Zoom B1on, B1Xon User Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing the ZOOM . Please read this manual carefully to learn about all the functions of the

so that you will be able to use it fully for a long time. Keep th is manual in a convenient place for r eferenc e when necessa ry.

OPERATION MANUAL

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Contents

Usage and Safety Precautions ..................................2

Introduction ..............................................................3

Part Names ...............................................................4

Turning the Power ON ..............................................6

Display Information ...................................................7

Terms Used in This Manual .......................................7

Using Patches ...........................................................8

Adjusting Effects.....................................................10

Adjusting the Master Level and Tempo...................14

Saving and Swapping Patches ................................15

Changing Various Settings ......................................16

Using the Tuner .......................................................20

Using Rhythms ....................................................... 22

Using the Looper .................................................... 24

Using the Expression Pedal (

only) ........26

Updating the Firmware ...........................................28

Troubleshooting ......................................................30

Speciﬁcations .........................................................31

Usage and Safety Precautions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

In this manual, sym bols are use d to highlig ht warnings an d cautions that you must read to p revent accide nts. The meani ngs o f the se symbols are as follows:

Warning

Something that could cause serious injury or death.

Caution

Something that could cause injury or damage to the equipment.

Other symbols

Required (mandatory) actions.

Prohibited actions.

War ning

Operation using an AC adapter

Use only a ZOOM AD-16 AC adapter with this unit.

Do not use do anything that could exceed the ratings of outlets and other

electrical wiring equipment. Before using the equipment in a foreign country or other region where the electrical voltage differs from that indicated on the AC adapter, always consult with a sho p that carries ZOOM products beforehand and use the appropriate AC adapter.

Operation using batteries

Use 4 conventional 1.5-volt AA batteries (alkaline or nickel-metal hydride).

Read battery warning labels carefully.

Always close the battery compartment cover when using the unit.

Alterations

Never open the case or attempt to modify the product.

Caution

Product handling

Do not drop, bump or apply excessive force to the unit.

Be careful not to allow foreign objects or liquids to enter the unit.

Operating environment

Do not use in extremely high or low temperatures.

Do not use near heaters, stoves and other heat sources.

Do not use in very high humidity or near splashing water.

Do not use in places with excessive vibrations.

Do not use in places with excessive dust or sand.

AC adapter handling

When disconnecting the AC adapter from an outlet, always pull the body of

the adapter itself.

During lig htning sto rms or when not using the uni t fo r a long tim e,

disconnect the power plug from the AC outlet.

Battery handling

Install the batteries with the correct +/- orientation.

Use a speciﬁed battery type. Do not mix new and old batteries or different

brands or types at the same time. When not using the unit for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the unit.

If a battery leak should occur, wipe the battery compartment and the battery

terminals carefully to remove all battery residue.

Connecting cables with input and output jacks

Always turn the power OFF for all equipment before connecting any cables.

Always disconnect all connection cables and the AC adapter before moving

the unit.

Volume

Do not use the product at a loud volume for a long time.

Usage Precautions

Interference with other electrical equipment

In consideration of safety, the

has been de signed to minimize the e mission o f electro magnetic radiation from th e device and t o minimi ze exte rnal e lectroma gnetic interfere nce. H owever, equ ipment that is very s usceptible to interference or that e mits powe rful el ectromagne tic waves co uld result in int erference if placed nearby. If this occur s, place the

and the ot her devic e fa rther ap art. With any typ e o f

electronic device that uses digital control, including the

, electromagnetic interference could cause malfunction, corrupt or destroy data and result in other unexpected trouble. Always use caution.

Cleaning

Use a soft cloth to clean the pane ls o f th e un it i f th ey b ecome dirt y. If necessary, use a damp cloth that has been wrung out well. Never use abrasive cleansers, wax or solvents, including alcohol, benzene and paint thinner.

Malfunction

If the unit b ecomes broken or malf unctions, imme diately disco nnect the AC adapter, turn the power OFF and disconnect other cables. Contact the store where yo u bought the unit or ZOOM service with the foll owing information: product model, serial number and speciﬁc symptoms of failure or malfunction, along with your name, address and telephone number.

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Introduction

Five simultaneous effects

You can select and arrange the order of up to ﬁve effects as you like and use them simultaneously. Use the

cursor keys and view the effects being used on the LCD anytime.

