badboy1984 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I think my Zoom B3 is broken. Only had it for 3 days ......... I've bought it in a local shop in Manchester. The pedal is used but is in excellent condition. For some reason the middle LCD gone black all for a sudden. The effect in the middle still works but you just can't see what is display. It got power to the LCD but just show black blocks. Firmware is all up to date. I really like the pedal and I start concerning about zoom build quality. I've bought a B2.1U before this one and is broken, now the zoom B3 is broken too. Edited July 7, 2015 by badboy1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Take it back to the shop and complain? If it's a Cash Converters I think you get a few weeks within which to return faulty goods. I haven't heard of many complaints about Zoom build quality and plenty of BCers own the pedals on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 I think i will refund and buy a new B3. I bought it in PMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I've used loads of the newer zoom Stuff, all still works perfectly. Build quality for me is definitely not am issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='lefrash' timestamp='1436372824' post='2817646'] I've used loads of the newer zoom Stuff, all still works perfectly. Build quality for me is definitely not am issue [/quote] Ditto Zoom stuff is pretty solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 To be fair i can't find any info with this problem online. No info means good news. Only 1 guy in talkbass had a similar problem. I guess i got a bad one out of the million B3. PMT refund my money and got a new b3 on order for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My B3 has been kicked around and thrown in bags and has never had any problems. Seems you just got unlucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yeah man. I actually like the B3. It does everything I want in a good ways. 3 separate stomp is handy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elephantgrey Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It looks like the ribbon cable came loose, Its happened to me on a couple of laptops before. Shouldnt of been too hard to fix. Glad you got a refund/replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yeah, they told me i should get it either Friday or early next week. The B3 sits nicely at the end of my pedalboard, I like it how you have 3 stomp switch to engage the effect. Turning the knobs on the effect channel within the patch saves the setting straight away which is something I like. As long as I set the patch right at home and adjust effect setting in band practice is not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I sold one on here in A1 condition, barely used, and the poor chap had issues with the screen within about 4 weeks. Totally random. Turned off and never came back on. I have the guitar version still but it's just for fun; as much as I like these pedals I prefer having separates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Wonder have Victor Wooten encounter any problem with it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Got my brand new B3 today. Very happy with it. The looper is good once you know how to do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I am guessing I still don't know how to do it - I always get the timing bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I once had a LOT of beer spilled on mine and its never had any problems. You definitely received a faulty one, and the first I've heard of! Glad you got a replacement, try not to let places mess about sending stuff away for "inspection and repair". Edited July 13, 2015 by chrismuzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy1984 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 PMT was very good. They said it will probably cost more to send it away for repair so the refund my money and ask me do I want to order a new one. I said yes and they contact zoom straight away to order the B3 for me. The B3 i got is already got the firmware installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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