On-guitar EQ anywhere?

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CenterStaqeSilver

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Has anyone seen an on-guitar multi-band EQ available for electric guitars?

I've researched the pickups, pots, caps, wood tone issues and I think that after you're selected all the hardware properly for a particular guitar and tone you want, we're all still stuck with this overly simplistic tone control that essentially only trims the treble. What about leaving treble alone and cutting the mids? Boosting mids? Boosting bass, etc.? And it would be far preferable to have a multi-band EQ on the guitar rather than on a stomp-box. I know EQ is available on stompboxes. I'm not concerned with those.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion, but on the Carver site, all I found was the active/passive control that offers separate bass and treble controls, but is primarily an active/passive switch controller, selling for over $110.00. That won't sell to the masses (or me), as I'm looking for a smallish, convenient multiband EQ exclusively for a passive setup. It would have to be fairly small above and especially below the surface, below the pickup guard. I would pay up to $200 for a high grade EQ, as I think I'd use it far more than an old-style tone pot. It would be a musical instrument in itself, as useful as bending notes.
 
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Look on ebay for Artec. Artec makes a number of multi-band EQ circuits for guitars and basses and their prices are pretty reasonable. GFS also makes some hi, low, mid boost circuits that are also pretty cheap. The Artec and GFS units can be used with passive electronics. EMG also makes a few hi, low, mid boost circuits but I think they are mainly for active electronics? A parametric or graphic EQ pedal or rackmount are simpler and more versatile.
 
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CenterStaqeSilver said:
Thanks for the suggestion, but on the Carver site, all I found was the active/passive control that offers separate bass and treble controls, but is primarily an active/passive switch controller, selling for over $110.00. That won't sell to the masses (or me), as I'm looking for a smallish, convenient multiband EQ exclusively for a passive setup. It would have to be fairly small above and especially below the surface, below the pickup guard. I would pay up to $200 for a high grade EQ, as I think I'd use it far more than an old-style tone pot. It would be a musical instrument in itself, as useful as bending notes.
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The only guitars I recall seeing like that were the Godins.
Don't know if they sell it stand alone, tho.

MM
 
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idsnowdog said:
Look on ebay for Artec. GFS also makes some hi, low, mid boost circuits that are also pretty cheap. The Artec and GFS units can be used with passive electronics. A parametric or graphic EQ pedal or rackmount are simpler and more versatile.
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Thanks, idsnowdog! The Artec looks like a jump in the right direction. Will have a good look at those options suggested. Cheers!
 
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CenterStaqeSilver said:
Has anyone seen an on-guitar multi-band EQ available for electric guitars?

I've researched the pickups, pots, caps, wood tone issues and I think that after you're selected all the hardware properly for a particular guitar and tone you want, we're all still stuck with this overly simplistic tone control that essentially only trims the treble. What about leaving treble alone and cutting the mids? Boosting mids? Boosting bass, etc.? And it would be far preferable to have a multi-band EQ on the guitar rather than on a stomp-box. I know EQ is available on stompboxes. I'm not concerned with those.
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You might want to check over this thread about TBX mods.

MM
 
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MojoMonster said:
You might want to check over this thread about TBX mods.

MM
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Something to keep in mind about the TBX and other PASSIVE tone controls is that nothing is really being boosted! Instead different frequencies are being cut in order to change the sound. In that context your not boosting anything, instead your just taking away companion frequencies to make the remaining frequencies seem louder.
 
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