Variety of rhythm patterns

Realistic sounds are provided with updated rhythm patterns and tones.

Looper

The looper can be synchronized with rhythms and record phrases of up to 30 seconds.

Realistic ampliﬁer modeling

We have included realistic ampliﬁer modeling sounds from our . We have recreated the low-end thickness,

pitch clarity and loudness, which are elements that contribute to a natural playing feel, with incredible accuracy.

The models range from famous historical amps to recent popular ones and cover a great variety of bass sounds.

Long battery operation time

20 hours of continuous operation is possible using alkaline batteries (when the LCD backlight is off).

* A printed list of effect parameters is not included with the . Please download a copy from the ZOOM website. ĺ http://www.zoom.co.jp/

Part Names

O Top Panel

RHYTHM/LOOPER key

MENU key

Display

HOME key

Parameter knob

ENTER key

Foot switches

Cursor keys (up, down, left, right)

Expression pedal

( only)

Rear Panel O

Bass amplifier

Headphones

Portable audio

player, etc.

ZOOM AC

adapter (AD-16)

Computer

Bass guitar

INPUT jack

Pedal switch

( only)

OUTPUT jackAUX IN jack

USB

connector

DC9V

AC adapter jack

NOTE

Signals input through t the AUX IN jack are sent directly to the OUTPUT jack wit hout passing through the built-in effects.

Turning the Power ON

Lower the ampliﬁer's volume all the way.

When using batteries O

Insert batteries into the battery compartment.

Plu g a gui tar cable int o the IN PUT jack.

(Doing so turns the unit on.)

When using an adapter O

Connect an AD-16 adapter.

Turn the ampliﬁer's power on and raise its

volume.

NOTE

USB bus power operation is possible.t

eco mode

If the eco mode setting is ON and it is left unused for 10 h our s, i t t urns off aut oma tica lly. (Se e pa ge 1 6.)

Display Information

HOME Screen O

Bank name Patch number

Patch names

Status icon (ĺP18)

Add effects (ĺP12)

Reorder effects (ĺP13)

Delete effects (ĺP12)

Remaining power display

Patch settings (ĺP9)

Effect

This shows that the patch contents have been changed. This shows that the patch contents have been saved.

HINT

Press t to retu rn to the HOME scr een from any other screen. Effects tha t are OFF appear gray.t

Terms Used in This Manual

Patch

The ON/OFF status and the parameter settings of each effect are stored as "patches".

Use patches to recall and save effects. The

can store 100 patches.

Bank

A set of 10 patches is called a "bank".

The

has 10 banks labeled A–J.

Using Patches

To change the patch

Use and .

HINT

For detai ls ab out using the presel ect f unctio n to t chan ge d irect ly to p atches tha t a re n ot next in order, see page 19.

Press and hold t

or to change patches

continuously.

To change the bank

Use and

To change settings for individual patches

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select PATCH SETTINGS.

Press .

The PATCH SETTINGS screen appears.

Press .

The patch editing screen appears.

Turn .

Open the page you want.

only

To adjust the patch level (LVL) O

Turn .

Select LEVEL.

Press .

Turn

Set between 0 and 120.

To change the patch name O (NAME)

Turn .

Move the cursor.

Press .

Conﬁrm the character to change.

Turn .

Change the character.

HINT

Yo u c an us e t and to change the type of character/symbol.

Adjusting Effects

To select an effect

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select the effect.

Press .

Show the top screen of the selected effect.

HINT

The virtual knobs ar e sh own wi th t he c urrent t paramet er values.

To turn an effect ON or OFF

Press or .

Effect OFFEffect ON

Virtual knob

Graphic for selected effect

To select an effect type

Use and .

Effect processing capacity M

The allows you to combine ﬁve effects as you like. However, if you combin e effect types th at req uire grea t amo unts of processing power (amp models, for example), the available processing capacity might not be enough. If this occurs, "PROCESSING LIMIT" will appear, and the effect will be bypassed. You can avoid this by changi ng s ome of t he effect types.

To select from a category O

Press and hold or

The categories appear.

Turn .

Select the category.

Press .

NOTE

The t includes a PEDAL effects category.

To scroll through the effects shown

When using multiple effects, scroll to switch the

effect shown.

Use and

To adjust parameters

Press .

The editing screen appears.

Turn .

Select the parameter to adjust.

Press .

Conﬁrm the parameter to adjust.

Turn .

