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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: maliciousteve on July 25, 2007, 11:37:04 AM

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: maliciousteve on July 25, 2007, 11:37:04 AM

Hey.

I've been thinking of getting an EQ pedal so that I can help my amps come out in the mix more as well as give single coils more girth to them and just boost solos.

I've looked at the MXR 6 Band EQ and the Boss GE-7. Which is the better of the two? Which is quieter? which one gives a better range of available tones?

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: TomW on July 25, 2007, 11:59:33 AM

I use a MXR 10 band eq pedal and it is great, really quite and provides a huge range of tones. I have also tried the Boss GE-7 and didn't like it as much as the mxr as it was abit noisy and I just didn't like the sound of it as much. So I would reccommend the mxr.

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: gwEm on July 25, 2007, 01:00:39 PM

EQ pedals are very useful, and i cant do with out mine.

i've tried a few now, including the ones you mention.

the mxr 6 band is very slightly more noisy than the standard boss, however it is much nicer to use (leds and long faders) and sounds more musical. based on standard pedals i would take the mxr 6 band.

then i modified my boss pedal. after than the boss was /alot/ more quiet, and slightly more transparent (it was rather transparent to start with though) and now i use my boss exclusively.

i'll sell/swap you my mxr if you like (still got that painkiller?)? or to be honest, if i was to be buying an eq pedal now, i'd get this one:

http://www.buildyourownclone.com/EQ.html

never tried it, but i'm pretty sure its going to be good.

i dont find i need loads of bands... the 6 on the MXR was more than enough, i don't think i'd like less than 5 though.

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: CUBE on July 25, 2007, 01:34:13 PM

the mxr 10 band  m-108 is awesome

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: maliciousteve on July 25, 2007, 01:51:36 PM

Quote from: gwEm

i'll sell/swap you my mxr if you like (still got that painkiller?)?.

The Painkiller is now in my PRS. But I do have an open Miracle Man laying about now with no guitar to go in if you're interested.

Title: E.Q pedal advice
Post by: gwEm on July 25, 2007, 02:08:29 PM

Quote from: maliciousteve

Quote from: gwEm

i'll sell/swap you my mxr if you like (still got that painkiller?)?.

The Painkiller is now in my PRS. But I do have an open Miracle Man laying about now with no guitar to go in if you're interested.

yes, i am interested - have sent you a PM