MESA BOOGIE SHOOT-OUT Tone Burst, Grid Slammer, Flux Drive, Throttle Box Demo & Review 3P3D2013-DAY7

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[@markflemmer1326]

A lot of people criticize Tone King's technical ability, but he does explain things well, and seems knowledgeable about the subject at hand. In many video demos, I'm anxious for the reviewer to stop talking and start playing. However, with Tone King, it's his detailed explanations that are most helpful. Tone King, if you're reading this, thanks for the video, and for your thorough explanations---I'm a detail/info junkie myself, so I certainly appreciate your videos. I also think your actual playing/demo gets the point across well enough.

[@1969MARKETING]

The secret to these pedals is to match them up with the amp they sound like and run it in front of the amp for more tone and sustain. I have the flux five with EQ that i use with a mark five 25 on the mark IIC+ amp setting. that pedal has two gain stages. I use the lower gain "yellow light" at about 9 o'clock and the amp gain i set at around 11 o'clock. Absolute KILLER tones!

[@davidlockwood3782]

I like the Tone Burst a lot! Flux Drive emulates the Mark series and the Throttle Box emulates the Dual Rectifier

[@zigote]

4 on the floor baby!!! these look sick! Tone Burst: clean boost Grid Slammer: more like a TS808 Flux Drive = Mark Series Throttle Box: Dual Rec I also have a very old V-Twin rack preamp, maybe time to pick up a few of these ;)

[@berthughes220]

The flux drive for me has that nice tight blistering focused sound, from the mark series that I like. And a very musical sound to work with for solos.

[@TomMcCormickGuitar]

The mark series sound is achieved with the flux drive, and the THROTTLE BOX gives the sound of the all mighty and powerful dual rectifier!!

[@jch5150]

Ordered a flux drive today...can't wait!!

[@johnbennett3714]

I just bought the ToneBurst today for 60$. It sweetened up my cheap little Johnson 30 very nicely. Soon I’ll be trying it on my Cube 30.

[@jfknospe1]

The Flux-Drive will give you the tone of a Mark Series amp. The Throttle Box will give you the Dual Rectifier sound. Sweet review TK!

[@TheCrystalyne]

hard to choose one over the other, they all sound really good...

[@dobroslow]

The best four pedals I've heard so far the flux drive is the one I would go for as a favourite must check these out again want all four pedals fantastic tone. Rock !!!,,,

[@garethhowes6193]

I really want all these pedals right now.

[@XxTheMetalistxX]

FluxDrive for Mark Series amp sound Throttle Box for Dual Rectifier amp sound

[@theendofacircle]

great video, huge fan of the flux drive and tone burst :)

[@Dan-ou6jk]

very nice review. I like the middle two to go with my Mark V 35

[@danbenkert]

Wow TK what a nice range of boost and drive pedals. Im trying to think of which one for my Bugera 333XL.

[@Potatoast]

Diggin the Flux Drive, but I'm also lusting after that Blackstar LT Drive pedal.

[@anthonycrisafulli9126]

Hi mate , Love your work!

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Really dig the Tone-Burst.

[@caridooshi]

I would love to own the flux drive and the tone burst, eventually I would own them all :P hehe, nice video, I was surprised when I saw the mesa pedals, nice job TTK!!!!!

[@ShredGeek]

Great video TTK!! Very thorough. Was brilliant to use the boost pedal to push the drive channel!! Thanks!

[@Justin.Franks]

Yes, it's a great review and comparison of these Mesa pedals, but using a boost pedal to push a dirty amp is "brilliant"? That's what boost pedals are designed for.

[@dougbline]

I would like to hear the Flux Drive & The Grid Slammer boosting the MESA RECTIFIER! Nice review & Thanks for the Demo!

[@Maxinvent2]

ok they all look good and sound good too the flux is my favorite

[@bremnet1812]

The Flux-Drive will give you the tone of a Mark Series amp. The Throttle Box will give you the Dual Rectifier sound.

[@charliefoxtrotthe3rd335]

My God that Carvin Custom is so sexy. Glad you brought it out for a revisit.

