All user reviews for the Boss GE-7 Equalizer

Indispensable, a must for the equalizer for live: a safe bet, perfect for a range of possibilities, or simply concoct a sound "lead" and engage it on stage in a second.

UTILIZATION

On stage, go to the basics and that's the case here: the settings are accessible, clear, robust. No need to be a Harvard graduate to have an immediate result. But be careful to breath, which can be witnessed an imbalance in your EQ. It is not often useful to go max of a knob: Here are some great examples with the schematics of pedals David Gilmour who put everywhere, but always in a subtle way: http://www.kitrae.net /music/David_Gilmour_Tone_Building.html

SOUND QUALITY

I use either output effects just before the amp or in the effects loop of it. We can give lots of different colors to his sound: add bass, high mids, remove, use it as boost for solos etc ... Personally that's what I do: I found When set to "rock power" for solos which is very suitable to my Strat US, another for my Jackson, and one for my acoustic Ovation.

OVERALL OPINION

A robust equalizer pedal format, perfect for a range of possibilities, or simply concoct a sound "lead" and engage over on stage in a second. it's been years that I have, maybe 20 years and it has never let me down. She is so strong that I even planted with nails once he had set racing jack into the wooden floor of a bar, no way to keep the gaffer ... One of my two totally indispensable pedals (the other is a Bad Monkey)

7-band EQ + volume

UTILIZATION

yes it's easy!!

SOUND QUALITY

preamp lamp AoS
amp ADA
les paul studio "slash" / wolfgang peavey / Warmoth Stratocaster

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for qq months and nothing to say!!
it can sculpt the sound and it's nothing to say!
I wanted a sound to "slash" ... and just well adjusted equalizer helped me find what I was looking for! I could not believe it!
can also be used as a boost for chorus!!

no fault except that it would take more! I will be very tempted by the GE20!

Analog 7-band equalizer, pouvu a volume of + / -15 dB (very handy!)
Format Boss (12.5 x7), very robust, as usual at home!
A IN A OUT, 8 small fader and basta!

I bought it from Cygnus with a blue LED, which changes a little red "classic"!

UTILIZATION

I use it in my effects loop, first ... then directly after the preamp.
It is useful to me in 2 ways:
First to "improve" the EQ of the amp ... or at least a tad correct settings!
But also to boost the volume of a part of a song (not just a solo).
And it does it correctly!

It can be used just after a disto to "play" on the settings of it! Personally, I use only the distortion of my amp, so ...

SOUND QUALITY

No coloration. This pedal is really transparent.
It is easy to see when everything is at zero, it does not feel anything when the pedal switches. To this point, that's fine.

Attention to the effectiveness of adjustments! This has already been said, certainly, but I confirm it by repeating it. It's really hyper sensitive ...

In summary, large palette of sounds on this .... équalo Zique all styles will be affected by the use of it.

OVERALL OPINION

I already try a Danelectro "Fish n 'chips", whose characteristics are identical (7 strips + level). To compare the two, the Danelectro was very good for the price (Cygnus: 25 euros FDP IN!), But it is too small and the switch is "crap" if you please
Like it or not, Boss's still a reference for strength and quality ... no offense to his critics!
QPR = flawless!

i got this for about a hundred bucks at some music store in LA. 2years ago and havent put it down since.

my favorite thing about this pedal is that it boosts up my metal zone. When i bought my metal zone i didnt think it had thet much distortion until i hooked it up to the ge-7 now it has twice as much distortion.

there isnt really anything i dont like about it. the only thing is it took me a long time to get the right sound.

all ive got to say is that its a BOSS!

dont waste your money on a rack eq, get this and you wont be sorry. or if you want to get more punch out of your distortion pedal get this.

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Bought it from the music store right around the corner for $90! I bought it because I am all about my distortion, I bought so many distortion pedals since I have been playing guitar to try and find the pedal that would give me the distortion I am looking for, I have at least 9 or 10 distortion pedals! On my pedalboard I use for distortion the BOss Metal Zone and DS-1, and I have a ton of other pedals on my huge custom pedalboard.

I go too crazy over my distortion, the EQ finally made me get what I wanted!!! Thank you Boss for this awesome pedal!!! I use it right after my Boss Metal Zone and DS-1. I use the Metal Zone for a big kick a$$ distortion and then kick on the EQ to get a huge, insane distortion that I have been looking for for sooo long!!! I don't use the EQ on my DS-1, cause I have my DS-1 set up for a lighter distortion that sounds great! This EQ pedal can also turn your clean channel into what ever you want it to sound like, super clean, bassy, trebly, more middle, or whatever, this pedal really rocks!!!

