All user reviews of 5/5 for the Ibanez TSA15H Head

Head compact amp delivers 15w, can be reduced to 5w, all lamps.
- 2x6v6gt power
- Preamp 2x12ax7
- Output hp 4, 8, 16 ohms doubled
- Two channels: clear and Tubescreamer + boost
- Effects loop
- Two bands EQ (bass and treble)

UTILIZATION

This amp is relatively easy to get it right.
We quickly found the sound you want, despite reduced to low and treble EQ.
More demanding as I can put an equalizer in the loop (one Mxr 6 band enough for me).
Opportunity to engage the boost in clean channel as Tubescreamer, by hand or via a footswitch. The manual is clear and concise.

SOUNDS

So this is where this amp stand out: at that price it's rare to find something that sounds good, so believable. Yet this amp exception to the rule, it sounds very round, "hot" and very heavy bass if you adjoignez him a decent cab. I could compare it to the Fender Blues Junior and I find that it looks great. If you play in a blues record, rock, this head will be very comfortable. Turning to more muscular records, do not worry if you have the proper pedals, because this amp accepts fine; everything goes my pedalboard passes and it's pretty provided (loop: Mxr Eq 6bandes, boss rc3, Vox Time Machine, mad professor silver spring reverb, boss ce3 / front: whammy IV, Zakk Wylde Wha, premium Mxr distortion, Ibanez TS9, Zvex box of rock, Blackstar HT-Dist, MI audio blues pro) on a 4x12 Engl.
Ts is the channel of the vein as a TS808 TS9, it is very successful and sounds like the pedal or almost. In short, this amp sound level overwhelms me.
Played with various guitars, equipped with single, double, assets and mini humbucker pickups.

OVERALL OPINION

This amp is really excellent, both for its versatility as its price / quality ratio.
I have other amps (TubeMeister 18, class 5, Orange Jim Root Terror) and this is clearly one in which I play the most, so it's no coincidence!
Suitable for beginners as well as insiders, it does not have to blush before other more expensive amps.
Here is my opinion on the amp sold as is, as standard.
I wanted to slightly modify its characteristics by changing the lamps in favor of two JJ 6V6s power and two JJ ECC83s in preamp.
The sound is more open, better defined. Through this inexpensive upgrade (€ 60 at most), the potential of this amp is even more.

See above descriptions below

UTILIZATION

Simple can not ... One branch, everything sounds and 12h after correcting.
No need for manual rear panel is complete and clear.

SOUNDS

You can get a very clean even at high volume clear sound as long as you play around with the knobs on the guitar. The TS9 is particularly effective Crunch sound saturated but not trash metal agree.
I play with a SG of 1978 and one or two Marshall cabinet in 1912 as configs. In this connection most comprehensive connectivity level you die ....

OVERALL OPINION

I am very pleasantly surprised with the performance of the little beast 15W sends it already and scenes a little SM57 or e-906 front and voila. I like his look not trivial, its compactness it not take place and the resulting sounds fully satisfy me (rhythm guitar in a blues-rock combo) and in addition it has the mouth ... I play for now with original lamps then we'll see. For about 200-250 € OCCAZ should not go without is a quality / price formidable.
Test multiple speakers with your guitar because of course it will affect rendering. I love the 1912 and 1912 2 speakers sound takes a magnitude which pleases me greatly.
I recommend eyes closed ideal access to the world of heads lamps for the price amps transistors.

All lamp
Power: 15 Watt
Lamps: 2 x 12AX7 and 2 x 6V6
Controls Tube Screamer: Overdrive, Tone, Level
Controls: Treble, Bass and Volume
Pentode 15 Watt and Triode 5 Watt (switches at the rear)
Loudspeaker connectors: 2 x 16 Ohm - 2 x 8 Ohm - 1 x 4 Ohm - 1 x 16 Ohm - 1 x 8 Ohm

Tube Screamer and 6dB Boost switchable by footswitch (optional not included)

Dimensions: 400 x 220 x 220mm

Weight: 7.6 kg

UTILIZATION

Easier to be damn hard.
No need to book. Found his sound quickly. Finally I have mine FOUND 3 minutes after plugging.

SOUNDS

It is associated with ASD 112. HP quality is fundamental. So you must understand that my opinion is based on this set. Head on a bowl will sound bowl ....

You can get everything with this amp.

Even in his clear, with or without the boost, 15w 5 or even for an equivalent noise level of fine differences are obtained.

I am delighted

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two days ....... I will complete my review in a few weeks but for now it's up.


