Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Amp Head, EU

Full Description

Full power with real-world control

A 100-watt head brings serious headroom and impact, but volume can be limiting. The Triple Crown TC-100 addresses this with Multi-Soak attenuation on every channel. You can step power down through multiple wattage settings, keeping the feel of a pushed amp without overpowering the room. This approach suits live stages, rehearsals, and studio sessions, letting you set consistent tones and levels while preserving clarity and punch.

Three channels that stay usable

Clean, crunch, and high-gain channels are laid out to be practical rather than overlapping. Each channel has its own EQ, master, reverb control, and voicing switch, so settings stay independent. Channel one adds a drive option for thicker cleans, while channels two and three include a tight mode to focus the low end. It’s a straightforward way to move between sounds without compromise.

Shape your response with valve options

The TC-100 ships with EL34 valves, delivering a familiar rock-focused response. Using the bias select switch, you can swap to 6L6 valves for a rounder feel or 6V6 valves to reduce output and soften response. Choosing 6V6s halves all power settings, which helps if you want earlier power-stage breakup at lower levels. This flexibility makes the amp adaptable to different players and environments.

Built for modern rigs and workflows

MIDI control allows channel and feature switching within complex setups, while the buffered series effects loop keeps time-based effects clear. A rear-mounted reverb adds depth without cluttering the front panel. The onboard CabClone DI with three cabinet voicings supports silent recording and direct feeds, and the rack-mountable chassis fits neatly into touring or studio systems — practical details that matter when the amp is in regular use.

Specifications

Features

• Amp Type: Tube
• Bias Switch For Alternate Power Tubes Types: Bias Select For EL-34/6V6 Or 6L6
• Built In Power Amp Attenuation: Built-In Mesa Multi-Soak™ Channel Assignable Power Attenuator - See Power Amp Details For More Information
• Cabinet Simulation Direct Liverecording Output: Built-In MESA CabClone™ Cab Simulator Output Featuring Closed Back, Open Back & Vintage Cabinet Simulations, Internal Amp Load, Headphone Output & Uncompensated Line (Slave) Output, Speaker On/Off & Ground/Lift Switches
• Channel Controls: Each Channel Features Independent 2-Position Style Mode Switch, Gain, Treble, Mid, Bass, Presence, Reverb (Back Panel), Master & Multi-Soak Power Controls
• Chassis Material: Aluminum
• Convection Or Fan Cooling: Fan Cooled
• Effects Loop Bypass Options: Footswitchable, Fully Buffered Series Tube FX Loop
• External Switching Jack Options Andor Midi: MIDI Switchable/Programmable Via Control Change And Program Change Messages, With 256 Preset Location (MIDI IN, MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI Channel & Store Switches) – Controls Channels 1, 2, 3, Reverb, FX Loop & Solo
• Global Output Level Control: Yes (Over All Channels)
• Global Solo Level Control: Yes (Over All Channels)
• Headphone Output: Yes (See Cabinet Simulation For More Information)
• Internal Amp Load For Speaker Less Performance: Yes (See Cabinet Simulation For More Information)
• Maintenance Free Fixed Bias: Yes
• Number Of Footswitchable Channels Or Modes: Three Channels
• Number Of Style Modes: Six
• Power Amp Details Class Wattage: Class A/B Power With Mesa's Proprietary Multi-Soak™ Channel Assignable Power Attenuator That Provides Each Channel With An Independent 5-Position Power Switch With Power Choices Of 3, 7, 20, 50 Or 100 Watts Per Channel
• Power Amp Tubes: 4x Mesa EL-34 (Or 6V6 Or 6L6)
• Preamp Tubes: 6x Mesa 12AX7, 1x Mesa 12AT7
• Rectifier Type: Silicon Diodes
• Reverb Effects Bypass Options: Footswitchable, All-Tube, Short-Tank Spring Reverb With Independent Channel Controls (Rear Panel)
• Slave Output: Yes (Uncompensated Line Output Works As Slave Out)
• Speaker Outputs: 8 Ohm / 4 Ohm Switch With Two Speaker Jacks
• Types Of Style Modes Per Channel: Ch. 1 = Normal (Clean) Or Drive, Ch. 2 = Normal (Crunch) Or Tight, Ch. 3 = Normal (High-Gain) Or Tight
• Wattages Quick Reference: 3, 7, 20, 50 Or 100 Watts Via Mesa's Proprietary Multi-Soak™, Channel Assignable Power Attenuator - See Power Amp Details For More Information