GUPTech pPTSD parametric EQ, Prof Pinotte Tone Shaping Device, blue, front view
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GUPTech pPTSD parametric EQ, Prof Pinotte Tone Shaping Device, green, side view

GUP Tech

pPTSD 3-Band Parametric EQ Guitar Pedal | Handmade Analog Tone Shaping Device

Sale price$190.00 CAD
Color:Sky Blue
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pPTSD 3-Band Parametric EQ Guitar Pedal | Handmade Analog Tone Shaping Device

Sky Blue

GUP Tech shop

Pickup available, usually ready in 24 hours

6182 Boulevard Talbot
Saguenay QC G7N 1W1
Canada

+14188174291
In stock

The pPTSD (prof Pinotte Tone Shaping Device) is a professional-grade parametric guitar EQ pedal with integrated clean boost, handmade in Quebec, Canada. This analog signal path equalizer delivers surgical precision for guitar tone shaping in your amplifier's effects loop.

Start with everything at noon, plug that unit into your FX Loop, and see where you can go. The classic V shape is also a good start, boosting the low and high, and cutting a little bit of the mids. You can also only use the pedal as a volume boost (unity at noon) for your solos with a lot of volume boost available under the Level knob.

Have a look at our pPTSD simulator to hear what does a Parametric EQ brings to your tone : pPTSD Simulator

Key Features:

  • 3-band parametric EQ: Low (33-330Hz), Mid (250-2.5kHz), High (1.1k-11kHz)
  • ±12dB boost/cut range for each frequency band
  • Adjustable Q (bandwidth) control for precise frequency targeting
  • Integrated volume boost circuit for solo work and amp overdrive
  • Full analog signal path maintains guitar tone integrity
  • True bypass switching preserves signal when disengaged

Perfect For:

  • Metal and high-gain guitar tones requiring frequency sculpting
  • Clean boost for guitar solos and amp overdrive
  • Effects loop tone shaping and EQ correction
  • Recording studios needing parametric EQ precision
  • Live performance tone enhancement

Technical Specifications:

  • Power Requirements: 9V DC center negative, 48mA consumption
  • Dimensions: 3.7" x 4.7" x 1.34" (94mm x 119mm x 34mm)
  • Boutique handmade construction in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
  • Professional-grade components for studio and stage use

Customers praised this 3-band parametric EQ for being "shockingly quiet" with transparent tone shaping and clean boost capabilities. Multiple shoppers highlighted its excellent build quality and value. Works well in effects loops or front of amp. Some noted the learning curve and missing frequency documentation would be helpful.

  • 5 stars: 32 (91%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (3%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Johann
relevé des valeurs

En suivants les crans de chaque potentiomètre, j'ai relevé les fréquences et les Q, ça m'aide à régler rapidement la fréquence qui m'intéresse. J'avais besoin d'un support visuel. Je partage au cas ou ça aiderait quelqu'un.

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Sean B.
Lawn Green
Great Para EQ, Great Price!

I had been searching for an equalizer pedal for a while. I didn’t want something cheaply built that added noise to my signal. I didn’t want something that was grossly overpriced. I didn’t want something cheaply built, modded, then sold for triple the original cost. These were my choices so I gave up looking. Then I found Guptech! Good quality pedal with negligible noise. I can also use it as a boost and the tone rivals that of many of my other drive pedals. A better price than many other eq’s even with shipping from Canada. Thank you for this!!

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Ronni B.
Sky Blue
Great EQ!

I bought this to add precision to my guitar rig EQ. I love my amps foundational tone. But with a tool like this, the options are wild.

First, I'm an audio engineer, as well as a guitarist. And while I lean away from really aggressive EQ curves, more toward subtractive EQing (to keep the noise floor down), the first thing I did was nail some mids into a distorted amp, to check the noise floor. This pedal is shockingly quiet, even with aggressive boosting.

And speaking of levels, it acts as a very nice clean boost, too.

I couldn't be happier. I'm looking forward to trying more from GUPtech.

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Curt

This company is fantastic. This pedal had a slight discrepancy. The owner responded personally and is shipping a new one. The whole brand and line up are amazing.

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Michael M.
Lawn Green
Does what needs to be done.

I have Budda 45W amp. Has great tone, but this EQ brings it over the top in loop configuration. I thought it would have more oomph, but I guess it’s not designed for that. I will buy Quebec to see.

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Laurent
Sky Blue
Un EQ paramétrique de rêve

Un super outil de tone shaping ! Si un jour sort une version stereo in/out, j'achète sans hésiter un instant.

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Fabian R.
Sky Blue
Sooooo goood

I've permanently installed it in the effects loop of my Dual Rectifier, and damn, it sounds just perfect!
I'm thinking about buying a second one to get even more versatility.
The build quality is also really great!

