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pre amps and eq points

Discussion in 'Effects [BG]' started by onda'bass, Jun 8, 2019.

  1. Jun 8, 2019 #1
    onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    So I think more manufactures should label stuff to this detail.

    EQUALIZATION:
    BASS = +/- 15 dB @ 117 Hz; Q = 0.91
    LO-MID = +/- 15 dB @ 279 Hz; Q = 0.89
    MID = +/- 15 dB @ 664 Hz; Q = 0.88
    HI-MID = +/- 15 dB @ 1.73 kHz; Q = 0.74
    TREBLE = +/- 15 dB @ 4.95 kHz; Q = 0.73
     
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  2. Jun 8, 2019 #2
    Seashore

    Seashore

    Jun 2, 2019
    Are those specs for an actual unit? Cause if so, I'd love one... In general, I have been able to find most of that info about specific pedals or bass pres with a bit of searching.
     
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  3. Jun 8, 2019 #3
    JohnArnson

    JohnArnson

    May 28, 2019
    It's a Trace Elliot Transit B preamp, if I am not mistaking.

    Amazing preamp from what I have heard, though also in the more pricey end.

    And yes, the EQ points are included in the actual manual for the unit.
     
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  4. Jun 8, 2019 #4
    onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    Yep it was trace, these are nice points and it would be nice to see what others do. I know they are giving trade secrets but trace don’t care.
     
  5. Jun 9, 2019 #5
    onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    But do you find it to that detail, "q" and all as its helpful in the days of parametric eq'ing
     
  6. Jun 9, 2019 #6
    ardgedee

    ardgedee

    May 13, 2018
    It's important to have that information documented somewhere, but the problem is preamps and stompboxes don't always have a lot of space for labeling so the details are usually the first thing to go; in a performance your focus is divided between tasks and it's easier to find the HI-MID knob than the +/- 15 dB @ 1.73 kHz; Q = 0.74 knob.

    The old-school way of dealing with this is to have the controls labeled simply ("LO / LO-MID / etc.") and the details printed elsewhere on the case.
     
  7. Jun 9, 2019 #7
    onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    I'm not talking about doing these on the fly on a gig.
     
  8. Jun 9, 2019 #8
    Seashore

    Seashore

    Jun 2, 2019
    Not the exact Q value, no, but I've seen frequency response graphs floating around for a few EQ units I've looked at. The bands on that Trace Elliot EQ are perfect for what I need.
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2019 #9
    onda'bass

    onda'bass Supporting Member

    Sep 5, 2010
    Buffalo Ny
    For someone who is really getting in to EQ and sound adjustments to fine tune thier sound, I find these spec helpful.