Zoom MS-60B/UK Multistomp Bass Pedal Bass stompbox, red

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Yeah, I know it's 5 effects (only workable on the B1on/Xon). SO, if you have the MS-60B (4 slots) you should try take out the ZNR first (less damaging to the tone). You might even get away with a B3 (just 3 slots) by also getting rid of the BA PEQ and try to make it work just with the EQ in the BASS DRIVE. So the minimal stuff to get you in the ballpark would be BA SQUEAK->BASS DRIVE->160 COMP. To instrumentalists, effects pedals allow for a great deal of creative freedom and personal expression. The only issue is that as our interest in pedals grows, so do our pedal boards. What the MS-60B does so superbly is offer every effect to meet a gigging bassists needs, only from a single device to keep your pedal board footprint small. If you are installing any DRIVE and AMP effects on the MS-70CDR, you MUST install the file "CMN_DRV.ZDL" on your MS-70CDR. This is the "Common Drive" file that you won't see on your pedal's menus, but it is needed for Drive and Amp files to work. The 6 amp models provided here include emulations of classic tube amplifiers like the Ampeg SVT and Fender Bassman, as well as the contemporary sounds of the Hartke HA3500, acoustic 360, Aguilar DB750, and Italian Markbass Little Mark III, each with its own distinct cabinet modeling that can be used to further alter the tonal quality. What's more, you can pair any amp model to any cabinet model for unusual, and often striking effects. Modulation / Special Effects

With this in mind I got to work, using my G1Xon (virtually a G1Xon + B1Xon) for maximum slot capacity and looked thru' the available distortions, to finally settle on the BA SQUEAK (blendable RAT emulation). Now, I know a RAT is hard clipping, not a CMOS type of overdrive, still, it's what gets me there. If you'd ask in the real world I'd say a RAT doesn't sound anything like a Darkglass overdrive, but hey, I've never ran into a RAT with a blend control in real life, ant also we're in Zoom's digital modelling mystery world here, combinations producing mystery results is sorta' expected. At first I thought the DI+ (MXR) emulation might be the best candidate, but I was wrong. The next best thing to the RAT is the METAL WORLD (Metal Zone emulation, using low gain&blend, flat tone), then came the TS+DRY (blendable Tube Screamer, gain about 60-70, tone about 60), the DI+ was far behind in comparison, my initial prediction was caca. Another thing to note is that the output from the pedal is line level not instrument level so just be careful where you?re plugging it in to. If you have an MS-50G or MS-60B and you are creating a custom firmware for that pedal, then open the firmware file for that pedal ("ZOOM MS-50G System v3.10 Updater" or "ZOOM MS-60B v2.10 Updater"). A patch is like a chain of pedals. It is a collection of pedal effects and their settings, stored in the memory of the multistomp. Your instrument's sound runs through a patch. The multistomps allow you to store up to 50 patches. Each patch can hold up to 6 effects (4 on the MS-60B).

IME, the MS-60B/B3/B1on/Xon generation sounds better. I've owned a B1X Four last year and, even tho' it could sound great, it was basically NOISIER and BOXIER, had a sorta' narrow response and an annoying peak @180hz when A/Bed with the MS-60B. I could tell this same thing every time I've tried a B3n, but wasn't sure because I hadn't A/Bed it with my MS-60B. There's an added con, the Bass PEQ effect is now single band, when it was previously 2-band. So it kinda' defeats the purpose of having 1 more slot (4 to 5) if I have to heavily EQ it (2 instances) and add ZNR to every patch. Still there's fancy new stuff in the B3n/B1 four generation, such as hi/lo pass filter. BUT old ones have the AC BS PRE (Fishman preamp emulation) that carries a DEPTH param, which is a hi-pass filter (few people know or exploit this). The other thing the new models have is Darkglass emulations. I've had success in faking it with either the DI+ (MXR) emulation or blending plain Metal Zone emulation (still building a GUMA DRIVE for this -and for the fun-). I've given all details about my MS-60B vs. B1X Four adventure in a TalkBass thread. Also, here's a sample from a fellow BCer. It's not the tones I'd use, but it gives an idea of the overall voicing difference between the 2 generations. For the Amps, you probably don't need them all. For example, there are four vintage Fenders (B-MAN Deluxe-R, FD Combo, FD Vibro, US Blues) and four vintage Marshalls (B-Breaker, MS 1959, MS Crunch, Marshall Super Bass I). And no, my B1X Four wasn't a lemon, it worked perfectly and could definitely sound decent with enough tweaking, additional EQ and noise reduction. It's just that the MS-60B naturally sounds fuller and more quiet. Since ditching the B1X four I've added a B3 and a G3 (exclusively for home recording) and a G1Xon. Both the MS-60B and the G1Xon have custom firmwares with all its bass/guitar counterpart relevant stuff so I can use any with either bass or guitar (you can customize the firmware in the current generation too). My advice is get a used B1on or B1Xon (I got my G1Xon used months ago for 35€, power supply included). An effect is like a pedal, such as reverb, delay, chorus, or fuzz. The multistomps come with between 58 to 100 effects, depending on the model.

