Recently I was advised that the Boss bass equalizer is a very handy tool for playing live. I've decided to get one, but the problem is there are two models on the market. Which one of them is better? What is exactly the difference between them? Also, does anyone used one combined with the old trusty Sansamp BDDI?
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Boss GE-7B or GEB-7
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The difference is different eq points, I prefer eq points of the older GE7B but the buffered bypass leaves a lot to desire.
There are a lot of choices, it is all a matter of which works best with your bass and amp to get the tone you are after. Personally I rarely use a graphic eq, my preference these days is an [sfy]AY2 for simple on stage tone mods.
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The old model (GE-7b) does have controls for 1,2 and 4 kHz, the newer one skips from 850 to 4.5 kHz leaving a
huge gap, maybe they thought it was more modern?
I personally like the PQ-3b, the parametric eq. With a parametric you set your own desired frequency and work from that.
huge gap, maybe they thought it was more modern?
I personally like the PQ-3b, the parametric eq. With a parametric you set your own desired frequency and work from that.
I second the PQ-3B.
Graphic EQs certainly have their place; sometimes you just need to boost or cut specific frequencies. But the PQ-3B is beyond a tone shaper - it's a tone sculptor!
I'm pretty happy with my GEB-7, despite the gap. It works great with a Sansamp, which the majority of my live playing has been through the past couple of years.
I'll likely trade the EQ for something with 10 bands later, but it works well enough for now. I have other things to get first.
I'll likely trade the EQ for something with 10 bands later, but it works well enough for now. I have other things to get first.
Me too. Very quiet, silent switching / no harsh click when you step on it unlike some true bypass pedals. I don't detect any loss of tone with it in the chain, plus great re-sale value. Don't get too hung up on the frequency points and "gaps" as it also depends on the Q factor (bandwidth) of the EQ points. eg. A wide Q factor even though it says 10Khz, could also apply to some extent to 6-10Khz. Try it out and listen to what your ears tell you. To me it sounds really musical, no regrets buying one.
4 1/2 year old revival thread. Even more choices today. Still occasionally use both the Boss GE units and the [sfx]ay2 but my favorite at the moment is the Southampton Ictineo.
