REVIEW > SOURCE AUDIO
Setting the Stage
The Verdict
With a conventional slider-based EQ
pedal, you’re most likely saddled with a
single setting. And typically, those levels
aren’t too easy to change on the fly. By
allowing you to save up to four presets, the
Programmable EQ becomes a much more
formidable tool—particularly on stage
where you want to maximize pedalboard
real estate and the sonic range of your
rig. And the range of EQ shifts that are
possible with the Programmable EQ can
radically transform your tone. But even if
you favor subtle EQ shifts between lean
rhythm parts or different passages, you
can subtly or dramatically emphasize them
with preset boost levels using the output
control. What’s more, the sounds from the
Auto-Scroll function can transform the
pedal from a very practical tone-shifting
tool to something much more bizarre,
depending on how radically you set things
up. At about 150 bucks, it’s a great way
to get a lot more out of even the simplest
guitar and amplifier rig—particularly if
you like it simple. No matter how you slice
it, this pedal puts a lot of sonic potential at
your feet for the price.
RATINGS
Pros: Excellent and easy to use tone-sculpting options.
Great clean-boost sound.
Source Audio Programmable EQ, Street $149, sourceaudio.net
Cons: Band levels can be hard to visually distinguish from
certain angles. Hidden menus can be confusing to work with.
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