Lower frequencies boost?

[Lebowsky]

I intentionally named this thread 'lower frequencies boost' and not 'low end boost'.

I think I found my definitive fuzz with the Malekko Diabolik. It's just insane sounding and perfect. It has replaced my Pickle Pie B and Colorsound Tonebender. (The Pickle Pie had replaced the Tonebender because size matters). The Diabolik does not lose any low end as you can dial in some clean sound in a blended way that sounds just awesome. However, the Tonebender and PPB had this lower freq boost when engaged that I am lacking with the Diabolik. A "lows-that-kick-in-the-stomach" kind of boost.

Is there any way that I can compensate? An EQ pedal? A Meatbox? An EQ pedal with only a lows knob ? Could the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] do the trick? (I'm an [sfx] micro boost fan). The idea would be to run both the Diabolik and EQ (or whatever else) in a loop, to engage both at the same time. And which would make more sense to put before which?

Any ideas/suggestions? My main requirement is.. something as small as possible.

 

[MightyMiloQuinn]

You may want to look at the EHX Mole. I've never used one, and there may be much better options out there that are slipping my mind at the moment.

 

[Lebowsky]

Mole looks ok, I didn't know about it. I gotta ask max at [sfx] which freqs are affected by the micro eq. If the Mole was in a micro footprint I'd probably already have bought, but it's still a bit big for a 1-knob pedal :/

 

[jumblemind]

For small, there's the Mooer Bass EQ. I've not tried it, but it has a slider at the 62.5hz that would help. I also think Max's B3 could work well for this and might sound more natural.

 

[metaball]

another option is something like a Boss LS-2 where you can mix/blend multiple signals, one clean & one dirty so you don't lose the bottom end.

 

[Lebowsky]

like I said in my original post, I am not losing any low end. My low E/D note stands perfectly fine in the mix. I really want to add more lows (lower than the low E/D), which you can achieve with an EQ. But I need a really small one, which would boost lows only, and these are the kind of options I am searching, and hoping other people are knowledgeable about

thanks for the B3 idea. I hadn't paid attention to it yet!

 

[DOSObass]

Just in case you may not be aware of it, you should check out the Source Audio Programmable EQ. Has an extra extended low range frequency band at 62 Hz. I work them so I'm partial to their stuff, but it's the only EQ I know of (in pedal form), that goes that low.
http://www.sourceaudio.net/products/toolblox/programmable_eq.php

 

[jumblemind]

Just in case you may not be aware of it, you should check out the Source Audio Programmable EQ. Has an extra extended low range frequency band at 62 Hz. I work them so I'm partial to their stuff, but it's the only EQ I know of (in pedal form), that goes that low.

Mooer has a slider at 62.5, which is close.
Boss GEB-7 has a slider at 50hz.
Whirlwind Ten Bass EQ has sliders at 40hz and 20hz.

The SA Programmable EQ is a great pedal and very versatile.

 

[Joe Louvar]

For small, there's the Mooer Bass EQ. I've not tried it, but it has a slider at the 62.5hz that would help.

+1, yeah I have the little Mooer MEQ2 Bass EQ - its nice and its in a little tiny 1590A size box.

 

[Lebowsky]

Ok so after all your replies and digging a bit deeper, I've established I basically need a bass EQ. Remaining questions is:

Is it possible to know around which freqs the tonebender and pickle types of fuzzes boost the lows? Or is simply common sense that I simply need to boost around 62.5? Or 125? Or both? Or more? Please note I am clueless when it comes to electronics and such so don't hesitate to educate me..

I actually still have my Boss GEB-7 around, so I might just try using it to test. What would make more sense? Before or after dirt? What would usually be done if it was done in the pedal itself?

 

[jumblemind]

I actually still have my Boss GEB-7 around, so I might just try using it to test. What would make more sense? Before or after dirt? What would usually be done if it was done in the pedal itself?

IME, you should put the EQ after your dirt for this purpose so it will boost whatever clipped low end is there for more desirable results. If you put the EQ before, the boost is likely to get clipped to the same level as before. Most dirt will "eat" whatever signal is coming in and output whatever it is tuned to output. A low end boost before is also likely to overdrive the input and cause some over-clipping or other undesirable sounds that don't serve the wall-shaking goals.

I'm not knowledgeable enough to address the frequency question.

 

[Downunderwonder]

I run crossover and blender. I can have as much low end as my speakers can take.

 

[Joe Louvar]

Or is simply common sense that I simply need to boost around 62.5? Or 125? Or both? Or more? Please note I am clueless when it comes to electronics and such so don't hesitate to educate me..

My GK MB bass amp EQ is 60Hz, 250Hz, 1KHz, 7KHz, and my Mooer Bass EQ is 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1KHz, 4KHz. So with the exception of the 1KHz double, the two EQ sections cover/play very well together.

Around 250Hz is your main body - boost around 60Hz for low end push.