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Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-30 Head

Item ID: TA30

40-/30-/15-watt All-tube Guitar Amplifier Head

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Super-versatile All-tube Amp

If you're looking for one amp that can cover a whole range of pure tube tone, then the Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA-30 guitar amplifier head is it! This incredible amp combines the American-made quality, the convenient portability, and the classic good looks that made the TA-15 such a hit, with a whole list of exciting new features and performance enhancements. From the studio to the stage the TA-30 has the tones and the options you need. Both of the TA-30's channels feature Multi-Watt assignable power with Duo-Class and Dyna-Watt technologies, which lets you set them independently to Class A 15-watt, Class A 30-watt, or Class A/B 40-watt operating mode. But that's not all.





You can also set the voicing of each channel, allowing you to select from clean British and overdriven British tones on channel 1, and three different tones on channel 2, including a clean American tone and a classic Boogie high-gain tone. On top of that, the TA-30 features a channel-assignable, all-tube, long spring reverb with independent channel controls. You can toggle the TA-30's channel assignment from the included footswitch, and you can add a second optional footswitch to toggle the reverb, making the TA-30 the ultimate live amp. With the push of a single footswitch, you can go from a glassy clean lead with plenty of headroom, to a ripping solo lead or a gritty rhythm tone with the perfect amount of breakup.

Mesa/Boogie TA-30 TransAtlantic Rackmountable Guitar Amplifier Head Features at a Glance:
  • 2-channel all-tube head
  • 4 x EL84 power tubes
  • 6 x 12AX7 preamp tubes
  • Multi-Watt channel assignable power amp with Duo-Class and Dyna-Watt technologies provides independent, channel-assignable 15/30/40-watt output
  • Select from 2 power tubes operating in Class A mode (15W), 4 power tubes operating in Class A mode (30W), or 4 power tubes operating in Dyna-Watt Class A/B (40W)
  • 2 fully independent channels with 5 Style Modes
  • Channel 1 features: Normal (Brit Clean) or Top Boost (Brit Overdrive) modes with Multi-Watt power switch, FX loop and reverb assignment switch, as well as gain, treble, bass, and Reverb & Cut with Pull Master controls
  • Channel 2 features: Tweed (American Clean), Hi 1 (Brit Gain), and Hi 2 (Boogie Gain) modes with Multi-Watt power switch, as well as FX loop and reverb assignment switch, Gain with pull boost, treble, bass, reverb, and master controls
  • Fixed bias for consistent, maintenance-free performance
  • Channel-assignable, all-tube, long spring reverb with independent channel controls
  • Channel-assignable, fully buffered FX loop
  • Channel-independent true bypass switches fully removes FX loop from signal path
  • Optional second footswitch toggles reverb
  • 2 x 4-ohm and 1 x 8-ohm outputs
  • Fan cooled
  • All-aluminum chassis
  • Mesa/Boogie products are ONLY available for U.S. shipping. Must be a U.S. resident.
  • Shipping charges apply.

The ultra-versatile Mesa/Boogie TA-30 TransAtlantic guitar amplifier is your ticket to killer tone!

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Specification Detail
Type Tube
Number of Channels 2
Power 15W Class A / 30W Class A / 40W Class AB
Effects No Effects
Reverb Reverb
EQ Treble, Bass
Amp Modeling No Amp Modeling
Number of Models 0
Number of Tubes 10
Preamp Tubes 6 x 12AX7
Power Tubes 4 x EL-84
Inputs 1 x Instrument
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Width 17.25"
Manufacturer Part Number 2.T30

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based on 4 reviews

Mesa Boogie TA 30 2x 12 combo

by Phillip Randy Torralva from Santa Barabara CA
July 27, 2011
Music Background: Pro
Reviews on this baby are hard to find.
This amp ROCKS!!!!
Played it next to vintage tweeds and AC 15/30 and it really nails the
Sound and is built like a Tank.
Takes peda... read more [+]ls very well and sounds amazing with Tele, Les Pauls
And Rickenbackers. This amp brings out the unique character of each
Of these. If you got the money.... Don't hesitate!! close [-]

The Best Kept Secret From Mesa/Boogie - An Oustanding Amp

by Estefano Mazzini from Itabira, MG Brazil
July 19, 2011
Music Background: Hobbyist Musician
Some could find it pricy, after all $1500 doesn't look a bargain at all. But this one is a keeper. If you have a chance to put your hands in one, probabily you will never need another amp in your life... read more [+] again. It's got that chimey Vox tone everyone is searching for, and i'm not talking about a MDF chinese cabinet AC15 from today. You've got a authentic vintage AC 15 or 30 made in England direct from the past... Marshall Plexi? You've got it! Fender Bassman? It's right there... Spring Reverb? You can bet! EFX Loop? Yep! And best of all: All american handmade with american components and a lifetime Mesa warranty. What else could you possibily ask for? Go get it!!! close [-]

One Negative!

by Den from SF, CA
September 23, 2011
Music Background: Blues/Vintage Rock player
I found the reverb noisy. When "bypass" was switched on...QUIET!
Found this on 3 TA-30 amps (heads and 2X12 combo). Ended up with the Mark V head and 2X12" cab. Very happy with the Mark V!

Mesa TA-30 Head

by Den from San Francisco, CA
September 13, 2011
Music Background: Solo Artist
Been going back and forth on the combo or head. Finally(?) decided to try the head with a 1X12" open back TA cabinet . Great useful Blues Vintage Rock tones galore. Can always go to a 2X12" cabinet i... read more [+]f the "World Tour" should start up :>). Comped it with the 2X12" combo amp, which dispersed the sound and had considerably more depth. Found the 2X12" combo a bit of a back breaker, but much lighter than a Vox AC-30 2X12". Vox, Fender Marshall and Mesa tones can be had with this amp.
The head is a work of art. Althought the lettering is stil tough to see, the controls are in front...where the should be! After time I develop a sense of where the controls are.
Comped this amp to a Mesa Mark V Head 2X12Cab and the Carr Mercury and Carr Rambler. Sold the Mark to get the TA-30 because it has more useful tones and has FAR less knobs and toggles. Any tube changes will be much easier to accomplish with the TA head.
Pluses: Tone, headroom, portability, ease of use
Negs: Nothing..yet close [-]

Sweetwater Advice

Brian Cravens
The clean sounds you'll conjure from the Mesa/Boogie TA-30 TransAtlantic amp are sweet, punchy, and very "SoCal." The reverb is lush, and if you dime it, it is still useable. You could potentially join a surf band with just the clean side of this amp. (A Strat sounded awesome through it!) The second channel is a monster, and I liked the pull lead boost function. It was possible to get great sustain and warmth throughout the different gain ranges. The amp is VERY versatile, and would work well for virtually any genre.

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