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Zoom B2: What's your favorite amp sim to record with?
- Thread starter fireincairo
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I never really used the presets on my B2 but I sort of favored the "tube pre" model, sometimes the sansamp for a little bluster.
Fortunately, I own two B-15's so I don't have to resort to sims 
, but I think all of the SS amp sims in the B2 are decent to good though nothing blows me away like my VT pedal.
, but I think all of the SS amp sims in the B2 are decent to good though nothing blows me away like my VT pedal.
tube pre
svt
trace
depends what i'm going for really, or what bass it's with, or what other signal it's mixed with.
haven't recorded yet with the b9 but i'm guessing it will turn out even better after several hours of headphone practicing.
svt
trace
depends what i'm going for really, or what bass it's with, or what other signal it's mixed with.
haven't recorded yet with the b9 but i'm guessing it will turn out even better after several hours of headphone practicing.
I've used the b9 in a whole rock gig and the result was very good. Never recorded with the B2 yet though.
i love sansamp sims and zoom tube pre sim.
anyone have a problem with active basses used together with zoom B2? i got a problem at practice last week, MIM fender deluxe jazz with B2 before Hartke3500 head, produced a hiss (and loud hiss) -_- very disappointed. the bass wasn't mine though, and my precisionbass copy works well with B2.
anyone have a problem with active basses used together with zoom B2? i got a problem at practice last week, MIM fender deluxe jazz with B2 before Hartke3500 head, produced a hiss (and loud hiss) -_- very disappointed. the bass wasn't mine though, and my precisionbass copy works well with B2.
That might very well be just the electronics on that bass. Mine did that whenever I boosted the highs, turned out the Treble pot wasn't grounded.
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I assume so...
B0 - SVT
Combines the all-tube SVT from AMPEG with an 810E cabinet. Experience that gutsy tube amp sound.
B1 - SWR
SWR sound modeled on a SM-900 head amp combined with the Goliath cabinet. Rich low range and clear highs are bound to impress.
B2 - SUPER BASS
Simulation of MARSHALL 1992 SuperBass head amp combined with 1935A cabinet, tailored into Marshall style driveoriented sound.
B3 - TRACE
Simulation of TRACE ELLIOT head amp AH-500 combined with two cabinets (1048H & 1518), producing the typical midrange character of British rock.
B4 - BASSMAN
Simulates the Fender Bassman 100 used by Paul McCartney. Enjoy that special Beatles sound with Rickenbacker or Hofner basses.
B5 - ACOUSTIC
Simulation of ACOUSTIC 360 head amp combined with 301 cabinet, characterized by a tight midrange.
B6 - HARTKE
Simulation of HARTKE HA3500 head amp combined with aluminum-cone cabinet 4.5XL. Note the characteristically straightforward punch of aluminum.
B7 - TUBE
Simulates a high-class tube preamplifier such as used in recording studios. The fat and supple sound fits every genre.
B8 - SANSAMP
Simulates the lightly distorted sound of the SANSAMP BASSDRIVER DI, beloved by many bass players.
B9 - TUBE SCREAMER
Simulation of the Tube Screamer used by many guitarists as a booster. Get that cool overdrive sound, whether picking or fingering.
I had some luck getting some light OD with the Super Bass sound, but I had to tweak it with EQ to make it sound as fat as my VT pedal. Still just misses, but works in a pinch. Again, though, I'll say for a $100 unit, you can get get some good sims out of it. Just don't expect the world.
In the manual, B1 and B6 are swapped from what is listed. So B6 is actually the SWR model (which sounds great).
I like B4 (Bassman), B6 (SWR), and B7 (Tube) the best for the band. The SVT patch sounds good at home though.
I own the Zoom B1x. I like it, and use it together with my Sansamp BDDI and a Dunlop Wah.
Bass--->B1x---->Wah------>Sansamp BDDI----->Amp
I use the B1 mostly for Compresson/Limiting. I program it with different comp/limit setting and switch between those patches as I need them. I use some miscellanious effects too... like a phaser, chorus, reverb mix when my band does "For The Love Of Money". I have bunch of "silly" patches that I have made over time that uses wacky reverb, pitch shifting, tremolo..... I play around with them everyonce in a while while songwriting.
My question is this: Is there a thread or link to a site (here on TB or elsewhere) that people have posted their "homegrown" B1/B2 patches? I would love to hear what other people have done.
Bass--->B1x---->Wah------>Sansamp BDDI----->Amp
I use the B1 mostly for Compresson/Limiting. I program it with different comp/limit setting and switch between those patches as I need them. I use some miscellanious effects too... like a phaser, chorus, reverb mix when my band does "For The Love Of Money". I have bunch of "silly" patches that I have made over time that uses wacky reverb, pitch shifting, tremolo..... I play around with them everyonce in a while while songwriting.
My question is this: Is there a thread or link to a site (here on TB or elsewhere) that people have posted their "homegrown" B1/B2 patches? I would love to hear what other people have done.
I had a 'holy crap' moment yesterday with my B2. I've never quite been convinced of the B2's overall potential but have used it for various effects here and there.
Long story short, my Neo Pak died again yesterday while practicing and I grabbed the trusty old Fender BXR300 SS amp (which has no real character of its own) and started twiddling with my B2 in front of the Fender to get some tube warmth into the signal, as I like with the GB head. After making some manual presets I became frustrated and reset the unit to its factory settings - I started going through the factory presets and stopped dead on A5 - that's the sound in my head! I look foward to recording with that setting next week as we continue work on our CD...
Long story short, my Neo Pak died again yesterday while practicing and I grabbed the trusty old Fender BXR300 SS amp (which has no real character of its own) and started twiddling with my B2 in front of the Fender to get some tube warmth into the signal, as I like with the GB head. After making some manual presets I became frustrated and reset the unit to its factory settings - I started going through the factory presets and stopped dead on A5 - that's the sound in my head! I look foward to recording with that setting next week as we continue work on our CD...
http://guitarpatches.haax.se/
is the only site I know of and there are some pretty cool creations there, your B1x will have similar effects but not as much control. I have a G1x that I use for guitar and piccolo bass and am happy with the results.
Check here or just look at the amp model of setting B6 or 16 on the B2.
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