New-ish Mesa rig (not what you expect)

[chadd]

Picked up the head a few weeks ago, the cab a few months ago but have been unpacking from a move across town. Since I don't use many effects, this rig does damn near everything I could possibly want and weighs next to nothing. Pineapple fuzz is a silicon fuzz face style with volume and bias.

 

[jeremy]

hows the cut/master thing work?

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

Nice rig. Mesa makes awesome gear that goes so far beyond what many guitarists think of when they talk about them.

 

[Mincer]

I am not that familiar with that amp. What's it's deal?

 

[Securb]

Very cool looking

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

I am not that familiar with that amp. What's it's deal?

https://legacy.mesaboogie.com/ampli...tlantic-series/transatlantic-ta-15/index.html

 

[Mincer]

https://legacy.mesaboogie.com/ampli...tlantic-series/transatlantic-ta-15/index.html

So it is kinda Fender/Marshall mix?

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

So it is kinda Fender/Marshall mix?

More Fender/VOX from their marketing. They specifically mention the Top Boost sound on the webpage.

 

[Mincer]

More Fender/VOX from their marketing. They specifically mention the Top Boost sound on the webpage.

Oh I see. My Blue Angel is sort of a Deluxe/AC30 mix, too. I guess this is the evolution of that idea.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

Oh I see. My Blue Angel is sort of a Deluxe/AC30 mix, too. I guess this is the evolution of that idea.

Every time you mention that amp I get bad GAS pains. One of these days I'll get the prescription for them.

 

[Juanhanglo]

Every time you mention that amp I get bad GAS pains. One of these days I'll get the prescription for them.

I remember those blue angels as having to be loud to give up the goods.

No master?

 

[Mincer]

I remember those blue angels as having to be loud to give up the goods.

No master?

Nope. But it sounds great wherever you set the dials.

 

[Hiwatts and Gibsons]

I remember those blue angels as having to be loud to give up the goods.

No master?

Only if you want poweramp overdrive, and like Mincer said they sound gorgeous at low to medium volumes too. One of the most beautiful clean tones I ever heard, and that's coming from a guy who owns a NMV Ampeg VT22, a Hiwatt DR103, and has owned a Magnatone Panoramic and a Dr. Z Rt66.

They have the best reverb I ever heard from a Mesa too.

 

[jeremy]

the blue angel is a sweet amp for sure. i liked the maverick from that series too

 

[Mincer]

Only if you want poweramp overdrive, and like Mincer said they sound gorgeous at low to medium volumes too. One of the most beautiful clean tones I ever heard, and that's coming from a guy who owns a NMV Ampeg VT22, a Hiwatt DR103, and has owned a Magnatone Panoramic and a Dr. Z Rt66.

They have the best reverb I ever heard from a Mesa too.

Yeah, the reverb is what sold me. The power amp distortion isn't even my favorite sound, and I will rarely play that loud. The fact it takes pedals so well is why I really like it.

 

[chadd]

hows the cut/master thing work?

Pushed in, it is a top cut. Pulled out, it's a master with a pre-defined top cut. That allows you to really gain it up and keep the volume under control

 

[chadd]

So it is kinda Fender/Marshall mix?

Channel 1 is two different Voxy tones. Channel two has a tweed, High 1 (Marshall) and High 2 (older Mark). I think the Tweed is lackluster compared to my old Road King, kinda wish it was another Top Boost channel. Both top boost and the high gain options sound outstanding with a germanium Tumnus goosing them a bit.

 

[Mincer]

Channel 1 is two different Voxy tones. Channel two has a tweed, High 1 (Marshall) and High 2 (older Mark). I think the Tweed is lackluster compared to my old Road King, kinda wish it was another Top Boost channel. Both top boost and the high gain options sound outstanding with a germanium Tumnus goosing them a bit.

That still sounds super versatile, though.

 

[chadd]

That still sounds super versatile, though.

It's awesome, only improvement would be an effects loop. Fortunately, the TA30 has that