The nanoPara is a 1-band parametric EQ pedal from Sine Effect Electronics. It is a fully-featured, bell-curve parametric equalizer: one band whose center frequency you can sweep from 50Hz to 5kHz, shaped as a bell curve, so you can find a problem frequency and cut it, or boost a sweet spot, anywhere in that span. Sine Effect Electronics describes it as analog, fully-parametric, true bypass and low-noise1.
What it does
A parametric EQ gives continuous control over a band of frequencies rather than fixed preset slots, and the nanoPara applies that to a single band. The maker describes it as a "fully-featured, bell-curve parametric equaliser" with an adjustable frequency range of 50Hz to 5kHz1. That range reaches down to bass fundamentals and up through the midrange, which makes it usable for:
- tightening a low end,
- removing a harsh resonance,
- or adding a focused lift, on guitar or bass.
Because it is analog and true bypass, the pedal passes your signal untouched when off, and Sine Effect Electronics describes it as low-noise when on1. Its 1 Megaohm input impedance and 100 ohm output impedance are the kind of figures that suit it to sitting anywhere in a chain without loading down pickups or fighting the pedals around it1.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | 1-band parametric EQ, analog1 |
| Frequency range | 50Hz to 5kHz, adjustable1 |
| Input impedance | 1 Megaohm1 |
| Output impedance | 100 ohm1 |
| Bypass | True bypass1 |
| Power | 9-18V DC mains adapter, no battery1 |
| Current draw | ~15mA1 |
| Dimensions | 5x5x4cm1 |
| Warranty | 2 years1 |
Power and size
The nanoPara runs from a 9-18V DC mains adapter and, in the maker's words, "DOES NOT USE BATTERY". Current draw is about 15mA1.
The nanoPara cannot run on a battery. It needs a 9-18V DC mains adapter, so budget a power output on your pedalboard supply for it1.
At 5x5x4cm, it is built into what the maker calls a small 5x5cm box, about 1.97 inches square1:
"many years of trying to fit the goods into a small 5x5cm box (1.97\") - without any compromises"
That footprint suits crowded boards where a full-size EQ would not fit.
Where it sits in Sine Effect's range
Sine Effect Electronics also builds larger parametric EQs in the same family:
The nanoPara is a 1-band parametric EQ pedal from Sine Effect Electronics. For more on how EQ pedals work and where they fit on a board, see Equalization Pedals1.
Availability and warranty
The nanoPara was listed at £109.00 GBP on the maker's page as of October 2026, and all Sine Effect Electronics pedals come with a 2-year warranty1.
Sine Effect Electronics states the nanoPara "was available for sale in the EU prior to December 13th 2024", which affects EU availability1.
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Questions
Does the nanoPara take a battery?
No. Sine Effect Electronics states the nanoPara does not use a battery and must be powered from a 9-18V DC mains adapter. Plan for a dedicated power supply or a pedalboard power output, since a battery cannot be fitted as a backup.
Is the nanoPara true bypass?
Yes. The maker describes the nanoPara as analogue, fully-parametric, true bypass and low-noise, so the pedal drops out of the signal path entirely when switched off.
What frequency range does the nanoPara cover?
The adjustable frequency range is 50Hz to 5kHz, set as a bell-curve parametric band. That spans from low bass fundamentals up through the midrange where guitar and bass sit, enough for one focused cut or boost anywhere in that span.
Is the nanoPara still sold in the EU?
Sine Effect Electronics states the nanoPara was available for sale in the EU prior to December 13th 2024.
How big is the nanoPara?
The nanoPara measures 5x5x4cm. The maker describes it as the result of many years of fitting the circuit into a small 5x5cm box, about 1.97 inches square, without compromises.
Sources (1)
- nanoPara, Sine Effect Electronics, 2024-12-13