PS: I do not agree with dud74. This is a true effects loop and you can enjoy the tube screamer with the effects. Or I did not understand his comment.

All tubes fashion: 2 12AX7 preamp, two 6V6 amp for stage ... Classic.

5W is enough to play (hard) at home and 15W to sound the amp again with big nags battery or the (cons) low. Probably also for a small scene.

Integrated TS9 is the best effect, better than a tube saturation and very vintage in mind.

My only regret: no midrange control.

UTILIZATION

To find it complicated to use it must be done on purpose. The effects loop is very convenient (and I add the missing reverb).

SOUNDS

For rock, hard rock, blues, jazz ... the transparency that still retains the sound of the guitar and own the dynamics tubes makes this amp very interesting.
TS9 goes from slight crunch to the hairy guitar and saturation according to the dosage. I personally play the psychobilly it and it rocks!

For a heavier sound, use a pedal (metal HxC ...). It will be fine.

Its clear I would say that 15 is not TSA fenderien rather Marshallian. A little hiwattien perhaps on the clean channel between the Vox and Fender sound on the lead channel (TS9). But with a good reverb I can play surfrock and smacking as a California amp 1500 euros.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it to avoid lugging my head Hiwatt 100 35 kg repeated. The sound is close (close enough, eh, it's not quite the same category ...), it weighs much less, the TS9 is integrated and the look is very nice. So I can also push 15W almost fully benefit from the grain and "tubes" when I was clamped my head Hiwatt if I did not want to shake the foundations of the studio.

I limit the risk of back pain!

known characteristics I spend quite envy ca

UTILIZATION

you plug it works no need for manual immediately sound all clear

SOUNDS

then returned to the heart, for the blues rock very easy to find the right settings from light to crunch boosted integrated TS9 plays its role perfectly, the boost channel I find it a little light except that it also increases the volume frankly as a gain, but I think that it would have been interesting to have control of severe acute middle independently
but this amp sounds good with paul standard G or F telecaster and it's very cool

OVERALL OPINION

after having sold my two blackheart (s) I will part with my laney lc 15 because this one does the job that's what I wanted to avoid starting the JCM800 at low speed just flat lack of reverb but since that there is a loop not worry more we can use the preamp section with TS9 to send in another more powerful via the send (but do not forget to keep hp load ass if pchitttt lamps
as I will not tell you the price I paid decency I think its real price is justified by comparison to many other

For specs, see other opinions or squarely on the Ibanez site. Basically it's an all-tube 15w / w with a TS9 included. Effects loop, several speaker outputs, footswitch for boost and TS9. 2-band EQ, volume to clean. TS9 for gain, tone and volume. The simple, no-brainer. Real plug & play!

UTILIZATION

Not really need a manual. One branch, it lights up and is looking for. The sound carves easily and quickly found its mark.

SOUNDS

My style is the Hard'n heavy or covers classic rock (Black Sabbath, Free, Van Halen, but Creedence, Hendrix ...). So let me be clear: the TS9 is not suitable for the large trash but excels in everything that goes to the well tempered Crunch. + For large distos a Blackstar HT Dual in the clean channel (in the effects loop return it works just as well) and it sends the wood! Positively amazed at how this little amp mnière cash distortion pedals (I also tried the Dist-X and it does). I tested it with 3 different guitars (LTDEX401, SZ300MH Ibanez, Squier Vintage Modified Stratocaster 70's with two vintage rails and hot rails in bridge) and the character of each guitar is retransmitted. Plugged into a 4x12 Framus Dragon (mounted V30 and rewired by me) it sounds really good. Not sure it would hold up against an aggressive batsman but developed volume is more than enough for bosser home without going to war with neighbors.

OVERALL OPINION

bought it two days I took the time to tour the strong and weaker points. On the plus side: light, powerful enough for rehearsals and small performances, cash out the distortion pedals. For the price this is an excellent tool.
Minus side: not too fan of the TS9 but this is a matter of personal taste. The rest will tell. In the meantime I ordered a pair of 6V6, you never know

On this point, I would say a rear facade unique on the market, free or 2x4 or 1x4 1X8 or 2X8 or 1X16 Ohms, an effects loop, FS for activating the boost and / or TS9. Neo retro look really original and fun but Tolex fragile. You can not blame the lack of reverb and yet the sound is not nearly as dry as the old Valve Junior. The price is unbeatable.

