Vox StompLab for Bass ROCKS! (also see tutorial video, separate)

The StompLab series from VOX gets widely varied opinions from Gearfacts viewers. As a non-bass player, I think I can objectively say that it's really good. IMHO.

[@reviewexpert9279]

Ordered it like a day ago and got it today! Hooked it up and it's absolutely awesome!! Insane sounds and beautiful bass tones! So happy I got it! Best purchase I made for my bass.

[@gearfacts]

That's an impressive rap for the Stomplab2 !

[@andyhinds542]

Upon watching this video, I have just ordered one. It looks like immense fun.

[@gearfacts]

It really is!

[@Superbabiez]

You play better than some who call themselves bassists.

[@gearfacts]

You give me too much credit sir! Thank you :)

[@jaex9617]

I'm feeling called out on this one. 😄

[@gurzmatgurzmat7918]

“Im not a bass player by any means” proceeds to slap that bass 😂 I love the video! Thank you for sharing this demo it’s really awesome!

[@roshanthapa7075]

Not a bassist but still plays bass better than most of the bassists out there

[@gearfacts]

haha I'll take that as a compliment! Whenver I do bass gear videos I cringe when I hear how a-rhythmic I am :( Gearfacts

[@aarondavis4341]

So as my oldest comment is 9 months old,the peddle still kinda works,the wah peddle quit working so i can only use auto wah,i cant change any settings, because i cant get into the menu,now,i will say even with not being able to use certain features the device still has lots of usable sounds,im jyst giving my experience with it,i never used it in a band situation,this is just another addition to my practice rig,it works real well as a preamp for plugging in my acoustic bass,stops all the feedback, overall its worth the money if your looking for a good cheap intro to effects pedal,but if your looking for a good giggable peddle this wouldn't be a first choice

[@gearfacts]

Aaron Davis Balanced review. Sounds like you’ve worked it hard and got good value out of it. Thanks for watching the video again :)

[@demofactory]

The unit sounds great!!! Couple of things to note though... When you toggle the foot pedal for the wah sounds, all the knobs and switches rock back and fourth with the pedal. I'm guessing they're all surface mounted components instead of full chassis mounted. Not sure if that would be a durability issue in the long term. Also, I didn't see any tone/eq controls. Are there any hidden in menus, or included within the patch presets? Gotta say though, for a non-bass player, you had some interesting grooves going. Just saw your other Stomplab video. I'll be sure to check it out for more info. Thanks for posting!!!

[@demofactory]

Just watched the other video, and saw that it does have eq. I like this box a lot!!!

[@gearfacts]

Yep it does have EQ controls, that's shown in the tutorial video I made about this unit - though I feel I could have explained the bit about EQ a bit better. Oh well. As for the controls moving, I think that was just the whole unit wobbling on the soft carpet. The 'smoothing' effect that KZbin offers (and I use) tends to enhance illusions like that. So no worries, it's as solid as a rock :)

[@hadifelani]

I've had this pedal for 3 years and still rocking it.

[@hughcdavies]

Sounds like something is loose there, neither my 2G or 2B have any movement of the switches you describe.

[@shailesh-manav]

Hi! Thank you. I am not a Bass player, yet. I found your review helpful and interesting. :)

[@gearfacts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kalidesu]

09 is a good bass tone.

[@AR15OFFICIAL]

One of my fave tones when playing metallica basslines from the black album and newer

[@davestreet7191]

Great demo. Thanks for sharing.

[@gearfacts]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikecollazo8969]

Just orderd this. The video helped me decide. Tyvm keep thumpin'!

[@gearfacts]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@joekao192]

This one looks really cool but I found that it’s the most hard to setup multi effect I ever used, the tone is like toy and no drum, no USB….etc, the great thing about this effect is made by iron!!

