The Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer is a Maxon eq pedal, currently around $140.21. Close alternatives include the Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band and the Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ. It pairs well with the Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head and the PRS Archon.
Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
Maxon · pedal
The Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer is a six-band graphic EQ from Japanese manufacturer Maxon, delivering precise six-band EQ control for guitar frequency shaping at Maxon Japanese quality. The GE601 provides the essential guitar frequency bands for live tone shaping and studio frequency correction from the respected Japanese Maxon manufacturer.
What stands out
“The Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer is a six-band graphic EQ from Japanese manufacturer Maxon, delivering precise six-band EQ control for guitar frequency shaping at Maxon Japanese quality”
— from the listing
“The Maxon GE601 delivers 6-band graphic EQ at Japanese Maxon quality for players who want precise frequency shaping from a trusted Japanese manufacturer”
— from the community notes
“Its standout weakness is the fixed six-band positions”
— from the community notes
“Use-case wise it suits players who want 6-band EQ at Maxon quality”
— from the community notes
“Essential guitar frequency coverage”
— from the reviews
- eq
- frequency
- equalizer
- studio
- fixed six band positions
- japanese manufacturer maxon
Price updated Oct 24, 2026
Amps that pair well with the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head
amplifier
8% matchWhat Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes later in the signal chain
PRS Archon
PRS
8% matchPRS Archon leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 200
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Blackstar Series One 200 goes after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin
Blackstar
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Blackstar HT Stage 100H MK III Snakeskin after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
Soldano Astro-20 Combo
Soldano
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Soldano Astro-20 Combo goes after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W
Hiwatt
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Put Hiwatt Park P18LH 'Little 45' Handwired18W after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange BT1000H Terror Bass 1000-Watt Bass Amp goes after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Orange Terror Bass
Orange
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Orange Terror Bass goes after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Pedals that stack with the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
RHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion
Rhc Audio
6% matchRHC Rat Turbo Rat Distortion leans toward aggressive, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Suhr Rufus Reloaded
Suhr
6% matchWhat Suhr Rufus Reloaded brings here leans toward fuzzy — that's worth building a pairing around
Comes earlier in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia
Crazy Tube Circuits
4% matchRun Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Comes later in the signal chain
Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb
Crazy Tube Circuits
4% matchPut Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage Dual Reverb after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the signal chain, where it won't crowd Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer — 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
Put Caline CP-31 Hot Spice (Black) in front of Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer: a wah tracks picking dynamics best on the raw signal
Strymon Iridium
Strymon
tonal matchComes later in the signal chain
Strymon Iridium goes after Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive
Tone City
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
Put Tone City Hot Mama Overdrive in front of Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive
Solidgoldfx
tonal matchComes earlier in the signal chain
SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive goes in front of Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer in the chain
Cheaper alternatives
Donner EQ Seeker
Donner
51% similarityShared character: studio
Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer
Ibanez
50% similarityShared character: studio
Dirt Monger Instruments 6 Band EQ
Dirt Monger Instruments
50% similarityShared character: studio
FTelettronica Six Band Equalizer
Ftelettronica
48% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Demon FX 10 Band EQ
Demon Fx
48% similarityShared character: studio
Mooer Graphic G
Mooer
48% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Boutique & premium upgrades
Similar charactersee all similar tone character →
Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band
Hot Box Pedals
49% similarityShared character: studio
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
49% similarityShared character: studio
Guptech I Sea Q'you
Guptech
49% similaritySimilar role and voicing
CALIFORNIA WUB Continuum EQ Galaxy Man Edition
California Wub
46% similaritySimilar voicing: bright
SAE Effects Scorpion
Sae Effects
46% similaritySimilar voicing: fuzzy, mid-forward
Moen MN-EQ 5 Band Graphic Equalizer
Moen
46% similaritySimilar role and voicing
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer?+
The closest matches in character are the Hot Box Pedals Bam 5-band, the Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ, the Guptech I Sea Q'you. Budget picks: Donner EQ Seeker, Ibanez Pentatone Equalizer, Dirt Monger Instruments 6 Band EQ. Boutique upgrades: Origin Effects M-EQ, Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric EQ.
What pairs well with the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head, PRS Archon, Blackstar Series One 200 — What Marshall Silver Jubilee 25/55 100W Amp Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.
How much does the Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer cost?+
Around $140.21 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).