[@trushack]

Interesting that the Flux Drive mimics the Mark series...interested in trying that one in person!

[@shawnshipstad9281]

I recently bought a TC 50 watt head. I love it. One of my favorite features, I wonder why it is a rare feature is FX loop access on the foot switch. I find it hard to think that this is a super expensive feature for any manufacture to incorporate.

[@dougbline]

Oh sorry I just commented about boosting and as soon as I did you started demoing! Thanks but would still like to see another video of the OD pedals boosting the Rectifier! Thanks & Keep on Keeping on \m/

[@Brad143]

For me throttle box is my choice ,great distortion 🤟

[@coffeewaldo]

Love my throttle box

[@donguitars5602]

Flux drive pedal give mark series tone,Throttle box for duel rec. sound.Awesome pedals

[@MrJackrockerman]

FLuX DRIVE !! awesome.

[@QuillTheMagic]

For Mark tones go with Flux Drive, for Fual Rec. you choose - Throttle!

[@JustifyDH]

The Flux drive emulates the Mark Series amp and Throttle sounds like the Dual rectifier

[@jjcollins]

The Flux Drive sounds like the Mark Series Amps The Throttle Box sounds like the Dual Rectifier Amps

[@joshmell4603]

Could i possibly request a video cover with the throttle box lol

[@hawg427]

Great Demo, great sounding pedals. Not too expensive either. :-)

[@TheKaappari]

V twin IMO has some problems. Mainly that it had shared EQ and master volume for both channels. The pedal sounded nice but I couldn't get both of the channels to sound good with shared the shared controls.

[@girth77]

Flux Drive for the Mark Series, Throttle Box for the Dual Rectifier.

[@garethhowes6193]

The Flux Drive and the Throttle Box will give you a Dual Rectifier Tone.

[@brentstewart4360]

The Flux drive does the Mark series and the Throttle box the Rectifier

[@chronik301]

Flux drive is for the mark series and the throttle box is for the recto. I use a tube screamer in front of my recto. So I suppose the grid slammer is similar.

[@wytfel1]

Flux-Drive for the tone of a Mark Series amp. Throttle Box gives you a Dual Rectifier sound.

[@robertsimpson5801]

I still think that for the money, the TC Electronic Nova Drive is a great value, and sounds great! Maybe a little off-topic when talking about Mesa pedals, but some of the examples I have heard of the Nova drive through a Mesa amp sound AWESOME!! :)

[@judoka227]

I have the ND - it's a great pedal. Plurs it's CRAZY versatile cause it's midi programmable and stores presets. Ive used it in front of my Axe FX II, my TriAxis - it sounds awsome. I haven't had a chance to put it in front of my Mark IV yet. Looking forward to hearing that...

[@myworstenemy680]

Tommy G You're using a pedal in front of an amp fx II? My god man, you really are a tone chaser haha. I have to literally pull myself away from editing mine or I would never actually play my guitar. Have you used your amp-fx as a live rig? Any suggestions on powering it?

[@user-pi9vt8ug3b]

Robert Simpson

[@SeanBrownification]

The Flux drive sounds like a Mark series amp. The throttle box is for a dual-rec sound.

[@seth_holtz]

TTK contest Day 7: Which pedal will give you the tone of a Mark Series amp? (Extra credit : How about a Dual Rec sound)? The Flux Drive is designed to sound like a Mark Series amplifier. Also the Throttle Box is designed to sound like a Dual Rectifier

[@nelsonmaciel7611]

what is the best pedals for playing solos? The grid slammer or flux drive???

[@eldorado5159]

Tone Burst stays at the front of my pedalboard. It's perfect. The Throttle Box is special. Fantastic distortion pedal. One of my favorites. Got absolutely no use for the Flux Drive. Too harsh all settings. Grid Slammer never owned.

[@andy9150]

I really like the throttle box don't get me wrong the other one sound really good but the throttle box just really really sounded good to me.

[@smb1412]

Flux will give you the Mark Series sound. Throttle for the dual

[@bultonable]

Flux drive is marks series and the throttle box is recto.

