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What is The Best Cheap EQ Pedal?

Montreal_MusicMontreal_Music
edited October 2021 in App Tips and Tricks

First of all, can I use an EQ guitar pedal with my synth? I don't know enough things about guitar pedal to know the answer. The reason why I ask the question is that I'm looking for an EQ that could works for guitar and synth.

And what is the cheapest option? I heard that the Behringer EQ is a clone of the Boss (and even better than the Boss):

The reason why I said that the Behringer may be better is because some people said that the Boss is noisy. The Behringer is not.

Or this one?

You can add your choice.

Yes, I have 72 EQ on my iPad, but I really want an EQ hardware, it's way easier for me when I want to tweak my sound. And this is why I don't want to pay a lot of money for that.

This is why this really really good guitar pedal will not be an option at the moment:

Thank you!

P.s. Flo, je regarde dans ta direction, pas mal sûr que tu vas pouvoir m'aider? :)

Comments

  • rs2000rs2000
    edited October 2021

    Zoom MS-70CDR.
    It gives you both graphic and parametric EQs that can be combined.
    2 AA batteries, 7h batt. life.

  • AlmostAnonymousAlmostAnonymous

    EQ…..that’s what’s missing from the lineup…

  • rs2000rs2000
    edited October 2021

    Other nice boxes:
    The Tech21 Q-Strip EQ, or the Wampler EQuator.
    When using them with synths, you might like the two center frequency knobs as a live sound design tool.
    Cheaper than the Empress too.

  • StudioESStudioES

    Impedance, sensitivity, and voltage have been such a headache to troubleshoot, especially when using guitar pedals with gear that's not an electric guitar with passive pickups. Talk about dongles/direct boxes/impedance matchers/Whirlwinds...

    i.e.:
    BOSS GE-7 and EQ-20 have an input impedance of 1M ohm. (1M ohm = 1 million ohms).
    BOSS EQ-200 has an input impedance of 2M ohm.
    So I believe those should be fine for both line-level, low-impedance synth outputs, and of course high-impedance guitars with passive pickups, based on my limited experience, but don't quote me on that.

    All 3 BOSS pedals have an output impedance of 1K ohms, with a recommended load Impedance of 10K ohms or greater, according to BOSS. (1K ohm = 1 thousand ohms).
    A typical rack EQ or synth usually has line-level, low-impedance outputs with a much lower output impedance, usually less than 100 ohms. (Akai Force's outputs are 51 ohms).

    Other specs like sensitivity may factor as well, kind of like studio headphones. Good example is the AKG K702 which have a low-impedance (62 ohms), but require lots of voltage to sound good. They sound bad with my iPad, and need a headphone amp with that.

    There was a recent discussion about this stuff a few months ago, but I already forgot. :neutral:

  • Montreal_MusicMontreal_Music

    @rs2000 said:
    Other nice boxes:
    The Tech21 Q-Strip EQ, or the Wampler EQuator.
    When using them with synths, you might like the two center frequency knobs as a live sound design tool.
    Cheaper than the Empress too.

    2 excellent choices, but I wish they were 35$! :)

    For me,

    Cheap is < 50

    But thank you for the Zoom MS-70CDR. Looks like an inexpensive H9 by Eventide.

  • rs2000rs2000

    @Montreal_Music said:

    @rs2000 said:
    Other nice boxes:
    The Tech21 Q-Strip EQ, or the Wampler EQuator.
    When using them with synths, you might like the two center frequency knobs as a live sound design tool.
    Cheaper than the Empress too.

    2 excellent choices, but I wish they were 35$! :)

    For me,

    Cheap is < 50

    But thank you for the Zoom MS-70CDR. Looks like an inexpensive H9 by Eventide.

    More or less, yes. It sounds surprisingly good and it can chain multiple effects, the H9 can't do that but has more advanced FX and much more control.
    Both are stereo units btw, all the above aren't.

  • AileromAilerom

    Depends what features you want. I suggest deciding on the minimum and maximum needs and then look at the options. As opposed to buying and selling and wasting money until you stumble across what you need.

  • TimRussellTimRussell

    Just checking - is this for use with hardware synths?
    Do you need stereo?
    Is it for recording or more for live playing?
    And do you want to tweak the knobs while playing or is it more set-and-forget at the start of a session/gig?

  • Montreal_MusicMontreal_Music

    @TimRussell said:
    Just checking - is this for use with hardware synths? YES
    Do you need stereo? I PREFER BUT NOT MANDATORY
    Is it for recording or more for live playing? RECORDING
    And do you want to tweak the knobs while playing or is it more set-and-forget at the start of a session/gig? TWEAK THE KNOBS WHILE PLAYING

    Answers in the post. Thanks.

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