TC Electronic G-Major 2chat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Sound quality and transparency are the unit's biggest strength. Commenters repeatedly praise the G-Major 2 for being pristine and transparent, not coloring the tone of their amps, unlike many other FX units. The dynamic delay, pitch/detune, and chorus effects get singled out as excellent, with several users saying the detune alone is worth the price. Multiple long-term owners (6-18 years) still use it as their main rig effects unit, citing its studio-like clarity.

Reliability issues plague many long-term owners. A significant number of comments describe freezing, screen blanking, reboot failures, and ribbon cable or encoder problems, sometimes requiring factory repair or leading owners to sell the unit entirely. Several note TC's customer support or service availability has declined over time. Buyers are repeatedly warned to inspect used units carefully before purchase due to these recurring hardware faults.

Reverb quality and UI usability are common complaints. Multiple users say they struggle to dial in a satisfying reverb, often resorting to a separate unit or a short delay instead, with comparisons unfavorable to Lexicon and Eventide reverbs. The knob/encoder-based UI is also called unintuitive or unfriendly for quick tweaks by several commenters, though some note the Windows-based editor software helps mitigate this.