Line 6 M3, M5 or Zoom B3 or other??

[scowboy]

I'm a church player and I use effects sometimes in moderation...

Here is my current set up:


On the MM4 I use one of the chorus models and I like it as much as any chorus I've used. I also use for one song we do regularly the Bias Tremelo where I strum a Em chord pretty hard for a few bars, the Tremelo model is where it does not always track well or not at all sometimes. I've also been known to use an Octave pedal when we've got no Lead guitar player as a thickener.

Thinking about a buying either a Line M5 or M9 or perhaps a Zoom B3 and ditching the tuner and MM4.

With those things considered anybody have any quick opinions one way or another. I like the price of the M5 and B3 but I could afford the M9 if it made that much more sense.

Let the slaughter begin...

Thanks peeps.

[Jazz Ad]

The TC is a good tuner and the Sadowsky is awesome.
I first suggest switching the Line6 and the preamp. You will get more consistent input and this may be enough to get you rid of tracking issues.

If it's not enough, I suggest replacing the MM4 with a M5 that will provide both octave and chorus, as you wish.

A Zoom B3 or Line6 M9 would replace your whole current set of effects. Both are fine units, although you will lose the strum&tune function you get from the TC.

I see no need to bother yourself with a M13, considering the setup you're aiming at.

[Grateful]

I had the M9 and sold it for a B3. The M9 is, IMHO, better suited for guitar than bass. The B3 is bass-specific, where the M9 has a couple of bass appropriate effects.

As a moderate and occasional user of effects, the B3 has been great for me and is the only pedal I have other than an A/B box. But then again I am not an effects purist...

[cheapbasslovin]

I do not own a B3 so keep that in mind with this post. The octave, modulations and delays on the M9 are really good. Reverbs are pretty good, and I can work with the filters, synths and distortions, but I have to work with them. My understanding from the B3 reviews and my past experiences with Zoom is that the pitch effects and modulations aren't going to be as good as the Line6, but the distortions/amp modelers will be better suited. If you can play both you should, obviously, but your preference will depend on your situation.

[scowboy]

Thanks. The Sadowsky pre goes with my 4 string passive bass. I don't use it with my Stingray 5H which is my main player. If I switched to the Zoom or Line6 Multi I'd keep it. Is the tuner on the B3 good?

The strum tune function on the TC is a novelty but I have never found it useful. It's just a great tuner though I'm not opposed to keeping it or getting rid of it.

[Swift713]

The B3 has some nice amp/preamp models plus drum machine, DI and headphone jack, which the M series lacks. The M series has somewhat better octave/pitch effects plus I like that Bias Trem (and the option of envelope control over its rate). I think the B3 has more bang for your buck but any multi will have its pros and cons.

[Swift713]

The B3's tuner is good. It also has a nice Sadowsky model among others.

[scowboy]

Thanks. Leaning toward giving the B3 a whirl.

[CharlieC]

IMHO, Zoom B3 for the win!

I built a nice rig around it, have a look and listen

http://zinfanus.com/zoom_b3

Cheers!