Members 100 watt Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm still diggin' mine. I've mainly been using it as a "pedal" in front of my Randall. Tried it in front of the Plexi, but it didnt jive as well as it does with the RG100ES (clean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I'm still diggin' mine. I've mainly been using it as a "pedal" in front of my Randall. Tried it in front of the Plexi, but it didnt jive as well as it does with the RG100ES (clean). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by Elessar [sly] That's what I was getting at though... doesn't really do the sabbathy/80's metal stuff. I don't mean to contradict what you are saying, but I couldn't get this sound at all out of this amplifier at any setting, which is a shame because I probably would have sold something else and kept the micro terror if it did. It does do a really cool low gain overdrive sound though! Hmm, i pick pretty hard and have been using sorta hot pickups(GFS VEH) and its not a low gain overdrive by any means, it even chugs pretty decently. I wonder if yours had a less gainy preamp tube?Orange got back to me and said that the 4ohm issue is known and recommends just running it at 8ohm. Sorta sucky but i can live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by Elessar [sly] That's what I was getting at though... doesn't really do the sabbathy/80's metal stuff. I don't mean to contradict what you are saying, but I couldn't get this sound at all out of this amplifier at any setting, which is a shame because I probably would have sold something else and kept the micro terror if it did. It does do a really cool low gain overdrive sound though! Hmm, i pick pretty hard and have been using sorta hot pickups(GFS VEH) and its not a low gain overdrive by any means, it even chugs pretty decently. I wonder if yours had a less gainy preamp tube?Orange got back to me and said that the 4ohm issue is known and recommends just running it at 8ohm. Sorta sucky but i can live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by Andersonology So I bought one on Monday, a couple of thoughts about it. I have a modded Epi Valve Jr. that's pretty decent, although one issue I have is that after playing it about 30 minutes, the sound drops out (I know, not good). I have some new tubes I am going to try. Not sure how I will be able to fix without "re-modding" it, but I digress. Anyway, since I am having issues with the Epi, I wanted something a little more reliable until I get that resolved. Once I was able to test drive the Orange and AB with the Epi (while it was still working) I'd say that really the Epi pretty much sounds better (louder with more tube goodness), but that said the Orange is fairly close. I did notice that once you turn the the treble all the way up that the amp doesn't sound near as loud. What I really do like is the aux in for the MP3iPhone etc..which is great for practicing. I just put it on random playlist and jam out. It's nice not to have to setup an additional sound source for that.I considered taking it back, but due the current Epi issue and the aux in feature, I will go ahead and keep it. Overall I am pleased with the amp. Are you running it at 4 ohm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted January 2, 2013 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by Andersonology So I bought one on Monday, a couple of thoughts about it. I have a modded Epi Valve Jr. that's pretty decent, although one issue I have is that after playing it about 30 minutes, the sound drops out (I know, not good). I have some new tubes I am going to try. Not sure how I will be able to fix without "re-modding" it, but I digress. Anyway, since I am having issues with the Epi, I wanted something a little more reliable until I get that resolved. Once I was able to test drive the Orange and AB with the Epi (while it was still working) I'd say that really the Epi pretty much sounds better (louder with more tube goodness), but that said the Orange is fairly close. I did notice that once you turn the the treble all the way up that the amp doesn't sound near as loud. What I really do like is the aux in for the MP3iPhone etc..which is great for practicing. I just put it on random playlist and jam out. It's nice not to have to setup an additional sound source for that.I considered taking it back, but due the current Epi issue and the aux in feature, I will go ahead and keep it. Overall I am pleased with the amp. Are you running it at 4 ohm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Andersonology Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by theAntihero Are you running it at 4 ohm? I ran both of the amps thru 1x12 8 ohm cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Andersonology Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Originally Posted by theAntihero Are you running it at 4 ohm? I ran both of the amps thru 1x12 8 ohm cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightflameauto Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I really want one of these. So cheap and every clip I've heard of it sounds amazing.Yet I keep putting off ordering one. I'll wait until they're sold out everywhere and then hunt for one going for twice the current going rate. That's the way I prefer to do things. No, seriously, I need to get one of these. I have a weird small amp fetish anyway. It'd be stupid to not get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightflameauto Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 I really want one of these. So cheap and every clip I've heard of it sounds amazing.Yet I keep putting off ordering one. I'll wait until they're sold out everywhere and then hunt for one going for twice the current going rate. That's the way I prefer to do things. No, seriously, I need to get one of these. I have a weird small amp fetish anyway. It'd be stupid to not get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linthat22 Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Got mine today and only got to play with it for about 2 minutes since I'm coming down with something. Overall impression, VERY impressed. I can't wait to try it out with my other guitars, because my Universe with old ass strings sounds like it needs a bit of EQ. btw, it's such a cute little amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linthat22 Posted January 2, 2013 Members Share Posted January 2, 2013 Got mine today and only got to play with it for about 2 minutes since I'm coming down with something. Overall impression, VERY impressed. I can't wait to try it out with my other guitars, because my Universe with old ass strings sounds like it needs a bit of EQ. btw, it's such a cute little amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elessar [Sly] Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by theAntihero Hmm, i pick pretty hard and have been using sorta hot pickups(GFS VEH) and its not a low gain overdrive by any means, it even chugs pretty decently. I wonder if yours had a less gainy preamp tube?Orange got back to me and said that the 4ohm issue is known and recommends just running it at 8ohm. Sorta sucky but i can live with it. Hmm I think it is unlikely, but possible. I have been using an Ibanez S series with Bare knuckle Nailbomb and Cold Sweat pups in it. And a Gibson 2010 SG standard with SH5/'59 combo. So I was using high output humbuckers in those, as well as the vintage hot pups in my other guitars. I just don't think personally it was capable of that sound, and you may be right about the pre-amp tube. But the fact it doesn't take dirt pedals well is a big no-no for me. I did like the little amp though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elessar [Sly] Posted January 3, 2013 Members Share Posted January 3, 2013 Originally Posted by theAntihero Hmm, i pick pretty hard and have been using sorta hot pickups(GFS VEH) and its not a low gain overdrive by any means, it even chugs pretty decently. I wonder if yours had a less gainy preamp tube?Orange got back to me and said that the 4ohm issue is known and recommends just running it at 8ohm. Sorta sucky but i can live with it. Hmm I think it is unlikely, but possible. I have been using an Ibanez S series with Bare knuckle Nailbomb and Cold Sweat pups in it. And a Gibson 2010 SG standard with SH5/'59 combo. So I was using high output humbuckers in those, as well as the vintage hot pups in my other guitars. I just don't think personally it was capable of that sound, and you may be right about the pre-amp tube. But the fact it doesn't take dirt pedals well is a big no-no for me. I did like the little amp though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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