The Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ is an Effects Bakery eq pedal, currently around $57.99. Close alternatives include the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator and the Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass. It pairs well with the Traynor SB112 and the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt.
Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ
Effects Bakery · pedal
The Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ is a miniature five-band graphic equaliser built for bass, from the Japanese mini-pedal maker Effects Bakery. Sliders at 62.5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz and 4kHz each cut or boost up to 18dB, with centre detents for a quick return to flat, giving precise control over sub weight, low-mid body, midrange honk and string clarity. Separate VOL and MASTER controls set the level running through the EQ stage and the final output, so heavy boosts can be tamed without upsetting gain structure. It lets players scoop the mids for a modern, hi-fi slap voice, push the low mids for a fat, thick fingerstyle tone, or lift the top end for pick attack and definition, all in a very small pedalboard footprint.
What stands out
“Its standout strength is the bass-specific EQ in the compact Effects Bakery mini format”
— from the community notes
“It lets players scoop the mids for a modern, hi-fi slap voice, push the low mids for a fat, thick fingerstyle tone, or lift the top end for pick attack and definition, all in a very small pedalboard footprint”
— from the listing
“The Maritozzo Bass EQ delivers bass-optimized EQ shaping in a miniature format from Effects Bakery, suited for bass players who want basic bass EQ capability in the smallest possible pedalboard space”
— from the community notes
“5Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz and 4kHz each cut or boost up to 18dB, with centre detents for a quick return to flat, giving precise control over sub weight, low-mid body, midrange honk and string clarity”
— from the listing
“Strengths: Bass-optimized EQ shaping targets the bass frequency range for bass-specific tone correction”
— from the reviews
- bass
- mids
- top end
- boost
- midrange
- mid
- stage
- pick attack
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ is commonly used in
- Rock
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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. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Metal
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Jazz
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ
Traynor SB112
Traynor
10% matchTraynor SB112 leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Friedman BE-Mini Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 for more high gain on top
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Synergy SL2 Module for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
23% matchPut EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
21% matchPut Greer Black Mountain in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Caroline Guitar Company Kilobyte
Caroline Guitar Company
10% 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 Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama
Jam Pedals
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
JAM Pedals Delay-Llama's analog warmth voice goes after Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ's own mid-forward character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black)
Caline
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) belongs in front of Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ, since a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Cheaper alternatives
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar character
See all alternatives to the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ?+
The closest matches in character are the Creation Audio Labs Funkulator, the Cry Baby Dunlop 105Q CB Bass, the Behringer BEQ700 Bass Graphic Equalizer Effetto. Budget picks: Behringer BEQ700 Bass Graphic Equalizer Effetto. Boutique upgrades: Aguilar DB316, Barber Linden EQ.
What pairs well with the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Traynor SB112, Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H — Traynor SB112 leans toward high headroom, and that's a real, usable character to pair with.
How much does the Effects Bakery Maritozzo Bass EQ cost?+
Around $57.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).