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A Transatlantic Trip

Mesa Boogie Transatlantic TA-15 Review

We have recently seen the birth of some tube amp heads for electric guitars sporting a reduced size and weight, such as the Vox Night Train. This amp head format allows guitarists to enjoy their sound without breaking their back lugging gear to and fro. So now it is Mesa Boogie's turn to launch its own portable version of a tube amp head, the Transatlantic. It’s up to us to test all of this and see if Mesa Boogie has succeeded ... Read more…
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  • Jean Nau l'OlonnaisJean Nau l'Olonnais

    Very good, but not simple.

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 09/16/12 at 02:39
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    Any amp lamp.
    5w, 15w, 25w.
    No effects loop.
    No reverb.
    8 outputs and 4 ohms.
    Footswich to 1 selector.
    Carrying provided.

    UTILIZATION

    The choice of modes is simple, the "cleaner" than saturated:
    CHANNEL 1: Normal, Top Boost
    CHANNEL 2: tweed, HI1, HI2
    with choice of power for each channel.
    On channel 1, in addition to volume, you can choose to have a tone control (effective and convenient!) Or a kind of master to allow naturally saturated sounds, why not, but I seized no interest because it deprives us of a "clear" and it is less convincing than the sounds of channel 2.

    This, however, is much less simple is the equalizer. We just bass and treble on each chan…
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    Any amp lamp.
    5w, 15w, 25w.
    No effects loop.
    No reverb.
    8 outputs and 4 ohms.
    Footswich to 1 selector.
    Carrying provided.

    UTILIZATION

    The choice of modes is simple, the "cleaner" than saturated:
    CHANNEL 1: Normal, Top Boost
    CHANNEL 2: tweed, HI1, HI2
    with choice of power for each channel.
    On channel 1, in addition to volume, you can choose to have a tone control (effective and convenient!) Or a kind of master to allow naturally saturated sounds, why not, but I seized no interest because it deprives us of a "clear" and it is less convincing than the sounds of channel 2.

    This, however, is much less simple is the equalizer. We just bass and treble on each channel ... no direct action on mid so. It comes out, but it is impractical and frankly not accurate. This is a point that really makes adjustments difficult.

    Another problem: it is not easy to balance the volume between the two channels, the escalation settings are too different. In short: a general volume would have been welcome.

    The manual is very thorough, serious, but all in English.

    That's a lot of criticism, but he had to be complicated as many opportunities VERY GOOD sound in such a small amp.

    SOUNDS

    Commands for improvement so ... but what SON! or rather what SOUNDS!
    Finally, whatever the configuration, ALL sounds. The sound palette is huge, we took a terrible spoiled for choice.

    To briefly (used with a GIBSON LP CUSTOM):
    NORMAL: a pure, beautiful and round, fully respecting the instrument (the use of tonality makes sense).
    TOP BOOST: clean more dynamic, tending to the crunch.
    TWEED: saturation not to mention, we have a frank and crunch really hot.
    HI1: saturation very classical dynamics is excellent, the sound is clear and sounds absolutely not "choked". It's beautiful!
    HI2: HI1 relatively identical but with a bass boost, making the sound fatter. This is perfect!

    I made quickly to avoid stacking description of compliments, but honestly it's hard to be disappointed. Jazz at large Rock, TRANSATLANTIC is good everywhere.

    For cons, I understand you may be disappointed if you wanted to play metal: must admit that there is very limited (palms mute not great, not sounds cleaner ...). Then we can take comfort by adding pedals it supports without flinching ... but it would be a shame.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for a little less than 2 years and I'm not ready to part with it!

    Past the galley setting, we obtain personal and warm tones, which are always the difference in competition.
    There was no need to push the volume to flatter the ears (cheating), here the beautiful sounds TRANSATLANTIC not strong meme!

    Effective at home, quietly covers the battery rehearsal (meme in 5W). On stage, its limit will be the meme that all amps sound too directional HP can help in bar but no more. But there's a reasonable volume does wonders transplanted in the sound :)

    Icing on the cake, the amp has frankly mouth and exudes quality materials and serious (no nasty plastic or brittle) ... and for those who love the blue LEDs are the most beautiful effect.

