i fucked up.
so impatient.
well i called the sam ash stores around here
and the guitar centers
no one had a dbx 131 in stock
except for this one that was like an hour away
id rather drive an hour out than order near home and wait two weeks
(this recto is sloppy overrated crap and needs help ASAP)
so i went all the way to RANCHO CUCAMONGA to pick up this 131 they were holding for me and when i got there the salesman was telling me everything i didnt need to know about the sonic maximizer, and was telling me thats what i needed, not the eq, since the BBE does what the eq does but so much faster and easier and 31 bands for guitar is "too much"
but the bass the maximizer added was boomy
for sure it wasnt dropping 200hz and adding 100hz
and the treble was okay, but i wanted fine detailed control of the MIDS which the BBE did not do.
so what if i dont use the last four or five bands left of 80hz
i WILL use the mids in detail
some mids sound good scooped
and some mids sound good with a little emphasis
(like that 808 pedal you guys like)
FINALLY this turd goes to get the eq
and instead of going straight for it
i see him looking around everywhere
son of a *****
i just DIDNT fall for one of the oldest tricks
AND THIS IS WHY HE WAS SO PERSISTENT WHEN SHOWING ME THAT PIECE OF **** BBE SONIC BULLSHIT
so he says he cant find the eq,
and he can give me a really good deal on this used Alesis M-EQ 230
one of the corners where you screw it in the rack is broken off
$125
im so angry i cant leave with nothing and not hate the world
so i just buy the **** alesis, well i have an alesis keyboard and the piano and strings sound excellent (trying to talk myself into being happy with this ****). besides, the alesis is much more pretty than the dbx.
then ******* cant find the power supply.
"they'll have one at frys for sure, bro"
well no radio shack has it and fry's doesnt either.
im going to return it today.
ill have to do some more research and buy something that i know will make me happy.
besides, ive been reading that the M-EQ 230 colors the sound too much, even when OFF and or when all sliders are neutral. WHAT THE HELL?!!
ITS JUST AN EQ HOW HARD CAN IT BE TO MAKE AN EQ THAT DOESNT HISS OR CHANGE THE TONE BUT ONLY DOES WHAT ITS SUPPOSED TO DO?
thought id let out some steam before i start the day pissed off.