Mesa/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 Tube Amplifier Review

Mitch Gallagher presents the Triple Crown TC-50 tube guitar amp head from Mesa/Boogie. Its 3-channel design offers two modes on each channel for American-sounding clean tones on the first channel, aggressive crunch on the second channel, and thick high-gain from channel 3. The Triple Crown TC-50 head is also loaded with features such as MIDI-capable switching, a true spring reverb that's footswitchable, and even Mesa's impressive CabClone direct output.
Get the Mesa/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 here: www.sweetwater....

[@paulkielt9301]

I've been modifying my .50 Caliber+ for more than ten years to get it sound awesome. It seems the TC-50 does not need any modification to shine!

[@xchump]

That channel two is oozing sweetness!

[@chrisjames5645]

Mitch always does kick ass videos. No horseshit just great sounding videos.

[@draper858]

this is maybe the best sounding amp demo I've heard from sweetwater... I am really interested in trying this amp myself this year. thanks Mesa, and sweetwater. ;)

[@livingabovethe12th]

finally after 30+ years..a boogie I like! that ch 2 with a clean boost pedal and a proper gtr volume ctrl will cover tons. all boogies are expensive but this one is reasonable all considered.

[@deltarider99]

Awesome! Could feel your excitement through the screen!

[@GiordanDrago]

1799 It's a steal for that many features!

[@Todesnuss]

Reminds me how silly the price difference on Mesas is between the US and europe. We pay about 2700 euro for one of these, so about 2800 dollar.

[@cast390]

Why not buy it from a US dealer and have it shipped,It has to be cheaper even with tariff and taxes

[@sawdust6968]

yes sir,sounds great certainly much!! better than that dumb boss waza solid state amp they are selling with a straight face for 2,500;-)

[@jasonwilcox2754]

Shipping international is the dealbreaker.

[@sloanthebone]

Sounds amazing! Thanks Mitch!

[@BoyAditya]

Mesa Boogie and Expensive PRS USA are match made in heaven

[@jameswellington4795]

I'm incredibly annoyed you don't ship to the UK! Cheers! Good job!

[@Boogieplex]

Im sure alot of people were wanting to hear the hi gain channel with the tight switch engaged w/ treble and presence at noon. Its as tight and bold as any of their Mark series amps.not sure why sweetwater chose to skip over the best tone in the head.

[@HansAaraas]

Amp sounds amazing. I want one.

[@AndrewZeleno1]

Can we record DI signal from Cab Clone without Can Sim? I mean just thge sound of the amp to use an impulse on a computer?

[@livingabovethe12th]

Andrew Zeleno yes, there is an unprocessed line out. if you goto to the actual mesa boogie utoob channel, they have a demo that shows all that

[@thesunabsolute]

Mitch busting out the shred licks for this one.

[@HBSuccess]

My next amp- exactly what Ive been looking for. One bummer tho' - I see disaster if that bias switch gets knocked around. They should have put a lock-out on it.

[@sweetwater]

There's a protective ring around the bias switch. There should be no problem with accidentally knocking it out of position. Thanks! Mitch

[@thaoriginalsirscoot]

Dear Santa... I've been a very good boy and would really appreciate it if you would leave one of these under my tree!

[@JasonVanzant]

First rule of guitar product demonstration: The word "gain" MUST be followed by the phrase "on tap".

[@jordanelliot2419]

A tip: watch series on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching a lot of movies recently.

[@braylenmateo9171]

@Jordan Elliot definitely, have been watching on flixzone} for since december myself =)

[@xthexadvantagex]

Nice Mitch. Digging the haircut

[@xthexadvantagex]

Nice Mitch. Digging the hair cut

[@jbkivontop]

Do you guys use an attenuator when you demo these amps?

[@paulscheufler302]

Nice amp! Some great tones. Kind of tough to decide between the TC and the Mark series. Would like to get one of them. Anybody have any thoughts on that?

[@jbkivontop]

great amp, gorgeous Guitar

[@SphennyMusic]

I gotta get a shirt like that for my next gig haha!! Seriously though, i want one... where do i get one?

[@sokas]

Great amp and great review, as always. Can't wait for my next travel to USA to get one of this. Greetings from brazil!

[@mdbess]

Was thinking about getting a JVM, now I'm thinking about getting the Mesa instead. I wonder which one sounds better at bedroom volumes.

[@paulscheufler302]

I was looking at comparing a Mark V and a TC50 and was wondering the same thing. I wonder if playing at a low level will still provide the same tone that you get at louder volume? Do the Mark V and a TC50 have head phone jacks for late night playing at home?

[@dpetersenTN]

Paul Scheufler TC50 does have a headphone jack. Mark V does not. Mark V35 does tho.

[@jackleyton5504]

Go with the TC-50. I have tons of amps including this one.

[@tomulator]

TC50 or Friedman BE-50 Deluxe? Which would you choose, having reviewed both...?

[@charveljackson6346]

Friedman for more gain amps. Mesa for more versatility

[@MisterTee]

It also has a built in toaster

[@Jazz350]

LOL

[@vancitycanucks]

That guitar....wow

[@JRP3music]

I am really interested in this amp, I am thinking I would use it as a master then utilize the preamp and use the line out to drive stereo fx into a stereo power amp section and use wet/dry/wet setup.

[@paulscheufler302]

It hurts my head to think about that. I would just plug in and jam.