UTILIZATION

The configuration is simple and I find very effective knobs.
Regarding the sound, it will depend on several factors, the amp is right and faithfully reproduces the sound of your mics, it goes without saying that the quality of these significantly influence the final result. The 5W/15w rendering is also slightly different but less than TT.

SOUNDS

The clean channel is TSA15 that the gain is the Tiny Terror, the highlight, musical with a clean, dynamic and tense personality, you can play background while remaining crisp and clear, the lack of reverb can be felt but the sound is never stiff.
The boost will twist your humbuckers and make the most aggressive single coil.
Effective TS9 with single peaked with doubles.

The cab is equipped with TSA112C Seventy80 supposed to be productive with this head, HP is in a V30, but not his general bad behavior will not be as useful as a greenback which proves to be the perfect companion imho.
It accepts pedals very well and other multi-effects, I also find that boost the input signal with a pedal drastically increases the impact of these powerful little amps at the base.

OVERALL OPINION

For home is the top to bottom on 5W is really fun, full power mode is to be reserved for rehearsals and concerts, but it will boost the input signal if you want a little more headroom, single default for all these mini amps.

The features have already been given but for my part I can confirm that there is nothing complicated to setup and use this head, than just must still know it sound set ^ ^
Possitifs several points in this beautiful bike, effects loop, the TS9, The Boost, weight, power, Look, all the possibilities for connectivity 4,8,16 ohms Speakers 1x4, 1x8, 2x8, 1x16 , 2x16 paradise What sound neutral

UTILIZATION

I come not to use because you get a sound very easy, when you have a good ear, and when we are careful about what we want.

The manual is rather late because there is no need to spread the use of aillor I believe that all of 10 pages was broken there are at least 5 pages of nothing but warnings. (Well it can be useful sometimes).

SOUNDS

Sound, well it's always the same thing, taste and colors that are not discussed on the other hand when you want it more similar views can be possibly say something.

I read everywhere that the clean sound is amazing and gives vraiement importance to connect the guitar to be well above and I totally agree with that, I stick a Squier, Gibson and Fender Tele U.S. and I entitled to 3 different its complement any style desired keeping.

I also read that you'll Cab connected to it will make a difference and I'm huge on this as well as my title because I believe sincerely that this is as clear as spring water "sound is such that you would like the "

A little reverb and delay in the effects loop and it is the dream, a distortion, fuzz and wah enter into amp and it's heaven.

Going to put a negative point, I regret one thing, knob in Mid EQ is present on the TSA30 but unfortunately not on the TSA15 attention because there is no effects loop for TSA30, so to choose.

In short, if you want a sound british (ie VOX) USA (Fender) etc ... So go your way and buy brands that are renowned for their sound, on the other hand if you're like me, finding your own sound, to create completely from scratch and head TSA15H be the starting point.

OVERALL OPINION

I LOVE, I have yet to find a negative point by missing the MID EQ, it is to say.

Lightweight, Super LOOK, Effective, sound of hell, in a TS9 + a + Boost nonchalantly a sacred economy, because they are effective, ample power for home, Repeats and concert (well not Woodstock of course, but for small scenes he held the road and I'm sure for large scenes with a good sound engineer will it all alone).

The footswitch is malgrés all indispenssable also it may be the only thing I regret, that is not provided because you are entitled to Jack to connect the speaker because it is a particular cable, but the FS is option therefore € 30 more.

But let's not go bad because for € 284 reference sites VPC great quality / price ratio for such enguin War no longer hesitates because frankly it's a GREAT head lamp.

I totally recommend ...

Just look at the technical

UTILIZATION

Ultra simple to use, equalization, volume and tube screamer ... What more? Easy a spring reverb!
Finally, it is to quibble, the head is excellent!

SOUNDS

It suits my style (which itself is not defined), with pedals and multi-fx.
I Yam branch a CV 820WB and I get a great variety of sounds, a crunch to fall, vintage devil hat in integrated tube screamer. Associated with my double muff germanium is nirvana!
Associated with the Ibanez cab was beautiful sounds, a big plus for the crunch greasy, but the reactivity of settings I liked. Blues or jazz (although the cab restores low) to edgy rock of the 70's, the top!
What I do not like is the lack of reverb ... It would wet her and have made good organic, alive.

OVERALL OPINION

Two days of use (it's like having a new girlfriend, everything is fine), but I found the depth of my classic 30 light, sound lights, a dyanamique that makes you want to test ride pedals arm ...
The value for money with the enclosure is more than reasonable, I find my mind off my classic 30 free wallpaper .... Butter, butter money! Ass of the dairy was built for a good reverb .... Finally, just to bitch!

then it's all tube, and it shows. there is the standard connector, CF description. It seems that it's 15W, with a line6 Flextone home it looks to be more frankly ..

