EQ Pedal or rack unit?

[Bruno Petrucci]

Hi guys

I'm trying to improve my tone with my Roadster. I'll get a Boss sd-1 or a Bad Monkley for tightening my leads and I'm searching for an EQ too.

First of all, I never used EQ's before, so I confess I'm really a noob at it. But I've been reading and talking a lot about it and it seems that a good use of an EQ will make a big difference.

1 - The big question is: Would I benefit more from a rack unit or from a pedal? I'm used to rack pieces, but maybe now I feel I may go from rack to pedals... However, I guess I'll allways keep some rack units.

2 - How many bands the unit should have? I guess that 15 would be great. I found that 31 are not really usable for guitar.

3 - Do you use your units allways ON? If not, then would be nice to have some way to toggle them ON/OFF

From my research, I found that these 3 units are all nice and at a good price range:

a) MXR M-108 10 Band EQ
b) DBX 215 Dual Graphic EQ
c) DOD SR430QXLR (this one I cannot buy directly here in Portugal)

Can you tell me more about them and how they can be compared to each others?

Thanks very much

 

[t0aj15]

Definately a), it has all the bands needed for a guitar amp, it's very flexible(with both gain & volume sliders), and it's very quiet either in front of the amp or in the loop which is where I use it.

BTW it's also a rugged well made pedal.

 

[Bruno Petrucci]

Thanks t0aj15

I know people on the forum really like this one and it sure influences me positively.
I want to know more opinions on these one and rack units. Between the MXR and other stompboxes I believe the MXR beats them all, so I think the discussion will be MXR vs Rack EQ's.

Go on...

 

[SteveO]

MXR in the loop.