Can anyone nail this TA-30 tone with their Mark or Roadster?

user 16490 · Apr 3, 2011

Was hoping someone with a Mark IV or V or Roadster could tell me if they're able to duplicate this TA-30 (the new TransAtlantic) blues tone. The one on the far right, "Tweed For Blues." I think it's just a fantastic tone. Posting a sound clip would be even better.

http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Transatlantic/transatlantic-TA-30.html#gpm1_4

dodger916 · Apr 8, 2011

I'd say you could get that from a Mark IV on Channel 1 with gain up high or Channel 2 with low gain. It's a pretty basic tone for a Mark.

rocknroll9225 · Apr 8, 2011

tweed mode on the mark v should be able to handle this easily. i personally havent gotten the tone from that specific clip because i dont own a telecaster, which is a huge part of that tone. but if you own a fender guitar, then i'd say mark v. i test drove a few roadsters and road kings before i decided on the mark v, and IMO, the mark v's tweed is better than the recto's tweed mode, and the V's crunch mode was also better than the brit mode.

user 16490 · Apr 8, 2011

I don't have a Telecaster either. I associate the sound in that clip more with using single coils than I do with it specifically being a Telecaster. That being said, I wish the guitarist in that clip would have used a Strat. That tone just oozes cool though, I love it.

For anyone else reading this topic, if you have a Strat and a Mark or Roadster please experiment a little and tell me how close you can come to getting that tone.

rocknroll9225 · Apr 8, 2011

well i pretty strictly play humbuckers so i cant really help you there. i will say though, that ive been able to get some very nice bluesy tones in the tweed mode, variac power, 45 W (or 10), tube rectifier, using my gibson SG's.

user 16490 · Apr 8, 2011

Thanks, your input is still appreciated. If I could get something 95% like that tone with a Mark V and my Strat I'd seriously consider getting one. I've been on the fence about which amp to get for almost 2 years and still haven't bought anything. I've read several times that buying a Mesa amp is really an investment, and there's probably a lot of truth to that statement since I've see used Mark IVs sell for as much as they cost when new.