Boss GE-6 Graphic Equalizer - Loud rustling noise

[Rob Strand]

Perhaps I should replace them.  I've put some TL074 and LM324 ICs in my next Tayda order, along with a couple of sockets.

Maybe the easiest path forward and highest probability of success.

[walrus121]

@badoogie, with my old second-hand Boss GE-7 I had the same problem you had with the GE-6, and had always assumed that it was the ridiculously dated Op-Amp ICs for the frequency sliders. I rarely used it due to the noise.

Texas Instruments had already listed those particular OpAmps as "not suitable for new designs."

The new GE-7s don't have this noise issue on the frequency sliders, and Boss now actually advertises the new pedals as low-noise. I'd reccommend giving one a shot, as in addition to losing some unwanted noise, you'd also add an additional frequency band and master volume control to your tools there, too.