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Share your Zoom MS60B patches here

I thought I had seem another thread on TB before with the same category but thought this one may take off because more people have them and have some time with them maybe. I can't wait to get home and try some of the ones above.
 
Here's my patch idea for the zoom ms-60b. this patch duplicates the warm distortion sounds of an ebs metaldrive.

Modern bass distortion

Effects 1: znr: thresh: 18, detect: grnlft, level: 90

Effects 2: m comp: thresh:24, ratio:9, level:70, attack:5

Effects 3: metalwrld: gain:40, tone:18, level:100, balance:18

Effects 4: svt: bass:3, mid:2, treble:2, midfq:400hz, gain:45, level:59, ultra:low, cab:ag8x10, mix:59
 
Here's another patch idea for the zoom ms-60b. this patch has a natural overdrive sound that adds warmth and punch.

Vintage tube overdrive

Effects 1: m comp: thresh:24, ratio:7, level:70, attack:5

Effects 2: t-scream: gain:40, tone:50, level:80, balance:30

Effects 3: svt: bass:4, mid:3, treble:5, midfq:300hz, gain:45, level:70, ultra: low, cab:ag8x10, mix:59

I tried to set this one up the other day, but the mx-60b doesn't have the t-scream algorithm and I couldn't find anything that did overdrive well instead of crunch.
 
I tried to set this one up the other day, but the mx-60b doesn't have the t-scream algorithm and I couldn't find anything that did overdrive well instead of crunch.

I went to the zoom website and looked at the list of effects on the zoom ms-60b. I had no idea that the tube screamer model was not included. also I was unaware that the effects, amp and cab models on the zoom ms-60b was limited compared to the zoom b3. it seem to be a more simplified version of the zoom b3. perhaps the xotic bass bb preamp model would work out. the overdrive on that preamp model sounds pretty close to the tube screamer model. give that a try and see how it sounds. once again, I was unaware that the effects, amp and cab models on the zoom ms-60b were limited.
 
Looks like the B3 has 111 effects to choose from while the MS-60B has 58.

I still prefer the compact format of the MS60B when I combine with other pedals anyway. And I already have a TS-clone. ;)

In the MS60B I use the Bass OD or the BassDrive pre sims for the same purpose as the TS.
 
Here is a patch I call "Muff pad". It's a result of me trying to transfer sounds from my old pedal board to the MS60B.
If you try it, tell me what you think. It is more a sound for the long, deep, fleeting tones than for a rhythm.

Muff pad:
1) Bass Muff, Gain 78, Tone 30, Level 20, Mode BsBST, Bal 100.
2) Phaser, Rate 9, Color 4 STG, Level 100.
3) StompDly, E.LVL 11, F.B 85, Time 500, Sync OFF, Mode MONO, Tail ON, HiDMP 3.
4) HD Hall, PreD 80, Decay 80, Mix 48, LoDMP 68, HiDMP 29, Tail ON.

NB: Use either 3) StompDly or 4) HD Hall, but both at the same time may become too much. Other than that, experiment with switching the different pedals on and off for different combos.
 
I'm still tweaking my everyday all day type of clean bass tone, so many options make it hard for a chronic knob tweaker like myself. The two I've settled on this week are the SVT with high level & low gain & the sansamp with a para eq before & the 10 band eq after to bring back mids, cant decide which I prefer. Tonight I'll record with the boys & see which works in a mix better. I've been using the crane "effects chain" tool a lot to move effects in a given chain around with good results.
 
I'm still tweaking my everyday all day type of clean bass tone, so many options make it hard for a chronic knob tweaker like myself. The two I've settled on this week are the SVT with high level & low gain & the sansamp with a para eq before & the 10 band eq after to bring back mids, cant decide which I prefer. Tonight I'll record with the boys & see which works in a mix better. I've been using the crane "effects chain" tool a lot to move effects in a given chain around with good results.

I haven't figured out how to do this yet--could you explain?