    Dear, this amp is certainly not the best in its price range but worth a visit.
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  • Kurtis KobanKurtis Koban

    Another dwarf not underestimate

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 08/19/12 at 15:10
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    Good solid metal chassis with a handle (again not very comfortable but its 5Kg and a half it will not bother!)
    Blue LEDs inside nice for visual although I would prefer not to have them for € 100 less ^ ^

    Amp lamp apparently full class A "push-pull" (as powers of 2 lamps) to switch to 15watts and 5 and class A / B for the position 25Watts, so:
    2xEl-84 4x12AX7 in power and preamp. Note that they are "fixed bias".

    2 channels:
    Clean channel: volume, treble, bass, cut / master switch normal / top boost, switch 5/15/25W
    Drive channel: master, bass, treble, gain, tweed/Hi1/Hi2 switch, switch 5/15/25W

    Also on the front panel: input, footswitch input, switch on and switch standby

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    Good solid metal chassis with a handle (again not very comfortable but its 5Kg and a half it will not bother!)
    Blue LEDs inside nice for visual although I would prefer not to have them for € 100 less ^ ^

    Amp lamp apparently full class A "push-pull" (as powers of 2 lamps) to switch to 15watts and 5 and class A / B for the position 25Watts, so:
    2xEl-84 4x12AX7 in power and preamp. Note that they are "fixed bias".

    2 channels:
    Clean channel: volume, treble, bass, cut / master switch normal / top boost, switch 5/15/25W
    Drive channel: master, bass, treble, gain, tweed/Hi1/Hi2 switch, switch 5/15/25W

    Also on the front panel: input, footswitch input, switch on and switch standby

    Rear: 8ohm and 4ohm cabinet entry

    UTILIZATION

    Once we found in the switch is very simple, we test it and rule it rolls.

    SOUNDS

    Tried in the store with the other guitarist in my band just after the mini rectify.

    There was a little less crowded so we were able to push the sound (apparently a client felt compelled to start a battle of volume on a fender hot rod, I have not followed I was afraid to break the shop window ) so you'll understand a reserve volume more than adequate as a mini grinding and I'm sure it works well in rehearsal, small concert and in the case of the TA-15 pe same apartment thanks to the position 5Watts .

    Let the sound itself. Comparing with the correct mini, I think the clean is even more beautiful in ten minutes tampering and even then it was only a glimpse, because the number of settings can really find their sound. I could not find a setting that I did not. For the drive, you have the choice between tweed, small overdrive crunch that well but it's not my department. I therefore turn to the distortion, or Hi1 Hi2 the difference must be subtle because I did not hear what changed, eg more compression on the version2? There if I compare to rectify, I appreciate less drive channel, it is less accurate ... This being said, the drive is beautiful and must surely play its role in the pop-rock, rock, blues, heavy on the AC / DC.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I tested about an hour and I could feel that he has under the hood ^ ^
    If I had to choose between it and the mini correct, however, I would go over to the other more in line with my musical style.

    Most:
    - Easily transportable
    - Multiple use: home, rehearsal, concert
    - Superb clean
    - Many settings can really sculpt your own sound
    - Footswitch and carrying case included (I was told you there ^ ^)

    Cons:
    - The price (although once again as a head light with 2 real channels ...)
    - No effects loop while his brother has a mini rectify: s
    - I would put the drive in as negative if I compare to rectify but this is totally subjective.

    Here, finally, is mesa, you pay the brand but it exudes quality and all brand lovers who are tired to blow back, here's an alternative to all that interesting to try!
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  • frapanafrapana

    gniale polyvalampe!

