some sort of ancedotal stuff about EQ, sorry for rambling
i use a marshall master volume. the bass is set low - between 1 -> 3, i have my mids boosted a bit - something like 6 usually. then i set the treble and presence depending on my guitar.
its not really a 'process' or anything, but now i'm rather used to my rig, and i know this is likely to get the sort of tone i want. i wouldn't say i like a bright tone as such, but one which is pretty bass starved at least. i suppose you could describe the tone as typical highish gain marshall with not much bass. nothing special at all.
i use a modded boss ge-7 as a booster regularly. i start by setting my amp so it sounds good, and setting the pedal flat. then i use the gain control as something like a clean boost, and it turn it up quite high. when i notice a frequency range is becoming unpleasant - for example nasty high end, or too strong bass, then i take it out on the eq pedal. i'll usually end up boosting the lower mids abit - i know it sounds *so* good on my amp.
now that i'm using NOS mullards and BKPs the EQ i set on the pedal is becoming flatter - but enventually i'll have to make tweaks as i boost the gain. in the old days when i used JJ valves and guitars without BKPs i'd have to set the EQ more radically. it was a really 'fixer' for all kinds of tonal problems. i'll usually take the lowest bass band on the pedal completely out, and the second bass band is pretty low too. if the treble gets harsh, i can easily roll off the highs.
i surprised more people on here don't use an EQ pedal. i'm pretty addicted to mine. i don't need a great number of bands, but its good to have someting quiet which is transparent.
