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9 2

This patch simulates the synth bass of Weather Report's Joe Zawinul. 

93

This patch simulates the sound of Stanley Clarke on his famous "School Days". Best for chord 
stroking and slap. 

9 4

This patch simulates the precision bass sound of Iron Maiden's Steve Harris in his early days. 
Great for melodic bass lines. 

A1

This patch simulates the slap sound of Marcus Miller. Of course it's great for slap playing. 

A 2

This patch simulates the sound of Victor Wooten who is famous for tapping and high-speed 
slap. Best for use with an active bass.

A3

Patch simulating the sound of Jaco Pastorius, the master of the fretless bass. Get the speedy 
fretless feel and use it for melodious phrases. 

A 4

This patch simulates the sound of Billy Sheehan famous for tapping and high-speed play. The 
sound is distortion-based and brings out tapping play beautifully. 

B1

This patch simulates the sound of Bootsy Collins using auto wah. It gives a special Funk tone 
with a dash of one-octave higher auto wah. 

B2

This patch gives a tight sound with a characteristic middle, inspired by Flea, the bassist of the 
Red Hot Chili Peppers. 

B3

This patch simulates the attack sound of ultra high-speed slap bassist Mark King from Level 
42. Great for slap. 

B4

Experimental patch from the realm of SF. Move the expression pedal horizontally to direct the 
sound like a laser gun. 

C1

Rich sounding patch adding a one-octave up and one-octave down component. 

C2

This phaser patch is convenient for rythmical 16-beat play while using mute. Pressing foot 
switch 2 in manual mode turns on "Bass Synth" for a gimmicky sound. 

C3

This patch simulates the sound of an acoustic bass. Use mute and play with your thumb for 
even better results. 

C4

This patch lets you play a riff in unison with a guitar. Effective for backing up a guitar in a guitar trio.

D1

Patch using "Octave" and "Vibe". Pressing foot switch 2 in manual mode adds "TS9" distortion, 
great for solos and long tone playing. 

D 2

Chorus sound for playing a melody in slap style. Pressing foot switch 1 in manual mode adds a 
one-octave lower component. 

D3

This patch is most suited for ballads and slow-tempo solos. Moving the expression pedal 
horizontally gives a bend-down effect like a harmonica. Pressing foot switch 4 in manual mode 
adds delay for a wider synthesizer sound. 

D 4

This patch is a combination of "Big Muff" and "Auto Wah". Good for solos and lead.

E1

Massive synthesizer type bass sound such as used for backing on hit songs. Pressing foot switch 4 in 
manual mode enables the "Air" effect, adding room ambience for an even more solid sound. 

E2

Synthesizer pad patch using "Slow Attack", resulting in soft sound without overbearing presence. 

E3

Rock patch with wild distortion. Pushing down the expression pedal turns "PedalVox" on, 
letting you emphasize a bass solo. Horizontal movement of the expression pedal adds "STEP" 
for a gimmick effect. 

E4

Playing a chord with this patch makes it sound as if an electric piano is playing along. By 
moving the expression pedal horizontally, you can control the "AutoPan" RATE parameter. (This 
patch is suitable for line output.) 

F1

Patch with Vocoder type sound. "H.P.S" for the patch is set to match a key of C or Am. 

F2

Wild distortion based on the image of a chain saw. Pressing foot switch 1 in manual mode 
enables "Tremolo" for an even stronger chain saw effect. 

F3

Synthesizer sound patch. Pressing foot switch 3 in manual mode enables the "Pitchshifter" 
effect, and foot switch 4 adds "PingPongDly" for a magical feel. 

F4

This patch gives just the right attack and solid bottom for playing with a pick. 

G1

Crunch sound with auto wah for that groovy dance feeling. 

G2

This patch simulates a 12-string guitar that works great when playing arpeggios. (This patch is 
suitable for line output.) 

G3

Patch using the "Loop" effect. Pressing function foot switch 3 holds the immediately preceding 
sound, letting you overlay a melody. 

G4

This patch simulates a fretless bass by means of "Slow Attack" rather than "Defret". 

H1

Moving the expression pedal horizontally lets you control the RATE parameter of this unique 
phase sound. 

H 2

Synthesizer patch using "4VoiceSyn" with Add9 for the played sound. Most effective when used like a pad. 

H3

When you press the function foot switch 2, this pedal synthesizer type patch lets you play 
sounds with the foot switches like Moog Taurus. Moving the expression pedal horizontally 
shifts the key upwards by as much as one octave. 

H 4

Basic effect settings useful during a live performance. Compression is the main element, with 
foot switches 1 - 4 adding auto wah, distortion, chorus, and reverb. 

i1

Basic effect settings useful during a live performance. Compression is the main element, with 
foot switches 1 - 4 adding phaser, head amp, fl anger, and reverb. 

i2

Distortion sound using "Z-Talking" and the "ODB-3" effect. You can make the bass sound talk 
in a human-like voice using the expression pedal. 

i3

Helicopter sound capable of front/back and left/right movement. The expression pedal moves 
the sound seamlessly in all directions. (This patch is suitable for line output.) 

i4

Using the expression pedal while playing muted sounds produces a bubbly kind of sound, while 
using the expression pedal during regular playing gives an effect like a tape being rewound. 
(This patch is suitable for line output.) 

J1

Stereo patch using "AutoPan". The expression pedal can be used to control rotation rate and 
width. (This patch is suitable for line output.) 

J 2

Jet sound patch combining "Flanger" and the distortion effect "MetalZone". Operating the 
expression pedal causes the jet sound to rotate. (This patch is suitable for line output.) 

J3

This patch is designed for solo playing and uses the "Step" effect. The expression pedal can be 
used to control sound rotation. (This patch is suitable for line output.) 

J 4

Moving the expression pedal lets you play along with a cat chorus. (This patch is suitable for 
line output.) 

•  Adjust the ZNR value to achieve an optimum match with the bass 

guitar and amp that you are using. 

•  When using a bass amp, the EQ should be set to the fl at setting. 

Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this patch list are trademarks or registered trade-
marks of their respective owners and do not indicate any affi liation with ZOOM CORPORATION. All product 
and artist names are intended only to illustrate sonic characteristics that were used as reference in the devel-
opment of this product.