of questions
1) my unit is VERY clean (it looks brand new) and everything functions great except that the pedal is very stiff, is this normal and if not can I make it move more easily?
I do not intend to use this unit through an amp, only recording with my DAW and the manual tells how to set-up for this purpose with the "AMPMOD" parameter and it seemed to make the amp simulator work instead of it just being a cabinet simulator. It functions very strangely, it sounds amazingly excellent for some patches and very odd for others. So, my 2nd question is
2) Have you ever changed your 707 for "Line level" use, either for headphones or recording purposes and did you hear a vast difference in how the amp simulator sounded?
P.S. Too bad the amp sim ("AMPMOD") always returns to AP (for use with an amp) when the unit is turned off, wish I could lock it to Ln (Line level) as default and change it back if I need to play through an amp.
P.P.S. Excellent article! - G

Editor's Note:
(1) If nothing else, the fact that's it is clean suggests either the unit has been well looked after or had very little use, possibly both. Either situation would be a plus. For a stiff pedal - if it is not a mechanical issue (retaining nut done up too tightly), I would try a tiny squirt of WD40 or similar. While this can be done from the outside, it is probably easier to get to, by taking the back off. Avoid getting any lubricant/gunk on the photo-transistor and reflector (Pedal Control).

(2) Generally, I only record using line levels, but have brought the GFX-707 signal in via both Line Input (stereo) and Hi-Z input (mono). My approach is to avoid Amp/Cab sims altogether wherever possible, setting the device for an uncoloured (tonally flat) output (AMP SIM = OFF, AMPMOD left to Default). This means that most patches have to be EQ'd accordingly, even if only slightly. But given that the default patch levels are all over the place anyway, it is an opportunity to set/adjust the Patch Level parameter in the Total section for each patch. Just be aware that the EQ sections also have gain settings that may effect the overall output.

So - Yes, I have used the GFX-707 for both Line Level recording and with Headphones - using the 707 with Level and EQ adjusted patches. Though the output is not full Line Level, I have never found the signal strength to be an issue for recording via Line In.

If the 707 had to run through an amp, the tone adjustments would be made there. These days my 'guitar amp' consists of two Yamaha HS8 Studio Monitors or a small PA (FRFR). I use a lot of synth gear so an actual guitar amp & speaker(s) is simply too tonally restrictive (read: EQ nightmare ;-)   Hope that proves useful.


200815 - (Excellent) - Got lots of stomp pedals. During the lockdown though I found somewhere in the attic my old 707, from my metal days! (15 y ago!). Thank you for the thorough presentation. And stay safe. Greetings from Greece mate.

Editor's Note: Thanks - Stay well, stay happy!


200814 - (Excellent) - Reviewing to this extent of detail and accuracy should be deemed a form of art altogether. Thank you very much for your time and thoroughness!.

Editor's Note: Ahh - to bask in the light of appreciation


200307 - (Excellent) - I had a chance to use a friend of mine's 707 and I liked it better than Digitech! Excellent information on this page.

Editor's Note: Thanx



190627 - (Excellent) - Let my son use the 707, who stomped all over the jacks when plugged in. I envisaged they were bent inside but took your advice and opened it up and could see the cracks with a magnifying glass. A quick stab with the soldering iron and all ok - Thank you very much, I was about to put in the bin.

Editor's Note: I suspect many FX Pedals have been thrown out that could have been fixed


190414 - (Excellent) - If I had read this review article one or two years ago I hadn't trade my old GFX-707 for a mic. I bought a BOSS be5 and other pedals to set up my board with a tube amp and I really quit my GFX-707 due to my bad experiences playing with big amps. I didn't know drive section was analogic, and I thought this processor was quite up-to-date. I thought that the same resolution evolution from 16 bits to 24 or 36 bits we have seen in the audio interfaces would be also relative in quality when we compare a Zoom GFX-707 with a NUX MG-100, for instance. Am I wrong on this analisys or a nux would be all the way better?

