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Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15Item ID: TA155-/15-/25-watt, 2-channel All-tube Guitar Amp Head 
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From Our Research Team:Pure Mesa/Boogie Tone in a 12-pound Package!Guitarists, check out this stunning tone machine! The TransAtlantic TA-15 from Mesa/Boogie might be small, but it's loaded with the heavy-duty features that you'd expect from one the world's great amp makers. So what kind of sonic goodies are packed away inside this beauty? For starters, the TransAtlantic TA-15 doles out the best of British and American tones (TransAtlantic, get it?), all powered by Mesa/Boogie's powerful Multi-Watt channel-assignable power amp. So what does that mean to you? Keep reading.A good amp does one thing well, while a great amp does many things well. The TransAtlantic TA-15 is a great amp. Using the tried-and-true combination of 12AX7s in the preamp and EL84s in the power amp, the TA-15 easily conjures British jangle (both Normal and Top Boost modes), British high-gain tones, American tweed tones, and classic Boogie lead tones. Not bad for an amp that weighs in at just 12 pounds! Better yet, the TransAtlantic TA-15's wattage is switchable among single-ended Class A, 15 watts of Class A, and 25-watts of patented Boogie Dyna-Watt power. These lower wattages are great for really pushing the power section into that sweet, sweet sag that makes tube amps such expressive tools. Mesa/Boogie might have been a late entry into the world of low-wattage amps, but once you plug your guitar into this beauty, you'll understand why they took their time — the TransAtlantic TA-15 is an elegant beast of an amp! Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-15 Guitar Amp Head Features at a Glance:
Get a ton of tone from a small package with Mesa/Boogie's TransAtlantic TA-15!
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Reviewsbased on 16 reviewsKeeps Me Playing
by from San Diego, CA
I've been using modeling software to record guitars for some time and have gotten decent results, but I knew I'd never be able to reproduce the true tube tone I love without a great amp. The last amp... read more [+] I owned was a Fender Blues DeVille that made me work really hard to get anything close to a good recorded tone out of it. At one time I had a Mesa Dual Rectifier half stack, and that's always been my bar for great distorted tone. My all time fave. But I work in a lot of styles and needed something versatile that would sound good at low to mid volumes.May 17, 2012 Music Background: Songwriter, Guitar Player, Vocalist, Engineer, Producer I auditioned the Mesa 5/50 and Lonestar and found their distorted tones lacking. I played through a BlackStar which I did not like at all and an Egnator, which felt like a good imitation of a great tube amp. But when I played through the TransAtlantic, it immediately felt like home. Nice beefy distortion with the Mesa chunk I love, beautiful clean tones, and a tweed / slightly dirty sound that I am just falling in love with. I've played more electric since I got this amp than I had in years prior, that's how good it feels to me. If you're looking for a small, lower wattage amp that can do a variety of tones better than 95% of the amps out there, I would recommend the TransAtlantic. A couple notes - if you're looking for all out metal distortion, this will get you close but you're probably better off with something better suited to that. I'd recommend getting a Mesa cabinet with it, imho you won't really experience the full magic it has to offer through another cab. I like it with a guitar with high output pickups. close [-] A Drummer's Best Friend?
by Billy B. "Doc" Brice from Philadelphia, PA USA
Fortunate to be a Spaun drummer, I appreciate quality and innovation...I find both in this wonderful little powerhouse. I bought the amp for my guitar player because I wanted to hear what he was play... read more [+]ing...clearly. Also, when the amp was demonstrated for me it blew away anything near it's price point. Do yourself a great service...talkMay 11, 2012 Music Background: Drummer your guitar player into any Mesa Boogie; you cannot go wrong. close [-] Great little amp!
by from FL
Great little head. Tone: Check! Ease of use: Check, Tone: CheckX2! April 24, 2012 Music Background: Hobbyist I was looking for a lower powered amp so I could get some nice Boogie tone without drive my wife and kid crazy. This fits the... read more [+] bill. But it should be plenty loud to play unmiked in any small venue. Really versatile. Still experimenting but I find I like the tones in the 15W settings the best. I know that a lot of us musician types don't read the manual, we want to open her up, plug her in and wail away, but you can save yourself some time and probably a little frustration working toward the really nice tones in this amp if you take about 10 miuntes to go through it. The manual does an excellent job of explaining the different power modes and what the limitations are in each. It also provides some sample settings which I found really helpful as a starting place to work towards finding the tone I wanted. I've seen a few reviews where people complain about a "POP" when switching channels. The manual explains early on the circumstances in which that can occur (usually a 5W setting on one channel and a 15W or 25W setting on the other) and what to do to keep it from happening. I followed the guidlines and haven't heard a single pop during channel switching. I'd rate it a 5 but I have one minor complaint and one not so minor complaint. The minor complaint is that the blue LEDs inside are almost ridiculously bright. The need to be toned down a bit. Second complaint is the price. at $900 it's a pricey little lunch box. Do I think it's worth it? Absolutely!! But still, that a lot of money for a small amp like this. If it's in your price range though, this is the one to own! close [-] great head
by Barry from Michigan
Great little head. I got tired of hauling a Marshall half stack to gigs, plus, unless you're playing outdoors (some of our gigs have been),. the Marshall stack has too much headroom. I picked up a 1... read more [+]x12 cab for practice with the band and a Mesa Rectifier 2x12 cab for gigs. I have consolidated the gig gear. I can get any sounds out of this head and use a Gibson trad pro with coil taps and a Bigsby vibrato. So, now I don't have to switch guitars between a Tele and LP, or switch speakers (Fender v Marshall v Vox). I'm still playing with all of the settings. Great possibilities. And made in the US. Have had this since it came out. Picked it over the Tiny Terror, Night Train and others. Would take a good look at the TA30, now. Good job, Mesa. close [-]
December 22, 2011 Music Background: part time gigging lead guitar Buy this! You won't regret it!
by Felix from Singapore
I'd give it 10 stars. You can get soooooooooooo many tones out of one tiny box. Seriously, forget about the Vox Night Train and Orange Tiny Terror. The Transatlantic can do Brit tones, Mesa tones, Fen... read more [+]der tones and everything in between. Damn. close [-]
February 18, 2011 Music Background: Recording Engineer, Musician Also popular
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