Spaceman Effects announces Equinox analog studio EQ pedal

August 23, 2022 · 2 sources

Spaceman Effects announced the Equinox, a limited edition multi-band EQ pedal, on August 23, 2022, as reported by Delicious Audio¹. The maker's product page lists it at $399.00 and shows it sold out².

The Equinox is a semi-parametric equalization pedal built for instrument level signals. Spaceman divides it into three sections: one LO band with boost and cut, one HI CUT band and one HI BOOST band. The LO and HI CUT bands are first order filters, while the HI BOOST band is a second order filter². Delicious Audio reports that the HI BOOST and HI CUT knobs each have a separate rotary knob for selecting the center frequency, while the LO CUT and LO BOOST share one frequency selector, with center frequencies going up to 150Hz. A bandwidth control, also called Q, sets the range of the EQ curve being boosted or attenuated, and an output level knob was added to compensate for volume changes from EQ settings¹.

Spaceman describes the circuit as discrete with hand soldered through-hole construction and 18V operation for high headroom, and says it suits guitar, bass and keyboard². The pedal uses mechanical true-bypass switching with a heavy-duty latching footswitch, and has a cast-aluminum enclosure with an engraved vinyl faceplate and jewel indicator light. It is hand-wired and built in Portland, Oregon². The Comet Edition is limited to 222 units and has a hand hammered nameplate and signed documentation².

Delicious Audio reports that the Equinox is not an exact replica of the Pultec EQP-1a but a reinterpretation optimized for electric guitar¹. Spaceman's page describes it as "an expansive tone shaping tool inspired by studio equalizers of the past"².

Specifications from Spaceman Effects².