[@sebradfield]

Great video. I've had one for about a week, and with the exception of a fairly steep learning curve, which I discussed in your other video. I think it's a great buy, especially for the low cost. I think the controls could be a bit more intuitive, but the presets offer some very interesting possibilities. Also the tuner is one of the quickest and most accurate I've found.

[@gearfacts]

I agree 100%. I was put off by the strange editing system but I guess with a device this small, buttons and dials just have to be multi-functional. As you say though, after a bit of practice it becomes quite natural. Some of the sounds are really fat and quite professional I think, although I'm sure a real pro would never use one! Thanks for your comment and for watching Gearfacts.

[@kalidesu]

I'm happy with mine too.

[@patrickclune3600]

I just got one these units. I might be a very happy camper. Some of the sounds No but some good ones that’ll be better than having 5 pedal boards and tons of $$$ spent for all of those “ you gotta own this “ pedals. As good as those pedals are I can’t afford them all or even 1/3 of them.My job is to hold the band tight with our drummer. We have an excellent pocket have played together for years and are real tight. This will be an excellent addition for just a few of the effects. Good demo, little talk all business thank you sir

[@gearfacts]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@garymorrison4139]

Very nice demo, I appreciate that you let the pedal speak for itself rather than making yourself the demonstration, which too many seem to demo format for, Thanks for demonstrating the subtlety of the Stomplab,

[@gearfacts]

Thanks Gary, I do indeed try to leave most of the audio to the equipment I review :)

[@eliaslongoria7962]

Compared to the very old now line 6 black kidney bean unit. This one blows it to bits. Many many more useful tones on this unit. Even with extreme tweaking the line 6 old can't even get close to the great tones this has without even editing the presets.

[@gearfacts]

Yeah this pedal is freakishly good for its size and price. A real winner for Vox.

[@NourMohamed-xe8zw]

Hey man great review. I have two questions. Between this and the zoom b1xon what would you recommend? I’m torn between the two, as both seem great for the price. Also how do bass effects sound on guitar? I want to buy two separate pedals but I don’t have the cash atm.

[@gearfacts]

If you want to use one unit for bass and guitar, I'd go the Zoom. The Vox sounds more 'authentic' on bass, with some really nice classic tones. But if you want an all-round effects unit that does it all, the B1xon is just too much fun. As you correctly foresee, you'll be happy with either as they are both great value. I've comprehensively reviewed both and all related pedals, so see my other videos. Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@NourMohamed-xe8zw]

Gearfacts Hey man thanks for the reply. If I’m going to use the zoom for both bass and guitar should I get the guitar or bass model of the pedal?

[@gearfacts]

Personally I'd get the bass model because it has one extra synth function, and I like crazy sounds. And I found the guitar amp models pretty uninteresting on the G1xon, you'd get results just as good from the bass amp models for both bass and standard guitars. This is very much in my own humble opinion though!

[@rreennommaann]

I just bought this one. The effects on the Vox sound way better than any Zoom pedal.

[@jamessweeney4284]

Recently bought the IIb first impressions i thought it was a toy, how wrong i was. Never without it now.

[@gearfacts]

Your comment is spot-on. The 2B sounds better than many higher-end processors that I've used. Amazing value if you can handle the sneers of other musicians who take it at face value!

[@sylvestersmetanka4224]

Is good for metal??

[@gearfacts]

Sylvester Smetanka For the price, yes it’s very good

[@HoodHandyman]

wheres tutorial video separate?

[@gearfacts]

RIght here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYqaiYekmteaaZY&pp=ygUfdm94IHN0b21wbGFkIHR1dG9yaWFsIGdlYXJmYWN0cw%3D%3D

[@tranceofdances]

Hello, just wondering, can this be used with the Tech 21 Geddy Lee Signature SansAmp?

[@gearfacts]

Yep :)

[@bastolpho]

My B1on is not good when plugged in a real big amp for live situations! No matter the gain settings in both pedal / amp, using passive, active or return imputs :-( Lacks definition... The Vox StompLab or Zoom B21u would be better?

