- Noise-free On/Off Switch.
- LED indicat.
- Silent first-class electronic sw.
- On/Battery Level LED indicator.
BEHRINGER BASS GRAPHIC EQUALIZER BEQ700
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Ultimate 7-Band Graphic Equalizer
* Shape your sound and eliminate feedback with 7 bands of
equalization
* This BEHRINGER product has been designed to compete head to
head with leading products on the market
* Wide frequency range from 50 Hz to 10 kHz with a powerful 15 dB
boost/cut per band
* Status LED for effect on/off and battery check
* Runs on 9 V battery or the BEHRINGER PSU-SB DC power supply
(not included)
* First-class electronic On/Off switch for noise-free operation
* High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life
* Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
Do you find it hard to get the perfect sound from your bass?
Maybe your bass seems to virtually disappear in some rooms; then
again, it feels like a runaway locomotive in others? The
problem's not your bass-you need an equalizer! The BEHRINGER
BEQ700 can resurrect your bass, providing total control over your
tone, no matter what the performance situation. You can instantly
improve the sound of your band from the bottom up, with the
BEHRINGER BEQ700.
Master of Tone
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With 15 dB available boost or cut per band (that's a lot!), the
BEQ700's seven frequency bands have been carefully chosen to
provide the ultimate tools for EQing the bass guitar, even 5
6-string instruments. Of course, to make full use of its
capabilities, you should first understand some basics about the
frequency range of your axe.
The BEQ700 covers the audio spectrum from below 50 Hz to over 10
kHz, allowing you to effectively cut or boost specific
frequencies that help focus your sound. Special attention has
been paid to the critical midrange frequencies, which can either
make or break your sound. The following section offers tips that
will have you sculpting the perfect bass sound in no time at all.
Understanding EQ
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Most performers don't have a clue about what good equalization
can do for their sound. Maybe you've heard the old maxim, "Make a
sine-wave to get really good sound," or "Make a smiley-face, that
always works." Sadly, this qualifies as advice from the
uninformed. Just as every room is different, every musical
instrument is unique. Even guitars and basses made by the same
manufacturer, using the same materials, on the same day can vary
a great deal.
People provide a good example of this principal-although we are
all similar, we don't all wear the same size shoes, or even have
the same color eyes. There is no one "perfect" equalization curve
that fits every scenario; equalization is dynamic.
Applying EQ to the Bass
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When frequencies from 20 Hz - 200 Hz are boosted or cut, the bass
is affected dramatically, since sounds in this range are often
felt, as well as being heard. Boosting frequencies within this
range can increase the sensation of power and punch. Conversely,
reductions in this range can weaken or muddy low frequency
response.
The fundamental notes of most basses fall within the 100 Hz -
1000 Hz range. Even slight changes in this range can cause a
tremendous variation in overall bass energy and impact, as the
human ear is especially sensitive to this range. Boosting
frequencies around 200 Hz often gives the bass warmth and body,
without a loss of definition, while boosting frequencies in the
500 Hz to 1000 Hz range tend to make bass sounds brittle. Often,
better EQ results can be achieved by reducing the frequency bands
that are offending and by turning up the overall volume, rather
than boosting one specific band.
How the specific frequency bands of the BEQ700 can shape your
sound
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* 50 Hz (sub-bass)
Boost: To thicken up sub-bass content, which is mostly felt
rather than heard
Cut: To eliminate stage "rumble" and sub-bass content that can
rob sound system power
* 120 Hz (soft bass)
Boost: To enhance the lower end of the bass spectrum
Cut: To reduce the tendency of low frequency content to
overwhelm a small room
* 400 Hz (hard bass)
Boost: To enhance the "hard" bass punch of fundamental tones
Cut: To reduce punch for better linkage with the kick drum
* 500 Hz
Boost: or Cut: To control bass clarity and warmth
* 800 Hz Boost: To add an aggressive edge to the overall bass
sound
Cut: For reducing somewhat nasal or horn-like content
* 4.5 kHz
Boost: To make the bass cut through the mix. Creates a more
distinctive plucked tone
Cut: To eliminate harshness
* 10 kHz
Boost: To bring out the upper harmonics and add edge to the
overall bass tonality
Cut: Apply a cut to reduce harsh high-frequency content or hiss