Jump to content

Is the Boss EQ pedal the only one worth having?


R Corso

Recommended Posts

  • Members

I was thinking about putting an EQ pedal in my chain, for special notch effects and general, well, eq'ing.

 

The only one I've ever seen is the Boss graphic eq, and an Arion. Are there any others?

 

I should say, I am not looking for the "cocked wah" sound especially, but a good, broadly useful EQ.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

The Dod Fx40b is a brilliant eq (and the best I've owned) but sadly no longer made, but they do come up on ebay. The MXR is nice and the Dano F&C is a totally bargain and very good also.

People on here have modded boss ones and apparently this improves them, but I wouldn't bother. the dano and the dod can be picked up on ebay for much less.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I prefer the Danelectro Fish n' Chips. It has the lowest noise floor of any EQ I've tried, even at high level or treble settings. Don't be scared by the plastic - it's very tough plastic, more like what's on a car than what's covering your Playstation 2.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

i use the Behringer EQ. (i know, i know) but it is a nice eq!!

i too will say you can trust the plastic casing, but it is the switch that scares me. now, i don't use the switch much. the eq stays on in the effects loop all the time the amp is on. the Behringer is really quiet and does a great job. if you are going to be using the switch alot maybe a more expensive pedal will have a stonger switch. i don't know.

i do know that the modded GE-7 Boss is much quieter and will last much longer. check out humphrey audio on ebay, Mark is a friend of mine and does great mods. spend a few extra $ and you won't be sorry.

good luck

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

 

the behringer eq is not a "nice" EQ. nothing behringer makes is "nice". it is all "value-priced".

 

 

Totally disagree. The Behringer EQ was silent whereas the GE-7 squealed for me. Not "nice" construction comparatively speaking but it sounded better. Only annoying thing about the Behringer is there was no centre notch for unity.

 

Behringer may make some crap, but a few of their products are very nice

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...