The Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer is an Ibanez eq pedal, currently around $107.01. Close alternatives include the Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band and the Source Audio Programmable EQ 2. It pairs well with the Fender Prosonic and the Orange Matamp.
Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez Pentatone is a 5-band graphic equalizer pedal from Ibanez, delivering five EQ bands for guitar frequency shaping covering bass through presence frequencies. The Pentatone name references the five EQ sliders that provide graphic control over the five key guitar frequency bands. Ibanez quality EQ for tone shaping and frequency management at accessible pricing.
- eq
- frequency
- studio
- live
- bass
- equalizer
- presence
- accessible pricing
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer is commonly used in
- Acoustic
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
22% matchWhere this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Orange Matamp
Orange
22% matchRun Orange Matamp after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Dumble Steel String Singer answers back smooth
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchGibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchOrange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo
Fuchs
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Fuchs ODS II Custom 25/50 Combo answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
One Control Lingonberry Overdrive
One Control
16% matchRun One Control Lingonberry Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
One Control Strawberry Red Overdrive
One Control
15% matchOne Control Strawberry Red Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
11% matchPut Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer in the signal chain, clear of Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
FoxGear EchoSex
Foxgear
11% matchKeep Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer's bright voice out front: FoxGear EchoSex goes after Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer 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)
Orange - Vintage Distortion
Orange
tonal matchRun Orange - Vintage Distortion after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchSolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Behringer Chorus Symphony
Behringer
tonal matchRun Behringer Chorus Symphony after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchDunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Cheaper alternatives
BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer
Blaxx
68% similarityShared character: presence, bass, live
Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Artec
65% similarityShared character: presence, bass, live
Mooer Graphic G
Mooer
61% similarityShared character: live
Donner EQ Seeker
Donner
96% similaritysimilar tone character
Demon FX 10 Band EQ
Demon Fx
95% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
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Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
74% similarityShared character: signal_chain, studio, bass
Source Audio Programmable EQ 2
Source Audio
71% similarityShared character: signal_chain, studio, live
Chaos Custom Shop HPF
Chaos Custom Shop
68% similarityShared character: studio, bass, live
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Boss
65% similarityShared character: studio, live
Guptech PdeQ
Guptech
65% similarityShared character: presence
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
64% similarityShared character: signal_chain, studio, live
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band, the Source Audio Programmable EQ 2, the Chaos Custom Shop HPF. Budget picks: BLAXX EQ5B 5-Band Equalizer, Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer, Mooer Graphic G. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ, Origin Effects M-EQ.
What pairs well with the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Prosonic, Orange Matamp, Dumble Steel String Singer — Where this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm.
How much does the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer cost?+
Around $107.01 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).