MADE IN ROCK

Announcing the Made In Rock Series, a revolutionary virtual amp collection honoring rock history and fueled by Overloud's NEW cutting-edge Fluid Capturing technology. The Made In Rock series features meticulous models of the actual amps that made rock history. The first three products to be released are models of amps played by Noel Gallagher, Ian Hill, and Jimmy Page on classic recordings. They were created in part using an Overloud innovation called "Fluid Capturing." Also known as "schematic-assisted capturing,” this process seamlessly merges modeling and capturing techniques, allowing users to experience the variable nuances of each knob and circuit on these iconic amps.

These products were made possible by the Made In Rock Cultural Association in Italy, which curates an extensive collection of musical instruments, amplifiers, effects, clothing, memorabilia, and stage items once owned and used by legendary rock artists. The association aims to preserve these historical artifacts and impart their knowledge to younger generations. By leveraging Overloud's Fluid Capturing, recognized as the most advanced capturing technology, Made In Rock achieves precise sound preservation by capturing and replicating every tonal and emotional detail of the amplifiers in their collection.

TH-U 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.

The History of a 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.

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.

What’s Included:

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.

HOW TO USE IT

You can load the Choptones Angl Scream library into the Rig Player component, available in any TH-U version:

TH-U Full
TH-U Rock
TH-U Metal
TH-U Funk and R&B
TH-U Slate Edition

System Requirements

APPLE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

This library requires TH-U Full or one of its Editions to be used.

TH-U Full is available as AudioUnit, VST, AAX32 (ProTools 10.3.5 and above), AAX64 (ProTools 11 and 12) plugins, as well as a standalone application.

Both 32bit and 64bit are natively supported.

You can authorize TH-U Full on up to three computers that you own and one USB stick with a simple one-click software procedure (no hardware key needed).

APPLE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Macintosh® Intel Core i3 1.4GHz with 4Gb of RAM, 1280x800 video.

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and above are supported.

WINDOWS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

This library requires TH-U Full or one of its Editions to be used.

TH-U Full is available as VST, AAX32 (ProTools 10.3.5 and above), AAX64 (ProTools 11 and 12) plugins, as well as a standalone application.

32bit and 64bit are natively supported.

You can authorize TH-U Full on up to three computers that you own and one USB stick with a simple one-click software procedure (no hardware key needed).

WINDOWS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Core i3 1.4GHz with 4Gb of RAM, 1280x800 video. 

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows® 10 are supported.

SUPPORTED DAW ON macOS

ProTools 8 and above
Logic Pro 9 and above  
Cubase 6 and above
Ableton Live 6 and above
Digital Performer 7 and above
Nuendo 5 and above
MainStage 2 and above  
Garage Band 10 and above   
Final Cut Pro X 10 and above  
Studio One
REAPER

SUPPORTED DAW ON WINDOWS

ProTools 8 and above
Cubase 6 and above
Ableton Live 6 and above
SONAR X3 and Platinum
Digital Performer 7 and above
Nuendo 5 and above
Studio One
REAPER