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Do I need an EQ pedal?
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What's the rest of your setup?
What do you hope to achieve by acquiring the Source Audio EQ2?
What do you hope to achieve by acquiring the Source Audio EQ2?
Not sure if you need an eq or not but I will say regarding the SA EQ2, I initially got one for the eq. I ended up not using the eq all that much but it stays on my board because it replaces two other pedals - my tuner and HPF. I always use both those pedals when I play out.
And, the eq's still there when/if I need it.
And, the eq's still there when/if I need it.
If you have no EQ capabilities, definitely.
If you already have good EQ somewhere else in your chain (preamp, amp, other pedals, active bass...) adding one more just introduces added complexity that changes your signal in unpredictable ways. I'd rather work with what I have.
My use case: I have multiple basses and I genre hop a lot when playing in my bedroom. EQ pedal with presets is crucial. I use SA EQ2 on my desk and the Boss EQ-200 on the pedalboard.
If you already have good EQ somewhere else in your chain (preamp, amp, other pedals, active bass...) adding one more just introduces added complexity that changes your signal in unpredictable ways. I'd rather work with what I have.
My use case: I have multiple basses and I genre hop a lot when playing in my bedroom. EQ pedal with presets is crucial. I use SA EQ2 on my desk and the Boss EQ-200 on the pedalboard.
The EQ2 is an awesome piece of kit that does so much. I use it as hpf, lpf, noise suppression, tuner, and, oddly enough, an EQ.
This is what I've got going on. The idea is to put the EQ2 in front of everything, maybe behind that Barber Shop, to catch the tuner and use one mono channel as a wah patch. Then I could loop the 2nd channel from somewhere before the Aftershock to EQ anything that would be sticking out - before or after the Hog. Dunno. I haven't played around with these pedals enough to see exactly where - you can see I don't even have them connected in this pic.
How much does a guy really need an EQ? Esp if I'll rarely if ever play live?
I also don't play live much, but I use an EQ pedal to tap into active sounds. Sometimes I also just prefer the pedal EQ to my amp's for tone shaping. I couldn't see my board without it since it's basically like having a second bass with a pedal. I think for messing around with sounds, like with your ambient board, it's a great tool to have.
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I don't personally have one, but they're a useful tool, especially if they're programmable. Instant tone shaping.
Henretta Engineering Emerald Prince will give you the benefits of an EQ in a very small, tidy box. It's based on the preamp from the old Echoplex EP-3 units. I love it... takes your current tone and simply makes everything sound better. It's something I always leave turned on.
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Thanks for all that context. Yes, get one. Or no, don't. You don't appear to have any real need and just kinda want one. So get one. There's the validation you asked for.
I play ambient bass and I've never really felt the need for an eq pedal but I got the Walrus Audio Lore recently and I've noticed I get a lot of unwanted harsh frequencies when it's set to huge long pads etc..I have rolled back on the bass eq on my bass and it helps but in doing this I get a non bassy tinny tone etc..Will an eq pedal be good for getting rid of the harsh frequencies while maintaining a good bass non tinny tone?..Or could I get a good tone experimenting with the particular amp eq?..
I personally have never had a good relationship with graphic eqs. so it would be tough for me to recommend them to someone else. With that said, they are quite useful. I would say this...if you have one or two effects already, that you find yourself adjusting the tone control on constantly, then an eq may help to get to those secondary sounds from the effects without having to reach down and tweak a bunch of knobs.
Oh ok...Yea well to be honest I'm still experimenting as this is a new issue with me since I got the Lore as it does huge ambient pads so I want to get rid of the abrasive harsh frequencies etc..I think I need to sort my dry tone first to get a good balance to minimise the issue..Or maybe the eq is the answer at the end of the chain to smooth out the unwanted frequencies...
