It's Official, the Zendrive is very special, indeed!

[diatonicdude]

Apart from the months of posts respective to the Zendrive, and the mountains of great reviews by users, now both the "Guitar Player" and UK's "Guitarist" mag give an unbiased and out of this world review in their Januray issues.

Anyone read the "Guitarist" review? Us Zendrive users will be pleased to know we have one of the best, if not the best OD pedal going, and it's official, not hype; the ZD is the real deal.

Thanks Alf!

cheers,

DD

[seanc]

i read the one in the UK mag and it was great.

it sure is a bloddy good pedal. wish that stuff would come to perth though...

[drolling]

Originally Posted by seanc

wish that stuff would come to perth though...

Had mine shipped to Canada, no problem. Ordered in September and had it in under a month. Alf sent me a link to USPS to calculate the shipping, so I'm pretty sure he'll send a Zen anywhere there's postal service.

[nsriley]

Boy I can't wait for mine!!!!!! I ordered mine about 5-6 weeks ago from Jeff at ToneFrenzy. He said I might be in a the next batch to be shipped. I am dying over here, but willing to wait as long as I have to!

-Peace
-Nate

[58lespaulman]

I ordered mine going on two months ago, and I am still waiting. But Alf told me It would be soon.

[cmloeffler]

Glad I got mine when I did. I love 'em, and they stack wonderfully.

[fast ricky love]

The Zen is pretty much the ONLY OD I haven't tried out vs my Timmy... is it's gain smoother?

[cmloeffler]

Haven't played a Timmy. It is, however, VERY smooth. As smooth as you can get without a compressor. The ZD2 is even a bit more smooth and definately warmer with the Mullard in it. I've got some tubes on order to try some serious swaps.

[D.G.]

+1

Course, when Splatt reviews it...

[Derek Q]

I have to disagree slightly. The Zen was "officially" cool and special to a lot of us wayyyyy before the magazines caught on.

[jockman]

Originally Posted by splatt

notwithsatnding the fact that a lotta folks really do love their zen drives:
the magazine reviews make absolutely nothing official;
it's all still hype to me..... until i try one.
*-)
not raining on your parade, just what i think of mag reviews, unless i know the reviewer & their playing.....
dt / spltrcl

Agreed, I just went to the Zen website, listened to some clips, cannot hear what the fuss is all about. Seems to be thin and slightly fizzy sounding imho.
Sorry all. Now let me hear a timmy/tim.

Jon

[BlueHeaven]

I just sent Alf a money order for mine. I'm really hoping all your praise of the Zendrive rings true for me. I'm looking to use it in a small church rig of one of 3 Reverend guitars-Zendrive-Reverend Goblin w/delay in fx loop. I'm not a drinker but to relate it to that I've got plenty of "beer" overdrives but in the ZD I'm looking for "champagne". Not in the sense of pricier or boutique but sweeter and smoother without sounding dull or bloated. The dirt boxes I currently have(and love for THEIR OWN thing) are an OCD, Hotcake, Direct Drive, Drivetrain & Drivetrain II. For that church rig, I'm looking for that sweeter drive that just sounds as close to fat, clean sustain without going the compressor route...I've never liked them myself. Think the Zendrive will get me there? BTW, I have no unrealistic Robben Ford or Larry Carton expectations...as if! lol
Greg

[jockman]

Originally Posted by BlueHeaven

I just sent Alf a money order for mine. I'm really hoping all your praise of the Zendrive rings true for me. I'm looking to use it in a small church rig of one of 3 Reverend guitars-Zendrive-Reverend Goblin w/delay in fx loop. I'm not a drinker but to relate it to that I've got plenty of "beer" overdrives but in the ZD I'm looking for "champagne". Not in the sense of pricier or boutique but sweeter and smoother without sounding dull or bloated. The dirt boxes I currently have(and love for THEIR OWN thing) are an OCD, Hotcake, Direct Drive, Drivetrain & Drivetrain II. For that church rig, I'm looking for that sweeter drive that just sounds as close to fat, clean sustain without going the compressor route...I've never liked them myself. Think the Zendrive will get me there? BTW, I have no unrealistic Robben Ford or Larry Carton expectations...as if! lol
Greg

Very well put.
Please keep us informed if it lives upto (or not) your expectations.

Jon

[BlueHeaven]

jockman,
I'll chime back in in about two months(or more) lol !
The wait begins...and my name aint Job.
Greg

[andybog]

I have been waiting 8 weeks now. Alf said I might be in the next batch

He must have got swamped? Or is preparing for Winter NAMM.