Mesa Boogie Throttle Box Distortion & EQ Pedal

DESCRIPTION:

The new THROTTLE BOX EQ™ version combines the enhanced shaping power of Mesa's popular Five Band Graphic Equalizer with footswitchable HI/LO performance Modes and easy Top Panel access to the previously internal BOOST feature.

With the worldwide success of the THROTTLE BOX™ overdrive, Mesa saw potential for an even more powerful version that included the Mesa/Boogie classic Five-Band Graphic Equalizer. With the added shaping power the on-board Five Band EQ creates the THROTTLE BOX EQ can go anywhere you want to take it stylistically. The middle range of the GAIN control delivers tight, stinging overdrive that–depending on whether you choose LO or HI GAIN Modes–can cover everything from Blues to Modern Metal with plenty of attitude and an urgent percussive nature. Cranking things up into the upper one-third of the GAIN control in HI unleashes a hot-rod that’s blistering with searing top-end harmonics. For Hard Rock and Metal the Mesa Graphic EQ set to the popular mid-scooped “V-Curve” has a 40-year track record of creating the heaviest sounds around. Yet with limitless curve possibilities, the Graphic expands the potential for sonic diversity across all styles as well as being able to unleash Mayhem.

Like the original, this expanded THROTTLE BOX includes two Modes but here they are controlled by a HI/LO footswitch that enables you to have two gain regions to choose from during live performance. There are also dedicated HI LEVEL and LO LEVEL Output controls, allowing you to set the desired volume level for each Gain Mode individually. The EQ can be assigned to either or both of these Gain Mode choices so that it becomes active with the desired Gain Mode selection. In addition, they’ve fitted a MID CUT control that allows global scooping of the mids in addition to whatever you might do with the Graphic sliders. And finally, the internally selectable BOOST switch hidden under the Bottom Plate on the original THROTTLE BOX appears on this EQ version as an easily accessible Top Panel BOOST switch for extra girth and a bit of gain enhancement. Mesa is confident this pedal will exceed your expectations and provide an inspiring tool for expression.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Designed and Handcrafted in Petaluma, California, USA
• True Bypass On/Off Footswitch bypasses all circuitry when off to ensure no tonal loss
• HI/LO Footswitch provides instant access between HI & LO (Gain) Modes for greater musical versatility
• Gain Control allows you to dial in the perfect amount of classic to modern high-gain
• Tone Control balances the amount of high frequencies
• Mid-Cut Control provides powerful mid-scoop for modern high-gain styles
• Boost Switch provides an enhanced EQ-voicing with more and lower bottom end, sweet tailored mids and crisp, shimmering highs
• 5-Band Graphic EQ with LED Indicators provide Auto-Assignability to either Mode (HI or LO) via Independent On/Off Switches and Mesa’s legendary tone-shaping power with +/- 12db of boost or cut at 80Hz, 240Hz, 750Hz, 2.2Khz and 6.6Khz
• Independent HI & LO Mode Master Level Controls provide exceptional performance versatility and a variable range of signal boost up to +20db for each Mode
• On/Off Status LED with Dual Color LED’s to indicate the active Mode (LO = Yellow / HI = Red)
• 9V Battery Powered or Externally Powered (optional) via External Power Supply Input Jack
• Input & Output Jacks (Nominal Input -20 db)

SPECIFICATIONS
• Dimensions (W/D/H): 5.78" x 4.76" x 2.30" (146.8mm x 121mm x 58.4mm)
• Weight: 1.7lbs (817g) with (one) battery, 1.6lbs (726g) without battery
• True Bypass Switching
• Battery Type: 9VDC (One or Two – Two for extended battery-powered use)
• Power Consumption (Current Draw): 9VDC/45mA
• External Power Supply (Not Included)
• Input Impedance: 1M Ohm (500k Ohm minimum)
• Output Impedance: 10k Ohm