Zoom FS01 Footswitch

The Zoom FS01 is a momentary foot switch made by Zoom for the company's guitar and bass effects devices¹. A momentary switch is active only while your foot holds it down, which suits actions like tap tempo or momentary bypass rather than latching a setting on and off. It belongs to Zoom's accessories range rather than its effects line, and it connects to a compatible Zoom unit with a standard guitar-style cable².

What it does

Zoom describes the FS01 simply as "a momentary foot switch for Zoom guitar and bass effects devices"¹. It plugs into a foot switch jack on a compatible Zoom multi-effects unit or recorder and lets you trigger a function with your foot instead of reaching for a button on the unit itself. Because it is momentary, the switch registers only while pressed, so it is suited to tap-style actions rather than switching something on and leaving it on.

The box contains the foot switch itself and a 1/4" to 1/4" cable, so it is ready to connect without a separate purchase². Zoom Europe lists the FS01 as an accessory in the Zoom range².

For players building a board around a Zoom multi-effects unit, a foot switch like this sits alongside other switching pedals as a way to keep your hands on the guitar during a performance.

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