Zoom adds OverDrive effect to G5n through Guitar Lab

December 1, 2025 · 5 sources

Zoom added an OverDrive effect to the G5n multi-effects processor through its Guitar Lab software in December 2025, according to the maker's G5n product page¹²³. The same page lists two further effects for later months, BitCrush in February 2026 and DynaDelay in April 2026¹²³.

The G5n is a floor unit with amp and cabinet emulation. Zoom's pages describe 100 DSP effects and 26 amp/cabinet emulators in some places²³ and 127 DSP effects and 32 amp/cabinet emulators in another¹. All versions list 124 custom-designed patches¹²³.

Zoom says firmware V2.0 lets the G5n chain up to nine effects in any order¹²³. The hardware has four stompbox-style footswitches, an expression pedal, a dedicated Tap tempo footswitch and an output booster¹²³. It stores up to 200 user patches¹²³. Other features include 68 rhythm patterns, a looper for phrases up to 80 seconds, a chromatic tuner, an auxiliary stereo input, a headphone jack and dual outputs for mono or stereo connection¹²³. The box includes an operation manual and an AD-16 AC adapter¹²³.

Zoom describes the G2 Four and G2X Four as having over 100 effects, 250 presets, Multi-Layer IR cabinet technology and USB recording⁴⁵.

No US price is given on the G5n pages.