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 06/16/11 at 07:15
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    while 2 EL lamps 84 and 4 12AX7
    5, 15, 25 w
    2 channels: vox sounds and sounds typs typs fender,

    I put 9.5 because it lacks the effects loop (see below)

    UTILIZATION

    sounds are sculpted with DIFFERENT knob switch and is not very complicated

    SOUNDS

    fall clean sounds, I have a preferences for the channel tweed
    the crunch is addictive!
    the Satus are more than convincing,

    The sounds are so beautiful and compelling that it comes without a rverbe or delay the blow I understand the non NCESS of the loop,

    I note that the amps mesa magnify strata and tlcaster (Ryck's too) I find that this one not n'chappe RULES,

    Take the great pedals,

    OVERALL OPINION
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    while 2 EL lamps 84 and 4 12AX7
    5, 15, 25 w
    2 channels: vox sounds and sounds typs typs fender,

    I put 9.5 because it lacks the effects loop (see below)

    UTILIZATION

    sounds are sculpted with DIFFERENT knob switch and is not very complicated

    SOUNDS

    fall clean sounds, I have a preferences for the channel tweed
    the crunch is addictive!
    the Satus are more than convincing,

    The sounds are so beautiful and compelling that it comes without a rverbe or delay the blow I understand the non NCESS of the loop,

    I note that the amps mesa magnify strata and tlcaster (Ryck's too) I find that this one not n'chappe RULES,

    Take the great pedals,

    OVERALL OPINION

    Super head, I strongly recommend,
    we begin to find OCCAZ from 800, jump on the free OCCAZ hsitation!

    and in addition it is beautiful and blue!
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  • iamqmaniamqman

    Snack lunch amp

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 06/22/11 at 22:51
    This is basically the same amp as the 30 watt version just cut the power in half to 15 watts and minus the reverb for each channel. You get the same great features and tone as you would in the other versions.

    What will Mesa Boogie think of next? These amps started out as great lunch box amps for the on the go musician. They have been so popular that now they are offering them in a high watt version and in a combo version as well. The tone of this amp is remarkable. With the ability to go from cleans on one side of the amp and kick it over to channel two with the option to have another clean or crunch and even high gain mode is fantastic.

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    This is basically the same amp as the 30 watt version just cut the power in half to 15 watts and minus the reverb for each channel. You get the same great features and tone as you would in the other versions.

    What will Mesa Boogie think of next? These amps started out as great lunch box amps for the on the go musician. They have been so popular that now they are offering them in a high watt version and in a combo version as well. The tone of this amp is remarkable. With the ability to go from cleans on one side of the amp and kick it over to channel two with the option to have another clean or crunch and even high gain mode is fantastic.

    Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 Guitar Amp Head Features at a Glance:

    * All-Metal Chassis
    * Black Crinkle & Platinum Pearl Powder Finish
    * Multi-Watt Channel-assignable Power Amp
    * Duo-Class and Dyna-Watt technologies
    * Three channel-assignable power and operating class options
    * Independent 5/15/25-watt Power Switches
    * Fixed Bias for consistent, maintenance free performance
    * 2 Fully Independent Channels with 5 Style Modes
    * Best of British and American Tones from a Single Amp
    * 1-button Footswitch
    * Padded Gig Bag with Strap
    * Dimensions: 12 3/8" W x 6 3/4" D x 5 7/8" H
    * Weight: 12 lbs

    UTILIZATION

    Details
    Type Tube
    Number of Channels 2
    Power 5W Class A / 15W Class AB / 25W Class AB
    No Effects
    No Reverb
    EQ Treble, Bass
    Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
    Number of Tubes 6
    Preamp Tubes 4 x 12AX7
    Power Tubes 2 x EL-84
    Inputs 1 x Instrument
    Outputs 2 x Speaker
    Footswitch I/O
    No Effects Loop
    Height 5.88"
    Width 12.38"
    Depth 6.75"
    Weight 12 lbs.

    SOUNDS


    The first channel is primarily the clean channel but if you give it a little juice you can get a nice Fender breakup and then take it even further for a sweet Vox Ac30 type tone.

    The second channle has a Tweed, High gain 1, and High gain two. It also has a boost function on the gain. You can turn this on an off on any mode. The tweed is a Fender type tone and the high gain 1 is a British type voicing. The final mode high gain 2 is more of the Mesa style lead and rhythm tones.

    One thing to keep in mind is that there is no mids for EQing. So you need to be happy dialing in your tone with only a Treble and Bass.

