Danelectro DJ-14 Fish & Chips 7-Band EQ

It's a graphic EQ, just about the easiest piece of audio gear to use. I forget if it came with a manual, but I never looked at it. You plug it in, move the sliders and your tone changes accordingly.

I've used it with multiple guitars (Dean Avalanche, Epi Les Paul, Baritone Strat) and a Roland V-Drums kit (which I thought was a better combination with a graphic EQ, it makes it real easy to boost the kick and snare while cutting away unwanted frequencies.) For the V-Drums I was also running it through a distortion pedal and going for an industrial type sound, so it worked out okay. For guitar it adds unwanted noise, which results in more feedback, you also get some nasty distortion if you move too many faders too high. It also sporaticly stops functioning as an equalizer and starts acting like a "make-horrible-uncontrollable-unwanted-deafening-noise" pedal.

Again, it sporaticly chooses to make horrible squeal noises. I really can't find anything that triggers them. They're not caused by the pedal being bumped or overheating. I really don't know why I didn't return. It started doing that a few months after I got it, so it immediately got removed from my pedalboard. Occasionally I'll forget how annoying it can be and try it out again, but as soon as I let my guard down it does it again.

Never really bothered contacting them. Don't know why.

I mostly play music, not horrible noise, so this isn't really the pedal for me. If you like horrible noise, knock yourself out and buy one. You can even take mine off my hands for me. The best thing that came from getting this was learning the valuable lesson: you get what you pay for.

Easy to use - seven tone sliders and one volume slider.

It does exactly what this type of effect should. It boosts and cuts 7 frequency bands, in a good range for guitar, and you can also boost and cut the overall volume. The buffered bypass sounds good. There is no noise. I wouldn't change a thing.

This is a great value. A very versatile tool for very little money.

It's an eq, slide until it sounds good

Dead quiet at all but maxxed settings. Doesn't sound as organic as Ibanez GE 9, but it's way quieter. I get the same squeal when powering up as others have talked about.

Mine crapped out after a year. I expected more. It's not one of those $15 Fab things, so I thought it would have lasted a little longer or at least I thought the problem would be those lousy plastic jacks, but all of a sudden it just wouldn't stop squealing.

Sounded good but who wants to wait for something to stop working. I'll try the MXR 6 band.

easy to use. On of switch and 7 bands of equalitation + volume.
The manual sucks, but do you really need one on an EQ pedal?

I heard its easy to replace the switching button for a true bypass one.

I use it with a marcuss miller bass and a fender bandmaster as a different "channel" to my sound. The combination between the fish and chips + electro harmonix double muff with may gear is great. Gives to the bass a stonerlike tone powerfull.

Is a important point on my gear but prescindible.
The construction is made of plastic, but hard. I own mine since 10 years ago and doesnt have any scratch or something like that. Mine doesnt make any noise even thought the years it has.

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I play kind stoner/sludge/ambient music with it and i consider it a good choice for those who dont have two channels on the amp or just want to modify their sound.

considering its low cost and having probed the boss Eq I think Danelectro is the best choice because it really sounds equal.
Ive got tons of year that i have recollected over my 14 years playing and i consider this pedal good enough to be on my board.

It would be better to be made with a true bypass switch...

This your classic Eq pedal along with 6 bands of boost and cut sliders along with a level. This compares to The MXR M-109 and Boss GE7.

I use a Gibson Classic with SD pickups along with my Marshall DSL 50. The F&C is very quiet and performs fantastic! I've compared and used the Boss GE7 and MXR M109 and IMO I like the F&C better. The MXR didn't sound as good as the Boss and Dano. It actually made my clean channel gritty and distorted???? Don't know how that happened? The Boss had a bit of coloration added to it which can be a good or bad thing depending what you're after. The Dano is not only quieter than the boss but more transparent. It's definitely made my sound better and it can do it in a subtle way without altering or robbing my amps natural tone. I have my mid boosted pretty high and the others a touch of boost and cut. This is definitely a keeper!

I agree with the plastic that it made not seem very durable down the long run. If you do take care of it, it will take care of you. But of course us musicians especially the workhorse musician needs reliable and durable equipment that will work night after night without fail. This pedal may not be the case. It does have a tough plastic cover. I haven't heard any stories of the casing being cracked but will see over time what the story is.

This is a fantastic value. A pedal that sounds great and cost 30 bucks. It's a no brainer. If Dano made it with a metal casing and input jacks. The price would be up there with MXR and BOSS. Needless to say, this is one pedal I believe will stay on my pedal board for quite some time. It's certainly a big part of my sound now.

Very easy to use, blah-blah-blah. It's the only pedal I use. I mainly prefer rack mounted effects. I'm not much of a user of Danelectro stuff. To me, Danelectro seem to be a weird lot, their guitars look awful and strange and so does a lot of the stuff they make, and I still can't get my head around the names that they use for their products. For instance what has Fish and Chips got to do with EQ? I think their design team must be on some strange stuff to be honest.

I don't have a manual for this pedal, it got lost or misplaced ages ago. Besides, this EQ is so easy to operate that you don't need a manual, you can just move the sliders about until you get the sound you want, you don't need anything like a degree in nuclear physics and brain surgery to operate it.

It sounds ok. It can help to add depth to an amplifier, but I've never tried using it for recording with - studio desk EQ is far superior anyway.

I bought it mainly to compensate an electro acoustic guitar going into a solid state HH Studio Fifty guitar amplifier that has a bit too much treble and not much character, and it does the job pretty well and makes the guitar sound acceptable through it. My electro acoustics are a steel strung fibre backed body, and a full wood bodied nylon classical. Occassionally I use it with an electric guitar if I need to shape the sound a bit, but never had to use it on my signature Stratocaster or my Fender Telecaster.

One or two of the sliders have developed a noise when adjusting them, but this could be cured with a bit of switch cleaner when I get some time to do it. The bypass switch works ok and switches noiselessly, which I would regard as a plus.

I must have had this little EQ for at least five years and in all that time it hasn't ever let me down. I use common or garden PP3 type batteries in it, despite being advised to use Danelectro batteries, and it works fine.

The case is plastic but seems strong enough, but then again I don't hit it with hammers or axes, or jump up and down on it with hobnail boots - mainly because they don't seem to make hobnail boots for women. Nor do I throw it against the wall, drive over it with a steam roller or emerse it in acid.

Never dealt with them

I've been playing guitar for just over 40 years. I play a variety of styles - folk (contemprary & traditional), folk rock, some classical, some blues and rock. I mainly do studio session work these days and some live performances, plus I have my own recording studio where I record independently. I mainly use this EQ for rehearsal and live performance, but for studio work I use something more serious.

I wish it didn't have such a stupid meaningless name. "DJ-14 7-Band EQ" would have been nice and adequate and sensible. The colour is acceptable. I quite like the shape of it, it reminds me of an Owl - which is fine because I like Owls.

I neither love nor hate it. I think the reason I bought it was I needed an EQ at the time and it was the only one they sold in the shop. I don't really consider it to be a serious EQ but it's ok for what I use it for. If it got stolen I might get another, but I probably wouldn't care less and I'd most likely get something different, better quality, and with a less stupid and a more appropriate name.

It's a standard eq so operating the faders is straightforward. I don't like the switch but I use mine on a true bypass loop so I never use the switch on this pedal. If it cost over $50, I'd mark it don for more not having a great switch, but for it's price I could afford to get it and double true bypass box for the same price as the Boss GE-7.

I use 2 of them. One in a loop with a fuzz pedal to pull out the harshness. The other at the end of my pedal chain to boost mids for solos. I have also used it conversely as a mid scoop/volume reduction for rythm when I using an amp that is really mid heavy and just let the un-eq'd sound be my lead tone.
I find the sound to be very good.For me this means that it doesn't alter my tone significantly other than the eq'ing that I do. It sounds a little less artificial to my ear than than the Boss unit I have used. I haven't tried out an MXR but would like to see if those are even more transparent.
There is a bit of an art to using an eq. I seem to get the best results by reducing certain freq's from 0, rather than boosting, and then using the volume slider for level. For some reason it sounds a little more "natural" to me that way.
It isn't true bypass and rather than buy some $200 true bypass EQ, I just got this and a $50 double true bypass looper.

As others have mentioned that combination of the build quality with a hard to push footswitch could lead to problems. However I've avoided this issue by putting it on a true bypass loop. This way, I have a high quality rugged footswitch and true bypass which even the boss and mxr don't have. I have had luck with both my fish and chip pedals so far, I've had them for 5 months. I will get another one as backup because they are so inexpensive.

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I'd be interested in hearing if anyone has compared it side by side with an MXR 10 band at exactly the same eq settings to see if either is more "transparent".
I think this and a loop are better $80 spent than the boss.
I thought about the mxr 6 band, but it doesn't have a volume slider- if they just added that, they'd have a winner. I wondered if I really needed a master volume and it has turned out that the master volume is essential to me on an eq so I'm happy I went with this rather than the 6 band MXR.

It is fairly easy to use.Just slide the knobs up and down. The manual just tells you what some settings can be for it, i didnt use any of em. It comes with a a battery too. If you have an amp with an eq on it I suggest you turn them down.

I can definately get Randy Rhoads' tone with this combined with an MXR distortion + pedal. Well, it certainly boosts your sound but i wouldnt consider it to be noisy. As I said before turn your amp eq's down to get the full effect. I use a Behringer GMX212, you may laugh but it will take out you're 100 watt Marshall combo anyday.

