The Origin Effects EQ Deluxe is the latest offering from the British manufacturer. A studio EQ & drive pedal for discerning listeners. This time, the focus is on one of the most influential equalizers in music history: the sonically unmistakable Pultec EQP-1A tube EQ from the 1950s.
Contents – Origin Effects EQ Deluxe
What does the Origin Effects EQ Deluxe do?
The pedal is designed to possess the same qualities as the legendary Pultec EQP-1A. An EQ with a distinct character. It subtly enhances every signal without being intrusive.
With the EQ Deluxe, Origin Effects brings this classic EQ to a pedalboard format for the first time, tailor-made for bass and guitar.
Control options like the original?
The engineers at Origin Effects have managed to integrate all the essential controls of the Pultec EQP-1A into this pedal. These include: Level, Bandwidth, Mid Boost, Gain, Low Boost, Low Cut, Mid Freq, and High Cut.
This is complemented by two frequency switches for the low and high frequencies. The individual frequency points have been carefully tuned to the requirements of bass and guitar, not a generic studio setting, but a targeted adaptation to your specific needs.
Push-pull drive for authentic saturation
The EQ Deluxe also boasts an integrated push-pull drive circuit that recreates the characteristic, subtle studio saturation of the original.
Instead of aggressive distortion, it delivers a fine, harmonic enrichment of the signal, precisely that subtle tube warmth that has made the Pultec sound so sought after for decades.
Built without compromise
As is typical of Origin Effects, the EQ Deluxe is also manufactured exclusively with premium components. Like all Origin Effects products, it is manufactured in England. I own a few of their pedals, and the build quality is always impeccable across the range. These pedals are built to last a lifetime!
A Pultec EQ in a pedal format for guitar is a glorious thing, and I can see these being a very useful tool for tone chasers and studio sessions. It has a high-quality buffered bypass, plus a high-headroom design perfect for using with audio interfaces, so it will work great live and in the studio.
Price and Availability
The Origin Effects EQ Deluxe is another impressive offering for discerning audiophiles. Those willing to invest a bit more will be rewarded with a top-quality vintage equalizer in pedal format for €419. The new pedal is available now at Thomann.
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