Some consider 16K as ‘air’, as it’s too high to be heard in most cases and won’t necessarily have a major impact on most tones. And the region below 60Hz is generally referred to as ‘sub-bass’ and guitars generally don’t go that low either. Like I was saying earlier, you can get some interesting overdrive sounds out of the EQ pedal. Some overdrives tend to add a mid-boost, so you can boost the 1-2K range as well. EQ pedals are powerful enough to go so far as to modify your amplifier’s sound. You can go to the extent that it’ll sound completely different, so much so that it’s not even the same amplifier anymore.

If a tiny frequency area is bothering you, you can simply turn up the Q control and notch it out without altering the core tone too much. If you get the chance, go to a store and test the various EQ pedals to see what works for you because there’s no right or wrong way of finding your tone! Simply put, there is no alternative to the Empress Para EQ in a compact format. Despite being small enough to fit on most pedalboards, it has three parametric bands, a high pass and low pass filter, and two shelving filters for high and low frequencies. It even has a boost on a second footswitch. This means, at least in terms of gain, you're effectively getting a two-channel preamp. This will allow you to modify the amp’s final output exactly as you want it, with any custom EQ curve you can think of. For example, if your amp sounds too bassy, just cut the bass frequencies a bit.

Then, start by slowly increasing the gain slider on the right of the MXR EQ. As you increase it, keep playing some power chords and listen to the tone. You should get a crunch tone at first, and as you increase it further it will feel like a proper overdriven tone. 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! As mentioned before, any sound (whether isolated or made by a number of sources like in a band) will form a sonic footprint. This sonic footprint is registered by our ears as one thing. How those different sources are put together will determine how it sounds to us. Visually, it’s a mixed bag. While I definitely don’t like the glare of the LEDs at 18V, running the pedal at 9V merely swaps one visual problem for another. Some LEDs Are Always On But it’s made in China. Because it comes with an 18V power supply, you could still justify the price tag if you force yourself a bit. However, I believe the correct pricing would be around €150 to €160.

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. Always experiment to find what works with your specific tone and amplifier. And if you find that you’re not cutting through the mix, try boosting some highs again and see if that helps. How to Set Up A High Pass Filter with the MXR 10-Band EQ With a graphic EQ that has 10 or more bands, this could be the difference between an overtone being in one band or the next, and with a pedal like the Empress ParaEQ, it's likely to have an effect on either the centre frequency you use, or indeed the Q you apply to the low, mid, or treble band. MXR 10 Band EQ features a lightweight aluminium chassis, extremely bright (!) blue LEDs, true bypass switching and dual outputs.EQ pedal simply is a tool to manipulate the frequencies by cutting (decreasing) or boosting (increasing) found in your guitar or any other instruments and sounds. So far, I can’t hear a difference between 9V and 18V. I’m going to need a lot longer going between the two to work out whether the inconvenience of a separate adapter is worth it or not. Guitar EQ pedals will have a number of different frequency ranges that can be controlled by a slider or a knob on the pedal. These are normally called frequency bands and different EQ pedals will alter different frequencies within each band. Here are some of the more common EQ types available.

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? There are also parametric EQ pedals and units. Just imagine the basic EQ controls on your amps, you can apply parametric curves to certain frequency groups by turning the knobs instead using the sliders. Of course, there are also design principles that make these two EQ types different. But hey, let’s keep it simple here. 🙂There’s also an 18V power supply in the box. At first, I didn’t realise it was an 18V power supply. I just assumed it was a bundled power supply, and didn’t try it. That’s the dilemma. At 18V, I can see whether the pedal’s on or off, but the LED brightness is a significant problem. At 9V, no uncomfortable brightness, but I can’t see whether the pedal’s on or not. Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered. On top of that, you can run this pedal in stereo and use different EQ settings on the left and right sides. 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.

That said, adjusting these frequencies will make a difference, in my opinion. You can definitely get some more bass and sparkle into your tone by adjusting the lowest and highest parameter on the MXR 10-Band EQ. It’s not the most expensive EQ pedal you can get, but it’s very robust, the components are of good quality, and it’s very easy to use. Whether you’re using it to fix a frequency issue or to change your sound completely, an EQ pedal is, in my opinion, an essential piece of equipment to own. Depending on the design of any particular EQ, you may have graphic or parametric EQ. Graphic EQ features a set of sliders that are predefined to control certain frequencies and the number of sliders may vary depending on the design.

Now, increase the output volume slider on the left. Note that for a solo boost, the output volume is more important than the gain, because you don’t want to mess up your amp’s tone. 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