Zoom Debuts New Fire Modeling Guitar Combos at NAMM

Jan 29, 2004

Zoom has updated their line of Fire guitar amplifier combos with the new Fire-15 MkII, Fire-15M MkII, Fire-30M, and Fire-60M. The full line boasts Zoom's guitar effects processing in powerful compact enclosures, now with the "M" option that gives you built in direct microphone recording outputs.

The Fire-15 MkII and Fire-15M MkII features 22 modeling effects, with 10 user and 10 preset memory patches, with 15 watts of RMS power driving a high output 8" speaker in a closed back cabinet. The "M" model features a single built-in condenser microphone positioned in front of the speaker with an XLR/phone hybrid mic output on the rear panel, for direct output guitar recording.

The bigger and more powerful Fire-30M features 22 modeling effects with 10 user and 20 preset patches, with 36 watts of RMS power driving a 10" high output speaker in an open back cabinet. The "M" model of the new Fire-30 has two built in condenser microphones, in two different locations giving you the option of which direct microphone signal you want to record.

The completely new Zoom Fire-60M has 60 watts of RMS power driving a larger 12" high output speaker in a open backed cabinet, with 25 total modeling effects, 40 user and 20 preset memory patches, and the capability of choosing a combination of the three built in condenser microphones for direct microphone recording. The XLR/phone hybrid rear panel allows you to record direct from the selected microphones and pre-amp output section with no further digital processing, so you get a true live miced cabinet sound to your recording device.

The Fire-30M and Fire-60M models feature an independent control section for Delay and Reverb effects. A Type/Time control selects the type and the duration of the effect. The corresponding Mix knob adjusts the depth of the Delay or Reverb. The Fire-30 also features a Modulation control that allows the user to control the intensity of modulation effects with the turn of a dial.

All Zoom Fire Combos also provide Zoom ZNR noise reduction, CD/AUX input/output jack, and a Power Damp Switch that lets you play at a low volume without losing the sound of your selected effects.