The Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer is an Artec eq pedal, currently around $67.12. Close alternatives include the Wampler Equator Parametric EQ and the Vintage VFX10. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Artec · pedal
The Artec SE-EQ8 is an 8-band graphic equalizer pedal for guitar and bass from Korean manufacturer Artec, with bands centered at 100, 170, 280, 500, 800, 1.4k, 2.3k, and 5.0k Hz for precise, surgical tone shaping. It lets players cut harsh high-mid frequencies, boost low-end weight, carve a scooped mid-range, or correct problem frequencies in an amp or room, using low-noise circuitry to keep the boosted bands from adding hiss. A direct bypass mode keeps the signal path clean when the EQ is off. It suits players wanting precise, budget-friendly frequency-specific tone shaping rather than the broader strokes of a simple tone control.
What stands out
“Tone: precise 8-band frequency shaping covering the practical guitar and bass range from 100Hz to 5kHz; each band offers cut or boost for surgical tone control”
— from the community notes
“The Artec SE-EQ8 is an 8-band graphic equalizer pedal for guitar and bass from Korean manufacturer Artec, with bands centered at 100, 170, 280, 500, 800, 1”
— from the listing
“Second strength: both guitar and bass frequency ranges are addressed by the 8-band span from 100Hz through mid and upper-mid”
— from the reviews
“using low-noise circuitry to keep the boosted bands from adding hiss”
— from the listing
“it lets players cut harsh high-mid frequencies”
— from the listing
Trade-offs
“Limitations: frequency selection tops at 5kHz, leaving presence (5-8kHz) and air frequencies above 10kHz unaddressed for players who want to shape overtone clarity”
— from the reviews
“leaving presence and air frequencies above that range unaddressed for players who want to shape overtones”
— from the community notes
“can also be used in an amp effects loop for post-preamp eq control”
— from the community notes
- frequency
- bass
- mid
- low noise
- equalizer
- cut
- precise surgical tone
- final tone
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer is commonly used in
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
24% matchPut Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Comes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Synergy SL2 Module stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Ceriatone 2202H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin for more high gain on top
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Coreblade for more high gain on top
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Friedman BE-Mini Head stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Run the SE-EQ8 ahead of the Green Russian to shape frequencies before the smooth, sustaining Muff fuzz reacts.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Soldano SLO
Soldano
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Soldano SLO's tight, articulate high-gain preamp stacks with the SE-EQ8's own frequency-shaped signal for a richer push.
Comes later in the signal chain
T-Rex Junior Roomate
T Rex
11% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer's mid-forward voice out front: T-Rex Junior Roomate goes after Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) in front of Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Cornerstone Cio-Ant
Cornerstone
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Cornerstone Cio-Ant takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser goes after Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer — modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ
Free The Tone
54% similarityShared character: middle, boost
FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer
Ftelettronica
52% similarityShared character: effects loop, middle, bass
Orange Two Stroke
Orange
50% similarityShared character: boost, middle, clean
Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band
Dirty Haggard Audio
50% similarityShared character: low noise floor, effects loop, presence
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Boss
50% similarityShared character: low noise floor, wide range, boost
Sine Effect nanoPara
Sine Effect
49% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Similar character
Wampler Equator Parametric EQ
Wampler
58% similarityShared character: wide range, middle, boost
Vintage VFX10
Vintage Sound
54% similarityShared character: low noise floor
Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer
Artec
51% similarityShared character: effects loop, presence, full
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
41% similarityShared character: effects loop
SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost
SB|LB Pedals
41% similarityShared character: presence, boost
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
41% similarityShared character: effects loop, presence, middle
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Wampler Equator Parametric EQ, the Vintage VFX10, the Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer. Budget picks: BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer, CNZ Audio GEQ-5. Boutique upgrades: Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ, FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer, Orange Two Stroke.
What pairs well with the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Synergy SL2 Module, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt — Put Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.
How much does the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer cost?+
Around $67.12 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).