MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
That's a good Q. I think we know which is the more popular one, which I think is the Boss.
That being said, I have an old GE-7, and I really don't like it. I think it muddies up the sound when it's in standby, and is too noisy when activated. I've never been able to get the hang of this pedal!!
That's a good Q. I think we know which is the more popular one, which I think is the Boss.
That being said, I have an old GE-7, and I really don't like it. I think it muddies up the sound when it's in standby, and is too noisy when activated. I've never been able to get the hang of this pedal!!
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
Guitarist ... same with me. Why add an EQ if I then have to add a noise gate? Why not just get a killer head and be done with it ... which is what I did.
Mkf411 -- yes, mine is an old Japanese one from the mid 80's. I now loan it out to friends to use in the studio. I would never sell it, but would probably give it away to someone in dire need, which I just did to a forum member with my old Morely Pro Volume/Wah.
Guitarist ... same with me. Why add an EQ if I then have to add a noise gate? Why not just get a killer head and be done with it ... which is what I did.
Mkf411 -- yes, mine is an old Japanese one from the mid 80's. I now loan it out to friends to use in the studio. I would never sell it, but would probably give it away to someone in dire need, which I just did to a forum member with my old Morely Pro Volume/Wah.
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
I've heard that the noise only applies when the pedal is used infront of the amp, but is silent in the fx loop?
I've heard that the noise only applies when the pedal is used infront of the amp, but is silent in the fx loop?
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
Here's what I use;
Tone-Jam Sniper Modded GE-7
It has a lowered noise floor, so it doesn't add extra hiss when boosting, unlike the stock models.
Here's what I use;
Tone-Jam Sniper Modded GE-7
It has a lowered noise floor, so it doesn't add extra hiss when boosting, unlike the stock models.
Mkf411
New member
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
I bought the GE-7 and am running it through the effects loop on my Vox Valvetronix AD-60 1x12 combo. It doesn't add much noise that I notice. It really helps the overall tone. Notes ring clearer and chords are much less mushy. I was going to sell the Valvetronix but now I may keep it. It's cool for home use.
TwilightOdyssey said:
I bought the GE-7 and am running it through the effects loop on my Vox Valvetronix AD-60 1x12 combo. It doesn't add much noise that I notice. It really helps the overall tone. Notes ring clearer and chords are much less mushy. I was going to sell the Valvetronix but now I may keep it. It's cool for home use.
HolyDirt
New member
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
ARG i want to get into modding, but i cant find any good modding instructions... The GE7 seemed liek the best place to start.. but nope.. cant find mods anywhere... Anyone wanna share what kinda opamp chips i should use to swap out and replace the tl022's?
ARG i want to get into modding, but i cant find any good modding instructions... The GE7 seemed liek the best place to start.. but nope.. cant find mods anywhere... Anyone wanna share what kinda opamp chips i should use to swap out and replace the tl022's?
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
Tone-Jam
He's currently sold out, but you could always email him and ask when he's going to re-stock.
I just read on another forum that he had a BMW's firewall fall on his arm and cut him down to the muscle (he works as a technition for BMW), so he won't me able to do mods for awhile.
HolyDirt said:
Tone-Jam
He's currently sold out, but you could always email him and ask when he's going to re-stock.
I just read on another forum that he had a BMW's firewall fall on his arm and cut him down to the muscle (he works as a technition for BMW), so he won't me able to do mods for awhile.
NecroPolo
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Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
Aside from quick test drives in stores I don't have experience with the MXR but I use a mid-80s MIJ GE7 for years and I like it. With a near-meltdown-gain setting it really adds some hiss if you put in the FX loop. Well, it is for live use and not for studio, if you want hi-fi quality you'd better start searching for some rack-mount 32-band EQ
(not a bad idea, anyway: Tony Rombola gets a good sound using studio quality EQs) If you don't play with maximum gain the hiss is not noticable. I never worried about noise, anyway. I've lost hearing above 12KHz 
DeadSkinSlayer3 said:
Aside from quick test drives in stores I don't have experience with the MXR but I use a mid-80s MIJ GE7 for years and I like it. With a near-meltdown-gain setting it really adds some hiss if you put in the FX loop. Well, it is for live use and not for studio, if you want hi-fi quality you'd better start searching for some rack-mount 32-band EQ
(not a bad idea, anyway: Tony Rombola gets a good sound using studio quality EQs) If you don't play with maximum gain the hiss is not noticable. I never worried about noise, anyway. I've lost hearing above 12KHz
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Re: MXR 10 Band Eq or Boss GE-7
I have used both the GE-7 and the MXR M-108. I really like the MXR. Before that i was using a GE-7, but I wanted to step up to something with more range and the MXR really did it for me. I use in an effects loop in front of both an Marshall and a Randall. It just brings everything to life, and I do use a NS-2, always have, to cut the noise, and the there is no problem when throwing an NS-2 into the mix.
I have used both the GE-7 and the MXR M-108. I really like the MXR. Before that i was using a GE-7, but I wanted to step up to something with more range and the MXR really did it for me. I use in an effects loop in front of both an Marshall and a Randall. It just brings everything to life, and I do use a NS-2, always have, to cut the noise, and the there is no problem when throwing an NS-2 into the mix.
