Rack EQs, what are the opptions?

[Mincer]

its not as hard as ya think do dial things in

If you aren't familiar with what frequency to change, it might be hard to do that in between songs onstage, though. I do recommend that with any kind of EQ, to spend a lot of time understanding how each frequency affects the sound. Not just boosting frequencies, but correcting ones that sound 'not right' to you.

 

[Securb]

I would also suggest when getting a baseline on your effects to see how the EQ interacts with them.

 

[jeremy]

If you aren't familiar with what frequency to change, it might be hard to do that in between songs onstage, though. I do recommend that with any kind of EQ, to spend a lot of time understanding how each frequency affects the sound. Not just boosting frequencies, but correcting ones that sound 'not right' to you.

i usually end up with wider q and less level for boosting, but a narrow q cut at the right frequency can help things a lot

 

[Mincer]

i usually end up with wider q and less level for boosting, but a narrow q cut at the right frequency can help things a lot

I agree. But understanding what frequency that is takes a little time to understand if you aren't used to isolating it.

 

[jeremy]

true. there is actually a decent run down on the frequencies on the empress website to get ya started.

Electric Guitar

80Hz – 150Hz: Boosting can add a subtle warmth
and bigness to the sound. Cutting can bring down
any rumble you’re experiencing.

150Hz – 400Hz: Cutting in this region can remove
a bit of mud, and boosting will bring out the warmth.

400Hz – 800Hz: Cutting in this region can make
the sound more pristine. Boosting will add an
aggressive edge to the sound.

800Hz – 2kHz: Boosting in this region will bring
out the twang in your sound. Cutting will create a
rounder, less aggressive tone.

Above 3kHz: Boosting in this region can add
brightness and sheen. Cutting in this region can
minimize noise and reduce harshness.​

 

[Mincer]

^That's a pretty good explanation. I have seen guitarists buy EQs and onstage have no idea where to start adjusting things when their sound is, um, less than ideal.

 

[jeremy]

one should almost always get to know a piece of gear before it gets used on stage

 

[Mincer]

one should almost always get to know a piece of gear before it gets used on stage

I know we know that...but I've seen so many players not know how their gear works.

 

[Securb]

When I ran the club I can not count the times I would see a guitar player struggling with their gear just to find out they recently bought it for the gig or borrowed it for the gig.

 

[maug2122]

I really liked the Behringer 8000 series Eq, you'd hook up a reference mic and the pink noise generator would emitt the pink noise and the Eq would adjust the your favorite Eqing to the room .

 

[Artie]

this is the eq i use, and i really like it.

That is pretty sweet. Price isn't too bad either.

Oops. I was looking at the lower model that doesn't have those four extra knobs. Still not terrible though.

 

[jeremy]

i got a good deal on mine, like 25% off for some sale