EQ Frequency Scale
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Simply look at what frequency the sound you are trying to cut or boost appears on this scale.

Where sound falls on the EQ scale
 
10k and above      Cymbals
 
 
 
7k                            Synth(string sounds)
                                 top end of toms
                                 top end of piano 
 
 
5k                            snare wires
                                vocal
                                synths(bell type sounds)
 
 
3k                            guitar
                                top end of kick drum
 
 
1k                            snare drum
                                piano
 
 
500Hz                    vocal(if necessary) 
                                midrange of guitar solo
 
 
         
250Hz                    string warmth
                                vocal warmth
 
 
100Hz                     kick drum
                                bass guitar
                                rhythm guitar
 
 
 
                               
 
 
                                                                                                                   Keywords to describe sounds
 
 
 
10k and above
           DECAY RANGE
           SEPARATION
 
 
7k
           SIBILANTS
 
 
5k      
           PRESENCE
           BRIGHTNESS
 
3k      
           EXCITEMENT
           PUNCH
 
 
1K
            BANG
 
 
500Hz-250Hz
            WARMTH
            
 
100Hz  
             THUMP