The CNZ Audio GEQ-5 is a Cnz Audio eq pedal, currently around $44.99. Close alternatives include the MXR M109 Six Band EQ and the SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost. It pairs well with the Marshall Bluesbreaker and the Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head.

CNZ Audio GEQ-5

Cnz Audio · pedal

The CNZ Audio GEQ-5 is a 5-band graphic equalizer covering key guitar and bass frequencies from 100Hz to 4kHz, letting players cut or boost each band up to 18dB to correct problem frequencies, tighten a muddy low end, add midrange presence to cut through a mix, or tame harsh highs for a warmer voice. Its true bypass keeps the tone unaffected when off, and the compact all-metal build suits standard pedalboard use. As a budget-friendly graphic EQ, it suits players wanting straightforward, effective tonal shaping and room or amp correction without the cost of a premium EQ pedal.

  • eq
  • cut
  • boost
  • metal
  • bypass
  • equalizer
  • treble
  • headroom
$44.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the CNZ Audio GEQ-5 is commonly used in

  • Metal
  • Alternative
    citedInferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
  • Rock
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  • Acoustic
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Amps that pair well with the CNZ Audio GEQ-5

Marshall Bluesbreaker

Marshall

29% match

Marshall Bluesbreaker's warm balances out the bright tone

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head

amplifier

29% match

Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Blackstar Series One 45

Blackstar

tonal match
$830.20via Reverb

Blackstar Series One 45's warm balances out the bright tone

Ampeg V-4

Ampeg

tonal match
$599via Reverb

Ampeg V-4 leans warm right where the bright tone needs it

Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo

Fuchs

tonal match

Run Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm

Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12

Carr

tonal match

Carr Bloke Combo Black 1x12's warm balances out the bright tone

Marshall Haze Head 15

Marshall

tonal match

Where this leans bright, Marshall Haze Head 15 answers back smooth

Ampeg V4-B Head

Ampeg

tonal match
$1519.94via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Ampeg V4-B Head answers back smooth

Pedals that stack with the CNZ Audio GEQ-5

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff

Electro-Harmonix

23% match
$94.75via Reverb

Where this leans bright, Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff answers back smooth

Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive

Beetronics

22% match
$189via Reverb

The high headroom tone has headroom to spare — Beetronics Fatbee JFET Overdrive gives it crunchy to fill it with

FoxGear EchoSex

Foxgear

14% match

Keep CNZ Audio GEQ-5's bright voice out front: FoxGear EchoSex goes after CNZ Audio GEQ-5 in the signal chain so its ambient voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Eventide Modulated Delay

Eventide

14% match

Put Eventide Modulated Delay after CNZ Audio GEQ-5 in the signal chain, clear of CNZ Audio GEQ-5's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Beetronics OV-LE-Uva

Beetronics

tonal match
$254.38via Reverb

Into CNZ Audio GEQ-5, Beetronics OV-LE-Uva is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end

Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp

Crazy Tube Circuits

tonal match

CNZ Audio GEQ-5 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp wants

Tone City King of Blues

Tone City

tonal match
$79.80via Reverb

Tone City King of Blues is voiced for a clean amp's front end — CNZ Audio GEQ-5 gives it exactly that

Carl Martin THE Fuzz

Carl Martin

tonal match
$319.90via Reverb

CNZ Audio GEQ-5 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Carl Martin THE Fuzz wants

Cheaper alternatives

BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer

Blaxx

77% similarity
$31.35via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, true_bypass, presence

Boutique & premium upgrades

Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ

Carl Martin

73% similarity
$387.11via Reverb

Shared character: tone_shaping, effects_loop, signal_chain

Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer

Artec

72% similarity
$67.80via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, true_bypass, presence

Cordovox EQ-7

Cordovox

71% similarity
$109.95via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, true_bypass, boost

Orange Two Stroke

Orange

71% similarity
$149via Reverb

Shared character: tone_shaping, boost, headroom

MXR M108 10-Band Graphic EQ

MXR

71% similarity
$159.99via Reverb

Shared character: true_bypass, transparent, boost

Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band

Dirty Haggard Audio

71% similarity
$125via Reverb

Shared character: effects_loop, signal_chain, presence

Similar character

MXR M109 Six Band EQ

MXR

73% similarity

Shared character: true_bypass, presence, treble

SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost

SB|LB Pedals

69% similarity

Shared character: boost, presence, mix

Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature

Homebrew

95% similarity

similar tone character

Creation Audio Labs Funkulator

Creation Audio Labs

94% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the CNZ Audio GEQ-5?+

The closest matches in character are the MXR M109 Six Band EQ, the SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost, the Homebrew Electronics HBE Detox EQ Paul Gilbert signature. Budget picks: BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ, Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer, Cordovox EQ-7.

What pairs well with the CNZ Audio GEQ-5?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Bluesbreaker, Marshall JTM45 45W Tube Guitar Amp Head, Blackstar Series One 45 — Marshall Bluesbreaker's warm balances out the bright tone.

How much does the CNZ Audio GEQ-5 cost?+

Around $44.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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