Adjust the parameter value.

HINT

When shipped from the factory, the auto save t function is active. As soon as a parameter is adjusted this change is automatically saved. (See page 18.)

Adjusting Effects

To add an effect

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select ADD EFFECT.

Press .

Open the category selection screen.

Turn .

Select the category.

Press .

Open the added effect placement screen.

Turn .

Select where to add the effect.

Press .

Add the effect.

Turn to end.

Select EXIT.

Press .

HINT

On the effect screen, you can also press and t

hold or to add an effect.

To remove an effect

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select DELETE EFFECT.

Press .

Open the effect deletion screen.

Turn .

Select the effect to delete.

Press .

Open the conﬁrmation screen.

Press .

Delete the effect.

Turn to end.

Select EXIT.

Press .

To change the order of effects

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select EFFECT CHAIN.

Press .

Open the EFFECT CHAIN screen.

Turn .

Select the effect to move.

Press .

Conﬁrm the effect to move.

Turn .

Select the new position for the effect.

Press .

Conﬁrm the new position.

Press to end.

Adjusting the Master Level and Tempo

To adjust the master level

Press on the

HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn .

Select MASTER LVL.

Press .

Turn

Set between 0 and 120.

Press to end.

To adjust the master tempo (BPM)

Press on the

HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn .

Select BPM.

Press .

Turn

Set between 40 and 250.

NOTE

This tempo setting is shared by all effects, rhythms t and the looper.

Press to end.

Saving and Swapping Patches

To save the current patch

Press on the

HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn .

Select SAVE.

Press .

Open the patch SAVE screen.

Turn .

Select where to save the patch.

Press .

Open the conﬁrmation screen.

Turn .

Select "YES" to execute.

Select "NO" to cancel.

Press .

To swap the current patch

Press on the

HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn

Select SWAP.

Press .

Open the patch SWAP screen.

Turn .

Select the other patch to swap.

Press .

Open the conﬁrmation screen.

Turn .

Select "YES" to execute.

Select "NO" to cancel.

Press .

NOTE

Patches cannot be swapp ed t if the current patch has not been saved.

Changing Various Settings

Press on the

HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn .

Select SETTINGS.

Press .

Open the SETTINGS screen.

To select the battery type

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select BATTERY.

Press .

Turn .

Select ALKALI (alkaline) or Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride).

To set the eco mode

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select eco.

Press

Turn

Select ON or OFF.

HINT

ON: eco mode is active. If left unused for 10 t hours, the power tu rns off aut omatically.

OFF: ec o mode is not active.t

To adjust the backlight time

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select LCD LIGHT.

Press .

Turn

Select OFF, ON, 15sec or 30sec.

To adjust the display contrast

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select LCD CNTRST.

Press .

Turn

Set between 1 and 13.

Changing Various Settings

To set the auto save function

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select AUTO SAVE.

Press .

Turn

Select ON or OFF.

When AUTO SAVE is ON O

Patch changes will be saved automatically.

This shows that the patch has been changed.

This shows that the patch has been saved.

When AUTO SAVE is OFF O

Patch ch ang es will not be s aved unti l the y are saved manually.

If a patch has been changed, a conﬁrmation screen will appear when you try to open another patch.

Turn .

Select "YES" to save.

Select "NO" to not save.

Press .

NOTE

If you select "N O", the patch setting changes will t not be saved and the other patch will open.

Turn .

Select where to save the patch.

Press .

Open the conﬁrmation screen.

Turn .

Select "YES" to save.

Select "NO" to cancel.

Press .

The patch changes are saved.

HINT

You can also s ave from the MEN U screen.t

See "To save th e current patch". (See page 15.)t

NOTE

If a patch has not been saved, pat ches cannot be t swapped. (See page 15.)

To use the preselect function

Turn on the

SETTINGS screen.

Select PRESELECT.

Press .

Turn

Select ON or OFF.

HINT

ON: The preselect function is active. You can t select the next p atch before changing to it.

OFF: The prese lect func tion is inacti ve.t

When PRESELECT is ON O

On the HOME screen,

use

and .

Select the next patch.

Press and at

the same time.

Change to the selected patch.

To activate the tuner

On the HOME screen

or an effect screen,

press

and at

the same time.

Open the tuner screen.

To tune the bass guitar

You can play each open string and tune it.

