Fern EQ, closer to the Massive or Vipre

Revelation · 25th August 2005

I have heard many say how smooth the Fern EQ is. I am not asking what is better, but how close or different is it with the Massive Passive.

murp · 25th August 2005

You mention the Vipre - I don't think it has any EQ capabilities, it's just a preamp.

Tetness · 25th August 2005

Fearn and Massive Passive are different animals. The Fearn VT-4 (I'm assuming, to which you're reffering) is a Pultec style EQ with a mid cut and few bonus frequencies. The MP is a two channel, four band equalizer, with additional high pass and low pass filters.

I used to own a MP (years ago) and it's fantastic. It really accels in the mid sculpting department. The Fearn VT-4 is the best you can do as far as the Pultec thing. Do a seach, there's lot of posts on it. People across the board rave about them. I haven't heard it, so I cannot comment.

As far as the Viper's EQ??

You must be confusing it with something else.

natpub · 25th August 2005

my understanding is the Fearn is more likely compared to something like the EQP1A

**Riccardo** · 25th August 2005

The Fearn VT-4 is a descendant of the Pultec as the TMEQ is a descendant of the K&H.

Highly recommended.

Not overly flexible, as you would expect, but very sweet sounding!

Can't really say "one or the other" they are (Fearn and Manley) different beasts.

thethrillfactor · 25th August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by natpub

my understanding is the Fearn is more likely compared to something like the EQP1A

Not even close.

Its got more control in the mids.

Also its a different sound.

Tetness · 25th August 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by natpub

my understanding is the Fearn is more likely compared to something like the EQP1A

What thrilfactor said.

25th August 2005	#1
Revelation Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 1,131 Thread Starter	Fern EQ, closer to the Massive or Vipre I have heard many say how smooth the Fern EQ is. I am not asking what is better, but how close or different is it with the Massive Passive.

25th August 2005	#2
murp Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 277	You mention the Vipre - I don't think it has any EQ capabilities, it's just a preamp. __________________ Matt Parlane GraceNote Recording Studio http://www.gracenote.co.nz matt@gracenote.co.nz

25th August 2005	#5
Riccardo Mastering Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Always on the Run Posts: 2,570	The Fearn VT-4 is a descendant of the Pultec as the TMEQ is a descendant of the K&H. Highly recommended. Not overly flexible, as you would expect, but very sweet sounding! Can't really say "one or the other" they are (Fearn and Manley) different beasts. __________________ Velvet Room Mastering "Can you imagine how great the Beatles or Pink Floyd could have sounded if they had used better cables? I expect a Nobel prize to someday be awarded to an audiophile cable designer, as they clearly are way ahead of the rest of us. " - DC -

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25th August 2005	#3
Tetness Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 1,572	Fearn and Massive Passive are different animals. The Fearn VT-4 (I'm assuming, to which you're reffering) is a Pultec style EQ with a mid cut and few bonus frequencies. The MP is a two channel, four band equalizer, with additional high pass and low pass filters. I used to own a MP (years ago) and it's fantastic. It really accels in the mid sculpting department. The Fearn VT-4 is the best you can do as far as the Pultec thing. Do a seach, there's lot of posts on it. People across the board rave about them. I haven't heard it, so I cannot comment. As far as the Viper's EQ?? You must be confusing it with something else.

25th August 2005	#4
natpub More cowbell! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,084 1 Review written	my understanding is the Fearn is more likely compared to something like the EQP1A