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Show your Zoom B2 settings!

#81
So I'm getting a B2 today for my birthday (even though it isn't my birthday yet...) - don't let my wife know I know...

I can't wait to try out all the suggested settings and see what they sound like. I'm also looking for any suggestions for getting the following sounds:

Alembic F2B - ala mid 1970s Phil Lesh

Song 2 by Blur extreme fuzz/distortion tone

AC/DC-esque hard rocking slight OD tone

--
aborgman
 
#82
Hello,
I thought it was high time I contributed to this thread so here's my latest discovery. For the first 8 months that I've had the B2 I shied away from the Sansamp model. I didn't care for the scooped mids and it seemed odd to use a model of an emulation circuit. Anyway, someone told me that the Sansamp model was quite accurate and since Sansamps are so well loved...

CP 1 1 70
SA of 5 12
nr 9 50 80
LP 2 35 2(4)
HP 2 3.6 -4

This sound is not too far from my bass's clean sound but it just adds a little bit of punch, even without the compression.
It's funny how fickle my ear is.
 
#84
redstrand said:
So far I'm loving my B2. My question is...how do you link the effects?

I've read through the manual and I just don't get it. A little enlightenment would be great.


Thanks!
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I'm not sure I understand your question...

You select a single (or none) effect from each of the modules (i.e. Compression/Limiter, Wah/FX, Drive/Synth, Mod/SFX, Delay, Reverb, etc). The effects are already linked. Unfortunately, you can't choose the order that they're linked in...

All you can really do, is choose if a certain module is on or off (i.e. no effect for that module).

You can't for example, put the reverb before the delay, or the compressor after the drive, everything always falls in the same order (as far as I have figured out).
 
#85
Ahhhh...I think I get it now. Each has to be on or off. Sometimes reading directions can be a little dense for me. So I should be able to turn a few on, set them to the settings I like then save it? If so, that is what would do the trick.
 
#86
As I play more with my B2.1u, I'm finding that it seems like most of the good/bad sounds from this thing come from two or three modules, the ZNR/MIX module, and the Lo Eq and Hi Eq modules.

I think I've somewhat figured out how to use the ZNR/MIX module... In general, this module seems to act like a blender, correct? And, it's other main purpose is to eliminate any noise from the compressor, or other effects.

Now, the EQ modules, I haven't quite figured out, and they really seem to play the most important role in getting a good tone (I think the effects modules are easy enough to figure out and tweak).

Can someone explain their approach to using the EQ modules? The 3 band equalizers make sense to me, you boost and cut different frequencies as you see fit.

However, I'm not really familiar with parametric EQs and how they work. What's the difference between an "narrow Q" and a "wide Q"? Just what exactly is "Q"? What does shelving do?

I think any tips/tricks on adjusting the EQ of this pedal will really help a lot of people here...
 
#87
redstrand said:
Ahhhh...I think I get it now. Each has to be on or off. Sometimes reading directions can be a little dense for me. So I should be able to turn a few on, set them to the settings I like then save it? If so, that is what would do the trick.
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That's basically it, but like I said, you can't have more than two effects from each module... For example, you can't use the Ampeg model from the Drive/Synth module along with the Fuzz Face model... one or the other only...
 
#89
My band is missing a keyboard player, so I came up with this for an intro to one of our numbers

comp cp 8 1 60
wah ph AF 17 2
drive ss 2 1 94
znr nr 6 80 60
loeq le 6 3 0
hieq he 0 2 4
mod hp 5 c 40
delay pd 80 24 68
reverb rn 16 10 50

gets u noticed ............ ;)
 
#90
I also got a zoom G2.1u which also works surprisingly great with my fender jazz bass.
So I dont feel the need to buy the bass version yet.
I also got a Sansamp DI box. So I think G2.1u will be cool enough with its high quality fxs and filters wahs that i like so much (i also have EBS and EHX pedals)
 
#91
FunkQueen said:
I also got a zoom G2.1u which also works surprisingly great with my fender jazz bass.
So I dont feel the need to buy the bass version yet.
I also got a Sansamp DI box. So I think G2.1u will be cool enough with its high quality fxs and filters wahs that i like so much (i also have EBS and EHX pedals)
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I do the opposite...I use a B2.1U with my Yamaha Pacifica guitar
 
#92
Originally Posted by 62Walnut
Just to buck the trend, I'm doing things arseways...I'm using my G2.1U for Bass purposes.

I had fully intended geting a B2.1U as soon as possible after getting the Bass, but other things get in the way. I've been very pleasantly surprised at the results I've been getting. These Zoom units are extremely versatile.

Originally Posted by PilbaraBass
I do the opposite...I use a B2.1U with my Yamaha Pacifica guitar

Both of you, can you write a detailed review on the results you are getting and your prefered sounds and fx s?
I seem satisfied with my Zoom G2.1u on my bass so I am not really willing to buy the bass version...
Is it just me or does it sound logical to both of you?
 
#93
FunkQueen said:
Originally Posted by 62Walnut
Just to buck the trend, I'm doing things arseways...I'm using my G2.1U for Bass purposes.