CHROMATIC TUNER O

(Flat) (Correct pitch) (Sharp)

The name of the ne ar es t not e and th e pit ch accuracy are shown.

BASS TUNER O

(Flat) (Correct pitch) (Sharp)

Using the Tuner

Press or to end.

To change tuner settings

On the tuner screen,

press

Open the TUNER settings screen.

Turn .

Select the item to set.

Press .

Conﬁrm the item to set.

Turn .

Change the setting.

Press to end.

Setting items M

OUTPUT

Select BYPASS or MUTE.

Standard pitch (CALIBRATION)

The standard pitch for middle A can be set from 435-445 Hz.

Tuner types (TYPE)

Select CH ROMA (chromat ic) or BASS. See the table below for more about the bass tuner.

Drop tuning (FLAT)

Set to × 0, × 1, × 2 or × 3.

NOTE

Drop tuning is not possible when the TYPE is t set to CHROMA.

Tuner types

Display Meaning

String number/Note name

LB 4 3 2 1 HC

BASS Standard tuning for bass guitars, including those with 5 or 6 strings B E A D G C

HINT

”LB” is the low B strin g and ”HC” is the high C t string.

Using Rhythms

To activate a rhythm

On the HOME screen or

an effect screen, press

Open the RHYTHM screen.

HINT

On the RHYTHM screen, press t to switch to the LOOPER scr een.

To set the pattern, tempo and volume

On the RHYTHM

screen, turn

Select the item to set.

Press .

Conﬁrm the item to set.

Turn .

Change the setting.

Setting items M

PATTERN

Select the rhythm pattern. For more about rhythm patterns. (See page 23.)

Tempo (BPM)

The setting range is 40-250.

NOTE

This tempo s etting is u sed by every effect, t rhythms and the looper.

Volume (LVL)

The setting range is 0-100.

To start rhythm playback

On the RHYTHM

screen, press

To stop the rhythm

On the RHYTHM screen, press .

No.

PatternName

TimSig

1 GUIDE 4/4

2 8Beats1 4/4

3 8Beats2 4/4

4 8Beats3 4/4

5 16Beats1 4/4

6 16Beats2 4/4

7 16Beats3 4/4

8 Rock1 4/4

9 Rock2 4/4

10 Rock3 4/4

11 ROCKABLY 4/4

12 R'n'R 4/4

13 HardRock 4/4

14 HeavyMtl 4/4

15 MtlCore 4/4

16 Punk 4/4

17 FastPunk 4/4

18 Emo 4/4

19 TomTomBt 4/4

20 Funk1 4/4

21 Funk2 4/4

22 FunkRock 4/4

23 JazzFunk 4/4

No.

PatternName

TimSig

24 R&B1 4/4

25 R&B2 4/4

26 70s Soul 4/4

27 90s Soul 4/4

28 Motown 4/4

29 HipHop 4/4

30 Disco 4/4

31 Pop 4/4

32 PopRock 4/4

33 IndiePop 4/4

34 EuroPop 4/4

35 NewWave 4/4

36 OneDrop 4/4

37 Steppers 4/4

38 Rockers 4/4

39 Ska 4/4

40 2nd Line 4/4

41 Countr y 4/4

42 Shufﬂe1 4/4

43 Shufﬂe2 4/4

44 Blues1 4/4

45 Blues2 4/4

46 Jazz1 4/4

No.

PatternName

TimSig

47 Jazz2 4/4

48 Fusion 4/4

49 Swing1 4/4

50 Swing2 4/4

51 Bossa1 4/4

52 Bossa2 4/4

53 Samba1 4/4

54 Samba2 4/4

55 Breaks1 4/4

56 Breaks2 4/4

57 Breaks3 4/4

58 12/8 Grv 12/8

59 Waltz 3/4

60 JzWaltz1 3/4

61 JzWaltz2 3/4

62 CtWaltz1 3/4

63 CtWaltz2 3/4

64 5/4 Gr v 5/4

65 Metro3 3/4

66 Metro4 4/4

67 Metro5 5/4

68 Metro

HINT

On the RHYTHM screen, you can press t to return to the HOME screen while the rhythm

continu es playing .

Rhythm patterns

Using the Looper

To activate the looper

On the HOME screen or

an effect screen, press

Open the LOOPER screen.

HINT

On the L OOPER scree n, press t to switch to the RHYTHM screen.

