MXR M108S Ten Band EQ Pedal,Silver

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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. Not all pedals give you the exact tone you're looking for. When you want to find the perfect sound, you need to have the variability within specific frequencies to help find that balance. The MXR M108S is a ten band EQ pedal that offers a 12dB of cut or boost in either direction. That is enough to give you the amount of control you'll need to find the perfect mix. For me it gives me the extra EQ points that most amps don’t so I can set it for the best sound live. Both a parametric EQ with 3 bands, or a graphic EQ with 5 or more are going to give you radically more control over your tone than almost any guitar amp. How we choose the best EQ pedals I love this thing. It's fantastic. It gives you a ton of control over the sound and doubles as a volume/gain boost. It's sturdily built and the switch is solid and the sliders have a good feel to them.

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. Here’s a tip: If your guitar isn’t standing out in a mix with drums and bass, consider turning up the 1K dial a little bit to get more presence. How to Use The MXR 10-Band EQ For Special Sounds 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). Crunch: a less compressed and more open distorted mid sound often gives a gravelly, 'crunchy' sound. It's notable that even some scooped Big Muffs like the Ram's Head can get 'crunchy', which tells us it's probably more to do with the character of the low mids and upper mids either side of the notch.This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops

Multiple band EQs differ in that they all give you different aspects of control. The fewer the bands, the wider the spectrum they control. This means, a ten-band EQ will give you laser precision whereas a 3-band EQ is more of a general sound. Both have their pros and cons but beginners would probably prefer the simplicity of a 3-band EQ. If price is not an issue, the Source Audio SA-270 might be the boutique EQ pedal that piques your interest. To remove the blue LEDs, you need a pair of tweezers or similar tools. I used the pliers that I got from Lidl. 🙂 You also need to cut the legs of the replacement LEDs as they feature pretty long legs. This will set up the EQ pedal inside your amp’s FX loop, which is designed to be after the preamp (which adds gain) but before the power amp (which adds volume).The Zenith combines a boost, EQ and compression into a full-featured preamp option. The boost has up to 20dB of transparent gain on tap, but the EQ is a bit more subtle. The amp-like 3-band EQ controls are active, but have a relatively restrained boost and cut range. The middle control has additional controls to help it gel with other pedals. There's a three-way switch for Q, and a frequency selector that spans from low mids (500Hz) to more conventional mid frequencies (800Hz and 1.2kHz). The MXR M108S gives you the control you need when other pedals can't quite finish the tonal tweaking job. Having the freedom to find the high and low-level frequencies you need adds a ton of versatility to your tone and allows you to find the exact sound you're looking for. As this is an EQ pedal, it doesn’t make sense to talk about how a +4dB boost @ 125Hz sounds like, right? 🙂 So I am trying to include the other aspects of a product in my review, please understand.

Connect your guitar to your amplifier’s input (or if you have pre-FX pedals, connect it to them). Connect the amp’s ‘Effects Send’ to your EQ pedal’s input, and the output of the pedal to the amp’s ‘Effects Return’.Brian Wampler is known in the guitar community as the king of overdrive, but this man and his company have made more than just good distortions. The EQuator is one of those pedals. Much like the JHS Haunting Mids, it boasts a parametric midrange EQ (two of them, actually), but it also has a low and a high band, allowing for more tone-shaping options. The Boss and MXR EQs don’t do the exact same thing. They cut and boost different frequencies. The MXR EQ happens to have an EQ slider at exactly 1 Khz, which is round-about where the Klon’s mid-boost is said to sit. As I love the Klon, I figure I’m going to like the MXR EQ too. For the purposes of this guide, we'll cover some preamps that also feature a powerful EQ. Including preamps adds additional variables you might want to consider. For example, whether it is discrete, transistor, (J)FET or op-amp, and how much gain is on tap. Since the distinction between preamp and boost pedal is also blurry, the tone and timbre of the preamp, and whether it can cross over into overdrive might also be a factor in your decision.

If you want to tweak a specific frequency, you’ll want the Q to be high, ensuring that most of the signal will remain untouched except for the area you wanted to change. 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 The Automatone is the pinnacle not only of boutique EQ options, but also of preamps more generally. It's a collaboration between Chase Bliss and Benson Amps, so comes with an impressive pedigree. It takes its inspiration from Benson Amps' excellent Chimera preamp - a version of their 30W Chimera amp, with the tubes replaced by FETs. When you press the footswitch, the pedal will turn on, and the LEDs on the faders will light up blue (or red if you have the old one) to indicate this. You can now adjust your EQ as I discuss below. How To Use the MXR 10-Band EQ’s Basic ControlsI’ve got the Wampler Pantheon and Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive (SHOD for short) on the board atm. They’re two of my favourite pedals. And the MXR 10-band EQ helps me make them sound even better. The MXR is quite affordable, which means it's the right way to go if you're looking for your first EQ pedal. It's not incredibly challenging to figure out and allows you to be precise, as well as versatile, with your sound. It's suitable for many types of instruments, or for channeling a mix that needs an overall overhaul. For example, if your acoustic sounds a bit trebly, consider increasing the bass and low-mids to add body and resonance to the sound. The MXR M108 is a powerful 10-band EQ pedal that can dramatically change the way your signal works. But with so much control in one little box, it can be overwhelming, especially if you're a new player and are unaccustomed to EQ parameters. Not to worry because our friends over at Jim Dunlop are happy to help. Below, you can take a look at the inner working of the M108 along with tips on how to get your desired sound. The Features Of The MXR M-108 Ten Band EQ: