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MESA/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 50-Watt Tube Amplifier Head
From sparkling cleans and muscular crunch to tight, harmonically rich high gain, the MESA/Boogie Triple Crown TC-50 is a remarkably complete 50-watt tube amplifier. Built around three fully independent channels with two modes per channel, the TC-50 gives serious players six distinct voices backed by EL34 Class A/B power, tube-driven spring reverb, a tube-buffered effects loop, MIDI control, Solo function, and MESA's built-in CabClone.
Available from Northeast Music Center, the Triple Crown TC-50 is an outstanding choice for the guitarist who needs one professional amplifier to cover a tremendous amount of musical territory without sacrificing the feel and response of a real tube amp.
AMP HIGHLIGHTS:
• 50-Watt Class A/B All-Tube Amplifier• 3 Fully Independent Channels• 2 Modes Per Channel / 6 Total Voices• 2x MESA EL34 Power Tubes• Bias Select for EL34/6V6 or 6L6• 6x 12AX7 + 1x 12AT7 Preamp Tubes• All-Tube Spring Reverb• Independent Reverb Control for Each Channel• Tube-Buffered Series Effects Loop• Global Output Level• Footswitchable Solo Level• MIDI Programmable – 256 Preset Locations• Built-In MESA CabClone• Headphone Output• 8/4-Ohm Speaker Output Selection• 6-Button Footswitch Included• Fitted Slip Cover Included• Hand-Wired in Petaluma, California
THREE CHANNELS — SIX DISTINCT VOICES
The heart of the TC-50 is its three-channel architecture.
CHANNEL 1 – CLEANNormal or Drive
Start with sparkling, dimensional clean tones and move into pushed, expressive overdrive without leaving Channel 1.
CHANNEL 2 – LO GAINNormal or Tight
This is where crunch lives—from muscular rhythm sounds and classic rock drive to tighter, more aggressive modern textures.
CHANNEL 3 – HI GAINNormal or Tight
The TC-50's high-gain channel delivers saturation, harmonic richness, sustain, and the immediate attack modern players demand. Select Tight when you want an even more controlled response for aggressive rhythm work.
The important part is that these aren't simply variations of one basic sound.
The TC-50 gives you three genuinely useful channels capable of covering an enormous amount of musical ground.
EL34 POWER — WITH OPTIONS
The Triple Crown TC-50 comes equipped with two MESA EL34 power tubes, giving the amplifier the punch, harmonic complexity, and midrange authority associated with EL34-powered designs.
But MESA didn't stop there.
A rear-panel Bias Select switch allows the TC-50 to accommodate EL34/6V6 or 6L6 power tubes without requiring traditional manual bias adjustment.
That gives adventurous players another way to tailor the response and personality of the amplifier.
BUILT FOR THE STAGE
The TC-50 isn't simply a collection of great sounds.
It's designed to make those sounds practical.
Each channel has independent Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Master, Mode selection, and rear-panel Reverb control.
Then MESA adds:
Global OutputFootswitchable SoloFootswitchable ReverbFootswitchable Effects LoopMIDI Control
The included six-button footswitch gives direct access to all three channels plus Reverb, FX Loop, and Solo.
For a working guitarist, that level of control matters.
MIDI CONTROL
For players running sophisticated pedalboards or MIDI-controlled rigs, the TC-50 is ready.
The amplifier supports MIDI Program Change and Control Change commands with 256 preset locations, allowing external MIDI controllers to manage channel selection, Reverb, FX Loop, and Solo functions.
That means the TC-50 can sit at the center of a modern professional guitar rig while still delivering genuine all-tube amplification.
ALL-TUBE SPRING REVERB
MESA equips the TC-50 with footswitchable all-tube spring reverb, with independent reverb level adjustment for each channel.
That's an important distinction.
Your clean sound can have a spacious reverb setting while your high-gain channel remains tighter and more controlled—all without readjusting the amplifier between songs.
TUBE-BUFFERED EFFECTS LOOP
The TC-50 also features a fully buffered series tube effects loop.
Time-based effects such as delay and reverb can be placed after the amplifier's preamp distortion, keeping repeats and ambience clearer when you're using higher-gain sounds.
And because the loop itself is footswitchable, it can become part of your live switching setup.
BUILT-IN MESA CABCLONE
Recording or going direct?
The TC-50 includes MESA's CabClone cabinet simulation system with:
Closed BackOpen BackVintage
cabinet simulation voices.
It also provides an internal amplifier load, headphone output, speaker On/Off control, Ground Lift, and an uncompensated line output for use with external processing.
That makes the TC-50 considerably more flexible for recording, direct applications, and practice than a traditional tube head.
50 WATTS THAT MEAN BUSINESS
The TC-50 delivers 50 watts of Class A/B tube power.
This isn't a low-powered practice amplifier.
It's built with enough authority for rehearsals and live performance while retaining the immediacy, punch, and dynamic response players expect from a serious tube amplifier.
At the same time, its master-volume architecture gives the player considerable control over overall output.
BUILT IN PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
The Triple Crown TC-50 is hand-wired in Petaluma, California, using an aluminum chassis and MESA's established construction methods.
At 35 pounds, it's also reasonably manageable for a full-featured professional tube head.
And MESA includes both the dedicated 3x3 six-button footswitch and fitted slip cover, completing a very capable professional package.
WHY BUY FROM NORTHEAST MUSIC CENTER?
At Northeast Music Center, we understand that choosing a MESA isn't simply about deciding how much gain you need.
It's about finding the MESA architecture that fits the way you play.
The Triple Crown has a very different personality from a Mark Series, Rectifier, Fillmore, Badlander, or California Tweed, and understanding those differences can make the difference between buying a great amplifier and buying the right amplifier.
That's where the experience at Northeast Music Center matters.
For players searching for an exceptionally versatile professional tube head capable of covering clean, crunch, and serious high-gain territory, the Triple Crown TC-50 remains one formidable MESA.
Northeast Music Center is a full line Music retailer located in Northeast Pennsylvania- We are an Authorized Mesa Boogie Dealer and purchase these products direct from MESA HEADQUARTERS IN PETALUMA CALIFORNIA. We do not obtain our MESA AMPLIFIERS or other MESA products from "jobbers" or other dealers. Our MESA AMPLIFIERS AND CABINETS come to you in the factory boxes with factory packing material. We will, upon request, and also randomly, open the box prior to shipping to check that all contents are included and that no damage has been found in shipping from MESA to our Store location. Northeast Music Center does reserve the right to sell these products in our store to daily walk in customers. It is our goal to always have this product in stock and if for any reason we sell out, we will reorder immediately as long as this MESA AMPLIFIER is currently produced for resale by the company. We will order the amplifier in a ample quantity to fill your order. It is our goal to make your experience a good one; We invite you to ask any and all questions about this product. Please do not purchase this item if you can not pay. This is a new Mesa with full 5 Year factory warranty to the Original Owner. 3 Year Warranty on Speakers.
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