    OVERALL OPINION


    These are great little amps for the money. They aren't cheap but will give you an array of tonal options. At new these amps come in at around $900. This might be a little on the high side for this amp but still a decent price for what it was.

    I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs a good gigging amp that will not be a failure on stage. This is a also a good amp for recording some various tones. The distortion is not going to be anything like a Dual Recto so if you think you'll get that tone then save your money. I recommend trying this amp out first because it is a bit different then the standard Mesa tones you have come to know. Plus the lacking of mids is a breaker for me on this amp. For the price Mesa has many other options that would be king over this amp.
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  • Flo JobbFlo Jobb

    An amp not just "smaller"

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 01/02/11 at 09:42
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    Everything is already said, to summarize:

    -Approximately 5 kg, for very small dimensions (roughly HxWxD = 31.5 x12, 5x13, 5 cm). Handle on top, not very comfortable to carry though as fine enough, knowing that it is the same that is used when the cart around in bag (hole in the cover to protrude the handle). Advisories yourselfers, add foam around will not be redundant ...
    However, we must admit that the level of the overall size is close to the joke is so small. What is very significant, and has directed at the base, my purchase.

    -Amplifier Tube

    -Jack input, switch input, speaker output ... and basta (lacking, as pointed out, an effects loop, hence my note on this point)

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    Everything is already said, to summarize:

    -Approximately 5 kg, for very small dimensions (roughly HxWxD = 31.5 x12, 5x13, 5 cm). Handle on top, not very comfortable to carry though as fine enough, knowing that it is the same that is used when the cart around in bag (hole in the cover to protrude the handle). Advisories yourselfers, add foam around will not be redundant ...
    However, we must admit that the level of the overall size is close to the joke is so small. What is very significant, and has directed at the base, my purchase.

    -Amplifier Tube

    -Jack input, switch input, speaker output ... and basta (lacking, as pointed out, an effects loop, hence my note on this point)

    -5/15/25 Watt switchable, a sufficient power reserves for the stage (25-watt lamps, it is already very strong, that I would never use it I think ...) as for his room. This is not the sole interest of the switch, as I explain later

    -Canal "clean" gain / treble / bass / cut (acts as the inverse of a button presence, serving as master of the channel via a push-pull) switches normal (clear sound "traditional") - Top Boost (clean / crunch type vox), and switch watss 5-15-25

    -Channel "drive" gain / treble / bass / master switch tweed (clean / crunch type fender) - Hi1 (crunch / distortion type English) - Hi2 (crunch / distortion type Mesa), and always switch 5-15 -25 watts (which we did so, to summarize, one on each channel)

    Switch-channel, of course, to leave in the middle if you use the footswitch

    -Carrying Case, footswitch jack and HP provided

    -Handmade in the USA

    UTILIZATION

    A priori nothing very complicated, at least for basic usage: each knob fulfills its role in an obvious way, different modes have a real impact on the sound, according to the question "Is it easy to get a good sound, c is somewhat more complicated, what I will detail below.

    I do not know how to rate this category as it is for me inseparable from that which follows, and "achieving" easily "a good sound is not necessarily a sign of very good overall sound, otherwise to have the sound of everyman ... So I would put just "correct" here, with a slight haggling for a master channel which is accessible only via push-pull m'enfin good ...

    SOUNDS

    Lag used with AK100 (Korean manufacturing, two double coils, no more nice guitar), and a 1x12 cabinet Engl 112V (closed back, close enough to baffle the mesa on which I tested the head shop)

    - Start with the clear sound:

    on channel 1, as on channel 2 with the mode "tweed" is beautiful, crisp, punchy, and warm, in short, all the qualities of the world. Channel 1 with the normal mode without pushing the gain too saturated, unlike the top boost mode that saturates at slightly more than the race of winning. Channel 2 tweed is about the same as a normal mode, but fills a hair faster, with its barely different, and the direct link button master button cut. How useful, then you tell me? Well ... I property.

    - The crunch and distortion sounds: It's a bit more complex.