Should have boughten it earlier, I spent wayyyyy tooo much on distortion pedals when alls I needed was an EQ after my Metal Zone!

It is made by Boss, built like a tank!!! WIll last you forever!!! The sound is amazing on this thing, you can get the sound you have been looking for with this EQ!!!

Amazing pedal, really can shape up any distortion pedal you have that you would want a little heavier or fix it up!!! Insanely nice for a clean channel too!!!

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I bought the GE7 pedal because I was not satisfied with te sound I had. Especialy the mids needed to get an accent, more then my amp could. So I bought the GE7 pedal at the local guitar shop for about 70 dollar.

With the GE7 you can change your tone until you are satisfied. The seven switches offer a many options, from a deep bass to a thin high line. In this way you can create your own sound instead of the standard amp-sound.

The unit needs some practise before you get it right. If you want an accent on the mids you are not supposed to just turn those switches whole the way up. You need to be much more subtle. If you realy turn those switches whole the way up the pedal is only useful for weird solo's and bridge's.

It's a boss pedal all the way so it can take a lot of kicking. The switches are neither too lose or too tight, just briliant. The switches have a mid-point which you can feel when sliding them so you can easily can get to the basic.

The pedal is useful for extreme sounds, as well as more subtle tone shifting. This way you can use it for accents in songs but also it can be a new basic for the whole of your sound.

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West music in coralville, Ia. Paid way to much...$90 plus tax. I needed solo boost for an outdoor gig that night, (surprise...oh by the way no soundman). It got me through but wasnt happy....although one night the monitor eq went out the pedal was an excellent backup!!!!! blew me away.

volume boost.....hmmm im thinking..........made by boss.

makes my sound weak and sterile....but maybe never found the right setting.

its a boss....tank...tank...

check for yourself i didnt care for it in guitar rig, but made a good on the fly replacement for monitor EQ!!!!

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This peddle was purchased at Spotts music store in Punxsutawney, PA. The price was 69.99 I believe.

This peddle is built tough! I ran over it (by accident) when it fell out of my bag. And It still works, tire tracks and all! I don't recomend you run over yours but I had to tell that story. It's a great little eq espescially if ya don't have a rack or the money to buy a big one.

The battery is hard to get in and out. ( more so the out part.)

Built tough as nails.

with level adjustments for 100,200,400,800 1.6k,3.2k and 6.4k all adjustable from 0 to +15 and -15 this peddle packs alot of sound control. I always decide whether I would spend my money on the same items if by chance I should ever break something. And I say YES I would buy another boss eq. (but I don't think this one is ever going to die)

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Bought it used from an ad in a newsgroup (rec.music.makers.guitar). Paid $40.


It adds an adjustable signal boost while allowing you to shape high, middle, and low frequencies using the seven sliders on the pedal.


It's all good!


BOSS pedals are the best! Their construction has been top notch since day one. You could throw this solid metal box from a fast moving car and it would be fine.


This pedal is a great addition to any signal chain. It is also awesome as a stand-alone unit. I have used this pedal for many years and it has never let me down.


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Pedal Boss standard analog format.
7 mini faders affiliated with different frequencies, plus a fader "level" general.
A Input, Output a while mono.
Powered by 9v battery or standard AC power supply.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple, the manual unnecessary. We learn the equivalence of each fader noise as they do on an amp: in tweaking the settings, and then listening. Note that the settings "types" are given in many brochures Boss / Roland, nice for beginners.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is to go, the pedal seemed quite neutral.
It is convenient located in a loop or after distos if you want awesome sound deep and / or boost for solos for example, but it seems that place it between the guitar and the input of the amplifier also works not poorly.

OVERALL OPINION

I used for over a year before selling it stupidly. I regret it now because it's the kind of magic pedal that can really be used in several cases, boost, second equalization or to catch up a guitar or an amp too weak, too dull or too garish.
The value for money I think is very honest.

I would do this choice because I do not need the plethora of settings for a 10 band eq Mxr, for example, this one is more than enough in my opinion.

