Thanks, Nathan, very interesting reading: sounds like you gave it a good go and reminds me of my struggle with the z-Qualizer which I also really wanted to like (especially at the price), though it wasn't the sound but the interface which let it down for me.
Yesterday I dug up a recent quote from Mr Collins in Brad's forum saying:
'Gotta put in a plug for the TFPro p9 eq here. It's used on more than 50% of sessions and is quite interesting and very versatile.'
I'm not quoting that to gainsay your opinion, Nathan, but for once I don't think Dave's being ironic unless he's flown under my UK radar again - in which case, a thousand curses.
I suppose this only goes to prove that in the end one just has to get off one's butt, get hold of the relevant box and do the listening.