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12-25-2012, 06:12 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Malekko Pedals | | Join Date: May 2011 Location: Houma,LA | | | never had the b3 but had the b9 and traded it after a couple of uses.Went to all stomp boxes. I didn't like the sounds,the switching from effect to effect can be a little irritating, and the fact that you don't have a clean/bypass sound. The tube didn't do much if anything, more of a gimmick IMO. I used it with a Rickenbacker 4003, Ampeg SVT4 Pro and an Ampeg 8x10 cab. I much rather stomp boxes, more control and versatility IMO.
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12-25-2012, 10:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, Il. | | Zoom b3 definitely. it has a large variety of effects, amps and cab models at a pretty good price. I have sound samples of the zoom b3 on my soundclick website. here's the link www.soundclikc.com/crystalman85
Feel free to check it out.
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12-25-2012, 10:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SF Bay Area North CA | | | B3 for the simple reason that this is where the Zoom engineering is focused on concerning new effects/features et rest. |
12-26-2012, 08:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: los angeles | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Grateful
The B3 totally has the ability to turn individual effects on and off on the fly. I do it all the time mid-song. Plus, you can change the order/priority of effects or even have multiples of the same effect on the B3.
| Yes my mistake, I was thinking of the b2. The b3 wasn't available yet when I was shopping. The b3 looks like they just miniaturized the b9 and made the expression pedal optional. |
12-26-2012, 08:41 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lokikallas  Yes my mistake, I was thinking of the b2. The b3 wasn't available yet when I was shopping. The b3 looks like they just miniaturized the b9 and made the expression pedal optional. | That definitely used problems on the B2 (Yep. I had one o' them, too.).
It's a bit more of an overhaul on the B3, but you're correct: you can definiteley see the building blocks from the B9.
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12-26-2012, 09:02 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Columbia, Maryland | | Make sure to check out CharlieC's thread - Zoom B3 As Preamp
Like you, I've never been an effects user. Now, I'm in a no-amp situation and I want effects on a half dozen songs or so. I'll be using it as preamp/DI unit and leaning on the amp and cabinet sims.
I looked at the B9. The computer control/setup/edit with the B3 is just perfect for me. I haven't played it out yet, but so far, on rehearsals it functions and sounds great.
My plan is to set up patches (labeled by song title) that run with the set list, possibly with a "default" amp sim in between each, so that I'm never more than one foot click away from an effective bypass sound. With the software and a USB cable, this is a piece o cake. |
12-26-2012, 12:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shellharbour, NSW, Australia | | . (Might as well get my own plug in too! LOL! )
There are 55 (and counting) different B3 patches to download and try via "Edit & Share" here: Zoom B3 patches to download and try
Why not upload and share some of your custom patches?
Greg
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12-26-2012, 12:52 PM
| | | | it would be awesome if everybody share their custom patches. i'll do it when i'll get the b3. |
12-26-2012, 01:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by lidel it would be awesome if everybody share their custom patches. i'll do it when i'll get the b3. | Agreed, but patches will sound totally different between basses and rigs that are different than the ones used to create the patches....
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12-26-2012, 01:27 PM
| | | | you're right but i think it could usefull as idea, then you can adjust'em. and one more thing: write the rig and the bass used by the patches creators. |
12-26-2012, 01:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shellharbour, NSW, Australia | | . Quote: |
write the rig and the bass used by the patches creators.
| Guys who upload patches are more than welcome to do that if they like.
Personally, I can't see myself ever being interested in that information, it has no relevance to me and my rig.
I download a patch, try it out, then tweak it to suit me as best I can. I don't really care what it sounds like through someone else's bass and amp.
If it sounds good and I like it I keep it, if not I download a different one over the top of that last one and go through the same process again.
Greg
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12-26-2012, 01:43 PM
| | | | it was a suggest. more infos you got and better it is ( for me). anyway i agree with you. if a patch is good i keep it, if not, i try another | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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