Dangerous Music BAX EQ Broadband EQ
Dangerous Music's Dangerous Music BAX EQ Broadband EQ is a mastering-grade analog EQ with bass, treble, and presence controls. Studio tool for final polish on mixes or master bus sweetening. At high-end pricing, it's aimed at pro engineers who need transparent, musical EQ. Not a guitar pedal — this is high-end studio furniture.
Critics
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Mastering-grade analog circuitry with Dangerous Music's transparent sound
- +Bass, treble, and presence controls are musical and non-fatiguing
- +Relay bypass maintains signal integrity
- +Low noise floor suitable for mastering applications
- +Parallel processing option allows blend of EQ'd and dry signal
Cons
- −$3000 for a three-band EQ is only justifiable in mastering contexts
- −Not suitable for guitar/bass — this is studio gear, not instrument-level
- −Requires understanding of mastering-grade signal flow (not plug-and-play)
- −Most mix engineers can achieve similar results with quality plugins
The Verdict
Dangerous Music’s BAX EQ is mastering-grade analog sweetening for pro studios. At $2999.00, this is not guitar gear — it’s high-end studio furniture for final polish on mixes or master bus processing. Our EJ score of 100 (based on community feedback of 100) reflects its specialized role: pros who need transparent, musical EQ will appreciate it, but for most engineers, quality plugins achieve 90% of the result. If you’re mastering records for a living, consider it. Otherwise, it’s not for you.
