Mesa/Boogie Throttle Box EQ distortion / overdrive pedal in black finish, handbuilt in Petaluma, California, USA.

This is the expanded EQ version of Mesa’s Throttle Box pedal, combining high-gain distortion, overdrive, footswitchable HI/LO gain operation, boost functionality, mid-cut shaping, and Mesa’s classic 5-band graphic EQ in one compact pedal. It is designed for everything from tight rock crunch and heavy rhythm tones to saturated lead sounds, modern metal gain, and sculpted Mesa-style high-gain distortion.

I bought this pedal new and have never used it since purchase. It has been kept in its original box and is still shown inside the protective plastic bag in the photos. The pedal remains boxed with original packaging as shown. Box has minor storage wear; pedal itself presents as unused.

The control layout gives much more tone-shaping range than a standard drive pedal. The pedal includes Lo Level, Hi Level, Tone, Gain, Boost, Mid Cut, 5-band EQ sliders, HI/LO footswitch, and bypass footswitch. The HI/LO switching allows two different gain/level settings, useful for rhythm and lead sounds or lower-gain and higher-gain operation. The 5-band EQ gives detailed post-drive shaping, from tight mid-focused drive to scooped modern high-gain tones.

This is a strong pedal for rock, hard rock, metal, modern high-gain rhythm, lead boost, amp-like distortion, and Mesa-style saturated drive tones. It can be used into a clean amp as a main distortion source, or into an already driven amp for extra saturation and EQ shaping.

Please review all photos carefully; they show the actual pedal, box, controls, switches, jacks, plastic protective bag, and visible condition.

Condition

• Excellent unused condition
• Bought new
• Never used since purchase
• Not freshly tested before listing
• Functionality can be confirmed before shipping if required
• Pedal remains in protective plastic bag as shown
• No visible damage to switches, knobs, jacks, sliders, or enclosure
• Original Mesa Engineering box included
• Box shows light storage wear, marks, and small edge/corner wear

Specifications

• Brand: Mesa/Boogie / Mesa Engineering
• Model: Throttle Box EQ
• Effect Type: Distortion / overdrive / boost / graphic EQ
• Finish: Black
• Made In: USA
• Construction: Handbuilt in Petaluma, California
• Year: 2010s
• Controls: Lo Level, Hi Level, Tone, Gain, Boost, Mid Cut
• EQ: Mesa 5-band graphic EQ
• EQ Frequencies: 80 Hz, 240 Hz, 750 Hz, 2200 Hz, 6600 Hz
• Switches: HI/LO footswitch, Bypass footswitch
• Additional Switching: EQ Hi / EQ Lo, Mid Cut in/out, Boost in/out
• Bypass: True bypass
• Input: 1/4" instrument input
• Output: 1/4" output
• Power: 9V DC
• Polarity: Center negative
• Adapter Jack: 2.1 mm × 5.5 mm
• Battery: 9V battery compatible, one or two batteries supported
• Current Draw: 45 mA
• Dimensions: 146.8 × 121 × 58.4 mm
• Weight: Approx. 726 g without battery / 817 g with one battery
• Power Supply Included: No

Included

• Mesa/Boogie Throttle Box EQ pedal
• Original Mesa Engineering box
• Protective plastic bag shown in photos
• No other accessories included unless shown

Shipping

The pedal will be carefully packed with protective packing material inside an outer shipping box included in the item or shipping price.

Shipping will be via tracked postal or courier service depending on destination, price, parcel size, and insurance availability. Tracking will be provided after dispatch.

International buyers are responsible for all import duties, VAT, customs fees, tariffs, brokerage/handling fees, and any other local taxes or charges required by the destination country. These costs are not included in the item price or shipping price.

Shipping outside Europe may be possible by prior agreement. Please contact me before purchasing for an exact insured shipping quote.