    Not really big distos on this amp, pedal mandatory for those interested. Personally, I expect to receive at EHX graphic fuzz, to "add to" things a little, without distorting the original sound (in my opinion a bit stupid if you slap a little over 1000 euros in this head, buy as many single-channel ...)

    The distos Hi-1 and Hi-2 channel a priori reserved to it are therefore relatively conventional overdrive, becoming dirtier with increasing gain (surprisingly so), I have still not seen any real difference between the two, the Hi-2 is a bit less subtle, but ... Everything must depend on the guitar used for mine nothing extraordinary, but it sounds (we will see later when I could afford ...).
    According to Mesa, Hi-1 is typed Marshall, while Hi-2 would be typed Lead Mesa. Hmm ... May be, to do more volume, I have not had much opportunity to fully explore the 25 watts, given what it emerges.

    When the "top boost" on channel 1, it remains for the moment my sound crunch / overdrive favorite: the definition and the sound of the guitar are exemplary even by pushing the gain. Very good English rock edgy. For my use, so I reversed the roles of the two channels and it does really well, hence the need for tweed clean sound on channel 2.

    Last point on the sounds, the fact of choosing between 5-15 and 25 watts is not a question of volume: it changes the lamps used amplification, and thus the sound. We are thus in pure Class A / 1 lamp on the 5 watts, Class A Push / Pull / 2 15-watt lamps on, and Class A / B Dyna Watts 2 25 watt lights on. This radically changes the tone and opens up greater possibilities. For example, the sound is somewhat compressed on the 5 watt mode, allowing a more distal "thick" not pushing so much gain and lose definition.

    Being able to select the power on each channel allows, by adjusting the master to obtain the same level of output two different voltages, and thus broaden the range sound again. However, attention to the large variation of the type 25-5 watts, a big "PLOP" is heard in the channel change suddenly, due to an excessively high current change (which is specified in the instructions, however, so no surprises. ..)

    OVERALL OPINION

    After a month of intensive testing, that is my opinion on the beast.

    The most compelling are its size and footprint, versatility, and its sounds.

    As for flaws, no effects loop and hi-gain sounds really are the greatest. Yes, of course the price also (although I remember that before a product is entirely handmade in the USA, it is relatively far from the quality / price for Fender ... And we're also in the presence of importers that eat relatively well on the margins generated ...)

    We can blame him some research of sound (especially distortion, the clean sound is not really a problem), but personally I always liked to take the lead at least to get to what suits me ... As I said above, its easy to get one does not necessarily guarantee a great sound ... For example I keep the memory of the SansAmp bass driver, bass pedal, which adds instant balls and this sound very "grind" on bass, erasing him in passing the 3 / 4 of his personality ...

    It therefore y 'choices at times, if you want a box that can get you out Mesa Dual Rectifier sound you've always dreamed of 2 / 3 rounds of knobs, it's not here (I confess Yet that is what I hoped before trying it). on the other hand, if you're ready to get the perfect mix between English and his combo mesa behind every switch of the head to take him in any register, you can go, not without having tried of course ...
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  • SyzigySyzigy

    It's really the ball!

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 02/24/11 at 03:37
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    - All tube amp, switchable from 5 to 15 to 25 watts per channel.
    - 2 channels with EQ, bass and treble only, for each channel.
    - Channel 1 has a volume and a cut / master ", the 2nd channel has a gain and a master's degree.
    - 2 "modes" for channel 1 and 3 "mode for channel 2.
    - A switch on / off, stand by, hp output at 4 and 8 ohm output footswitch at the front. (And of course a guitar input!)
    - Nothing that is already seeing his very comprehensive, it can be a little scared as many adjustments at the beginning, knowing that each user has a particular sound and that the fact of change of power on a particular mode changes greatly sound. But all the settings remains quite reada…
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    - All tube amp, switchable from 5 to 15 to 25 watts per channel.
    - 2 channels with EQ, bass and treble only, for each channel.
    - Channel 1 has a volume and a cut / master ", the 2nd channel has a gain and a master's degree.
    - 2 "modes" for channel 1 and 3 "mode for channel 2.
    - A switch on / off, stand by, hp output at 4 and 8 ohm output footswitch at the front. (And of course a guitar input!)
    - Nothing that is already seeing his very comprehensive, it can be a little scared as many adjustments at the beginning, knowing that each user has a particular sound and that the fact of change of power on a particular mode changes greatly sound. But all the settings remains quite readable and very understandable.
    - At this point I would say that this amp deserves a 9 / 10 because it is vrément well supplied, I would not put 10 because of the reverb. The TA-30 has a priori and that I could see and hear on the net is rather pretty. For my part I would stick a Malekko chicklet is vrément gives her a nice deep sound.
    - If you want to see the character in detail have a look at the site of Mesa, in addition there are demo videos, you can also watch the TA-30 because it is the same in 30 watt with reverb, not change significantly from its TA-15.

