#6

Without doing a super deep dive, I couldn’t find a good solution, as most pedals are definitely still geared towards guitarists… your best bet might be 2 Empress pedals, or a small 500 series case with 2 DBX or other para EQs in it…
It would seem that the world needs a manufacturer of stereo utility pedals for synth performers because guitarists aren’t the only ones using pedals any more.

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#7

I bought this one. I did not compare it to other devices. Just found it second-hand for a good price.

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#8

These old Realistic Stereo EQ’s can be found cheap, Realistic 32-1106. It runs off a battery or Boss pedal style adapter. RCA jacks but you can get appropriate cables for 1/4 or 1/8 of course. FYI the 3 band faders are indented so they click at 0 dB, whether that is good or bad depends on preference.

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#9

Thank you, never heard of this one. Will check it out.

#10

Realistic was a brand of relatively cheap gear produced by RadioShack a couple decades ago. They’re not the highest quality devices but made some pretty cool stuff (like the Concertmate MG-1, made in conjunction with Moog).

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#11

Thank you! That explains why I could not find one in Europe. Maybe it’ll appear at some point.

#12

We had Realistic here in the UK, sold at Tandy (the local trading name of RadioShack).
That obviously doesn’t guarantee those EQs were ever sold in Europe — and the model/sku was probably different — but it’s certainly possible.

#13

check out schiit audio. https://www.schiit.com/products/loki it might be a good fit. I don’t currently own one but plan on buying one soon.

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#14

20 characters of Heat?

#15

Thank you!

@xidnpnlss
I have a Heat but it is not that precise for EQing.

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#16

Its properly baller but yeah Zaehl eq1 mounted in that custom 500 case they make for it. You can even set your in and out gain.

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#17

I’m pretty much always looking for an old Vermona E2010, but I don’t think it lives up to being very small or portable.

I know you’re no stranger to doubling up on guitar pedals, so maybe something like the empress eq?

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#18

Woah! That is way out of reach. But super nice for sure.

#19

The though of two Empress EQs did cross my mind. Not the most elegant solution. But decent, I guess.

#20

as everything series 500… though that and a stereo compressor could be the box you’re after. but £££££££££££

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#21

For a more affordable take on the EQ for 500 Series, have you looked into the Kush Electra EQ’s at all? There’s also a reasonable for the money stereo rack mounted version, but I think the 500 Series ones are the better deal. For the money they are hard to beat, next on my to buy list for my studio.

Also, if I remember right, Bugbrand was making a PEQ box recently? They make fantastic stuff, and a stereo pair would be reasonably affordable and space considerate.

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#22

or, on the “more affordable 500 series” tip, the elysia xfilter ? used prices are fairly realistic …

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#23

Does it really need to be analog? The BossEQ is probably your best bet for price/size/features. A stereo analog EQ is usually double the size of its single channel equivalent.

Analog pedal EQs can be a bit noisy and not really intended for line level, and I don’t think there’s a stereo one out there. But in terms of doubling pedals, you have some parametric options that take up less space than the Empress. There’s the Revival Electric Metric, the WMD Utility Parametric EQ, or the Wampler Equator.

In terms of desktop-sized outboard, the Golden Age Project EQ73 is probably your best bet for size/price/quality. Single-channel though, but you could get two and stack them (one is only a bit pricier than a pedal, around $300USD new).

In terms of 500 series, the dbx 530 I think is the cheapest single-channel EQ. Two of those in a Lindell 503 or Radial Cube chassis would be pretty portable, cost less than $800 depending on the chassis.

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#24

Thank you all for the great recommendations. Reading up on all the things you mentioned. I really appreciate it.

While I would find something simple and pedal sized better for live use, a 500 solution might be useful in the studio as well and not just a live thing. Decisions …

@s_hamann
I definitely prefer analog. While the Boss seems really useful, I am trying to get away from digital option if possible. At the moment I use a K-Mix for live EQing. It is ok, but it is just that, there’s no character or life. I know it works for many people but it just isn’t my thing. The simple EQs and my A&H studio mixer are so much nicer to my ears even though they are nothing special at all.

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#25

I can understand that, even if live I’ve always felt benefits were hidden/diminished.

But it’s always been my hope that FMR would come out with a simple stereo Really Nice EQ in the RNC format, alas they never have.

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