[@gearfacts]

I'd definitely try the stomplab for the situation you've described :) Gearfacts

[@andyhinds542]

What's happening with all the buttons and knobs at 5:09 when the wah wah pedal is being used? They appear to be moving with it.

[@gearfacts]

It's just moving on the soft carpet. I love the idea of moving knobs though!

[@otterbread8200]

bought this without even watching a demo and im now proud of myself for picking it, did not expect it to be that small but atleast its portable

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I was shocked the first time I saw one! :) #gearfacts

[@justinmarang2721]

I'll be honest, I was thinking about selling this because I'm not a bass player eather but it's pretty cool so I think I'll hang on to it and just buy a bass that best suits me and a bass amp

[@gearfacts]

Cool man. It's important to really think about what makes you happy. Don't be influenced by people saying "this is just for bass" or "That's only for metal" etc. Go with the machines that make YOU smile.

[@justinmarang2721]

@@gearfacts thanks man. You know I had a feeling about it when I bought it. Like it spoke to me when I touched it and was looking at it with my eyes and my hands

[@dqena]

brother you can still use this with your guitar 🎸

[@justinmarang2721]

@Adriyan ohh, I can? Thank you so much. Hey I was wondering if I can use guitar effects with a bass guitar too. Can I do that?

[@gearfacts]

Yep

[@heavybassnotes1951]

Quick question. Can I set up two effect, so when I use one the other one is on hold. Than when it's needed I switch on the other one and first one is on hold? I hope that make sense. Thanx in advance.

[@gearfacts]

No, it doesn't do that. Pedals that have that feature generally have a switch marked "CTL". Thanks for watching Gearfacts :)

[@hughcdavies]

Easy, just edit and create the 2 sounds as you want them and save in to 2 adjacent user defined spaces. Then you start with your 1st and switch during the song at will between the 2. Once you start playing with the edit function that really opens up the scope of the beast. But make a note what you set up, I have a spreadsheet where I note the settings for each new sound I'm making.

[@RobertDempster32]

This or the NUX-MG100? The later is labelled as an electric guitar multi effects pedal and I can’t find anybody demoing it on the bass! :( I like the idea of the mg100 having a drum machine and looping feature.

[@gearfacts]

Hm, this is an interesting question. There's no doubt that the Vox will give you better bass tone, but if you're just about having fun and using the extra features then yeah I'm sure the Nux would sound acceptable as it's a great pedal in its own right. Buy the one that makes you smile :)

[@mikedradio]

Just picked one up brand new in the box $40 😊

[@gearfacts]

woah nice

[@kj4ilk]

the one thing i don't see between my 2G and your 2B is mine has a ballad setting

[@gearfacts]

Weird, what does that setting do?

[@aarondavis4341]

I ordered one if these, it should be here today or tomorrow at the latest,I'm getting excited ,I used to have a D.O.D bfx 808(,or some series of letters and number like that) , it was the same thing,only it had a drum machine and I could record and store sample loops, I'm kind of disappointed this one Dont have anything like that,but for the price I'm paying for the vox,I can't complain,the only thing I'm curious about is the battery life,does it burn thru batteries? I know it has a power supply option but I'll still use battery's at times

[@gearfacts]

Yeah I prefer to use batteries. This pedal is pretty efficient with a set of AA's. Changing them is a pain as you have to undo screws. But it'll give you hours and hours of work so you don't have to do it all that often. And the sound quality is definitely worth it. Gearfacts

[@aarondavis4341]

Gearfacts I got mine a couple hours ago,I'm trying to figure how how to program it and setting it up,the instructions could be a bit better,or at least made easier to understand what does what,I'm having fun though,that makes it worth the money in itself

[@sizzlewump]

I couldn't help but notice how the dials wiggle when you press on the pedal. Almost like you're stepping on an integrated circuit board underneath. Looks like cheap construction if that's the case. Lmk if that device still works after a year of playing.