Even though it is made out of plastic i can tell it is reliable just by holding it in my hand. The button is made out of metal so you wont have a problem there. I would definately use it at a gig without a backup.

Never dealt with Danelectro.

I play hard rock/metal/indie. It is definitely a good match to get that killer Randy Rhoads tone. Ive been playing for a year now, I play it with an Epiphone Riviera, Washburn Nuno, a custom made Ibanez, and I am getting a Les Paul Custom in the next few days. I wouldnt suggest using it with a Phase 90 as the Phase already raises your volume as it is. I love everything about it. I have not compared it to other products, i would like to try an MXR 10 band eq though. I chose it because of the price, for 29.99 you cant go wrong. It is great to achieve your desired sound.

No instructions required, but the EQ sliders may be too tiny for some people. The bottom plate won't open easily, need a tool, so far a dime works best.

I wanted to use this pedal as a buffer. I still need to play with it more, because I just got it, but I think sounds okay. Not amazing, the pedal will color your sound and make it a bit harsh, but then again I cannot listen to any Boss pedals either.

I had heard bad things about Danelectro's pedals reliability, but I think it could be worse. However, my pedal switches on and off randomly (brand new) and it's almost impossible to switch it on/off on the first attempt. I took the cover off and discovered some horrible sordering joint causing shorts near the switch. I will fix this and hope it'll work then.
I also did not like that the button bends the board it is mounted on. Could use some rubber on the backside. I think I'll install that as well.
Other than that, the main board seems well made, case is plastic but seems OK.

Tried to find support, but could not even find an e-mail address on their website.
I wanted to check with them if lose warranty before repairing the pedal...
I think this pedal is discontinued (per guitar center) and cannot be returned and replaced.

Background:
Been playing rock/pop for approx. 10 years. I play a Epi hollowbodys with P-90's (Casino and Riviera) through a Fender Pro Jr. (home) or RI Bassman combo (practice and shows). Minimal pedals, usually only one high quality overdrive.

Sound:
I have kind of sensitive ears to crappy sound. This one is borderline - I may find myself never using it for gigs.

Other:
I love the dark green color of it and the retro looks.
I like that it take standard (Boss) 9V adapters and polarity.
I do not like the craftsmenship whereever it appears to be non-machine made. Poor engineering at certain spots.
Price is very attractive.

A very basic EQ, nothing fancy.
Battery "compartment" is not super easy to access vs. some others.
Small pedal could make for not so easy foot switching.

Boosts frequencies with distortion if your speakers can not handle it.
There is a bit of noise because of boosting frequencies.
A decent EQ with little sound coloring when off as it is not true bypass.
But does what it is supposed to do.

When my battery goes low there is a piercing squeal, would kill a gig.
It is cheap plastic and can break if not careful.

Does what it is supposed to do.
The low battery squeal is a problem, would check bat. life before a gig.
Not too durable, but good enough.

As many people have said before me, getting a good sound is a matter of knowledge and experience. However, both should come pretty quickly and easily. The back of the packaging serves as the manual, pretty self-explanatory.

I'm running an Epiphone Les Paul Studio with EMG 81/85 pickups into a Line 6 POD 2.0, into the eq, and into my computer's speakers. The POD sounds decent enough by itself, but the Fish n' Chips gives you a whole new range of possibilities. I found that the EQ pedal could remove (or at least diminish) that "digital" sound that amp modelers all inevitably have. As far as bypass...no noise at all! Surprising for a 30 dollar pedal.

Danelectro pedals tend to be questioned for their reliability, and I can't really say how reliable this thing is. I've been using it mainly at home, but I rarely use the footswitch; once it's on, it's on. I would gig with it and without a backup, since not having an EQ isnt the end of the world.

Besides EQing, it can also be used as a volume boost, but the switch isn't optimal for stomping (size-wise), something I've noticed about all Danelectro pedals.

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One of the cheapest EQ pedals out there, functions just the same as more expensive ones...not very stompable, so if you're planning on leaving this thing on, then it's really a no-brainer.

Oh and it has the coolest name of all the EQ pedals on the market...that pretty much seals it.

I've had it for 3-4 days now. It's incredibly easy... If you've ever used an EQ at all, it's pretty much exactly the same as any of the others out there... One thing to take note of, though, is that depending on the number of pedals you use, and how often you adjust them before the EQ in your chain, you might have to fiddle with it a bit to make it sound good with different effects/settings...

I got mine with no manual, only the unit, so I can't comment on that.

Sounds great... Don't be a snob and don't let the name/price fool you... Sometimes Dano products are crap, TRUE! but they more than make up for this with their few really great products... (Fish & Chips, French Toast, Tuna Melt, etc.) for most of the prices, I think they're all pretty nice...

It's really like any EQ... A lot of people say the sound quality is superior to the Boss EQ as there is less noise. It allows for lots of tone-shaping possibilities that some distortions alone may not have.

It's not noisy at all... I actually use it to cut out a fair amount of noise from the 2 distortion effects I use before it.

It's probably the cheapest EQ you can get, next to a Behringer stomp, but those are flimsy and apparently noisy.

My "amps" are anything I can find to pass a signal through. I don't own an actual amp, so I can't talk about that.

The ONLY gripes I have here are:

A) The foot switch seems unreliable. I try to avoid hitting it too hard, but you sort of have to put some pressure on it to activate it...

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B) I have heard a lot of people talking about how it craps out and makes a high pitched noise, rendering it useless... It hasn't happened yet, but that doesn't mean it won't.

Everyone complains about them being plastic, but I've never had a single problem with this... The plastic is thick and hard, and the cases are compact and built in a shape that allows them to withstand a good bit of weight... plus, this pedal doesn't have those awful, flimsy knobs the other minis have...

Never dealt with them.

I play everything from harsh noise, slow/ambient/shoe gaze, sludge/doom/black metal, grindcore, and generally most "rock" type stuff... I suck at all of these, and I can't play a guitar to save my life, but that's really not the point... The point is, this pedal is very flexible. I have found a use for it in all of these different styles.

I've been playing on and off and on and off and off and off and on again for a number of years... (about 5 1/2 years of some-what "serious" playing) and this has deffinatley improved my "tone"...

If it were lost/stolen I'd deffinatley get another!

I really don't HATE anything about it... It works well and it's cute as a button! Just the switch makes me nervous... I wish it had a better one...

This is deffinatley a great value, especially if you can get it cheap(er) on eBay. If you're really worried about reliability, get a Boss, if you can't afford it, get a Behringer... Honestly, they're basically the same thing.

I hope to get another sooner or later so I can have them next to each other.

Bought this and the fab metal
and fab overdrive to use as cheap pedal board to carry around with my epi valve jr head. Super simple to use.Its an eq,just move sliders till you find what you're looking for. If you're a little more sound savy give a ten

As I said above Iam using it with an epiphone valve junior head through a peavey closed back 112 with an eminence tonker in it.Iplay a les paul classic with seymour duncan jb at the bridge and a 59 in the neck with tone pros bridge and tailpiece.Shame you have to dismantle a les paul to make it decent,but I will save that for later.Also use an Ibanez sz520.I play mostly metal and I use this for the eq for an amp that has no eq. I get most any sound I want particularly 80's metal.

Unlike most of the posters here I dont play in a band or play out anymore it's just for fun.I dont know how much abuse it could take it's plastic.I only paid like 20 bucks for it so no big deal.If I wsa that concerned I wouldnt have bought it.

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUCKS.Ihave a danelectro guitar and you cant begin to find help with anything.

For what I bought it for it's great. My other setup is a metal muff,weeping demon,mxr 10 band,dd6 delay,boss chorus,phaser and flanger.

It is pretty easy to get a good sound out of this little fella if you know what you want. Mine came without box or manual because I bought it 2nd hand and very cheap.
I give it a 9 because the footswitch could??ve been a little better (but what should I expect for the little money). Other than that, its fine.

I use this the following way:

Ibanez ARC300 > EHX Octaver > EHX Microsynth > Marshall Shredmaster > DOD Juice Box > Danelectro Fish & Chips > Fender Twin 2x12"

It??s not noisy at all, except when you push some bands way up (or the boost), but what??d you expect, it??s an EQ, and that??s exactly what it should do. Amplify certain Frequency ranges.

I A/B-ed it against a GEQ-7 (this is the unit Danelectro is copying with the Fish & Chips EQ) and they really sounded the same. Even the frequency sliders have the same bands and amount of db to boost or cut (+/- 15).

Therefore, I give it a 10.

It doesn??t look all too reliable (plastic everything with metal bottom) but then, most Dano pedals survive more than you would think.
It probably will last a long time.

I??d also use it without backup. If it??s screwed during a gig, well then, I have no EQ. But I doubt that will happen.

an 8 in this category because its a cheesy-looking plastic box that will rely against more than you think.

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I play Rock in a band (influenced by artists such as Melvins, Mudhoney, Sonic Youth, Tool, Kyuss, QOTSA, Masters Of Reality, Fu Manchu) and experimental/drone or western/blues at home. Suited best for the rock thing. With my Ibanez ARC, the Shredmaster and this little thing, I can easily cut through the mix.

Benn playing for roughly 10 years and I own several cheapo vintage axes (think Teisco, Jedson, Framus) and a load of FX pedals. I??m a analog freak, because I??m convinced that vintage and analog stuff has more soul to its sound than crappy digital equipment, and is also more solid and reliable.

