Korg AX5B VS Vox StompLab IIB vs ZOOM BFX-708

grofce94 · #1 05-09-2013, 04:15 PM

I'm starting to experiment with some sounds, and i need a lot of effects, cause I was trying to cover some tool songs, and I would like to experiment further. I already have a EXH Blogger but, in order to get deeper into experimenting, I need somewhat of a modeling source, but don't know what to choose from this. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.

Jazz Ad · #2 05-09-2013, 05:08 PM

If you want to experiment with crazy tones, the AX5B is the best.
Programming it is a bit painful though, mostly because of the cryptic display. You have to keep the manual nearby.

Crystalman85 · #3 05-09-2013, 06:11 PM

The korg ax5b is indeed a great multi-effects processor. it has some pretty unique effects, amp and cab models. I've never tried a vox stomplab Ib/IIb, nor the zoom bfx-708, but the zoom b3 is totally worth getting.

bassbrad · #4 05-09-2013, 10:00 PM

Even for as much of a Zoom fan as I am the BFX708 was a real miss with lots of issues.

grofce94 · #5 05-10-2013, 01:53 AM

Well, thanks, and unfortunately I can't get myself a B3, cause in my country there's no zoom dealer.:banghead:
I must say that I definitively need an expression pedal.
So AX5B is loaded with crazy effects? Is it usable live? And is AX5B connectable to PC, so I could download some presets and put 'em directly into AX5B?

Crystalman85 · #6 05-10-2013, 02:07 AM

Yes the korg ax5b can be useable live. and yes it's got some pretty crazy effects.

grofce94 · #7 05-10-2013, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystalman85

Yes the korg ax5b can be useable live. and yes it's got some pretty crazy effects.

So are your online patches applyable to AX5B?

Jazz Ad · #8 05-10-2013, 10:02 AM

You can't edit patches on a computer, up or download anything.
It is a very simple, entry range pedal.
To get more tweakability and editing, look for a used AX3000B, its big brother.

Crystalman85 · #9 05-10-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by grofce94

So are your online patches applyable to AX5B?

I never post patch ideas of the korg ax5b on talkbass. I post patch ideas for the zoom b3, the digitech bp355, and the deltalab dbfx1...unless you were talking about that one website where I did post some patch ideas for the korg ax3b/ax5b. I don't recall the name of that website, but I do remember posting some patch ideas there.

grofce94 · #10 05-11-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Crystalman85

I never post patch ideas of the korg ax5b on talkbass. I post patch ideas for the zoom b3, the digitech bp355, and the deltalab dbfx1...unless you were talking about that one website where I did post some patch ideas for the korg ax3b/ax5b. I don't recall the name of that website, but I do remember posting some patch ideas there.

Yes, i found that website, while running the simple google research on AX5B. Thank you for sharing your toughts!

Crystalman85 · #11 05-11-2013, 02:20 PM

Okay I found the website where I did post some patch ideas. I've noticed the website had a different name which is why I was unable to find it nor do I remember the name of that website. but now that I have found it, here's the link.

http://guitarpatches.com/patches.php?unit=AX5B

And this got me thinking...I was thinking of starting a thread on patch ideas for the korg ax series. even though the korg ax series is now discontinued, it would be a great patch for those who own the korg ax series of bass multi-effects processors(i.e ax3b,ax5b,ax3000b). right now there's the vox stomplab series (which I would believe it's vox's take on of the korg ax series), but other than that, I would start a thread on korg ax series patch ideas for those who own a korg ax bass multi-effects processor.