    UTILIZATION

    - So there's a bit complicated. We get no sound easily, although against his son in almost all cases. I would say that the manual (downloadable from the site of mesa) can clearly help to understand the difference in the sound channels and modes.
    - Despite all its possibilities is very intuitive (provided that this is not your first amp).
    - What you should know is that this amp offers English and American sounds (well, yeah "Transatlantic" is not for nothing!).
    - You still need to look a little on the amp and titillated the knobs for some time to understand how it works, try Me I almost 1:30 in the store before buying it, and I put another 2 good hours for me to find some different settings.
    - I would put again a 9 / 10, because despite the settings and the sound possibilities Available you understand everything pretty easily. Having spend a few hours to adjust his amp compared to his game and his grat's normal.

    SOUNDS

    - The sound ... There are many! For my part I plug in a Gibson Les Paul tradition in, and I hook this little head into a Mesa Rectifier 2x12 cabinet, I also use an Xotic Ep boost to the amp more easily saturated.
    - On channel 1 there are two modes, the first "normal" is dedicated to sound cleans up a slight crunch. The advantage of this mode (and even the amp) is that leaving the power to 5 watts and pushing volume bin twists his sound (like any good tube amp!). In this mode, playing with the EQ gives sound bluesy, funky, jazzy .. short everything you need. In addition this mode accepts all pedals very well, I stuck a Satchurator is a MT-2, Xotic a boost ... and each time her son. The cut / master acts as a master pulled out position, and pushed the cut position acts on the treble, it allows to add the gloss and gives a clapping sound, and then remove them to give a heavy side and fat sound. This mode is very versatile and can play virtually all styles and accepts far-reaching impact.
    - The second mode of channel 1 "top boost" can get good sounds british, so vox, playing on the power, volume and cut, we get to get up to a crunch with minor sounds good beefy overdrive . This mode to one side a bit "dirty", but very workable both in rhythm than solos.
    - The 2nd channel can be with 3 modes, a "tweed", a "Hi1" and a "Hi2.
    - Mode "tweed" is closer to the spirit of Fender amps. It's perfect for playing blues, funk and rockabilly rock not too upset. The sound is slightly slamming, mids are rich. By pushing the gain As one can move from clean to crunch, good overdrive.
    - The mode Hi1 "much like the Marshall JCM 800. Gone are the clean sounds crunch direct (within baissser volume of skyscrapers), the gain at noon, you get an overdrive costau and heavy, perfect for a rhythmic way Guns' n Roses. By pushing the gain to 3 / 4, one arrives at his lead, great for solos, harmonic fuse easily.
    - The mode Hi2 "reflects the spirit of" Hi1 ", it is slightly more compressed, the change takes place especially at the frequencies, while the mode Hi1" is slightly garish, a "Hi2" is more likely to low and high frequencies. The saturation of this mode is a bit further, this mode is used for both solo and for rhythmic.
    - After you have to play on the power, gain and volume, to discover other textures.

    - I plug also a Gretsch Electromatic 5120 in this amp, and then change the settings from the Les Paul, but the same sounds as great.
    - What surprises me is that on this amp is super responsive, he respects very much the guitar playing, varying the intensity of attacks is obtained that a difference in volume but a bit different. And it sounds different with every guitar I tried it with a Start, a TV, my les paul and my gretsch, and each time is different.

