Outfitted with switchable harmonic coloration for sonically enhancing tracks, the Fredenstein Artistic EQ is a 500 Series 3-band equalizer offering high-quality tone shaping in a highly accessible price class for producers, musicians, and engineers. The discrete signal path features an American-made output transformer as well as Fredenstein's specially designed OPA2 opamp, allowing it to impart a smooth sonic signature along with high-performance noise and distortion specs. A simple press of the Color button adds harmonics based on tube-type circuits, a great way to liven the sound of your source in a hurry.
Each of the three EQ bands provides up to 14 dB of boost or cut and variable frequency control—30 to 300 Hz for the low band, 300 Hz to 3 kHz for the mid band, and 2 to 20 kHz for the high band. Additionally, the low and high bands have independent switches to select bell or shelf for the filter characteristic. The face of the Artistic EQ has power and clip indicators at the top and a bypass switch at the bottom.