All user reviews of 5/5 for the Mesa Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 Head

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.

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!

- 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??

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!

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