[@ttownscott]

So, I guess the Flux Drive will make my Valve Jr sound like a Mark series amp.

[@fuzzcous]

The Flux Drive sounds like the Mark Series amp and the Throttle Box sounds like the Dual Rec.

[@RobertIsMusic]

After the 30 pedals in 30 days I would love to see a dogfight between Throttle box vs Tightmetal pro

[@tomfoolery2082]

For what i do ,fluxdrive would do it real nice.

[@davidmatney5163]

Flux drive is the Mark tone and the throttle box is the recto tone. I have a mark iii red stripe and these amps dont get enough credit for how heavy they will get! I love mesa!

[@davidmeneses2140]

The flux drive give the tone of mark series amp and a dual rec sound is very versatile i like

[@xStinger1987x]

The flux drive is good to get Mark series tones, The throttle is Dual rec (legendary amp)!

[@TVLTNT]

The Flux Drive pedal has the sound of a Mesa Boogie Mark Series amp. The other pedal called "Thottle Box" will give you the sound of a Dual Rectifier Mesa Amp.

[@cmrcs]

According to Boogie: "FLUX DRIVE! Great pedal for the classic Boogie Mark series lead thing and beyond." Dual Rectifier - "The Throttle-Box is the highest gain of the 4 and likely sounds the closest. The Flux-Drive would be a close second."

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Mark Series Amp Sound = Flux-Drive , Dual Rectifier = Throttle Box

[@femaledeer]

I prefer the blackstars

[@tomrp9815]

Despite my comments he is still my go to guy for gear expertise so please do not misunderstand me. Just check them out yourself

[@jimlipscomb3236]

Flux Drive for Mark Series amplifier sound, and the Throttle Box for Dual Rec sounds

[@ptrott52]

The Flux drive sounds like the Mark series amps. and the Throttle Box for the Dual Rectifier.

[@brandonjohnson8635]

The Wampler Triple Wreck sounds better than the Throttle Box imo. The Throttle Box just doesn't sound right to me.

[@k.jonethree9036]

Great demo, but it would be helpful if we could hear your base tone earlier on before the pedals. It was halfway through the demo before I knew what amp channel you were, on, other effects, etc. More chording too along with the soloing. Otherwise, nice demo.

[@Chris_R_]

For a Mark Series amp sound, go with the Flux Drive. Throttle Box is most like the Dual Rectifier.

[@ultraclassic08hd]

flux drive. dual rect. throttle box

[@georgepittarokoilis1381]

Flux drive is the Mark series and the Throttle box the Rectifier

[@DanandJan1000]

In the 30 in 30 days so far, I think this series of pedals are the frontrunners.

[@robertciaschini7625]

I sent my Throttle Box back to Reverb for a refund. It didn't have much OD for me. Obviously, a "double Rectifier in a box" is a nice marketing phrase but the Revv G3 has tons more drive.

[@Pumlitch387]

Flux Drive is Mark, Throttle box is Rectier.

[@woolbe8]

the flux drive. the throttle box sounds like the dual rectifier

[@tomrp9815]

I have the throttle and flux eq. I play them through a twin (about as clean as it gets) and the throttle box turns it into a fucking monster while the flux does it all. For some reason I did not hear the power that I get and he is using a Randall amp. I think linking them together despite the true bypass may have Some unwanted tone altering effect. Otherwise I don't know because the throttle box is similar to the Randall rgod pedal in terms of gain yet his rgid demo showed more gain on the rgod. Metal playing is great but to really understand the blues rock capabilities you need a guy who really plays blues. As a modern metal player was doing the blues demo, it was, a bit hard to really appreciate the blues in all these pedals. still a great service by a great musician just biased because I hear them through jensons and not an iPhone pair of headphones

[@kingfisher7960]

THIC AND WOOOOLY

[@thed.t.s6374]

Flux Drive. Throttle Box emulates Dual Rec sound.

[@Marshallstack3203]

Flux Drive = Mark amps. Throttle Box = Dual Rec.

