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Post by stratman on Dec 4, 2007 18:43:20 GMT -4
Are they worth using or not? some guitarists swear by them (sometimes even at them!) some just don't bother, do we really need them? or is it just somethin else to 'tweak' in the search for 'that' tone? can't decide if i want/need one or not, i'm pretty content with my tone 99% of the time and generally feel that too many effects to tweak can sometimes make life more complicated than it needs to be, anyway, discuss away guys and give me your thoughts.
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Post by Mr. G. on Dec 4, 2007 22:01:03 GMT -4
I've used an EQ pedal for about 2 years now, and don't really see me taking it out of my setup anytime soon. It is one of my favorite pedals. The one I use is the 6-band MXR EQ (not sure of the actual model name). The only thing it's missing is a volume slider. If you boost anything, you're going to be boosting your volume and gain too. However, that's exactly how I like to use mine. I have it set so that it gives my clean channel a bit of grit, and a more raunchy in your face type of clean. When used on the dirty channel, it can be used as a nice solo boost, but I mainly use it for when I need a tad more gain and character.
You can also use them to change the tone of your guitar, when it's one of the first things in your chain. When used in the effects loop, it can be used to fine tune the tone of your amp. A 3-4 band parametric EQ is also a great alternative to use in the amps effects loop.
If you use an EQ in the amps loop, you definitely want to use an EQ that has a master level adjustment on it, so you can boost and cut frequencies without adding any distortion.
If I was currently in the market for an EQ pedal, I would go for the 10-band MXR EQ. If I was really unsure about the whole EQ thing, and wanted a cheap one to play with, I'd go for the Danelectro Fish'n'chips EQ. I would by all means stay away from the Boss GE-7 EQ... it's supposed to be one of the worst.
One last note... When using an EQ, you can expect there to be a little extra noise (hiss), because you are boosting certain frequency levels. It shouldn't be enough to be bothersome though, unless you have a bad pedal, or are boosting the frequencies too much.
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Post by docsimon on Dec 5, 2007 3:13:52 GMT -4
" I would by all means stay away from the Boss GE-7 EQ... it's supposed to be one of the worst."
Yep POS !
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Post by Akira on Dec 5, 2007 8:50:24 GMT -4
I don't use an EQ pedal but I could see why they might be useful for tweaking your tone.
I agree with Eric and the Doc about the Boss GE-7, had mine for a day and sent it back!
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Post by stratman on Dec 6, 2007 7:58:49 GMT -4
Thanx guys, yeah the Boss doesn't seem to fare too well surprisingly! seems to be alot of love around numerous guitar forums for the Dano fish n chips though, i'm currently putting together a 'mini' pedalboard to take to jam sessions, just a chorus, o/d and distortion so i may get the fish n chips if i feel i need an eq (acoustics are awful in the building we use for jammin )
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Post by Mr. G. on Dec 6, 2007 11:22:21 GMT -4
the acoustics of 90% of the places you'll ever play at will be awful. That why, if I ever start gigging regularly, I'm going to incorporate my DEQ2496 so I can set up a different EQ curve for each venue (and/or practice room) I play at, and store it, so I can recall it when I go back there. I'll probably be using a rack setup if I do that though.
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Post by thesmitchens on Dec 26, 2007 22:21:33 GMT -4
I would by all means stay away from the Boss GE-7 EQ... it's supposed to be one of the worst. Just out of curiousity, what is it that makes it so unanimously bad? I haven't had experiences with many EQ pedals, so if it's just a question of quality of sound then I'd have never known, but just so there are no assumptions, what all goes against it?
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Post by stratman on Dec 27, 2007 9:35:09 GMT -4
I would by all means stay away from the Boss GE-7 EQ... it's supposed to be one of the worst. Just out of curiousity, what is it that makes it so unanimously bad? I haven't had experiences with many EQ pedals, so if it's just a question of quality of sound then I'd have never known, but just so there are no assumptions, what all goes against it? I've personally never tried one but most of the comments i've read centre on them being noisy.
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Post by Akira on Dec 27, 2007 11:29:04 GMT -4
^ What he said.
Just, so noisy. As soon as you adjust one of the bands, even if it's by the slightest bit, you get heaps of noise.
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