Members Sad Darwin Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 I'm looking to sculpt and tame some extreme effects pedals, and am looking for suggestions for EQ's, Parametric and Graphic, but don't limit yourself to that. If you have a favorite multi filter, or wah with a wide range of applications I'd like to hear about it to. Main idea here is to get a good search going for a stompbox EQ though, so what do you got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IvIark Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 There are going to be 20 people who say Danelectro Fish n Chips. But me first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpd78 Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 i've got a Dano Fish & Chips at the moment - which is ok - but i much preferred the MXR 6-band EQ i used to have. the Catalinbread Varioboost Pro looks great... i used to have the first version which was quite limited in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 There are going to be 20 people who say Danelectro Fish n Chips. But me first! Damn, beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 There are going to be 20 people who say Danelectro Fish n Chips. But me first! I guess I'm 4th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 I use the Barber Barb-EQ for shaping my overall tone. It's a great parametric type EQ. I definitely recommend graphic EQ for your situation though. With graphic, you'll have control over specific frequencies that you wont have with parametric. The only question left is how much control you need. There are 6, 7, and 10 band eqs available in pedal form, at least that I know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tape Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 people's favorites here tend to be either the fish-n-chips or a sniper/allums modded GE-7 (which I have) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted September 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 I'm thinking graphic may be the best thing but I did happen upon one thing that seems like an EQ filter hybrid, Electro Harmonix Tube EQ. What do you guys think of that one? It seems pretty versatile, but I can't find much information on it. It seem like the bass and treble are fixed, but are they subtractive only or are they additive? If I get a graphic I think I want something with as many bands as possible. Oh and what seems to be the quietest Graphic? I had a friend with an MXR and that thing hissed like crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 The boss hisses too, but there are mods for it. In fact, I'm pretty sure all eqs will get hissy if certain freqs are boosted too much. Many eq users tend to boost weaker freqs and boosting creates noise. They don't realize that lowering the strong freqs has virtually the same effect, normally with lower noise. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 I use the Barber Barb-EQ for shaping my overall tone. It's a great parametric type EQ. I definitely recommend graphic EQ for your situation though. With graphic, you'll have control over specific frequencies that you wont have with parametric. The only question left is how much control you need. There are 6, 7, and 10 band eqs available in pedal form, at least that I know of. With the Barber EQ, how does that compare to onboard amp EQ? I want an outboard EQ setup that's as close to a good amp EQ as possible, and I think the Barber EQ is the way forward for me, expensive though it will be to import over here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 The boss hisses too, but there are mods for it. In fact, I'm pretty sure all eqs will get hissy if certain freqs are boosted too much. Many eq users tend to boost weaker freqs and boosting creates noise. They don't realize that lowering the strong freqs has virtually the same effect, normally with lower noise. Just a thought. this is true, I think most of the time it isn't even the EQ making the noise, it's just amplifying hiss put into it from other pedals. I tried my mates MXR the other day guitar>mxr eq>amp and it was as quiet as a mouse even with some bands boosted....when I put my big muff before it, it sounded really noisey....that's not the EQ's fault, it's just doing it's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoirAbattoir Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 Xotic RC Boost. It's an excellent preamp with awesome EQ tweaking capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fenderman1991 Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 DOD FX40B EQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WWW Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 With the Barber EQ, how does that compare to onboard amp EQ? I want an outboard EQ setup that's as close to a good amp EQ as possible, and I think the Barber EQ is the way forward for me, expensive though it will be to import over here now.Man, if that's what you want it for, then this is definitely the pedal for you. I can't type that with the conviction that I feel, and that's not just because I own it. It's like an amp eq on steroids. If you haven't read into the features of this little box, I suggest that you do. The icing on the cake is that I've never ONCE heard a bad thing about barber effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mmmmmchina Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 whennn is the mi audio paraEQ coming out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L_Z_nut Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 Although I do not have one, I know Phil raves about his danelectro fish and chips for the best bang for the buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted September 4, 2008 Members Share Posted September 4, 2008 If you want to be able to dial in more extreme EQ sounds as well as your typical EQ compensation type stuff, the VariO is titsmoney. It also gets a great low gain OD sound and cops treble booster stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted September 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 What's the max amount of bands for a graphic EQ that's stompable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sad Darwin Posted September 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Has anyone here tried the Boss EQ-20? Seems pretty flexible, and it has 9 presets. Is it particularly noisy if you're using it subtractively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Random question: does anyone know of a true bypass graphic EQ pedal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kpd78 Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Random question: does anyone know of a true bypass graphic EQ pedal? the only one that immediately comes to mind is the BYOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 the only one that immediately comes to mind is the BYOC. I was afraid that would be the only answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members czarny Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 Has anyone here tried the Boss EQ-20? Seems pretty flexible, and it has 9 presets. Is it particularly noisy if you're using it subtractively? I have that pedal. It works pretty well. Doesn't add any noise as far as I can tell. The ability to have multiple presets is nice when you have multiple guitars or when you have multiple pedals and you need to change your eq when certain ones are in use. Not the easiest pedal in the world to find though.I also have the MXR ten band eq. Very solid pedal. Well built, plus I am a sucker for all of the leds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Inazone Posted September 5, 2008 Members Share Posted September 5, 2008 I'm thinking graphic may be the best thing but I did happen upon one thing that seems like an EQ filter hybrid, Electro Harmonix Tube EQ. What do you guys think of that one? It seems pretty versatile, but I can't find much information on it. It seem like the bass and treble are fixed, but are they subtractive only or are they additive? I've had one for close to a year now. I bought it to replace an old ART Tube EQ that flaked out after being stuck to my pedalboard for a long time. The first EHX arrived dead, but the replacement has been fine. To be honest, I'm not sure about the bass and treble being fixed, as I use it mainly to tweak the mids at venues where the guitars sound sound too tinny through the PA. Less noise from the EHX than the ART, and it's extremely sturdy. I don't know how much effect the tubes actually have, but I've been very pleased with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 6, 2008 Members Share Posted September 6, 2008 The Alto Q 5-band parametric EQ is an excellent piece of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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