Members six acre lake Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I dont think I have played a single Orange amp that didnt sound like a mud covered turd. Sure this demo is pretty effects heavy but thats why im intrigued by this amp... as a pedal platform. I use a two amp rig and the Hiwatt is usually left on its own with no effects and the Traynor YBA-1A gets all the effected love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by six acre lake I dont think I have played a single Orange amp that didnt sound like a mud covered turd. user error. orange amps rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I love Sef. I don't even care if he plays in the demos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p0lymath Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 In my experience, Oranges are great but ONLY with the right cabs. When the cab is right, good god there's not much better. That said, I've never liked an Orange I've played that had a matching Orange cab. The combos blow too. But a Thunderverb and a vintage Marshall 1960a cab sounds amazing. This thing looks pretty sweet all in all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WeStartToDrift Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 The only Orange that I really gel'd with was the AD30. The OR's were too spongy for my playing style and the Rockerverb 50 was just king of "meh" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oinkbanana Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 love my orange OTR120 wouldn't trade it for the world. great cleans, great overdrive. with two 4X12 cabs it's magic. gets my dopamine going every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beasleyboy Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by six acre lake I dont think I have played a single Orange amp that didnt sound like a mud covered turd. Wut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToonHollow Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by sleewell user error. orange amps rule. Word. Orange Amps are not for girly pristine cleans and their sound depends heavily on speakers. Most new Orange cabs come standard with Vintage 30's, which have that mid spike you either love or hate, so there are alternatives like WGS Veteran 30's/Retro 30's that tame dem midz.I love my AD30 single channel, but wouldn't mind getting a +50w Orange one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spoonie g Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 to be honest, i got more compliments on my tone playing an orange than an 800, ecstasy, or any other amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Simmer down fan boys. Im looking to be converted, obviously, just hasnt happened yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beasleyboy Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 I haven't played an OR50, so I can't really help you there. I will say from the older OR80 and OR120 I have played that they do the cranked, overdriven sound very, very well...but are lacking in their ability to take pedals over cleaner, more transparent amps. Not to say it couldn't make a great pedal platform, you will just have to tweak your pedals differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kimme Posted October 22, 2012 Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Played the Orange OR50 at my friends house. Liked my Hiwatt better. Different shoes, i know, but i just like the hiwatt better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted October 22, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2012 Originally Posted by Kimme Played the Orange OR50 at my friends house.Liked my Hiwatt better.Different shoes, i know, but i just like the hiwatt better. O sure. I couldnt imagine ever getting rid of my Hiwatt. Its such a killer amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nathanlux Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 The guy who makes Green/Electric Amps just posted this on Facebook today: "Very Disappointed! I went to play the new Orange OR50 yesterday and really wanted to like it, But beware it sounds {censored}in horrible try before you buy."I've never played the new production model stuff, so I can't comment on that, but I love my Retro 50 Custom Shop amp. Does that fat, slightly gritty clean really nice and mid range has a beautiful growl. I prefer it with 55hz G12H speakers or 55hz G12Ms. If you really want an Orange go straight to the old stuff or find a Custom Shop amp. If you like clean, scooped midrange tones, stick with Hiwatt or Fender.Here are some clips of the Retro: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 {censored} Orange. I owned a Rockerverb 50 which was garbage, I didn't have it long. And that was with a V30 loaded cabinet. If you want that circuit, I would look at Matamp/Green before dropping any cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beasleyboy Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by TomVanDeven Fuck Orange. I owned a Rockerverb 50 which was garbage, I didn't have it long. And that was with a V30 loaded cabinet. If you want that circuit, I would look at Matamp/Green before dropping any cash. Specifically a Matamp GT40, if you want something similar to a vintage OR series but lower wattage. GT120 or GTO for something that will stay cleaner a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by Beasleyboy Specifically a Matamp GT40, if you want something similar to a vintage OR series but lower wattage. GT120 or GTO for something that will stay cleaner a bit longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y0UNGBL00D Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by sleewell user error. orange amps rule. SAL has never played a TV5 obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Never gotten on with any Orange amps either. The dude who did this demo is a complete freshkent tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members live-I-evil Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 I think we really need to differentiate between the vintage and modern Orange circuits. OR120/OTR120 =/= Thunderverb, Rockerverb, or AD line by any long shot. I have owned an OTR120, a Rockerverb 50, and a Matamp LX, and I currently own a Traynor YBA-1a, Harry Joyce(Hiwatt) Custom 100, a couple Ampeg VT40's and a V4. The OR50 as I'm sure you know, John, is their take on the vintage 120 circuit but lower wattage. I wouldn't use the OR50 as a pedal platform because the headroom isn't on par with your YBA-1A but one the OR/OTR120s would do the trick, the only difference between the 2 is that the OTR has a master volume on it. It's a different style of clean but great nonetheless and that FAC knob makes it pretty versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by nathanlux The guy who makes Green/Electric Amps just posted this on Facebook today: "Very Disappointed! I went to play the new Orange OR50 yesterday and really wanted to like it, But beware it sounds fuckin horrible try before you buy." I would take that with a giant grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pelliott Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by The Lou-Dog Never gotten on with any Orange amps either.The dude who did this demo is a complete freshkent tho. What is a freshkent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Lou-Dog Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by pelliott What is a freshkent It's like a fresh c*nt. In my neck of the woods, the word c*nt is often used in a friendly and fraternal way, often prefaced by the words fresh, sick, or hectic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pelliott Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members live-I-evil Posted October 23, 2012 Members Share Posted October 23, 2012 Originally Posted by murch33 I would take that with a giant grain of salt. Yeah, glacial sized. Originally Posted by pelliott Excellent. Or sickkent, if you will. Am I doing this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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