Graphic EQ With Steel?

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 7 Jul 2001 5:08 pm

Are any of you guys and gals using an EQ with your steel? I added a dual channel, 15-band graphic EQ to my little rack. When using two amps, it's nice to be able to adjust the volumes of each amp independently, using the volume controls on the EQ. It's also good for tweaking the tone of each amp.

Right now, I've got the two channels hooked up in series with each other, to use when playing through one amp only. The idea is to be able to have three distinct tones on stage - 1. No EQ 2. EQ Channel 1 3. EQ Channel 2. I guess a fourth tone could be achieved with both channels kicked in.

Anybody have any favorite settings for their EQ?

Lee, from South Texas

Curt Olsen · Post by **Curt Olsen** » 7 Jul 2001 6:02 pm

I use two Nashville 400's with a two channel EQ. I run the output of my processor to both EQ's and then one EQ to each amp.works great.

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Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 7 Jul 2001 6:59 pm

How are you setting your EQ's?

Lee

Curt Olsen · Post by **Curt Olsen** » 8 Jul 2001 2:20 am

First off I connect everything in the following manner:
1) Volume pedal to the first amp input.
2) Patch out -- match-bro -- processor-- EQ
3) Channel 1 of EQ -- to first amp patch in.
4) Channel 2 of EQ -- to second amp patch in.

I set EQ's as follows:
Freq. setting (in db)
31.5 -12
40 +3
63 +5
100 +5
160 +3
250 0
400 -3
500 +3
630 +5
800 +6
1k +6
2k +3
4k +3
8k -3
16k -12

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Curt Olsen · Post by **Curt Olsen** » 8 Jul 2001 7:31 am

I forgot to mention that EQ's are not really tone controls, but are used to shape the sound for the room you are playing.They need to be tweaked from time to time.They will not sound the same from club to club.

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Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 8 Jul 2001 6:14 pm

Well.....actually, Curt...the EQ's are a tone control! And, a good graphic EQ will let you get tones from your amp you never dreamed of. I have one amp, an old Super Twin-Reverb, that has an active graphic equalizer built-in. The difference between that amp...and an amp (any single-unit amp) without a graphic EQ is nothing short of phenomenal!

I am amazed that manufacturers today don't include a 7 or 8 band graphic EQ in their upscale amps. They're that impressive when it comes to "tailoring sound"...which is all any tone control does.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 8 Jul 2001 7:50 pm

I used to use a graphic EQ, but nowadays it seems that I can always get a tone I like out of any rig I plug into. To get tonal variety, I switch pickups! Ahh, a Sierra!

richard burton · Post by **richard burton** » 10 Jul 2001 10:04 am

I use a simple foot pedal graphic (Boss GE7) when the going gets tough.

Cairo Zoots · Post by **Cairo Zoots** » 10 Jul 2001 11:40 am

I prefer using gyrators myself. I love "scooping" out certain freqs!

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Dennis Wood · Post by **Dennis Wood** » 11 Jul 2001 6:18 am

I like the Peavey TransTube Fex, it has all the EQ's you will ever need and more too. In my opinion the TTFex is the best effect investment a steeler can make. Sounds great playing direct to the board via the Low Z stereo out's too. I can hardly wait till Peavey hits the streets with a new version of the TTfex.
As an afterthought, i just purchased a Peavey Bandit TransTube 112 amp with extension speaker cab for my Tele work. I am really impressed with this little amp (the twin stays home now). It sounds good with steel and would suffice for low volume gigs. I have it connected stereo with my nash400 and ttfex, sounds great.
dw

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Sierra U-12 Crown Gearless, Peavey Nashville 400,
Peavey TransTube Fx,
Peavey Stereo 212,
Peavey TT Bandit w/ex speaker. Tele, Strat, 1970 Les Paul Std.