I had fully intended geting a B2.1U as soon as possible after getting the Bass, but other things get in the way. I've been very pleasantly surprised at the results I've been getting. These Zoom units are extremely versatile.

Originally Posted by PilbaraBass
I do the opposite...I use a B2.1U with my Yamaha Pacifica guitar

Both of you, can you write a detailed review on the results you are getting and your prefered sounds and fx s?
I seem satisfied with my Zoom G2.1u on my bass so I am not really willing to buy the bass version...
Is it just me or does it sound logical to both of you?
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sure...for bass, I just use the zoom primarily for amp simulation and EQ...a little limiting and compressing, and a touch of chorus, occasionally...I like my bass sounds clean and punchy...

for guitar, I like everything from clean and bell like, to crunchy, to warm bluesy tones...
for guitar tones, I like to use the TS-9 simulation, the tube pre, I also like the spring reverb (going for a fender twin reverb tone at the moment, not quite there yet)...

the only thing I don't like about distortion on the zoom is that it isn't very pick sensitive at all (not like a true overdriven amp)...so playing through it does feel a bit "artificial", but it sounds good...I'm in the process of correcting this with some homebrew analog gear (JFETs are cool things ;) )
 
#95
Hi, I'm new to this Zoom B2 multi effect pedal. I have a little question, it may sound really stupid.

Those settings that you guys post out, i was wondering what patches did you guys edit for those settings to get those tone?

or you guys just pick any and edit with those settings and then store it on the A-D bank?
 
#96
My approach is to start in amp model bank B or 1 (the same patches), and tweak those to my liking, then save them in the user banks A-D. Don't care for the factory presets much.
These days I mainly use the Zoom Tube Pre model as a starting point, and adjust as needed.

I've recently found that using the amp modeling at about 70%, and cabinet setting on 2, works nicely for soloing the bridge pickup. Fat but crisp.
 
#97
Swift713 said:
Hello,
I thought it was high time I contributed to this thread so here's my latest discovery. For the first 8 months that I've had the B2 I shied away from the Sansamp model. I didn't care for the scooped mids and it seemed odd to use a model of an emulation circuit. Anyway, someone told me that the Sansamp model was quite accurate and since Sansamps are so well loved...

CP 1 1 70
SA of 5 12
nr 9 50 80
LP 2 35 2(4)
HP 2 3.6 -4
Click to expand...

BUMP. +1 on the above settings - close enough to the sound I'm used to from my RBI for Sunday use.

I needed a cheap and easy way to get lots of the effects I'm used to in my main rig replicated on my church rig so I've just picked up a B2. The big selling point for me was the pitch-shifter as we change keys quite a bit and I rarely get to see the sheet music before playing (transposing without practice hurts my feeble brain). The shifter on this thing is very quick but hollows the sound out a bit. However, I seem to be able to EQ to taste.

Very nice unit! Great job, Zoom!
 
#98
comp/limit cp 2 10 80
wha/efx tr 1.0 50 t9
drive/synth SS 3 1 80
noise reduc. NR e5 1.0 24
eq1 LE 5 5 -8
eq2 HE 6 -2 12
mod/sfx FL 1.0 4 10
delay Pd 48 60 48
reverb of

switch the control pedal to wathever you like, and the noise reduction is up to you (you may not even need noise reduction, I use it mainly because of my PC interfiers with my zoom, but any where else, the pedal is reaally silent)

__________________________________________

"una cosa es la cosa, y otra cosa es el nombre de la cosa"
 
#99
optikhog said:
BUMP. +1 on the above settings - close enough to the sound I'm used to from my RBI for Sunday use.

I needed a cheap and easy way to get lots of the effects I'm used to in my main rig replicated on my church rig so I've just picked up a B2. The big selling point for me was the pitch-shifter as we change keys quite a bit and I rarely get to see the sheet music before playing (transposing without practice hurts my feeble brain). The shifter on this thing is very quick but hollows the sound out a bit. However, I seem to be able to EQ to taste.

Very nice unit! Great job, Zoom!
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you gave me an idea...Thank you!...let me explain...

we do a lot of stuff at church 1 step down to suit the ladies singing primarily male songs...as a result, I've been playing drop D quite a bit, but I don't have a D-tuner on my bass, nor do I want to keep it in drop D and tuning back and forth is a pain.

so what I've done is set up my fav patch with the expression pedal bringing in and out the Octave tone (which I've carefully done to sound as best I could)...now what I do is play the drop-D passages up one octave with the octave engaged, then I just rock back the pedal and go back to normal tone for the rest of the tune...SIMPLE!

It doesn't sound as good as drop D (a bit "artificial") but in the course of the music with everyone playing, hardly noticeable...

again...muchos gracias!
 
#100
Bump for a request - has anyone taken the stock Ampeg patch, B0, and tweaked it for live use? I turn the cab sim off and would like to have the basic tone of the patch, with less mids. The way the factory preset eq is adjusted makes it a tough. Anyone?
 

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