
Review Summary
The ZOOM B2 Multi-Effects Pedal is a multifaceted practice, recording and performance tool for bass. Combining multiple effects, 13 modeled bass tones based on the best amps and cabinets ever made and a built-in drum machine, the B2 gives you great bass tone in any situation. A combination of 24-bit/96 kHz sampling and 32-bit signal processing gives your bass the power and clarity to punch through the mix, whether live or on disc. Any frequency that gets away from you can easily be reined in using either the six-band linear equalizer or the two-band parametric EQ.
The history-making sounds that are faithfully modeled in the B2 include famous amps and infamous stomp boxes, a tube pre-amp and a bass synth. If the bass sound you're after has rocked the world at one time or another, it's in here. Augmenting these classic sounds are a massive suite of 47 effects, nine of which can be used simultaneously.
To make live performance seamless, the B2 features an extremely fast 8ms switchover time when changing patches. This, combined with extremely quiet operation and ease of editing, make the modeled tones and effects as easy to work with as they are to listen to. And when it's time to woodshed, the built-in tuner and drum machine streamline the process, so you can use your time practicing instead of setting up and breaking down.
Encased in a high-quality metal chassis with rubber damping, the B2 delivers versatile, high-quality features and construction with the attention to detail demanding bassists expect.