What I love about it is hiding it in the back of my amp and people asking me how I got "this sound". I always talk about the other FX then, no one will ever know about that little EQ, but it really helps a LOT. You won??t really hear a distinctive sound from this unit, but turn it off and you??ll wanna turn it back on.

As I said, I compared it to a BOSS GEQ-7 in an A/B test, and although the BOSS is probably more reliable and (I think) has a better footswitch, both sounded the same. The price does the rest.

That??s about it, what else should it have? Its just an EQ and does exactly what I want. Doesn??t really help me "make music" (I rely on weird FX like Synths + Delay for this matter). The EQ just makes my sound "better".

It's a graphic EQ. The sliders are labeled, and there is a level booster. No mysteries here.

Can wear about three or four hats. one thing it can do is make up for deficiencies in other gear here and there. Put it after your guitar, and it changes the way your guitar sounds. Muddy pickups? not anymore. too much bite? no problem. Put it after a distortion or overdrive pedal, and it can custom taylor your distortion tone to taste, modern scooped sound, classic rock, etc... (of course, it won't change the amount of compression). Put it after your pre-amp/in the effects loop, and it can really change the character of your amp dramatically. My amp, the Peavey Classic 30, is known for being a little fizzy with the gain up a bit. With this pedal, even with the gain all the way up, you can get sweet smooth sounds. You can even get a decent Metal sound, if you so desire.

However, it also may be used as an awesome clean boost. Turn up the level in front of a hot Tube amp, and this will push it over the edge.

Personally, when I play live, I use it as a booster for leads and solos in the FX loop, for a little level boost and a mid hump (-800 Hz). Totally fattens and sweetens the sound. My Classic 30 couldn't live without it.

I give it a 9 because I am stingy about points, and a product has to blow my mind to get a 10. There is really nothing I could think to improve on this pedal, I'm just stingy.

It's fine so far, but it's cheap plastic, and doesn't look very sturdy. I've had a lot of friends break knobs off of Dano pedals, so I'm careful with this one because I want it to last.

If lost, I would get another. I might get another anyway, just for added options. I could see getting a lot of use out of having 3 of these in one rig if you really wanted a lot of options.

Easy to find a good sound. No manual, just a few suggestions on the back of the package. Just scoop the mids and you'll be good.

This $30 pedal has had the biggest impact on my sound. I run a modded Vox wah, a modded TS9 and a boutique fuzz, some higher end shiznit and it all sounds 100% better with this thing after them. I run it near the end, after the fuzz and screamer, before chorus and delay.

Seems very well built, but now that I have my settings, I just turn it on when I power up and there it stays.

Look at it this way, how much did you spend on your guitar and amp, not to mention your other effects? Is $30 really gonna break you? Buy it, get it set right and then turn it off and hear how disgusting your sound is without it. Then turn it on and realize that you'd gladly pay $100 for it. If it was stolen, I'd definitely buy another. If I had to choose only one pedal, I'd have to keep my fuzz or tube screamer, because my sound would be too clean without, but this is closely behind one of those. But for small coffee house gigs where I can rely on tube amp crunch alone, this thing will come along every time.

Standard 7-band graphic EQ. It's just as easy as the other ones on the market. EQs are flexible pedals and can be used to shape yor tone in many different ways in different positions in your signal path (e.g. after distortion fx on your pedal board, in your fx loop, as a solo booster, to refine the tonality of your sound, etc).

I use this on my pedal board after OD and distortion. I use it in two different ways: 1) as a solo boost, I thicken the lower mids and boost the volume 2) to cut some mids and lows so, in conjunction with mild compression and sometimes a chorus, I can fake an acoustic/electric rhythm guitar sound so I don't have to switch guitars mid-song or set.

The sound quality on this cheap little pedal is GREAT. When Mars Music was liquidating, I went to see what I could snarf up and compared this side by side with a Boss EQ. I wanted to see if the Dano would be worth it for the savings in $$. As far as the sounds/tones went, I couldn't tell the difference! It was just as quiet as the Boss both off and on, it didn't suck any tone out of my signal when by-passed (off), and it matched the Boss's configurations band-for-band exactly! It was a no-brainer for me--I got both the EQ pedal AND the dedicated power adapter for less than 25.00 out the door!!!

I can't remember how long ago it was that Mars went belly-up--maybe 3 or 4 years or so? Anyway, it's been going strong all this time, it's always in my pedal board--although I usually only engage it a few times a set. But I've had absolutely nothing but great results with it for years.

Buy it, it works great. I recommend you use a power supply because this thing eats batteries. I'm currently using a Visual Sound 1-Spot to power it because somebody ripped off the one I bought with it (GRRRR!). Anyway, no problems with function or sound at all--no burps, hisses, squeals or screeches--it has always done its job very well. Considering it costs about 1/3 of the Boss price and delivers just as well, it deserves a 12, but, since...well you know...

The Fish & Chips is extremely easy to use. Its design is very user-friendly. Obviously, there are 7 frequency knobs and one level knob; pretty simple.

The sound is very good for a $30 pedal... WHEN IT'S NOT SCREECHING. I can't think of a better word to describe the noise it makes after I play it for a while. All of a sudden there's a loud screeching noise that is about ten times the volume at which I was playing, and it slowly increases pitch. It does this completely randomly, you never know when it'll go off again.

I'm using this pedal with a '72 Telecaster Deluxe, some other arbitrary effects, and a Hot Rod Deville 410.

Like I said, this pedal makes a screeching noise. It amplifies your volume by a great amount when the screeching starts. Turning it off stops the squeeling, but there is a ringing sound that continues to play through your pedals and amp, there is no way to stop that until you unplug the Fish & Chips from your chain. I thought maybe this was a power problem, maybe the pedal was getting too much power from my daisy chain even though it is the exact power supply suggested, so I gave it its own power supply; same thing happened. I put in the given danelectro battery; same thing happened. I used a battery that comes with my boss pedals; same thing happened. I went out and bought a new battery; same thing happened. As you can see, there's obviously a problem with this product... or is there?

I called Danelectro customer support and they were very friendly and helpful until I asked them about the screeching. "That's a known issue with certain power supplies. Use a battery with it." Hey, I tried that, it doesn't work! They had nothing more to say to me other than "it's not broken, it's a problem with the power that you are supplying to it." I don't know what else to do but return it. I tried everything that I could and it still screeches. It'd be the most embarassing thing to have happen at a concert; also, it'd probably blow your amp with as loud as some people have their amps at concerts.

Don't buy this. Not only will it barely ever work correctly, it will also blow your eardrums. (I was kneeling down adjusting my delay that is right in front of my amp when the thing started screeching. Needless to say, my ears were ringing for an hour.)

It's an EQ pedal: sliders and one button. How difficult could that be? Just move the sliders until it sounds good, and make sure the light is on.

I use this between my Zoom 505 Mk.II and a Peavey Audition 30, and it makes an impressive difference in the sound quality. Not only does it add depth to the Zoom processor, it boosts the overall volume going into the amp, and I use the Zoom primarily for distortion. I used the exact same pedal configuration going into a Marshall Valvestate stack through the amp's clean channel, and it simply cut through the room with a clarity that would only be attainable with half a rack of equipment that a sound engineer would have you believe you needed...

I not only depend on it, I'd rather go without the Zoom pedal than this EQ; before I bought this I never gave a second thought to an equalizer pedal, until I saw this on sale and figured it wouldn't hurt to own one...my only complaints are the plastic housing, the plastic screw that holds the bottom plate on to the battery access, and the comact size of the pedal itself; I have mislocated it several times, only to discover it was exactly in the bag I packed it in, only hiding under other cords and pieces.

Never needed customer support, and the unit was cheap enough that if something went terribly wrong I'd just buy a new one; after almost four years it hasn't crapped out once.

Anything you can buy for less than $30 and still works after four years is more than worthwhile, especially guitar gear. I play hardcore, metal, thrash, classic rock, and punk, and all with the same distortion setting and same EQ setting. I haven't tried any of the other Danelectro "diner series" pedals, but since my Zoom pedal already covers everything else I haven't really been that curious. Not only would I buy this pedal again if it were lost or stolen, I may buy another one just to have around since I recently bought a new bass guitar and amp. I didn't check out any other EQ pedals, but at the time I wasn't shopping for one either, it was more of an impulse buy, but I don't see any other pedals even coming close to this price, let alone the same quality.

Very easy to get great sounds out of. Either adjust by ear, or go online and learn about the effect of each frequency. Dial in the sound you are looking for.

Don't get me wrong. This pedal, like any EQ, is going to take awhile to get the sound you are looking for. EQs are about nuances and personal preferences, not plug in and go. Take the time to tweak your pedal. Even slight changes can make a big difference in sound.

I would've liked to had some sort of manual, but that seems to be a passing trend in effects pedals these days.

Sound quality is unbelievable.

Current setup: Gibson Victory MV-X (primary) - Dunlop Crybaby Wah (Vocal Mod) - Fab Tone - George Dennis Phaser - Peavey Classic 50 head - Paradox Custom 2 x 12 Cabinet (Eminence GB12 and L125); Effects Loop - F&C EQ - Dan Echo

To get the best sound, I set the amp with the best sound I could find. I then use the EQ to augment the frequencies I want to add.

