https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:08:58 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-120435 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:34:06 +0000
Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-120435 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119791 Wed, 24 Aug 2005 02:21:58 +0000
I also use my EQ pedal after the processor. This might be the opposite of what most folks do, but I found the processor did introduce some harshness, so that is why I placed it after. I am very happy with this setup.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119791 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119367 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:05:46 +0000
My EQ is after my processor, so I must have been mistaken that the hiss was from the EQ.

Now I have made and saved a couple of my own tones with the processor and have my noise gate adjusted properly and can do just about anything with the EQ, but I have already found the settings I like best.]]> Live Sound JosephLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119367 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119355 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:09:32 +0000 Live Sound UninviteD https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119355 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119305 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:46:06 +0000
Glad to hear the EQ solved your tone problems. I thought it would.

I myself do what you described. I have found one particular setting on the EQ that I really like. On my Zoom GFX-1 effects processor I have set the EQ on 25 on all presets. This is flat, so really all my tone is controlled by the 7 Band EQ and my amps tone stack.

What I was really after was awesome distortions that are tight. Big heavy bass, but tight at the same time. And I rolled a little off the highs to take out any harshness as well.

Occasionally when I am using a clean preset I will adjust the EQ pedal slightly. I like a rich full tone on cleans. So I might boost the lows and highs just a little. But I will go back to my favorite setting for any distortions.

In my situation I am not switching between clean and distortions much. I pretty much play a song with distortion or clean all the way through. I leave my EQ pedal on at all times.

If I was going to be switching from a clean preset to distortion in one song I would probably get another EQ pedal. I would have one set up to get a beautiful clean. When going to distortion I would have the 2nd EQ set up for this. I would not turn EQ #1 off. This is too much tap-dancing. But I would have EQ #2 set up to correct #1 and get the distortion tone I liked.

Whatever you do, I try to keep it as simple as possible. I do not like dancing like Fred Astaire when I'm playing guitar. :D

This is just me. There is no right or wrong to this stuff. Joe Forrok Star uses numerous EQs in his chain.

You just have to do whatever it takes to get those tones that turn you on.

I was a little surprised to hear everyone getting so much noise with their EQs. I don't get any. But I always use a seperate power source for my amps and effects. I carry a long extention cord so I can use a seperate outlet for my amps and effects.

Using the same outlet will often cause ground loops and get you hum.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119305 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119273 Sun, 21 Aug 2005 20:51:11 +0000 i found a setting on the eq for every frequency...and now it takes away my strat'S harshenss and adds a little useful overdrive ..i think i ll keep this setting for every distortion or overdrive sound..cause it healed my pickups..do you think this is logical?...and do you use diffrent eq settings for every different sound or using one eq for healing guitar and another one for amp and pedals?]]> Live Sound UninviteD https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-119273 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118798 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:29:54 +0000
Joe]]> Live Sound forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118798 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118722 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 02:02:47 +0000
I am going to start looking for a line filter for the amps. As I mentioned in another post, home rooms are electrically split to balance the house, usually 2 breakers to a room and appliances in another room can put noise on the line. I noticed even my track light dimmer switch puts noise on the line if not fully turned on or off. If I have the lights partially dimmed, there is noise on the line and I hear it in the amp.

Yo Arjen....also got my Vox Tonelab and Behringer 108 today! Been playing around with this setup for 3 hours and I want more!!!

Looking back I should have gone with an amp without the built in effects but I will get the hang of it. And should have gone with a 30 amp like you suggested. I will be growing out of this 15 amp.

Having fun here! New toys are kool! :D :D :D]]> Live Sound JosephLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118722 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118713 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 01:43:21 +0000 Live Sound slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118713 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118709 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 01:24:33 +0000 Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/eq-pedal-increasing-hiss/#post-118709