To set the recording time, tempo and volume

On the LOOPER

screen, turn

Select the item to set.

Press .

Conﬁrm the item to set.

Turn .

Change the setting.

Setting items M

Recording time (TIME)

Set to MANUAL or in a range from × 1 to × 64.

NOTE

The looper can record up to 30 seconds.t

If the setting (number of quarter notes) would t not fall in this ran ge, it will au tomatically be adjusted.

Changi ng the recordin g time will erase the t currently recorded loop.

Tempo (BPM)

The setting range is 40-250.

NOTE

Changing the tempo will erase the currently t recorded loop.

This tempo s etting is u sed by every effect, t rhythms and the looper.

Volume (LVL)

The setting range is 0-100.

To record and play back a phrase

On the LOOPER

screen, press

Start recording.

After the recording time elapses, playback will start.

When TIME is set to MANUAL O

Loop playba ck st art when you press or t he

maximum recording time (30 seconds) is reached.

NOTE

During rhythm playback, recording will start after a t pre-count.

To overdub a recorded loop

During loop playback,

press

Press

to end.

To stop loop playback

On the LOOPER

screen, press

To erase the loop

Stop loop playback and

press and hold

the LOOPER screen.

HINT

On the LOOPER screen, you can press t to return to the HOME screen while recording a loop or playing it back.

Using the Expression Pedal ( only)

If a PEDAL categor y effect has been added,

settings will be made automatically to allow

control of expression pedal parameters.

To change the pedal settings

Turn on the HOME

screen.

Select PATCH SETTINGS.

Press .

Open the PATCH SETTINGS screen.

Press .

Open the patch editing screen.

Turn .

Open the PEDAL setting screen.

To set the controlled parameter O and range

Tu rn on the PEDAL

setting screen.

Select the item to set.

Press .

Conﬁrm the item to set.

Turn .

Change the setting.

Setting items M

Controlled parameter

Minimum value (pedal up)

This differs according to the effects type.

Maximum value (pedal down)

This differs according to the effects type.

HINT

NO ASSIGN: No function is assigned to the expression t pedal.

AUTO A SSIGN : When usin g a PEDAL categ ory t effect, a parameter will be assigned to the pedal automatically.

If mu ltiple PEDAL categor y effects are used, their

correspond ing p arameters will all be assigned to the expression pedal.

INPUT VOL: Contr ols the input level.t

OUTPUT VOL: Controls the outpu t leve l. ( Does t not affect the volume of the rhythm or looper.)

The pedal switch can be used t o tur n ON /OFF t effects that are assigned to the expression pedal. (The ON/OFF setting made by the pedal switch is not saved.)

To calibrate its sensitivity

While pressing , turn

the unit on. (See page 6.)

Operate the pedal as

the instructions show

and press

each

time.

"Complete!" appears when calibration is ﬁnished.

NOTE

If "Erro r!" appea rs, rest art cali brat ion from the t beginning.

To adjust the torque

Insert the hex key into the torque adjustment

screw on the side of the pedal.

Turn it clockwise to tighten the pedal, and turn it counterclockwise to loosen the pedal.

Loosen

Tighten

NOTE

Be car eful w hen loo sening the screw. Loosen ing t it too much could cause it to come off inside the unit.

Updating the Firmware

Download the latest ﬁrmware from the ZOOM

website.

http://www.zoom.co.jp/

To view the ﬁrmware versions

Press on the HOME screen.

Open the MENU screen.

Turn .

Select VERSION.

Press .

The ﬁrmware version is shown.

Press to end.

To update the ﬁrmware

Conﬁrm that the power is off.

While pressing both

and

, connect the

unit to a computer using a

USB cable.

The FIRMWARE UPDATE screen appears.

Launch the ﬁrmware update application on

your computer, and execute the update.

When it fini shes updati ng, ”Complet e!” ap pears on the display.

Disconnect the USB cable.

HINT

Updating the ﬁrmware will not erase saved patches.t

NOTE

Do not disconnect the USB cable while the firmware t is being updated.

To restore the to its factory default settings

While pressing ,

turn the power ON.

(See page 6.)

The All INITIALIZE screen appears.

Turn .

Select "YES" to execute.

Select "NO" to cancel.

Press .

NOTE

Be careful because this will restore all defaults to t their factory settings. Be sure that you want to do this.

Troubleshooting

The unit will not turn ON

If operatin g on battery power, conne ct a cable t to the INP UT jack .

