NERDIEST DIME VIDEO EVER - MXR 6-band EQ Comparison (Dimebag tone chasing)

Trying out the MXR 6-band EQ and comparing them. Might be a good thing for you Dimebag tone followers out there.
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[@OlaEnglund]

Wanna save some money? Check out this video before you go on Dimebag gear hunting...

[@Bataria]

Now tell us what to use instead of the PQ3/4 and mxr doubler

[@H_A_R_M]

I am running a Dimebucker through a Behringer EQ700 which goes into a Behringer PEQ2200 and my noisegate can’t handle it, LOL! 😂😂😂 Everything goes into a Randall RH200, Gain 2 channel. I have to admit, the sound is absolutey killer when playing! I have to finetune it more, but you can already hear that specific Dimebag roar in there. 🤘

[@nicholasbeckey8275]

Way to go bro ! 🤘😈✌️Out !

[@jackko21]

Ola Englund i heard the rg100es he used was from 1986 the carpeted version

[@IStabz]

Awesome! Much appreciated!!

[@supermastater]

Those tone chase videos are pure gold for Dimebag fans.

[@shredbacca]

indeed

[@peaner083]

So good yeah 🤘 Let's get you too 333 likes

[@conorashton687]

i was the 333rd

[@supermastater]

@@conorashton687 Thanks ahaha

[@peaner083]

@@conorashton687 I'll drink to that🤘 Now let's keep it at 333 haha Here's to Vince & Dime🤘🥃

[@Robman275]

I can actually explain why the Silver one is louder, it's because of the low noise floor. The blue and black MXR eq pedals were notorious for their noise and hiss, so a low noise mod, known as the "Silent Night" mod became popular, as not only would the noise be reduced, but the pedal would actually become more efficient and have more output. The silver MXR eqs, both the 6 band and 10 band (I have the 10 band) are the modern design which has the low noise floor as standard, along with True Bypass. That's why the Silver EQ is louder and frankly better.

[@russellzauner]

Okay, thought I was really super haf but thanks for confirming, as I also thought the silver was somehow, inexplicably, different *and* better as well. The little bit of additional dynamic range really reflects further down the signal change it goes. I was actually thinking at first that they cleaned up some of the circuitry and improved it, but then the actual DI signal comparison made it looked like the old pedal was compressing it somehow (no clipping, but whole signal is either pushed down or somehow attenuated in average amplitude levels) but I like your explanation in that it teaches me some history along with the physics/science of amplification and signal shaping in a practical and controlled setting. I bet the bypass on the silver eq is pretty clean as well...since it's now got a switch.

[@Frankt1100]

I have to say I thought the silver sounded a bit fuller than the blue but I put it down to my imagination. Glad I'm not going completely senile

[@mattbauckman9907]

Robman275 Nerd 🤓. Haha. In all seriousness thanks for the explanation. This just proves that often times newer versions are better and more technologically advanced. My money is on the newer one. 👍

[@TheKevinHermon]

Through my stereo, not of great quality, the silver version sounds better but a little darker, and there were hints of treble in the blue that the silver didn't provide. Just me?

[@7James77]

That hint of treble you hear is the hiss lol

[@DavidNwokoye]

I can't go to school because of the storm so I'm here watching Ola

[@NOTSERP69]

David Nwokoye sameeee

[@blakepalmer5256]

