WORKING CONDITION: Excellent. This Hot Box has received two new preamp tubes and sounds fantastic. All of the lamps work, and the channel switching is quiet, without any pops or clicks. 

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Very Good. There are some slight signs of age in the mirror finish, and the AC cord has been shortened to approximately 1' for use with a pedalboard, but the knobs, switch, and jack are in top condition. This Hot Box is a hand-wired overdrive that is built like a tank.

INVENTORY #58982

BRAND: Matchless

MODEL: Hot Box

FUNCTION: Overdrive Effects Pedal

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a 1997 Matchless Hot Box Sampson-Era 2 Channel Tube Overdrive Effects Pedal w/ Box. 

The Matchless Hot Box is a premium, hand-wired two-channel tube preamp pedal designed to deliver the signature "glassy" and harmonically rich tones of Matchless amplifiers, such as the DC-30, in a portable format. It uses two 12AX7 vacuum tubes and operates as an "always-on" preamp where one channel provides a clean boost and the second adds thick, tube-driven overdrive.

SPECS:

• Pot Code Date: 31st week of 1997
• Channels: Two channels; Channel 1 (Clean) usually has a single volume control, while Channel 2 (Gain) features interactive Bass, Treble, Gain, and Volume knobs.
• Applications: It can be used as a traditional overdrive pedal into the front of an amp, or as a standalone preamp running directly into a power amp or recording console.
• Physical Build: Known for its heavy-duty mirror-polished stainless steel chassis and requires a dedicated AC power source (not a standard 9V battery).

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: 

• Original Box
• Owner's Manual
• Matchless Warranty Certificate

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 7 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 10" x 4" x 9"