I think even a back-hand ... ^ ^

graphic equalizer + boost general
pedal effect boss, need I say more, indestructible (whatever lol)

UTILIZATION

very simple config
not require manual is a equalo simply have to look a bit and found the sound or not ... but in general it's going pretty well.

SOUND QUALITY

I use with Fender American Standard Start and TV, VOX AC30 amp on most other effects, ds2, wah wah, TS9, I used especially to boost my solos and give a well defined ...

OVERALL OPINION

I Utis 5 years, I used too much at first, then I got a bit more interresting and now it is part of my pedal board.
It is a gift from brother and he was right in the end, I have not try it but the other is perfect, so I keep ...

7-band graphic equalizer booster + 1 dedicated Guitar.
One branch, you push the buttons, it works.

UTILIZATION

No need to book. You only have to watch and listen to the beast. The adjustment is easy. Small flat for food by the battery as a power loss is felt in rendering. The corrections are effective.

SOUND QUALITY

No background noise for 20 years. Always as efficient and reliable. No worries.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought new there are more than 20 years, I find it very convenient. I use it mainly for research but also for its sound and rhythm of the pedal solo by boosting the mids (for example). It remains open and going everywhere.
A good buy for those who need to tweak the sound of guitar and go on trips.

The Boss GE-7 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. Dimensions of the pedal are Boss’s typical 2.4" x 5.1" x 2.9" and it weighs about a pound. A mono input and a mono output are available.

UTILIZATION

This EQ uses the tried and true pedal formula that Boss has been using for years. Basically Boss builds little tanks, pedals that can take serious abuse from the road and never hiccup, and the GE-7 EQ is no exception to the rule. It is a very reliable pedal and I’ve never heard any complaints in the build of the pedal or quality control. People have lost the tips off the sliders, but that’s no big deal and can be remedied with a little glue. It’s a very straightforward layout and the sliders seem sturdy and hold your settings well. The housing and jacks are metal and will deal with life on the road.

SOUND QUALITY

The GE-7 is a tone shaping machine. 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 the GE-7 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 I do hear a little bit of signal loss with this pedal in my signal path. The main problem with this pedal is that it introduces hiss into your sound, most notably when boosting frequencies.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall this is a pretty good EQ pedal. It does do a great job of shaping your tone and allowing you to boost your volume or certain frequencies, but the added noise does not make it usable in my rig. If I were looking for a similarly priced EQ pedal I would opt for the MXR 6 or 10 band EQs. The 10 band might be a bit more expensive, but there are added frequencies and no noise when using it. The 6 band EQ from MXR is what I am currently using and does a great job at quiet tone shaping, but it does lose a frequency band and volume slider when compared to the GE-7. I can’t do an EQ pedal review without mentioning that the Danelectro Fish N Chips EQ pedal is basically a quieter version of the GE-7 with a cheaper housing, and doesn’t cost a third of the price. Overall if I was looking for a cheap EQ I’d go for a Fish N Chips, and if I was looking for a durable more expensive EQ I’d go with the MXR varieties.

The Boss GE 7 is a boost pedal, designed for use with electric guitar.  The pedal is an analog one, with 1/4 inch connections for both input and output.  The pedal is powered with 9 volts, and isn't rack mountable as it is a foot pedal.


UTILIZATION

The make up of the Boss GE 7 is just about as simple as it can get for any pedal.  All that there is is a knob for gain!  Simply set your level to get different types of boosting, and you're good to go.  That's all that there is to the pedal, period, so a manual definitely isn't needed at all.


SOUND QUALITY

As far as boost pedals go, the Boss GE 7 is one of the best that I've used.  I've used the pedal both for recording and live shows in tandem with a Fender Strat and a '76 Fender Twin Reverb, and find that this is the perfect boost that I need for beefing up my lead tones.  While there isn't much room for versatility, since this is a simple boost pedal I don't mind this all that much.  I find that I'm able to achieve the sound I'm looking for from this pedal with only the gain knob, and it's a sound that I've grown to love.  I often find that I use it for more of a subtle boost than anything else, but it works perfect for me in a lot of situations.


OVERALL OPINION

While not everyone needs or wants a booster, the Boss GE 7 needs to be checked out for anyone who does.  The pedal is very reasonably priced, making it accessible for players on all budgets.  It is perfect for players who want to switch back and forth between lead and rhythm tones quickly for live shows or otherwise.  For anyone who wants a very simple boost pedal that sounds great and won't cost much, the Boss GE 7 is the way to go.