I've been generally impressed with Danelectro pedals, having good luck with the Dan Echo and the Fab Tone. The Fish & Chips stands on its own. In my search for an EQ pedal, I played every one I could get my hands on including the Boss GE-7, the DOD FX-40B, and the Behringer EQ700. The DOD didn't seem as transparent. The Behringer sound quality was there, but cheap manufacturing. The F&C and GE-7 were clearly the top of the heap, and the F&C matches the GE-7 in every regard, at one-fourth the price!

Probably my favorite thing was the versatility this pedal gives. I have one setting for classic rock and country (100 +5; 200 0; 400 +3; 800 -2; 1.6K 0; 3.2k +6; 6.4k +9) that really opens up the amp and gives a sound I could only dream about before. But I can also quickly switch to the deep scooped pattern, crank up the Fab Tone, and create metal tones that rattle the roof!

I have no doubts about the reliability of this pedal. I admittedly have big feet, but haven't had any problems hitting the sliders when I step on the pedal. It's plastic, but I see no reason to believe it won't stand up.

This is Danelectro's downside. Forget customer support. It's become the internet hacker's goal - find a phone number or email address for someone at Danelectro. For someone's hard earned money, this shouldn't be that difficult.

This is the primary reason why you won't see me with a Danelectro guitar, expensive effect, or amp of any kind, regardless of quality. By far and away, the worst customer service in the music industry.

Overall, this is an excellent pedal. The same sound quality as a Boss, without the Boss price tag. If stolen, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

I, like many other reviewers, would like to see the sliders moved up slightly higher on the face of the pedal or maybe make an EQ the size of the Fab Tone or Dan Echo. It makes one nervous every time your foot heads towards the sliders.

This thing is fool proof. Almost plug and play

My setup is dean evo xm->fish and chips->ibanes guitar tbe screamer->peavey 115. It is awesome it even eliminates some of the hiss in the line. I use it with my little practice amp (a crappy squire 10 inch) and it makes it sound good. lol

Yes I would ude it wiyhout a backup. It is made of plastic but good plastic. but have a battery backup.

I highly recomend this eq. a couple of friends of mine use it for guitar, i use it with bass and it makes a very good improvement. very nice for its price.

Depending on your setup will have an impact on how hard this thing is to use. For me its a fairly dynamic device; i can sit there and play with it for ages and find new sounds. So i suppose, you learn how this pedal works quickly, but from then on you have to learn how to get a good sound from it. Slowly tweaking the sliders is the key.

Sound quality is good! I have a Boss 7 Band EQ pedal which sounds slightly better, but they both can tighten up your sound alot and this one is up there with the boss for sound quality.

This is where the review goes bad / i get worked up and angry. I have had this pedal for about a month, always treated it with respect and never gigged with it. Infact i would say that i have treated it VERY well, never been dropped or knocked, never even stepped on the ON/OFF button! Always turned it On/Off with my hand. So why does it not work anymore? (It emits a really loud shrieking treble sound that is defening). I mean, i understand it only cost AU$40 but why make a product if its going to break after a month of light use? Absolute piece of garbage. A real shame, because i had to go and fork out another 150 bucks for a BOSS Eq pedal to replace it. I suppose there is one good thing about the Boss pedal. It will still be working 30 years after Danelectro goes bankrupt. Oh yeah, did i mention its made of plastic? I would give it a -6,000 if i could. Garbage.

I would say that if their customer support is as good as there product reliability you would be better off throwing it in the garbage then getting it fixed, but i will reserver my judgement as i havent delt with them.

I play my own weird style. Its a little hard to explain so i'll just say that its metal/heavy/hi-gain. This pedal (and my new Boss EQ pedal) really tightens up my sound. I almost cringe when i switch it off and play without it. The only reason im giving it a 3 overall is because the sound was actually pretty good. Ill warn you though if you get one, PRAY that you get one thats going to last longer then a month, or buy it from somewhere that you can return it.

Like everybody already said...it's easy.

OK...here is a different use. I am a harmonica player and had this left over from my bass playing days. Some time ago I attached a belt clip to the back of the pedal and use it to shape my tone while on stage. I also wear a wireless body pack to send the signal to a vintage (not re-issue) 59 Fender Bassman.
Normally, I would look with great pity on players that use electronic "crutches," but this little unit gets my vote. I am a purest and have not used anything between the harp and my amp in the 20 odd years that I have been playing blues. My original intent was to use it for a volume/tone box. I use several different vintage harp mics and have a diffulcult time cutting and drilling on these beauties to install volume controls. Enter the Fish & Chips EQ.
I have set most of the sliders "flat" with a slight cut on the highs, but other than that the unit is as quite as reported.

I have been gigging with it for a month without any problems, but keep in mind that I wear it on my belt and push the button with my finger and not my foot. However, I think that the plastic housing and button would hold up in normal use.

n/a

Very pleased.

If you know what tye of music you want to play and a general EQ shape for this then its very easy. It gets 8 because i got it and could put in my favourite metal settings and some punk settings but i couldn't make anything else sound like what i thought it would. (mainly because i've never used an EQ before)

I run this in the FX loop of my Marshall AVT275. At first i put it in line with the Boss MT-2 but it made no difference to my sound practically. Once i got it in the FX loop i was blown away about how much difference it made. Basically once it was on over the top of my usual heavy metal settings it made my usual settings sound soft, like some sort of blues song with little gain. Not sure how good you can get over tones through this. It does manage to give you a truck load of sustain if you turn up the middles, i held a not for like 30 seconds but got bored, it just wouldn't stop ringing honestly. Doesn't get a 10 because working it in conjunction with the amps EQ can be annoying and confusing.

Sure its plastic, but so long as your not playing drunk (now who'd ever do that....) its easy to step on, although i'd take my shoes off. It is plastic, but for sound quality its worth it. I'd gig it without a backup, i don't usually break stuff that easy, and if it breaks just make it part of your act.

Never dealt with the company. Although GAK where i ordere it from was helpful thanks to order tracking.

This has made my heavy metal settings sound quiet and soft. This pedal is great for metal rhythm or lead sounds, and can give you a great boost for solos in any type of music. I've been playing just under 2 years. I own a Vintage Metal Axxe Wraith (its crap for tone but looked great at first) a Marshall AVT275, a Boss MT-2 and a Dunlop Crybaby. If this was stolen i'd replace when i get some more money definetely. I love the way it can be used to change your sound completely halfway through a song with the touch of a button, and can make a soft sound sound heavy and a heavy sound go crazzzy. I wish it came with more suggested tones because i'm not good with them. I hate nothing about it, other than maybe the name sounding a bit odd. I haven't compared it physically but i think the reviews clearly show this one to be the best for the price range.

I have only a couple issues with this pedal.

1. When I put it on the floor, every time I stepped on it, I bumped all the sliders up. Maybe it's just me.

2. One day it started squealing and crackling really bad. Took it out of the chain, no problem. Put it back, More squealing. Took out the factory Dano battery, replaced it with a Duracell, problem solved.

The battery still had juice, the light was still bright, and it squealed like a son of a bitch. Change the battery. That's all I have to say about that.

You'd have to be brain dead not to get this.

I use it with a Fender Princeton Chorus and Epiphone Les Paul. I use it to make my metal pedals sound good; I find it works best before my Boss Metal Zone with the low-mids boosted (200-800) and everything else way cut. With my Ibanez Smash Box it works best in the effects loop with the lows boosted (I cut the lows on my amp) the mids boosted just a little and the highs slightly cut.

A little noise, but I think that's just it amplifying the noise at the boosted frequencies that's already there.

No problems, but plastic. Hey, for the price...

Very basic pedal, much cheaper than other brands that do the same thing. Go for it.

easy to use is one thing. easy to break is another

this thing is prolly a clone of another pedal's design, theyre all the same.

after using this thing, I tried playing it regularly with every song I do. just as soon as I take a break from it, I come back to turn it on. I wouldnt lite up. I figure the battery died. So I went to radioshack for a new 9v battery. pulgeed it in again and the lite turned yellow, prolly from some wires crossing after i strepped on it. HOW THE HELL ELSE ARE GOING TO TURN THE FREAKEN THING ON? You have to step REAL HARD on the button, thats why they make it so stiff, for durability. WHAT THE HELL DO THEY THINK MONEY GROWS ON TREES? I cant afford to try out junk when all get is minimum wage from a part time job. So after I realized I could have spent about $20 more on a nice used Boss or new Carvin when Danelectro wouldnt refund mine, i threw it so hard on the ground till it cracked. then i cummed on it. i was in a real bad mood. So i tossed it out in the dumpster.

They avoid customers that have too many questions like all companies do. Dont confuse danelectro with DANELECTRO from the 50s. I guess they made better stuff back then.

I play whatever im into on the radio. why dont they make combo amps have a better one built in?

well, it's an effectpedal - what do you expect? some knobs and a switch =P
just play around with the different frequencies. It's from low to high and then comes the volume boost.
plug the ac adapter and your cables in - be happy
(9V ~200mA)

okay - in my opinion this thing is great. My setup is:
Epiphone SG-400 Worn Brown -> Danelectro Fish and Chips -> Ibanez SM7 -> Schaller KV-50H 50W tube amp (35 years old, and just low and high controls)
I use a very cheay AC adapter and this thing doesn't make any noise. My amp is a ver old one channel tube/transistor hybrid amp - and you can just control the low and high frequencies. with the DJ-14 I can from the sound like I want it - even with my very old and bad sounding amp. I mostly play kind of metal like tool, deftones, a perfect circle, metallica or 3 doors down.
this thing is a must have for every guitar player who want to form his own sound.

well, I'ts perhaps not that robust like a boss pedal, but it's made to kick it, too! It's made of a very hard plastic - I think that you have to damage it purpose to destroy it.

not needet yet.

very good pedal, I won't give it up. a little helper which is essential for me =D

Pretty easy to use if u are already familiar with graphic equalizers of any kind ( my rating is based on this )...
Anyway, not too much difficult if u are new at this either...

