Boss GE-7 Graphic Equaliser Review and tips and tricks!

Probably one of the most useful pedals that there is, but also probably (as I know the way guitarists think) one of the least ‘exciting’ when you are thinking of buying a new pedal! I have produced a video review of the Boss GE-7 Graphic Equaliser pedal. I am using in conjunction with a Suhr Riot to show some of the tone shaping function of the pedal. Other uses of the pedal are explored, as the pedal have many different uses such as :-A simple clean boostA filter to shape your sound, for example using it to give you a scooped rhythm tone and then turning it off to give you a lead sound, or as Paul Gilbert tends to do where he runs it into a dirty amp (not the boss pedal but his custom Detox Eq) and by turning it all the levels down it gives him a clean sound by switching the pedal on. (that is a really neat trick!)I use it as a mid boost for solos, so that the mid frequencies cut across the mix above my rhythm tone. If you are a fan of a mid-scooped tone (e/g typical metal rhythm sound) and you find that your solo gets lost in the mix, the simple act of adding in some mid’s back into the equation can make the world of difference to your lead tone. Also the case with some more mid-scooped amps (e.g. Fenders) and a clean tone.The other great usage I think is to use in the loop of a tube amp, as this will give you an actual level boost, rather than overloading the preamp tunes, and will make the amp louder, it will also push the Power tubes into lovely distortion!!It is basically a Swiss army knife of a pedal, and as such very useful in a variety of situations!Here is the video review!I am using a Blackstar HT-20 Studio with an Ibanez RG550 Guitar fitted with Bare Knuckle Miracle Man PickupsPeaceNeil