Zoom 506 II Bass Reviews

On 2004-10-11, Kamil rated this Zoom 506 II Bass a 4...(10313)


Purchase: Purchased it from eBay for a whopping $36.I wanted to create my own sound a little, and this unit seemed to have more than what I needed.
Pros: This thing is pocket-size. Very easily transportable, looks great and can run on AA batteries if you dont have an adapter. I like the # of effects it comes with (30+). The Echo and Delay are worth mentioning. Customizing effects takes a little time. The tuner is a nice addition also. The Pre-amp maximizes my sound and the Noise-Reduction works good also. This unit is also made in Japan.
Cons: The distortion is quite bad. There are several types of dist. to select from, I cannot say the sound quality is very high. because this product is about the size of a few CD's stacked on top of eachother, there are only 2 foot switches. This makes swicthing from different effects difficult since you don't have 4 seperate foot switches to stomp on. The digital display screen coul be a little bigger also.
Quality: The unit is mostly plastic. The bottom is metal. I have not experienced any problems. I baught this piece used and it looks brand new. Not a scratch on it. Unless you are going to stomp full furce on the foot switches, you have nothing to worry about.

Review Summary: I think there is a lot that a bassist can do with this piece of equipment. If you are looking to create your own sound this thing has over 30 effects to choose from. Combining different effects is also a plus. You can layer up to 8 if I am not mistaken. For 36 bucks I am satisfied. For stage use this product is good, but switching between effects can be time consuming. If this is your first time buying a multi-effects pedal and you get a good deal on this product, then go for it.

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