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Zoom B2.1u

Bass Multi-Effect from Zoom belonging to the B2 series

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Published on 06/25/09 at 04:52
Multi-effect pedals complete (Compressor / Limiter, Delay, EQ, chorus, and other oddities).
Digital technology, with several chainable effect.
Editing is possible on the pedal itself, after a short time of discovery. The manual is very well done on this point.
Jack connectors IN / OUT (headphones or effect), XLR OUT, USB and Jack to add a footswitch and more.

UTILIZATION

The configuration does not require too much time to become familiar, as the realization of new sounds. Good manual.
Only regret is that there is no possibility to edit the sounds via a PC, or save them as well.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects of plant are not the most fun: demonstrative and often little used. For cons, the presets are arranged on some forums and give nice results.
I use it with an Ibanez BTB-505. Not being a fan of effects, I do not abuse it, but the compressor is working. Reverb, delay and chorus are also welcome at times. For some effects, you can edit them with the "tap" that allows them to synchronize with the rhythm: nice!
The amp simulations are not transcendent little synths and effects used in my taste ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years and am very happy.
I was looking primarily a means to play in the apartment. headphones. And for that price, I was more a tuner, a drum machine and metronome, and a volume pedal! ... Not to mention full effect ;-)
A BIG regret the passage in the bypass is done by pressing the two switches: one must put on the 43 minimum: the buttons are a bit too far and require too much precision when the bypass passage ... A little annoying in the long run!
So this pedal is easy to transport a perfect travel companion. On stage, she is in compression and volume pedal mainly. Its XLR (before or after effects) is not popular sound systems for the resumption of direct table.
The choice in this price range, given the specifics that I wanted was not very large ...
Value for money very good.