EQ2 Programmable Equalizer Pedal Review

Dream EQ

The EQ2 is compact, versatile, super-powerful, and reliable. The EQ2 helps me find my perfect tone, adjust for volume/tone differences between my pickups, and solve problems. For bass, I can make narrow notches at precise frequencies to compensate for room resonances-- without compromising the low end. I can create all kinds of sonic "personalities" with ease. It functions in… read more true stereo, or as two separate EQ's, even in different positions in my signal path. For example, I can use it for both pre-drive boost/EQ and post-drive EQ! The EQ2 has solid MIDI implementation, and provides effective options for realtime control. The on-board user interface felt a little awkward at first, but works fine for making quick settings and storing a few patches. From the first screen, it adjusts like a graphic EQ, but it's easy to access most other settings from the unit, including coarse adjustment of parameters. The Neuro Editor software allows me access to many more presets and more config settings. It gives a graphical view of the EQ curve, and provides much higher resolution control of parameter values. With the mobile app, I can connect the headphone out of my Android or iOS device to the EQ2, and the app sends out bursts of "coded audio" to change settings in the unit. Works well. A firmware update in 2021 added a low-pass mode for the 10th band, in addition to Peak and Shelf modes. For the input high-pass filter, they increased the range from 80Hz up to 250Hz which makes it more effective for things like cab simulation. The EQ2 is an absolute beast, and with all the added features (gate, limiter, tuner, wah, clean boost) the value is off the charts!

---

Cancel Comment

Hpf+Lpf+EQ+noise-gate+limiter

Title says it all. This thing can sculpt any sound. ANY SOUND. I recommend using the neuro app. It'll just make things easier Single coil buzz bothering you, but you don't wanna lose the tone and high end .. No problem! Low pass filter, boost the 5-7k a little but cut out anything above it. . boom. Problem solved. Wanna have a tone for every style music? Country, funk, R&B… read more etc, No problem. Create a preset with each eq. Wanna tame your fuzz or overdrive or suboctave? Boom, no problem. Onto features.... The noise gate is pretty legit, but lacks control. It works wonderfully, but again i wish we had more control. The limiter lacks features too. I'm not sure I've ever heard it work.. I've loaded some crazy loud sounds (stupid loud) on the c4 pedal.. The limiter on this didn't seem to prevent any peak. The sound was still crazy crazy loud. Other than that, the pedal functions great.

---

Cancel Comment

The best 10-band EQ pedal I’ve ever used.

#1 The sound you can get from this pedal for different guitars and pickups is phenomenal. That's the most important thing after all! The ability to store 8 settings on the pedal without connecting to free SW on your computer to manipulate everything that this pedal is capable of. It's a lot! Parametrically, you can tweek so much using the free SW on your computer if you want to… read more and, save up to 120 different modes if that's what you need! I use 8. It's enough for me. Sounds Awesome. Thanks Source Audio!!! I've bought Sooo many EQ pedals since the 80's and none of them compare!

---

Cancel Comment

Excellent

This pedal is excellent. If you are searching for an EQ, to enhance your tone, with the options to change it on the fly depending on what your playing, this pedal will provide you multiple EQ configurations all available by pressing the button. You could either set up the EQ using its buttons or an appplication downloaded to your cell or tablet. The EQ 10 bands are enough, to keep… read more it simple, but giving you multiple frequencies to play with. Could be more expensive than other options on the market but it is worth it.

---

Cancel Comment

Amazing. Typical Source Audio wizardry

The EQ 2 has pristine audio quality, a non existent noise floor and the feature set is ridiculous... This one pedal replaced a tuner, limiter and the first gen Source a Audio EQ on my board. One application is pre and post EQ on your board. instrument or efx loop into input 1, end of your efx chain into input 2 and then to your amp or complete the efx loop. Use the second side… read more to restore any body lost in the chain. Another is to gain balance instruments with varying output levels. I often run a passive 4 string P bass and an active PJ 5 string.

---

Cancel Comment