I'm using a Serrano amp custom and my Strat, this amp is designed for harmonicas only, so it lacks treble freq., but this pedal sure worked this out. Not noisy at all ( really! ). Great sound all the time. With a little time and pacience u can shape the sound very close to your favorite artist. Great as a clean booster too!
I really can't understand why would someone preffer a boss ge-7 over this one... The Boss is a good pedal when it comes to the sound quality, but it's really too noisy... Why in hell would an equalizer generate so much noise when u cut off a frequency? Can't really tell. Not to mention that they color way too much the bypassed signal ( Which, by the way, Danelectro doesn't do at all ).

Based on other reviews one could tell that this is a great survivor, but i won't take chances on mine, by being very carefull with it...
Cheap plastic doesn't look very reliable to me ( i can't be wrong though, cuz it may not be what it looks like ), but then again it's not my intention to abuse it ( And for that, no rating on this category )...
With this in mind, i'd sure use it on a gig without a backup.

I'm not in EUA or Canada, so there's no free support for me... Anyway, people at Danelectro seems to be very friendly, as i could notice from their response to my e-mail... So i can't really rate this once again...

I play rock'n'roll seriously and everything else for fun ( yet )... This is really a great pedal when your amp isn't helping with a certain frequency... It's great as a booster too, helps a lot to get a really fat sound of any amp... I'd sure buy it again if it was stolen or lost! Too much better than a boss or any other GE i've ever tried... It wasn't incredibly cheap, but then again i'm in another country, and it's worth every cent...
It only could get better if it had 10 or 14 bands and a metal box... And that's about it:)

just slide the slider-knobs, you'll figure out which does what

it is not noisy and does not color the sound in any way when set flat and thats alot more than can be said about alot of EQ pedals costing 3 times as much.

very useful tool for different sounds. i think its funny when a person saves up and gets thier "dream guitar & amp", only to sell it thinking its not what they wanted - when they should have added an EQ first.... an EQ is a very good tool, it can tighten up your muddy bass/mids, add some high end if other pedals kill treble, add some low end if needed, etc.

i mainly got this because my small tube amp combo is a great sounding class A amp, but my overdrive pedal is mid heavy so now i keep them in check. also, it really tightened up the sound alot which is also a big plus in my book

if youve searched and bought alot of pedals and still are not happy with your sound then invest in an EQ, you can really stretch the limits of your amps/guitars range. it seems almost like a "secret weapon" as others have said because a good deal of guitarists ignore them. it lets you have alot more control over your sound. if its muddy, trebly, - whatever, you can fix it by lowering the offending frequencies and adjusting the volume as needed.

ive had a dod EQ for a long time and it finally went to shit, so i went & searched for another. the boss was a little noisy and had that common boss "stank" that comes with thier pedals and alters the sound in a small way - even when its off or not supposed to. also tried the MXR EQ and while i will admit that its a better EQ (mostly because of the metal casing) i dont think its worth that much more than this - not when this sounds just as good and will work magic on any rig

i give it a seven cause its plastic, but ive never seen a broken dano mini, so i have to give it some credit.

i had a mini pedal go bad once, sent it in and they sent me a new one, they didnt even ask but the pedal was used, i bought it used and still got a free replacement

very good pedal and probable the most "bang for your buck" EQ pedal in existance. it does its job and it does it well. if you are one of those people who will avoid a pedal because its not made by (insert brnd - boss, mxr, digitech, etc.) then you'll never know about this little tool.

but if you are not worried about having a 1/2-pint sized little pedal on your board to help tighten up/smooth out your sounds then this is for you

You could not ask for a pedal that is easier to use. just experiment with the frequencies and let you're ear be you're guide

I use this pedal with my 50 watt hiwatt dclr. I use it in my effects loop and it helps create a tone that is very similiar to eric johnson's. i know this is hard to believe, but it is true. the only other effect i use with this is my ibanez reverb and the dano is first in the effects loop. I rate this a nine as it is my first experience with a eq pedal so i have to leave some room for whatever else is out there

I only play at home and this pedal just sits on top of my amp. I would not be the best one to ask, but it does seem kinda fragile.

Not an issue for me

I play everything from heavy metal to jazz inspired writings and i leave this pedal on all the time on the same setting. once you find a good tone it sounds good with any style in my opinion. if it were lost or stolen i would definetely purchase another. this pedal allowed me to be completely satisfied with my tone and that is priceless. I have played on many different combinations of amps and guitars with a myriad of effects over the years and this pedal with my hiwatt and esp 7 string have nailed it.

I cannot rate this. It all depends on your experience and knowledge of the frequency spectrum.

I wanted to let you guys know a cool trick I read on another area of harmony central: You can make your EQ sound like a QZ-1 Cry Baby Q-Zone pedal! I was debating buying one until I tried this trick out.

"Anyone with a 6 or 7 band EQ can put it before their distortion and boost the 800Hz frequency, cut the 100Hz frequency, and it will sound almost exactly like the Q Zone with the controls set at 12:00, 12:00, and 1:30. A/B an EQ and a Q Zone like this side by side in a store and you'll see what I mean."

The only reason you'd still want a dunlop Qzone is if you get sick of changing your EQ's around instead of the easy 3-knob sweep interface of the Qzone.

It works just fine with a Danelectro.

I'm amazed at this.. clear.. No hiss or noise! The cheapest and most quiet EQ I've had.

This is the best eq for the money if you can get past the fragile plastic! If you are at home playing then there is no need to worry. No problems in relation to the operation. had it 6 months+

never needed them

I've recently learned that EQ manipulation is the greatest tool known to musicians. Before you lay down $50+ for a distortion pedal buy yourself some kind of eq to place before you preamp!!! Just experiment. You can unlock many sounds, especially if you invest in a parametric EQ which I have done. This is a tone secret among the greatest artists out there. I've kicked myself in the ass recently because all the money I wasted on trying distortion pedals when a freaking EQ could take my amp far beyond. There are obvious reasons for pedals, but get to know your amp before you go on a spending spree trying distortion pedals

It takes a while to find the EQ setting you really want... unless you've had other EQ pedals. No manual, just a couple of suggested settings on back... comes in same kind of packaging they use for action figures, cool!

I have a tele and a strat. The fish and chips is very fun, and definitely can add a certain sparkle to your tone.

I searched the internet in vain for sample 7-band EQ settings... none to be found. So, I started making my own.

An accentuated glassy strat sound:
(Sliders from bass to treble, numbers indicating
db cut or boost, + -):

-7 +6 +1 0 -15 +10 +11

A nice jangly tone:

+1 0 -2 -5 -1 +5 +10

More of a jazzy tone:

+7 +5 0 -1 +1 +4 +7

Lipstick pickup tone

+5 +4 -4 -5 -4 +9 +8.5

Andy summers Tele bridge tone ... very mult-purpose

0 +6 +1 0 -8 +6 +7.5

Sort of humbuckery

+8 +9 0 0 0 +6 +5

With the strat setting (maybe w/ extra bass), with the master level all the way up, driving my daddy-o overdrive pedal into a fuzz pedal, on my tele neck pickup, guitar tone knob all the way towards bass, I get this funky, fat, billous fuzz tone. It will sustain for literally a minute. It would get lost in a mix of various instruments, but alone or with something minimal, it's a killer tone.

I use the andy summers tele tone in conjunction w/ lots of compression, just the barest hint of overdrive (you wouldn't know it's there unless you were paying really close attention) and a chorusy EH Electric Mistress flanger on, and you're in Police heaven.

Basically, the Fish 'n' Chips lets you get the tone of many guitars without having to go out and actually buy them. I haven't been able to totally nail every guitar tone imaginable, but it certainly does help. I've never bought an EQ before... quite a useful tool, in my opinion. For $30, it's quite a deal.

Seems toyish, but I've had the tuna melt tremolo for 4 years, no problems. I don't worry about it falling apart.

It's the cheapes EQ I've seen, and it's actually a good quality pedal, though small and plastic. I'd recommend it to anyone, and encourage others to post their settings here.

Very easy!!! Helps if you understand EQ. I'm an audio engineer so I have an edge over novices, but even just fiddling with this thing should be easy enough.

I was very surprised. I bought the pedal while I was in the midst of searching for an EQ. What I wanted was something to add bass to my Jaguar, which sounds kinda thin even with seymor duncan quarter pound pickups.

I went into the store, looking for the Boss GE-7, and saw the dano pedal in a sale bin for 25 bucks. I figured what the hell, and tried them both out. Honestly, they are nearly identical. The dano pedal functions using the same bands as the Boss, and seems to have a very similar Q setting or each band, as adjusting the faders on either pedal produced similar results.
A lot of people have complained that the Boss pedal produces noise. Well, it seems to, but that what you get when you EQ noise . If you boost at the 3.2K fader you boost the noise at that frequency just as much as you boost the guitars tone. Sadly, this makes an EQ pedal appear noisey. However, if anything, the Dano pedal seems to be less noisy than he boss - by a little bit. This may be the result of a slightly narrower Q, or because there is slightly less boost involved. Regardless, the Dano pedal achieves the same results, and with slightly less noise. At less than a quarter the price of the Boss model, it was a no brainer for me.
I give it an 8, which is good, if you ask me. However, I can easilly imagine better sounding EQ's. Certainly no pedal I know about can compare to good rack gear, but what can you do. I don't like fussing around with racks unless I'm in the studio.

