Scoop EQ pedal?

Brougton Audio Parametric Equalizer:

• Parametric Equalizer

Empress Effects ParaEQ:

• ParaEq

WMD Utility Parametric EQ:

• Utility Parametric EQ

 

Would a EWS BMC suit?

 

The MXR M81 bass Preamp is very clean and hi-fi.

 

Mine was impressively dead quiet. There's some internal switches to make it true bypass or buffered. Are you sure you wasn't boosting a silly amount of highs?

 

One other suggestion would be to check out Creation Audio Lab. They have the funkulator, which is a one-knob mid scoop that works very well. That same circuit is also in their Grizzly Bass OD, which also gives you knobs for hi cut, OD, and Dist. The clean knob on that has plenty of gain for your B15. So you could run it clean just using the mid-scoop, but still have the option to roll off some treble or dial in a bit more grit to push your amp. FYI - the enclosure is smaller than it looks - not a space hog on the board.

One other thing: The two versions of the EWS BMC have slightly different ranges for the adjustable frequency. So that may influence your decision a bit in terms of which one to get. As for the 'makeup gain' on the v2, it's more of an optional 10dB boost. The pedal itself should be at unity, though the amount of scoop/boost with the volume knob may give you some perceived volume changes.

 

This.
Yamaha NE-1 Nathan East Parametric EQ

 

Maybe a bit bigger and spendier than you were looking at, but check out the Aguilar Tonehammer DI. The bass and treble controls are at the end of the circuit but the mid control is before the clipping stage so has a drastic effect on the tone. You can scoop all the way to get a sound like a Sansamp BDDI, boost for more woolier drive sounds and anywhere inbetween.

 

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might be a more organic sounding solution over a clinical parametric eq.

Personally I use an [sfx]AY2 pedal for scooping it is a take on the Yamaha NE1
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Not a parametric, but maybe a Damnation Audio Contour Pre would work? I haven't used one, just remember reading about it here on TB. @father of fires

 

I use a Boneshaker, its brutal, no two ways about it.
Try the Tech21 Q-Strip for EQ.

 

I had one of those when they came out around 18-years ago. I was playing with a guitar that was working at GC at the time. He gave to me as birthday present. When I protested saying that it was too much $ he replied, “it’s $12 my cost”. Brand new. In the box. MIJ I believe...

 

It must have been a typo. I used to work in MI myself. There's some room in pedals and effects, but not nearly that much.

 

I have the Empress and it strikes a nice balance between being simple to use while also being highly configurable. Pretty quiet for a pedal, too. About the only drawback is the price, but that's relative and pedal deals are always there to be had. I'd go for it if your other options don't work out.

 

I really like my tech 21 para DI. It has sweepable mids. Always able to dial in a pleasing tone.

 

Love it but it has a pretty big footprint, now I use Programmable EQ but it's not parametric.