Overloud THU Made In Rock – RodS Mk IIb (Add-On for THU Premium Owners)

THU MADE IN ROCK – RodS Mk IIb

…if your guitar tone wants more body…

THU Made In Rock RodS Mk IIb is 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.

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.

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's 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.

THE HISTORY OF THIS LEGEND

This amplifier, a Mesa Boogie Mark IIb head (1980), 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.

The THU Made In Rock RodS Mk IIb includes:

• The 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.
• 13 additional models, including overdrives, modulation effects, and reverbs.