PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
– The
re/Q
™
DUAL FUNCTION EQ PEDAL
is a low noise, ALL ANALOG multi-function HIGH PASS FILTER – LOW PASS FILTER – 5
BAND EQ pedal that gives the player tonal control over the cut-off of the extreme low and high frequencies, plus 5 bands of peak-dip equalization. The filter section is
foot switched independently from the EQ section, and there is additional make-up gain/cut after the EQ for balancing of levels or to act as an additional boost/cut
function when the EQ is switched into the signal path. The Re/Q is also a great companion to our 4 ON THE FLOOR Classic Overdrive Pedal. It can be used to tailor
your instrument’s tone for various overdrive settings, or increased boost levels.
HIGH PASS FILTER (LOW CUT) -
. This control sets the low frequency roll-off point of the signal, and is used to reduce the low frequency extension of the signal by
rolling off the low frequencies earlier as the control is rotated CLOCK-wise. This is an important feature in maintaining control over the extreme low end (especially
under high drive conditions). While HPF’s have been standard within the pro audio industry for decades, this feature has only appeared in bass and acoustic guitar
amplifiers fairly recently. This filter provides additional mechanical protection to the speakers from over-excursion by reducing the power to the speaker below the
frequency range that the speaker cabinet provides adequate acoustic loading to the drivers. This is one of the primary (and preventable) causes of premature
speaker failure, especially with compact speaker cabinet products that are driven very hard. A second use for this filter is to roll off the very low end when overdriving
the amp. This prevents the signal from becoming muddy, and preserves the naturally musical growl and grit of the overdriven signal. A third use is for rolling off the
extreme low end when boosting the bass (or low frequency) eq control, allowing for some unique low mid voicings and increased low mid clarity, and a fourth use is
for reducing the sub-bass frequencies that can get out of hand in a boomy room. Experimentation will be helpful in all of these applications.
LOW PASS FILTER (HIGH CUT) -
. This control sets the high frequency roll-off point of the signal, and is used to reduce the high frequency extension of the signal
by rolling the high frequencies off earlier as the control is rotated COUNTER-clockwise. This is the ideal control to use when seeking a more vintage, warmer or
darker tone, or when there is excessive brightness present that gets in the way of how the bass sits in the stage mix. Other uses include taking the edge off of round
wound strings, when looking for an older school jazz tone, or for acoustic gigs where the bass needs to sit a little mellower in the mix. Experimentation will be helpful
in these applications too.
FILTERS FOOTSWITCH -
Pressing the footswitch alternates the pedal’s operation between BYPASS mode (RED LED) and FILTERS mode (BLUE LED).
EQ CONTROLS –
These 5 controls are traditional peak-dip (or bell) style filters, each control is responsible for the level (or volume) of the corresponding band
relative to the rest of the spectrum. These are active controls with boost and cut, where the amount of boost is proportional to the clockwise rotation to the right of
“flat” (12:00 straight up) position and the amount of cut proportional to the counter-clockwise rotation to the left of “flat” (12:00 straight up). The control’s taper is
tailored to provide finer, smoother, more musical control between 9:00 and 3:00 with more dramatic action beyond these points. Note: EQ frequency points are listed
in the SPECIFICATIONS section of the Owner’s Manual.
EQ OUTPUT LEVEL –
This control allows adjustment of the output of the eq section only, and can be used to “normalize” the level after eq adjustment. Since the eq
section is foot switched, this control may also be used to set a level along with eq that will be switched into and out of the signal path along with the eq. – like a “clean
boost” function.
EQ FOOTSWITCH -
Pressing the footswitch alternates the pedal’s operation between BYPASS mode (RED LED) and EQ mode (BLUE LED).
