EskimoBassist Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hey! Im looking to get an EQ pedal for my bass, but i really wasn't sure what to be looking for. Can anyone help please? I was leaning towards getting a Boss GEB-7. Many thanks, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegarcia Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The Boss GEB7 is pretty good. I have the EQ20 though and am not a big fan as it doesn't seem to like the 18v circuit on my bass and can clip when I play hard. It's great for the programability and flexibility though. I use a Rocktek Bass Eq now in my distortion channel to add low end and it works fine. Think it was only about £20 quid used too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976fenderhead Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 [quote name='EskimoBassist' post='42692' date='Aug 7 2007, 11:26 PM']Hey! Im looking to get an EQ pedal for my bass, but i really wasn't sure what to be looking for. Can anyone help please? I was leaning towards getting a Boss GEB-7. Many thanks, Rich[/quote] I haven't tried it but if I was looking for one, the MXR M-108 (10 band EQ) would be the first one I'd look for... It works with 18v though, not 9v, so that might be a problem for some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magical_Max Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 [quote name='brycebites' post='42737' date='Aug 8 2007, 08:37 AM']I'm using one of these [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-7-BAND-GRAPHIC-EQ-PEDAL-GLX-Boss-Hog-Equaliser_W0QQitemZ270152458994QQihZ017QQcategoryZ22669QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQdZViewItem"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BASS-7-BAND-GRAPHIC-...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] and can't fault it at all.[/quote] Whats the build quality like on that GLX pedal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 MXR 6 band EQ are good. I have the old blue one with no bypass, the new ones have bypass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hit&Run Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I used to have a Boss GEB-7, but sold it for £20 on ebay. I think it was one of the Japanese made ones as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassninja Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I use my Yamaha NE-1 Nathan East preamp between my bass and desk/amp/DI etc. Its a sweepable/variable mid cut and acts like a 'focus' ring on a camera lens to get the sound right in a given room. I don't tend to use any amp EQ afterwards either, tinkering as necessary on the old actives... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Hey Guys Thanks alot for the help here. I think basically for the straight out simple ease of purchase and usage, il get the GEB7, even though i was inclined towards the MXR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 I don't know what the new MXR Eq's sound like but the old 70's one i have sounds soooo sweeet through my swr rig. Even set flat it's got warmth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPBass Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 [quote name='EskimoBassist' post='42692' date='Aug 7 2007, 11:26 PM']Hey! Im looking to get an EQ pedal for my bass, but i really wasn't sure what to be looking for. Can anyone help please? I was leaning towards getting a Boss GEB-7. Many thanks, Rich[/quote] I use the MXR 10 band EQ - Very accomodating for bass and easy to dial in your sound for any room. Great tone !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassninja Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Also just got a Behringer BDI21. Great, cheap alternative (who said rip off?) of a SamAmp DI thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 best bass eq i ever tried was the boss pq3b hard to find, and takes some tweaking, but a great unit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 [quote name='brycebites' post='55770' date='Sep 5 2007, 10:34 AM']I haven't seen one of those buggers for ages. Nor the flanger. Some of the best regarded Boss bass pedals I believe.[/quote] want to join in kicking me for selling it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 [quote name='joegarcia' timestamp='1186560998' post='42750'] I use a Rocktek Bass Eq now in my distortion channel to add low end and it works fine. Think it was only about £20 quid used too. [/quote] +1 The Rocktek Bass EQ ( 6 bands 80Hz to 2.6kHz + Level Control ) works well. Can't quote noise figures etc and prob not as well screened as a metal cased pedal. But cheap if you can pick one up used here / ebay / gumtree etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 The Aphex Bass Xciter is a good pedal. Not huge amounts of tweakage available, but does have a big impact on the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I have a Boss pq3b probably scarce now you can use it as a notch filter the pq3b I like more than the new Boss EQ pedal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Behringer bass graphic pedal, don't know the number but I use 2 of them. Cheap but very good. Used one to drive a power amp once in an emergency and was impressed with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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