[@huntinglife5202]

TK man what is your secrete what do you tell your wife coz I gotta beg for new gear

[@seanandben]

If I worked for Mesa Boogie I would be cringing looking at this guy "demoing" the pedals. I own all of these pedals, the Throttle Box EQ and the Flux 5, and this demo doesn't come anywhere close to showing what any of the pedals are capable of. If he thinks what he calls his clean sound is actually clean, he's deaf, unfortunately.

[@femaledeer]

30 pedals in 30 days is becoming 120 pedals in 30 days

[@JIMJAMSC]

$1000 in pedals and all I took from it is having guitar center flashbacks. Don't understand what TK does not stick to AC/DC power chords. Its a great way to hear chords we are all familiar with and how the pedals effect it. Going off and noodling is not his strong point. I cannot do super fast clean sweeps so I DON'T.

[@anthonydemmons5951]

please practice

[@anthonydemmons5951]

Shut the F up.

[@TheRealSlickRick63]

Anthony S. No. He's here to sell shit. He pings really high on the douche-radar.

[@dressedtosmellgood]

he doesnt play anything resembling actual music so yeah id say you could find a better demo person: literally anyone who has any actual experience playing a song WITH A BAND or anything other than shitty pentatonic garbage

[@daglar64]

I got a Throttle Box in a trade. Just Junk, maybe good for people with crappy amps. I use a Fender 57 Tweed Deluxe. This box colors your tone, it is dark . For modern rock or mostly metal. You can't get classic rock or blues at all. Not for me..

[@kevinhernandezretana2170]

Uh...yeah.....the Throttle box was MADE for metal, not blues 🤣😂 Next thing you're gunna tell me the Revv G4 pedal is not a good fit for "classic rock or blues" 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@daglar64]

@@kevinhernandezretana2170 when you plug in a $5500 guitar into a $3000 amp you hear things a little better, you think? I normally don't need any pedals. I use one at low volume. When I crank up the Deluxe I get enough drive and the tone I like. Most pedals are garbage anyway.

[@EvilMP5]

They sound nice but they are too over priced. For once I would like to see someone run pedals through the worst amp they can find to truly paint an accurate picture and ability of some guitar pedals. I know for a fact most pedals when they are mic'ed properly they sound amazing until you order one and run it through your rig they sound terrible.

[@jessereyna7408]

I'm not sure what you're running at the moment;or how much exsperience you may or may not have with guitar pedals;but what i can tell you from my personal exsperience is that i've tried several pedals a little like what you're saying minus the micing thing(clueless..);and that in my opinion doesn't really give a clear idea of what that pedal will do for your own personal rig in a store verses when ya get it home. To me there's no set recipe for getting a proper tone;but time and patience is key towards getting great sound on a budget..like me LOL. i haven't tried all the others;and haven't really plugged this exact one;but i purchased it on youtube and my sweetwater sales engineers advice. But we should know soon with all that i've purchased for my amp head and guitar itself. It should be killer though? I hope that helps? Take care.

[@x7stringinJSCx]

This guy is the only guy on the net i know that makes good pedals sound like shit bc he can't play.. he needs lessons or to get someone else to demo all his gear he somehow gets a hold of. and he needs to change his title.. he is NOT the "tone king" at all.... I agree with you. someone should run pedals thru a Mustang amp or a solid state Crate little 15w or something. Not everyone can afford $1k-$3k amps..

[@rickieakines3696]

Hard to tell what the pedal is doing your clean tone is still dirty and already overdriven. your clean tone don't sound that great how about using a fender twin? or the clean channel in a mesa lonestar? your compacting dirt on dirt not q true demo if you ask me, everybody is not a gain head

[@x7stringinJSCx]

i can't tell how these pedals sound thru that terrible playing. change your name tone king.. you're not the king of any tone at all.

[@seanandben]

Terrible playing, and terrible tone to begin with to be trying to demo pedals. No one needs a guitar wizard to demo pedals - just someone to go through the variety of tones a pedal can or can't produce, with some simple examples.