https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:30:35 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192575 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:10:58 +0000 Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192575 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192556 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:11:55 +0000 Live Sound fluid https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192556 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192544 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:05:54 +0000 Live Sound sarton https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-192544 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191805 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 12:41:57 +0000 Live Sound Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191805 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191759 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 03:26:03 +0000
An EQ can be used as a boost for solos. You can set an EQ "flat" so that it really does not affect the tone you dialed in on your amp or guitar, but most EQs also have a volume control as well. You could turn this up high. When it comes time to solo, just step on the EQ for a big volume boost for the solo without changing the tone at all. Or, you could boost the mid frequencies along with the volume to make sure your lead tone really cuts through the mix.

And some do the opposite. They set the EQ to cut all frequencies while turning their amp up for tube saturation. When it comes time to solo they turn the EQ off for a big solo boost.

But most use the EQ to fine tune their tone much better than you can do with your amp's or guitar's controls.

They are not absolutely necessary, but once you use one you will probably never go without one again. :D

I use one after my Zoom GFX-1 multi-efx. I could never quite get a great EQ setting out of the Zoom alone, so I use the EQ after it to get closer to the tones I want.]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191759 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191747 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 01:54:20 +0000
The reason behind it is because it can “shape” your instrument and/or effects sound. How? You shape the sound by adjusting the different frequencies you have on hand, which can have a small or large impact on the over-all sound. By being able to tweak the frequencies/bands (increasing or decreasing the dB with-in a bandwidth) you have more control on how you want it to sound.

You can use it as a type of filter (which essentially is what it is anyway) through out your setup as well. By adding them in-between stages of your setup, you create even more control over your over-all sound. In the end, it all comes down to personal taste.

Personally, I like to muddy my axe into my EQ, tweak that and send it threw my TS9 with the drive around 2 o'clock and the tone around 10 o'clock and sending that to my HRD to take care of the rest. It creates a fuzzy lead with a lot of bite!

2 cents on the dollar :)


Mike]]> Live Sound Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191747 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191733 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:46:37 +0000
http://forums.guitarnoise.com/viewtopic.php?t=26255

Hopefully Wes or Joe will show up to help you out with them.]]> Live Sound Off He Goes https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-191733 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-19485 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 22:56:19 +0000 Live Sound Hoop71 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/equalizer-2/#post-19485