Dood

One review up in the basschat review section today!

There's a competition on the BassChat blog now!

Yay! Let us know how you get on!

Looking forward to reading these reviews!

[quote name='Mudpup' timestamp='1368555759' post='2078542'] Had a feeling they were about due. Good review Dood but you missed out the bit that i was interested in................ What are the amp models like? Ta [/quote] The amp models are pretty good yes!! I'd advise using the presets as a guide then making your own instead to suit your gear, but I love the page where you can select additional parameters like cabinet type too! For example, choose the Ampeg sim and you have access to the Ultra Low and Ultra High settings usually found on their amp heads - or the Hartke Sim you get access to the Tube channel preshape settings. Clever, simple, works. [quote name='tonyclaret' timestamp='1368594634' post='2078909'] I think they'll be the same as on the B3 just fewer. If so - awesome! [/quote] yup, same algorithms as the B3 I understand.

I always wanted a BassChat logo'd polo shirt with 'STAFF' on the back, like the kinda thing you see at venues.

News just in folks! My contact at Zoom has just told me the MS60B is available from today!

You heard it from Dood first

I've just had a chat with my contact at Zoom - They're in today!! The pedals are available now so you should be able to order from outlets from today!

NEWS JUST IN........

Beat me to it Rumple! Yup, I do indeed have one - they should be available to the market very soon! Most of what I think of it are in the other thread but happy to answer any questions! It's still great! I think I might try running it in the loop of my EBS Sheehan Drive pedal!

Good point well spotted BlueJay - I'll look in to it!

I;ve posted about the review competition here: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/202180-basschat-blog-competition-time-again-win-strings/page__p__2008288__hl__d'addario%20competition__fromsearch__1#entry2008288 I also have a connection now with the D'Addario tech team, so if you have any questions about the BT gauges, I can formulate a message to them and ask for us at BassChat!

Hi all! So, it has been a while since I have posted on this competition thread - it seems we lost a set of strings that should have arrived to Dean P Nut. D'addario have very kindly offered to send a set out for me to Dean so we can get a third review together as per the rules of the competition. Greg and Matt, don't forget that the rules of the competition were to post your reviews in the review section of BassChat as we would really like to push the use of the review section of the forum. It's a great place to share your thoughts along with glossy images and sound clips to go with your responses. (I use the review section and would love to see more kit in there!) Anyway, that aside - please do check out the instructions again winners and lets hear about these strings! Oh, if you have the heavy set, how is it for drop tuning?

Heh heh, yes, it's just plain rude Discreet!

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1366891286' post='2058592'] Just watched it through Dan, nice review....Very helpful to watch something this thorough. Can't wait to get my mitts on one. Err you did say you were passing it round, or did I mishear you? :cough: My vid cut up at the end, so I may have misheard your generous offer :cough: [/quote] Heh heh, well maybe if there's a bash coming up before they are released, then I'll bring it along! I can't say that I'll be giving it up any time soon!

Hey all Thank you! It was fun doing the review - i think I'll be doing more gear in the future - the worst bit was a steep learning curve in basic video editing software! As for having the B3 and MS together - well, I can see opportunities for needing the MS in my gig bag, but there's this spare space on my pedal board.... They work well together as I have found! Dan

http://www.facebook.com/zoomcorpuk/posts/442729372481929 I've done a video review that I will also post in BC's review section too. Click like, post some comments, share it, let me know what you think!

I've scanned the post quickly, so apologies if it has already been mentioned. The MB800 has a different preamp to that of the other MB series heads. It is an all FET signal path which I believe is like the ole 800RB heads. It has been suggested that it reacts a bit more like a valve preamp. I find that the drive is a real soft saturation which sounds nice just before it gets 'angry'. Clean settings are dynamic and great sounding all the way up the dial. It's also REALLY loud!

Tech Soundsystems, the company has had a facelift and name change to Tec Amp. I've owned a pair of Tech cabs as well as a pair of Tec Amp cabs in the past. They are known for being very lightweight as well as having great build quality using top components such as B&C drivers. New they command boutique prices, but the second hand market is good as they are less known. You can contact Tec Amp and ask directly, though when I'd asked for locating spare Tech parts, they sent a short email saying that they couldn't help. you might find the old tech soundsystems website cached via google with info'?

Thanks Jake! Actually, you've mentioned the kinda things I wanted to hear! I'll be selling my Korg M50 soon I think.

Discreet, yup the USB is also for firmware updates.

No, the MS isn't an audio interface like the B3 - i've not tried Edit & Share with it. I understand you can power the pedal by USB but am a bit short of those type leads having moved to the darkside. The fruit shaped one lol

Tonyclaret, you mean have 4 effects on, but just switch one off and back on again without affecting the other three in a patch? Yes you can and it's a doddle. Very easy

I like this thread as it kinda helps to explain where I come from as a musician. I started playing bass and did so for many years. We had a piano in the house, albeit a rather out of tune one but I loved the sound of it, mixing chords and melody seemed really cool. I've always had some sort of guitar about too, but for about 6 years i swapped out my bass gear and ended up playing lead guitar for a local (successful i guess) metal band. So, to answer the OP: the epiphany I had when i realised i had to be a bass player was also that I still wanted to be all those other musicians condensed in to one also. The only instrument I would need would be my Shuker (either of em actually) - they are both designed for bass playing, but also ease if access to chords and melody. The choice of pickuos being perfect for clarity, harmonic richness and tone. The action spot of for speed but great percussive elements too. It took a long while to figure out what the balance of components should be, but i know that my bass will always be my chosen instrument! yeah, where IS that 'wub' emoticon ha!