Same tho

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

Vinnie La Bella (Exhorder) told me when I was hanging out with him after a concert that Dime, and him were friends back in the day, and he told Dime how to set his EQ with the Smile/Frown settings. He also told me he felt bad for not making up with Dime before he was killed. He told me that they grew distant through the 90's, due to reasons, etc. Anyway... Just thought it was cool what he told me. He even told me how to set the EQ, and the history behind it, etc. He basically told me the Exhorder guitar EQ settings. It was quite the experience. In the video I noticed that the 800 isn't maxed out. If I heard right Vinnie told me it's to be maxed out, and then frown from there. I honestly can't remember much beyond that. That's if I even heard that right. I'll ask him if I get a hold of him. Marzi Montazeri (Exhorder) told me about a cool Solar guitar he's getting here in about a month roughly(?); he used two during the concert I was at. He even showed me the picture of it on his phone. All I'll say is it's white without the usual Solar logo. Good stuff. The venue locked him out on accident, and I went through it to open the door for him not knowing who is was at the time. Funny how things work out sometimes. I also got a special stage dropped guitar pick. From what Vinnie told me, Marzi hasn't dropped a pick since he was 16. A picture I took at the concert of Marzi, and his Solar Guitar (Kataklysm Meditations Tour): scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/70409005_2394614510575500_8913861596694970368_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=AQkdrK8YIVkfLMXZoUK_Oq8kP-m8t-YxchFYMGD0l3iidBChaK8nQxF21p8cEtNIIdY&_nc_ht=scontent-ort2-1.xx&oh=98256b2bcf5cfdf0eb3fcc5b9f958946&oe=5E136B9E

[@wolfsguitars5238]

Absolutely love this and have the deepest respects for you. I've been watching your videos for about two year's now and following your tones on dime. Hopefully you read this and keep inspiring youth and other generations to come in music man keep up your great work.

[@josephgooch1451]

Thank you so much I’ve been waiting for so long to see someone actually give a good comparison of the two

[@Davepotnoodle]

"What's up, Ola Englund here today we're gonna equalise some equalisers, to see if all equalisers are created equally."

[@revsharp777]

I love seeing demos where it proves that tones from old or overpriced pedals can be achieved with cheaper, modern alternatives. It's informative, saves money & it pisses off the purists! Perfect! LOL

[@guntherachterhof4876]

Exactly! 🤘

[@-WolfMan-]

Yep - The Cold Hard Fact is that even if you Copy DimeBag's Gear ... Right down to the cables, strings & guitar picks he used .... You're Still ... ONLY EVER ... GOING TO SOUND LIKE YOU .... Not like Dime!! Make Peace With It!!

[@revsharp777]

@@-WolfMan- yep.

[@sombresanctum]

Quick comparisons Blue MXR: 2:11 Silver MXR: 3:43

[@MrJohnhate]

The silver 6 band is a game changer especially as a global eq in the fx loop of solid state amps... once dialed in u cannot imagine ever not using it lol

[@simonpedersen4853]

Brings back memories of owning that guitar in the 90's and the Digitech Whammy. Pure nostalgia

[@SnizzCheney]

Just got my 6 band EQ in the mail today, and then Ola posts this...Ola is watching over me

[@solitude731]

You have to find the early In-Flames sound Ola. Please do, you have more stuff than I do. Please.

[@Qingskinator]

I'd actually love to see Ola do the dual mic up thing on the cab, that In-flames used for the come clarity sound.

[@jyoutube1233]

Daniel Harvey they’ve used that on a lot of their albums. The fredman micing technique which Fredrik Nordstrom learned from what Bob Rock did on The Black Album iirc.

[@acidbath3226]

lunar strain is metal zone, moonshield is emgs + peavey 5150 + Vintage 30s

[@shredtilyurdead]

this would indeed be awesome.I liked their tones up until Clayman.

[@foxxonthewirepodcast]

Thanks Ola, absolute legend. I bought one of the MXR silver EQ pedals a few weeks ago still playing around with settings but I love it. Cheers legend!

[@Charlie.Cisneros]

Dude, the new background is really great! Some great tones here too, keep it up Ola!

[@coryroberts5048]

This is my favorite Ola video... You frickin rock dude.

[@dinein1970]

My Silver version arrived and IT WORKS GREAT! I did replicate Ola's settings here and it's a great place to start. I'm not exactly a metal player, but this EQ box does act as an effective CLEAN/ TRANSPARENT BOOST to your amp and really opens the tone up. Put it as the first in your chain.

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Yeah man ,,, I watch dozens of videos before I made my choice ... You're exactly right ... Awesome EQ pedal ... Thanks

[@ShAdOwM0ZES]

1st coming from the amp or 1st from guitar??

