dave_bass5

Ok, so im very impressed with this little box. Smaller than i imagined it to be, and feels quite rugged compared to my Tascam. Very similar in feel to my old Edirol. The Bluetooth part works very well. So far testing it by walking around at work and home the connection has been rock solid as far as the remote side goes. Only slight negative is to use my Apple watch i have to first connect the phone. Im not sure why as the watch can connect to other devices independently of the phone. Minor issue though, and to be honest its easier to use from the phone. All the necessary record/playback functions are in the app, but no menu access. This is fine for me, as long as i can set levels, split tracks in real time thats all i need. Both are very easy to do. Setting up my BT earphones took a few tries, and at one point the device said the card is full (it was empty), but again, its all up and running well. Ive also got it connected to a BT speaker. You can monitor using headphones when recording (with a bit of latency of course if using BT headphones), but you cant use BT for headphones and remote at the same time. Each means a trip to the menu to switch it over. luckily the menu is quite sparse so not a bit deal to navigate. The screen is clear and while contrast could be better its easy to read. There are tow red LED's that flash etc when recording so its easy to tell whats happening. Ive not recorded any loud live music yet, but i placed the R-07 and Tascam in front of my home cinema centre speaker and noticed the mic's aren't as sensitive on the R-07, which is a good thing considering why i got it. All in all, very pleased with it. not as cheap as some, but for me its worth the extra for the functionality that i wanted and the very small size.

Right above (now below) your thread.

My band have been using those for a while, but it doesnt help me take my cab up 3 floors at the end of the night when i get home 😞

As they do price match im guessing they are just hedging their bets on the price.

I went from a Vanderkley 1x15 to mine, and have no regrets other than its heavier. Very punchy tone Personally i dont think any cab is worth £800-£900 but i guess you have to pay the going rate if you want something that does cost that much.

Pretty much what GAK have been asking for the same cab all through this.

Pretty much. I ended up getting a BH800 head because I love the EQ so much, but I wouldn’t use any of the OD tone prints on either. I do like the clean boost tone print though. It’s the only one I use on the SD.

I did exactly this upgrade with my 55-01. Actually i got the Bass Gallery to do it but you get the point. I did ask them not to make any external mods but they drilled a hole on the outside to put the toggle switch in. It actually worked ok though. To me it made only a small improvement. I think the pup's are the things that needed changing, they sounded quite bland, but i never got around to that.

Where is the new FW? its not showing on the main Zoom website under the B3n. EDIT: I found it. Seems its not on the main website. its just a USB connetion fix, nothing new. Released as following bug fix in April 20191. USB connection is sometimes disabled after a certain period of time. https://www.zoom-na.com/products/guitar-bass-effects/bass/zoom-b3n-multi-effects-processor-bass#downloads

Check out the other threads about it and see what ‘we’ think 😉 I had the first one (or one of the first) in the country by all accounts, sold it and brought it again.

Exactly, especially from my watch so i dont even have to get a phone out. Also it records two files at once. One at the level set, and one at up to -20db lower in case the main level is too high. It lacks a lot of what the Zooms have, but for me it has everything i need other than a mic attenuator. I really miss this from my old Edirol recorder. My Tascam DR-05 is normally set at 7/100 when I’m recording rehearsals. Way too sensitive IMO.

Ill be sure to report back, although it will be a couple of weeks until i get to use it for a rehearsal. I was about to get a H4n but i feel devices like that are overkill for what i need. I know i don’t have to use all the features but the Bluetooth stuff is more useful to me.

Ill answer my own question in a few days as ive ordered one of these.

Thinking of getting the above, to replace my Tascam DR-05. I know there are cheaper and more advanced devices out there, but i like the simplicity of the R-07, and the ability to control it from my watch is something id use a lot. Its only for rehearsals and gig recordings, so i dont need all the fancy playback stuff anyway, but I do like that seems quite robust over the cheaper units. I’m not looking for alternative’s at this stage, just user experiences really.

Ive recently got a Xvive U2 system, and really like it. I was going for the Boss system but hate the idea of having to keep pairing them (and Laos the look). The Xvive has the advantage of proper on/off switches on each unit. This means I don’t have to worry about unplugging them at home. I use them all the time at home, and while i don’t get any noise etc i do get the occasional stuttering/dropouts. They have a light on them that flashes when interference is detected. It flashes quite a bit but this doesn’t seem to affect audio at the same time. Not a big deal at home and i put it down to my Wifi router being quite close, and using my ipad within 1ft of the receiver. At rehearsals ive not noticed any issues, and my guitarist also uses one.

Hmm, looks a lot more complicated than turning a knob, especially on the fly at gigs. Not for me, but i wish him luck

All this time travel stuff is very confusing, I need a Doctor lol. Don’t suppose there will ever be a programmable PDDI like the BDDI version? Ive found too many good tones in mine, struggling to choose.

Thanks for the photos. I like how small they are. I'll only need them to sit behind the amps and put a bit of light movement on the wall behind us. For this i think they will be perfect. My son on the other hand, will be staging Live Aid 3 in his small bedroom with them lol. He keeps on about a smoke machine but thats not going to happen.

Cool. Thanks for the clarification. Might get a set for the band (and my sons room).

These look cool. am i reading the eBay link correctly and its £77 for two?

Yeah, i wasnt saying there was anything wrong with a MIM, just how much more expensive the MIA necks are. A MIM would be fine if i found the right combination.

I’m 100% happy gigging with either of my Squiers, although i chose not to at the moment. So paying more doesn’t equate to getting more sometimes. If it feels right it is right. Sometimes we have to pay more for a particular set up, and of course nicer wood etc, but these are personal wants rather than must haves IME. Still, you are right, the classifieds might be an option, although there is already someone looking for a jazz neck.

Thanks. Replied to you on TB but appreciate the duplicated replies.

Not tempted at all. I cant stand black blocks on a maple fretboard, nor a Jazz without a control plate and PG. But the Birdseye maple is wonderful. I spec'ed a neck on Warmoth and its working out at about £350 in shipping. Probably more than i want to spend on a neck, and this was more or less just the basic options.