{"id":817064,"date":"2025-01-04T08:16:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/04\/with-a-unit-this-affordable-are-the-effects-any-good-yes-they-really-are-zoom-ms-50g-multistomp-review\/"},"modified":"2025-01-04T08:16:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:16:48","slug":"with-a-unit-this-affordable-are-the-effects-any-good-yes-they-really-are-zoom-ms-50g-multistomp-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/04\/with-a-unit-this-affordable-are-the-effects-any-good-yes-they-really-are-zoom-ms-50g-multistomp-review\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;With a unit this affordable, are the effects any good? Yes! They really are&#8221;: Zoom MS-50G+ Multistomp review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"widgetArea16\">\n<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>\nGuitar World Verdict<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The MS-50G+ is a very reasonably priced multi-effects unit that\u2019s smaller (and cheaper) than some single-effect pedals. With 100 different effects and a tuner built in, it\u2019s hard to knock it. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\nPros<br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span>+<\/span>\n<p>Good range of sounds.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>+<\/span>\n<p>Use up to six effects. simultaneously.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>+<\/span>\n<p>Great price.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h4>\nCons<br \/>\n<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span>&#8211;<\/span>\n<p>Encoder knobs are a bit fiddly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>&#8211;<\/span>\n<p>Plastic cross key buttons.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"slice-container-how-we-test-review-iDNq9AALaKQqwPEXhzRezV\">\n<p><span data-test=\"how-we-test__title\">You can trust Guitar World <svg viewBox=\"0 0 10 10\" fill=\"currentColor\">\n    <path d=\"M5 10a5.006 5.006 0 0 1-5-5v-.1A5 5 0 1 1 5 10ZM2.705 4.795 2 5.5l2 2 4-4-.705-.71L4 6.085l-1.295-1.29Z\" \/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n <\/span><span data-test=\"how-we-test__description\">Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and 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colspan=\"1\">\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Usability<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Intuitively handles the compact pedal \/ multi-effects challenge.<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Sounds<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">A fantastic range of effects and drives here for the price. <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\">Overall<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">An excellent intro to exploring guitar sounds for a beginner \u2013 or anyone looking for a compact multi-effects deal. <\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div data-id=\"9459273a-59a4-4ff4-993c-e5401ebee4b5\">\n<p data-bordeaux-image-check><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img decoding=\"async\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vANxggG6UfkvpjjyLXAeGA.jpg\" 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But there are over 270 of them. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/reviews\/line-6-hx-one\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/reviews\/line-6-hx-one\"><strong> Line 6 HX One review <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-id=\"7204f33f-445e-418f-9fb1-d744678a1ac0\">\n<p data-bordeaux-image-check><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TC Electronic Plethora X1\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oJkxhaZ3nGbdRmNZDBj896.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oJkxhaZ3nGbdRmNZDBj896.jpg\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>TC Electronic Plethora X1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>$179\/\u00a3179<\/strong><br \/>New from TC and possibly Zoom&#8217;s most immediate competition for us, and with 14 onboard effects and no amp sounds, if it lacks in numbers it will likely deliver with the proven quality of its algorithms. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-id=\"0f74eb88-0484-48a7-afa0-b7595c9908c7\">\n<p data-bordeaux-image-check><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Line 6 M5\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TF3Bh4KjEopi68MsyegAEA.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TF3Bh4KjEopi68MsyegAEA.jpg\"><\/picture><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>$169\/\u00a3159<\/strong><br \/>An oldie (well, 2011) but a goodie, the M5 can be picked up. It&#8217;s bigger than the Multistomp but offers five categories of quality Line 6 effects. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong><span>Thank you for reading 5 articles this month**<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>UK pricing \u00a32.99 per month or \u00a329.00 per year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Europe pricing \u20ac3.49 per month or \u20ac34.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\">\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prices from \u00a32.99\/$3.99\/\u20ac3.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-iDNq9AALaKQqwPEXhzRezV\">\n<div>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source type=\"image\/webp\"   data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/cyclingnews\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\"   data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/cyclingnews\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Richard Blenkinsop\"  loading=\"lazy\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/cyclingnews\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ydThUjeGyBNJoCCHuRR69W.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>After spending a decade in music retail, I\u2019m now a freelance writer for Guitar World, MusicRadar, Guitar Player and Reverb, specialising in electric and acoustic guitars, bass, and almost anything else you can make a tune with. When my head\u2019s not buried in the best of modern and vintage gear, I run a small company helping musicians with songwriting, production and performance, and I play bass in an alt-rock band.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"slice-container-relatedArticles\">\n<p><h5>Most Popular<\/h5>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Larisa Ramage<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/gear\/effects-pedals\/zoom-ms-50g-multistomp-review\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guitar World Verdict The MS-50G+ is a very reasonably priced multi-effects unit that\u2019s smaller (and cheaper) than some single-effect pedals. With 100 different effects and a tuner built in, it\u2019s hard to knock it. Pros + Good range of sounds. + Use up to six effects. simultaneously. + Great price. 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