The Zoom MS-70CDR is a Zoom multi fx pedal. Close alternatives include the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick and the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick Jr.

Zoom MS-70CDR

Name: Zoom MS-70CDR
Brand: Zoom

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The Zoom MS-70CDR is a stompbox-sized MultiStomp pedal dedicated to chorus, delay, and reverb, offering 86 modeled time-based and modulation effects including 25 distinct reverb algorithms covering rooms, halls, arenas, plates, and springs, plus a built-in tuner and USB connectivity for firmware and preset management. It is built for guitarists who want studio-quality ambient and modulation effects in a single compact unit for live or recording use, letting the dry signal pass through essentially unchanged when bypassed. Reviewers rate its reverbs and delays as consistently strong, with sophisticated, spacious character rivaling costlier dedicated units like the Strymon El Capistan or Eventide TimeFactor for a fraction of the price, though its chorus voicings read as brighter and crisper than a true analog chorus like the Boss CH-1.

What stands out

“Its primary use case is as a compact time-based effects hub for guitarists who want ambient reverb and varied delay types , suited to both home recording and live use”
— from the community notes
“The Zoom MS-70CDR is a stompbox-sized MultiStomp pedal dedicated to chorus, delay, and reverb, offering 86 modeled time-based and modulation effects including 25 distinct reverb algorithms covering rooms, halls, arenas, plates, and springs,…”
— from the listing
“Reviewers rate its reverbs and delays as consistently strong, with sophisticated, spacious character rivaling costlier dedicated units like the Strymon El Capistan or Eventide TimeFactor for a fraction of the price, though its chorus voicin…”
— from the listing
“Build quality feels solid, with a metal chassis and a large, readable display that makes patch editing straightforward on a dim stage”
— from the reviews
“it is built for guitarists who want studio-quality ambient and modulation effects in a single compact unit for live or recording use”
— from the listing