This is interesting. Rack mount GEQ ala Mesa Boogie.

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Not to mention that the high voltages that are inherent in the original designs are not integrated.
 
There are much less expensive rack mount GEQs with more bands such as a DBX 215s (dual 15-band) or DBX 231s (dual 31-band), starting at $250.

One of the reasons I like my ISP Theta Pro gear, the GEQ....just wish it was not 1990s editing, was tedious back in the day with my ADA MP-2 and MQ-1 too.
 
rsm said:
There are much less expensive rack mount GEQs with more bands such as a DBX 215s (dual 15-band) or DBX 231s (dual 31-band), starting at $250.

One of the reasons I like my ISP Theta Pro gear, the GEQ....just wish it was not 1990s editing, was tedious back in the day with my ADA MP-2 and MQ-1 too.
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I have a few GEQ’s and can’t get any of them to sound like my Mesa five band though with those certain frequencies that make every amp sound like a recto with the classic V. A parametric I can get close though. This looks cool, just not $1800 cool
 
I use a post preamp EQ to fine tune the main sound. Back in the day I used a MQ-1 after my MP-1; replaced both with a MP-2 that had a post-EQ...one of the reasons I like the ISP Theta Pro gear.


I get the Mesa aspects of these, but that's why I have a JP-2C with two EQs. :D
 
RaceU4her said:
I have a few GEQ’s and can’t get any of them to sound like my Mesa five band though with those certain frequencies that make every amp sound like a recto with the classic V. A parametric I can get close though. This looks cool, just not $1800 cool
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Yeah, out of all the EQ’s I’ve tried, nothing else sounds quite like the Mesa EQ. There are EQ’s I like more, but the Mesa EQ is definitely unique sounding, and gives just about anything you put through it a pretty distinctive Mesa Mark sounding EQ curve.

That rack EQ price is absurd though.
 
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That's not going to sway me from getting the EQ pedal from Wayne. I'll put that in the loop before I add a rack.
 
I mean, for 500$ he'd probably sell a bunch. High, live voltages be damned.


At two grand, he's going to be lucky to convince one jackass out there
 
DanTravis62 said:
I mean, for 500$ he'd probably sell a bunch. High, live voltages be damned.


At two grand, he's going to be lucky to convince one jackass out there
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He must be using the Jack Stratton strategy.

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I have a Mesa GEQ pedal and agree it shapes the sound different from other EQ’s, not sure why. I can get really close and sounding good with others but then when I switch back it always sounds better, could be in my head too.

Looks like a cool unit and would love to have a stereo version, but those prices are ridiculous.
 
stratjacket said:
I have a Mesa GEQ pedal and agree it shapes the sound different from other EQ’s, not sure why. I can get really close and sounding good with others but then when I switch back it always sounds better, could be in my head too.

Looks like a cool unit and would love to have a stereo version, but those prices are ridiculous.
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I had two of those pedals and sold them. I've been searching for another, but they are hard to find. Then when you do find one, its $500. lol
 
psychodave said:
I wish. Sold it to Steve K. Was a great unit.
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I picked it up from Steve before he passed. I’m working with Mesa to try to get the “Phase inverted” mod to my Triaxis. As Psychodave, has said before running 2 Triaxis at the same time comes with phase issues.
 
50WEST said:
I picked it up from Steve before he passed. I’m working with Mesa to try to get the “Phase inverted” mod to my Triaxis. As Psychodave, has said before running 2 Triaxis at the same time comes with phase issues.
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I didn’t want to divulge who had it now. 😉
 
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