The Steel Guitar Forum

My current set up is guitar to volume pedal to digital delay to digital reverb pedals, to amp. I want to try an equalizer pedal. Where in the line should I place it? Thanks for your help....Bob

If you want to change to EQ of the guitar only, then put the EQ pedal first in the chain after the voulme pedal. If you want to change the EQ of the guitar and the effects, place the EQ pedal after your effects pedal. I would suggest experimenting the placement of the pedal until you achieve the sound you are looking for.

Thanks Adam for your reply, which makes sense. It's also good to know that I have options....Bob

Did you try that Bob ? http://www.presonus.com/products/Detail ... oductId=19

Patrick, if you're asking me if I tried the EQ3B as shown on your reply, the answer is no. I do not have that unit......Bob

If your amp has an effects loop, the EQ pedal can be used there, as well.

Hi Bobby, My amp is a Nashville 112. It has a pre EQ patch and a post EQ patch. Is this the same as what you refer to as an effects loop?.......Bob

I meant if that is the same as the "pre-amp out" kind of loop. The Peavey I'm not familiar with.

EQ boxes can go anywhere along your path, so try anything and see how it sounds.

Usually, for clear sounds, its recommended to use the EQ subtractively with no more than unity gain. However, there are lots of things you can do with them including using them to overdrive a signal.

For PSG use, I've personally liked to use EQ's right after the steel, before the volume pedal, to really tweak a particular pickup and provide some buffering for the signal. Have fun experimenting!

Yes, that is the effects loop of a 112. I use the post eq patch loop which uses the eq of the amp before it. Then your eq pedal can eq the results you can get from the amp.As Bobby said keep the output of the eq pedal at unity so you don't over drive the loop. Boss makes a decent low priced pedal the ge7 which is discussed on the forum if you search.

Mitch Adelman wrote:Yes, that is the effects loop of a 112. I use the post eq patch loop which uses the eq of the amp before it. Then your eq pedal can eq the results you can get from the amp.As Bobby said keep the output of the eq pedal at unity so you don't over drive the loop. Boss makes a decent low priced pedal the ge7 which is discussed on the forum if you search.

I use the Boss GE-7 and I wouldn't be without it. I had mine for 25 years and it's still going strong.