UTILIZATION

configuration is as minimalist and effective. faultless.

SOUNDS

the sound is vintage wish and just beautiful, no matter the settings ... we feel that the lamps are not there to decorate like some hybrid amplifiers. The only downside is the rendering of a cry baby in the effects loop, too flashy, it will prefer to put it before taking input.

OVERALL OPINION

Following my various adventures and varied (CF promomusic on the forum) I finally managed to get it, and I do not regret my purchase. despite its particularity, there is always versatile with the same grain in the background .. a good approach to the perfect amp.

Tube amps, 2 X 12AX7 preamp and 2 in X 6V6 power (not open so I do not know the animal from the Chinese ... certainly!)

Power of 5 W in 15W swtichable for home use and night

Single channel, the channel "crunch" (or drive) is activated via footswitch or Switch using a tube screamer built ... there is interest!

UTILIZATION

Simple setup, plug, turn all the knobs a bit and it sounds ... no problem!

The equalizer is as simple as it reacts very well and is very effective! all is simple and is just fine!

SOUNDS

Integrated with the TS, it sounds very roots oriented blues-rock 60/70 '... The TS undeniably integrated color the grain of this amp, so recognizable.

It's no Fender or Marshall ... it is rich! Beautiful, sweet treble and bass perfectly round.

very positive: the amp responds well to a vast majority of other fuzz overdrive and placed upstream (5 Catalinbread for me, VFE Pedals, Devi Ever ...)

OVERALL OPINION

used for 1 month. No regrets ...

Excellent value for money.

Perhaps a retubing tubes better? HP one better?

Why not?

Tube amp (preamp 2x12AX7et 2x6V6 power lamps), 15W switchable to 5, a built-TS, a loop, making footswich (not included) multiple outputs, 4.8 to 16 Ohms.
The settings are can not be more simple, low volume and Trebble + gain and tone for the TS (and volume).
* Dim (mm): 460 x 305 x 410
Weight (kg): 7.6 Kg
* No reverb '
The finishes are simple and pleasant colors (of course if you like white and green), it changes the usual black amps

UTILIZATION

Is lit, allowed to heat up, and go! Not need the manual (except for the usual precautions and use the effects loop for beginners).

5-W is a real treat for train home, and 15 more than enough to play with a group with an additional boost, certainly not very strong, which comes into its own with the activated Ts. (Be careful it's not an amp for metal!)

SOUNDS

I play a Mexican Start all there is more standard, the cabinet is that of Epihone Valve Junior head which I kept and which is more than satisfactory with the TSA 15.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head + cabinet (excellent but too limited group), and a Peavey Classic 30.

I hesitated between the Orange and the model it. And I must confess that when the salesman showed me this model, I was particularly skeptical.

My playing style is very broad - reggae, pop, rock etc French-but still more oriented Clapton, Vaughan, Led Zep ', (and just about everything from the blues from John Lee Hooker to rock the 80's) This convinced me, it sounds clear, a bit less aggressive than in Orange, really hot. Start with one, it's perfect. Indeed, it is not as crystalline as a Fender amp, but for me, that's what I wanted.

I use a Boss ME-50 pedalboard loop for reverb (hall), chorus and delay, the TS for distos, and I can tell you that 15 W with the volume to 3 / 4, c ' is a treat with the group. remains only the SM subculture with a good 57 if you want to make the scene.

It is still better cut low, especially for the blues-rock.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 3 months now, and for reliability, no problem, I see anyway to change the cabinet Epihpone (Eminence) for a Marshall with Celestion.
I tried a lot of amp in the last 10 years before this one, I started on a transistor with Peavey Bandit 112 and a Roland cube 30 W (I always), an Epiphone Valve Junior Head 5W + baffle (excellent but too limited group).

* I tried a Peavey Classic 30 (used) by this model, but the clean sounds were not as hot (more than a technical problem).
* An Orange Tiny Terror, very nice, but the presence of Ts in Ibanez is still a difference. Then clean sounds ... clean sounds! It's really not the same.

