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Zoom b3 patch Ideas
- Thread starter Crystalman85
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Here's a new patch idea I came up with. this patch closely duplicates the mid-focus distortion sounds of a mesa boogie flux drive.
Bass flux drive
Optocomp: drive: 5, tone: 40, level 50
squeak: gain: 25, tone: 40, level: 100, balance: 40
bass pre: bass: 4, treble: 1, mid: 5, midfq: 250hz, level: 90
Bass flux drive
Optocomp: drive: 5, tone: 40, level 50
squeak: gain: 25, tone: 40, level: 100, balance: 40
bass pre: bass: 4, treble: 1, mid: 5, midfq: 250hz, level: 90
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Brentsimons mentioned that the gk 800rb model with a hartke 4x10 cab model should get you that david ellefson sound. if anything give this patch a try.
m comp: thresh: 20, ratio: 4, level 100, attack: 7
exciter: bass: 3, treble: 4, level: 80
g-krueger: bass: 4, mid: 4, treble: 5, midfq: 250hz, gain: 40, level: 80, color: off, cab: ha4x10, mix: 50
Here's another patch idea I came up with. this patch closely duplicates the heavy distorted sounds of a mesa boogie throttle box distortion pedal.
Bass throttle box
Optocomp: drive: 5, tone: 40, level: 50
metalwrld: gain: 40, tone: 25, level: 100, balance: 25
B-man: bass: 4, mid: 5, treble: 0, midfq: 250hz, gain: 45, level: 75, deep: off, cab: svt8x10, mix: 50
Bass throttle box
Optocomp: drive: 5, tone: 40, level: 50
metalwrld: gain: 40, tone: 25, level: 100, balance: 25
B-man: bass: 4, mid: 5, treble: 0, midfq: 250hz, gain: 45, level: 75, deep: off, cab: svt8x10, mix: 50
Here's a double feature patch Idea I came up with. these patches closely duplicates the bass sounds from the sega genesis game toejam and earl. one patch is the clean bass sound and the other is a bass synth that was used in song like funkotron beat and alien breakdown.
Funkotron clean bass
d comp: sense: 2, tone: 7, level: 100, attack: fast
Exciter: bass: 2, treble: 3, level: 80
swr: bass: 3, mid: 2, treble: 4, midfq: 300hz, gain: 45, level: 90, ence: 2 cab: ha4x10, mix: 50
Funkotron bass synth
z-synth: wave: saw, decay: 62, tone: 7, freq: 4, range: 8, reso: 9, synth: 100, dry: 40, level: 100
bottom b: bass: 5, treble: 2, level: 70
m comp: thresh: 34, ratio: 3, level: 50, attack: 1
Funkotron clean bass
d comp: sense: 2, tone: 7, level: 100, attack: fast
Exciter: bass: 2, treble: 3, level: 80
swr: bass: 3, mid: 2, treble: 4, midfq: 300hz, gain: 45, level: 90, ence: 2 cab: ha4x10, mix: 50
Funkotron bass synth
z-synth: wave: saw, decay: 62, tone: 7, freq: 4, range: 8, reso: 9, synth: 100, dry: 40, level: 100
bottom b: bass: 5, treble: 2, level: 70
m comp: thresh: 34, ratio: 3, level: 50, attack: 1
Here's another patch Idea I came up with. this patch is a warm tube-like patch that closely sounds like a carl martin bass drive.
Vintage tube drive
M comp: thresh: 20, ratio: 5, level: 100, attack: 7
Bass bb: gain: 10, bass: 3, treble: -2, blend: 50, level: 70,
mid: 4, freq: 250hz
Bass pre: bass: 4, treble: 3, level: 50, mid: 4, freq: 250hz
Vintage tube drive
M comp: thresh: 20, ratio: 5, level: 100, attack: 7
Bass bb: gain: 10, bass: 3, treble: -2, blend: 50, level: 70,
mid: 4, freq: 250hz
Bass pre: bass: 4, treble: 3, level: 50, mid: 4, freq: 250hz
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this one i use for the bass synth sound on Real love by hillsong young and free
fuzz smile:gain 71, tone 70, level 119, bal 44
4-phaser: rate 14, reso 3, level 123, locut 120hz
octavect 30, dry 100, tone 5, low 3, mid 4, level 120
Which is the 4-phaser, i don't see that, or any phaser with these options only.
Here's a new patch idea I came up with. this patch is a modified version of the gk fusion patch. this patch has a smooth punchy bass sound that's excellent for metal music.
Metal punch
Dual comp: hi: 25, lo: 35, freq: 700hz, level: 90, tone: 4
Bassdrive: bass: 3, treble: 2, presence: 0, gain: 50, blend: 75, level: 80, mid: 7
G-krueger: bass: 4, mid: 4, treble: 3, midfq: 250hz, gain: 45, level: 80, color: off, cab: ha4x10, mix: 50
Metal punch
Dual comp: hi: 25, lo: 35, freq: 700hz, level: 90, tone: 4
Bassdrive: bass: 3, treble: 2, presence: 0, gain: 50, blend: 75, level: 80, mid: 7
G-krueger: bass: 4, mid: 4, treble: 3, midfq: 250hz, gain: 45, level: 80, color: off, cab: ha4x10, mix: 50
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Install this software, plug your Zoom B3 into your computer using a USB cable, then you can edit / export / import patches on your PC.
