Danelectro DJ-14 Fish & Chips 7-Band EQ user reviews ( 9/10) - 18 user reviews

• 12/23/11

  Fireguy8402's review "Cheap, quiet, reliable."

  Characteristics

  The Danelectro Fish and Chips pedal is a 7 band EQ pedal with an overall volume slider. The pedal has 7 sliders that can cut or boost that frequency by 15dB. The bands available are 100, 200, 400, 800 1.6k, 3.2k, and 6.4k. The pedal can be powered by 9 volt batter or external AC adapter. The pedal is very small when compared to a Boss sized pedal. A mono input and a mono output are available.

  Utilization

  This pedal is another pedal from the Dano Food series. Like all the other pedals from this series, it is a pedal that is made of plastic. This worried me at first glance but after owning a few pedals from this series I haven’t thought about it since. It is a very reliable pedal and I’ve never heard of any one crushing the shell of the pedal or footswitches breaking. People have lost the tips off the sliders, but that’s no big deal and can be remedied with a little glue. For a plastic pedal these little guys can take a beating. It’s a very straightforward layout and the sliders seem sturdy and hold your settings well.

  Sound Quality

  The Fish and Chips really lets you shape the tone of your gear. It lets you craft your sound to the exact frequencies you hear in your head. I love low powered tube amps, but once you get down to 10 to 15 watters, they really start cutting back on features. A lot of micro amps cut back on the EQ sections, and that’s where an EQ pedal really comes in handy to make these amps useful. It is also good in the loop of larger amps to help shape the overall tone. The pedal makes a great solo boost because you can not only adjust the overall volume of the solo using the volume slider, you can also boost the frequencies that really let your guitar cut through a dense mix and stand out like a solo should. This pedal does have a buffered output and there may be a little bit of high end loss, but it’s very slight. This pedal is no where near as noisy as the GE-7 from Boss. I much prefer the Danelectro version.

  Overall Opinion

  Overall this is a pretty good EQ pedal, and a great one at this price. It does do a great job of shaping your tone and allowing you to boost your volume or certain frequencies. The MXR offerings are very nice EQ pedals, and I use one now, but my Danelectro has lasted for years and I had no real complaints with it other than opting for something different. The Boss GE-7 that I had previously been using was bumped for the Fish and Chips because the Danelectro is a much quieter operating pedal, at least in my different rigs. For 30 US dollars, there isn’t much else in it’s marketplace, and it’s probably because a company would need to do a lot of research to figure out a way to make a better EQ pedal for the price. Great tweakability on the cheap.
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• 07/04/11

  tjon901's review "Great EQ at a low cost"

  Characteristics

  Danelectro is a company known for making cheap garbage guitars since the 50s. They also make cheap pedals and unlike their guitars their pedals are usable. The Fish & Chips EQ is a pretty basic EQ but it does everything it says it should. It is based on a Boss EQ pedal. It has 7 bands of adjustment with a boost level. This pedal shows that you dont have to pay 100+ dollars for just a little EQ pedal.

  Utilization

  There is no free lunch. The low cost of this pedal comes at a price. The pedal is no where near sturdy feeling. If you step on it too hard it feels like it may break. The chassis is made out of plastic so that should tell you. This is not really a pedal you should be stomping on and off all night. This is a set it and forget it pedal or something you put in your rack. The sliders are nice and have an indentation in the middle so you can tell when you are 50/50.

  Sound Quality

  The money they saved on the chassis went into the tone of this pedal. It sounds really good. It is a lot quieter than EQ models costing twice as much. With the boost feature you can use it as a clean boost or boost up a certain section of yoru sound. Dialing in some high mids can really make your sound cut through if you are in a thick mix or running a thick gain setting on your amp. Dialing in some lows can really add some meat to a strat or teles sound.

  Overall Opinion

  This pedal shows not everything in your pedal board has to be super boutique and rare. This pedal is like 20 bucks and gets the job done as good as any other 7 band EQ will and you can use it as a clean boost. If you are looking for a nice cheap EQ to fill out your pedal board with this is a good option.
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• 03/22/11

  Hatsubai's review "A true sleeper of a pedal"

  Characteristics

  The Danelectro Fish & Chips EQ is aimed at taking on the Boss GE-7. It features 7 bands of EQs with a +/- 15dB boost on each frequency. There's also an output slider which helps bring the level to exactly where you need it. Like most of these kinds of Danelectro pedals, it's a budget pedal. You can tell that by just stomping on it. That said, given its price, it's somewhat understandable.

  Utilization

  The Danelectro pedal feels cheap with its small plastic housing. However, with years of gigging, it's always been one of the more reliable pedals I've had on my board. I've jumped on the thing without any issues before, so the plastic is actually quite strong. The sliders have a nice center detent, and they have just the right amount of resistance when moving them.

