Tone Report Weekly Issue 140 | Page 15

FISH AND CHIPS EQ The only member of the Danelectro “Food” series making an appearance across the list, the Danelectro Fish and Chips EQ has been a very well-kept secret among more budgetoriented players. Of course, the humble equalizer isn’t a very flashy pedalboard component, but much like a power supply, it’s a utilitarian necessity in one’s sonic arsenal. There are some concerns with the enclosure and switch, as both appear to be somewhat flimsy, but this is an EQ pedal we’re talking about here—the likely application is to be an always-on device that needn’t be stepped on for any reason. And because the Fish and Chips is dead-quiet, it excels in that role. Of course, like many graphic equalizers, it can be used as an ultra-transparent clean boost if need be. For all the concerns with the construction, the switch holds up quite well, and the pedal is so small, its enclosure is sturdier than one might think. Plus, it’s cheap—around $30. “LIKE MANY GRAPHIC EQUALIZERS, IT CAN BE USED AS AN ULTRA-TRANSPARENT CLEAN BOOST IF NEED BE.” ToneReport.com 15