The Artec SE-OE3 is an Artec eq pedal, currently around $66.95. Close alternatives include the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition and the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Dumble Steel String Singer.
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.
What stands out
“Use case: acoustic-electric guitarists using piezo pickups who need onboard EQ correction before an acoustic amplifier or DI box”
— from the community notes
“Bass, Mid, and Treble EQ bands with wide input range and high input impedance accommodate the high-impedance output of piezo pickups”
— from the listing
“Strengths: high impedance input designed for piezo use; Bass, Mid, and Treble EQ for correcting bright piezo quack and boosting warmth; budget pricing makes acoustic EQ correction accessible”
— from the reviews
“Tone: provides broad acoustic EQ shaping across bass, mid, and treble ranges; voiced for the wide dynamic character of piezo pickups”
— from the community notes
“Second limitation: a dedicated acoustic preamp with a notch filter would handle problematic resonance more precisely than the three-band design here”
— from the reviews
- impedance
- treble
- bass
- mid
- eq
- resonance
- filter
- dynamic
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Artec SE-OE3 is commonly used in
- 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. - Soul
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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. - Acoustic
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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
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
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.
Comes later in the signal chain
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
20% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Run Dumble Steel String Singer after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Bass leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange Little Bass Thing after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Gibson GA-50 answers back warm
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Blackstar Series One 200 answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Artec SE-OE3
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Run the SE-OE3 ahead of the SFT to shape frequencies before the thick, compressed overdrive reacts.
Comes earlier in the signal chain
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
14% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof's warm balances out the bright tone
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
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.
Put Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Artec SE-OE3 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Artec SE-OE3 — 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
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 Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Artec SE-OE3 in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Artec SE-OE3 — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Strymon Iridium answers back warm
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Boutique & premium upgrades
FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer
Ftelettronica
54% similarityShared character: treble, middle, bass
FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer
Ftelettronica
48% similarityShared character: treble, bass
Ibanez PT EQ
Ibanez
45% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, bass
Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter
Maxon
45% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, bass
Electro-Harmonix Nano Q-Tron
Electro-Harmonix
45% similarityShared character: 8 impedance, natural resonance, filter
Animals Pedal Double Spy Mission is Imp Filter
Animals Pedal
42% similarityShared character: 8 impedance, filter, bass
Similar character
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
50% similarityShared character: natural resonance
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ
California Wub
46% similarityShared character: natural resonance, middle
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
44% similarityShared character: treble, middle
ENO EQ7 7-band EQ
Eno
42% similarityShared character: treble, bass
Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Ibanez
92% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Artec SE-OE3 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Artec SE-OE3?+
The closest matches in character are the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition, the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ. Boutique upgrades: FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer, FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer, Ibanez PT EQ.
What pairs well with the Artec SE-OE3?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Dumble Steel String Singer, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — 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 $66.95 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).