Finding it hard to get the perfect sound from your guitar?Do you have major feedback issues with your acoustic? The problem’s not your guitar—you need an equalizer! The GRAPHIC EQUALIZER EQ700 provides total control over your tone and puts the brakes on annoying feedback, no matter what the performance situation. You can instantly improve the sound of your guitar with a little help from the BEHRINGER EQ700.
Most performers don’t have a clue about what good equalization can do for their sound. People provide a good example of this principal—although we are all similar, we don’t all wear the same size shoes, or even have the same color eyes. There is no one “perfect” equalization curve that fits every scenario; equalization is dynamic! Am I right? Yes I am! (I'm such a retard, Ha-ha). Okay, stop those nonsense and back to the point.
Most acoustic and electric guitar energy lies between 100 Hz and 6.4 kHz. Even slight changes in this range can cause a tremendous variation in overall energy and impact, as the human ear is especially sensitive to this range. Boosting frequencies around 200 Hz - 400 Hz often provides warmth and body, while boosting frequencies in the 3.2 kHz - 6.4 kHz range adds clarity to clean guitar signals. Depending on the amount of distortion, this same range can ruin the sound of an overdriven electric guitar by adding harsh harmonics.
One of the most common mistakes is adding too much bass to acoustic guitars.
If the low frequencies are boosted excessively, acoustics can easily get lost in the overall mix. Most acoustic guitars are also prone to feedback in the 200 Hz - 400 Hz range.A general rule of thumb—the best results are often achieved by finding and reducing the frequency bands that are offending, and then turning up the overall volume, rather than boosting one specific band.
And here is the specific frequency bands of EQ700 that shape the sound of your Axe:
And here is the specific frequency bands of EQ700 that shape the sound of your Axe:
- 100 Hz (low bass)
Boost: To add fullness to guitars, especially clean electrics
Cut: To reduce muddy or boomy tone and control acoustic guitar feedback
- 200 Hz (soft bass)
Boost: To increase the warmth of all guitars and provide a slightly harder sound
Cut: To increase clarity and reduce feedback in acoustic guitars
- 400 Hz (hard bass)
Boost: To add definition to rhythm parts
Cut: To reduce feedback in acoustic guitars (This is a major feedback zone for piezo-equipped flattops)
- 800 Hz
Boost: To add an aggressive edge to the overall sound
Cut: For reducing the nasal or horn-like content, often referred to as the “cheap guitar” syndrome
- 1.6 kHz
Boost: To make the guitar cut through the mix. Creates a more distinctive plucked tone
Cut: To eliminate dullness and competition with vocals (vocal fundamentals occupy the range from about 1.0 kHz - 2.5 kHz)
- 3.2 kHz
Boost: To add significant attack to all guitars. Creates an even more distinctive plucked tone
Cut: To eliminate harshness
- 6.4 kHz
Boost: To add edge and increase brightness to all guitars
Cut: To soften thin-sounding guitars and remove string squeak
Oh yeah *winks. And there is also one for the Bass Guitar :
For the BEQ700, the width band frequencies are slightly different. Its wide frequency range are from 50 Hz to 10 kHz with a powerful 15 dB boost/cut per band. For me, a Equalizer pedal is very important. So, if you are looking for a BOSS Equalizer pedal, but its way out of your budget, go for this, as Behringer product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market. If you were to compare BOSS's pedals and Behringer's, of course there are difference. The main difference between these 2 are, BOSS pedals are built like a tank! Its, metal casing where as Behringer uses plastic casings. But hey, you are not gona jump and stomp on the pedal right? haha. This is really an affordable pedal for guitarist out there. This pedal is retailed around RM120, same goes the BEQ700 (for bass). As for the BOSS EQ's, its retailed around RM360. See the difference now? Of course i would recommend to get a BOSS which has sturdier casing. But for low budget users, you can really consider about getting some Behringer's in your Rig. Any how, this is just a review of it, go try it to believe it! And thats for today. Have a nice day folks! THE WEATHER IS KILLING ME! Buh BYE! :D
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