Amplifiers

[camila]

i was wondering if anyone here has or had any experience with 'Orange' amplifiers. i want to get a new one (tube) and wanted to know if they were any good. any other amplifier suggestions and explanations welcome.

i currently have a fender g-dec.

[Corrosion of conformity]

I have never had any experience with orange amplifiers, but if you're looking for a good tube amp, I would definatley recommend checking out one of the fender hot rod series. I use a fender hot rod deville with 4X10 speakers, and I love it. Any fender tube amp would be a great choice though.

[lazarusvt84]

I have a Line6 Spider Valve...fairly inexpensive 40 watter...but my son's new Vox AC30C2 is an amazing sounding amp. We compared it with the Fender Deville (nice)...but for what my son likes to play (AC/DC, LedZ,) ...the Vox rocked.

[Reynolds_wRap]

I have tried Orange amplifiers and have not been impressed. I am not saying that there aren't good ones out there just the models I played weren't that good at all. The Marshall Class 5 is a good all valve amp.......I personally can't get enough of my Metropoulos clone of a 66 Marshall JTM 45....

[Big_Guitarra]

I have a Fender Blues Junior that rocks. You can't go wrong with a Fender tube amp. The Marshall Class 5 looks pretty good too. The VOX AC30 is a classic.

[euclid]

Thats funny I have a similar thread going on the Gibson Lounge. IMO Orange amps rule. If you want a darker mid-low sound thats great for rock and some metal you cannot go wrong with an Orange. I myself am going to be getting a Tiny Terror 15 watt head asap IMO the best in the low watt all tube amp class.

[chezqui]

Thats funny I have a similar thread going on the Gibson Lounge. IMO Orange amps rule. If you want a darker mid-low sound thats great for rock and some metal you cannot go wrong with an Orange. I myself am going to be getting a Tiny Terror 15 watt head asap IMO the best in the low watt all tube amp class.

 

The guys I play with couldn't believe how such a big sound came from the tiny terror. I have Fender, Marshall(s) and the tiny terror and they all have their own particular sound so I wouldn't say that the Orange wasn't good. It is also handy as a back up if the main amp packs up since it is so small and has a neat bag you can conect directly to the speaker from the problem amp.

[blazer]

I have a Fender Hotrod Deville 410 and love it.Always had Marshall"s(8080 valvtronics,JCM 401,JCM 900 1/2 Stack and a JCM 800)and this Fender does it all,very versatile.When I add my Vox Big Ben Tube overdrive pedal it does great British overdrive

[stein]

i recall playing a tiny terror in the shop and liking it. tried a few extremely small inexpensive practice amps for the purpose of cranking at home at lower volume. yes, tube is better than ss as you have problably heard, but i must say i was surprised how many small tube amps at the store actually sucked. (the little orange was not one of them). the little new issue fender champs and gretchs' (same amp actually) was not great, but descent to me.

it might help if you said what you want to use the amp for, as in not only what type of music and sound you like but what type of playing situation (with a practice band, gigging, ect.)

[Tim1978]

I play thru a fender blues Jr and I also have a Egnater rebel 30 head and cabinet,both my amps are all-tube.I have a epiphone LP,and a Gibson es 335,I definitely would

Not purchase a solid state amp,I feel that solid state has it place,it just doesn't compete with the newer and alot of the older amps,I had a vox vt30 that was a "modeling" amp and solid state I'd steer away from it

[insanityVSchaos]

I have an Orange Tiny Terror and it is awesome. It sounds great, even with the lack of EQ (bass, mid, treble -- only one master tone knob). I bought mine used and found out it was modded to run hotter / have more gain, though. So I can't speak for a stock Orange TT.

[Kelvinator]

Our guitar player has a Hot Rod Deluxe that sounds great. Recently he bought a Blues Jr., and I've gotta say I'm impressed - a great sounding little amp that covers the stage well, and is all you need if you're going through a PA. He also has a Bugera - very inexpensive tube amp, sweet sound, and so far no problems.