The Donner Equalizer is an equalizer pedal made by Donner. An EQ pedal lets a player cut or boost specific frequency bands in the guitar signal, so a rig can be tuned to a room, an amp, or a mix without changing gain or volume the way an overdrive or boost pedal would.
An EQ pedal changes tone, not drive. Where a boost or overdrive pushes the amp harder, an equalizer only re-balances frequencies that are already there, which makes it a tool for fixing and shaping rather than creating breakup.
What it does
Equalizer pedals sit in the signal chain and reshape its frequency balance. Common uses include:
- Thinning out a boomy acoustic or bass-heavy rig
- Adding midrange cut so a part stands out in a mix
- Pulling back harsh treble at high volume
- Matching a rig to a room without touching the amp's controls
EQ is a broad category with many approaches, and the two units below show how differently makers build them:
| Pedal | Maker | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez PE-105 Power Equalizer | Ibanez | Part of Ibanez's wide-box series1 |
| Align Series Equalizer | LR Baggs | Acoustic-focused, based on the circuit of the Para Acoustic DI2 |
The Ibanez PE-105 Power Equalizer comes from Ibanez's wide-box series1, while LR Baggs builds the Align Series Equalizer for acoustic players, a pedal the maker describes as based on the circuit of its Para Acoustic DI2.
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Sources (2)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME
- Align Series, lrbaggs.com
