Suggested settings for Boss GE-10 or other EQ's

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:35 am

Just got an old Boss GE-10 EQ pedal and wanted some suggestions.

I messed around with it yesterday and found that I only really needed to boost a couple frequencies.

1K to 4K seems to be the territory that I like boosted a bit. I only put the volume fader up to about +6db.

What freqs do you guys boost?

Another thing I've noticed is that my Lindy Fralin Unbucker is pretty unstable. It starts getting microphonic on me if I boost it too much. I've emailed them about it, but I think the only fix is potting it or getting a new pickup.

It squeals near the frequency I like to boost too.....

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:37 am

bump.

What frequencies do you guys tend to boost?

45auto · Post by **45auto** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:05 am

set it to where it sounds good! haha... that's a personal thing. probably depends alot on your pickups, amp, speakers etc. i like to cut that 4k twang, but that's just me & my typical rig. what sounds good to you
is good bud! i guess we are in the evh section, so maybe the "frown" shape applies...

guitar007 · Post by **guitar007** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:03 am

You know...my settings seem to change every time...affected by the room, guitar, signal chain, my mood, etc. Lately I've been setting everything to "0" and adjusting my settings each time I play. I know...not much help but the tone I "hear" and enjoy isn't a static thing. It changes.

rgalpin · Post by **rgalpin** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 11:23 am

from an EVH sound standpoint -
my experience is that boosting the middle frequencies 3db or LESS adds character and good grind across the whole sound without sounding like yer EQing the piss out of something - make it a gradual curve to keep things natural sounding - my opinion would be that at +6db on any particular frequency you will prolly get a lot of noise "SSHHHHH" or unnatural sounding tone. if yer amp is cranked as it should be in an EVH style you won't need to go crazy with the EQ - it's a subtle extra push into the front of the amp with an emphasis in the middle. that's my thinking on it.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:15 pm

Just won a Boss GE-10 on Ebay!!!

Rockstah, have you already recieved yours?

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:18 pm

Ruben wrote:Just won a Boss GE-10 on Ebay!!!

Rockstah, have you already recieved yours?

not yet! imbegining to wonder whats up. i won mine for 202 bucks.

Ruben · Post by **Ruben** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:25 pm

Mine was 90 euro's.....

Jeez, I wonder if this pedal is one of the key elements of TONE

On the other hand; I've been recording and gigging now for 5 years with a TC Electronic Parametic Eq pedal, which is a great tone shaper as well.
Hmm...let's see if the Boss can make it to my pedalboard!

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 4:47 pm

Ruben wrote:Mine was 90 euro's.....

Jeez, I wonder if this pedal is one of the key elements of TONE

On the other hand; I've been recording and gigging now for 5 years with a TC Electronic Parametic Eq pedal, which is a great tone shaper as well.
Hmm...let's see if the Boss can make it to my pedalboard!

Well, with having no experience with an EQ pedal, I certainly like mine alot. Whether you have a lower output pickup (like me) or just need a little more shaping, the Boss GE-10 certainly does a great job.

(awaiting a check from Boss any day now)

bmf5150 · Post by **bmf5150** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:46 pm

just won one guys!!!take a look,got it for a great price..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :IT&ih=020

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:46 pm

man nice.

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:10 pm

So how many people here just recently got a Boss GE-10? I got mine about 2 weeks ago. I know Marc just won one. And now bmf5150.

Anyone else get one on ebay within the last month?

bmf5150 · Post by **bmf5150** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:49 pm

i have been trying to get one for a few months,they where just getting pretty pricey!!!i agree min eq boost and you could use the line level to boost as well..just enough to puch you into that VH1 tone.other than that i dont use the eqs

Star*Guitar · Post by **Star*Guitar** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:02 pm

I've got two..bought mine a few months back...loved it so much I bought one for backup. There is a little transformer in there I was worried might bite the dust and I don't want to be without mine.

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:07 pm

Star*Guitar wrote:I've got two..bought mine a few months back...loved it so much I bought one for backup. There is a little transformer in there I was worried might bite the dust and I don't want to be without mine.

Ever tried to take an inventory of the parts inside and see if they are all still available?