The BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer is a Blaxx eq pedal, currently around $31.35. Close alternatives include the MXR M109 Six Band EQ and the Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Dumble Steel String Singer.

BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Blaxx · pedal

The BLAXX EQ5B is a 5-band graphic equalizer covering bass, low-mid, midrange, upper-mid, and treble frequencies, letting players cut or boost each band up to 18dB to correct problem frequencies or shape a more personalized tone. It can tighten a muddy low end, carve out space for a scooped rhythm tone, add midrange presence to help a guitar cut through a mix, or tame harsh highs for a warmer, more vintage-leaning voice. As a straightforward, budget-friendly EQ pedal, it suits players wanting basic tonal shaping and feedback control without the cost of a premium graphic EQ.

  • cut
  • boost
  • eq
  • presence
  • rhythm
  • more personalized tone
  • midrange
  • bass
$31.35View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer is commonly used in

  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
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  • Metal
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Amps that pair well with the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

29% match

Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Dumble Steel String Singer

Dumble

29% match

Dumble Steel String Singer's smooth balances out the bright tone

Fender Prosonic

amplifier

tonal match

Run Fender Prosonic after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Gibson GA-50

Gibson

tonal match

Gibson GA-50 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$599via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Ampeg V-4 answers back warm

Ampeg V4-B Head

Ampeg

tonal match
$1519.94via Reverb

Ampeg V4-B Head leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp

Orange

tonal match
$747.19via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp answers back warm

Orange Terror Bass

Orange

tonal match
$782.78via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Orange Terror Bass answers back warm

Pedals that stack with the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

21% match
$94.75via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Catalinbread SFT

Catalinbread

21% match

Run Catalinbread SFT after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

pedal

13% match
$263.70via Reverb

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler's warm voice goes after BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte

Caroline Guitar Company

13% match
$199via Reverb

Keep Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer in the signal chain, clear of BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Orange - Vintage Distortion

Orange

tonal match

Orange - Vintage Distortion leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$159via Reverb

Where this leans bright, SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive answers back smooth

Behringer Chorus Symphony

Behringer

tonal match
$90.90via Reverb

Behringer Chorus Symphony leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it

Greer Mizuki blue

Greer

tonal match
$199via Reverb

Greer Mizuki blue's warm balances out the bright tone

Boutique & premium upgrades

CNZ Audio GEQ-5

Cnz Audio

77% similarity
$44.99via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, true_bypass, presence

Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band

Dirty Haggard Audio

74% similarity
$125via Reverb

Shared character: amp, effects_loop, presence

Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer

Artec

74% similarity
$67.80via Reverb

Shared character: amp, effects_loop, true_bypass

MXR 6-Band EQ

MXR

72% similarity
$125.99via Reverb

Shared character: live_settings, boost, live

Cordovox EQ-7

Cordovox

71% similarity
$109.95via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, true_bypass, amp

FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer

Ftelettronica

70% similarity
$182.51via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, treble, bass

Similar character

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

MXR

76% similarity

Shared character: true_bypass, presence, treble

Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature

Homebrew

72% similarity

Shared character: true_bypass, presence, treble

SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost

SB|LB Pedals

72% similarity

Shared character: amp, presence, mix

JHS Haunting Mids

JHS Pedals

72% similarity

Shared character: amp, effects_loop, presence

Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB

pedal

71% similarity

Shared character: amp, treble, bass

Chaos Custom Shop HPF

Chaos Custom Shop

71% similarity

Shared character: mix, amp, bass

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer?+

The closest matches in character are the MXR M109 Six Band EQ, the Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature, the SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost. Boutique upgrades: CNZ Audio GEQ-5, Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band, Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer.

What pairs well with the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic — Run Marshall Bluesbreaker after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm.

How much does the BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer cost?+

Around $31.35 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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