MXR M108S Ten Band EQ Pedal,Silver

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The experience I had with the product generally was pretty good, but with some of the things I noticed, I was a bit disappointed. The Box Content! If price is not an issue, the Source Audio SA-270 might be the boutique EQ pedal that piques your interest.

I use this EQ for a mid boost and high pass filter on my guitar to cut through the other instruments and be clearly audible, and it serves its purpose well beyond my expectations. If you want to modify your amp’s sound then place the EQ pedal after your amplifier. Connect the output of your amp into the MXR EQ pedal, and connect the pedal’s input to your guitar as you normally would (or in the FX Loop). It is not so wise to say one is better than the other as what kind of EQ would be applied to the audio depends on the design of each particular unit. Frequency Ranges This preamp design is then married to an EQ based on the semi-parametric design found on Chase Bliss' Condor pedal. Consequently there's three different mids resonance options and a variable Q control. Not only that, but the mid frequency itself is fully variable, controlled by a dedicated slider. The advantage of an EQ is that it can make small, subtle changes that can perfect your tone or expand upon the range of sound that you’re already getting from your other pedals. Or you could simply set the pedal flat (Everything to 0) and use the gain control as a boost for guitar solos.A low pass filter will allow everything below a certain frequency to be heard. This cuts off the high-end, or treble, of your guitar tone, helps resolve resonant frequencies and reduces any shrillness. You can get a lot of great, weird, nasty, and uniquely experimental tones by using an EQ pedal. Here are some fun examples to try out. A) Fixed Wah Sound EDIT: my current signal chain is: Amp > Reverb > EQ > Drive > Compression [Looper > Flanger in FX Loop]. Because EQ is a dynamics processor, you’ll want it close to the beginning, but not totally. Just don’t put it at the end like reverb/chorus. C) Press the Footswitch to Turn the Pedal On and Adjust EQ Subtractive EQ is a technique where you cut frequencies to make it appear like other frequencies have been boosted rather than boosting a frequency. For example if you had a flat EQ graph and subtracted the low bass frequencies and high treble frequencies, then your mid-range will appear more pronounced. It doesn’t come with a manual in the box, just a generic MXR leaflet that says their pedals use a standard 9V power supply. So, naturally, that’s what I used at first.

This helps you visualize their position as an EQ curve, especially on dark stages where there is no light. Each fader can add 12dB of boost or cut it. The available frequency ranges are (all in Hz): The 10-Band EQ also has +/- 12dB faders for volume and gain. You can use these controls to make sure your volume soundsconsistent when you activate the pedal orit can be used as a straight-forward boost to raise the volume across all frequencies, great for when you need to rise above the mix and really make yourself heard. This pedal features dual outputs so you can use it with a stereo rig and uses 18-volt power for plenty of headroom. Features The MXR 10-band EQ is a popular choice among guitarists because it can take your guitar tone to the next level. It’s really crazy what you can accomplish with a basic EQ pedal. That said, guitarists are often unable to see the opportunities it presents, and therefore struggle to use it at its potential. The MXR 10-band EQ isn’t just a great EQ pedal for electric guitars; it works equally well for acoustic guitars and basses (more on the importance of bass in my guide).If you have an older MXR EQ pedal as I do, then consider the new M108s model, which comes with built-in noise gate circuitry and offers improved headroom as well. It’s an improved version, for sure. Gear Mentioned As you may already know, EQ stands for equalisation and is possibly the most overlooked guitar pedal/effect. The audible frequencies we can hear can be found in a pretty wide spectrum. Human ears can identify frequencies from 20Hz to 20kHz. Okay, so those are the glossary terms, but what can we hear in the actual mix at which frequency, and why is it important? Finally, we've alluded often to the fundamental note. Especially with guitar, the majority of its unique timbre is as a result of the mix of a fundamental note and its overtones - although this is true of all instruments. If you use a particular tuning or often write in a specific key, then working out what the frequency of a note is allows you to EQ around the impact of that note. Not only that, but you can then calculate overtones.

When it comes to EQ pedals, you have not so many but quite a few good options out there. However, MXR is probably one of the most popular and sought-after brands when guitar players are hunting for an EQ pedal. The first is what type of EQ. The two that you will encounter in pedal format are graphic and parametric. The majority of guitar pedal EQs are graphic EQs, which have fixed bands of audio that can be boosted or attenuated. Usually these are controlled by sliders. Some digital effects let you set these bands yourself, but analog pedals will have these fixed. The second type, parametric, is where you have an adjustable band of audio with control over the Q, or shape. Typically you only see a single parametric band on advanced EQs, often for mids. How many bands do I need?I found this great method by Andertons to convert a Les Paul into a Stratocaster-style tone. Raise the upper-mid frequencies (1K and 2K), and reduce the lows (125 and 62.5). In music an equalizer is used to alter the frequency response of an audio system (or amplifier or speaker etc.) using linear filters. These simple filters can alter the sound of a song or your guitar in this case. This is an excellent pedal for finding the proper frequencies for your sound. It's suitable for any musician who's plugging into effects pedals, or who needs a bit of tweaking. It doesn't come with presents, so you do need to adjust the tweaks yourself on the go. However, once you've used the EQ a few times, it's quite easy to figure out where you need to make adjustments to give you the sound you need. Pros It's worth remembering that where other instruments and elements sit is important. The guitar has such a wide range that unless you're playing completely solo, how much bandwidth you have in each range will determine how impactful your playing is to the listener.

To get this tone, boost the mids (500, 1K, and 2K) all the way to +12 dB (max), and cut the rest of the frequencies to -12 dB (both highs and lows). This will give you a highly mid-focused sound that’s somewhat like a Wah-Wah filter but stays fixed. B) Lo-Fi Sound I bought the Boss GE-7 last year. It’s become one of those pedals that I reach for a surprising amount. I use it for anything from making two guitars sound similar to helping certain pedals work better with certain guitars. For example, if your acoustic sounds a bit trebly, consider increasing the bass and low-mids to add body and resonance to the sound. To use the MXR 10-band EQ pedal, connect an 18V power adapter and then connect your guitar to its input and your amplifier to the output. Push the sliders to 0. To start, press the footswitch to turn it on, then increase the high-end and the low-end gently while keeping the mids the same.From 30Hz to 200Hz range is usually considered bass or low-end frequency range while 200Hz to 800Hz is a mid-frequency range and lastly 800Hz to 12.8kHz is treble, high or high-end frequency range. Why Do You Need an EQ Pedal? As you can see, it’s a pretty basic EQ pedal with some outstanding features. It features 10 Band EQ which is in most cases overkill. You have so many angles to hit your guitar tone and completely manipulate it.