EQ pedals

Mattbass97 · #1 08-13-2011, 05:25 PM

Anybody know a cheapish EQ pedal that covers pretty much everything?

Or an EQ pedal u would recommend and why?

mowburger · #2 08-13-2011, 06:23 PM

the MXR 108 is a 10 band eq pedal I've been using lately to up my input out of a BDDI into my poweramp. It runs on 18v so it has a ton of headroom and it's real clean sounding. lots of clean gain too. it is not expensive, I think I'm gonna take it back to GC and get an Aguilar Tone Hammer tho. Just because I don't think I'll need it with the tone controls on the Aguilar and the gobs of *reported gain comming from the TH.

The MXR M-108 is great tho I'd recommend it.

pbasswil · #3 08-13-2011, 07:27 PM

Whirlwind (of all companies -- the DI and cable co.) makes a real good quality graphic EQ pedal. Its big feature is "constant Q": unlike many graphics, the width of each band doesn't overlap past its neighbor bands with small increments or decrements.

Another option is to go for a (fully) parametric EQ. If you have a bit of a grasp on how various freq. ranges contribute to your bass tone, a para. will give you really good control. E.G., if you need to notch out a super narrow feedback, you can do it with surgical precision, and little disturbance to other close freqs.

It turns out there are precious few fully parametric EQ pedals out there -- at least with the 3 bands I need. I just ordered a B.Y.O.C. -- "Build Your Own Clone" -- parametric. They're DIY kits, but you can also order them built for you.
The freq. ranges are little high for bass, but any decent tech can lower them for you.

pbasswil · #4 08-13-2011, 07:29 PM

Sorry, not paying full attention. Neither of the options I mentioned are particuarly inexpensive.

MuthaFunk · #5 08-13-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mowburger

the MXR 108 is a 10 band eq pedal I've been using lately to up my input out of a BDDI into my poweramp. It runs on 18v so it has a ton of headroom and it's real clean sounding. lots of clean gain too. it is not expensive, I think I'm gonna take it back to GC and get an Aguilar Tone Hammer tho. Just because I don't think I'll need it with the tone controls on the Aguilar and the gobs of *reported gain comming from the TH.

The MXR M-108 is great tho I'd recommend it.

+1 I have this same EQ and it's great for the money. Each band is lit with its own LED. Super Delux for a pedal.