[@JRP3music]

It isn't really that hard to do. It is just another way to master/slave a head. It sounded nice and wide. I have used the wet/dry/wet a few times it is quite an experience.

[@paulscheufler302]

JRPowellIIIMusic I'll have to figure out how to do that and try it.

[@paulscheufler302]

Thanks. Where can I learn more about doing that? What do you mean by wet/dry/wet?

[@JRP3music]

Wet/dry/wet is running stereo with a dry only amp so, it requires 3 amps. I can easily do it with the patch bay I have for pedal board. I run in stereo, currently. I couldn't find a multi-channel amp I could afford or was diverse enough. I use Bogner Red Ecstacy as my main high gain overdrive, I also use a Catalinbread Dirty Little Secret which sounds Plexi/JTM 45 lower gain sounds, I use a Wampler SLOstortion which has a master boost and sounds too me closer to a Soldano. I attenuate with a micro volume control box and use a para metric eq to shape my overall preamp section of my pedal board. Then I send one feed to stereo fx: TC Electronic Nova Modulation, Eventide Pitch Factor, TC electronics Nova Delay and last a stereo reverb. I have those connected to a patch bay it goes to a pair of clean amps. The signal is split to a dry only output to go to an amp. I get roaring amp tones from this setup. I use the fx sparing. I mainly like delays for solos or to give extra thickness to my tone. I forgot to mention that I use a Xotic SP compressor and BOSS NS-2 noise surpressor for all my gain pedals. It keeps my sound from having noise and sounds great.

[@jcm8009]

great vids

[@camaro1972ah]

what speaker cab are you playing through - which speakers?

[@underdog1483]

tell at 3:48

[@dcaudio1]

There is nothing better than PRS and Mesa boogie...

[@MRxr400]

Man, like all boogies ive had the pleasure of playing, bass down mids 12 oclock and treble above 12. This was a very muddy example. This amp deserves a better knowledge of their inherent eq needs

[@sosmooth7]

This amp appears to sound great,but for the money I'd go with the Rivera Chubster Fifty. It has one of the best clean amp channels around. Mesa make some good amps but they aren't necessarily aimed at the working musician. Once you get pass the $1200 mark.you are getting pass some of us working musicians budget.

[@AntonioOliveira-nx8lv]

Nice T-Shirts!!!! Like a Jimi Hendrix´s album cover....

[@7stringslinger74]

Mitch talked about the Mesa lineage and how Mesa says this is the highest gain amp they've produced, yet he spends the bulk of the time playing clean and low gain. The short amount of time he did spend on the high gain channel, he played no hard rock or metal, which is the whole point. I agree with another commenter who said Sweetwater needs to find a younger person for these videos who is more in tune with the needs and tastes of the modern guitar player.

[@paulscheufler302]

I don't think it's an age thing. It about the music preference of the player.

[@Boogieplex]

Agree about the high gain channel. He didnt even demo it with tight switch engaged. But ive since purchased this head and dialed in right can sound absolutely brutal.

[@MetalxMasters]

go watch wes hauch play the tc 100

[@dragon21247]

JOHN BROWN FOR MESA TC 50 AND 100

[@chasingtone5748]

Which PRS are you using?

[@sweetwater]

Awesome question. He's playing a Private Stock McCarty in that video - not too shabby! Most Private Stock builds are one-offs, but we do have a ton of them in house. Check them out, they're gorgeous! www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=private+stock Matt McGowen, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1702, [e-mail]

[@cr8zyshredda007]

This sounds like its meant to compete against Marshalls.

[@livingabovethe12th]

and that crunchy sound you dialled in in channel one had no treb/presence ... probably would have sounded cool if you let it.

[@AndrewZeleno1]

Please don't turn down high and presence control next time. I'd like to listen to not that muddy and dark sound.

[@yantaran4757]

Sounds pretty good to me. Might be a problem with what you're listening on:)

[@yantaran4757]

Rumy 73 , am I suppose to know that?

[@jessetate9701]

This or 100 watt head is the best of Mesa boogies line so far. The mark v series as well

[@obelisco1089]

it sonds pretty glassy to me.

[@Rybocass]

Is this shirt denim.¿

[@hanashlo4956]

You know, I'm thinking of buying this amp and it sounds like it has the tone I want, but it makes me want to punch a mofo in the throat when you have an amp designed to get great heavy and hard rock tone demo'd by blues and jazz players. Is it too much to ask to get a heavy player with skills to show what the amp is really capable of doing?

[@dustinadair7893]

There are better amps in this price range. Too many negative things about this amp has made me sell mine and guess what? Used market like this my amp is like brand new but still won’t even sell and I’m asking like 600$ less than they are new.

[@sergiy73]

prs sucks) but amp is great

[@AdamYoudell]

what's wrong with PRS(other than the hefty price tag)

[@mikekashouty516]

Muli stringed instruments like a 7 string or 8 string..........someone explain just wtf a 6 string is then LMAO!

[@dpbahar]

Dude - burn that shirt please. My eyes hurt.

[@MrSixstringthing]

sorry Mitch, I think Sweetwater needs a new demo face, younger and a bit more in step with different tastes of Guitar playing.

[@ryanolinski7163]

Sounds like valvestate gain. Yuk!

[@呵呵一笑-h2i]

请问这个音箱可以在不连接的负载的情况下使用IR录音吗？