THU Made In Rock RodS MK IIb

The unique and finest emulation of the Mk IIb, and its matched cabinet, played by Jim Cregan with Rod Stewart

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€ 39.00 Incl. VAT (€ 59.00)
...more options from €29.00

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THU Made In Rock RodS Mk IIb is a plug-in based on an exceptionally accurate emulation of the legendary Mesa Boogie* Mark IIb and its matched cabinet, as played by Jim Cregan on Rod Stewart’s iconic albums and live tours.

The original amplifier is part of the Made In Rock private collection, a unique archive expanded over the last 20 years through the acquisition of amplifiers, effects, guitars, and stage gear used by legendary artists such as Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, and Keith Richards.

Renowned for its extraordinary versatility, this amplifier delivers tones ranging from creamy, warm cleans to powerful high-gain sounds, covering everything from classic rock to ’80s and ’90s metal.

THE PLUG-IN INCLUDES

The Made In Rock RodS Mk IIb amplifier model
Two cabinet models: the matched 4x12" cabinet and a 2x12" Fender* cabinet used by Jim Cregan during live performances
A dedicated preset bank recreating the tones of the most famous Rod Stewart songs, available in both Les Paul and Telecaster versions
Additional presets covering classic styles associated with this amp, including metal and prog
Models created using Fluid Capturing, the cutting-edge emulation technology introduced in 2025. Learn more...
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STANDALONE AND EXPANSION PACK

It is both a THU expansion pack and a Standalone plugin, meaning that it can expand the model list of an existing THU installation, or it can also be purchased as self-contained pack which includes all the THU editing features, including the Rig Player, the Amp Tweaks, the Tuner and the Looper, with no need to have a pre-existing THU license.

EVERY TONAL AND EMOTIONAL DETAIL CAPTURED

The THU RodS Mk IIb is an extremely versatile model that faithfully recreates both the Clean and Lead channels of the original amplifier, along with its iconic integrated 5-band graphic EQ.
The Clean channel delivers creamy, warm tones with a harmonically rich low end and can be pushed into a smooth, mild crunch. The high end ranges from soft and rounded to pristine and articulate, depending on the pull-switch configuration.

The Lead channel reproduces the legendary Mark IIb high-gain circuit, with tone shaping driven by the pull switches and the classic three-knob gain-staging architecture (Volume, Drive, and Master), allowing for precise control over saturation and dynamics.

The THU RodS pack also includes the emulation of the original straight 4x12" cabinet equipped with Celestion* G12M 65W speakers, as well as a Fender 2x12" cabinet* occasionally used during Rod Stewart’s live performances.
Both cabinets were captured using 18 microphones with high-resolution, nonlinear IRs. Thanks to Overloud Fluid Convolution, you can position up to four microphones in a full 3D space around the cabinet and blend them with custom IRs. The AIR option further enhances realism, adding a deep and immersive listening experience.

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THE HISTORY OF A LEGEND

The reference amplifier is a Mesa Boogie Mark IIb head, year 1980.
This amplifier was owned by Jim Cregan and used extensively in both live performances and studio recordings with Rod Stewart between 1980 and 1986. The amp was acquired directly from Jim Cregan.

The head is paired with a straight 4x12 cabinet, equipped with Celestion* G12M 65W speakers, and a 2x12" Fender* cabinet.

See more pictures of the amp on the Made In Rock website.

Made-In-Rock is an organization which manages a vast collection of items related to the history of rock, including musical instrument, guitar and bass amplifiers and cabinets, effects, clothing and stage items owned by legendary artists who made the history of rock, as well as magazines, posters, fliers, tickets and books of that era.
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The purpose is to preserve those items and bring their knowledge to younger generations.
Being Overloud's Fluid Capturing the most advanced capturing technology to date, it has been the perfect choice to accomplish the sound preservation task. It allows to capture and replicate every tonal and emotional details of each amp.

THE AMPS OWNED BY THE ROCK LEGENDS

Discover all the amps of the Made In Rock collection that has been modeled in THU
AND SAVE WITH THE FLEXIBLE BUNDLE OF 3

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ALSO ON iOS

This plug-in is also available for THU iOS as an In-App purchase.

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WHAT IS OVERLOUD FLUID CAPTURING?

Also called "schematic-assisted capturing", Overloud’s Fluid Capturing is an innovative amp simulation process that combines the advantages of both the modelling and capturing techniques.
An amp capture is a super realistic but static “picture” of the amp sampled with a particular knob setting and operating level. A single capture cannot replicate the amp tone at all the knob settings.
Instead, a modelled amp reacts like the original, at all dynamic ranges and knob positions. However tone may not 100% match a particular sample, due to component tolerances, tube conditions, servicing history and customizations.
With Fluid Capturing, we both model the amp and sample it with lot of different settings. Putting together these data allows us to create a digital model which is flexible like a modeled amp and realistic like a captured amp.

* Any use of third party trademarks, logos, mentioned brand names, artist names, products and services is only referential and Overloud hereby disclaims any Sponsorship, Affiliation or Endorsement of or by any such third party. The brand name Marshall appearing in the Made In Rock collection pictures is referential and Overloud hereby disclaims any Sponsorship, Affiliation or Endorsement of or by Marshall.