Detail 01
Seven fixed bands
Frequency centers are set for you. Faster to dial than parametric, but you cannot move a band off-center.

Independent shopping perspective
Seven-band graphic EQ in BOSS's standard compact pedal enclosure, voiced for bass frequencies. For bass players who need to shape or reshape their tone at the board.

Strong match
Consider the trade-offs
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Frequency centers are set for you. Faster to dial than parametric, but you cannot move a band off-center.
Detail 02
You see the curve at a glance, which makes it easy to reset by eye on a dark stage.
Detail 03
Lets you match output after cutting or boosting, so switching the pedal on does not change your volume.
Detail 04
Same footprint as any standard BOSS compact, so it drops into an existing pedalboard row without rework.
Detail 05
Metal housing, not plastic. Survives being stepped on and stays put on a board without extra tape.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It will pass signal, but the band frequencies are chosen for bass. A guitar's useful range sits above much of what this pedal controls, so you get limited shaping.
It uses the standard BOSS compact power arrangement — a 9V battery or a 9V adapter. Battery life drops fast with regular use, so most players run an adapter.
In front of the amp works for shaping what hits your other pedals. In an effects loop it shapes the amp's own voice. Both are common; try the loop first if your amp has one.
It can cut the low-mid buildup that usually causes mud. It cannot add clarity that is not in the instrument — a pickup or string change may do more.
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