Mesa Boogie Throttle Box EQ/Distortion

Full Description

High Gain, from Vintage to Modern

The Mesa Boogie Throttle Box is a high-gain circuit that can cover the complete distortion range from vintage to modern, letting you play all styles of rock and metal. The pedal features foot switchable Lo/High gain Modes so you can access two different sounds in an instant - perfect for live performance. An additional Mid-Cut control provides a mid-scooped sound for a modern metal tone while the independent Hi/Lo Level controls let you set the perfect level when switching between modes. The Throttle Box EQ can turn any amplifier into a high-gain monster, giving you access to the acclaimed distortion sound of Mesa Boogie.

Iconic 5-Band EQ

The Mesa Boogie 5-band EQ has featured on high-end Mesa Boogie since the '70s and has provided guitarists with a powerful way to sculpt their tone far beyond what traditional amplifier controls can achieve. The 5-band EQ can give players access to the classic "V" profile with a mid-scooped tone for modern rock and metal, or it can create any number of EQ profiles to help your sound stand out. The Throttle Box EQ pedal gives you compact and portable access to the legendary Mesa Boogie EQ; it has the potential to either subtly or radically transform the sound of your amplifier.

Powerful Tone Sculpting

With 5 sliders at preset frequencies, the Mesa Boogie Throttle Box EQ provides a wide range of control over your sound. Each slider is a long-throw design, created for fine control with up to +/-12dB of boost/cut. Whether you set the pedal for the famous "V"-shaped curve, or you use it for other tone-boosting settings, the Graphic EQ can radically sculpt your tone and have useful applications in any genre. The EQ is assignable to either/both of the Hi/Lo Modes, letting you easily preset 2 radically different sounds. An internal Boost switch also lets you boost the overall EQ response of the pedal for additional top and bottom-end along with a sweeter mid-range sound.

About Mesa Boogie

Petaluma-based Mesa Boogie is an American amp manufacturing company, established in 1971 by Randall Smith as a small repair shop initially. After producing amplifiers for prominent early customers including Carlos Santana and Ron Wood, Mesa Boogie quickly gained a reputation as a high-end amp designer with its iconic Mark Series amplifiers, still produced today. Mesa Boogie is now a prolific company with a key range of amplifiers including the Mark series, the Rectifier series, and the Express line. With players in all genres, from progressive metal to blues, rock, jazz, alt-rock and more, Mesa Boogie is widely regarded as one of the ultimate premium amplifier manufacturers, with a huge fan-base and diverse range of professional players.

Features

• Designed and handcrafted in Petaluma, California, USA
• A combination of the Throttle Box distortion circuit and the Graphic EQ pedal
• Powerful distortion provides access to the acclaimed Mesa Boogie high-gain sound
• Footswitch for Hi/Lo modes for vintage/modern sounds in an instant
• The iconic 5-band graphic EQ from the back-catalogue of Mesa Boogie amplifiers
• 5x Compact EQ sliders with +/- 12db boost/cut
• Additional Bass/Treble controls provide +/-12dB boost/cut
• Mid Cut Control provides mid-cut for modern metal tones
• Boost Switch provides an enhanced EQ-voicing with more and lower bottom end, sweet tailored mids and crisp, shimmering highs
• On/Off Status LED with dual colour LED’s to indicate the active Mode (LO = Yellow / HI = Red)
• True bypass switching
• Master level with up to +20db range
• Bass and treble controls for +/-12dB boost/cut
• Optional 9v battery or DC power

Specifications

• Type: EQ
• Controls: Level, Bass, Treble, Gain, Hi Trim, Hi Eq On/Off, Lo EQ On/Off, Input Level, Output Level, +/- 12dB Sliders - 80Hz, 240Hz, 750Hz, 2.2Khz, 6.6Khz. Internal Boost Switch
• Bypass: True Bypass
• Power: 9V Battery Powered (not included), 9V DC (center negative, 2.1mm x 5.5mm)
• Power Draw: 25mA
• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm (500k Ohm minimum)
• Output Impedance: 10k Ohm
• Dimensions (W/D/H): 5 .78" x 4.76" x 2.30" (146.8mm x 121mm x 58.4mm)
• Weight: 1 .7 lbs. (771g) with battery, 1.6 lbs. (725.7g) without battery