No sound or very low volume

Check the connections (t

P5).

Ad jus t the leve ls of the effe ct s bein g used t (ĺP11).

Adjust the master leve l (t

P14).

When adjusting the volume with a n express ion t pedal, make sure that a suit able volume setting has been set with the pedal.

Confirm that the TUNER OUTPUT is not set t o t "MUTE" (ĺP20).

There is a lot of noise

Check shi elded ca bles for defe cts.t

Use only a g enuine ZOO M AC adapter (t

P6).

An effect is not working

If the effect processing capacity is exceeded, t ”PROCE SSI NG LIMI T” appe ars on the effect graphic. In this case, the effect is bypassed (ĺP10).

Batteries lose their charge quickly

Co nf irm th at you a re not us ing ma ng anese t ba tteri es . Alka li ne bat te rie s s hould pro vi de about 2 0 hours of continuous op eration.

Check the batter y setting .t Set the typ e of battery being used to enab le the remainin g charg e to b e shown more a ccuratel y (ĺP16).

Due to the characteristic s of the batterie s, they t might be us ed more quic kly in cold.

The expression pedal is not working well

Check the expressio n pedal set tings (t

P26).

Adjust the expressi on pedal (t

P27).

Speciﬁcations

Effect types

75 types 80 types

Number of simultaneous effects

Number of user banks/patches

10 patches x 10 banks

Sampling frequency 44.1kHz

A/D conversion 24-bit with 128x oversampling

D/A conversion 24-bit with 128x oversampling

Signal processing 32-bit ﬂoating point & 32-bit ﬁxed point

Display LCD

Input INPUT Standard monaural phone jack

Rated input level: -20dBm Input impedance (Line): 470k Ω

AUX IN Stereo mini jack

Rated input level: -10dBm Input impedance (Line): 1k Ω

Output OUTPUT Standard stereo phone jack

Maximum output level: Line + 2dBm (with output load impedance of 10 kΩ or more) Headphones 17mW + 17mW (into 32 Ω load)

S/N (equivalent input noise) 119dB

Noise ﬂoor (residual noise) -97dBm

Power AC adapter DC9V (center minus plug), 500 mA (ZOOM AD-16)

20 hours of continuous operation using 4 alkaline AA batteries (with LCD backlight off)

USB Firmware update

Dimensions

154.8mm(D) x 146.0mm(W) x 43.0mm (H)

154.8mm(D) x 237.0mm(W) x 50.0mm (H)

Weight

380g (Not including batteries)

640g (Not including batteries)

*0dBm = 0.775Vrms

ZOOM CORPORATION

4-4-3 Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan

http://www.zoom.co.jp

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UK Groove

SLAP

Fonk

REC FAT CL

ruff

DemoStu HammNate Watts

Clean

Professional Settings

CLEAN&ECHO

FAT Syn

AttackBass

Fracture

FRETLESS

SolidState

RockSteady

LowOctave

A-Remark

Reach4It!

HammOnTap

Chordal

SoloDlaVrb

SpaceMan

FrippOut

NW AUTO

NW FUZZ

NW VERB

NW ENS

NW VIB

NW SATK

NW DLY

NW DBL

NW CHOR

NW SYN

Studio

Fat Man

TC CLEAN

The Gospel

REC CLEAN

Solid Bass

Big Willie

Low Fi

PickHeavy

ReggaeBASS

Cappn Hook

REC SOLO_C

FUSION CH

CHORD

HARMONICS

CUTTING

TAPPING

CLEAN SOLO

DUB BASS

Orpheum

This warm distorted bass sound is perfect for UK rock style music.

Cut through even a loud orchestra with this rock slap setting.

This envelope filter sounds uses M-Filter and DuoPhase.

When you want to record a clean sound that is a little fat, this sound that uses HRT3500 is the one.

This distortion sound is good for playing with a pick.

This clean sound with a prominent echo can be used during quiet sections of songs.

This synth bass sound shows its power in the low range.

This aggressive bass sound with a distinct edge even works well with slapping.

Big heavy rock tone with added distortion in the style of King Crimson's John Wetton.

With a smooth attack like a fretless bass, this setting is great for playing melodies.

Recreates the tone and attack of a classic solid-state amp and cabinet.

A combination of classic rock bass heads and cabinets give you the power and tone to hold down the bottom no matter how hard you are rocking.

