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Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:15 am
by Swollenpickle666
I'm considering buying this
http://nashville.craigslist.org/msg/4569455549.html
Anyone have experience with this pedal?
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:17 pm
by leaves turn
I don't have any experience with it but I'm not sure why you'd go for this when things like GE-7's or FX40B's have more features and can be had for less money.
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:40 pm
by Ghost Hip
leaves turn wrote:I don't have any experience with it but I'm not sure why you'd go for this when things like GE-7's or FX40B's have more features and can be had for less money.
didn't you read the ad? cuz dimebag used it, duh.
For rel though, I agree with leaves on this one. Unless you have a blue themed board, might as well get a dod or a used boss.
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:42 pm
by Swollenpickle666
Because it's vintage - and there is something about vintage equipment that I like. The tones and how they affect the overall sound..
I would be running it through a solid state randall head..
Yeah, and dimebag and evh used them...
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:46 pm
by retinal orbita
A guy in my band sometimes uses a 10 band MXR like that, pretty cool stuff. I've never felt the need for one myself, but there's pretty cool. I agree, blue pedals are cool.....
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:06 pm
by Bellyheart
1980s isn't really the "vintage tone era" in my opinion. Also, I don't think a vintage eq vs modern would be any different if the frequencies are the same. I have played a newer ten band and instantly fell in love.
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:31 pm
by retinal orbita
If it has the Kerry King tribal shit on it, you know it's good
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:32 pm
by Scruffie
It'll certainly be noisier, suck more tone and probably fail faster without servicing than a modern EQ pedal... but otherwise it'll be the same!
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 2:36 pm
by retinal orbita
Scruffie wrote:It'll certainly be noisier, suck more tone and probably fail faster without servicing than a modern EQ pedal... but otherwise it'll be the same!
Yeah but it's blue....
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 6:59 pm
by 11A
I have one of those, bit noisy and the lack of switch/ power/ led is a pain in the ass. I don't think I'd recommend it over anything with mod cons tbh.
retinal orbita wrote:Yeah but it's blue....
that's what
blue paint is for
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:08 pm
by zeravla
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4a8i9O9fGs[/youtube]
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 10:05 pm
by Swollenpickle666
11A wrote:I have one of those, bit noisy and the lack of switch/ power/ led is a pain in the ass. I don't think I'd recommend it over anything with mod cons tbh.
retinal orbita wrote:Yeah but it's blue....
that's what
blue paint is for
Yeah, I would have to get a noise gate. Fuck all that...
Even though it's blue...
My search goes on...
Re: Vintage MXR 6 band eq opinions?
Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:18 am
by Scruffie
Buy a JOYO EQ, it's the same thing for cheap with the added bonus of LED sliders and a battery compartment door.