Well, it seems kina cheap, and they must have cut corners somewhere. The switch seems like it could go at any time, but then again, it hasn't yet...
Would be better if the housing was metal and the switch was higher quality.

For the buck you can't beat this pedal. It is just as good as the Bos GE7, and a lot less expensive. Even if it doesn't last as long I could buy four of these Dano pedals for the price of one Boss.

For anyone thinking about buying an EQ, let me tell you they are a god send - even this cheap little thing. It transformed by tinny, scratchy jaguar into a full bodies, glittering tone machine, and I'm not kidding. I have had mixed feelings about my jag, and when put againt my strat it didn't seem as full or rich, yet with the EQ pedal my (non EQed) strat sounds tinny and harsh. In short - an EQ is the best pedal you can buy. It is the most important pedal I own and the cheapest!!! For comparisons sake you should know that I also use a Full Drive II and a Deluxe Memory Man. Both of these pedals cost over eight times what the Dano cost, and though they are fantastic, the Dano is more integral to my sound. Go figure.

Very easy to adjust to your taste, assuming you know how to use an EQ.

I am very surprised at the sound quality of this pedal. It's very quiet, and originally, I only bought it because of its small size. I needed something that would fit on my very crowded pedalboard, and this was the only one I could find that was small enough. It was a nice bonus to dicover that it compete's with the Boss GE-7 sound-wise. It's only noisy if your signal is already noisy. Mine is dead-quiet. I use George L's cables throughout, and a regulated power supply, which is nicely powering this pedal, along with 8 others. This pedal does not steal tone when it's bypassed and does not make any detectable noise -- I am picky about tone, and this one's impressive.

No problems so far. Yeah, it's plastic. Yeah, it's got a weird stomp switch. Yeah -- it was $28.00. This pedal will remain installed on my pedalboard, which travels in a padded roadcase. I don't jump on my pedals, so I'm not really worried about it breaking. If it was in a duffel bag, and I was treating it roughly, I would probably expect a medium to short life.

No experience with them.

Amazing that you can get this kind of sound for $28.00. I highly recommend it!

If you have an EQ pedal, you already know how to use it and why you have it.

I am truly amazed at this thing. it does not suck any tone in bypass and its sliders slide without any noise. i don't notice any artificial tonal coloration on the part of the pedal aside from the obvious boost/cut of the selected frequencies. not only that, there is no added hiss! none whatsoever!

i use this with my bass often because it boost the definitiion by 500%! that helps a lot when your bass is a Squier that you had to modify heavily just so that it wouldn't make you cry from the poor sound quality.

well, a lot of people say that these plastic pedals are weak and likely to get damaged in a gig situation. i am not one who jumps on his pedals, i tap them gently and this pedal mostly stays on or off anyway - no frequent on/off switching. i have never had any problems with it, but sometimes i wonder if the button will break.

have not talked to Danelectro.

it's a great pedal, i use it on guitar and bass. i keep it hanging from a rope i tied to my Laney GH50L so that it doesn't get beat up. i own two of these things and i can easily say i'd buy 5 more if one was stolen.

Very easy to use. Sliders are smooth an quiet. Essentially no manual, but it isn't a super computer, its a graphic equalizer so it doesn't really need one.

Fabulous. Extremely quiet. Of course there is some hiss when you turn the gain way up and the high bands up. That is just physics! No tonal color until you want it.

A lot of folks don't like the plastic case. It is plastic, but it is thick and solid, The base is steel and the hole thing just feels solid. The sliders are smooth and quiet. Don't be an idiot - if you try to break it you probably can. If you try not to, you won't. Besides, it really doesn't belong on the floor as a stomp box in most cases. It should be up on your amp where you can adjust it easily.

No experience. Instructions were scant to say the least

I have been playing blues and vintage rock since the 60's. By the way, I am an electrical and mechanical engineer, so BS about equipment doesn't go to far with me.

This is a fabulous unit and a great value. Do yourself a favor, before you spend a lot of $$ on new guitars and boutique pickups, drop a few $10 bills for one of these and experiment with it. Push up each slider indivudually, and listen, push down each slider individually. try "shaping" the sliders. Try them in a "V" and an inverted "V". Try sloping them up and sloping them down. I won't go into a lot of techno-mumbo jumbo, but most of the tonal variation between different pickups can be acheived with appropriate EQ. In my opinion, this is the best thing you can spend a few bucks on, regardless of the kind of music you play, the kind of guitar you use, or the amp you use. You can DO SO MUCH with it. Really!

It is very easy to use. Just move the sliders up and down.
There are two things that may challenge you a bit: 1. Learning how the changes you make will affect your sound. 2. Experimenting to find out how to hook it up to your rig to get the best results.
It's not like it's work-you're playing guitar so it'll be fun to experiment.

Sorry for the long post but I seem to have to keep explaining this to people. Hopefully I can fill in some of the gaps some people may have about this stuff. There is a lot of good info in the previous posts. Always take the time to read as many posts as possible.
For me, this EQ pedal is fabulous. As with any pedal/stompbox your results will depend on the gear you have. The guitar you have PROBABLY will not have a negative or positive EFFECT of your OPINION of the pedal. What WILL affect it is what amp you have and what other stomp boxes you have in your rig, and the order you have everything hooked up. Some stomp boxes just simply will not work with some amps. Just as some stomp boxes just do not like each other.
What does this EQ pedal do? There are 7 different frequency ranges you can adjust with this pedal. And it also has volume adjustment that raises or lowers the overall guitar signal after the EQ pedal does its thing. The adjustments range from ?15db to +15db. (db=decibels) Setting a particular slider to 0 means the pedal is not affecting that frequency. Setting the EQ on your amp to 5 usually does this also. Raising a slider makes that particular frequency louder. Lowering a slider makes that particular frequency quieter. This means that as you make adjustments with the EQ pedal your overall guitar signal will get louder or softer. You will need to use the volume slider on the EQ pedal to raise or lower the overall signal as needed. Don?t use the volume control on your amp to compensate for the EQ tweaks you make- use the volume control on the EQ pedal, that?s what it is for.
The Fish n chips is quiet. In my setup, this pedal does not add any noise when it is on. It also does not make any noise when turning it on or off. I am very happy with it. This is the only EQ pedal I have ever used, by the way, and will always have one in my rig from now on.

Here is the rig I use:
Fender Vintage Player Strat with Texas Special pups
Kustom RC 30 Watt 1 x 10" (onboard EQ are set to 5)
Marshall Jackhammer pedal (distortion pedal)
Danelectro Fish n Chips
Seiko ST767 tuner
One spot power source
Here is my signal path (how I have it all hooked up):
Guitar> tuner>Jackhammer >Amp?s instrument input
The Fish n chips is then hooked into my amp?s effects loop
(amp?s effects loop send> Fish n chips>effects loop return)
So, in my case here is what happens to the signal. The guitar sends its signal to the tuner. Fortunately this does not seem to have a negative effect on my sound in terms of tone or noise, as long as the tuner is OFF. The tuner sends the signal to the Jackhammer and it adds in the distortion I want. The jackhammer sends the signal to the amp?s instrument input. Now, no matter what amp you have (unless it is something like a Tech21 Power Engine 60) the amp will in some way modify/color the input signal. That is why a Fender amp sounds like a Fender amp and a Marshall sounds like a Marshall. This is true even if the amp is on a clean setting. So ideally what you want to do is use this EQ pedal in such a way to EQ the signal after distortion is added and after the amp processes it. The only way to do this is if your amp has an Effects Loop. Unfortunately, even many good combo amps do not have an effects loop. So you may have to experiment to see how you get the best sound. We?ll assume you are using some sort of distortion pedal.
Guitar>EQ>distortion pedal>amp (in this case you are EQ?ing the signal from the guitar and then distortion is added.)
OR
Guitar>distortion pedal>EQ>amp (you are EQ?ing your signal after distortion is added. This will probably yield better results.)
Keep in mind that you can put your distortion pedal in your effects loop also. It sounds awful when I do that with my rig.
One last thing? Make sure you use good cables to hook everything up. I bought some LiveWire cables to use with this and once I got it home I discovered I wish I had lo

I place mine in a chair and turn it on and off with my hands. It is plastic but it seems to be pretty sturdy for such use. I turn it on when I play and turn it off when I am done. Like everyone else, I would not want to stomp on it too hard with my foot, but I think the case and sliders are built pretty good but the switch does seem to be fairly cheap plastic.
I have never used the battery compartment. I use it with a OneSpot power adapter.
I think it should last me for quite a while.
For for the price I don't expect a welded metal case.

Never dealt with them.

I generally play classic rock. But with my setup I can get beautiful clean sounds.
It is definitely worth every penny I paid for it.
When it dies or breaks in a couple of years I?d probably get the same thing again but if I have some cash burning a whole in my pocket, I may upgrade to a BOSS or MXR

Very straightforward. No need for a manual if there is one. It's your typical EQ. Raise or lower each frequency band as desired. It shapes the sound well. It's not hard to get good tone out of it.

