The Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ is a Free The Tone eq pedal, currently around $350. Close alternatives include the Free The Tone PA-1QA Programmable 10 Band EQ and the JHS Haunting Mids. It pairs well with the Friedman Dirty Shirley and the Blackstar St. James 100.
Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ
Free The Tone · pedal
The Free The Tone PA-1QG is a programmable analog 10-band EQ specifically tuned for electric guitar, with frequency bands at 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 2500, 3500 Hz, 7, and 10 kHz, each offering ±12dB of boost or cut. Like its acoustic-focused sibling the PA-1QA, it combines a fully analog signal path with a digital control section for precise preset storage, recall, and MIDI-controllable real-time parameter changes, keeping the actual tone-shaping circuitry analog throughout.
- analog
- digital
- frequency
- eq
- upper mid
- midi
- hybrid
- midrange
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ is commonly used in
- Alternative Rock
Amps that pair well with the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ
Friedman Dirty Shirley
Friedman
29% matchInto the Dirty Shirley's vintage, British crunch, the PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ has real headroom to shape.
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
29% matchThe St. James' versatile, gigging-ready headroom gives the PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ a defined amp voice to shape.
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
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchHughes & Kettner Warp 7 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
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchSynergy SL2 Module layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar Series One 200 stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Pedals that stack with the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
27% matchThe Black Mountain's doom-voiced, stoner fuzz gives the PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ a saturated signal to shape.
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
26% matchThe PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ shapes the Dirt Transmitter's low-noise gain before it ever hits the amp.
Dawner Prince Boonar
Dawner Prince
14% matchRun the Boonar's vintage studio delay after the PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ and the repeats carry that shaped signal forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
13% matchKeep the Titan after the PA-1QG — the precise upper-mid EQ shaping stays intact and the ambient, driven delay trails behind it. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
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
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
NUX XTC Overdrive
Nux
tonal matchNUX XTC Overdrive stacks high gain on top of the mid-forward already here
Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz
Cusack Music
tonal matchCusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Cheaper alternatives
Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band
Dirty Haggard Audio
67% similarityShared character: guitar, middle, boost
Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Artec
64% similarityShared character: guitar, middle, boost
BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer
Blaxx
62% similarityShared character: boost
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
60% similarityShared character: guitar, tube_driven_signal_path, digital
Similar character
Free The Tone PA-1QA Programmable 10 Band EQ
Free The Tone
72% similarity“a genuine, deliberate distinction from the guitar-focused PA-1QG”
JHS Haunting Mids
JHS Pedals
65% similarityShared character: guitar, middle, boost
Wampler Equator Parametric EQ
Wampler
63% similarityShared character: guitar, middle, boost
GFI System Enieqma Equalizer
Gfi System
62% similarityShared character: various_guitar_types
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
90% similaritysimilar tone character
DigiTech DSP 256XL
Digitech
90% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ?+
The closest matches in character are the Free The Tone PA-1QA Programmable 10 Band EQ, the JHS Haunting Mids, the Wampler Equator Parametric EQ. Budget picks: Dirty Haggard Audio Mid-Band, Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer, BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer.
What pairs well with the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Friedman Dirty Shirley, Blackstar St. James 100, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Into the Dirty Shirley's vintage, British crunch, the PA-1QG's precise, upper-mid-focused EQ has real headroom to shape..
How much does the Free The Tone PA-1QG 10 Band Analog EQ cost?+
Around $350 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).