Tighten Mesa/Boogie Throttle Box EQ Part 1 - With SD-1
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- Mesa Engineering Throttle Box EQ pushed/boosted by Boss SD1.. Not so metal Demo...
The red LED light for EQ (ON/OFF indicator) on the high gain mode of the Throttle box stopped working but if it's switched to the right, it means that the EQ is ON.
Note: It took me almost two years to understand how to tweak this pedal. It's a very complicated stompbox. Here are some important things to consider:
*set your tone with your ears not your eyes. Generally, the flat settings on this pedal may be fizzy sounding for some...Like in my case, the very first time I tried this, I thought it was a defective unit (too much treble), it's not. You just got to find the right amp to plug this into. I can say warm sounding amps are good to start with. Even better if it's plugged into a 4x12 cab.
* this pedal needs to be boosted if you want the tight rectifier metal tone (it may be an OD in front of it or a very hot pickup to push it plus consider using a longer scale guitar like fender or ibanez scale). If not pushed, it may sound fizzy/fuzzy/muddy but depends on a guitarist's preferences..
*If you're not going to push it with an od or compressor, don't hesitate to have the gain at higher settings like 2:30 to even max on the lower gain mode but be reminded that the higher you set the gain, more higher frequencies are produced. So you might want to check again your eq settings.
* the volume (hi and lo level knobs) adds a little low-mids while turning up or loses some of those mids when turning down. So be careful where you set it. The sweet spot is around 10:00 11:30 of course dependsbon how you set the EQ.
*The tone knob and the 6600 fader on the EQ almost acts like a presence knob....
* While this may have the rectifier tone/feel to it but it's still sounds like a pedal in real life... (amp distortions are generally (not always) better sounding than distortion pedals)
These are not rules how to use this pedal but (I guess) a good mindset and starting point when tweaking its knobs and faders. Hope this helps to lessen the time understanding this pedal.
Thanks for watching
*Sucks that they claim that this is built like a tank wherein the red LED light on the hi gain EQ failed on working....
For low gain possibilities of the Throttle Box EQ, please check this out: ua-cam.com/video/Uqy-vDqDHUc/v-deo.htmlsi=6VD2kG5l-_aD2ysX
I really liked that you wrote a description about your impression of this pedal. Thanks!
Hi there! I'm glad you like the info. Please do check out also parts 2 and 3 of this video series. Thank you for watching! 🙏🤘
@@drumthrone10 sure!
@@lovecraftmusic8717 Thank you!
I just got one and was thinking the same thing about boosting it. Sounds much better.
Finally I watched a UA-cam video that did the right thing with the Throtle Box Eq. It really sucks when used alone, but if you push it with an overdrive, it sounds amazing, like the Recto or Mark IV, depending on the Eq settings. I have used the SD-1, TS808 or the Tumnus before and any of them make the Throtle shine!!! Great pedal, when used correctly. Try the reverse smile Eq, emphasizing the mids a little and this beast sings in solos.
Yes. I agree. I love mesa's mids as well. Hehe... I've been a fool for using this on its own for years trying to get usable tones but it's never gonna tighten w/o being pushed by another OD. Just recently that I've realized that.. Also push it with compressor before the OD for even more tightness. I'd try to demo that next..Thanks for the compliment and for watching! 🤘
Does the tumnus sounds great with Throttle box cuz I own this Pedal ?
@@francisrockstar2000 In my opinion, it sounds great. Put the Tumnus before the Throtle box with gain adjusted to 11:00 and you'll be ready to rock.
@@jfsiqueira7813 thanks Ill follow what you said.. maybe I'll getting a new noise gate too
I finally owned an SD 1 and I must say Throttle box with SD1 sound prestine and thighter, perfect combo! thanks for the tip
one sub here, pre. ok yung tone ng mesa pedal mo. sa mga ibang video na nakikita kong video ang muffled. yun pala tyagaan sa pagtweak at kailangan ipushed pa pala TS style pedal. nakikita ko panalo yung grid slammer sa mesa.
Salamat! Itong throttle box eq ang main dirt pedal ko para sa lahat ng vids after nitong video na ito. For additional sound/recording references na din. May 3 bago silang pedals. Mukhang ok din: Cleo, Dynaplex at Gold Mine.
