What EQ pedal?

hobbio

Sooo, I posted a WTB ad for an eq pedal and had some suggestions but now I'm thoroughly confused!

I've looked at an Empress Para EQ but they're a bit pricey, as is the EQD Tone Job. I've checked out the obvious Boss GE-7 but it's noted as being a bit noisy. I've seen a MXR M-108 and it's little brother M-109, as well as a Fender Micro EQ but I know nothing about them.

Budget is up to £150 but I'd rather keep it close to or below £100 if possible. Thoughts?

AxeWieldingBastard

Pick up a used GE7 thats already been modded for silence.
Shouldn't cost you much more than 50 english.

If u want Para eq, but are wincing at the cost of the empress wmd do a fully parametric eq (3 band) for much less.

My first choice would be the GE7 everytime.

not_the_dj

Modded GE-7. I got one from here a while back and it's great.

Flanging_Fred

Source audio programable EQ. Having 4 presets is useful. It's got loads of lights too, which is always a winner.

Sassafras

I don't find the GE-7 that noisy as long as you don't use it as a booster.At unity it seems OK.

hobbio

I've looked for a modded GE-7 and I can't find one. I'll just have to keep my eyes open then.

Thanks!

hobbio

Oooh, I do like the look of that Source Audio one!

I'll know by tomorrow which one I'm getting, I think.

Drew_TNBD

Flanging_Fred said:

Source audio programable EQ. Having 4 presets is useful. It's got loads of lights too, which is always a winner.

This

dilbert

Get a GE-7 and mod it yourself. I fitted the Monte Allums mod and it's rendered it almost silent. I have also tried the Danelectro Fish & Chips and really liked it and they can be found cheap.

hobbio

Thanks for the advice people, I've got Source Audio one incoming!

Voxman

The MXR M108 is superb. 10 band and includes a gain and level control.

Jeremiah

I'm quite interested in a parametric EQ, but as noted above, the Empress is quite pricy.

I notice BYOC do a parametric EQ kit, but it looks like quite a complicated build for a beginner (and also seems a bit expensive considering you have to do most of the work yourself.)

There's also the EHX Tube EQ which has a parametric mid band and fixed bass/treble bands, but it's much bigger than a normal pedal and does not run on a standard 9v power supply.

AxeWieldingBastard

Check out the WMD Para EQ, unlike the Empress, it's fully parametric

Jeremiah

That WMD looks nice but doesn't seem to be that easy to get in the UK.

Also, just noticed this on Thomann: Artec Parametric EQ

Only a single band, but if space doesn't matter you could get 3 of these for less than the price of any of the others.

hobbio

The flashy lights on the Source Audio pedal seduced me. That and the vids I saw of what it can do, anyway

AxeWieldingBastard

@Jeremiah

There's an Empress Para for sale in the classifieds atm.

meltedbuzzbox

AxeWieldingBastard said:

@Jeremiah

There's an Empress Para for sale in the classifieds atm.

thats what I was about to say.

Empress stuff is awesome, and surprisingly small in size

Gassage

This one comes up from time to time and is superb- £150 is going rate if you wait.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TC-T-C-Electronic-Dual-Parametric-Equalizer-TCDPEQ-EQ-Pedal-Rare-/141559196267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f595ea6b

meltedbuzzbox

Empress > TC Electronic 

Gassage

i like empress, I have to say.

meltedbuzzbox

They are doing some great stuff at the moment.