Equalizer stomp box

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Which one will you recommend?

  • Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer

    Votes: 3 20.0%

  • MXR 6 Band Equalizer

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Boss GE7 Equalizer 7-Band Graphic

    Votes: 7 46.7%

  • Rackmount Graphic/Paragraphic EQ unit

    Votes: 3 20.0%

  • Other option (please post details)

    Votes: 2 13.3%
  • Total voters
    15
killthepixelnow

killthepixelnow

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Hi there, I was reading some articles in the web about getting a good guitar tone when playing and recording. it dependes on guitar, amp type, mic position, etcetera. The itneresting thing is the mention of an EQ before any gear. So I'm considering in getting a EQ stomp box:
Guitar > EQ > Dist box (if applicable) > Amp
A Friend of mine is selling this BOSS EQ for 70 bucks.
Thanks for helping.
 
What is wrong with your guitar sound now? If the problem with your guitar sound is one that would require EQ to take care of, then get the EQ. If that isn't the problem, you don't need it.

You have to define the problem before you decide on the solution. It is always better to have less things between you and your amp.
 
Actually don't have a decent amp and my distortion boxs need to be shaped. It's the Boss Metal Zone and it sounds great when riffing but terrible when soloing. Think the EQ would help to balance things.
 
Sillyhat said:
What is wrong with your guitar sound now? If the problem with your guitar sound is one that would require EQ to take care of, then get the EQ. If that isn't the problem, you don't need it.

You have to define the problem before you decide on the solution. It is always better to have less things between you and your amp.
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I use one for solos.
 
You have probably used the EQ on the metal zone to suck out the midrange, this is why solos don't sound good. Putting an EQ in front of it to boost the mids that the metal zone is set to take out is just a waste of time.

Back in my day, when the earth was cooling, we would use the Metal Zone (formerly called the heavy metal) pedal to EQ and boost the guitars signal into the amp. I don't know anyone (at the time) that had the distortion knob turned up.
 
Sillyhat said:
It is always better to have less things between you and your amp.
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I disagree, to the "always", anyway; each consideration of such a device involves a tradeoff. I agree that there is the potential for some signal degradation in every box, but it is for the player to decide whether it is in fact there and/or noticeable, and if it is, if the benefits of using the processor outweigh it.
 
The point I was trying to make was that having one pedal to make up for what the other pedal is doing to the sound is just stupid.

Of course, if you need a delay, flange, chorus, etc... you should have the appropriate pedals in the chain. But starting out with a crappy $35 distortion pedal (for example) and buying $300 worth of other pedals in an attempt to make the first one sound good is a complete waste.
 
I makes even less sense to buy $500 worth of pedals to make a $200 amp sound like something. For $700, you might be able to pick up an amp that is much closer to the sound you are looking for.
 
Farview said:
You have probably used the EQ on the metal zone to suck out the midrange, this is why solos don't sound good. Putting an EQ in front of it to boost the mids that the metal zone is set to take out is just a waste of time.

Back in my day, when the earth was cooling, we would use the Metal Zone (formerly called the heavy metal) pedal to EQ and boost the guitars signal into the amp. I don't know anyone (at the time) that had the distortion knob turned up.
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Holly Christ!!! Did you really did that? Using the Metal Zone as a equalizer pedal is something I've never considered. But it makes sense, it has a semiparametric mid and shelving low/hi. Weird but effective.

Well, imagine I don't have the MT-2 and I want to shape my sound before the amp. A lot of people recommend to use some EQ to get a good tone from your guitar to the amp and then shape it a lil bit more in the amp itself. That's teh reason I'm interested in getting an EQ.
 
Farview said:
I makes even less sense to buy $500 worth of pedals to make a $200 amp sound like something. For $700, you might be able to pick up an amp that is much closer to the sound you are looking for.
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word .
 
killthepixel said:
Holly Christ!!! Did you really did that? Using the Metal Zone as a equalizer pedal is something I've never considered. But it makes sense, it has a semiparametric mid and shelving low/hi. Weird but effective.

Well, imagine I don't have the MT-2 and I want to shape my sound before the amp. A lot of people recommend to use some EQ to get a good tone from your guitar to the amp and then shape it a lil bit more in the amp itself. That's teh reason I'm interested in getting an EQ.
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If you need an EQ, the boss one is just fine. Just because you have an EQ in the chain doesn't mean you will get a good tone. I spent the last 8 years that I was playing using no pedals at all.
 
killthepixel said:
A lot of people recommend to use some EQ to get a good tone from your guitar to the amp and then shape it a lil bit more in the amp itself. That's teh reason I'm interested in getting an EQ.
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Who are all these people?

Anyway, I would say if you want to really impact the tone of your amp with an EQ, you should stick it in the effects loop anyway.
 
I don't mean I will have a great tone, as I said in the post, it depends on a lot of factors. You know, I was a pedal maniac a few years ago. I owned a compressor, distortion, flanger, digital delay and was planning to get a pitch shifter and a wah wah, just for the pleasure to have a good "collection". Now I stick to the Metal Zone my unique pedal. I'll get rid of it as soon as I can get a decent amp or a Line6 Uber metal.

Hey Farview, what's your idea of having a good tone without EQ?
 
Follow the link in my signature. None of the guitars in any of the songs had EQ in the chain.
 
I'm not into the new metal stuff but it sounds great!!! So... no EQ in your setting? Would you mind in telling me something about your gear? I would appreciate that.
 
I havent heard the others, but I do know the boss eq does what it does really well. I must say I agree with sillyhat. And on top of that, it is my personal opinion that the boss metal zone is one of the worst pedals I've ever heard. It just seems to make everything bright, thin, and wayyy too gainy. Tried putting it in front of a jcm 900, dual rec, peavey xxx, and countless other amps, and it just sounded bad. So that might have something to do with your tone issue. If I were you I'd be worried about having a nice amp and a nice cab and even a nice guitar before I started putting pedals in front of it to make up for something that isnt there. Just my 2 cents. Good luck :)
 
The little Danelectro Fish n Chips EQ is surprisingly good, considering what you pay for it.
 
billmcdonald said:
I havent heard the others, but I do know the boss eq does what it does really well. I must say I agree with sillyhat. And on top of that, it is my personal opinion that the boss metal zone is one of the worst pedals I've ever heard. It just seems to make everything bright, thin, and wayyy too gainy. Tried putting it in front of a jcm 900, dual rec, peavey xxx, and countless other amps, and it just sounded bad. So that might have something to do with your tone issue. If I were you I'd be worried about having a nice amp and a nice cab and even a nice guitar before I started putting pedals in front of it to make up for something that isnt there. Just my 2 cents. Good luck :)
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Yeah, the Metal Zone was great when I first bought it but now that I'm more exigent with my guitar tone and I find it too "weak" for what I'm looking for. By the way, my guitar is a Jackson RR3 with Seymour Duncan pickups.
 
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