  Sound Quality

  The sound is where this thing really excels. It totally blows the Boss out of the water in terms of overall tone and noise. The noise ratio on this is crazy low. I'm surprised a surface mount board built by penny pinchers were able to be so good. Danelectro really outdid themselves with this in terms of the overall tone. I can't harp on that enough. It can do more than just tone shaping, too. If you run it out front, you can simulate an overdrive pedal. It works great for slamming amps into overdrive goodness. Definitely try it in both the loop and out front.

  Overall Opinion

  If you're looking for an EQ pedal, I really recommend checking this out. It's a fraction of the Boss GE-7, but it sounds way better. It's very transparent, and the noise level is quite low. Given its price, it's almost a sin not to have one at least somewhere in your pedal collection. I just wish the housing was a bit sturdier. Even though I never broke it, a metal enclosure would help bring peace of mind.
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• 04/23/08

  Heavyspender's review

  Characteristics

  This is an equalizer. It can also function as a volume booster, which is great. I believe it is a digital effect. It cannot be edited via computer. It is a floor pedal,so it's not rackable. It has input and output as well as connector for 9v/dc power supply.

  Utilization

  The general configuration is your standard 7-band equalizer. I don't know anything about equalizers and setting them for specific applications. This is where the manual/instructions came in. I made it easy to tweak the slider controls and get various tones from the unit. There are 3 sample presets: barb-eq for blues or 70's rock, scooped for metal, and curly Q for God knows what?

  Sound Quality

  This unit provides top notch equalization for under $35. When you stomp on it and engage it's effect, it is almost like you just engaged a sonic maximizer. It makes your tone jump to life and just improves its presence that much more. It also works great as a volume booster for solos. Just slide the level to over 1/2 all the way to full, then stomp on it when you're solo begins! There's nothing I really don't like about the tones from this thing. (Aside from perhaps the "Curly Q" setting, which I'm still not sure what it's for.)

  Overall Opinion

  I have been using this unit since the beginning of this year. I think it is an essential part of your pedal chain, and even though I could survive without it, I'd rather not go without it. It just improves your tone and presence so much more. I've looked at so many distortion pedals as a volume boost, when all I had to do was look at this and I've got not only a volume booster, but a clean volume booster as well. I looked at the boss eq, but it was too expensive for me. I looked at dod and digitech, and they were too cheap looking. With this unit, I get the perfect blend of quality sound and construction as well as great monetary value. Until I can afford a good rack unit equalizer, this will do the trick just fine.
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• 12/23/12

  Svink93's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " EQ that gets the job done."

  Characteristics

  Metal casing, plastic switch not terrible. 7 faders properly calibrated, a fader for volume.
  
  
  
  Not true bypass, but bypass transparent.

  Utilization

  Very easy to use.
  
  Small flat for the switch is not great: not always easy to enable or disable, and then it inspires confidence not necessarily for the long-term strength. Better to avoid jump in with both feet ...

  Sound Quality

  It makes the job very well without adding a lot of breath. (Except in extreme corrections, but that we can not do much)

  Overall Opinion

  For the price no complaints. Change the switch could be a interesting upgrade.
  
  
  
  I personally use it in my effects loop, so basically it is always on, and I put it into service by activating or deactivating my loop, so no problems with the switch.
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• 07/14/12

  bart36's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Equivalent Equalizer Boss ge-7"

  Characteristics

  Pedal 7-band equalizer + Volume adjustment
  
  
  
  Plastic pedal but very hard! Switch a bit special but it must do and it works fine after all ;)

  Utilization

  Using very simple, seven sliders to select the band spectrum of sound to correct.
  
  
  
  Virtually no manual in the box because it's just a standard setting.
  
  I use it to enhance the bass into an amp, and it works very very bien.On can be used as clean boost, volume + for solos etc. for example ...
  
  
  
  Sound settings very easy, use your ears :)

  Sound Quality

  Indeed very very good for its price! We can shape the sound with this pedal makes very good job! (A note just a little buzz when you walk up to the last cursor background, so the band acute 6.4K. Finally if you want me as much treble, treble booster buy two you will like this!)
  
  
  
  It is a clone of the Boss GE-7. So the sound quality is perfect almost identical. Silent and usable in the studio!
  
  
  
  I use it with a Strat and a Gretsch on an amp that has no EQ on the clean channel, so it's handy like that. In addition, a pedal like this one is even more accurate than 3 amp settings "Bass" "Middle", "Treble" ...

  Overall Opinion

  For € 35 you have a damn good equalizer, simple, very effective. In addition to this pedal is very small, so in a pedalboard is impeccable and she is more pretty / vintage! The Boss GE-7 is about € 90 on the net. At that price, you can have almost 3 Danelectro! The price is really justified, and this pedal is amazing! Not need the boss, unless you jump every time on your pedals to activate ;). I truly believe that we do not talk enough DANELECTRO doing awesome pedals (I have a REAL ECHO is just superb) and cheap and very good!
  