Editor's Note:
The NUX MG-100 Multi-Effects Processor is essentially new, the GFX-707 is now years old. However the feature set is very similar.
The Zoom GFX-707: 20Bit 31.25kHz AD/DA converter, DSP bit width not stated, but probably 16 bit
The NUX MG-100:     24Bit 44.1kHz   AD/DA converter, 32 bit DSP
So on paper the NUX is a better and more capable device, with a few extra features and a much better display. I have never used the NUX so I cannot comment on its build quality or performance.


190316 - (Excellent) - still have mine but mostly generic with a couple of tweaked patches. you've given me the inspiration to dig and play.

Editor's Note: Wonderful !!


190316 - (Useful not added to stats) - Nice write up. Just a point of clarification - In the GFX707 manual it states "Effects include analog distortion,various modulation effects such as chorus and flanger, and reverberation effects such as reverb and delay. In total, you have a choice of 48 types of effects...".

Editor's Note:
No, actually, what I have stated above is in fact correct and was written that way after very careful consideration. That is: "43 Effects (in 4 modules), 4 Amp (Cabinet) Settings, plus ZNR (Zoom Noise Reduction)", which is a summary of two lines (see below) from the manual. The Amp Sims are EQ, not an effect. Nor do I consider noise reduction an effect, though one could say that's a matter of definition. I happen to consider that the statement "48 types of effects" is deliberately misleading sales hype.

For any other pedants out there, below is the eXact quote from the manual:

Effect Programs		48 types (43 effects + 4 amp simulator settings + ZNR)
Effect Modules		4 modules + amp simulator + ZNR

190125 - (Excellent) - Superb description and feedback. A lot of detail and clear explanations.

Editor's Note: Thank you - job done



181209 - (Excellent) - Thanks for the detailed review, still I have a question: how do you know that EQ, ZNR and Amp Sim are all analog? I checked the whole manual, and only distortion is mentioned as analog circuit. It would make sense that the first module is a small analog pcb inside the pedal, but I didn't find the confirmation for that. Cheers, Greg

Editor's Note: Greets Greg - An interesting question indeed ... Simon, turn the Way-Back Machine to C2000, and there in the mists of Zoom's marketing hype is the answer!

While the more up-market competitors in the guitar effects space (e.g. Roland/Boss and similar) were going all digital and making a grand noises about VAMS (Virtual Amp Modeling Simulation), Zoom was spruiking it's (probably cheaper) alternative, which they badged as "Hybrid Technology". The Zoom marketing literature of the day extolled the virtues of this approach as being a more real/realistic sounding solution. Back then there was a little more detail about the technology and functionality of these devices (write-ups, reviews, Zoom's literature) in an effort to support the marketing claims.

There came a time (somewhere between 2008-10 - I think) when a new corporate look swept through the Zoom camp. Without warning, the web pages for discontinued products were revised down to nothing more than the owner's manual and any related software/firmware. All meaningful product info along with any marketing hype, effectively vanished. Even product specs could now only be gleaned from the owner's manual.

"So much that was known, was now lost' ... and this conveniently removed the possibility of people directly comparing the features and functionality of old/discontinued products against Zoom's new products. Unfortunately I too, no longer have hard-copy or digital evidence of that old info, Of all the web pages I've PDF'd, sadly that wasn't one of them. So in short, if you'd prefer to take the above diagram as 'in error', go for it

Just for the hell of it (since I happen to have a dead 707), I will actually post an image of the 707 PCB (later this week when I have some time), which does indicate the general design approach, shows the proprietary Zoom chips, and a reasonably clear delineation of the analogue and digital sections of the board. Of course, that still won't prove anything one way or the other. See above section added since this was written.


180922 - (Excellent) - Great. Great. Great. I got one of these in 2001, but was unsure how to set it up properly, one to another I stopped playing (electric) guitar ... About a month ago I found the 707 in the loft with my old Less Paul copy thing. Got new strings for her. The guitar Tuner works great and now just setting my zoom 707 as it should be. Right ... How do I play that Em again ?????? Cheers

Editor's Note: Thanks for taking the time to write


180902 - (Excellent) - Just picked one of these up on e-bay today for £20.00 GBP. Despite some comments to the contrary the manual is still available from the ZOOM website under the "Support & downloads" tab, then "guitar & bass effects" & finally click on "discontinued", it doesn't however include the additional sheet with the parameters for the factory installed setting values. Thanks for the well written review, I'm looking forward to getting it delivered and having a play :-)

Editor's Note: Thankyou for the comment and note about the manual. I have now updated the relevant section and reference to the manual. Enjoy!!


