The Artec SE-OE3 is an Artec eq pedal, currently around $67.80. Close alternatives include the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer and the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Artec SE-OE3
Artec · pedal
The Artec SE-OE3 is a 3-band outboard acoustic EQ pedal from Korean manufacturer Artec, designed for piezoelectric pickup users and acoustic-electric guitarists. Bass, Mid, and Treble EQ bands with wide input range and high input impedance accommodate the high-impedance output of piezo pickups without loading them down. Offers broad frequency shaping for acoustic signal correction including feedback reduction and resonance control. Part of the Artec SE utility pedal series for acoustic guitar applications at budget price points.
- eq
- impedance
- treble
- bass
- mid
- resonance
- preamp
- notch
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Artec SE-OE3 is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Gospel
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Folk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Soul
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Artec SE-OE3
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
23% matchInto the Prosonic's warm, responsive front end, the SE-OE3's treble-bass EQ shapes the tone before the amp's own overdrive reacts.
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
23% matchInto the Dirty Shirley's British-voiced saturation, the SE-OE3's EQ shapes the tone before the amp's own dirt reacts.
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchRun Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchOrange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchRun Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Pedals that stack with the Artec SE-OE3
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
19% matchRun the SE-OE3 ahead of the SFT to shape frequencies before the thick, compressed overdrive reacts.
Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
19% matchRun the SE-OE3 ahead of the Green Russian to EQ the signal before the smooth, sustaining Muff fuzz reacts.
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
12% matchRun the EchoSex's rich, vintage-voiced echo after the SE-OE3's EQ settles, so the repeats trail a defined tone. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Eventide Modulated Delay
Eventide
12% matchRun the Modulated Delay's warm analog repeats after the SE-OE3's EQ settles, so the delay trails a defined tone. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, NUX XTC Overdrive answers back warm
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchRun Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchRun Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange - Vintage Distortion answers back warm
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Boss
67% similarityShared character: filter, treble, pedal
Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI
Fishman
66% similarityShared character: 8_impedance, filter, pedal
Fairfield Circuitry Long Life
Fairfield Circuitry
65% similarityShared character: natural_resonance, filter, pedal
Ibanez PT EQ
Ibanez
65% similarityShared character: natural_resonance, filter, preamp
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
64% similarityShared character: natural_resonance, filter, pedal
FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer
Ftelettronica
64% similarityShared character: treble, middle, bass
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Artec SE-OE3?+
The closest matches in character are the Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer, the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ, the ENO EQ7 7-band EQ. Budget picks: BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer, CNZ Audio GEQ-5. Boutique upgrades: Boss GE-7 Equalizer, Fishman Platinum Stage EQ/DI, Fairfield Circuitry Long Life.
What pairs well with the Artec SE-OE3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Dumble Steel String Singer — Into the Prosonic's warm, responsive front end, the SE-OE3's treble-bass EQ shapes the tone before the amp's own overdrive reacts..
How much does the Artec SE-OE3 cost?+
Around $67.80 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).