Anything better than a Barber Barb E Q

[whosgarethparry]

promise this is my last post on this subject. absolutely last.

I now have an Acoustic Image Clarus 2r (thanks d'aquisto fan, she's a beauty)

i run it through various cabs, only had it a week or so, but so far sounds great. Just like a few posters advised me, for some sounds i desire, i'm gonna need an eq/preamp just to beef it up a bit, and give it that spank, as well as a better voiced eq (i'm not crazy on the placement of the mid control, or treble). on previous threads i've spoke about sansamp stuff, which i tried, but wasn't crazy on. Many people suggested the Barber eq, but i havent tried one, and can't try one (only one seller in uk, internet shop). so looks like i'm gonna have to buy one on recommendation.
before i do, any other suggestions for me to use/try that might do a similar job???
cheers guys
gareth