Starting with a clean solid-state sound, this patch adds an octave below. Great for soloing or laying down phat bass lines.

Uses the Defret and G-Krueger for a recreation of Jaco's tone on “A Remark You Made.”

This funky synth sound is based on the intro from George Duke’s “Reach For It.”

A slight early reflection delay on top of an ultra-clean tone make this an ideal patch for music using tapping techniques.

A clean setting with a subtle chorus and reverb perfect for chordal playing.

A subtle delay for solo bass playing with an added reverb.

The StereoDly added to a sweet harmonics setting for an out-of-this-world sound.

In the style of Robert Fripp’s “Frippertronics,” this patch will let you create long and surreal soundscapes.

This auto-wah sound, which uses BaAutoWah, is great for playing funky bass lines.

This is an extremely distorted fuzz sound and uses Ba Metal.

This setting, which uses the Plate reverb effect, is great for solo bass.

The Mark B and Ba Ensmbl effects are used to create this thick chorus sound.

This uses the Flip Top and Vibrato effects for a sound with a strong sense of modulation.

This patch uses Ag Amp and SlowATTCK to create a sound with a nice slow attack. This is perfect for playing chords.

This delay sound uses the G-Krueger and Delay effects to repeat the original sound with little alteration. This is a perfect delay sound for playing solos with a mysterious feeling.

This setting uses Ba Octave to increase the thickness of the low frequencies.

This uses the acoustic and Ba Chorus effects for a clear modulation sound.

This synth bass sound uses StdSyn and is good for funky phrases.

This setting is based on the sound of line recording.

The fleshy sound of fingerpicking is the image behind this setting.

This clean sound uses a compressor setting that is good for playing with multiple fingers, including three-finger, four-finger and sweep.

This gospel bass sound uses the SMR effect.

This clean sound for fast playing uses HRT3500 and is good for recording.

This is a bass sound with a quick attack. Since the middle frequencies are also brought out significantly, the outlines of the tones are not lost, making this patch great for fast playing.

Smooth and strong fingerpicking is the inspiration for this patch.

This lo-fi sound uses the AC Bs Pre with bold equalization.

A slightly compressed rock tone on the verge of distortion that will enhance playing with a pick.

With its low range brought to the front, this bold sound is perfect for dub reggae.

A tribute to James Jamerson. SVT and Ba Boost with heavy low end like Mr. Jamerson.

Using G-Krueger, this is a clean sound for recording technical solos.

Ideal for playing harmonics, for example, this setting makes use of the rear pickup of a jazz bass.

Good for playing chords, this sound maintains the distinctness of the notes.

This setting evokes the sound of Jaco Pastorius and is ideal for playing chords using natural harmonics.

This setting makes the most of repeated rhythmic playing using the nails of the right hand.

Use this floating sound to maximize the chord feeling and crisp staccato of tapping.

While being a clean sound, this lyrical patch also suits bold fast play.

This dub sound is crafted with reverb and has great depth. Lowering the tone on the bass itself might add interest.

Was thinking of Victor Wooten's “Show of Hands” record.

CleanDistortionFilter/Synth

Professional Settings

Tweak Freak

Legendary Tone

TREMO

Mean Green

CHO&REV

Listen Up

REC SLAP

PULL MELO

ChokePHASE

SLAPBACK

HYBRID DIS

ExtraExtra

KingSal

boozer

Aggression

REC SOLO_D

DIS SOLO

PHASER

aMUSE me

AUTO-FUNK

Energy

G-Boogie

Star Bass

SYNBASS

BassickSyn

Boogie

SFX SYNTH

Synthy

Ice Cold

Drowned

JustNasty

Copycat

Murda Fuzz

Genesis

MillerTime

WARM TONE

EarthyRock

Remote

TM FUZZ

Smoke

SpaceFONK

Ice

Tight

JB Dis

Talkin'

kick it

chill

Warp

Krush

1981

Magic

jackko

This is a sound in the style of Chris Squire from Yes. It re-creates the rapidly sawing tremolo sound that he used in “Starship Trooper.”

A tribute to Anthony Jackson on the O'Jays hit song, “For the Love of Money.”

This patch is effective at making the most of the tails of long notes when, for example, playing whole notes with bright round strings.

ModReverb gives this setting a nice modulation.

SlowATTCK, OptComp, Delay, and ModReverb make a very somber sound. GREAT for ballads.

