as with everything in EQ, if you want to boost a frequency, dont boost, cut tghe other stuff away, prune! boost only a little bit..
It would be nice if an EQ with some sort of "makeup gain" existed. i.e. the more you prune, the more the gain bumps itself up a little bit to compensate.

EDIT: Actually no, I take it back - that's a dumb idea. It would just create more illusions if you didn't push up the slider yourself.
that's absolutely brilliant. thanks!!!
NP :)