Empress Effects Bass ParaEQ
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Empress Effects
Bass ParaEQ
Product Info
Article Number:
616322
Brand:
Empress Effects
Model:
Bass ParaEQ
Category:
Bass Pedals
Price:
$438.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Empress Bass ParaEQ is a seriously impressive tool for bassists needing precise tonal control. It’s especially brilliant for upright bass players or those using piezo pickups, providing a huge improvement in clarity and definition. If you're looking for surgical EQ without sacrificing warmth or a clean DI signal, this is a fantastic option.
Product Description
- Empress Effects Bass ParaEQ
- Effect Pedal for Electric & Acoustic Bass
- Features a bass-adjusted frequency range
- a dynamic low shelf
- a 10MO Hi-Z input for piezos and an automatically detecting balanced output for clean DI sounds and long cable runs
- Suitable for electric bass
- double bass or even synth
- Controls: Low Q
- Low Freq
- Low Gain
- Mid Q
- Mid Freq
- Mid Gain
- High Q
- High Freq
- High Gain
- High Pass
- Bass
- Treble
- Low Pass
- Boost
- LED: Effect on
- Boost on
- Footswitch: Effect Bypass
- Boost Bypass
- Input. 6.3 mm jack
- Output: 6.3 mm jack
- Power adapter connection: barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm
- centre negative
- Power supply via 9 V battery or 9 V DC power supply (suitable power supply Art. #409939#
- not included)
- Current consumption: 300 mA
- Dimensions: (W x D x H): 66 x 122 x 64 mm
- Weight: 318 g
- Made in Canada
PROS
- • Exceptional low-end clarity and definition across the spectrum.
- • Hi-Z input handles piezo pickups with remarkable accuracy and warmth.
- • Dynamic low shelf provides subtle or aggressive sub-bass shaping.
- • Balanced output ensures pristine DI signal for recording and live use.
CONS
- • Relatively large footprint may be an issue on smaller pedalboards.
- • Limited overall tonal palette; primarily an EQ, not a tone-shaping effect.
- • Power consumption, while not excessive, requires a robust power supply.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Parametric Equalizer
Controls
Low Q, Low Freq, Low Gain; Mid Q, Mid Freq, Mid Gain; High Q, High Freq, High Gain; High Pass, Bass, Treble, Low Pass, Boost
Bypass Type
True Bypass
Power Supply
9V Battery or 9V DC Power Supply (barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1mm, center negative)
Connections
6.3mm Input, 6.3mm Output, Balanced Output (XLR), DC Power Input
Dimensions
66 x 122 x 64 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hi-Z input is specifically designed for piezo pickups, offering a much more natural and less brittle sound than a standard DI, by adapting impedance for better signal transfer.
Absolutely! The ParaEQ excels with double bass, taming unruly low frequencies and adding much-needed clarity and definition for a more controlled and balanced sound.
The balanced output significantly reduces noise and hum over longer cable runs compared to standard unbalanced connections, making it ideal for live performance and studio recording.
