The Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer is an Ibanez eq pedal, currently around $121.59. Close alternatives include the Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band and the MXR 6-Band EQ. It pairs well with the Dumble Steel String Singer and the Fender Prosonic.
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.
What stands out
“Its standout strength is the 5-band EQ at Ibanez quality and accessible pricing”
— from the community notes
“Ibanez quality EQ for tone shaping and frequency management at accessible pricing”
— from the listing
“The Ibanez Pentatone delivers 5-band graphic EQ at Ibanez quality for players who want straightforward graphic equalization for live and studio frequency shaping at accessible pricing”
— from the community notes
“Five EQ bands cover the key guitar frequency range”
— from the reviews
“Its standout weakness is the fixed five-band positions”
— from the community notes
- eq
- frequency
- live
- bass
- equalizer
- presence
- accessible pricing
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer is commonly used in
- Gospel
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Dumble Steel String Singer
Dumble
22% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → smooth)
Dumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it
Comes later in the signal chain
Fender Prosonic
amplifier
21% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Where this leans bright, Fender Prosonic answers back warm
Comes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp's warm balances out the bright tone
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run Orange Terror Bass after it and the bright edge settles into something more warm
Orange Little Bass Thing
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Orange Little Bass Thing answers back warm
Gibson GA-50
Gibson
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Gibson GA-50's warm balances out the bright tone
Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl
amplifier
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, Victory Amplifiers V50 The Earl answers back warm
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Greer Mizuki blue
Greer
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Greer Mizuki blue leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Catalinbread SFT
Catalinbread
15% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (bright → warm)
Where this leans bright, Catalinbread SFT answers back warm
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
pedal
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Put Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler after Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Suhr Discovery
Suhr
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Suhr Discovery's warm voice goes after Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer's own bright character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive's smooth balances out the bright tone
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo
Dunlop
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes
Black Rabbit
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Black Rabbit Little Earthquakes leans warm right where the bright tone needs it
NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal
Nux
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Where this leans bright, NuX 6ixty5ive Overdrive Effektpedal answers back warm
Cheaper alternatives
Mooer Graphic G
Mooer
61% similarityShared character: live
FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer
Ftelettronica
50% similarityShared character: bass
Donner EQ Seeker
Donner
46% similarityShared character: studio
Demon FX 10 Band EQ
Demon Fx
41% similarityShared character: studio
Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer
Artec
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Source Audio Programmable EQ 2
Source Audio
67% similarityShared character: live, signal chain, studio
Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ
Carl Martin
43% similarityShared character: signal chain
Origin Effects M-EQ
Origin Effects
43% similarityShared character: studio
FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer
Ftelettronica
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Carl Martin Tone Tweaker
Carl Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
67% similarityShared character: live, signal chain, bass
MXR 6-Band EQ
MXR
56% similarityShared character: live, studio
Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
Maxon
50% similarityShared character: studio
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
49% similarityShared character: signal chain, studio
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
48% similaritySimilar voicing: bright
Guptech I Sea Q'you
Guptech
45% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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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 MXR 6-Band EQ, the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer. Budget picks: Mooer Graphic G, FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer, Donner EQ Seeker. Boutique upgrades: Source Audio Programmable EQ 2, 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: Dumble Steel String Singer, Fender Prosonic, Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W — Dumble Steel String Singer leans smooth right where the bright tone needs it.
How much does the Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer cost?+
Around $121.59 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).