dannybuoy Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Now this looks interesting... Line6 M style multi-fx with amp sims, headphone out and usb connection... plus clones of many great pedals: [url="http://zoom.co.jp/products/b3"]http://zoom.co.jp/products/b3[/url] Might tell the wife that's what I want for Xmas if it gets good reviews! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 These types of unit are getting more and more tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Yeah it looks nice...Any ideas of a price yet? I've searched and drawn a blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 The only price I could find was ¥23,100 (£192-ish), so £200 - £250?. (Amazon.jp have the B2 for the equivalent of £74 and amazon.co.uk it's £79) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 It's not out yet as far as I can tell, but the G3 which is identical but for guitar is £149 online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 If a similar price, it'll be a real bargain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 If it's £149 then I'm sold on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badass Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Yeah me too, count me in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 control knobs an inch or so above the footswitches ? to me that counts as a design flaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Always impressed with Zoom kit, but this sort of stuff is too complicated for a simple mind like mine. Mind you, I'd kill to get hold of one of these [color=#ff0000][i][b]sigmoid curve clipper[/b][/i][/color] thingies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatguy59 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm not sure about this yet, it seems quite similar to the M9 in some ways, including what I'd consider to be the M9's big flaw, in that always on effects "waste" one unit. This is from what I can see, worse on the B3, as each slot where you can have an effect on only has one option per bank. This is even worse when you add amp modelling, as that is going to be a feature that a lot of people will want to use a lot, meaning that those 3 slots will become 2, add a compressor, then its 1....Although this can be got past by using patches, it's still quite awkward. However this may not be what they're going for, and I may be trying to look at it the wrong way, zooms products have always been impressive (I've owned the b1x, and still own the b2.1u) but I think that limiting the options to only 3 slots is partially limiting. My solution? Buy this and stick it on my board with my M9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I'm interested in it because I have no need for amp modelling, I have a compressor. But I want to see if any other effects are useful in my band. Rather than spending hundreds on various effects pedals I can get this, try them out for a while and if they work get a separate dedicated pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 my B2.1u is an integral part of my board and this is intriguing me a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluRay Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I use quiet a lot of Zoom gear (B2, G2, Rhythm Track etc) They can be a bit fiddly working out how to use 'em - but they've all been well made and good value for money. The extreme effects are a bit silly and useless - but worth it for the basic effects and lots of functionality. This looks really good. Especially the looper. I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 [quote name='BluRay' timestamp='1322504017' post='1451742'] I use quiet a lot of Zoom gear[/quote] Yes, the headphone output makes them great for silent practice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluRay Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1322515986' post='1452063'] Yes, the headphone output makes them great for silent practice! [/quote] oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrenochrome Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Definitely looks interesting - I use a B2 all the time now for muted tuning, 1 patch for chorus, 1 patch for flange, 1 patch for autowah etc etc. I also have a dedicated patch with a louder signal for if I swap from a louder to a quieter bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I think this could be an excellent replacement for my sadly trashed-by-my-cat Pandora PX5D. I've always liked Zoom stuff, had the B2.1u for a time, and this looks ideal for bits of quick and dirty home recording, home practise and for lazy rehearsals where I don't want to take my full effects board. The only think that this doesn't do that is useful on the PX5D is the slowdown phrase trainer thing which although I don't use often it has got me out of having to busk a phrase instead of knowing it properly. At £149 it's a done deal, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkonthehill Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 [quote name='sk8' timestamp='1322489749' post='1451386'] my B2.1u is an integral part of my board and this is intriguing me a lot. [/quote] Whit,,,,,you were trying to offload that piece of gear for ages!!!! I know this for fact as I was nearly in contact with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Finally a small Zoom pedal without the horrid 2 character calculator display! This looks much easier to use! I hope the knobs above the footswitches are sunken, otherwise it would be a stooopid design. So any ideas when this will be out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxpedal.co.uk Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi guys, As most of you have surmised, this is the bass version of the Zoom G3 guitar processor. For those unfamiliar with the G3, it is very similar in functionality and concept to the Line 6 M9. It is incredibly intuitive to operate and all major functions can be worked out without reference to the manual. Just like the Line 6 'M' units, the controls mimic single pedals so it is easy to make on-the-fly adjustments. With regards to shipping, information is scant at the moment but we are expecting it during the first quarter of 2012. I hope that helps! Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMuadDib Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I know it's early days and nobody's had a go on one yet, but does anyone have any insight into what the compressor is going to be like on this thing? I've been using a Zoom B2 as my one and only gigging pedal for over a year now, but during gigs I've been borrowing a Boss CS-2 to make up for the fact that the compressor on the B2 is so shockingly bad. I've recently borrowed a Zoom B9.1ut for a couple of gigs, and the compressor on that thing is excellent. I was tempted to go down the road of ditching the B2 and going back to separates, but by the time I've done all of that (psu, board, etc) I might as well have bought the B9.1ut anyway. So then I flirted with getting a B9, but the thing is just way too big and expensive and I never use an expression pedal. So the B3 seems like it could be my knight in shiny red armour. Based upon spec/experience do you reckon it'll have a half decent compressor (my main concern!) and therefore be worth holding out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'm not holding out much hope for the compressor, like you I found the B2's useless. Hope the Moog MF-101, Xotix Bass BB and Bass Big Muff simulations are up to scratch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Is the enclosure on this die cast aluminium like the B2.1u? I hope it's not plastic but at 1.2 kg, I think it could be Alu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 [quote name='Sean' timestamp='1322846172' post='1456652'] Is the enclosure on this die cast aluminium like the B2.1u? I hope it's not plastic but at 1.2 kg, I think it could be Alu. [/quote] Yep, it is. G3 one is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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