[@gearfacts]

I her what you're saying but it's actually tougher than most multi effect pedals at this price-point.

[@theguitarnoobph]

"Am not a bass player". Yeah, I've heard that before. Sandbagger! :-)

[@gearfacts]

Welllll I guess anyone can do the bassssssics ;)

[@borankahraman4089]

Can i plug this to computer without a sound card or without an amp?

[@gearfacts]

No, you'd need a soundcard.

[@ezequielgallardo83]

Does it have loop effect?

[@gearfacts]

I think so ...can't quite remember, maybe google it just to be sure...

[@Belhadfx]

No loop effect!

[@debanjanchowdhury2349]

Can you please tell me the specifications of the DC Adapter which is compatible with Vox stomplab 2b.. Thanks

[@gearfacts]

This one takes the same adapter, 9 volts DC :) Gearfacts

[@lawrencegenereux8567]

9 volts DC; a minimum of 200 milliamps; + to the connector barrel, - to the connector center (tip); 5.5mm barrel, 2.1mm center opening on the plug.

[@Disaronnovonovox]

Does anyone know if the amp and cab can be bypassed entirely and have the unit be used just an FX pedal? Thanks

[@gearfacts]

Yes you can switch amp/cab off. :) Gearfacts

[@aleksandarpetrovski6259]

Can you turn off the effect mid song?

[@gearfacts]

Yes

[@RoopamLive]

Would u still recommend this in 2022?

[@gearfacts]

Absolutely

[@kiranch0017]

Does it work for drop tunning

[@gearfacts]

Yes :)

[@kennethalunday]

3:33 wow

[@gearfacts]

ikr! This thing really surprises.

[@kennethalunday]

I bought a mini squier and this vox for my 8yo daughter 2 days ago then we took turns playing that 46 and 2 last night lol! Amazing! Thanks for sharing man, very helpful!

[@paci979]

TooL all the way!

[@mrsteve3232]

Is there any reverb sound with it I can’t here that much

[@gearfacts]

Yes, there are several reverbs to choose from

[@lukebrooks5345]

Question: how do you play with the pedal off? Like without any effects

[@gearfacts]

You have to create a patch that has all effects switched to "off" in their respective knob positions.

[@no-rj5by]

You can also just hit both of the buttons at once

[@ronnythieme7015]

Does it have a regular Reverb too?

[@gearfacts]

Yep it's got a few reverbs to choose from

[@ronnythieme7015]

@@gearfacts cool, thank you

[@ronnythieme7015]

One more question, what does the foot pedal do? I have seen a cheaper version without it. Can you recommend it?

[@gearfacts]

@@ronnythieme7015 Good question. I think both versions have their place. The expression pedal can be a lot of fun, especially when playing alone but the truth is that most songs are played with a static, consistent bass sound and the smaller version has no trouble providing that. If I intended to gig, I'd use the smaller version. If it was only for use in a home studio, I'd choose the one with the expression pedal.

[@lg2107]

This or zoom?

[@gearfacts]

I'd choose the Vox personally, although the Zoom has more crazy/extreme effects if you are into that kind of thing :) #gearfacts

[@sam8414]

thankx for the Vid , , how about doing some hammer ons , pull off , slides with stucatto instruments so the midi is clear .. thankx again ..

[@micheledanza2421]

How to activate the tuner?

[@gearfacts]

Michele Danza I think you press the two foot switches at the same time

[@micheledanza2421]

@@gearfacts thanx

[@jaex9617]

Give yourself a little credit. Sounds great!

[@dqena]

how do you make the pedal repeat what you just played?

[@gearfacts]

It doesn't have a looper but you could set up the delay effect to do it maybe?

[@dqena]

@@gearfacts thank you for the reply, also great tutorial

[@wimaryosumarsono]

Can vox pedal for volume up and down

[@gearfacts]

Yes

[@wimaryosumarsono]

@@gearfacts is this pedal get compressor include too?