[@dinein1970]

​@@ShAdOwM0ZES first in your chain from guitar

[@prodchronic]

I'm a simple man, I like Ola video before I watch

[@NowILayTheeDownMFH]

Yeah!! That's the regular way, man!!

[@TheHeadown]

Nothing can be worthless when it comes to Dimebag. I really appreciate your humor, Ola. Keep ém coming! 🤘🏻

[@MikeBaars83]

EQ pedals can make such a huge upgrade to a distorted sound. Great test man 👍

[@Robostomp]

"Silver... as close to gold that you can get"

[@matthewchristian8857]

I just witnessed the best video on KZbin. No, Ola sir your not the only one who enjoys geeking out in this manner. I have a closet full of pedals I shoot out constantly. Now if I could only find a video "shooting out" the latest in high impedance speaker cables my life would be complete! CHUG LIFE!

[@socrateselguitarrista]

Man!!! you are awesome, is so inspiring and energetic to see your videos!! thank you very much!!! cheers from Chile!!!

[@mikearn8208]

Ola!!! Dude your Dime tones are legit, that's so badass. Best KZbin channel period!! \m/

[@garrettjay4647]

No sir, we stay till the very end because all the riffs are so killer and played so well. Love your videos man.

[@matthewlima1882]

Wow Ola, next level video. Thank you for sharing your results, and making it clear to those of us who aren’t super techy.

[@ralphsaenz5044]

I love you're doing this kind of stuff, it's amazing. Keep the good work up, Ola! You're the best.

[@源ミキ]

I was looking for this kind of videos for long time... Thank you very much!!! 次の動画も楽しみにしております。

[@Rooster7six]

I thought it was a great vid Ola! 🤘🤘🤘. Nerding out with Ola. I checked in the silver eq and used the are going for $50-$60 in the US

[@rooster2045]

Your dimebag videos are simply the best thing on youtube.

[@AmRo3xs]

Great video. Loved the eq comparison on the computer. So nerdy and so awesome.

[@thorgrimb5393]

Love these nerdy videos Ola. Please make more Dime vids like this using this setup!

[@Molokh80]

I like short nerd videos like you did, thx. It's really kind of you to take some time and make this out for us. Thumbs up !

[@JPESTEVES25]

Nice Job Ola! I've already lost a few nights of sleep thinking about this issue of mxr equilizadores, this it public service!

[@metfan4l]

Killer tone! Can we expect a full Pantera cover of some sort with that nice guitar and gear anytime soon? :D

[@dfailsthemost]

Needed this video. Thank you. Shopping for EQ and need this kind of comparison.

[@bishfish1514]

seeing ola playing a dean ml is weird so used to seeing him play his Washburns

[@jessoD57]

These videos are pure gold 👌 not that I’ll ever really buy any of the equipment you test but it’s really interesting and great watching you test it. Keep it up Ola 😎

[@mikkoyli-hukka1665]

I have very little intrest on Dimebags tone, but You, sir, going through all this for shit and giggles makes me a proud follower of yours. Keep up the good work!!

[@ellisdugg]

DIMEBAG DIMEBAG DIMEBAG DIMEBAG I LOVE YOU OLA GETCHA PULL❤❤❤❤🤘🏻

[@bruceanthony8345]

\m/PANTERA\m/

[@russellzauner]

Every time Zakk plays in this river I wake up in the bar with way too many black tooth grins having entered myself. the other half of the reason I don't go to BLS shows anymore is that I was at the Hillsboro show a few hours before he ended up in Eugene hospital with pantyhose - I have lost plenty already I do not want to see one go down on frickin stage even though that's how I'd want to go. I've seen Zakk play with/wo BLS like 20x; it's got to be enough (even though I'm already powering through learning "trampled down below" for that delicious extra beaty goodness...)

[@antithug7942]

Best EQ comparison vid on here. Well, in my worthless opinion anyway. I like your presentation better than most, too. Keep the vids with your unique presentations coming. Informative & entertaining!

[@TheKevinHermon]

Ola, please keep making videos like this. I'm not a great guitarist, but I love guitar gear. A trend in videos, something like like "V1 vs Modern" versions of pedals, would be golden.

