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ZOOM YEAH (not)

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by Divide_nz, Oct 8, 2001.

  1. Oct 8, 2001 #1
    Divide_nz

    Divide_nz Guest

    Oct 4, 2001
    has anyone ever used a bass Zoom pedal. Its got to be the crappiest piece of sound gear ever.(evcept 4 the latest ibanez geetar pedals).
    Dont even think of buying one. It'll blow up in your face. If u do make sure u cant afford anything else.
    The effects suck and youll hate it with a passion.

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  2. Oct 8, 2001 #2
    ImNotGeddyLee

    ImNotGeddyLee

    Mar 13, 2001
    Providence RI
    very true, i had a zoom506 once and it was complete crap. I use it to sing through once in a while now when i want a nasty distortion on my voice.... i actually have one of those very crappy ibanez geetar pedals... the delay one. I wanted a cheap delay that i could make feedback on itself and change the pitch and this works perfectly for it ;)
     
  3. Oct 9, 2001 #3
    red-hot-bassist

    red-hot-bassist

    Sep 18, 2001
    glasgow
    why do you guys hate the zoom so much, i bought the zoom bfx 708 board and i quite like it, wide range easy access, and nice features, cheap too, we dont all own a recording studio in our basements
     
  4. Oct 9, 2001 #4
    leomilani

    leomilani

    Jun 12, 2001
    Brazil, São Paulo, SP
    indeed, zoom sux a lot! *IMO*
    but i think the ibanez pedals aren't that bad, they are pretty good *double IMO*
    :D
     
  5. Oct 9, 2001 #5
    SuperDuck

    SuperDuck

    Sep 26, 2000
    Wisconsin
    ~shrug~

    I'm pretty happy with my Zoom BFX-708. It has decent effects for what I paid, works as a good preamp for when I record on my computer, and allows me to practice with headphones, which is good considering I live in a dorm. I might have to get the output jack looked into soon, but it's not like I didn't see it coming. With effects, you definitely get what you pay for.
     
  6. Oct 9, 2001 #6
    odie

    odie

    Mar 12, 2000
    Minnesota, Earth, Milky Way
    Actually for the size and the price the BFX-708 is pretty darn good.

    I think alot of people dont know how to read a manual, or know what to expect from stop-box multi processors.
     
  7. Oct 9, 2001 #7
    flipperwhite

    flipperwhite

    Jul 12, 2001
    usa
    I did use a 506 when I played ibanez,man if you even hold up a picture of water to one it will fry!if you got one you better pack it in sylica gel!!don't use your feet on it and dust it every day!
     
  8. Oct 9, 2001 #8
    Divide_nz

    Divide_nz Guest

    Oct 4, 2001
    sometimes the zoom can be ok but mostly its crap. Its alright if u have ****all money but if u work u shouldnt get it.
    the zoom board is actually different to what im talking about. Its actually a decent board but the pedal is pretty damn crappy.
    The distortion is alright but i hate bass distortion anyway. The rest of the effects r pretty gay,especially the wah. Ive got 1 good patch out of it using distortion and chorus but if u dont have the expression pedal it sucks.