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Published on 10/30/12 at 15:24# What are the effects or types of effects available?
6-band equalizer.
# What technology is used? (Analog, digital, lamp ...)
Analog.
# Are they editable? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Settings 6 bands: 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz and 3.2 kHz + / - 18 dB.
# What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Ultra basic connections: one input, one output both format and a 9V power jack
# Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
No.
Result: 9/10
Small, solid, faders are not too "hard" or too "loose" and are visible via a handy LED system. In contrast, the power plug is on the side, which I find a little pain in the neck.
UTILIZATION
# The general configuration is it simple?
Yes, it is a graphic equalizer so it is very "visual" level settings.
# Editing sounds and effects is it easy?
Yes.
# The manual is clear and sufficient?
The manual is very brief, but sufficient for this type of pedal.
Result: 8/10
Easy to hand. The classic that has nothing confusing. However, it sorely lacks a level setting feature, which is not technically complex to implement and would not create an overhead if so.
SOUND QUALITY
# The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
The MXR 109 is very effective, whether facade, or in the loop of a preamp, in clear sound or distorted sounds. No particular breath, and the bypass is very transparent.
# Which instruments do you use?
Mainly with a guitar, sometimes bass. In both cases, this pedal does its job.
# Which ones you prefer, you hate?
I use it to boost the mids. In contrast, for a typical use auto-wah (boosts of a single frequency, all the others being at least) or Lo-Fi, I found the Boss GE-7 more efficiently.
Result: 9/10
The sound is equalized, but it is not distorted, this is exactly what is expected of an equalizer.
Short video made with mine:
OVERALL OPINION
# How long have you been using?
About 1 year.
# What is special that you like most and least?
+ + I like the plug & play, the side Pedalboard friendly, practical and visual LEDs.
- I do not like the power jack on the side, the absence of a global volume setting.
# Did you try many other models before buying it?
I had a GE-7 Boss in which, apart from the system LEDs, gave me a better memory.
# How would you rate quality / price ratio?
Very correct. For the same price, I would rather a GE-7 used because it has a bunch more in the acute setting and volume.
# With experience, you do again this choice?
Although this is a great product, no.
6-band equalizer.
# What technology is used? (Analog, digital, lamp ...)
Analog.
# Are they editable? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Settings 6 bands: 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 400 Hz, 800 Hz, 1.6 kHz and 3.2 kHz + / - 18 dB.
# What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Ultra basic connections: one input, one output both format and a 9V power jack
# Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
No.
Result: 9/10
Small, solid, faders are not too "hard" or too "loose" and are visible via a handy LED system. In contrast, the power plug is on the side, which I find a little pain in the neck.
UTILIZATION
# The general configuration is it simple?
Yes, it is a graphic equalizer so it is very "visual" level settings.
# Editing sounds and effects is it easy?
Yes.
# The manual is clear and sufficient?
The manual is very brief, but sufficient for this type of pedal.
Result: 8/10
Easy to hand. The classic that has nothing confusing. However, it sorely lacks a level setting feature, which is not technically complex to implement and would not create an overhead if so.
SOUND QUALITY
# The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
The MXR 109 is very effective, whether facade, or in the loop of a preamp, in clear sound or distorted sounds. No particular breath, and the bypass is very transparent.
# Which instruments do you use?
Mainly with a guitar, sometimes bass. In both cases, this pedal does its job.
# Which ones you prefer, you hate?
I use it to boost the mids. In contrast, for a typical use auto-wah (boosts of a single frequency, all the others being at least) or Lo-Fi, I found the Boss GE-7 more efficiently.
Result: 9/10
The sound is equalized, but it is not distorted, this is exactly what is expected of an equalizer.
Short video made with mine:
OVERALL OPINION
# How long have you been using?
About 1 year.
# What is special that you like most and least?
+ + I like the plug & play, the side Pedalboard friendly, practical and visual LEDs.
- I do not like the power jack on the side, the absence of a global volume setting.
# Did you try many other models before buying it?
I had a GE-7 Boss in which, apart from the system LEDs, gave me a better memory.
# How would you rate quality / price ratio?
Very correct. For the same price, I would rather a GE-7 used because it has a bunch more in the acute setting and volume.
# With experience, you do again this choice?
Although this is a great product, no.