  With the experience I think that choice again!
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• 06/21/11

  spouks's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The 7-band beat"

  Characteristics

  Well, we know, equation 7-band format pedal jack on 6.35 in / out and barrel type power supply boss, 9v negative center. I do not know the ranges covered by each band exactly, but hey, it's not gear stage and studio.
  
  
  
  Danelectro classic case is plastic, it looks like nothing, the name is great, the switch is scary, but usage has never been a problem. Eight faders rather stiff to hold in place on a pedalboard, with a small notch at 0. Yes, yes, eight! The last rege volume and can therefore serve as a clean boost. We will return.
  
  
  
  I have two! One in front and one in the loop.

  Utilization

  The general configuration is obviously basic. The manual, I can not remember more than that. I think it was a piece of useless paper.
  
  
  
  The small size of the pedal and the rear positioning of the connector is a considerable asset for the owners of pedalboard. Side of the coin, the switch must be aimed for large feet.

  Sound Quality

  The equation is quite efficient, silent upstream or in the loop. With the same guitar, and without turning the knobs, you get under the foot can change his. This pedal seems very useful in groups, so that the guitar less pump frequencies of the bass or vocals while leaving most of the mix. It is essential for me when I use a looper, as overdubs does not work on it. It's really more than a gadget.
  
  
  
  With a keyboard that's great also to counteract the coldness of certain sounds without resorting to distortion.
  
  
  
  For the price it is excellent. Some find their happiness with parametric equations, more suitable in some situations, but personally I am very pleased that one.
  
  
  
  In fact, since I had to come back and clean boost, I tend not to use it and stay up to 0. Signal degradation is not frightening (to some extent), but I have enough headroom also not to use it here.

  Overall Opinion

  I use two Fish & Chips in three years. Following a story I will not tell here, I got two for the price of one (well, I have said anything wrong ...), is 17.50 euros each. At this price, it is the dream!
  
  
  
  Since I am very happy and I do not need equalization even more precise, I keep both for a while yet.
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• 06/02/11

  valki71's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " it does its job"

  Characteristics

  7-band EQ and the right knob is the volume
  
  Works with 9v battery or power supply as the Boss GE-7 since it is his clone.
  
  manufacturing plastic that does not inspire much confidence

  Utilization

  I used only to correct the distortion of my mesa, so it is in effect loop and remains permanently enabled, I active with a switcher and not pushing it (fairly important)

  Sound Quality

  well it's great, she did what we asked, when everything is in the middle then a 0 (you can feel a notch when we pass a 0) the original sound is respected, no breath for my part, I 'comes readily to get the sound I want. impec brief.

  Overall Opinion

  Pedal that I like because it has an unbeatable value for money, bought new in 35 euros, why deprive yourself.
  
  except as mentioned above I leave permanently enabled because its switch is really rotten, badly done, it feels not to walk if you activate the pedal or not.
  
  For frequent use with the foot I do not recommend it but rather the boss GE7, if not for the rest I prefer it more it is pretty ^ ^
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• 05/03/11

  M.Low's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " EQ lowcost"

  Characteristics

  7-band equalizer + master volume, foot size with a very small footprint. Plastic chassis series characteristic of the brand, but without more solid appearance.
  
  Big push / pull to turn off the effect with red LED indication of activity.
  
  In / out jack 6.35 format and external power supply jack on the top.

  Utilization

  We can no longer simple to connect as desired in its chaining effects, manipulation of the sliders to adjust the various frequency ranges until the desired sound. No problem of noise on mine and subtleties can be heard. Nothing too complicated, so. To me, this pedal does more acts treble booster.

  Sound Quality

  RAS, plays his role for a small price. We should not expect miracles and there are far better / flexible / sophisticated in terms of EQ on the market.

  Overall Opinion

  I use it for about a year, I have not tried others. Good value for money if you do not try to "turn lead into gold." This is a practical and effective.
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• 04/17/08

  lucetamdoute's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  7-band graphic EQ for guitar

  Utilization

  Operation is simple and it does the output volume of general good practice.
  
  We move the sliders to sculpt the frequencies until the desired sound

  Sound Quality

  I owned a GE7 BOSS and it's true that Danelectro is quieter
  
  No buzz, no breath (unlike what I read précédemmment)
  
  I do not see the benefit of the use of batteries 9v .. except throw money down the drain and pollute a little more .. )
  
  A small pedal super efficient parfaiement fills his role.
  
  Blues Junior amp with a field 12 or the Fish & Ships provides clarity to my sound, the sound of the amp is magnified without thereby distorting the sound and lights without adding any breath, magic! A place or after your overdrive distos with V-shaped cursors

  Overall Opinion

  Unbeatable value for money, do not just blow the big cowboy, or other Pataugas on the switch that don 't not resist ..
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