Ian Bell’s REDD EQ project is a recreation of the EQ section of consoles bearing the same name, found in Abbey Road Studios in the ’60s. Although the original REDD consoles were tube-based, the EQs themselves employed passive LC (inductor-capacitor) filter networks. RuffRecords’ circuit contains no makeup gain, which will have to be provided by the builder (RuffRecords offers a “Poor Man’s Tube Gain Makeup” PCB as an option). Although the project was intended for use in a traditional 19″ enclosure or as a custom console module, its design bears the 51x/500-series footprint in mind, and can be adapted to that format using a 500-series L-bracket.

REDD EQ Features:

• Treble and bass boost/cut from original REDD design,
• Additional “Brilliance” control from RS127

Price:

• 9GBP for EQ PCB
• 3.75GBP for Grayhill switch header PCB (x3)
• 5GBP for Poor Man’s Tube Gain Makeup PCB (if other method of makeup gain is not substituted)

More Information:

• View the Assembly document
• View the concept/support thread on GroupDIY
• PCBs available from the RuffRecords online store