This Marcus Miller style tone uses 160Comp and SMR.

This setting uses Mark B and is designed to record metal-style slapping. Mixing this with the direct sound when recording is ideal.

This setting allows the melody to be heard effectively when using only slap pull-offs.

160 Comp and Phaser FULL sound to cut through ANYTHING.

Enjoy ethereal slap playing with this setting that uses a short delay.

This distortion sound keeps notes distinct and is designed for quick playing and bassists who have fast right hands.

This sticky distorted bass sound in the style of Jack Bruce sounds like the rough distortion of a humbucker pickup.

Ba Dist 1 and Ba Boost make this a fun sound to have!! Harmonics and Melodies really come alive.

This boomy sound uses the Heaven and Limiter effects.

D.I Plus and Bass BB combine to make this rough distorted sound.

Strong, in-your-face Muff. The Ag Amp made it BIG sounding.

This setting for recording rapid solo playing uses D.I Plus and DI5.

This solo sound designed for fast playing and tapping will let you play your heart out during bass solos.

Add color to songs with this phaser sound.

A tribute to the band Muse and their song “Stockholm Syndrome.”

This auto-wah sound uses BaAutoWah for great expressiveness.

The bottom is emphasized in this filter sound that seems to talk.

The Ba Octave effect is used for an octave filter sound.

A tribute to Alphonso Johnson. Limiter gives it that punch and the Exciter gives an edge 70's Fusion.

A combination of SVT and M-Filter effects creates this sound that evokes the atmosphere of a Moog synthesizer with its rich low frequencies.

This patch was made to fall between the sound of a synth bass and an envelope filter effect.

This synth bass sound is extreme. It's perfect for phrases with long notes using sustain.

This keyboard bass setting evokes the 1970s, but has a modern touch.

This synth bass tone has a talking feel.

This synth bass sound is effective when sustaining long heavy low notes.

Slight compression and ParticleR give a synthy pad sound when played legato.

This synthesizer pad sound can be used with chord playing.

Defret with Ba Pitch set an octave below and Vibrato make this extremely funky and unique sound.

This setting, which uses FilterDly with ModReverb, is inspired by the image of a sunken ruin at the bottom of the ocean.

SeqFLTR, ReverseDL and other effects combine for an electronica sound. This one is perfect for playing harmonics and chords.

With a 5th added, I was hearing the 70's fusion of George Duke/Frank Zappa.

This synth bass sound uses BitCrush for a tone inspired by dubstep and similar genres.

This long delay sound uses modulation that generates feelings of comfort.

SVT amp with StdSyn and SeqFLTR. Big Fuzz and Synth sound.

ReverseDL, HD Hall and Ba Boost for spacy new age bass.

This setting is good for modern slap playing techniques. It uses M Comp and Mark B effects.

This orthodox bass sound is warm and relaxed, making it perfect for accompanying singing, for example.

With a fat sound, this setting is ideal for earthy rock played by fingerpicking.

AC Bs Pre and Flip Top for 1960's Motown sound.

This traditional slap sound is in the style of Louis Johnson.

Powerfully boosting the midrange, this distorted bass sound is in the style of Tim Bogert.

The emphasis on the low frequencies is like old-fashioned reggae bass.

80's Pop Tone. Not too “chorus” driven, but just enough rate from Ba Ensmbl.

This simulates the sound of a fretless bass. A sense of vibration and width are realized by combining multiple effects.

D Comp, Vibrato and Z-Syn A tribute to Bootsy Collins.

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UK Groove

SLAP

Fonk

REC FAT CL

ruff

DemoStu HammNate Watts

Clean

Professional Settings

CLEAN&ECHO

FAT Syn

AttackBass

Fracture

FRETLESS

SolidState

RockSteady

LowOctave

A-Remark

Reach4It!

HammOnTap

Chordal

SoloDlaVrb

SpaceMan

FrippOut

NW AUTO

NW FUZZ

NW VERB

NW ENS

NW VIB

NW SATK

NW DLY

NW DBL

NW CHOR

NW SYN

Studio

Fat Man

TC CLEAN

The Gospel

REC CLEAN

Solid Bass

Big Willie

Low Fi

PickHeavy

ReggaeBASS

Cappn Hook

REC SOLO_C

FUSION CH

CHORD

HARMONICS

CUT&WAH