Mesa/Boogie Five-Band Graphic, Flux-Five and Throttle Box EQ Pedals

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Someone could write a PhD thesis on Mesa/Boogie’s scores of user-interfaced tone-shaping circuits and their permutable effects.
The simplest, most powerful and iconic of these innovative tools is undoubtedly Mesa’s five-band graphic equalizer. Developed by Randall Smith in the early Seventies, the circuit features a quintet of frequency sliders that lets players morph a Mesa amp’s response far beyond what can be achieved with the tone knobs alone.
It’s most often utilized to achieve the supercharged mid-scooped tonal curves that have forged the distinctive sound of hard rock and metal guitar.

[@jsnvelle]

Thanks, Mr. Kody

[@wheresallthezombies]

i don't understand guys who demo pedals always say, "heres my clean sound". then just play a broken up/distorted sound.

[@cemvural7245]

Hi level and low level on the throttle box is about volume of the channels

[@NoiZeTribe4Life]

oh man Ive wanted the Flux & the Throttlebox 4 awhile

[@Snowy0123]

I've been reading guitar world since I started playing. it's been a staple in my practice room

[@dandunning7731]

One thing I've always liked about Paul's playing in review videos is his ability to create melodies whilst he demoes the products. Usually, people reviewing products run through generic scales or play simple open chords over and over, resulting in boring videos that don't really tell you much. Paul really makes his videos interesting by showing us a more natural and less regimented or generic demo of products!

[@nborell]

What amp is he using?

[@jaykavgaming6383]

Nice

[@reneotten2288]

The demo of the same pedals but without the EQ sounds much better.

[@wheresallthezombies]

the throttle box seems like it'd be hard to play

[@jsnvelle]

What model Charvel is he using?

[@ThoggDCaare]

The Jake E. Lee one I believe

[@ogunhe]

Damn, seven years later, and they're still slamming on Paul's reviews, hair, tone...It's like when one generation gives up another fills in like Miss Universe... Oh, heard a bit of Sykes! By the way, Paul's getting paid for his contributions. Y'all aint. #StayMad

[@MB-yw3pv]

HE REACHES FOR A WHAMMY BAR THAT ISNT THERE A COUPLE TIMES

[@beezor69]

God, I hope these pedals sound better with someone else playing, all these tones sound dizzy and muffled to me.

[@judasiscariot383]

Remember when Paul went back in time in a magic car and kissed his own mother...

[@jacksonpdxdany]

jajaja

[@jacksonpdxdany]

jajaja

[@4572dk]

No I do not when was this?

[@panterasong4256]

За деньги что стоят эти три педали можно купить нормальный инструмент или ламповый комбик...

[@MagikFrogs]

Paul you should defiantly shave your beard ;D

[@MeTuLHeD]

Who in God's name does this guy's hair?

[@bogeypicker1]

So much nasty fizz )-: I bet these can sound amazing but here they just sound like a fuzz pedal gone wrong

[@SKARKIBANEZ]

To much "leafhopper".....!!! tzzzzzzzzzz

[@Natenie]

this is a typical sloppy video from Guitar World. I mean Paul is a great player, but all these seem hella rush. especially this one.

[@richardcruh6974]

Paul i think you could take a 5dollar guitar an amp an make them sound fantastic

[@77JeffT]

Basic sound is ugly ! Sorry :/

[@cofieleven]

please dont solo

[@tomh4244]

Can you do better? Show us please

[@ZackSeifMusic]

By far the worst possible reviewer on GW. Plays blues on Tosin's 8 string, doesn't use hum buckers on a metal-based pedal (Rectifier and Mark IV) and just plays random genres without any focus on good playing imo