Author Topic: Pre-Eq in your live setup (Read 2785 times)

lepersmeesa · « **on:** July 25, 2006, 11:05:59 AM »

I was just wondering if anyone uses a Pre- Eq in their live setup, and if so what product.

I have been advised to get a pre-eq to clean up the muddy mids and to generally just clean the sound a little so I was wondering how people have found using pre-eqs.

Cheers

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2006, 11:45:20 AM »

If you have an effects loop, use the EQ in there (this makes it after pre-amp and before power amp). You can then tailor your tone much better and you won't get a fizzy front end. I've used a 7-band EQ pedal in the effects loop and it can make a big difference to the tone you get out, and I'll be trying it out again tonight to boost the mids on my solo sound.

Jp. · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2006, 12:23:02 PM »

I dont have a effects loop in my current amp so I just make do by putting it inline with the input signal.

But to agree with twin fan. Deffinately worth while investment.

Dakine · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2006, 02:36:48 PM »

Just bought an MXR 10 band EQ and DEF. worth the moolah!
I put it in the ENGL's effects loop, but is cool in front too.
The 'tweakability' is def. woth it IMO.
Next on list is a Decimator to tame the ENGL's defiant roar on quieter moments :twisted:

Turbo Rico · « **Reply #4 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:03:50 AM »

I´ve been playing 3 different amps/preamps lately. First up was a JMP-1, than a modded JMP-1 and today a got a modded SL-X head. This is within 2 months... :roll:

Anyways. For a long time I was playing Pod XT Live as a preamp with my EL34 power amp. Sounded ok and than I bought a Samson 15 band rack EQ. My Pod sounded great! Same think with my first JMP-1. Did put the EQ in the loop. The EQ did a HUGE difference. My second JMP-1 also needed the EQ n the loop.

Today I thought I wouldn´t need my EQ or my TS-9 anymore. Wrong. My EQ is the think that makes my sound. Without it my sound is thin and don´t cut through as good.
I use my EQ to boost the mid. I did try to put the EQ before the preamp on my second JMP-1 but it sounded like I was playing in a can or soemthing.
I´m about to buy my self the MXR M108 EQ pedal to use as a midboost infront of the preamp. Still gonna keep the EQ in the loop. The EQ pedal might replace my TS-9. Might...

I think if You want more gain than You should put the EQ before the repamp. If not, put it in the loop. Don´t buy a rack EQ and put it before the preamp, use a pedal for that.

Andy RV · « **Reply #5 on:** July 28, 2006, 01:16:05 AM »

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