skidder652003 Posted September 21, 2018 Author Share Posted September 21, 2018 quick update, Im very impressed with the fretless effect, quite convincing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I replaced my b3 with a b3n. Now I'm considering going Frfr I wish I hadn't sold the b3 on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 30 minutes ago, King Tut said: I replaced my b3 with a b3n. Now I'm considering going Frfr I wish I hadn't sold the b3 on! Just add this £14 piece of equipment on a mini board maybe with a couple of your other favourite pedals of choice, that outperform the B3n (synth? filter? gated fuzz? etc.) and a PSU. You're good to go! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-DI400P-Ultra-Passive-Box/dp/B000KUA8G6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operative451 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 On 05/09/2018 at 12:38, operative451 said: It is super good if you like that sort of thing! I think i sort of don't like mine though, which is annoying! Mainly because what i like are non-traditional ampy sounds, and more high gain Muse-ish synthoid nuttery, OR super clean no added messing about DI noises. Which is annoying, but hey... Maybe i'll flog it... Update.. Changed my mind, i like it again... The trick i have found is to treat the amp models like, er, amps, and set whatever its plugged into to 'as clean as possible'.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) Firstly, apologies for the bump. I am reading good things about the B3, but I wanted to clarify can I use this pedal individually? I just want to play through my headphones for practice and consider recording at some point, as I have sold my amp and cab. I guess this question applies to both the B3 and B3N. Thanks in advance Edited October 14, 2018 by antnee Amendment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Both models have a headphone out. Only the B3n has an aux input, but on the o5er hand the B3 is a USB audio interface so you can pipe in mp3s or backing tracks by hooking up a laptop via USB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Thanks Danny. So all I need to do is; Sterling by Musicman SUB Ray + Zoom B3(N?) + Sennheiser HD555 = Silent practice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Pretty much! Although I run mine into another headphone amp (PJB Bighead) as I find the Zoom doesn’t drive my Beyerdynamic DT770 cans as loud as I’d like. But it seems I’m firmly in the minority there as it’s plenty loud enough for most people around here - either those cans are particularly hard to drive or I just like it stupidly loud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songofthewind Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 I’ve got AKG 240 DF’s, and they are not loud enough for the Zoom. But my daughter lent me a pair of Sony DJ cans and they are plenty loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Ooops should've posted this here... If you're wanting something to transport / protect / store your B3n in e.g. for use as a headphone amp separate from your pedal board (and you're out of space in your gig bag); then a really useful vfm tip I got off @Osiris a while back is get a cheap lap top bag (we were talking about Class D amps back then - they're certainly often a fraction of the precise of the manufacturers bags for amps). I managed to find this 11.6" laptop case for the B3n from Amazon for all of £11.50. Holds both the pedal + PSU comfortably (2nd pic). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyclaret Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 On 03/09/2018 at 12:14, dannybuoy said: The Line 6 product manager has been posting in the Helix HX thread on Talkbass: https://www.talkbass.com/threads/line-6-hx-effects.1324948/page-86#post-21687227 Wow, this could stop me thinking about selling and getting the HX stomp. Always been a fan of samsamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briancgeorge Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Hi Guys and Girls I have a Zoom B3n and love the effects however I am struggling to work out how to use it in a live situation. I have found the instruction manual lacking in information, particularly information that an idiot like me can understand What I am looking to achieve is to assign two effects to two pedals with a clean sound on the third so I can switch between them at will. It's probably simple but is beyond me at the moment. The only YouTube videos I can find are basic Is there anywhere I can get simple instructions to get the results I'm after? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Briancgeorge said: Hi Guys and Girls I have a Zoom B3n and love the effects however I am struggling to work out how to use it in a live situation. I have found the instruction manual lacking in information, particularly information that an idiot like me can understand What I am looking to achieve is to assign two effects to two pedals with a clean sound on the third so I can switch between them at will. It's probably simple but is beyond me at the moment. The only YouTube videos I can find are basic Is there anywhere I can get simple instructions to get the results I'm after? Any help or suggestions would be appreciated Cheers Hey Brian - welcome to Basschat! What you've asked should be very do-able. You can save effects in banks of three and then just use the metal stomp switches (marked FS1, FS2 and FS3) to select which effect patch you're wanting to use at a particular time. You use the floppy paddles in the middle then to scroll up (or the left one to scroll down) to the next bank of three. If you're still getting stuck PM me and we can maybe run through it via a phone call and I can talk you through. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Briancgeorge said: What I am looking to achieve is to assign two effects to two pedals with a clean sound on the third so I can switch between them at will. It's probably simple but is beyond me at the moment. It doesn't really work that way round. The pedals are the same as if you have effects pedals, so you have an effect per pedal. So if you have effect A and effect B on, you can't switch effect C on to cancel the other two, you would need to switch A and B off. So make the clean sound you want, and then turn the other effects on when you don't want them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Actually at the start, each footswitch is a unique chain of FX, so with the 3rd one an empty patch, it is doable. The footswitches only control individual pedals in the patch when you switch to stomp mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Just ordered one too - hope it comes tomorrow ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 It's really good ! Great service from Gear4Music too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 6 hours ago, edstraker123 said: It's really good ! Great service from Gear4Music too. Welcome aboard! And I see you got yourself a little accessory to complement your B3N purchase (a white bass or something...) 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edstraker123 Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Very true Al - it would have been rude not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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