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clare_bear · 01-25-2008, 11:47 AM

Apologies for asking this again, but I can't find what I've done with the settings you gave me before!!

Can anyone give me a rough idea of the setting I need on my Boss GE-7 EQ pedal to make my SG sound like a single coil? I'm hoping to record a version of The Shadows 'Apache' this weekend for my Dad for his birthday.

Cheers

downfader · 01-25-2008, 05:31 PM

I would imagine it would be quicker to play some notes and tweak it out? I spose boost some highs, pull back some mids a bit, though I've never really analysed it tbh.

BTW I notice EHX have done a pedal that does it for you.

Sporky_McGuffin · 01-25-2008, 05:35 PM

Yup - cut a bit of low mid and maybe a touch of bass.

clare_bear · 01-25-2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks, guys

nocaster · 01-26-2008, 10:02 AM

The best tone I EVER heard was an SG into Boss EQ then into a JCM800.

If that's ever beaten I'll shit myself there on the spot.

K

downfader · 01-26-2008, 11:22 AM

Hmm EQ is on my shpping list sometime (when I have more money) but I dont think the 7-band ones would suite me, lol! Love the look of the 10 band ones I saw (mxr I think)

Clare, did you get that tone?

Sporky_McGuffin · 01-26-2008, 11:30 AM

The 7-band ones are sometimes more useful for guitar; because the bands are wider you can make more profound changes to the sound.

From my (admittedly fairly limited) experience at least.

downfader · 01-26-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sporky_McGuffin

The 7-band ones are sometimes more useful for guitar; because the bands are wider you can make more profound changes to the sound.

From my (admittedly fairly limited) experience at least.

Thats prolly true in most cases. Mind you a nice 3 band parametric would also tempt me later.

Sporky_McGuffin · 01-26-2008, 11:42 AM

Aye - parametric is very handy.

Dr.One · 01-26-2008, 04:09 PM

I have an MXR 10-band eq and the "sparkly clean" setting in the instruction manual makes my Jackson KVX10 (Duncan Designed humbuckers) sound very single-coil like to me. Bear in mind the sliders are calibrated +/- 12 dB

31.25 and 62.5 Hz cut completely
3dB boost @ 125Hz
250 Hz flat or very slight boost
6dB cut @ 500Hz
1K and 2K flat
10 dB boost @ 4K
6 dB boost @ 8K
16K flat

Hope that helps

01-25-2008, 11:47 AM	#1
clare_bear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,624	eq pedal settings for single coil Apologies for asking this again, but I can't find what I've done with the settings you gave me before!! Can anyone give me a rough idea of the setting I need on my Boss GE-7 EQ pedal to make my SG sound like a single coil? I'm hoping to record a version of The Shadows 'Apache' this weekend for my Dad for his birthday. Cheers __________________ http://www.blinkwatch.co.uk - the band http://www.myspace.com/clarebearmusic - my stuff http://www.myspace.com/sunofphaeton - electronica/rock stuff

01-25-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
downfader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,431	I would imagine it would be quicker to play some notes and tweak it out? I spose boost some highs, pull back some mids a bit, though I've never really analysed it tbh. BTW I notice EHX have done a pedal that does it for you. __________________ Downfader's Adventures Blog sign me!

01-25-2008, 05:35 PM	#3
Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,541	Yup - cut a bit of low mid and maybe a touch of bass. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

01-25-2008, 08:09 PM	#4
clare_bear Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,624	Thanks, guys __________________ http://www.blinkwatch.co.uk - the band http://www.myspace.com/clarebearmusic - my stuff http://www.myspace.com/sunofphaeton - electronica/rock stuff

01-26-2008, 11:22 AM	#6
downfader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 2,431	Hmm EQ is on my shpping list sometime (when I have more money) but I dont think the 7-band ones would suite me, lol! Love the look of the 10 band ones I saw (mxr I think) Clare, did you get that tone? __________________ Downfader's Adventures Blog sign me!

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01-26-2008, 10:02 AM	#5
nocaster Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 9,365	The best tone I EVER heard was an SG into Boss EQ then into a JCM800. If that's ever beaten I'll shit myself there on the spot. K

01-26-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,541	The 7-band ones are sometimes more useful for guitar; because the bands are wider you can make more profound changes to the sound. From my (admittedly fairly limited) experience at least. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

01-26-2008, 11:42 AM	#9
Sporky_McGuffin Spam Tsar Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,541	Aye - parametric is very handy. __________________ I'm with stupid ▼

01-26-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
Dr.One Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 190	I have an MXR 10-band eq and the "sparkly clean" setting in the instruction manual makes my Jackson KVX10 (Duncan Designed humbuckers) sound very single-coil like to me. Bear in mind the sliders are calibrated +/- 12 dB 31.25 and 62.5 Hz cut completely 3dB boost @ 125Hz 250 Hz flat or very slight boost 6dB cut @ 500Hz 1K and 2K flat 10 dB boost @ 4K 6 dB boost @ 8K 16K flat Hope that helps

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