GizzWizzKing
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Orange. The amps. Do you have one? Do you like it? What are the benefits and downsides? Talk me out of buying one.
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drgonzo1969
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buy it! You earned it! I only have a small orange solid state amp for practice but I love it. and it looks fucking great. Everytime I see a band live and think "ooo that guitar sounds good". its always an orange amp. I havent owned any of their big boy amps but I want to. I would probably get a Matamp but im dreaming. The history of the company is cool too. but mostly cuz they are sexy amps
Laundryroom David
Keyboard Cowboy 🤠
Yes (Rocker 15 Terror)
Very much
Benefits: tone, fx loop. 4 output power optionsp
Downside: you’ll want them all
Heck no. You need a little (or big) Orange in your life.
My all-time favourite rock n roll overdrive sound is Orange’s OR15 cranked. The mids make me feel special. The little solid state combos sound good too as does the Terror Stamp
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4 gain stages.
Harry Klippton
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I have a rockerverb 100 mkiii and PPC412, OR15 and PPC112, and a micro dark with PPC108
Buy one
Buy one
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cwsquared
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You are not going to get talked out of it. I only have a Micro Dark and I want more.
cwsquared
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That's a nice little collection you got there. I was scoping on an OR30 just this morning. Maybe one day.
coltonius
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I had a Rockerverb 50 MKIII combo, and it was a hoss! Heavy as all get out... The Gain channel was amaaaaazing though, and one of the few amps I've sold that I actually miss. The only downside was the black tolex instead of the iconic orange; I bought it used so it was that or nothing.
I shall have another some day! It will be an orange-tolexed head-and-cab though.
I shall have another some day! It will be an orange-tolexed head-and-cab though.
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GizzWizzKing
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4 gain stages.
I knew I could count on you all. On some rare occasions I get GAS and this is one of those.
Any models to avoid?
drgonzo1969
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orange amps are like micheal bolton. we celebrate the entire catalog
drgonzo1969
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go with the fancy matamp or green if you are feeling really GASsy 
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Alan W
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I feel like a babe in the woods. I didn’t know anything about Matamp at all! I opened that link and an hour just zipped by!go with the fancy matamp or green if you are feeling really GASsy
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GizzWizzKing
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It's the amp void. Every time you go in it gets harder to get out. And eventually you don't really want to get out.
There are some pretty sweet orange amps on the used market near me. I just need to convince the wife this is somehow necessary....
There are some pretty sweet orange amps on the used market near me. I just need to convince the wife this is somehow necessary....
drgonzo1969
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Orange amps are like beautiful high end furniture. They look great in any room and compliment any decor. And they have strong resale value. They are a solid investment all around. Especially if you find a good used vintage one. They are reasonably priced right now but I could see them becoming scarce and more valuable in the future.
Feral Feline
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Why not roll your own?
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Harry Klippton
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Sold outWhy not roll your own?
Hilbish Design GT120 Circuit Board DIY Matamp | Reverb
This is the GT120 PCB to go with our custom GT120 Chassis. The PCB features black solder mask with heavy 2 OZ. copper traces. PCB only, parts sold separately. Comes with full schematic. See more of our gear at .