160604 - (Excellent) - I've only just got my GFX 707, so, I'm still in the 'infant stages' of user-development, however, I'm a little frustrated at this point, not to be able to easily access the delay settings? I of course will re-read the manual, until it's 'finally' second nature ... but, I was rather hoping to enjoy 'playing' tonight! Unlike you, it seems I don't find the manual 'that easy to follow', though I'm not one to give up easily! Thanks for your review, I found it very well written!!

Editor's Note: Firstly, great to hear you are reading the manual and persisting! ;-)  Sorry however to hear that you found the manual less than what you expected. In fairness though, I got this beastie back when they were still almost new, and for that time, the manual was excellent. Also, I have to accept an element of possible bias since I now have a collection of Zoom pedals (707, 707II, 708 and G9.2tt). Perhaps I have 'zoomified' my thinking and am now less than completely objective.


160604 - (Excellent) - I've only just got my GFX 707, so, I'm still in the 'infant stages' of user-development, however, I'm a little frustrated at this point, not to be able to easily access the delay settings? I of course will re-read the manual, until it's 'finally' second nature ... but, I was rather hoping to enjoy 'playing' tonight! Unlike you, it seems I don't find the manual 'that easy to follow', though I'm not one to give up easily! Thanks for your review, I found it very well written!!

Editor's Note: Firstly, great to hear you are reading the manual and persisting!  Sorry however to hear that you found the manual less than what you expected. In fairness though, I got this beastie back when they were still almost new, and for that time, the manual was excellent. Also, I have to accept an element of possible bias since I now have a collection of Zoom pedals (707, 707II, 708 and G9.2tt). Perhaps I have 'zoomified' my thinking and am now less than completely objective.

Delay Settings: I tend to use the REV (Reverb) Module to create the desired delay effects for a Patch, rather than use the ECHO and DELAY options in the MOD (Modulation) Module. Both can of course be combined, but it can sound somewhat messy.


160702 - (Excellent) - Tremendous amount of information for any user. My goal is to try it out on a host of Indian instruments with a preamp.

160622 - (Excellent) - Great! Thanks for Help me :)

160609 - (Excellent) - Thankyou, really appreciate all the effort and will be sharing any and all patches I create.


160604 - (Excellent) - Excellent review .. I dragged mine out again after about 7 years of non use and was pleasantly surprised with some of the edited patches I had saved. The only problem is the guitar input jack is on the way out and a pain in the butt to fix for a non tekhead. Oh well, I like it that much I think I will buy another.

Editor's Note: The jack probably isn't broken, just loose (it seems they all get that way). 2 minutes with a soldering iron will sort out both input and output jacks. If you can't do it yourself, you must have a friend (or know a roadie) who could resolder those connections. It really is pretty easy to do, and even if you pay a repair shop, surely cheaper than buying another unit. Plus you don't have to copy all your patches


160416 - (Excellent) - This is a great write up of the pedal I've had since it 1st came on the market and it's still a workhorse, and very grateful for the connectors heads-up, been all good so far. Thanks for the patches pdf. link.


160125 - (Excellent) - Great article! Have just dug my 707 out of a box after many years and it still works perfectly. If anyone has submitted interesting patches please post them up.

Editor's Note: Thanks   I was hoping that readers might send in the occasional 'interesting patch', but so far there has been no response in that area.


151016 - (Excellent) - Straightforward. No nonsense review. Having used one of these for years totally agree with everything stated.
Editor's Note: Thanks ;-)

150930 - (Excellent) - Thanks!

140706 - (Excellent) - Excelente mesmo !!!!!!

140510 - (Excellent) - lo mejor!   (the best! - Spanish)

140323 - (Excellent) - I got a deal on one of these and didn't know how to use it that well! THANX!.



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