Bass Guitar Effects Powered by Korg REMS Modeling Technology
If you’re a bass player, you know your instrument is more than just the rock solid foundation that drives the rest of the band. While it can deliver those classic, ’50s and ’60s sounds (yawn), you know that with a little imagination and some help from a really hot effects processor, your bass can deliver some remarkably evocative tones. Stuff the old bass players of yesteryear never dreamed about. But where to start on your quest for the ultimate bass sound – or, more accurately, a whole bunch of bass sounds, each one of which is exactly right for a particular song. Well, you might want to start by plugging your bass guitar into the Korg AX3B, a foot-switchable processor that comes standard with a whopping 57 modeled effects, up to six of which can be used at one time. There are also 16 models onboard of the best vintage and modern bass amps and ten cabinet models that range all the way up to monster 4×15 stacks. Powered by Korg’s proprietary REMS modeling technology, this will be your “jumping off point” for some serious sonic exploration that will take you from mild to wild – and beyond! Can be powered by batteries or via AC adapter.
Korg AX3B Bass Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Features at a Glance:
- 57 REMS modeled effects (up to six at once)
- 16 vintage and modern amp and drive models
- 10 different cabinet types
- 40 presets and 40 editable user programs
- Built-in chromatic tuner
57 REMS modeled effects (up to six at once)
Yesterday’s bass sounds tended to be dark and one dimensional. Mostly because back then, there was no such thing as a dedicated effects pedal. But all that’s changed now, and you can take your bass guitar into new, uncharted tonal territory, all courtesy of Korg’s proprietary REMS technology. And the best part? With the AX3B, you can combine up to six effects at once, so your sound is limited only by your imagination!
16 vintage and modern amp and drive models
Cool new effects are great, but you’ve got to have that solid foundation to build on. In the case of the AX3B, that foundation comes in the form of 16 richly detailed models of the most sought-after amps of all-time. From tweed to black Tolex, there’s plenty of great sounds to get you started. Whether you’re after a crisp, clean, well-articulated tone or something that’s outright down and dirty, the AX3B delivers the goods!
10 different cabinet types
While it’s great to have models of the best vintage and modern amps, you start exponentially increasing your library of available sounds by mixing and matching your favorite amps with the AX3B’s ten onboard cabinet models. From those open-back 4x10s to monster 4×15 stacks, you’ll be surprised at how a cabinet can change the entire character of a modeled amp…in a good way, of course.
40 presets and 40 editable user programs
Your new Korg AX3B arrives with 40 awesome presets created by the programmers at Korg, who know this box inside and out. After many days and weeks of tone shaping, these were the best sounds they could come up with. But wait! There’s room for 40 of your own programs. After all, the Korg guys don’t play your music or have your ear. Considering the fact that the AX3B comes with 57 modeled effects, their 40 can’t possibly cover all the possibilities. Now that’s where the real fun stuff starts!
Built-in chromatic tuner
Let’s face it: Nothing is going to sound good if your bass is out-of-tune. So Korg built a chromatic tuner into the AX3B. So any time you’re up on stage or in the studio ready to rock, it’s probably to everyone’s benefit if you do so in tune with everybody else. ‘Nuff said.
Korg AX3B Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal Features:
- 57 REMS studio quality modeling effects
- The same technology used on the ToneWorks AX3000B
- 16 superbly crafted models of vintage and modern amps
- Ten cabinet models from a simple 4×10 to 4×15 stacks
- Each amp and effect has a wide range of editable parameters
- 40 factory presets plus 40 user programs
- Built-in chromatic tuner with mute mode
- Amp/line selector lets you optimize the output
- Optional expression pedal available
- Battery powered or use the AC adapter
