I am thinking of building a crazy pedal ... Which 3 knob tone stack should i use

[DavenPaget]

I have a crazy idea for a pedal , but need a push along for a 3 knob tone stack that i possibly hack into a 6 knob .
Yeah , i am mad sometimes .

[CynicalMan]

If you want a FMV-style (Fender/Marshall/Vox) mid scoop, go with a FMV tonestack. If you want a tone stack that's flat when the controls are flat, go with a Baxandall. If you want something fancier, check this out: http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/EQs/paramet.htm

[Bill Mountain]

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere but with modern log pots I don't think that a James (passive Bax) stack will be flat when the pots are centered so to get flat mids you will have to go with an active bax or experiment with the taper on your pots.

Now if you were indeed talking about an active bax tone control then don't mind me.

[DavenPaget]

If you want a FMV-style (Fender/Marshall/Vox) mid scoop, go with a FMV tonestack. If you want a tone stack that's flat when the controls are flat, go with a Baxandall. If you want something fancier, check this out: http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/EQs/paramet.htm

Thanks for the help , kind sir !  
I would want to build a graphic EQ but the problem is where to find the slider man ... i wished i could find a junked graphic EQ but that seems distant since the nearby "flea market" has dissapeared thanks to the local government , assholes .
Seems like i'll take a FMV mid scoop and modify it to a 6 knobber 

[Suicufnoc]

Why not just use Graphic EQ style filters with 6 standard pots instead of linear pots?  You don't have to use sliders.

[DavenPaget]

Why not just use Graphic EQ style filters with 6 standard pots instead of linear pots?  You don't have to use sliders.

Yeah , i know , if i want a true slider that is 

[CynicalMan]

Or use a parametric EQ.

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere but with modern log pots I don't think that a James (passive Bax) stack will be flat when the pots are centered so to get flat mids you will have to go with an active bax or experiment with the taper on your pots.

Now if you were indeed talking about an active bax tone control then don't mind me.

I thought that Baxandall implied it being active while James meant passive. Anyway, I did mean an active one.

[Bill Mountain]

Or use a parametric EQ.

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere but with modern log pots I don't think that a James (passive Bax) stack will be flat when the pots are centered so to get flat mids you will have to go with an active bax or experiment with the taper on your pots.

Now if you were indeed talking about an active bax tone control then don't mind me.

I thought that Baxandall implied it being active while James meant passive. Anyway, I did mean an active one.

Fair enough.  You mentioned it in the same breath as the FMV so I though you meant passive.  Most people get them mixed up so I usually assume they mean passive.