chrismuzz Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 [quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1346540681' post='1790482'] How come everyone here loves the B3 and think its really good while the demo vids on youtube of this multifx (including the official zoom vid) all sound like crap? I would like to testdrive a B3 since you're all so positive but none of the shops here seems to have them in stock... Not willing to take the plunge and ordering online on this one. [/quote] I'm guessing most of the demos are done with the presets, which admittedly aren't very good. Once you start creating your own patches that's when the real magic happens! The only type of effect which hasn't really impressed me so far is the distortion/drive effects but some have found them acceptable. Seriously, for the price it's hard to beat! You would struggle get a decent Chorus, compressor,and a DI box for under £150 and this comes with all that and more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I went into nevada music in portsmouth today, to try some bass fuzzes. I tried this after my dad pointed it out, and i must say, i really really like it! Im getting it for christmas. I have one question, the g3 got an update so it uses 6 pedals at once, so if the b3 gets that, can you update the one you already have to use 6 pedals? Or is it only new ones made that can use 6...if you get what i mean. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 You should be able to update the firmware the same way you could update the G3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Okay thats good, i dont want to get it only for the better one to be released! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 [quote name='still-young' timestamp='1347119572' post='1797179'] Okay thats good, i dont want to get it only for the better one to be released! [/quote] I'm getting frustrated the update hasn't been released yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'll drop them an email about it, and let you know what they come back with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 A few guys on TB emailed in and they all got pretty vague responses basically saying that they dont know if they will be releasing an update, but would pass their comments on to the development team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 MB1. Admittedly a little late to the party But after 2. failed attempts at getting one.... I now have a B3 too! and yes it's rather splendid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1347213810' post='1798118'] MB1. Admittedly a little late to the party But after 2. failed attempts at getting one.... I now have a B3 too! and yes it's rather splendid! [/quote] Good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Does anybody know if the Source Audio Hot Hand works on this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 [quote name='DiMarco' timestamp='1346540681' post='1790482'] How come everyone here loves the B3 and think its really good while the demo vids on youtube of this multifx (including the official zoom vid) all sound like crap? [/quote] because YouTube videos don't account for the person's ability to actually know how to make a decent video - and thus, make the pedal sound rubbish lol! The official video leaves a lot to be desired too. If I had the spare time I'd do a decent video myself. I even floated the idea with Guitar Interactive Magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 [quote name='still-young' timestamp='1347258017' post='1798465'] Does anybody know if the Source Audio Hot Hand works on this? Thanks [/quote] I'm not sure, but i'd expect it to - and it'd be pretty amazing if it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I hope it does because the hot hand is a great idea I think could probably get some really weird/awesome sounds with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 [quote name='still-young' timestamp='1347118114' post='1797159'] I went into nevada music in portsmouth today, to try some bass fuzzes. I tried this after my dad pointed it out, and i must say, i really really like it! Im getting it for christmas. I have one question, the g3 got an update so it uses 6 pedals at once, so if the b3 gets that, can you update the one you already have to use 6 pedals? Or is it only new ones made that can use 6...if you get what i mean. Thanks [/quote][quote name='still-young' timestamp='1347118114' post='1797159'] I went into nevada music in portsmouth today, to try some bass fuzzes. I tried this after my dad pointed it out, and i must say, i really really like it! Im getting it for christmas. I have one question, the g3 got an update so it uses 6 pedals at once, so if the b3 gets that, can you update the one you already have to use 6 pedals? Or is it only new ones made that can use 6...if you get what i mean. Thanks [/quote] [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1347176059' post='1797591'] I'm getting frustrated the update hasn't been released yet... [/quote] [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1347201413' post='1797939'] A few guys on TB emailed in and they all got pretty vague responses basically saying that they dont know if they will be releasing an update, but would pass their comments on to the development team. [/quote] For all of you interested on the B3 update, this is the reply I got from Zoom: [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3] [i][b]Thank you for your inquiry.[/b][/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3] [i][b]Unfortunately, we don't have the plan to update the B3 currently. However, we will pass your mail to our development group as feed-back to the B3 though we don't know whether your request can adapt to our development group.[/b][/i][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3] [i][b]Sincerely yours,[/b][/i][/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3] [i][b]ZOOM CORPORATION[/b][/i][/size][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Cool, who do I email to ask the same question? - Ya know, plant the seeds n' all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 How do people rate the Ring Mod? Anyone know if it's possible to get a sound similar to Conjugal Burns by The Mars Volta? Cheers sorry for all the questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Double post.. Sorry! Edited September 10, 2012 by still-young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 [quote name='dood' timestamp='1347310625' post='1799271'] Cool, who do I email to ask the same question? - Ya know, plant the seeds n' all! [/quote] I emailed them at: [color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,] [/font][/color][email="[email protected]"][email protected][/email] The more emails they receive asking for the update the better!....Lots of people on TalkBass already asking them for it so let's do the same over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 [quote name='still-young' timestamp='1347318687' post='1799398'] How do people rate the Ring Mod? Anyone know if it's possible to get a sound similar to Conjugal Burns by The Mars Volta? Cheers sorry for all the questions [/quote] The ring mod is pretty good. The frequency doesn't go as high as Juan's, but chuck in a bit of vibrato and you get a passable sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raslee Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 We[u] REALLY [/u]need a place/space here on B/C to upload & share patches ….seems Zoom do not have a site for it …so why not here somewhere???….after all i do believe Basschat is the centre of the universe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still-young Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1347566949' post='1802625'] The ring mod is pretty good. The frequency doesn't go as high as Juan's, but chuck in a bit of vibrato and you get a passable sound. [/quote] Ah that's cool, cheers Juan loves his vibrato anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1347350034' post='1799545']The more emails they receive asking for the update the better!....Lots of people on TalkBass already asking them for it so let's do the same over here.[/quote] Emailed them too, I also asked about B3X and B5 versions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 [quote name='ChrisB' timestamp='1348288467' post='1811919'] Emailed them too, I also asked about B3X and B5 versions.... [/quote] Good call! I really want a B3X... It's been in my GAS list since I queried them about it months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Sorry of this has already been covered, but I don't have time to read through the whole thread! Maybe some of you B3 owners can tell me: 1. Do they suffer any loss of bottom end/guts, etc? 2. Is it easy to change between patches whilst playing? 3. Are the synth or filter sounds any good? 4. Does it behave okay when used with other pedals? It certainly looks like a lot of bang for the buck, and would help me minimise my gear a bit! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 [quote name='TRBboy' timestamp='1348698635' post='1817235'] 1. Do they suffer any loss of bottom end/guts, etc? 2. Is it easy to change between patches whilst playing? 3. Are the synth or filter sounds any good? 4. Does it behave okay when used with other pedals? [/quote] 1. No, probably the most transparent multi effects unit there is! If it wasn't I would not have even considered getting it. 2. You have to hold one of the footswitches down for a few seconds to go into 'patch mode', then you hit a footswitch to cycle through the patches. It's a bit of a ball ache if you want to turn individual effects on and off within the patches, but if not just keep it in patch mode! 3. I'm not much of a synth/filter user, but I found they sounded pretty decent and tracked pretty well even for me not being used to them. 4. I use mine with a few analog pedals. Works fine, but if you have them sharing an un-isolated power supply you do get a strange high pitched electronic noise constantly. For now, I use the ZNR (gate) to deal with the problem when I'm not playing... It's not noticeable on a gig but I will be getting an isolated thingy eventually for it. Hope that helps! All in all you couldn't get a better unit for the price... I went from this: To this: And am very happy. I call it an upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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