[@glenncooper3524]

I care too! Thanks Ola! Please more Dimebag. I'm subscribed and belled for multiple reasons. But have to say I really appreciate your appreciation for Dimebag. Living in Austin I was a Pantera fan and saw them Everytime they played here since 90.

[@rodrigodjalma5000]

Love it!! I really didn't expect you to come with this hauahauahua ♥

[@tokepetersen2635]

We need more of these Videos Ola!

[@tokepetersen2635]

New vs Old is very helpful

[@damianmurphy7395]

Thank you so much! I was looking for a good video demoing the 6 band EQ and this is exactly what I wanted to hear.

[@HellionBlade90]

dude i totally agree about the gear nerding. I would see this type of comparison for new and old versions of other pedals. things like an old MIJ BOSS SD-1 vs a current model. I really appreciate the extra mile you went using a visual graph to show frequency and Db differences. awesome video.

[@SGavin]

Thanks Ola, love your content. I went ahead and bought a new silver version, used to own the old blue one. Still have my old PQ3 and RG100ES.

[@jtguitartv]

Love it! Not enough demos refer to the frequency curves!

[@romannosov7932]

Amazing vid, actually very useful. It's nice to learn something new about dimebag's tone

[@francescodomenichetti3787]

Hey ola, just want to say this. Except for the demo, what i really liked about this video were the lights! Your ability on making videos is amazing now.

[@rootypooty222]

Awesome video, I’ve had this question in my head for years. The “DIME” line of amps that Grady Champion collaborated on are awesome, they were pretty cheap originally too. I found one used and it sounds better than any heavy tone amp I’ve ever played, including the Warhead 2x12 combo I had. If you’re a Dime tone chaser you need to get that amp!!

[@taterfight]

I was so worried that one of the strings were going to get your eye!!

[@susancorgi]

I'm sure there's no guitar youtuber in the whole world who'd just burp in front of camera and still be cool! lol Love it

[@smoreshaunted]

This kind of test with an SM58 from the 70s or 80s and with a newer model would be cool to see, there are already plenty out there for the SM57. A/B tests are always a good watch, even if someone says it's an invalid test, the proof is in the pudding

[@patrickperez3881]

Damn! That is some nostalgic stuff man! I knew abott since the days that he was called diamond darrell.and his demonic finger stretch lessons helped me a lot. Those fu*&&/ demonic finger stretch exercises were a real murder on me but it really helped me a lot! fu"+. Remembering diamond darrell made me sad that he's gone. I'm gonna drink a bottle of whiskey and play cemetery gates. Hell yeah!

[@ashleymerylweber]

Thank you for being nerdy af because I care and I hate hassle and deal with enough of that trying to figure out all this band shit so I appreciate it!

[@ericbojko4305]

Keep nerding out. I need to know stuff like that too. Thanks Dude.

[@kurtharrington1973]

I see your nerdy and raise you twenty... I took this to the next level and held my silver MXR 6-band to the screen to match your settings. Nice!

[@dritt-drittpaniagua739]

Ola, I deeply care about testing sh**. I don't have a computer and I've been buying mxr equipment for 40 years. 60 years old been playing guitar a long time man, love your videos okay maybe not love but you get it

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Yeah man ,,, same same ... Thanks ...

[@warggrim5391]

Excellent honest test. I appreciate stuff like this.

[@Auen73]

Thanks for making this video......I'm in the market for a MXR 6 band EQ and was wondering if there was much of a difference...….now I know, thanks man.

[@teriakamoto]

I was so obsessed with dimes tone I saved and saved and I have all the original she-ite as well (your missing a few things but I won't knit pick Ola) er er But a yeah, I actually thought that silver thing sounded better and so did you because I saw you wake up a little there Mr. Englund and you started strummin' with a little more pep in yo step. Turns out it was just a little louder and brought out the tone a little more. Yeah ? there are a few little things like the dbx noise gate/limiter or sometimes he used a Rocktron Hush noise gate and I have a few other secret weapons that nail it but nothing nails it like the new Dime Plug-In you did a demo of last month. I loved it. I want it. But I have an old 2009 Macbook Pro and I'm ass out of luck. I'm old and am computer challenged. Any of you computer experts out there know if I can upgrade my Macbook pro (2009-10) to use for plug ins ? like IK Media Amplitude 4, Fortin Amps, The DIME plug-in, and Mercurial AMT-11x also demo by our fearless leader OLA ! Great Demo Ola !