I actually own two of these pedals. I use them with a Les Paul Copy into a Marshall JCM600 combo, and I've also used one with a telecaster. It works well with both. There is some noise that it introduces into the signal, so I felt that the claim on the packaging that it was "studio quality" is mere hyperbole. Of course you can use this to cut out noise also if your signal is noisy when it gets to the Fish & Chips pedal. Obviously it is better to cut frequencies than boost them. I've used this EQ pedal to try to get a variety of sounds. I listen to bands like Thursday, Emery, Finch, Glasseater, and play music like that, so I need to be able to have a couple different tones throughout a song. This EQ pedal is the best pedal I purchased because it helps me to get the different sounds I need. I've never owned another EQ pedal, but for versatility's sake, I'm convinced EQ pedals are the first pedal you should purchase. This pedal has so much more EQ than the EQ in the JCM 600 combo I have that it's almost necessary. I used to have a problem with too much bass in this amp (from my amp tech modding it the way he thought I would like it), but this pedal can EQ it out if I choose. That's another thing: you can experiment with this pedal in different places in your pedal chain, or put it in the effects loop of your amp. It behaves differently depending. I'm giving it an 8 rating because it is noisy in my experience, which doesn't bother me for live playing, but I wouldn't use it to record through.

The build quality on these is horrible. The back (bottom) where the battery goes is held on by a small plastic screw and once you take the back off to replace the battery, it's hard to get it back on where it will stay. I have picked up this pedal a number of times to find that the back falls off and the battery dangles out. You can see that the insides are very cheap. Now that I mention it, the whole thing is made out of plastic, so I don't think it is the kind of pedal you would want to depend entirely on. So far I have used it without too much trouble, but it is the one pedal I have that I worry about. It's pretty cheaply made. If you utterly had to rely on this pedal, I wouldn't recommend it. Buy something sturdier.

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Overall this is a useful pedal with a barely adequate build quality. Since it was so cheap, I bought two so I can really control my tone as it travels through my pedal chain and/or my amp (via the effects loop). I've been playing punk and screamo for about two years and before that a variety of music. The best thing about this pedal is the "Level" slider that lets you boost or cut your signal. It has come in very handy and I couldn't imagine an EQ pedal without this feature.

Took me two days playing with it before I found the sound I was looking for. But it was in there! Not much of a manual, just 3 suggested settings printed on the back of the card. None that I found useful. Needed time to experement. If you have 7 sliders you can have a lot of choices.

I thought I needed more tone control out of a Crate v1512. It seemed no matter what settings I set on the amp, the tone is mid heavy. I tried retubing with mesa tubes, then I bought a Celestion G12H. A good amp but still not THERE. This fish and chips is just what this amp needed. I haven't tried it though my 5150 peavey combo yet because that amp already has the tone I crave. I wanted to have an amp I can practice with that has some balls. With fish and chips I now have what this amp needed. Before I had thought about eq's I read a bit about eq's, (which I have never owned in my 27 years of playing) now I thought I would give an eq a try. First pedal comes to mind is Boss for me. I try to win one on eBay for about $40. Can't do it. Got outbid several times. Next tried to get a DOD for $40 Close but not quite. Get surfin' the web and see the reviews of the Danelectro "fish and chips" (yeah, that really describes this pedal) I think Danelectro, yuck, cheap crap, right?

Ok, now that I have held this little beauty in my own hands, I have changed my perception of this being a cheap TOY. I has a pretty solid feel to it. A lot heavier than I expected. Thicker plastic than what I expected. Not as cheap of battery clip I expected. Nice heavy plate on bottom. Also has a pretty good feeling switch. No, it's not a Boss. It's not $89 either. The way I take care of my stuff it should last.

I think anyone could find a good use for this. For 29 bucks this is a steal. I've changed my mind about the company Danelectro. I Still think the silly names of the products is stupid but what do I know? I don't sell a million pedals a year called Dave-electro!

The Fish & Chips EQ is pretty easy to use. Use the sliders to adjust different frequency ranges. Stomp the button to turn it on and off.

I use a Marshall JCM 600 2x12" combo. The guitars I've used the pedal with are a DeArmond Les Paul Copy (M65C) and an Epiphone SG. This pedal is a little bit noisy, despite claims of being a "studio quality" effect. However, this is nothing you would even notice in a live situation.

This pedal sounds great. It actually surprised me. I didn't realize how helpful a separate EQ can be. With this pedal out front, it really has an impact on my sound. In the effects loop, the pedal makes slighter changes to the amp's sound. If you don't like the sound of your guitar or your amp, and want a cheap way to adjust out the bad sounds, this is a good way to go. Obviously cheap gear is always going to sound like cheap gear, but you have much more versatility with the Dano Fish & Chips pedal.

This pedal is very compact. Unfortunately, the parts are all thin. You wouldn't want to drop, kick, hit, or otherwise expose this pedal to high impacts. Part of the reason these are so cheap is because they are made with inexpensive parts. No, I wouldn't gig without a backup.

I have never dealt with Danelectro.

I play punk, hardcore, emo, and rock. This pedal can make octave chords sound really crisp and can make fifth chords tighter. It can also give a little boost with the level control for leads. My favorite feature is its simplicity. My second favorite feature is the way you can click the sliders into the very middle, so that you always have a starting place. Like I said above, I was surprised at how much of an impact it could have. Overall, I'll give it a 10. It really is a "fantastic value" for $40.

Functions discussed below by others. Very easy to use assuming you have some idea what range of sounds each frequency band covers. But you'll figure that out soon.

I used to play a 72 RI Custom Tele > Arion Tuner> PRoCo Rat > Small Stone into a YCV4Oa amp and then through the effects loop> a Boss DD-5 > danalectro EQ > danalectro tremolo > Rocktek delay > Boss NS-2 noise suppressor back into the amp.

A word about EQ's. EQ is the most underrated effect in my opinion. It can take the hiss out of almost any single coil guitar, cheap or old effect, or microphone. It can compensate for nasal sounding guitars or guitars with uneven string response. Run through the effect loop it can take out the buzz and hiss out of a amp. Run before an amp and you can use it to overdrive your tubes. This can be very useful for tube amps and absolutely horrible for solid states. You can use it to shape the "tone" (a phrase which is used way to generically) of your clean or dirty channel.


But the fun thing thing to do with effects pedals is turn every knob but one down all the way to -15dB. Turn only one knob up to +15 dB and adjust the level slider so that there is no discernible volume drop when you engage the pedal. This works best with tube amps. Your guitar will sound like stationary auto-wah, or an old thin-sounding radio, or like your listening to your guitar through a long metal pipe. It's essentially become a filter.

Filters are fantastic for making your parts stand out in the mix. You literally carve a spot out for your guitar in the overall eq of the band. Use them on an intro and then turn em off when everyone else comes in. Or get real nuts and run a vocal loop through the pedal and manually sweep every range, it'll sound like a schizophrenic Speak and Spell.

Careful which order you put the pedal in your effects chain, cause it can overdrive you pedals in a nasty, non musical way. (Which can also be fun)

Compared to other eq's this pedal sounds as good as any other. It's pretty simple technology.

These are built like they were disposable. Seriously, I've seen bic pens more solidly built. THe screws on the inside are almost needle thin, and the footswitch is designed to collect dust and crap out.

BUT...

All of my pedals got destroyed in a flooded basement last week where they sat for 6 days before being found under 4 inches of water. Everything died except the Danalectro EQ.

I was completely surprised that this piece of crap survived. I doubt this would happen with others. I don't care about the others though. This pedal is now my hero. I give it a 10 for playing Lazarus.

I don't play with a backup, but I've been pretty pissed when pedals have shorted out on me in the past. If you like spending money, don't buy a back up; for the price of two, you could buy a Boss. (although my other boss pedals died in the flood so who knows)

I can't imagine you'd get a lot of support for such a cheap pedal. If they call you back they've probably lost half the cost of the pedal on the customer support guy's salary.

I play spacey/aquatic melancholy music.

Influences: Radiohead, The Flaming Lips, the Pixies, the Jesus Lizard, Led Zeppelin.

Similiar bands: Interpol, Blonde Redhead, the French Kicks, the Walkmen, Slowdive, Spoon, Smog.

I've been playing since I was 13, I'm 24 now. Been in gigging bands since I was 15.

I like any instrument or anything that makes pretty, strange, and/ or unique sounds. I hate chorus, flange, and octave pedals. I love delays, phasers, tremolos, and EQ's used as filters.

I heard other people complain that the volume dropped when they lowered some of the sliders. Or that the sound distorts when you turn the level to high. That's what EQ's pedals are supposed to do. dB means decibel. So when you turn the decibels down it gets quiet, when you turn them up it gets loud. Loud signals distort, which sounds good with tubes and like crap with solid state. The overall level slider is there to compensate for filtering out other frequencies.

