Origin Effects M-EQ Driver Mid Booster & Drive Pedal

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£259.00

This is the Origin Effects M-EQ Driver Mid Booster & Drive Pedal from Origin, now available in the Guitar Pedals category on Guitars Pedals Amps and Stuff.. Read More below.

Description

The M-EQ Driver from Origin Effects is a mid booster and drive pedal, drawing inspiration from vintage Pultec® studio EQs from the 1950s. Known for their highly versatile and musical EQ curves, Pultec® EQs can be heard on thousands of hit records. The M-EQ Driver is a reimagined version of the classic studio EQ and has been optimised for guitar, all the while capturing the harmonically-rich magic of the original!

This M-EQ Driver offers a range of mid-focussed tones, from a subtle mid boost to thick, resonant overdrive, making it a versatile addition to your rig. It also comes loaded with the Adaptive Circuitry found in Origin Effects' Halcyon Green Overdrive. This unique technology allows for a smooth transition from warm overdrive to bright clean tones and responds nicely to volume changes and playing dynamics.

Continuing with Origin Effects' tradition of vintage, studio-inspired tones in modern guitar pedals, the M-EQ Driver is hand built in the UK using premium components.

Key Features

  • Based on the legendary Pultec® studio EQs of the 1950s
  • Choice of mid boost frequencies
  • Adaptive CUT control responds to volume changes and playing dynamics
  • Transformer-equipped circuitry
  • Valve-like push-pull output stage
  • Ultra-high input impedance
  • High-quality buffered bypass
  • Premium components throughout
  • Designed and built in England

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 12.4 x 6.4 x 5.8 cm / 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.3 in
  • Weight: 500 g / 1 lb 2 oz

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Boost Pedals

A boost raises signal level without deliberately creating a new effect waveform. Clean boosts emphasise level and headroom, while coloured boosts reshape bass, midrange or treble and may add mild clipping at higher settings. Placed before a gain stage, the extra level changes how that stage distorts; placed later, it can provide a volume lift if sufficient headroom remains.

Guitar Pedals

Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.

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EQ

EQ, or equalisation, is used to shape the tonal balance of a sound by boosting or cutting specific frequency ranges. Common controls include bass, mid, and treble, or more detailed bands that allow precise adjustment of problem areas or tonal character.

EQ is an essential tool in guitar rigs, recording, and live sound, helping instruments sit properly in a mix and sound clear without unwanted harshness or muddiness. It can be used subtly to refine tone or more aggressively to dramatically reshape a sound.

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