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Johann
Lawn Green
Silence et musicalité

Trouve sa place en début de chaîne, avant et après saturation, dans la boucle d’effet. Boost transparent. Respecte le signal sans mauvaise coloration.
EQ chirurgical et musical en fonction du Q.
Les plages de fréquences sont bien définies et utiles.

Une belle réussite. Un EQ always ON qu’on fini par oublier parce ce qu’il s’intègre parfaitement.

Bravo!!!!

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Jawsh
Parametric EQ in a pedal!

For years, I've been hoping someone would make this pedal. Often times, I have come across parametric mids as the only parameter to tweak .. and thats about it. But GUPTech said "hang on a minute" but likely in French, so "attends une minute", and dropped two more bands in the spectrum for the world to tweak.

I first used this in front of the amp, and it worked as it should.. but the real secret sauce is using it in the FX loop to fine tune your instrument's EQ. Or you can be a real genius and use it as an outboard EQ in the studio, where it REALLY shines!

Does it EQ? YES!

Does it EQ really well? YES!

Should you get one? YES!

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Jeremy E.
Lawn Green
Perfect for tone sculpting

Put it in your FX loop and let it rip

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Amia M.
Sky Blue
good option for cheap

Take the time to dial it in like all others but a good way to get into understanding it.

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Andres R.
Sky Blue
Wow!!!

Great pedal I have two of them and can’t be many happier

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Pascal D.
Sky Blue
Juste excellent !

Cette pédale remplit parfaitement son rôle en contribuant à rendre un bon son, en quelque chose d'indubitablement excellent !

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Donald L.
Lawn Green

i never received my order cause the strike at canada post what can i do

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David F.
Lawn Green
Fantastic pedal

I am new to using a parametric equalizer, so I am still learning how to use it, but I can say that with every tweek I get more satisfying results. Pro build, pro quality all the way. Thanks Guptech.

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Val L.
Sky Blue
The ideal parametric for your guitar(and probably more) for the money.

I've always felt EQ to be one of the more powerful tools in where the guitar sits in the mix and the pPTSD is overall the best for the money. Three adjustable bands are as much you really need without making things too complex. Equivalent pedals from other companies cost quite a bit more as well. The only thing more I might want from this pedal is the format would allow for another footswitch, allowing the level knob to be used as a boost, but I'm not in the bit least disappointed in the quality of this pedal. I have quite the collection of EQ pedals and this one is the most sensible parametric you can have; quick and easy to read and adjust, ruggedly built and not so much to bury yourself with.

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James P.
Sky Blue

Excellent eq for a great price.

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Menno W.
Lawn Green
Awesome parametric eq

Very quiet and powerful parametric eq pedal, perfect for shaping the tone of your amp, or boost into overdrives, fuzzes and distortion. Very impressed and affordable!

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Stephen K.
Sky Blue
Guptech EQ review

Sounds great. Good pedal. Only thing it's missing is a sheet showing where all the frequencies are located around the span of the Freq knob. That's something that would've made the learning curve faster / easier and the pedal more intuitive.

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Winny P.
Sky Blue
Excellent :)

Great pedal, loving it, reviewed it here in more depth:
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/276880/npd-3-band-parametric-eq

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Geoffrey M.
Sky Blue
Great EQ, Great Value, Great Pedal

Excellent piece of gear. So far I have used on recording electric guitars and Moog synth with excellent results. gupTech is quite awesome.

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Joshua P.
pPTSD EQ pedal. 🙌

This pedal exceeded all expectations, it's nothing short of amazing! It's much quieter than other eq pedals I've tried & having knobs rather than sliders is the icing on the cake.
This was my first Gup tech order & definitely will not be my last.

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Mike R.
The ultimate tone shaper

Everyone needs one of these and this Guptech parametric EQ is simply the best value for money and high quality. Don't bother with anything else

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Grant R.
Here Are Some Suggestions

This item didn’t work for me as expected. Also, the item did not come with a power supply. The item did not come with instructions. I searched the internet for instructions and couldn't find any.

Grant,

Thanks for your feedback. The refund has been issued, and the pedal returned.

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Bert W.
Lawn Green
Pptsd parametric EQ

The EQ works well. It is different from the WMD parametric EQ that also own in that it allows you to make larger changes on the dials to affect your tone (the WMD EQ will make large changes with barely moving the dial). Overall I like it so fat and provides all the tonal control I need. The Pptsd is also visually appealing which is a big plus for me.

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Ethan R.
Lawn Green
pPSD Parametric EQ

This is a great pedal; Simple, straightforward 3-band parametric EQ with clean boost. It’s transparent and quiet and does exactly what it’s supposed to do without any extra, unnecessary features or nonsense. …and the price is great!

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Stanley S.
Transparent, Quiet EQ - Awesome

It took me three or four tries to find the right EQ pedal - and this one is definitely a winner!! Fully parametric with continuously variable bandwidth on all three frequencies. Noise? Nope - just tone.

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Scott

Killer pedal! Super transparent!