@@drumthrone10 Cleo daw ay Klon take nila. DynaPlex for Plexi at Golden ay for High Gain marshall.
Recto ang taste ko. thankful ako sa video mo you made it sound so tasteful. ngayon conflict ako kung Aura diamond pedal or Throttle Eq ioorder ko.
@@therapscallion23 Thank you. Ang sabi ng Mesa sa fb page nila yung Gold Mine daw ay recto/mark mojo or something...Mukhang/sounds tighter siya compared sa throttle box Eq. Ang key siguro ay have a good clean amp.. atleast flat ang mids (not scooped) then set the amp gain sa yung before breakup. From there, generally, maganda tunog ng throttle box on its own in front of an amp.. then ipush pa, mas masarap pa feel niya..
@@therapscallion23 Pangit ang feel ng throttle box on its own.. loose siya although pag malakas.. Malaki tunog niya. Pero pag bnoost mo na, nagiging mas responsive na siya at tighter...
A OCD, BB preamp, TS9 sounds very good too.
I've sold this sd1 and I'm now using Route808.. based on ts808.... You think the ts9 is better for getting tighter tones?
@@drumthrone10 A have a little pedal's gain collection. It depends. I like all. The ocd and the bb pream sounds more natural (without color). OCD is bit better, the bb pream has more gain), the sd-1 deliver a good middle. IMHO the TS9 has a excellent sound, but these pedal described are better to give more punch and harmonics. The middle's ts9 sound vintage. The trootle box is a mordern distortion...But there's no rules.
I am using the boss angry driver with the Mesa boogie pedal, sounds really sick this way. The way I view the Mesa boogie is more like a pre-amp, it really needs another pedal at the front or at the back to really shine I find. In anycase , great demo!
@@georgesabitpol Yes man. I think it sucks on its own. For several years I'd been using it w/o ods and comps... but when I realized it needs to be pushed or boosted, man I think it sounds even closer to that real recto sound (provided its plugged in a good/warm clean amp)
Thanks for viewing and your thoughts on this pedal. 🤘
Hey mate, great video. Is the pedal going into the input or an effects loop?
Cheers, Phil.
Hi there! These pedals are going into the input of the amp. If you've enjoyed this, you might want to check out it's part 2 and even part 3. Thanks man! Cheers!
@@drumthrone10 Legend mate, thanks for letting me know. I'll check out the other videos.
Great sound🤘
I’m really curious as to how it would sound going into an Orange Pedal Baby. I’ve been on the lookout for one of these pedals for quite some time and I feel like it would be a really cool preamp pedal to put into a power amp, PA with a cab loader, or an interface for direct recording.
Hey there! I've tried this plugged into a small 30w orange amp. The color of the tone generally warmed-up but the overall feel/character of the pedal is strong and present...
This has that recto tone and feel.. if you're into that, this is a big plus to your rig. Btw, this is a distortion box, not a preamp. It's meant to be plugged in front of a power amp not in the fx return nor direct into an interface unless you have a plug-in amp sim...but, of course you can experiment..
I like it thru a fender type clean amp... British clean amps tend to color it a lot more... Good luck man!
who r u?? amazing
Hi there. I am Jeric. Just another guy who loves music.
Thank you for watching. I hope at least some of my videos would be helpful or entertaining.
Is it connected to the Input or to the Loop in the "return" ???
Input
What amp did you use fort this vidéo? Thanks
Fender Champion 100 (Solid state amp)
Anybody try a boost with the regular non-eq version? I heard it makes it noisey
Apologies for the late reply as I don't have the regular throttle box. But I'm assuming that it's exactly the same as the EQ version just minus the eq and footswitch for high/low mode.
@@drumthrone10 well, better late the never! But yeah gotta Boss 7 band eq AND a Presicion drive clone, sounds great! I use that combo on all my pedals, since, though I have a tube amp, dirt channel doesn't sound so good.
@@im5150247 Haha... I was actually waiting for someone who has the regular throttle box to reply to your inquiry as so to have a more accurate answer...
@@im5150247 Ah yes... If you have a good clean warm tone, the Throttle Box won't sound that fizzy like mesa's own demo...
@@drumthrone10 agreed. Also, through the effect loop sounds WAY better, gotta think, straight into it is your amp AND the pedals tone, sometimes they jell, sometimes they don't.