AKLOT Guitar Equalizer Pedal, 7-Band

Seven adjustable frequency bands give the AKLOT guitar equalizer pedal a practical way to reshape your tone without swapping guitars or changing your amp setup. You can pull back low frequencies for tighter rhythm parts, bring mids forward for a more present solo, or use the Level control to raise overall output. Its true-bypass footswitch also lets you return to your original signal with a tap. That makes it useful when you want a second tone ready on the same pedalboard, rather than a single always-on adjustment.

What matters most

The graphic EQ provides seven bands at 100Hz, 200Hz, 400Hz, 800Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, and 6.4kHz. Each can be boosted or cut, so you can target a particular part of your sound instead of turning up the whole amp. For example, if a rhythm tone feels too thick in a band mix, you could reduce some low end, for a lead passage, a midrange lift and an adjustment to the Level control can help the guitar stand out. Those are tonal tools, not guarantees—the result depends on your guitar, amp, and settings.

Keep in mind that the product details don’t specify the amount of boost or cut available for each band, so there isn’t enough information to predict how dramatic an adjustment will be. The pedal is described as having a metal housing, a solid footswitch, standard 1/4-inch input and output jacks, and true bypass. It’s compact at 116.5 × 76.3 × 48.5 mm, which may help when space on a board is limited.

Best use cases

It suits you if you want to shape different sounds for rhythm and lead playing, make targeted changes to your amp’s response, or use the Level control for a louder section. A simple live example: leave the EQ off for a clean verse, then engage it for a mid-forward solo and switch back when the part ends. The pedal is presented for electric guitar setups and can fit into a chain with an amp and other effects.

Not the best choice if you want one knob to change your tone, or if you need a pedal that offers a specific effect beyond equalization. Compared with a basic boost that mainly raises output, this EQ gives you more frequency control, compared with a more specialized effect, it stays focused on shaping tone and level.

Tips for day-to-day use

Start with the EQ bypassed and make one band adjustment at a time. Listen at rehearsal volume as well as at home, since a setting that sounds clear alone may sit differently alongside other instruments. Use the Level control deliberately: a tonal change and an overall volume increase are separate goals, even though you may want both for a solo. The true-bypass switch makes it straightforward to compare the adjusted sound with your unaltered signal.

Before you decide

Can it stay in a pedal chain? Yes. It has standard 1/4-inch input and output jacks and is described as suitable for use with other effects pedals and an amp.

What happens when the pedal is bypassed? Its true-bypass design is described as leaving the guitar signal unaltered when the EQ is off.

Will it fit a compact board? Its listed dimensions are 116.5 × 76.3 × 48.5 mm. Compare those measurements with the space available on your board before choosing it.

Should you buy it?

Choose the AKLOT if you want hands-on control over seven frequency bands and a footswitchable way to move between your adjusted tone and your regular signal. It makes more sense than a simple level boost when you need to target lows, mids, or highs, a simpler boost may suit you better if you only want more output and don’t need frequency shaping. The main tradeoff is that the available details don’t state the adjustment range for each band, so this is a flexible EQ conceptually, but the exact degree of control isn’t clear from the listed information.