[@Delicja469]

This unit has delay?

[@gearfacts]

Yep

[@Delicja469]

@@gearfacts thank you!

[@elotroterreno1945]

Se pueden combinar efectos??

[@gearfacts]

Yes

[@elotroterreno1945]

@@gearfacts gracias

[@georgesayantanmurmu3501]

is this metal body ?

[@gearfacts]

Yes

[@georgesayantanmurmu3501]

if i wants to connect this with pc through usb then what can I do ?

[@tuntunlin1974]

Vox did drum loops?

[@gearfacts]

No, there are no drums on this effects pedal #gearfacts

[@aarondavis4341]

So what does it mean when the light in the middle starts blinking? Not in bypass mode,just regular effect 26 and 15 to be exact ,I looked in the manual but it doesn't say anything about it,it says the display goes bad when batteries are low.Please someone help me!

[@gearfacts]

I think that might be the signal that you have changed values from what was stored in that patch. i.e. you'll need to save the patch before moving on if you want it to sound the same when you come back to it. I think.... Gearfacts :)

[@mikedeveer1047]

Its a shame that its not true bypass so you always play thru a programmed sound.

[@sumrandomguy2297]

Can I use this for guitar?

[@gearfacts]

Yes certainly :)

[@sumrandomguy2297]

@@gearfacts is it have the same effect as the guitar version?

[@gearfacts]

@@sumrandomguy2297 There are some different drive and synth sounds but it’s mostly quite similar

[@neoaureus]

sound like a million bucks

[@gearfacts]

And yet it costs less than 100 :) :)

[@neoaureus]

Compared to 1B without the pedal...do you think the pedal really adds value ? Changing the parameters etc ? Is it better ?

[@buzzmattn6539]

Ok this doesn't sound really good. I was curious because of the price. But yeah... now I see why it's so cheap. Thanks for the video, you saved me some money ;)

[@gearfacts]

That's what the channel's all about, my friend - helping consumers make the right choice :) Thanks for watching Gearfacts

[@sam8414]

Wow , my bad , i dont know how this got here , it was a post for the Jammy Utbe..

[@gearfacts]

These tings happen, no worries man :) GF

[@sam8414]

@@gearfacts Thankx mate ,. many out there blast u , 4 small errors , i deleted that post , yet seen another one below , i clearly wrote as i watched the jammy midi utube.. any way hows the vox for tones n effx compared to the new zoom Bass guitar pedals ??

[@crissaxx7562]

does it hav a drum machine in there ?

[@gearfacts]

No, I don't think any of the Vox models do.

[@Firedancer100]

Ethereum

[@DannyGesko]

Does this have to be into a vox amp?

[@gearfacts]

No, any amp or powered speaker is fine :) Gearfacts

[@4x4andcampingchannel]

This or b1xon??

[@gearfacts]

I'd choose the stomplab I think.

[@aliegeben]

Gerek yok arkadaşlar bilginiz olsun

[@gearfacts]

Başkalarının düşüncesiyle müzik yapmak daha eğlenceli :)

[@michaelboss616]

I didn’t hear anything one could get on their own with a good amp and their bass. Additionally, all those presets with extra effects sounded corny and useless as AF as a working bass player.

[@gearfacts]

Nope, totally disagree! :)

[@gezi0752]

bruh it’s 90 dollars, do you think it’s seriously for someone like you? Also the effects aren’t corny, people would probably care more about bass if more bass players used cool effects

[@imsorryyouguys9851]

Not much of a good bass player.

[@gearfacts]

That's how I introduce most of my videos :) Glad you liked it

[@crissaxx7562]

@@gearfacts hes a douchebag , u did good video very informative

[@gearfacts]

@@crissaxx7562 Thanks :)

[@gezi0752]

i disagree, he plays more than well enough to show off the pedal