I bought one of these for like $50 and used the hack to change out the onboard effects to use it with my guitar. I'm getting ready to pick up a bass, so I'll probably load it back up with all bass effects.
I've been using this for almost 4 years now, it's a great pedal! very good multi stomp multi effects on my analog setup. The amps really sound amazing along with my Sansamp
Great little unit indeed. I'm using the ZOOM B1 Four now. Has all of the same effects/Amps & a bit more. I'll be doing a bunch of reviews on that as well. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already please subscribe.
Really clear video but if you want a cheaper way to switch your patches why wouldn't you use a Bluetooth midi controller like the m-vave Chocolate? Mine works flawlessly and was like $60 Cdn. That's gotta be around $40 US. Adds 4 more buttons and massive versatility.
WOW!!! I had no idea you could use a midi controller with it. Makes me wish I still had it lol I gave it away here on the channel as part of my 1000 subscriber contest. Thanks for the heads up.
So when I have this unit, I would have it as always on. For the amp sims. If you wanted to bypass create a blank patch, & bank to that. That's all you can do.
Great video, thanks, Mack! I'm now deciding between new ms-60b and used b3 units. What would you suggest mainly for the gigging purpose between these two?
The B3 is a much larger unit, with more options, & I would assume a lot more DSP. It really depends on what you are using it for. I know that you said gigging, but are you using an Amp, or doing silent stage with on ear monitors? If you were doing silent stage with in ear monitors, I would say go with the B3. I'm not the most familiar with that unit, but I assume that it has XLR outputs, so no need for a DI box. You could go straight to the front of the house. Thanks so much for watching/commenting. Glad you got some value out of video.
@@MUSICIANGeeK thanks for the reply! AFAIK the b3 has only 3 simultaneous effects, but for me there is more appealing a 3 displays layout, which I think is easier to setup in live situation. I'm not a big-scene musician, just an amateur playing in small clubs time to time, usually through the AMP. Thanks again for the content, it's very useful for the bassists on YT) Keep on!
Hi, how are the sounds in general comparing the B1-four to the MS-60B: I read that the MS-60B had fuller soundstage. I also read that the B1-four had higher floor noise compared to MS-60B: is that true? Thanks
I have not noticed any difference in sound from the MS-60B compared to the B1-Four when using the same sounds. As I am sure you know, the B1-Four has every sound that the MS-60B has & even a few more. 1 weird thing about the B1-four, you can use 2 different software editors. ToneLib, & Guitar Lab. I prefer ToneLib, however, there are a few sounds that are not installed onto the B1-four when it's shipped, & you have to connect to Guitar Lab via your PC, or mack via USB, & have the software send the few sounds that are not available on this unit over to the unit. Once you have done it one time, you don't have to do it again. They are in the unit. You can use Tonlib, or no software editor at all. Thanks so much for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
@@MUSICIANGeeK the B1-Four does NOT have the same AMP SIMS as the MS-60B B1-Four has 9 - MS-60B has 12 with CAB OFF option. also, the B2-Four has baked in MULTI-LAYER CAB IRs with each AMP SIM - bit of a deal breaker
I think you mean auto wah? It actually does have synth sounds, & a few auto wha's. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
Not on this unit, but the Zoom B1 Four has 2 dark glass distortion sounds/models. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
"DARKRAT" patch by @andruca -> Darkglass Microtubes B3K Style 1) BA SQUEAK: gain 10, tone 50, level 100, bal 35 (does the CMOSey kinda' distortion necessary) 2) BASS DRIVE: bass 4, trebl -6, prese 0, gain 70, blend 75, level 100, mid -4 (fattens it up, cuts upper highs and further adds grunt, also take out more mids, we need lo-mids and hi-mids, not much mid-mids in my tone as the kind of pick playing I do -soft pick played hard, alla' Nolly, but less metal, more punk/HC/rock- it's a constant beat up of strings, pickups, whatever) 3) BA PEQ: freq1 120, q1 1, gain1 6, freq2 2.0khz, q2 1, gain2 5, level 110 (both enhances the "lo-mid" grunt and th grinding peak of the distortion) 4) 160 COMP: thrsh -20, ratio 10.0, gain 15, knee soft, level 80 (self explanatory) 5) ZNR: thrsh 15, detct gtrin, level 100 (pretty "binary" noise supression, several distortion stages make a lot of noise you don't want) Give it a try. It sounds really good with my precision bass 🥳
@@positivecolor4864 Thanks so much. Hopefully viewers will find this helpful. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
Hello. I just ordered the MS-60B and am going to work on getting a wireless MIDI device to control it. I am looking to do what is in this video: ruclips.net/video/SqPyGxvQNlg/видео.html Just a thought for a potentially easier way to control the Zoom pedals. Thanks!
@@MUSICIANGeeK i had the B1-Four, B2-Four, and B6 i'm giving this a try for the AMP SIMS alone! for studio use in the FX Loop of my NUX MG-30, the single footswitch isn't a problem.
I bought one of these for like $50 and used the hack to change out the onboard effects to use it with my guitar. I'm getting ready to pick up a bass, so I'll probably load it back up with all bass effects.
Great little unit. It served me quite well.
I've been using this for almost 4 years now, it's a great pedal! very good multi stomp multi effects on my analog setup. The amps really sound amazing along with my Sansamp
Great little unit indeed. I'm using the ZOOM B1 Four now. Has all of the same effects/Amps & a bit more. I'll be doing a bunch of reviews on that as well. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already please subscribe.
Hi @augustus1562, what’s your chain? Bass > zoom > sansamp or the other way round?
