Pultec EQP-1A Tube Program Equalizer

Product Description

The Pultec EQP-1A is known in studios around the world for its rich analog character, airy high-end presence, and unique design with separate boost and cut knobs. Built to the exact specifications of the original unit, the modern EQP-1A features hand-selected components in an authentic 3U blue chassis. The EQP-1A's unique design enables the famous "Pultec Trick": simultaneous use of the gain and attenuation controls at the same frequency to create unique tone-shaping possibilities. A true studio workhorse, the EQP-1A excels at beefing up drums and bass, adding body and presence to vocals, and enhancing pretty much anything that passes through it.

BUILT LIKE THE ORIGINAL UNITS

Pulse Techniques hand-crafts each EQP-1A tube equalizer using only original-spec parts, preserving every nuance of the classic Pultec EQ sound. The authentic 3U blue steel chassis houses vacuum tubes, output transformers, and passive filter networks identical in spec to those used in 1960s units. Rack it alongside modern gear or place it front and center in a vintage chain; either way, you get the same look, feel, and performance that made the Pultec EQP-1A a studio legend. Every hardware component is vetted for long-term reliability, so you can trust the unit under daily tracking, mixing, or mastering duties.

RICH TUBE SOUND

Although the equalizer circuitry itself is passive, the EQP-1A features a push-pull tube amplification stage that lends it a healthy dose of analog warmth and subtle harmonic distortion when driven hard. As you dial up the gain, the tubes add slight saturation that fattens the bass, excites the high-end, and adds harmonic richness. Seasoned studio owners know that there's nothing like real tubes for adding vintage character to a mix, and the EQP-1A delivers.

SIMPLE TWO-BAND DESIGN

The EQP-1A’s intuitive layout features low- and high-frequency shelving sections, each with separate boost and cut controls. Low shelving offers four center frequencies for boosting or attenuating bass content, while the high frequency section provides three (shelf) cut points and seven (peak) boost points across the high band. A single bandwidth knob shapes the Q of high-frequency boosts from broad to sharp. With clearly labeled knobs, you can dial in gentle room warmth or aggressive tone shaping in seconds.

"THE PULTEC TRICK"

The famous "Pultec Trick" combines simultaneous boosting and attenuation at the same frequency to create complex curves not achievable on conventional EQs. The Pultec trick is the perfect way to add low-end weight to bass guitars without introducing muddiness or make kick drums punch through without sounding "flubby." On the high-end, the Pultec trick is ideal for adding top-end "air" without harshness or toning down extra treble without reducing presence. Any way you use it, the EQP-1A delivers sounds that no other EQ can.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Low shelf boost: +13.5 dB @20, 30, 60, 100 Hz
• Low shelf attenuate: -17.5 dB @20, 30, 60, 100 Hz
• Mid/high peak boost: +18 dB @3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16 kHz
• Hi shelf attenuate: -16 dB @5, 10, 20 kHz
• Input transformer: 600 ohms
• Noise: 92 dB below +10 dBm
• Distortion: ≤ 0.15% at 10 dBm into 600 ohms
• Amplifier: Flat 20 Hz to 20 kHz; ±0.5 dB