Best Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Head Alternatives

Based on 12 reviews

I bought an amplifier on September 16. The first thing I saw when I opened the box was the quality of the product, it's really cool. Plus, the amplifier itself is very beautiful, no one said this in the reviews, but I will say it. I like origin a lot more than dsl. All the handles of the potentiometers look laconic, they spin perfectly. I was pleased with the presence of an attenuator, for playing at home, this is the very thing. The only thing that upset me was the presence of only 1 channel, although this is not always a minus, for someone it is a tribute to the old fashion. As for the sound, he is always on top, Marshall knows how to make a quality product. It sounds rocknroll, everything is in the spirit of the 70s. The amplifier is an excellent base for effects pedals and will suit...

Based on 9 reviews

It is about 50+ playing hours with this amp so it's time to share my impressions. I use it for rehearsals and club gigs with three different guitars: LP Gibson, Fender stratocaster and Ibanez jem. TC Spark mini in the loop for extra volume and Wampler Tumnus in front for more kick and sustain in solos. I took it with the matching cabinet 2536A. Before buying I was concerned about two things: - Will it be loud enough for rehearsals? (gigs were not considerable here because I have got other amps with more power for that) - According to previously red reviews, is it really that hard to handle clean and lead channel which share EQ? Mini Jubilee is really loud. Don't worry, it will eat the loudest drummer in your rehearsal room. It is loud enough for club gigs too. With volume pass 1...

Based on 7 reviews

Amazing amplifier. This is my first tube amp after playing with boss katana and Quad cortex. I am very happy with the sound quality, versatility and overall “feel” of this amp. My modeller now sounds like a toy when I play this amp model on it. This is a real deal and although nowadays technology is great, a real tube amp feel is irreplaceable. I also liked how good the master volume is, you can play at low volumes while still getting decent tones. But with an attenuator it’s even better.

Based on 6 reviews

I have own 2 high gain amps,6505+,Randall RD-100 both are amazing amps in their prospects for Modern Metal which i play. Never own a ENGL,just played on music shops and friend house,but i have always been fan how they sound everytime iplayed. This is my 3rd amp. JEEEEZZ,The sound that delivers is BOOOM!F******** AUTHENTIC GERMAN SOUND!!!!!!! Ball crushing mids!!which are they know for.... Classic looking chassis ,simple in your face layout with noise gate adapted on back side which works well but i suggest to use additional noise gate. One last thing It sound diffrent than British or American lamp amps. If you are metal guy and who hooks more on lamps amps, This is best buy....Go for it... WORTH OF MONEY !!!

Based on 5 reviews

I have ENGL fireball 100, modellers (POD’s) , Kemper profiler, Marshall DSL, huge pedalboard with Friedman pedals, Origin Effects Revivaldrive (compact and hotrod), OD’s (TS9/Precision drive), Strymons for the reverb and delays. With the ENGL Ironball SE, I managed to downsize my rig and now I only use my Boss MS3 as midi controller and additional effects. The built in IR’s also sounds good with my FRFR (Headrush). Really worth every penny for the sound and build quality. I can finally concentrate on playing with minimal tweaking required just to get a good sound. Still it didn’t make me a better player but that’s on me. LOL.

Based on 5 reviews

ENGL is not a newcomer to the low powered amp niche of the market, but - as far as i know - this is one of the very first amps in the 15-30W range featuring a depowered section of "big" 6L6 valves instead of the usual EL84s - like the PRS MT15. the result is, to all extent, a proper Fireball mk2, just in 25W format. very much like its bigger 100 W brother, the Fireball 25 is a very straightforward 2 channel amplifier, with controls for clean and a lead gain, a shared 3 band EQ, presence and (unlike the FB100) a single master volume, with a footswitchable master volume boost to give it that extra punch for solos. the clean channel lacks the bright control (that means it lacks the option to turn it off) and the depth boost (a feature i always found completely overkill on the...

Based on 5 reviews

Great Value Amp, nice cleans and breakup sounds, awesome to carry around, as even the guys that have a lot of money should take this in mind as a pedal platform, spare! Pros: - Portability (Size, weight and bag) - Good Cleans - Good Value (quality/price) - Little to no Noise (hum/hiss) - Loud! - Nice change between the Voice 1 and 2 Cons: - Eq knobs dont have a lot of range - No outside the chassis bias adjusting and measuring points like the newer Victory amps have - A little bit dark, that for me is ok, but for others can be strange. Havent experienced the FX loop yet.

Based on 4 reviews

Well, there are so many praises given to this amp that perhaps it is really unnecessary to write another one. So, I'll write it anyway! :-) First of all, with Mark V you have to forget the routine you follow when setting the tone on any other amplifier. The most painless (and quickest) way to set the tone on Mark V is to read the manual. And from there on, just listen to your ears and you'll be on your way to tonal heaven. This is by far the most versatile tube amp that I had pleasure to plug my guitar to and there is an almost infinite arsenal of extraordinary tones waiting to be found. But to be able to find them, you really have to understand how this amp works because the flexibility of shaping the tone on Mark V can be either a blessing or a curse. Also, this amp is greatly...

Based on 4 reviews

I had considered some other Orange heads (OR15 and Dark Terror in particular) but decided to go for this one since it's more of an all-rounder. It didn't disappoint. First off, it's important to state that this amp is not a total gain monster, but what it IS built for is tone. It does have enough gain on tap for a heavy rock sound, but for a really high-gain sound, a boost or OD pedal is probably needed (I've used mine with a Maxon OD808, TC Electronic Spark, Boss SD-1 and MXR MC401 in the studio, with satisfying results every time). That being said, the basic sound of both channels is really good, the tone control on each channel is very versatile and allows a whole range of tonal variation. from rich cleans through to filthy overdrive; because it isn't voiced with a thousand dials,...

Based on 3 reviews

I am, admittedly, a 'livingroom warrior' at this point in my life. I wouldn't have bought a valve head to lug around to gigs, lol. I've been using amp sims for the past few years, and started to get a bit tired of them. So, I started to research amp heads, as I have a 12" cab. When I saw this model, I was intrigued, and decided to give it a try. I wanted a traditional amp with a real reverb. I didn't want to pay for USB/Headphone outs, as they are irrelevant to me. I didn't want any DSP in the amp. That ruled out my other choice, the Fender Super Champ, which seems like a nice amp, but didn't fit the parameters of what I wanted. As I mention in the title, this is the fist VOX amp I have played in 44 years of playing, and I can only say I wish I had done so earlier. I...