    - The only purpose for which this amp bolt is metal. If you are looking for a very clean amp, do not!

    OVERALL OPINION

    - Its been 2-3 months that I use before I play on a Marshall JCM 2000, and since I seem to rediscover my guitars. Plug in this amp they sound more serious correct. Furthermore this amp much greater respect the nuances of the game
    - I tried Rectifiers, an ENGL Powerball, a class 5 Marshall, ... and he missed that subtlety and versatility that the transatlantic has! It is true that its has nothing to do a powerball or correct, these amps offer more distortion and power, and not sticking with my use and my tastes.
    - I looked for an amp rock, hard rock and blues at a time and I found it!
    - If I were to redo this choice, I'd do it again without hesitation! The quality / price is great, even if its expensive! Takes two million euros in new with a good speaker, sinan is around 1200 head alone.
    - If my advice is go and try to give the amp, its worth it! Sinan take a ride on the Mesa site and watch videos, its gives you a good idea.
    - To summarize, a true all-tube head with a lot of good sounds in it and several types of power to play alone or in groups. Amp brief character that respects the guitar and guitarist!
    - The only negative is the lack of reverb, effects loop and ... HI3 a way to sound like a correct??
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  • pujol813pujol813

    A collection of sounds for the price of the skin of the lower back

    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 06/30/10 at 09:15
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    See data sheet and manual at Mesa Boogie.
    Perfect I put this topic but I do not give us this topic. Get to the bottom

    UTILIZATION

    The configuration is not so simple.

    Each channel is a world of sound to sculpt patiently. Very patiently.
    At 5 watts, one can already play with a beautiful sound without DISCHARGE civil war but lacks a bit of stomach heat, short of most of the lamp.
    The transition from 5 watts to 15 watts changes considerably the frequency range.
    At 15 watts, you get a more broad, more creamy. A note is important that we can play with this voume both at home and in repeats.
    At 25 watts, it has the perfect volume for the repeats and the concert. No problem, it co…
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    See data sheet and manual at Mesa Boogie.
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    UTILIZATION

    The configuration is not so simple.

    Each channel is a world of sound to sculpt patiently. Very patiently.
    At 5 watts, one can already play with a beautiful sound without DISCHARGE civil war but lacks a bit of stomach heat, short of most of the lamp.
    The transition from 5 watts to 15 watts changes considerably the frequency range.
    At 15 watts, you get a more broad, more creamy. A note is important that we can play with this voume both at home and in repeats.
    At 25 watts, it has the perfect volume for the repeats and the concert. No problem, it covers the drummer (who would not take cold) even in the clear.

    The grip of the two channels is not obvious. See next chapter.

    SOUNDS

    I plug in the head on an HP Orange. I have a Boss ME 50 multi effects. I use four different guitars.

    Channel 1 is close to the Vox AC30 but you need to activate a push-pull switch for the function which cut down the treble that of the master. Not easy to find the right dosage at the beginning.

    - In Normal, you get a clean sound, rather crystalline. I plugged a Rickenbacker 12-string. The result is troubling. We get the true sound sixties (Byrds, The Beatles) Arpeggios welcome. You can spend some time to adjust the gain and frequency to achieve perfection. Overall, with the gain in low frequencies and at noon, is neutral, it does not flatter the ear but it respects the sound of the guitar. So perfect for home exercise.

    - Top Boost mode is easily crunch. I tried with a telecaster. Great for arpeggios and rhythmic pop-rock and pub rock. With a stratovolcano in crunch, it is quickly in the atmosphere british blues. If you connect a humbucker, you get to his punk rock seventies. And then we did more laughing, "No Future" and all that kind of thing with heavy bar chords. But beware, the effect settings in this configuration becomes complex (see below)

    Channel 2 is simpler. It has three voicing.

    - Tweed mode, I connected a stratocaster with a very low gain. Perfect for chicken in the country picking. I took up the gain and reconnecting the telecaster. It can go from rockab 'fifties to rythm'n'blues wild. Everything is in the mix of earnings and choice of microphones. It is a channel rather enjoyable. The dosage of bass and treble in 15 watt mode allows to approach the universe Fender closely enough. Enough to fall into it, actually.