If you just get one pedal, get the MS-50G if you play guitar, or the MS-60B if you play bass. If you must have stereo inputs, or you don't want drive effects and you want tons of compressors, filters, modulations, delays, and reverbs instead, then get the MS-70CDR. This has defiantly sufficed. It has so many different effects and amps you can really play around and have fun. And having the built in tuner is a real plus. You'll find 14 different modulation and special effects here, all specially crafted for bass. These include phasing, flanging, chorusing, tremolo, detuning, and pitch shifting, as well as a sub-octave generator and an intelligent bass synthesizer that plays along in key—even a DeFret effect that changes the tone of a fretted bass into that of a fretless. Delay / ReverbIt?s worth saying that because it?s a multi effect pedal it doesn?t sound as good as a dedicated pedal or amp, but for the money you really can?t complain. I wouldn?t use it in a recording studio, but for little live gigs it would be fine. Reddit Patches posts - links to a search of the sub for posts with "patches" in the title, sorted by newest first The MS-50G comes pre-loaded with 100 great-sounding effects that let you cut down the size of your pedalboard.

The onboard chromatic tuner supports both standard and drop bass tunings, and you can opt to either bypass all effects during tuning or to mute the outputs so that you can tune in silence. Last but not least, the MS-60B's Tap Tempo feature allows you to to set delay times and modulation effect frequencies in real time to the rhythm of the song you're playing. Dynamic effects, modulation, overdrives and even amp models are all accessible from the MS-60B. A big challange for zoom in creating this pedal was keeping the interface as simple as possible so that anybody can use it. The MS-60B allows the user to easilly choose desired effects to work in unison by browsing through an intuitive digital stompbox library. As if by magic, the pedals controls automatically calibrate to whichever effect is selected and every single parameter of each effect can be munipulated to the users exact specifications. Available Effects Categories Dynamics / Filter

The MS-50G's 32 boosters, overdrives, and fuzz tones include simulations of the BOSS OD-1, DS-1, and Metal Zone, as well as the Ibanez TS808, MXR Distortion+, Matchless Hot Box, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, and Pro Co Rat. Our ExtremeDS effect offers the most powerful gain of any distortion effect in the world, and there's even a simulator that allows your electric guitar to sound like an acoustic. The 6 amp models provided here include emulations of classic tube amplifiers like the Ampeg SVT and Fender Bassman, as well as the contemporary sounds of the Hartke HA3500, acoustic 360, Aguilar DB750, and Italian Markbass Little Mark III, each with its own distinct cabinet modeling that can be used to further alter the tonal quality. What's more, you can pair any amp model to any cabinet model for unusual, and often striking effects. See also: updated firmware editor here, but you need Java Runtime Environment installed to run the .jar file. Battery life is up to 7 hours with alkaline batteries, allowing you to use the MS-60B with confidence from rehearsal to the main stage. Alternatively, the MS-60B can be powered from an AC adapter (sold separately) or via USB.

You'll find 14 different modulation and special effects here, all specially crafted for bass. These include phasing, flanging, chorusing, tremolo, detuning, and pitch shifting, as well as a sub-octave generator and an intelligent bass synthesizer that plays along in key-even a DeFret effect that changes the tone of a fretted bass into that of a fretless.

DELAY / REVERB

Web patch editor ( updated) - this version supports pedals with custom firmware and has four color themes - source code A parameter is like a knob or switch on a pedal. Each effect can have up to 9 parameters, which you can adjust to alter the sound of the effect. These settings are saved with your patch in the memory of the multistomp. If you only play guitar, or only play bass, you can remove these similar effects from the MS-70CDR that aren't for your instrument: Remove effects that are similar to each other. Here are some ideas, up to you what you want to keep or get rid of. I suggest testing them and letting your ear decide. This applies to the MS-70CDR but the same general idea goes for the other pedals too. You'll find 14 different modulation and special effects here, all specially crafted for bass. These include phasing, flanging, chorusing, tremolo, detuning, and pitch shifting, as well as a sub-octave generator and an intelligent bass synthesizer that plays along in key—even a DeFret effect that changes the tone of a fretted bass into that of a fretless.