The price / quality ratio is very good, although I bought mine a bit expensive for my taste. but hey, at the same time, I prefer to go through a real store and get good advice buying online.
While I regret the absence of a good reverb, I'm really surprised by this brand (which I never thought for my 2nd amp lamp) and I would definitely do it again this election.
18/20 well deserved!

head amp lamps all made in china (12 AX7 and 2 6v6)
power to be chosen by a switch back between 5W or 15W. Standby.
connectivity effects loop, speaker outputs: 4 or 8 or 16 ohms (if necessary, of the seed, some made in United States!)
+ 6db boost that is well enough to keep the same sound + strong for solos.
a clear channel and a channel saturated by the famous Tube Screamer integrated (super).
pedal to change channels or booster.
no reverb. 6-7 kg only!
Price € 285 + 35 for the pedal. (beautiful and strong!)

UTILIZATION

Config very simple and complete!
clean sounds are pretty good with my speakers 112 or 212 equipped with V30 (without fenderiens)
boosted channel is simply beautiful for classic rock sounds, from blues to heavy rock. I find the TS better than the pedal of the same name.
Boost helpful.
5 W's are one solution for home or a small battery-free session.
The 15 W OK to repeat in full (half knobs for me) and OK for small clubs.
feeling of lightness when storing the stuff )

SOUNDS

Start with the sounds I get clear enough. Jackson with my or my Les Paul Custom G, ouawouh, it's amazing.
(I have other tube amp much more powerful, though.)
In my opinion it goes beyond the little heads vox, orange or other, possibilities and options! he equal in sound! all this for less.
For the made in china, my policy is to try to mag! it can be very good or missed ... A test we know what we buy no blind trust.
mine has 2 months of intensive use, and it's nickel.

OVERALL OPINION

Ibanez has created a small all-tube amp head almost perfect, including what was missing to vox, orange, and other blackstar 5 / 15 W, and a great price. Bravo.

Head tube amp: 2 12AX7 preamp and 2 in 6v6 power to 15W.
The head incorporates the famous Ibanez Tube Screamer. + A boost of 6db.

Controls: 1 volume + tone and input gain of the tube screamer, tube screamer the switch + switch + Bass treble boost and volume of the preamp section.

rear: hp taken for all configurations (1 8homs *, 2 * 16 1 * 16 1 * 4, 2 * 8) + footswtich taken (for the boost ts) + interuptor pentode / triode (5w / 15w ) + effects loop (send and return.)
So connectivity provided very

Cabinet: Semi open 1 * 12 "Celestion 80 into 8 ohms.
I had the amp with the footswitch of origin to enable or bypass the TS and the boost with 2 LEDs.

UTILIZATION

Usage is very simple ansi the manual that has the distinction to explain the positioning of the effects loop: indeed it is not between the preamp and power amp, but after the TS and the boost before entering the preamp, and it changes everything (discussed later)
Indeed, the sound of the amp plugged directly is very good, nice and big clean sounds depending on guitar used.

SOUNDS

Pushed to the half, the sound is round and the crystalline wrinkling, one feels the lamps. At the bottom is very hard to 15 watts even if other headers are 15 w stronger. Engaged with the TS is blues or hard rock show 70 with TS and background tone of the TS in half, but never again. The ts frankly sounds better than current models, more in the spirit of the TS808, a bit more roots than the Maxon OD9.
With the boost engaged, we finally discover the full capabilities of the amp, the 12 AX7 are invited and the sound takes on a real scale, allowing to work better at high volume power stage and then it becomes very hard.
Passing in 5w, the sound is much less strong, but adds a lot of compression. Those who want to tweak the amp to play at home, go your way: the 6V6 is much closer to that of the 6L6 EL84, and suddenly the sound is full with bass that does not crash. Besides careful not to exceed 5 on the low setting otherwise they quickly become invasive.
If you want a fat saturation, the ideal is to put a pedal in the effects loop (hence the interest that is before the preamp and after the TS and the boost that will serve to boost the distortion) .
Having more used to playing on 4 * 12, head lamps with Marshall or 5150, I must confess that I am not disappointed with some of his pedals to achieve more beautiful clear sounds of the amp, more versatility for the big sounds.
Power is more than enough to rehearse with a drummer and furious play club without problem (I have not exceeded 5 repeats the knowledge that I have a reputation for playing too loud!). Thing that was hard to do with 2 laney LC15R (they do not the bass)

OVERALL OPINION

I think for the made in china, we are really close to a boutique-style amp CARS for connoisseurs (I played with at NAMM for 5 days, so I know what I mean).
We can do many things provided for large loadings to rely on good pedals. For purists clear sound, this amp is perfect and allows for plugging directly into the amp return to attack without going through the TS and bypassde of Boost (which for me are too transparent).
This is a purchase that I do not regret it, and that allows me to have a big sound without breaking my back!