Golden Age Project EQ81 MKII Equalizer – Half Rack

£339.00

The JustPedals team think the Golden Age Project EQ81 MKII Equalizer – Half Rack is a tasty New EQ Pedals option for your smorgasbord (pedalboard). Just Read More for images videos and latest prices from the Golden brand and delivered by a UK retailer, with warranty & more.The EQ-81 MKII is a versatile 4-band equaliser that brings the classic sound of the 1081 module to your studio. Offering warm, punchy, and musical tones, it features stepped frequency controls from 33 Hz to 15 kHz, with switchable shelving and bell curves. Ideal for use with Golden Age Project preamps or as…


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The JustPedals team think the Golden Age Project EQ81 MKII Equalizer – Half Rack is a tasty New EQ Pedals option for your smorgasbord (pedalboard). Just Read More for images videos and latest prices from the Golden brand and delivered by a UK retailer, with warranty & more.

The EQ-81 MKII is a versatile 4-band equaliser that brings the classic sound of the 1081 module to your studio. Offering warm, punchy, and musical tones, it features stepped frequency controls from 33 Hz to 15 kHz, with switchable shelving and bell curves. Ideal for use with Golden Age Project preamps or as a standalone unit, it delivers high-quality performance with no ICs in the signal path when used in Insert mode, ensuring pure analogue sound.

Key Features:

  • Classic 1081-style sound:
    Warm, punchy, and musical, perfect for most genres and sound sources.
  • Flexible EQ controls:
    Four bands with selectable shelving or bell curves, offering broad frequency adjustments.
  • Standalone or preamp integration:
    Use as a standalone unit or pair with preamps like the PRE-73 for 19-inch rackmount configuration.

Specifications:

  • 4-band EQ with inductor-based mid bands
  • Stepped frequency selection from 33 Hz to 15 kHz
  • Control range: +/- 18 dB per band
  • Off mode available for each frequency band
  • Tantalum capacitors in the signal path
  • TRS and XLR connectors for input/output
  • Selectable ground lift
  • External power supply for reduced interference
  • Can be used standalone or with preamps via Insert jack

Brand

Golden

Category

EQ Pedals

EQ pedals allow you to boost or cut specific frequency ranges, giving precise control over the shape of your guitar or bass tone. They can brighten a dark amp, tame harshness, add midrange focus or tighten low frequencies before a drive pedal.

Although they are less flashy than many effects, EQ pedals are powerful problem-solvers. They can help different guitars work with the same amp, make solos stand out, or fine-tune a pedalboard for different rooms, recordings and live mixes.

Tags

EQ

EQ pedals and related effects are commonly used by guitarists looking to shape their tone in a more focused and creative way. Different designs offer their own response, feel and tonal character depending on the style of music and the type of amplifier or guitar being used.

Many players build pedalboards gradually over time, combining different effects and utilities to create a setup that suits their own sound and workflow. EQ related gear can play an important role in both live performance and studio recording.