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Title: New Orange bass combo
Post by: leftybass on September 01, 2010, 09:02:06 AM

Just got it yesterday. 100watts, 1-15", XLR out, effects loop, tuner.

http://orangeamps.com/features.asp?ID=131 (http://orangeamps.com/features.asp?ID=131)

Sorry for bad phone pic.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v383/iamthebassman/0831101628a.jpg)

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: Pilgrim on September 01, 2010, 09:08:23 AM

Pretty cool look - and with 100W into a 15, a reasonably versatile amp.

How heavy is it?

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: Hornisse on September 01, 2010, 09:16:55 AM

Nice looking!  Judging by the 2 side handles it must be heavy.  I'll bet it sounds good though.  You wanna sell me the B-100 now?   :mrgreen:

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: leftybass on September 01, 2010, 09:28:58 AM

Actually it's surprisingly light.
And no, the Ampeg isn't for sale!  :)  That's my "money" amp.

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on September 01, 2010, 01:13:47 PM

How does it sound?

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: leftybass on September 02, 2010, 07:05:25 AM

Very "old school" sound, reminds me of my Ampeg B-100R, it's very similar, 100 watts, 1-15", no tweeter.
Definetly not a modern "high tech" sound. At first I thought maybe it was 'cause I was playing a Fender Jazz with flats thru it, so I tried a new Yamaha BB614 with active EQ and rounds, still didn't get too clanky. I dig it.

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: Hornisse on September 02, 2010, 03:22:23 PM

I'm going to go by Bass Emporium tomorrow and check one out. (if they have another)  I need to get some strings anyway.   8)

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: leftybass on September 03, 2010, 06:27:25 AM

They emailed me when they got them in, said they received two. Tell 'em Ronn sent ya!

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: Chris P. on September 12, 2010, 06:24:52 AM

I tried a lighter one at home and I liked the sound of it. Indeed very old school.

Is that Bobby Dylan on the right?

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: stiles72 on September 13, 2010, 08:06:39 AM

Cool - feature-wise looks like it's very much in line with the B-100R  :)

Title: Re: New Orange bass combo
Post by: leftybass on September 13, 2010, 08:16:35 AM

Yes, very similar in features and tone. What it has that the Ampeg doesn't are: effects loop, tuner, XLR out. 'Course the Ampeg has casters!  ;)

And yes, that's Dylan on Fender Jazz over there.