ZOOM B3 Amp simulator pedal

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Hello bass guys!!! I have just one simple question about ZOOM B3 pedal.

I have ZOOM B3 pedal with me and I would like to use the amp simulator feature of it.

Does amps simulated in ZOOM B3 have good quality?

And I would like to use that feature with my Orange 50 BXT Bass amp.

I don't like the muddy sound of the closed-back Orange amp, so that's why I'm trying to experiment with the amp simulator feature of my ZOOM B3...If I put every 3 band EQs into flat (12 O'clock) and put the amp simulator (for example Mark B) on it, does it gonna work well?

Do you guys think this is a good idea?

Thanks!
 
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Normally I would suggest bypassing the preamp/EQ section of your amp and going from the B3 (or whatever) directly to the power stage by going into the effect return instead of the normal instrument input. However, your amp does not appear to have an effects loop. But it does have an auxiliary input. If you really want to hear what the simulator sounds like, you could try going into that from the B3, which I believe to be capable of line-level output. The fact that it is not a Hi-Z input will not matter once you have buffered your signal with the B3.

My experience with the Zoom amp simulators is that they are pretty good, in particular the cleaner ones - IMO digital simulation of crunch/OD/distortion still has a way to go. I like the Acoustic 360, Eden and Aguilar sims which I have added to my MS-100BT from 'Stompshare' and also appear in the B1-on. I can't say if they really sound like the real thing but I think they are all good tone-shapers in their own right, IMHO.
 
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rlagusrn123 said:
Do you guys think this is a good idea?
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Well, ummm... yes, and no.

I would initially put my efforts into getting a better quality bass rig, and then use a processor like the B3 to enhance IT, rather than vice versa. Problem with multi-fx pedals is that it's just as easy to make a mess of things as it is to use them as a means to a better end. Thus, here's hoping that your experience and skill level in adjusting things like compressors and EQs is proficient enough that you understand the reasons why you are doing the things you are doing. If you do, then great. Have at it. If you don't, there are no magic bullets, and I'd advise you set about to learning as much as you can about your craft as a bassist.

You could certainly treat this as using the B3 as a learning tool, which is a good thing. Chasing unicorns can get very expensive. Be careful. JMHO.
 
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jimfist said:
Well, ummm... yes, and no.

I would initially put my efforts into getting a better quality bass rig, and then use a processor like the B3 to enhance IT, rather than vice versa. Problem with multi-fx pedals is that it's just as easy to make a mess of things as it is to use them as a means to a better end. Thus, here's hoping that your experience and skill level in adjusting things like compressors and EQs is proficient enough that you understand the reasons why you are doing the things you are doing. If you do, then great. Have at it. If you don't, there are no magic bullets, and I'd advise you set about to learning as much as you can about your craft as a bassist.

You could certainly treat this as using the B3 as a learning tool, which is a good thing. Chasing unicorns can get very expensive. Be careful. JMHO.
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^^ Quoted for truth, esp. the bold bits...
 
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