Buy Zoom B1X Bass Multi Effects Pedal with Expression PedalZoom B1X Bass Multi Effects Pedal with Expression Pedal Product Description:
- Zoom ZFX-3 24-bit/96kHz digital multi-effects processor
- 46 Effects types; 8 Modules
- 40kHz frequency response
- Built in drum machine & Harmonized pitch shifter
- 46 effect types
Product Description
The Zoom B1x offers a tremendous selection of effects and amp models for an incredibly low price! The B1x employs Zoom's ZFX-3 DSP chip and a 96kHz sampling rate to deliver amazingly accurate models of tube harmonics. Its 24-bit AD/DA conversion offers excellent dynamic range. The B1x provides a bunch of effects categories: Comp/Limit, EFX, Drive, EQ, ZNR/Amp modeling, Modulation, and Reverb. For added flexibility, the B1x sports an expression pedal for control over effects such as flange, wah, and other effects, and it's loaded with 40 presets. The B1x will run for up to 12 hours continuously on four AA batteries and comes with an included AC adapter.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Best value in Multi-FX
By Schaber
This pedal far exceeds all of my expectations. While this pedal isn't as sturdy (the B1 is hard plastic and the B2 is metal) as the B2X by zoom, the price more than makes up for it (Almost half the price of the B2). You absolutely cannot get a better value than this from any other multi-FX units. The best thing about this pedal is that it has great response time. With any multi unit you come across, you will have problems with slow switching between patches. I have had a few bass processors from the Zoom 707, Korg, and Digitech. None of these can hold a candle to the B1s speed. I did own the B2 and it is even faster. The distortions of this unit are the best. Usually the distortions for bass are muddy or too trebly but with this unit you can mix in your original clean signal in with the dirty. One of the cool things that I have discovered is that if you leave the know on the mix selection you can turn off the mix and go straight clean instantaneously. This is very useful in the that you don't have to setup multiple clean patches or try to hit both button to shut it off! The other function such as wah, phaser, and Chorus are very nice and quite useable. The rest such as pitch shifter, octave, and synth are just for novelty and I can't image why anyone would want that. You can sound like a cello with this thing though and that is very cool. The drum machine is a great feature that helps you with your timing and practicing. The foot pedal is a must and is super useful and well worth the extra 20 dollars when choosing between the B1 and the B1x. Zoom is the master of all Multi-fx processors so don't bother with anything else.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Great buy for the $$
By K. Bennett
This is a great pedal, whether you are a new player or a seasoned vet. Unlike most pedals in this price range it keeps a full set of the original presets in a user accessible ROM, so you can tweak to your hearts content without risk of losing a favorite patch. Built in tuner is always handy, the drum machine, while nothing I would want to record with is a nice touch for when you can't get together with your band. It will take you awhile to learn the various functions, especially if you are coming from the traditional multi pedal setup, but it is worth your time. really easy to dial in great sounds for both 4 and 5 string basses, just an all around great pedal. Oh and you can assign the volume pedal to be just about anything you desire, from volume to distortion level to phase sweep and can be completely different from patch to patch. If you need great sounds in an easy to tote around package look no further, here is your new baby!Oh as an addition: My favored amp had to go to the shop for a month as it needed some caps replaced. All I had in the meantime was an old junker solid state Casino and the mixing board. Thanks to the Zoom even with this far less than optimal setup I was able to get clean tones good enough to do some recording and live gigs! It really is a steal for the price, reliable, clean sounding, just an all around great pedal for any bassist.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.Very good
By Bobcock
When i bought this pedal i didn't know what to expect ive never used a pedal before so it was new to me. So when it showed up i was pretty clueless on how to use it but after about a day of messin around you figure it out. The tuner is insanly helpfull, and the drum machine is good...basic but good. I would recomend this to anyone who plays bass. There are alot of effects on this. Alot of them you probably wont use, but the Auto Wah and Distorcion and others are very good. The actual pedal is good its worth the extra $20. Its good for about any genre of music. It is plastic but its pretty sturday and the foot switches are nice too. The preset patches are nice too they have ones for Geezer Butler of Black Sabath and Flea From RHCP and even Victor Wooten. I would say buy it if you are serious about playing bass and you want to explore new sounds.
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It's OK and my swing has improved. Don't expect dramatic improvements right away.