[@buttoxchewy]

teriakamoto you can get a cheap netbook or laptop nowadays that will be more than enough to power the plugin, the important part is the audio interface to plug your guitar into the computer. However I think you need special speakers that are ASIO4ALL compatible, (audio type basically) and that's were the money starts to get high, but it's worth it in my opinion.

[@scharrface]

If you were to knit pick, any specific pieces of gear other than the noise gates? I too am a sucker for tone science

[@AutoRiff]

@Ecks Dhee The speakers don't need to be ASIO4ALL compatible, speakers don't care about any protocols, only your sound card does. If you sound card or USB DAC (which is basically a sound card) works with ASIO4ALL, which pretty much all of them will, it will output either an analog signal which speakers understand (if they are powered) or a digital signal which would then need to be run through a DAC.

[@teriakamoto]

Thank You.Appreciate that@@buttoxchewy

[@teriakamoto]

Thank You@@buttoxchewy . I appreciate that. What is a decent low cost interface that would be compatible with IK Media,The DIME Plug-In, Amplitude 4,etc.,as well as other plug ins. Most important IK Media because that DIME plug in really nails it. I know Ola has a whole Desktop studio with high end Universal Audio Interface and everything else top of the heap gear that contributes to it sounding High Quality.Maybe even some post production ? Which is awesome.It really sounded great and I got to say that Ola is a very,very good guitar player and you can see he really likes paying those old Pantera songs. Tone is in the fingers for sure but that IK DIME plug in is SO dead on.

[@Steaminlidz]

The question tho, is whether you need an MXR EQ at all? You could get the same sound with a Boss EQ, a Daphon one - even a Mooer, if you knew how to use it properly. At the end of the day, isn’t an EQ pedal just an EQ pedal? If an EQ pedal works properly (has true bypass and a low noise floor), then it shouldn’t noticeably colour the tone at all, should it? (Incidentally, I own the blue one and the stereo rack version, but I’m a nerd. The one I actually use a lot is a Boss GE-7 with the ‘Peace & Quiet’ mod).

[@ddupy]

Dude, you did a great job comparing them. The silver one sounded a bit louder but the tone was the same to me. I would get the silver one to save the headache.

[@filipkarlsson89]

its the small things like this that make this channel killer!

[@FelipeGruberTV]

Hey Ola, I'm sure that the most people (me included) who follows you from the beginning loves the nerdy shit and videos like this, also this kind of content generate more topics for your FAQs so thank you very much for share this priceless content. Cheers from Venezuela.

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

I thought the silver EQ sounded just a pubic hairs width toighter

[@X.00896]

Confusing metaphor - pubic hairs are thick af

[@LifeRunner4000]

Same, I feel like it sounded tighter and all around a bit better.

[@Matthewhorn93]

To me it sounded brighter, like it had a clearer signal through it

[@JAMBI..]

It's what separates the men from the boys. You hear that Conrad? BALLS, it sounds like balls.

[@ibexthadevil3533]

Great vid ola..always a pleasure

[@PerryFogelman]

Nerded out so hard on this one. I need more videos like this.

[@interstellar8253]

Hi Ola. Excellent video, very useful ! Could you make some a complete video about reamping please ? But very complete... How to plug each wire, which sound card, how to connect the amp... It would be amazing... 😊👌👍

[@Diggerdog2nd]

I still have & use my same MXR 6 band eq I bought used in 1982. Its awesome

[@NickiTedesco]

We didn’t all leave right away! Gear Nerderyyyy!!!

