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Description

A genuine Tube Screamer circuit delivers the same legendary overdrive you get from a TS pedal!

The Ibanez Tube Screamer is one of the best overdrive pedals ever produced, hands down, and the TSA15 tube combo amp features a true Tube Screamer circuit that delivers that same legendary overdrive. The TSA15 combo features a 12" Celestion Seventy 80 speaker and can deliver everything from natural clean sounds; fat crunch tones; and even warm, smooth overdriven tones with the modified TS9 circuit built right into the amp.

Guitarists normally have to depend on a separate effect pedal to get the distinctive, warm overdrive sounds of a tube amp. No more! The new TSA15 Tube Combo Amp has a genuine Tube Screamer circuit built right into the front end for all the warm tube overdrive punch and crunch you'll need. Includes footswitchable functionality with Tube Screamer Overdrive, Tone, and Level controls. IFS2G footswitch sold separately.

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Owner Insights

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Features and functionality

  • The built-in Tube Screamer is noted to be close enough to a standalone pedal, serving its purpose effectively within the amp's design.

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  • Noted for lacking a built-in reverb, leading some users to pair it with external reverb pedals to complete their sound setup.

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  • The clean channel on the TSA15 is noted for being quieter than expected in its wattage range, even on the 15W setting.

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  • The amp can sound smoother by using the 8ohm output instead of the 16 ohm, which can help manage unwanted high-end fizz.

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Use cases and applications

  • Ideal as a pedal platform due to its transparency and clean sound, making it suitable for use with pedals and modelers.

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  • Some users suggest placing distortion in the effects loop and boosting it with the built-in Tube Screamer for enhanced tonal options.

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  • Owners report excellent clean tones with semi-hollow guitars, particularly for jazz, blues, and Americana styles, enhancing versatility with the Tube Screamer for rock and metal.

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  • Optimal tones are achieved by diming the clean channel on the 5W setting with the boost engaged, providing a unique sound profile.

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User experience

  • Owners report reliability over several years, with no significant issues arising during use.

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  • Some users experience a fizzy high-end buzz when using distortion pedals unless the Tube Screamer circuit is activated or an EQ pedal is employed to reduce it.

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Mods and upgrades

  • A detailed upgrade is available for replacing the power supply section's Chinese capacitors with higher-quality ones, including a bill of materials and board layout diagrams.

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  • Some users consider swapping the stock Celestion Seventy80 speaker in the accompanying cabinet for higher-end options like Jensen speakers for improved sound.

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Comparisons

  • Chosen over Vox AC15 and Fender '65 Princeton Reverb for its clean sounds and head-cab flexibility, making it a unique choice for pedal integration.

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  • In terms of perceived loudness, the TSA15 is quieter compared to the Orange OR15, even when both are set at the same wattage.

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Value and pricing

  • Regarded as one of the best sub-$500 amplifiers, with one owner acquiring both the head and cab for $150 in excellent condition, emphasizing its affordability.

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tomfrank

Nice smooth tone, with some gain on tap.

Bought it because I needed an amp that could be used at low wattage for practice and recording as well as being able to gig with. The TSA has 15 and 5 watt settings, but don't be fooled, there's a lot of volume to be had with the 5w setting. Some complain about the sound of the amp, but I've found that placing a boost in the loop really allows the amp to open up and bloom. Gives the cleans a real nice "Yellow Ledbetter" sound on a neck pickup (not that I'm a huge Pearl Jam guy). With the boost and the Tubescreamer built in, you don't need much to get a gig going. Just the boost and, if you're like me, some reverb.

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