which eq pedal, cheap and good

Nilsi_tl · October 28th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Hi, I think I need a eq pedal since my guitar amp doesn't have any eq, or what do you think? When using my telecaster I sometimes get too much bass and the tone knob on the Orange tiny terror doesn't really do the job.
Which one would be the best choice when considering price-quality.

I've looket at the mxr-108 10 band eq, but then i need a 18VAC adapter, i'd rather want something i can use with my 9v dc adapter.

emarsupial · October 28th, 2009, 01:00 PM

Hi there folks,

I'm in a similar situation. Any suggestions for an reliable EQ pedal for under $100?

Thanks,
ew

Rick J · October 28th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Look for a used Boss GE7.

Rick J

SackvilleDan · October 28th, 2009, 05:00 PM

MXR M109 (six band EQ) is a much better deal than the Boss GE-7. It's transparent and dead silent. The Boss is noisy, and tone sucks on and off.

Plus, the MXR has LEDs on the sliders, which looks awesome!

Jef · October 28th, 2009, 05:17 PM

The little danelectro fish and chips EQ is very cheap and a really good EQ pedal!
Jef

blowtorch · October 28th, 2009, 05:21 PM

yes, fish n chips.

s360guitarist · October 28th, 2009, 06:14 PM

Everytime this subject comes up I say this: "Fish and Chips is the best 30 bucks I ever spent on music gear."

emarsupial · October 29th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the tips. I've heard good things about things about the Dano Fish&Chips before. Definitely sounds like a good option.

cheers,
ew

studio1087 · October 29th, 2009, 02:07 PM

The Fish and Chips is a great bargain. I used to keep one in my Martin OM16 case for when I would play fingerstyle stuff at weddings (to remedy old bad church PA's).

I have the 6 band MXR pedal now. The MXR is just as quiet and I like the metal box and LED faders.

If you're on a tight budget, the Fish and Chips is a winner. You'll bve amazed at how nice it is for the price. You can find them on ebay for $20.

tele-vangelist · October 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM

I have the MXR 6-band EQ. It's totally quiet, very sturdy metal box. The 6 sliders with illuminated red LEDs would be fairly hard to move accidentally with your foot on a pedalboard. I use it with different guitar/amp combinations, when I need to adjust or shape a sound. It really can come in handy. It's very flexible to your needs. More bass, less bass. Heighten the mids, scoop the mids. Etc. It also works great as a boost for solos; you can kick up the volume a notch and/or go to a different tone, all with the tap of the footswitch.

I don't automatically use it but knowing it is on my board is a good thing.

tele-vangelist · October 29th, 2009, 02:46 PM

I forgot to mention that the reason I picked up the MXR 6-band is that I saw Tony Gilkyson use it live several times and his tone is ethereal. I don't attribute his sound to this EQ but he only uses a few pedals and this is one of them.

Nilsi_tl · October 29th, 2009, 06:47 PM

I think i might try the mxr 6-band eq, and if i'm not wrong, i can use a 9v adapter:)

tjk3052 · October 29th, 2009, 07:57 PM

I had the M-108 and thought it was pretty good. It does come with an 18v adapter, which I really liked because a couple of my pedals sound better on 18v than 9v. The 18v on that pedal gives it a ton of headroom which makes it very useful as a clean boost as well. It does not have true bypass, which is kind of annoying, but I guess that's a pedal you'd keep on if you have it in the chain. I ended up selling it because I didn't use it very much.

October 28th, 2009, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nilsi_tl TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 21	which eq pedal, cheap and good Hi, I think I need a eq pedal since my guitar amp doesn't have any eq, or what do you think? When using my telecaster I sometimes get too much bass and the tone knob on the Orange tiny terror doesn't really do the job. Which one would be the best choice when considering price-quality. I've looket at the mxr-108 10 band eq, but then i need a 18VAC adapter, i'd rather want something i can use with my 9v dc adapter.

October 28th, 2009, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
emarsupial TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 27	Hi there folks, I'm in a similar situation. Any suggestions for an reliable EQ pedal for under $100? Thanks, ew __________________ Reality is subjective

October 28th, 2009, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rick J Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North London, UK Posts: 651	Look for a used Boss GE7. Rick J __________________ "If you want to know what an electric guitar is supposed to sound like, just listen to this." - British DJ John Peel introducing a Roy Buchanan track on BBC radio in the late 60's.

October 28th, 2009, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
SackvilleDan Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sackville Posts: 190 2 Photos	MXR M109 (six band EQ) is a much better deal than the Boss GE-7. It's transparent and dead silent. The Boss is noisy, and tone sucks on and off. Plus, the MXR has LEDs on the sliders, which looks awesome! __________________ Tele/Strats/Firebird->Huckleberry Fuzz->Pitchblack->Crybaby->Timmy->Analogman TS9 (Silver/808 mods)->Keeley SEM/Ultra DS-1->CE-2->Cool Cat Vibe->Small Stone->Outlaw Supply Big Blue Tremolo/Boost->Ibanez AD-9->Eventide TimeFactor->Marshall 1962 RI w/ KT66s

October 29th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
emarsupial TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 27	Thanks for the tips. I've heard good things about things about the Dano Fish&Chips before. Definitely sounds like a good option. cheers, ew __________________ Reality is subjective

October 28th, 2009, 05:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 760 8 Photos	The little danelectro fish and chips EQ is very cheap and a really good EQ pedal! Jef

October 28th, 2009, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
blowtorch Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 231	yes, fish n chips.

October 28th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
s360guitarist TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 88	Everytime this subject comes up I say this: "Fish and Chips is the best 30 bucks I ever spent on music gear."

October 29th, 2009, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
studio1087 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 45 Posts: 6,395 34 Photos	The Fish and Chips is a great bargain. I used to keep one in my Martin OM16 case for when I would play fingerstyle stuff at weddings (to remedy old bad church PA's). I have the 6 band MXR pedal now. The MXR is just as quiet and I like the metal box and LED faders. If you're on a tight budget, the Fish and Chips is a winner. You'll bve amazed at how nice it is for the price. You can find them on ebay for $20. __________________ John

October 29th, 2009, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
tele-vangelist TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit-ish Posts: 12	I have the MXR 6-band EQ. It's totally quiet, very sturdy metal box. The 6 sliders with illuminated red LEDs would be fairly hard to move accidentally with your foot on a pedalboard. I use it with different guitar/amp combinations, when I need to adjust or shape a sound. It really can come in handy. It's very flexible to your needs. More bass, less bass. Heighten the mids, scoop the mids. Etc. It also works great as a boost for solos; you can kick up the volume a notch and/or go to a different tone, all with the tap of the footswitch. I don't automatically use it but knowing it is on my board is a good thing.

October 29th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
tele-vangelist TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Detroit-ish Posts: 12	I forgot to mention that the reason I picked up the MXR 6-band is that I saw Tony Gilkyson use it live several times and his tone is ethereal. I don't attribute his sound to this EQ but he only uses a few pedals and this is one of them.

October 29th, 2009, 06:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nilsi_tl TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 21	I think i might try the mxr 6-band eq, and if i'm not wrong, i can use a 9v adapter:)

October 29th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
tjk3052 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 104	I had the M-108 and thought it was pretty good. It does come with an 18v adapter, which I really liked because a couple of my pedals sound better on 18v than 9v. The 18v on that pedal gives it a ton of headroom which makes it very useful as a clean boost as well. It does not have true bypass, which is kind of annoying, but I guess that's a pedal you'd keep on if you have it in the chain. I ended up selling it because I didn't use it very much.

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