Zoom B2.1u Love <3

[mlbarlow]

Hey all,

Just professing my love for my new B2.1u.

I used it to record last weekend, and it sounds totally awesome. I was even screwing around with the ring mod, and man, I got some pretty hip tones out of it ... we actually have a groove ... Will post links to what we did when we brush up the recording a bit. We're doing the rpm challenge (rpmchallenge.com), in which we need to make an album during February. Once we get the thing going, I'm going to make us a myspace page with clips.

In my more active group, I'll mostly use the sansamp modeler (love the OD), and some modulation. In this other project, it's fair game for whatever, but I really liked using the ring mod, the tremolo, and the sansamp. The DI made for a great recorded sound.

Best part about it all ... I can program the expression pedal to change parameters ... like slowly changing over from electronic noise into a fat rnb groove.

Peace,
Matt

[bassbrad]

Glad I am not the only one diggin the B2.1u. My only gripe is all the speaker mods have a kind of very high pitched ring to them. I have created and attached some Xcel sheets for parameters as well as a one sheet with all the presets and room to keep track of your creations. Take a look and let me know what you think.

[davelaw650]

RPM Challenge, huh? What name are you guys under? My band's name is The Jukes Family we're also taking the challenge. How's your recording going?

[GreyBeard]

Originally Posted by mlbarlow

Hey all,

Just professing my love for my new B2.1u.

I used it to record last weekend, and it sounds totally awesome. I was even screwing around with the ring mod, and man, I got some pretty hip tones out of it ... we actually have a groove ... Will post links to what we did when we brush up the recording a bit. We're doing the rpm challenge (rpmchallenge.com), in which we need to make an album during February. Once we get the thing going, I'm going to make us a myspace page with clips.

In my more active group, I'll mostly use the sansamp modeler (love the OD), and some modulation. In this other project, it's fair game for whatever, but I really liked using the ring mod, the tremolo, and the sansamp. The DI made for a great recorded sound.

Best part about it all ... I can program the expression pedal to change parameters ... like slowly changing over from electronic noise into a fat rnb groove.

Peace,
Matt

+1 I've got one ordered and on the way. Can't wait.

[GreyBeard]

Originally Posted by bassbrad

Glad I am not the only one diggin the B2.1u. My only gripe is all the speaker mods have a kind of very high pitched ring to them. I have created and attached some Xcel sheets for parameters as well as a one sheet with all the presets and room to keep track of your creations. Take a look and let me know what you think.

+1 I'm looking forward to understanding what all that means.

[mlbarlow]

hey dave,

everything is going great ... we're getting together tomorrow for our second session of source material. i'm actually very excited about what has come out of some crazy jams

all going well with you?

oh yeah, we're called the flux capacitors

peace

[40Hz_of_Love]

Sorry fort hijacking the thread, but how does the B2.1u sound overdrive-wise?

[mlbarlow]

i couldn't be happier ... lots of low end, as much grit as you favor

[40Hz_of_Love]

Can you blend the overdriven signal with the clean one?

[debassr]

I love mine. It SO rocks. I'm always amazed at just how much love this little box deserves yet does not get - I use it for EVERYTHING.

[dannybuoy]

I have not tried one myself but I think you can blend the clean/dirty signal, and even assign the blend to the pedal!

[Swift713]

Originally Posted by 40Hz_of_Love

Can you blend the overdriven signal with the clean one?

Oh Yes. This is one of the best features of the Zoom. You can blend the drive module and you can set the overall volume of each patch to keep them all even.

[fede162162]

hi! tell me please some reasons why to spend more money for the b2.1u instead that b2. i can't decide between the two,so i'll wait for you persuading me!

[mlbarlow]

40Hz - what's even better is that you can adjust the blend with your expression pedal

[dannybuoy]

And it has a USB audio interface for direct recording to your PC if you don't already have a decent DI and sound card...

[Swift713]

fede, The b2.1u has USB, an expression pedal, and an xlr direct out I believe. It's certainly well worth the extra $ for those options if you want them. I have the B2 and have debated getting an expression pedal for it but it doesn't look like you can set the pedal for some of the things I'd want it for(gain rather than mix for example). My amp has a good xlr and I use a digital 4 track for recording, not a computer so for me the b2 is perfectly adequate. If you want any of those extra features though it's a good deal.

[fede162162]

i have an aphex,which seems to be good as DI,i have a creative Audigy in the pc....but i don't have the expression pedal =D.

anyway.....i love the zoom b2 of my girlfriend because of the sansamp simulation with eq,better than my behringer bdi21.
how is the compressor?
i tried few minutes,and it seems to me noisful if compared with aphex...what do you think?

[Swift713]

I've never tried the aphex, I like the comp on the zoom but I did buy a compulator recently that I like better. The zoom's comp is good but not subtle or transparent. I use it as an effect and the compulator for transparent compression. From what I've read, the aphex is even more subtle than the compulator so you'll have quite a spectrum of compression in your arsenal. The limiter on the zoom is pretty good I think.

[peterbright]

Originally Posted by bassbrad

Glad I am not the only one diggin the B2.1u. My only gripe is all the speaker mods have a kind of very high pitched ring to them. I have created and attached some Xcel sheets for parameters as well as a one sheet with all the presets and room to keep track of your creations. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks for the spreadsheet.

[40Hz_of_Love]

Thanks for info.