Equaliser pedals allow you to cut and boost specific frequencies or frequency ranges in your guitar or bass sound. Whether you want more treble, clearer mids or less bass, an EQ pedal is the answer.
Flexible EQ and Filter Effects for Guitar
An equalizer grants you more control over your sound than the standard controls of your guitar amp, making it a highly effective tool for adjusting your sound based on the situation you're in. If your solos aren't punching through the mix, turning up the mid frequencies will help. And if your sound is too muddy, it's usually just a matter of cutting back on the bass. There are also filter pedals that have been specifically designed to lay down extra warm-and-full lows, which can be hooked up with a jack cable and powered with a guitar pedal power supply or batteries.
From Humble Equalizers to Parametric Bass Stompboxes
Equalizer pedals operate across various frequency bands, where each band tweaks a certain frequency range. Whether you're using a 1-button EQ or an extensive 7-band graphic equalizer, the basic idea remains the same. Depending on where it's placed in the signal chain, the function of an EQ stompbox can differ. By placing one after your overdrive or distortion, the EQ pedal can be used as a volume booster or as a way to emphasize certain frequencies, which can be really helpful if you have a T-style guitar that could do with a little extra bass. Another option involves placing the EQ pedal after the modulation section so it can serve as an expansion for the built-in EQ controls of your power amp, giving you even more control over your sound. Put simply, EQ pedals are like the Swiss army knives of effects pedals. If you play the bass, check out our range of Bass Guitar EQ/Tone Pedals.