Overall, extremely useful for the amount of money this thing costs. The first pedals anyone should get are an eq and a stage tuner. There's no reason to buy an expensive version of either one of these unless you have money to blow.

this thing is GREAT'''''''it gives it a edge''''''to your amp'''
simple to work with no prob;;;;

boss-mt2 boss-digital delay-digitec rp200 for home..crate bv120 head-marshall cab.wahburn custom built-jackson- roads....the sound gives this head''' a KICK..no noisey'crap sounds .
you can get the gut of METAL ''OLD SCHOOL TO NEW'' TO DEATH METAL ''IT WORKS GREAT WITH MY TOYS...IT GIVES YOUR SOUND A MAJOR KICK..great ''happy as hell'''

i keep this on top of my amp this way i don't need to step on it and hit the levels ''' when you get to loaded''' laughing'''i use it all the time i just got it from musicans friend for 29 .dollars''''a few days ago ''' with adapter'' only 9 bucks.....

not tell with them .. there propley cool peps.....

Iplay from jazz metal to death,,, and this little jem '' is the way to go ;;;;;i compared this to the boss peddle'' and boss want's 90.00 bucks .. it doe;s the same thing '' it;s that the boss is all metal '' and it is costly'''so i saved a lot of money'''like 50.00 dollars and the adapter would be another 20..bucks'''''hey ''all i can say i love this fish and chips ..E-Q THANKS' DAN ELECTRO ; FOR NOT TAKING MY MONEY'''''YAHOO''''

You have 7 bands, a volume control, and an on/off button to tweak only. How hard can that be? Then again, its a common feature on most 7 band EQ pedals. Something though, the band slides are not too soft or hard , which ensures your settings aren't easily changed accidentally.

I have too much to say here but here goes: This pedal is a wonder!! Like other good 7 band EQ pedals ,its pretty noiseless and executes it job well. I use it via the effects loop. Anything I dial in well comes out nicely. Anything I dial in crap comes out crap. Notice it isn't the pedal's fault? So its a great pedal. But what makes it excellent? This is my story: my amp ( a 30W Charvel SS amp) speakers always made this crackling sound whenever the volume was past 10 o'clock. So it hindered from playing above 10. However with the Fish & chips, I found out that reason for the crackling sound was due to the speaker's ability to handle higher levels of frequency 600 Hz. So I lowered that particular frequency on the EQ and guess what? Its gone! Now I can play loud and raunchy without that horrific buzz. Of course I've compensated the slight loss in bass by increasing the other bass frequency. Thank God I'm no sound expert 'cause it sound the same after compensation. So I'll never complain! To sum it up, THe Dano EQ breathed new life into my amp. I had thoughts of getting rid of it. Now no more all because of it!! Its not jsut a pedal, its a life saver! Also, I use it with my bass amp and bass which grants me access to tone heaven given what my bass is. With that I'm giving it a rightful 10.

Okay this is the dodgy bit. Obviously one look at it tells all. I'm not confident in its ability to handle jumping & bouncing Angus Young gorrila performers. But I aint one, so great! Its not just the outer layer, its also the on/off switch. If its spoilt, shite it is for me 'cause I think I don't know how realiable it is. Also, the battery clip. It uses the really cheap,crappy ones that sutdents use in Electronic classes. With time, I reckon the rubber in it will rot and will get sticky. It'll be even worse if you forget to your battery out and leave it there for a millenium. My advice, change the battery clip 'cause otherwise its gonna be quite dodgy changing batteries. Bear in mind that its a cheap pedal.

They don't have Danelectro in Malaysia. So I can't comment.

Aside from the not so pleasing aesthethics its really a hidden gem. Doubt I'll ever get rid of it. Its application extends beyond guitar usage. Versatility is 10/10. Any guitarist should get one 'cause its seriously EQ pedals are seriously underrated and lots of professionals actually use this things. Buy it!

Good for such a cheap pedal

It's plastic so one should be more careful than with a solid steel pedal like DOD, BOSS, etc

I got this pedal so I could make a 3 channels version of my Marshall AVT50 head. This head has 2 channel: a clean which I like to keep as such, and a gain channel that I wanted to set for cruch or dirt. This way, with the F&C, It allows me strictly with the pedals volume to increase the gain and the sustain and simulate a 3rd channel. Basically, it's now like a Fender amp setup that has the pedal channel swithching with green, yellow and red channels.

If you have an amp like the AVT50H or something similar with 2 channels, this little Danalectro pedal does a great job creating a 3rd channel for very little money. It allows also if you whish to equalize a little more your lead sound. In Fact, I would not consider buying and using that head or the Marshall combos AVT20 or AVT50 without a F&C.

easy as falling off something which is really easy to fall off of, such as a log or other large rounded object.

good, but not great. most of the time i want to do strange things with eq, such as turning all the sliders down or up but one, but the frequenceys dont cut out all the other i.e. with just treble you can still hear bass. also the eq sliders affect the volume, it would be nice if the volume was solely controled by the level control. as a genral eq enhancer this is a great bit of kit, after delay and stuff it sounds amazing.

i gig with it and dont use a backup, i can depend on it, it's made of plastic but it's pretty solid, when i first got it i was scared of treating it ruffly, but now i can throw it about a bit and it's still working after about 2 years.

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it good, but not amazing, i'm not going to buy a different eq, it does what i want it to well, and being as cheap as it is, i cant conplain

Well, I think we all have used EQ's in one or other way. Analice the sound, what lacks? what you want to scoop? then try to play with the knobs and pay atention to you ears... you will be discovering new exciting tones and colour withing seconds.

There isn't any mistery with an EQ. It does what it is suposed to do, and I think the sound is clean, and bypass the original signal without altering it.

well, is little and made of plastic, you can use on a table, but not on the floor in a gig. But I use it for recording at my home studio, so I don't need a tank ;)

I don't know

If U want an EQ in a box, consider get this one. If you don't care about the fact that is made of plastic and don't want to pay extra money for a Boss or something like that, get this one. An EQ will bring you infinite sound posibilities and new sonic horizonts will be discovered to you... for the price of this cheap box, you can't pass.

easy enough, watch out and be careful about the adaptor jacks. and always always use dc power.

my set ups are tokai talbo through shredmaster, vintage rat, the fish n chips, small stone, supatrem , ibanez FL9 to fender twins. i'm not gonna go too deep since i like this cheap little box anyway, let's just say it's very clean and does the job right. it's not the best EQ out there but this is more than enough. however there's a huge downside to it, if your 9v battery is almost dead, it'll make signal noise that'll break your speakers, and battery runs out on this unit FAST.

i wouldn't dare to drop it, i'm more afraid that i'm strong to break the mold plastic case and the switch is the cheapest kind you'll ever seen

never need one, i rather drive 15 miles to get a refund then call danelectro

i bought it cuz of mogwai, 3 of them rely on it so i thought it's gotta be good. i wanted to mess with soundscape too but my church band would never allow me to. on yeah, any mogwai guitar sound can be achieve from MY guitar, from cleans like take me somewhere nice, to my father my king distortions. works for most of radiohead works too. i only played 5 years so it doesn't take a genius to get a B.A. on this thing. the box is so clean it doens't bother me except the battery prob, i hate adaptors. this box gets 8 because "the 10 sound" will only be in someone else's record, not mine

I'd have to say it's pretty easy to use up slider up or down till it sounds good. It's kinda nice that they throw down a few ideas for the E.Q. settings as well. Helps us unexpierenced E.Q.er's out a little.

I'm using this with an Epiphone Alleykat and Crate 212 tube amp somtimes I throw in a Danelectric Chorus,tremlo,overdrive, and/or Digitech RP2000. I have to say that it took the "twang" (not the descently sounding country twang but the make it go away mommy it's hurting my ears twang) out of my highs and made it sound really full as well. It really blends all the strings together as well to it's more like getting a nicely formulated sound out of it and not just a bunch of clanking strings. There is viturely no hiss and if that hiss annoys you then you have other issues I think that need more attention.

It seems like a sturdy little guy, I have to admit the top is plastic the bottom metal kinda weird but it works. I wouldn't go stomping on it.. after all it is an E.Q. pedal. Turn on before playing. Turn off when done.

haven't dealt with these guys

I like to dabble in all sorts of music mainly though I just play in church and what not. I've only been playing for 3 years and I can't really say that this is the best E.Q. ever cause I haven't really owned any besides the one built into my RP2000 (Danelectric is way better btw) but with this pedal I don't plan on wasting time and money just to see how much something else sucks. If this thing was lost I'd buy it again. I choose this because of all the posts that I read on this product including the ones on this site. The only thing I wish I had was more of them so I could keep certain ones on certain settings so I could just switch whenever I wanted.. however it could cost after a while.

Very simple - very obvious - 7 band EQ with overall output volume control in the form of an 8th "slider"

I have a Martin D-15, bone nut and saddle, K&K Pure Western passive pickup. I kept getting a mid-low howl when I stood near my vocal monitor. The Danelectro pulled the howl right out. I boost the top end and very bottom as well.

SUPER QUIET PEDAL! I was stunned at how quiet my guitar is with the pedal. I use the output volume slider to match the EQ volume to the dry volume. VERY VERY QUIET.

Running into a small PA, a Carvin SX-200 and sometimes an Epiphone acoustic regent (little 30 watt acoustic guitar/Vocal amp. Very pleased with all amps and the unit.

I said 9 only because of the economical plastic - it has a heavy metal plate in the base (feels fairly heavy",

Never needed support. There web site is nice everything seems fime.

I've played rock-fusion-pop for 27 years. Nice little unit. Tried it with my Tele and Strat also. Nice ~! I would get another. Compared MXR - this is quiter but plastic.

I wish it came with a tall girl (kidding).

SUPER FEEDBACK FIX FOR LIVE ACOUSTIC WORK (and cheap)