[@Cryptic-1-9-1-1]

That has to be the most "complete" dimebag gear test ever! Ola, you should try that reamp test on the HM2 and that Behringer hm300

[@kml062779]

Great video Ola that tone sounded mint! Keep up the vids bro I look forward all week for your vids to come out. (Burp-Clap!)

[@rip2shred]

Ola thanx for the test comparison. I never liked the old MXR blue one because you couldn't switch it off. I used have a DoD 6 band and it was great. It took all the harshness out of my Mesa Boogie Mark 1, when switched on. Sorry I got rid of that amp. I bought one of the silver MXR's to add on my board which is all MXR effects.

[@TomKat73]

I love this kind of videos, you are so awesome

[@ironindustries2000]

when you said you were compareing the new and old EQS i screamed best video ever.

[@matdube3577]

Great vid as usual Ola. BWT just preordered your solo album! Keep up the good work! Oh, and got a t-shirt too ;)

[@Nukeboy93]

Great comparison. More vids similar to this would be awesome! Sort of a "dispel the myth" kind of vibe.

[@guitarofdestiny]

Dude this test was awesome. Thanks for doing it!!!

[@connortannahill109]

Hello Ola! Wat are your thoughts on runnin an eq in front of amp as well as having one running in the effects loop?🤘 not sure why I've never thought of it b4... as well I've never any one else doing it. Unless its just not talked about or it's not talked about cause maybe it's pointless? Wanted a professional opinion before I spend my precious pennies on another eq. Thank you Ola! Stay metal.

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Yeah man ... I did what you're saying ,,, not with two silver eqs ... I got a cheap Barringer I swapped around ,,, one in front of the chain and one at the end ... Just gives you that much more control ... I got a buffer ,,, but I'm just starting to play around with it ,,, but you're right about putting them in the front and the back ... Thanks ...

[@rodrigoserna2708]

Ola back at it again with the never ending dime tone 👌 love it

[@pneumaticdetach]

Thanks Ola, nice job

[@thedude101proof1]

You completely took ANY guess work out of that part! Totally cool man.

[@lewiskeller93]

This is awesome. I’m full swing in a Pantera kick right now. Just found a Dime patch on Bias and I’m so in love with it. Had to take a break and watch this, then I’m gonna go after some more riffage

[@Khae.]

You know what? I really like this nerdy Ola! More please!

[@DSTaylor69]

You should spell your name Hola!!!! You rock dude. You’re very entertaining. I love it.

[@nobodyhere4860]

We appreciate all your nerdiness!🤘

[@Wyatth58]

Your custom shop Dean from Hell probably cost 5x what the original was

[@skycaptain141]

I don’t think it is a custom shop

[@may_12521]

@@skycaptain141 it is a custom shop, it has the stamp on the back of the headstock and the certificate.

[@lazaromurillo9212]

@@may_12521 i think its a limited run if 100. Dean were selling them on their site

[@may_12521]

Lazaro Murillo yea forgot what number did ola got

[@lazaromurillo9212]

@@may_12521 if i remember right he got #47

[@valiko.]

That was cool. Love your dedication

[@jackarmistead5353]

I don’t expect them to sound any different from eachother. But I enjoy watch mr Ola, so it doesn’t really matter really what gear we are checking out haha.

[@DanGower]

Thanks for doing this Ola! I always wondered if the new silver one was close to the original.. it sounds damn near identical! 🤘🏼

[@lynoj777]

Great video ! Thanks for doing the extra mile for this comparison.

[@buffkonradin]

love it love dimebag im gonna have my first black tooth grin when i finish school in june i will force my friends to knock it back it too (it aint candy)

[@Nano_Noodles]

At the end Ola really really sounded like Skwisgaar Skwigelf. Nearly spat out my coffee. Good video man. Getch'a Pull!

[@MarcelCoenenOfficial]

Can you test a different doubler/flanger to see what the difference is with the old MXR ? It is hard to get the doubler/flanger, so i would like to see some options

[@dancupp3690]

Thank you so much for this. Lots of money saved. Actually in the process of dime distortion so it will be nice to have this.

[@SideArmGuitars]

Hola Ola, I can't tell you how much I love this let the guitar nerdery continue!