Really clear video but if you want a cheaper way to switch your patches why wouldn't you use a Bluetooth midi controller like the m-vave Chocolate? Mine works flawlessly and was like $60 Cdn. That's gotta be around $40 US. Adds 4 more buttons and massive versatility.
WOW!!! I had no idea you could use a midi controller with it. Makes me wish I still had it lol I gave it away here on the channel as part of my 1000 subscriber contest. Thanks for the heads up.
It doesn’t have a standby feature, how do you shut it off?
So when I have this unit, I would have it as always on. For the amp sims. If you wanted to bypass create a blank patch, & bank to that. That's all you can do.
@@MUSICIANGeeK Other than that, I love it. It actually has more than enough effects in it.
@@joedecker3900 Oh ya. Great unit. Just limited with the one button.
Great video, thanks, Mack! I'm now deciding between new ms-60b and used b3 units. What would you suggest mainly for the gigging purpose between these two?
The B3 is a much larger unit, with more options, & I would assume a lot more DSP. It really depends on what you are using it for. I know that you said gigging, but are you using an Amp, or doing silent stage with on ear monitors? If you were doing silent stage with in ear monitors, I would say go with the B3. I'm not the most familiar with that unit, but I assume that it has XLR outputs, so no need for a DI box. You could go straight to the front of the house. Thanks so much for watching/commenting. Glad you got some value out of video.
@@MUSICIANGeeK thanks for the reply! AFAIK the b3 has only 3 simultaneous effects, but for me there is more appealing a 3 displays layout, which I think is easier to setup in live situation. I'm not a big-scene musician, just an amateur playing in small clubs time to time, usually through the AMP.
Thanks again for the content, it's very useful for the bassists on YT) Keep on!
@@andrewbob82 Thanks so much. Really appreciate it.
Hi, how are the sounds in general comparing the B1-four to the MS-60B: I read that the MS-60B had fuller soundstage. I also read that the B1-four had higher floor noise compared to MS-60B: is that true? Thanks
I have not noticed any difference in sound from the MS-60B compared to the B1-Four when using the same sounds. As I am sure you know, the B1-Four has every sound that the MS-60B has & even a few more. 1 weird thing about the B1-four, you can use 2 different software editors. ToneLib, & Guitar Lab. I prefer ToneLib, however, there are a few sounds that are not installed onto the B1-four when it's shipped, & you have to connect to Guitar Lab via your PC, or mack via USB, & have the software send the few sounds that are not available on this unit over to the unit. Once you have done it one time, you don't have to do it again. They are in the unit. You can use Tonlib, or no software editor at all. Thanks so much for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
@@MUSICIANGeeK Thanks alot for your detailed reply. Im now debating to get B1-Four or the soon release B2-Four.
@@VMH. Anytime. Hop you enjoy whatever you end up with.
@@MUSICIANGeeK the B1-Four does NOT have the same AMP SIMS as the MS-60B
B1-Four has 9 - MS-60B has 12 with CAB OFF option.
also, the B2-Four has baked in MULTI-LAYER CAB IRs with each AMP SIM - bit of a deal breaker
great video, by the way - thank you
this helped me decide to order the MS-60B!
cool review I think I will purchase this. I am playing more bass these days. Too bad it has no auto wash right?
I think you mean auto wah? It actually does have synth sounds, & a few auto wha's. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
@@MUSICIANGeeK lolol auto wash hahaha sorry
@@Bflatest Lol, all good. I figured
sir do u have darkglass-like custom patches?
Not on this unit, but the Zoom B1 Four has 2 dark glass distortion sounds/models. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
"DARKRAT" patch by @andruca -> Darkglass Microtubes B3K Style
1) BA SQUEAK: gain 10, tone 50, level 100, bal 35
(does the CMOSey kinda' distortion necessary)
2) BASS DRIVE: bass 4, trebl -6, prese 0, gain 70, blend 75, level 100, mid -4
(fattens it up, cuts upper highs and further adds grunt, also take out more mids, we need lo-mids and hi-mids, not much mid-mids in my tone as the kind of pick playing I do -soft pick played hard, alla' Nolly, but less metal, more punk/HC/rock- it's a constant beat up of strings, pickups, whatever)
3) BA PEQ: freq1 120, q1 1, gain1 6, freq2 2.0khz, q2 1, gain2 5, level 110
(both enhances the "lo-mid" grunt and th grinding peak of the distortion)
4) 160 COMP: thrsh -20, ratio 10.0, gain 15, knee soft, level 80
(self explanatory)
5) ZNR: thrsh 15, detct gtrin, level 100
(pretty "binary" noise supression, several distortion stages make a lot of noise you don't want)
Give it a try. It sounds really good with my precision bass 🥳
@@positivecolor4864 Thanks so much. Hopefully viewers will find this helpful. Thanks for watching/commenting, & if you have not yet already, please subscribe.
Hello.
I just ordered the MS-60B and am going to work on getting a wireless MIDI device to control it. I am looking to do what is in this video:
ruclips.net/video/SqPyGxvQNlg/видео.html
Just a thought for a potentially easier way to control the Zoom pedals.
Thanks!
That is the 1st time I have seen that. Thanks for the pointer. I am now using the ZOOM B1 Four. It's an awesome unit
ruclips.net/video/x4mbY0Vzma4/видео.html
@@MUSICIANGeeK i had the B1-Four, B2-Four, and B6
i'm giving this a try for the AMP SIMS alone!
for studio use in the FX Loop of my NUX MG-30, the single footswitch isn't a problem.
@@hodshonf If that works for you, theb yes do it. Powerful little stomp box for sure.
@@MUSICIANGeeK thanks for the replies!
i'll be checking you other videos!!!