Boss GEB-7 7-band Bass EQ Pedal
Boss GEB-7 7-band Bass EQ Pedal Reviews
The BOSS GEB-7 is a 7-band equalizer created specifically for the frequency range of the electric bass. The EQ bands can be boosted or cut up to 15dB, while a gain control also offers a +/-15dB range. Since the GEB-7's frequency range extends down to 50Hz, it's also great for adding depth and bottom end to acoustic guitars.
It does the job
I needed to filter out a tight specific bass frequency range that was 'vibrating' my house. This did what I needed it to do. Jimmy Hart was influential in making the decision to buy this. He's always willing to help!
Very nice shaping.
Really helps fine tune tone and promote clarity in the mix.
A Must Have
If you are a bass player and don't have this in your chain, whatever that is, you are missing out big. This is the standard EQ for decades for a reason. Put it flat and just turn it on and your tone instantly gets better exponentially. Play with it a little and look out. The sliders are super touchy which I love. Endless possibilities but even just having it flat and on is worth the price. Just a must have, no brainer pedal. It's that simple.
Nice!
Everyone should have one.
awesome bass tone better service
I recently purchased the boss 7 band eq to my rig a couple of Spector basses ampeg stack I had a great sound already but this pedal puts it over the top I it is the sauce on top of my musical steak and the service from sweetwater is untouched Nate is the best love to purchase all my gear from him and sweetwater
Not quite an octave pedal but very articulate boost for the low end
I originally tried an octave pedal thinking this would be the low end boost I was seeking to broaden the sound spectrum for looping different elements of a piece of music. However, I found that an octave pedal added a grittier, slightly dirty tone to the sound of my bass that I did not want. Matt Brooks, my sales Engineer, did some research and found that this was going to be an issue with most any octave pedal. I began looking at EQ pedals and I chose the Boss GEB-7 and I am happy with the result. It adds the extra low end I was looking for while maintaining the clarity and articulation I am looking for. Thank you Matt for your help. You are awesome to work with.
Boss GEB-7 EQ pedal
I was looking for an EQ to incorporate with my banjo, there were certain frequencies that I thought were too harsh for my hearing when I tried to push the volume up in our group. So I got a hold of Josh, my go to person at Sweetwater. He sent me some information on some EQ s for me to look at. So I ended up purchasing the Boss GEB EQ pedal. After hooking it up the things I noticed were, my signal to the board was stronger, I could dial in the sound I was looking for and I like the pedal part that I can use to either push the volume up for lead parts or I can use it to cut the level.
Thanks Josh and Sweetwater for your professional advice and quality products!
not for active basses
fine for passive basses, too much for active basses. choose your poison
YOU HAVE NOT HEAR YOUR BASS UNTIL YOU HAVE USED THIS PEDAL!!!
Why didn’t I buy one sooner?
For so many years I was a pretty anti-pedal "purist." I play in a working cover band with 3 basses all in different tunings. My main workhorse is a Squier Jazz V Active with EMG actives and preamp removed. This pedal was able to fill in that gap where my other 2 active, preamped basses had a little more output. The signal is a touch lower without the on board preamp, but having the level control a 1-2 dots above the middle gets it where it needs to be. The EQ really cleaned up the sound on my Jazz V and gives a super noticeable clarity and tone shape that I have been seeking for years. I'm a believer now. Up next are a BX and a Compressor pedal.
Great EQ Pedal!!
Good EQ pedal. Obviously the bass and low,high mids sliders have the biggest impact as far as what you can hear. A little goes a long way. The level works great as a boost or slight distortion.
Great bass guitar EQ
My Fender P-bass is really bright, lacks bottom, and has no tone knob (Mark Hoppus model) This pedal is just what I needed, I rolled off some high end without making it sound muddy and added some low end booty, it's like having a whole new bass. Plus you can add a boost with the level slider. Overall it sounds fat and warm, also, if I need to add highs for J-bass slapping tone, it's great from that too. I recommend the BOSS GEB-7 for your pedalboard.
Worth it
Ease of operation. Good quality
Great pedal
Easy to operate, super clean!
Boss GEB-7 eq pedal
I give it a 5 makes my amp more useful and loader if needed.
Great pedal from a great company!
I think this pedal is really good and it's so versatile, I mean obviously it would be. You can completely sculpt your tone to whatever extent you deem worthy. The only reason I gave 4 stars is because the knobs are soooooo touchy and if they get bumped you will hear a pretty big difference.
Oh, there’s that sound
I’ve only been able to play with my small at home rig, but I’ve liked everything about this pedal thus far. As I’ve played around with it, I stumbled across several bass tones from favorite songs. Next stop will be the rehearsal space with full band and gear, but as my Boss pedals are my favorites, I assume the GEB7 will end up with five stars.
Boss GEB-7 7 Band Bass EQ Pedal
Honestly, this is the best pedal on my pedal board. I am very surprised by the extra boost I get from this pedal. I can get many tones that I am unable to get without it. I love the extra control the Boss EQ gives me.
Clean-up Tool
They missed the 3K filter which is useful for bass. The GE-7 does better at adding clank to your sound.
This is a better tool for sucking out the mids and adding the power on the low end. For what I play it does
work out. Well made and hey its Boss, so it should be around for a long time. My GE-7 is 30 years old and works like the day I goy it. Give a 4.5, cuz of the the filters are not thought out for general players.
I will put the GB-7 and GE together so I will have clank and Fat Bass when I need it.
HUGH difference!
Not a One Trick Pony
I patched this into my keyboard pedalboard after the direct box. I use it to roll off low end so that the bottom end of the keyboard stage sound does not fight with the bass or drums. This make the keyboard poke through the stage mix without cranking the volume. If I'm playing by myself and want to sound huge (e.g., Jump), I bypass the eq and mission accomplished. When the volume DOES need a boost, I use the level control to control my stage volume without affecting FOH levels. This may be great for a bass, but it is so handy for my keyboard that I'm not even tempted to try it on my bass.
Fantastic
Makes a big difference in the sound in a good way. Brings presence and low end to your bass sound. I keep mine on at all times. I like this eq pedal compared to others because it has an overall volume slider.
Works Well
I looked at Bass controls. This was one of my choices. Ryan Clapper my tech felt this would do what I want. The pedal really has a strong effect on the electric bass sound. I use it with a wireless system. Quiet operation and makes a very significant difference for sound. Thank you
Excellent Pedal
This pedal is really fabulous, gives my bass more power and a real sharp tone, of course it's a boss!! .You'll really feel the difference when using this pedal. I only regret not buying this pedal before.
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