I unfortunately no longer own a zoom b3. but I do currently own a zoom b1on. some new patches I came up for the zoom b1on I was able to post them here too.
Can anyone give me the parameters for the Sadowsky Pre patch that was uploaded on OzzyGregs drive a few years ago? I want to see the settings for each pedal so that I can replicate it in my MS-60b.
Thanks
Thanks
Spending some time experimenting with some of the effects on my B3 that I've never used. An interesting one that I'm kind of digging is the Slow ATTCK effect. Explanation of the Slow ATTCK effect is, "This effect slows the attack of each note, resulting in a violin like performance". I dug through some of my music library and played along with some tunes that I thought had some cool orchestral parts, and here's what I have come up with so far.
Slow ATTCK settings:
Time: 1
Curve: 0
Level: 71
My thoughts are this is a decent effect when used properly! With the time/curve settings, to my ear a little goes a LONG way, so I have them dialed waaaay back. The level setting is what I call my parity level - meaning you can turn the patch on and off and not have a huge drop/gain in volume. I'm thinking this would sound even cooler with some compression, so I'm currently experimenting with that and seeing if I can smooth my attack a bit more. I think the Slow ATTCK sounds best when you play legato (in a smooth and flowing manner); I found in some cases sliding to the next note rather than crossing over had a nice, mellow, natural sound and feel to it. The song I was experimenting with was the first half of the Elton John classic "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", when the song goes to the second part I swap to my "clean beef" patch. One thing I noticed is some places when the attack fades in it comes across as I was a little late on my attack. I think getting to know this patch a bit better and maybe incorporating just a bit of anticipation might fix that little timing hitch.
Experiment! Have fun! I'm still digging my swiss army knife pedal!
Slow ATTCK settings:
Time: 1
Curve: 0
Level: 71
My thoughts are this is a decent effect when used properly! With the time/curve settings, to my ear a little goes a LONG way, so I have them dialed waaaay back. The level setting is what I call my parity level - meaning you can turn the patch on and off and not have a huge drop/gain in volume. I'm thinking this would sound even cooler with some compression, so I'm currently experimenting with that and seeing if I can smooth my attack a bit more. I think the Slow ATTCK sounds best when you play legato (in a smooth and flowing manner); I found in some cases sliding to the next note rather than crossing over had a nice, mellow, natural sound and feel to it. The song I was experimenting with was the first half of the Elton John classic "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding", when the song goes to the second part I swap to my "clean beef" patch. One thing I noticed is some places when the attack fades in it comes across as I was a little late on my attack. I think getting to know this patch a bit better and maybe incorporating just a bit of anticipation might fix that little timing hitch.
Experiment! Have fun! I'm still digging my swiss army knife pedal!
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Would anybody be willing to build some B3 patches for cash? If so, what would be a fair price per patch? I'm in a cover band and need to match tones for about 5 or 6 songs. I've built patches in the past but I'm so busy with work I don't have time to get them made before our next rehearsal. Thanks.
Song list:
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Chorus Synth)
Garbage Only Happy When It Rains
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Republica - Ready to Go
TLC - No Scrubs
Thanks in advance
Song list:
Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl (Chorus Synth)
Garbage Only Happy When It Rains
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Republica - Ready to Go
TLC - No Scrubs
Thanks in advance
Truthfully, I think you're chasing your tail on asking someone else to build patches for you. You play with a different style, using a different bass and different amp and are entirely likely to get a different tone than one of us other B3 owners using the same patch. I know it's awesome having "that" tone when covering a song, but I'd recommend picking YOUR take on one or more tones, maybe tweak it a little bit, and run with it! The cool thing about having all the different types of effects is to experiment and find tones that sound pleasant to YOUR ear!
PS and save your money, buy yourself some strings or something cool!
Yeah I'm aware that my bass and rig will color the sound but it takes far less time for me to tweak the EQ and levels than to find and dial in all the effects, set the chain order, name the patches, etc. I need them for Thursday and happen to be working long days this week. I haven't found any takers on my pay for patches plan, so it looks like I'll have to stay up late and do it myself. (cue sad trombone)
This is my main 'funk' patch that I like for a couple tunes I play (Stevie Wonder, Jeff Beck) that comp keyboard riffs:
Position 1 - (Ensemble)
Depth 48, Rate 30, Mix 75, Tone 5, Level 100
Position 2 - (Graphic EQ)
50Hz (-4), 120Hz (-3), 400Hz (-1), 500hz (0), 800Hz (+2), 4.5kHz (+5), 10kHz (+6)
Position 3 - (M Comp)
THRSH 38, Ratio 9, Attack 9, Level 80
Your experience may vary
Hope you enjoy. Note: I play predominantly w/ my Jazz bass w/ American Standard pups and an Audere Pro preamp through either my SVT or my little BA210 for garage practice; amps are always set w/ their EQ flat, as well as (usually) EQ flat on my bass. Let your hands do the "tone work"!