    - Hi Gain mode 1, we enter the bacon. First I tried with the telecaster climbing gradually gain. We spend a very nervous british its boom in the seventies rock totally hard-wearing shorts. Then I went with a Telecaster equipped with two dual-coils, and now we can attack by farting solos harmonics. I also tried to slide. Texan bit rough with beard and dark glasses.

    - Curiously, Hi Gain mode 2, the difference is not so sensitive that in terms of saturation. But with a pedal, you can go down to the metal pathological. I tried. Good. Can. This is not the purpose of this head. Nor mine.

    Is "pedal friendly"? It depends. It has no effects loop, so it goes directly into the preamp. Both saturation distortions, cuts, tremolo, chorus, phaser and rotary spend another pile, both reverb and delay asking really fingering.

    The result is still the height of the price. The announcement marks a collection of vintage sounds. They are all there. Tidy. In order. Ready to bite.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I tried just about everything. Vox of the Marshall Mesa Boogie Fender's passing by Crate and Peavey, of Orange, and even a Davoli superlead who was my first tube amp (I'm talking about something of thirty years ago, eh You may infer the age of Captain) Well, I know the stuff pretty well.
    I had a small head for records with reference sounds.
    That is fact. I have taken for between five and ten years with this thing. Without remission.
    Is it expensive?
    Yes.
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    Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 HeadPublished on 12/26/10 at 09:19
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    Should I use the same words that the notice of Pujol813 which is excellent, well written and really summarizes the sonic possibilities of the baby?

    For all possibilities, its power and precise adjustments (accurate because you can feel the difference in the sound as soon as you handle the different pots) I put a 10! even if it lacks an entry for an effects loop .... because it is well designed, simple, aesthetic turn on, it looks beautiful, radiant with its blue LED! and especially quiet !!!!!

    The accessories provided (a carrying case, a pedal to switch to another channel, cable and manual) are quality. The

    UTILIZATION

    also nothing wrong, that's clear, precise and simple once…
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    Should I use the same words that the notice of Pujol813 which is excellent, well written and really summarizes the sonic possibilities of the baby?

    For all possibilities, its power and precise adjustments (accurate because you can feel the difference in the sound as soon as you handle the different pots) I put a 10! even if it lacks an entry for an effects loop .... because it is well designed, simple, aesthetic turn on, it looks beautiful, radiant with its blue LED! and especially quiet !!!!!

    The accessories provided (a carrying case, a pedal to switch to another channel, cable and manual) are quality. The

    UTILIZATION

    also nothing wrong, that's clear, precise and simple once you understand the different possibilities for as frequently in Mesa, there are little switches across which allow expand the sonic palette.

    The sound is based on their personal expectations, there's something for everyone, we can all play with.

    I put a 10/10 also

    SOUNDS

    For my part, I add pedals shops such as Mad Professor Mighty Red Distortion, a Fulltone OCD, Killpatrick Chorus, ... and the head responds very well, the sound reproduced is excellent, which is not the case with some amp heads.

    I absolutely love the channel 2 with the switch pressed tweed, it sounds very well and is very clean, perfect for clear sound to the Fender;)

    I use various guitars with my Musicman Steve Morse it sounds too good, perfect for playing rock! Otherwise with a Start that sounds great for blues or funk type music;)

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 3 months, I tried a sneak preview in the U.S., favorite insured I expected to sell one of my amp head to get it.

    I must admit it is not offered to all exchange, but frankly, it is worth seeing, especially now it is not easy to play at a high volume, big highlights of this material is has the sound at low volume!

    I own a few amps and 3 different amp heads, that allows me not to kill my daughter in the next room lol, when I hand over to kill me again I do more back ..... I do not compare to other brands that offer them as products of excellent quality, as I said, everyone can find something to suit him, in other words: we like it or not ....

    Now if I had nothing, I would choose this amp head for these possibilities, but we must not neglect the cabinet in which you will connect. I'm using a V30 equipped OUR 4X12 it sounds!

    Should I say more? A
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