The Ibanez PT EQ is an Ibanez eq pedal, currently around $110. Close alternatives include the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ and the ENO EQ7 7-band EQ. It pairs well with the Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt and the Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H.
Ibanez PT EQ
Ibanez · pedal
The Ibanez PT EQ (Pentatone EQ) is a standalone five-band parametric equalizer derived from the EQ section of the Ibanez Pentatone Preamp system. Each of the five bands features a continuously variable Q control, enabling frequency curves from broad gentle shelving to narrow surgical notches. Compatible with electric guitar, bass, and keyboard-level signals. Part of the Pentatone standalone pedal series.
What stands out
“enabling frequency curves from broad gentle shelving to narrow surgical notches”
— from the listing
“The PT EQ is valued as a precision EQ tool whose per-band variable Q control makes it more flexible than standard graphic equalizers where fixed-Q bands limit tonal shaping precision”
— from the community notes
“The five independently controlled bands with variable Q per band enable EQ shaping — each band can be set as a narrow notch filter for surgical frequency removal or a wide, broad-Q curv…”
— from the reviews
“Compatible with electric guitar, bass, and keyboard-level signals”
— from the listing
“is a standalone five-band parametric equalizer derived from the eq section of the ibanez pentatone preamp system”
— from the listing
- frequency
- equalizer
- notch
- bass
- eq
- filter
- studio
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Genres the Ibanez PT EQ is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Ibanez PT EQ
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 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H
Marshall
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212
Egnater
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Egnater Tourmaster Combo 4212 layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal
Synergy Friedman DS Module
Synergy
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Synergy Friedman DS Module for more high gain on top
Engl Victor Smolski Limited Edition
Engl
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Run mid-forward into Engl Victor Smolski Limited Edition for more high gain on top
Pedals that stack with the Ibanez PT EQ
Greer Black Mountain
Greer
17% matchRun mid-forward into Greer Black Mountain for more fuzzy on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
17% matchRun mid-forward into Walrus Audio Eons for more fuzzy on top
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Boss DD-2 Digital Delay
Boss
5% 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 Boss DD-2 Digital Delay after Ibanez PT EQ in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Ibanez PT EQ — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
5% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Splash MKIV Reverb's spring voice goes after Ibanez PT EQ in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Ibanez PT 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
Death By Audio Destruction
Death By Audio
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Death By Audio Destruction stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
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
Subdecay F-Bomb
Subdecay
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Subdecay F-Bomb layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Warm Audio Jet Phaser belongs after Ibanez PT EQ, since modulation reads clearest once the core tone is set
Cheaper alternatives
Artec SE-OE3
Artec
45% similarityShared character: natural resonance, filter, bass
Demon FX 10 Band EQ
Demon Fx
45% similarityShared character: studio, full
Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer
Artec
43% similarityShared character: bass, full
CNZ Audio GEQ-5
Cnz Audio
41% similaritySimilar voicing: mid-forward, full
Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer
Artec
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Donner EQ Seeker
Donner
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ
Carl Martin
53% similarityShared character: complexity
Source Audio Spectrum
Source Audio
46% similarityShared character: filter, bass, studio
Sine Effect nanoPara
Sine Effect
44% similarityShared character: filter
Boss EQ 200 Graphic Equalizer
Boss
44% similarityShared character: complexity, studio, full
FTelettronica 3 Band Parametric Equalizer
Ftelettronica
43% similarityShared character: bass
Carl Martin Tone Tweaker
Carl Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ
California Wub
53% similarityShared character: natural resonance
ENO EQ7 7-band EQ
Eno
47% similarityShared character: bass
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
46% similarityShared character: studio
FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer
Ftelettronica
44% similarityShared character: bass
Alchemy Audio HBE Detox EQ
Alchemy Audio
44% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
43% similarityShared character: bass, studio
See all alternatives to the Ibanez PT EQ (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Ibanez PT EQ?+
The closest matches in character are the CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ, the ENO EQ7 7-band EQ, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ. Budget picks: Artec SE-OE3, Demon FX 10 Band EQ, Artec SE-EQ8 Graphic Equalizer. Boutique upgrades: Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ, Source Audio Spectrum, Sine Effect nanoPara.
What pairs well with the Ibanez PT EQ?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt, Marshall Studio JCM900 SN20H, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Mesa/Boogie JP-2C John Petrucci Signature 60/100-Watt layers high gain onto an already mid-forward signal.
How much does the Ibanez PT EQ cost?+
Around $110 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).