The Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band is a Dirty Haggard Audio eq pedal, currently around $125. Close alternatives include the JHS Haunting Mids and the MXR M109 Six Band EQ. It pairs well with the Blackstar St. James 100 and the Friedman Dirty Shirley.
Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band
Dirty Haggard Audio · pedal
The Dirty Haggard Mid-Band is a focused midrange EQ pedal offering surgical boost or cut between 360Hz and 1.6kHz. Scooping the mids gives a modern, heavier, more aggressive voice, while pushing them forward adds punch, clarity, and presence that helps a guitar or bass cut through a mix. Bass players can use it to tighten low end and define pick or finger attack, while guitarists can dial in warmth and presence without reaching for a full graphic EQ. It suits players wanting precise, targeted midrange sculpting in a simple, low-noise, compact format.
- mix
- midrange
- cut
- eq
- mid
- presence
- frequency
- boutique
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band is commonly used in
- Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Acoustic
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Amps that pair well with the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
27% matchPut Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
27% matchPut Friedman Dirty Shirley in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchFriedman BE-Mini Head layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head for more high gain on top
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 200 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchPut Hughes & Kettner Coreblade in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Pedals that stack with the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
23% matchGreer Black Mountain layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
22% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
11% matchKeep Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte after Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band in the signal chain, clear of Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
11% matchRun JAM Pedals Delay-Llama after Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band in the signal chain, clear of Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchNUX XTC Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchPut Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchPut Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz
Sonicake
tonal matchRun mid-forward into Sonicake Fazy Cream Vintage Fuzz for more fuzzy on top
Cheaper alternatives
Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Artec
75% similarityShared character: guitar, low_noise_floor, amp
BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer
Blaxx
74% similarityShared character: amp, effects_loop, presence
CNZ Audio GEQ-5
Cnz Audio
71% similarityShared character: effects_loop, signal_chain, presence
Dunlop Cry Baby
Dunlop
68% similarityShared character: signal_chain, attack, middle
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
77% similarityShared character: tweak_midrange_frequencies, live_performances, effects_loop
MXR M109 Six Band EQ
MXR
71% similarityShared character: presence, middle, simple
SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost
SB|LB Pedals
70% similarityShared character: presence, mix, response
Chaos Custom Shop HPF
Chaos Custom Shop
69% similarityShared character: mix, amp, bass
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
68% similarityShared character: signal_chain, middle, simple
Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB
pedal
68% similarityShared character: amp, bass, boost
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band?+
The closest matches in character are the JHS Haunting Mids, the MXR M109 Six Band EQ, the SB|LB Pedals Freq Boost. Budget picks: Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer, BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer, CNZ Audio GEQ-5. Boutique upgrades: FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer.
What pairs well with the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman Dirty Shirley, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Put Blackstar St. James 100 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain.
How much does the Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band cost?+
Around $125 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).