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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: kellar on March 03, 2008, 03:59:10 PM

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 03, 2008, 03:59:10 PM

I'm looking to buy a cheap EQ pedal for home use that is decent. Any recommendations? I was looking at the Behringer, which is dirt cheap so I am a little hesitant. Other ideas??

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: gwEm on March 03, 2008, 04:09:19 PM

will you uses this in the FX loop, or in front of the amp?

behringer is very noisy in front of the amp.

never tried the dan electro EQ, but it gets good comments on here and is cheap.

best EQ pedal i ever used (and still use regularly) is the Boss GE-7 with Monte Allums 'plus' mod. if you need a serious EQ pedal, i highly recommend saving and getting that.

if you dont like modding, the MXR one is probably about the best commercial EQ.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on March 03, 2008, 04:10:32 PM

Save up and get a GE-7.


Or really save up and get a Pultec. PDT_008

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: indysmith on March 03, 2008, 04:12:32 PM

i have a behringer. horrible pretty much. Pretty noisy in front, and the bypass is just abysmal.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 03, 2008, 04:17:09 PM

I will just be using it in front of my EVJ at home. I am trying to brighten it up a bit as that amp can be quite dark. I figure the best way to do that is EQ.
Unfortunately, since I am only noodling around at home right now, I don't want to drop much money on one.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: gwEm on March 03, 2008, 04:21:02 PM

probably get the danelectro then:

http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/21968

twinfan recommend it some time ago. if you want cheap one can hardly argue at that price.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 03, 2008, 04:24:02 PM

I'll check it out.
Thanks a lot!!

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: TomW on March 03, 2008, 04:32:01 PM

I have the MXR 10 band EQ pedal and its great, much better than the behringer

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: opprobrium_9 on March 03, 2008, 05:13:42 PM

its not terribly cheap, but not terribly expensive, and if you want to do some extremely detailed eqing this is the thing for a rack set up http://www.bbesound.com/products/equalizers/EQA231/index.asp

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 03, 2008, 06:33:33 PM

Wow, that's a bit more than what I am looking for right now! :lol:
Looks awesome though.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: Mr Ed on March 04, 2008, 09:36:37 AM

MXR 6-Band EQ.

You need nothing else.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: lifted on March 04, 2008, 09:54:51 AM

I've got the DOD FX40B  8 -band eq  for $35 ,  and am quite pleased with the quality and quietness for the money  It  did wonders for my tone   Good luck in chosing!

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: goddamn electric on March 04, 2008, 10:19:19 AM

I use an mxr 6 band, sounds good in the FX loop, although there can be quite a bit of hiss. also sounds great straight into the amp in front of a distortion pedal.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: Twinfan on March 04, 2008, 01:06:45 PM

If you want to brighten up an EVJ you'll ultimately need to mod it.  The Danelectro Fish N Chips is a decent enough EQ to try first though.

A set of JJ valves also helps the amp's tone quite a bit.  A cheap tweak too as there are only 2 of them  :)

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: MDV on March 04, 2008, 02:17:34 PM

Boss EQ20

Not so much 'cheap' as 'awesome'.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 04, 2008, 03:50:26 PM

Thanks for the tips guys! :D
I already have JJ's in my EVJ. Can't get much better than those.
I think I'll take a look at the Danelectro and MXR EQ's.
Also, if I am looking to brighten up the EVJ, can anyone suggest the best mod? There are a million out there. Or maybe even some simple changes I can make to brighten it up.
Thanks!

Title: Forget EQ pedal
Post by: timski on March 10, 2008, 11:32:35 AM

EQ pedals can be useful in certain circumstances (e.g. as a solo boost), but if you don't like the basic sound of your guitar straight into your amp (and feel that it is the amp, rather than the guitar which is to blame) then it would be far better to do something with your amp (modify it or just get a different one entirely) than trying to cover up poor tone with electronic stuff.

This is such a common mistake - people have a sound in their head that they want but when the set-up they have fails to deliver it, they try to improve things by further degrading the purity of tone with gizmos, rather than looking at the two most important, basic elements (guitar + amp).

Bad tone + unnecessary pedal = worse tone

Have you considered that your speakers might be too 'dark'?
When was yur amp last serviced? If it's years then the caps, etc might need changing
Or maybe you just have the wrong amp for your needs.

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 10, 2008, 03:32:56 PM

Well, I am just talking about an EVJ stack here.
I don't really expect anything out of it. For what I paid for it I consider it a great deal and that is basically it.
I have owned a ton of amps and pedals in the last 10 years. Before I moved to Germany, I had the best setup I ever had and was extremely happy with my tone. Unfortunately, I had to sell it to fund the family move. :(
At the moment I don't really have the time for anything other than jamming around in my apartment. That means that I am not looking to sink a ton of money into anything guitar related to achieve my tone.
The meager setup I have right now I actually really enjoy and I plan to keep it that way as I have to fund a move back to the States next year. :?
The only thing I really want is to brighten up the EVJ. I figured a cheap EQ would be the best bet, or modding the amp to some degree. The speaker is fine, not really worried about that.
I have never ventured into amp mods so am kind of lost there but as simple as the EVJ is, it can't be that hard.
I just don't really know where to start with the EVJ mods. :?:

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: Will on March 10, 2008, 04:46:12 PM

Well if you are looking for an EQ, watch ebay for MXR 31 band rackmounted ones. I think I paid about £40-45 inc postage. HTH says they are meant to be rather good I believe, and the changes it makes are very substantial as far as I can see

Let me know if you bid on one from the UK,  I am looking for another on the cheap so I don't fiddle with the sliders every time I want a change

Title: EQ pedal
Post by: kellar on March 10, 2008, 04:48:53 PM

Quote from: Will

Well if you are looking for an EQ, watch ebay for MXR 31 band rackmounted ones. I think I paid about £40-45 inc postage. HTH says they are meant to be rather good I believe, and the changes it makes are very substantial as far as I can see

Let me know if you bid on one from the UK,  I am looking for another on the cheap so I don't fiddle with the sliders every time I want a change

I'll keep an eye out for that one, looks pretty sweet!! :D