New: Zoom B3n Multi-Effects

[Daniel Piper]

Go easy fellas! 'Twas an easy misunderstanding.

To echo the above discussion above about direct boxes- is anyone here pairing their B3N with a high end -reddi/noble/Broughton etc- preamp or Di?

 

[RealSolomonLusk]

My Zoom B3n isn't going past the initial screen on. I'm using the power cable it came with and I'm getting the power from a wall socket.

 

[jimfist]

So nothing happens when you push ANY button? If so, it seems like you have a borked unit. Contact the vendor where you bought it and get a replacement.

 

[RealSolomonLusk]

So nothing happens when you push ANY button? If so, it seems like you have a borked unit. Contact the vendor where you bought it and get a replacement.

I got it directly from Sweetwater back in September. It's very strange.

 

[FuzzFacetious]

Dude, that sucks that your one isn’t working, can you connect it to a pc, maybe you can refresh the firmware?

I hope they put out some more effects soon, right now, overall, I’m liking the Boss GT more, but still obviously loving the B3n.

 

[RealSolomonLusk]

Dude, that sucks that your one isn’t working, can you connect it to a pc, maybe you can refresh the firmware?

I hope they put out some more effects soon, right now, overall, I’m liking the Boss GT more, but still obviously loving the B3n.

I did try connecting it to my pc via usb cable, I opened the Zoom editor and the B3n didn't show up.

 

[dave_bass5]

Guys, can anyone recommend a cheap small PSU that i can use with my B3n and Line 6 wireless receiver. I tried my 1-spot and i got a high pitched whine. I understand i need a PSU with isolated outputs but a lot of the ones ive seen cost more than a decent 4 plug extension board. This is the only reason i dont use mine at the moment (live, anyway).
Obviously i could use a 4 way (i'd only need 3 sockets in total) but it would be nice not to need 3 when 2 (inc amp) would do the trick.

 

[Johno Dunn]

Guys, can anyone recommend a cheap small PSU that i can use with my B3n and Line 6 wireless receiver. I tried my 1-spot and i got a high pitched whine. I understand i need a PSU with isolated outputs but a lot of the ones ive seen cost more than a decent 4 plug extension board. This is the only reason i dont use mine at the moment (live, anyway).
Obviously i could use a 4 way (i'd only need 3 sockets in total) but it would be nice not to need 3 when 2 (inc amp) would do the trick.

Here's what I did.

 

[dave_bass5]

What am i seeing? Is this the underside of a pedal board? I should have said, i dont use a board, just the B3n and my receiver. If i started to use a board I’d end up putting other things on it.
Looks pretty neat though.

 

[Stu_Bass]

What am i seeing? Is this the underside of a pedal board? I should have said, i dont use a board, just the B3n and my receiver. If i started to use a board I’d end up putting other things on it.
Looks pretty neat though.

Cutting board with two doorstops under it for some angle and to keep the cables from getting chaffed. Cost me $10

 

[mysteryclock]

View attachment 2792432 Here's what I did.

Do you have a link to the power cable thingy?

 

[Stu_Bass]

Do you have a link to the power cable thingy?

1 Feet US Three Prongs AC Power Y Cable Cord Extension Splitter 14AWG Heavy Duty | eBay

 

[Johno Dunn]

What am i seeing? Is this the underside of a pedal board? I should have said, i dont use a board, just the B3n and my receiver. If i started to use a board I’d end up putting other things on it.
Looks pretty neat though.

Here's the money side of my board. Not much room for anything else!

 

[BassikLee]

My board sports both of those as well.

 

[dave_bass5]

View attachment 2792616
Here's the money side of my board. Not much room for anything else!

That looks pretty cool. Ive got both those but i think if i used them together id be forever fiddling with them. I like a simple life. Thats the reason ive not been using my B3n much outside the house, but ive noticed im getting such good tones that i want them at gigs/rehearsals as well.

 

[FuzzFacetious]

View attachment 2792616
Here's the money side of my board. Not much room for anything else!

I'm guessing

MS = ZNR (always on) - dirt/boost/comp/filter (stomp on/off) - two always on tone sweeteners like EQ, comp,hpf/lpf etc

B3n = amp + cab always on - modulation, delay and reverb on the stomps + misc always on sweetener in the chain

?

I was thinking of doing it the other way around,ms60 after b3n for comp, delay adreverb but I opted to use the b3 instead of ms.

 

[i2k]

Anyone has experience on using non Zoom exp pedal with B3n? I'm thinking of cheap & small Valeton exp pedal.

 

[steve_rolfeca]

Guys, can anyone recommend a cheap small PSU that i can use with my B3n and Line 6 wireless receiver. I tried my 1-spot and i got a high pitched whine. I understand i need a PSU with isolated outputs but a lot of the ones ive seen cost more than a decent 4 plug extension board. This is the only reason i dont use mine at the moment (live, anyway).
Obviously i could use a 4 way (i'd only need 3 sockets in total) but it would be nice not to need 3 when 2 (inc amp) would do the trick.

Don't waste your time.

You don't want a cheap isolated, high output power brick- you want a good one.

I don't know of any with only two outlets, that are as small as the stock wall warts, or that cost much under $80 US.

Some people have had trouble mixing line 6, Strymon or Zoom digital gear with the Dunlop brick, so cheap ones off Amazon or eBay are definitely out.

Johno Dunn's y-cable or a 3-way plug adapter with the factory Line 6 and Zoom adapters are the way to go when you want small, simple and inexpensive.

 

[Johno Dunn]

That looks pretty cool. Ive got both those but i think if i used them together id be forever fiddling with them. I like a simple life. Thats the reason ive not been using my B3n much outside the house, but ive noticed im getting such good tones that i want them at gigs/rehearsals as well.

I run the MS60B as an always on amp/comp/znr/HPF, and the B3n is treated more like various pedal boards.

 

[FuzzFacetious]

Anyone has experience on using non Zoom exp pedal with B3n? I'm thinking of cheap & small Valeton exp pedal.

Cheap ones work, but the silver metal zoom one feels nice to use. I also own a cheap plastic m audio one that works just fine, it just doesn't feel as nice.