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Boss GE-7 Equalizer with original box, instruction manual and safety sheets
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Boss GE-7 Guitar Equalizer Effect Pedal

The seller calls the guitar EQ “the forgotten, unsung hero of effects pedals,” and the listing makes the case: seven bands of ±15 dB, a level slider for clean boost, and a list of practical ways to use it. Bought in 2003 and barely used.

eBay item
#7348622209
Auction ended
Starting bid
$1, no reserve
Shipping
$3.95–$6.00 USPS Priority
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Archived listing · this auction ended in September 2005 and the item is no longer available.

The seller’s write-up

History

I purchased this pedal in 2003 to use as an uncolored lead booster for a few upcoming guitar gigs. I was playing through my friend’s Marshall, which had a nice distortion tone already, and I wanted something “unobtrusive” for accentuating the lead parts. It hasn’t received much use since then.

The unsung hero of effects pedals

This (or any other) guitar EQ is sort of the forgotten, unsung hero of effects pedals. The GE-7 allows a lot of tone-shaping flexibility, and it doubles as a tone problem solver in the signal chain. You can radically alter your fundamental tone without introducing any distortion or other artifacts. If you are looking at this listing, you probably already know what this pedal can do — so please pardon the next section… but just in case…

A few possible uses of the GE-7

  • Uncolored solo boost, accentuating certain frequencies
  • Overdriving a tube amp’s input stage
  • Increasing the output signal to improve signal-to-noise performance down the chain
  • Reducing the output signal to prevent overdriving devices down the chain
  • Tone shaping way beyond an instrument’s tone controls
  • Metal scoop — put the sliders in a “V” shape for an instant metal tone
  • Notching out feedback for acoustic or electric guitars

This pedal is quiet and definitely is not a “tone sucker”. With all sliders in the 0 dB positions, the guitar signal (tone, level, etc.) remains almost unchanged between switching the pedal on and off.

Condition

Standard Boss construction and sound quality. Built to take abuse. Cosmetically excellent, no issues, works great! Pedal ships with a new 9V battery.

Why it was for sale

Mostly financial and time considerations. I don’t have much time to play guitar anymore. When I do play out, it is only on bass and even that doesn’t happen very often. As they say, I am “thinning the herd” and minimizing the gear I have on hand to the bare essentials. This is probably one of those pedals that “no guitarist should be without”. If I played guitar on a regular basis, I would definitely keep it.

Anyway, my loss is your gain. At $1 starting and NO RESERVE, you can’t go wrong! Current new retail price is around $99.

Original auction terms (2005) Shipping, payment and feedback policies from the original listing.
  • This is a NO RESERVE, NO “Buy it Now” auction. I normally do not terminate an auction early and I will definitely let the auction go to completion (i.e. finish normally) if the bid price is low.
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  • Shipping will be, depending on your location, between $3.95 to $6.00 USD for USPS Priority Shipping within the United States ONLY. I will insure your package for the purchase price of the item at no cost to you. I ship with a delivery confirmation (if applicable to the carrier) and I will email the delivery confirmation/tracking number once the item ships.
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