boss eq pedal

yo man · July 1st, 2008, 01:31 PM

hey guys;been tryin to use this pedal with my tele and hot rod [amongst other pedals].it sounds real good when i click it on but it has a terrible HISS.i mostly use it with my acoustic thru a pa,no noise at all.any help? is there another pedal i can use?i forget which eq it called that is i don't know the number,but it's the standard boss eq. thanks!!

vjf1968 · July 1st, 2008, 01:49 PM

Are you using the EQ as a boost or a tone shaper?

Keep in mind your pickups on your electric is going to be a lot hotter than your acoustic. Your basically boosting the high end and getting the hiss. Try pulling back the frequencies on the right (if it is a graphic EQ) and see if the hiss goes away or at least lower than your guiatr signal. And check to see what the EQ settings are on your amp. You should really set all the sliders to the center and then gradually start adding (or subtracting) frequencies to your liking.

BluesOwl · July 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM

those things hiss when you move the freq. sliders away from the center postions.
You can use it as a boost...with the level slider moved up..but if you slide the others around....hiss

And isn't that what you wan the pedal for? to adjust freq.s?

product26 · July 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM

I use min in the effects loop and not only do I not get any hiss, but it has a more noticeable effect.

Telenator · July 5th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Try using the pedal in a "subtractive manner." Instead of boosting the crap out of everything, try reducing the bass to get more treble, or try reducing the treble to get more bass.

If you're using a lot of gain, any pedal is going add a lot of hiss, but working the EQ in a subtractive manner instead of a frequency boosting manner should allow you to get the sounds you're looking for with less hiss.

July 1st, 2008, 01:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
yo man TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: collingswood nj Age: 54 Posts: 27	boss eq pedal hey guys;been tryin to use this pedal with my tele and hot rod [amongst other pedals].it sounds real good when i click it on but it has a terrible HISS.i mostly use it with my acoustic thru a pa,no noise at all.any help? is there another pedal i can use?i forget which eq it called that is i don't know the number,but it's the standard boss eq. thanks!!

July 1st, 2008, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
vjf1968 Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia Age: 40 Posts: 896 7 Photos	Are you using the EQ as a boost or a tone shaper? Keep in mind your pickups on your electric is going to be a lot hotter than your acoustic. Your basically boosting the high end and getting the hiss. Try pulling back the frequencies on the right (if it is a graphic EQ) and see if the hiss goes away or at least lower than your guiatr signal. And check to see what the EQ settings are on your amp. You should really set all the sliders to the center and then gradually start adding (or subtracting) frequencies to your liking. __________________ "the cult aesthetic of liking only what's obscure is just as sick of being mindlessly led around by the nose" -Mark Mothersbaugh

July 2nd, 2008, 06:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
BluesOwl Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dexter, MI Posts: 572 48 Photos	hiss those things hiss when you move the freq. sliders away from the center postions. You can use it as a boost...with the level slider moved up..but if you slide the others around....hiss And isn't that what you wan the pedal for? to adjust freq.s? __________________ BluesOwl

July 5th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,646	Try using the pedal in a "subtractive manner." Instead of boosting the crap out of everything, try reducing the bass to get more treble, or try reducing the treble to get more bass. If you're using a lot of gain, any pedal is going add a lot of hiss, but working the EQ in a subtractive manner instead of a frequency boosting manner should allow you to get the sounds you're looking for with less hiss. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

July 5th, 2008, 01:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
product26 TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: idaho Posts: 42	I use min in the effects loop and not only do I not get any hiss, but it has a more noticeable effect.