I am unsure if I can mention this but I'm moving on from the B6. I have it for sale in the classifieds.
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Why not? It'll save someone a couple $$$.
The Bluetooth adapter just came this morning and I spent about an hour or so using an iPad to control the B6.
First impression is that, for purposes of on-the-fly adjustments ( rehearsals, gigs ) this thing will come in handy.
In fact, as has been mentioned before, I can set the iPad to change banks while the pedal itself is in an entirely different mode, such as individual stomp switches.
But what also struck me was how fast it is to get from the Memory/Bank screen to the EDIT ALL screen, for making adjustments. Pretty quick...pretty slick. IMHO this is a must-have for live use. No drop-outs or issues during the tryout session.
I did notice that changing banks could get laggy when I wanted to move very quickly up/down, say 20 banks, rapid fire arrow presses on the app. For this IMO the pedal actually works a little better, but I'd likely never need to do this for a gig as I only need to access a few banks that are adjacent.
Overall, I like it. A worthy investment for control freaks like myself.
Ohhhhh. Will try. I didn't RTFM.You used the arrows???!!!
Swipe up or down my friend - You’re welcome
errrr...ummmmYou used the arrows???!!!
Swipe up or down my friend - You’re welcome
I'm on the iPad in PLAY MODE MEMORY, and it doesn't let me swipe up or down to change banks.
Swiping UP/DOWN does work in PLAY MODE BANK/PATCH to change patches.
Hi guys.
I've had this effects pedal for about a year and a half or almost two years. Next month will be the first time I play live with it, I really like it but have doubts. During my show, I will go out for amps and these for mics to the mixer (the usual) my question is: should I remove the amps, cabs, and IR simulation and only use effects? I like some setups I've tried using these simulators but I'm not sure how they will sound if I take them out through the amp... I don't want to saturate the sound. What do you recommend to set it up correctly for a live show? What is your setup for live? It's indie music, bass with chorus, some flanger, and little else. Thanks
I've had this effects pedal for about a year and a half or almost two years. Next month will be the first time I play live with it, I really like it but have doubts. During my show, I will go out for amps and these for mics to the mixer (the usual) my question is: should I remove the amps, cabs, and IR simulation and only use effects? I like some setups I've tried using these simulators but I'm not sure how they will sound if I take them out through the amp... I don't want to saturate the sound. What do you recommend to set it up correctly for a live show? What is your setup for live? It's indie music, bass with chorus, some flanger, and little else. Thanks
I’m assuming you are playing decent venues with a PA capable of amplifying your bass for the front of house mix.
If that’s the case then these are your options:
1. Continue to log your rig around, mic it up and run it through the PA. If you’re doing this, then there is little point in using Cabs Sims/IRS because you’re using a physical version of what you are simulating.
Pros:
it’s what you are used to.
if you one those people who “Need to feel moving air”, it’ll do that (but obviously at the price of driving the onstage volume levels upwards).
Cons:
You’ve got to physically carry a rig with you.
If you are fighting for onstage clarity, and everyone else is mic’ing cabs & drums you are all feeding into each other’s mics. Even if only a little bit.
2. Ditch the rig and run D.I. straight to front of house. If you do this (and this is my preferred option, it’s what I do whenever possible), gives you the opportunity to, instead of being stuck, with which ever physical rig you have brought for the entirety of the gig, you can play each different song through an entirely different simulated rig if that’s what you choose to do. I actually use three different virtual rigs during our 45 minute set - One on just one song, another on two songs & the last on the rest of the set.
Pros:
Light weight, easy load in/fast load out.
You are able to dial a more consistent tone from venue to venue as you aren’t dependent on the physical acoustics of the room (obviously the sound man we will be dealing with some of that in the context of the overall mix, but your tone will remain consistent from gig to gig).
You can have any rig you want money, no option.
No sound bleed into other mics like the drum mics.
Lower on stage sound levels.
Cons:
You absolutely have to have decent monitors or in ears for the entire band.
Some people (I’m not gonna lie, mostly people, my age - 58 - and older or or metalheads, who want everything as loud as possible) can’t cope without feeling of moving air.
3. Run D.I. from the B6 to the front of house and get FRFR powered speaker or a really transparent lightweight rig. This is what I do when I don’t trust the monitors at a venue.
Pro:
You get all the benefits of simulation, plus you get moving air on stage.
