Zoom Multi Stomp MS-60B

kudos to the Zoom team for putting together the essentials for bass tone in such a compact yet hardy piece of equipment. I was very skeptical at first even after reading all the positive reviews and within a week a of using it i'm hardcore fan.
Given the compact nature requires some time to figure out all the functions and full potential and once that's figured out its smooth sailing. Got some really amazing preset tones and lots of space for new ones. Quality of tones and amp simulations are very much close to actual pedals and the differences between tones are clearly audible. Special mention about the envelope filters which are spot on. For me all i need to add some color to my bass tone is here and I really dont think i will be buying any other equipment. Battery lasted for a bit longer than a full gig but no worries. Only warning is to first go through the settings and disable auto saving edits to prevent any accidental changes which may happen on the preset tones.

What a great little pedal, easily the best all in one pedal for the money.
I got this pedal as a first pedal as I didn?t really know what sort of pedals I wanted to spend money on so I decided to go for a cheap multi effect then workout what sound I wanted and liked and then spend some money on some dedicated effect pedals.
This has defiantly sufficed. It has so many different effects and amps you can really play around and have fun. And having the built in tuner is a real plus.
It?s worth saying that because it?s a multi effect pedal it doesn?t sound as good as a dedicated pedal or amp, but for the money you really can?t complain. I wouldn?t use it in a recording studio, but for little live gigs it would be fine.
Another thing to note is that the output from the pedal is line level not instrument level so just be careful where you?re plugging it in to.
The pedal controls take a bit of getting used to, but once you get the hang of them then you can quickly navigate the menus and get the sounds you want.
So who would this pedal be good for?
For a first pedal you can?t do better, it has such a great range of sounds for you to play with. Also if you need a big array of sounds but don?t have the room/don?t want to carry around a pedal board this would be a great option.
If you?re really into your sounds and want the best possible sounds you can get then this probably won?t cut it.

If you are looking for a bass players multi tool in a single stomp box then this is it. This is the trimmed down version of the B3, but 4 effects at a time instead of the 3 you get with the B3. The amp and speaker sim models here are very nice and you'll find yourself spoilt for options and tones when recording direct. This is a well built little box, but watch out when inserting leads as the paint does chip rather easily, that being said, the intelligent layout and functionality of the control and general construction is of a quality belying it's price. A vast majority of the effects are all very usable, aside from the pitch shifting which is a little disappointing, this is where the Line 6 M5 excels. The compression models here are of the highest quality, especially the DBX160, brilliant for slap tones and calming down some of those peaks. I'm mainly using this pedal live to switch between different tones for fingers and pick playing, I also use the many possibilities to add a bit of grit to your tone, especially with the Bass Driver model. All these effects are easily switched in a live situation via the ingenious menu system which allows you to pick out the programs you require for a particular set. So many options and hours of fun and fiddling, make no mistake, this is a great bit of kit for the money and something I'm sure will stay in my gig bag for many years.

If you don't want to take a whole pedalboard worth of gear with you, this is a great product. It fits nicely in my bass' hard case and I have it set up with a few of my favourite presets such as a chain of compressor/limiter and EQ. For live work I could see it as a bit of a fiddle to reliably and quickly switch between presets - there is a feature that allows you to do this, but you have to be looking down at the little LCD screen to check what's going on. The in-built tuner is perfectly OK, not a Boss TU-3, but OK. If you factor in the price, the form factor, the LCD screen, the battery life on a pair of AA batteries, the build quality (metal body) and the sound quality this is a winner, despite its inherent fiddly-ness. It would be totally awesome if it had a MIDI interface that could go to some foot switch board for selecting presets - then it would get 6 stars.

Got this as a more compact alternative to my Zoom B3 for rehearsals and gigs and it does the job really well.

As an added bonus over the B3 it can have 4 effects in a chain.

Tuner works really well.

Doesn't support the Zoom Edit & Share software, which is a shame as that makes it really easy to back up your favourite settings and trial those created by others quickly.

Also doesn't have the DI out that the B3 does - not an issue for me as I've got one on my amp.

Surprisingly easy to use given how much functionality they've crammed in to such a small package.

I already have a Zoom B3, and had been rather tempted by this little unit. For my purposes, it's turned out to be very capable. I like Zoom's idea of not limiting the signal chain with these units, so you're not limited to a series of blocks each with a limited number of effects but instead you can put whatever you like wherever you like in the chain. I generally have chorus and an amp sim permanently on, and on some songs switch either an exciter or a pitch shifter in and out. It has a conveniently small footprint compared to the B3, although the B3 does gain on the flexibility front as you can switch any one of the three stompboxes on and off. You can also use a MIDI controller to change patches via the USB port, which is easier than bending down and twiddling the centre knob to do so. Sadly you can't edit the effects via the USB port, unlike the B3.