Tone Report Weekly Issue 93 | Page 25

Danelectro FISH AND CHIPS EQ “Hey guys, what if we made a bunch of pedals whose names are foods one might order at a diner,” said only one person ever. The Danelectro Fish and Chips EQ has been a very well-kept secret among more budget-oriented players since its inception and subsequent discontinuation. We know, the humble equalizer isn’t a glitzy rig component, but much like a power supply, it’s a necessity in one’s sonic arsenal. While some players might balk at the construction and footswitch, this is an EQ we’re talking about here. Players will likely set it and forget it, and sometimes may even mount it underneath a pedalboard. And because the Fish and Chips is dead-quiet, it excels in that role, and like many graphic equalizers, it can be used as an ultra-transparent clean boost if need be. The construction isn’t actually so bad, because the surface area is so small; it’s engineered to stand up to any t-rex stomps one might impart onto it. Plus, it’s cheap—around $30. ToneReport.com 25