What is coming out of your FRFR speaker is exactly the same as what the front of house receives.
Cons:
While still light weight, it’s still something else you have to carry.
You’re increasing the onstage volume again
You don’t have to be 58 to like the feel of the air movement!
I use the DI out on the B6. But still have a small back line. I’m not an IEM fan yet. I keep trying. But regardless, I got challenged recently when our drummer switched to an electronic kit. My timing was off on everything! Once I got a monitor in place I was good. But the mix is so muddy sometimes that my backline really helps. It also doesn’t hurt that it is a YBA300 running through a mess 6x10. But I’ve used the same head with a 2x10 very happily.
bottom line: try a combination until you find what you like. There is no magic answer.
I use the DI out on the B6. But still have a small back line. I’m not an IEM fan yet. I keep trying. But regardless, I got challenged recently when our drummer switched to an electronic kit. My timing was off on everything! Once I got a monitor in place I was good. But the mix is so muddy sometimes that my backline really helps. It also doesn’t hurt that it is a YBA300 running through a mess 6x10. But I’ve used the same head with a 2x10 very happily.
bottom line: try a combination until you find what you like. There is no magic answer.
Thank you guys. Your answers help me a lot. In the end I'm going to try different options, good thing they are a click away. I'll set up several options with and without simulators and tell the sound guy to do his job 
I run the B6 D.I. straight to FOH, and the whole band is on in ears. It's great, I never want to go back to carrying a rig and loud stages.
Are you bringing your own rig, or is a backline provided? In both cases another option could be to D.I. to FOH from the b6 xlr, and for your own on stage sound connect the b6 jack output to effects return input of the amp, thereby skipping the preamp coloration.
Are you bringing your own rig, or is a backline provided? In both cases another option could be to D.I. to FOH from the b6 xlr, and for your own on stage sound connect the b6 jack output to effects return input of the amp, thereby skipping the preamp coloration.
That probably also means limited setup and soundcheck time, if any..
I would definately go direct from B6 to FOH, and try both preamp input and effects input on the provided amp to see which you like more (you can try this at home with your own amp as well). And bring all the jack cables you need yourself (the xlr for FOH will be provided).
Good luck and let us know how it went!
I left my band in spring of 2022 for health reasons and thought I’d never play out again and I was completely ok with that.
So for over a year my former band has been after me to return. I agreed.
I’m finding I don’t want to carry all the gear I use to. I have a B6 I haven’t fully explored yet and figure I’d ditch the big and/or small board in favor of the B6.
I seen mention of FRFR speaker cabs, what would be a good recommendation that isn’t too expensive? I can’t rely on all venues around here having a decent PA. Plus my drummer likes it when my cab is hitting him at some angle or another.
My other thought is I have a Bam200 head and was eyeing the 2x8 cab, but might be too underwhelming live.
So for over a year my former band has been after me to return. I agreed.
I’m finding I don’t want to carry all the gear I use to. I have a B6 I haven’t fully explored yet and figure I’d ditch the big and/or small board in favor of the B6.
I seen mention of FRFR speaker cabs, what would be a good recommendation that isn’t too expensive? I can’t rely on all venues around here having a decent PA. Plus my drummer likes it when my cab is hitting him at some angle or another.
My other thought is I have a Bam200 head and was eyeing the 2x8 cab, but might be too underwhelming live.
Not an FRFR, but I got a Hartke KB15, and it is fantastic. It's not very heavy and sounds terrific. There's an optional notch filter that is too extreme to be useful (it notches at -20dB which is way too deep). I just leave it off. The cooling fan is pretty much always on, which for some quiet gigs is noticeable.
There are light and fairly cheap powered P.A. speakers (like Harbinger, alto, etc), but the question is how much power/volume you need.
There are light and fairly cheap powered P.A. speakers (like Harbinger, alto, etc), but the question is how much power/volume you need.
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Has anyone tried using a micro-(HC)SD with an adapter in the b6? I know there's a list of compatible SD cards on the Zoom site, but that's 2 years old and, as the document says, hardware changes too fast to keep track of. I have mine arriving in a day or 2 and I'm trying to have everything ready when it arrives. I don't mind buying a card just for the pedal, but if a micro-SD card with an adapters works, I'll just use one of the many I have gathering dust. Unless I'm missing something important of course.
