New Orange

Chris P. · January 20, 2009, 11:28:03 AM

http://www.dv247.com/news/Bass%20Terror%20Bass%20Amp%20from%20Orange/132108

Basvarken · January 20, 2009, 12:47:05 PM

I wonder how it sounds!
The guitar amp Tiny Terror gets excellent reviews.

The only digital amp (or class D?) I've ever tried is the Yamaha BBT500. That is an excellent sounding amp with a very convincing tube sound (plus many other sounds)
But the downside to this amp -in my opinion- is the lack of dynamics. I really like what powertubes do with your sound when you make a difference between playing your bass soft or hard.

Okay, the Terror Bass does have pre-amp tubes, but I doubt if that delivers the dynamic response I would want.

But again, I wonder how it sounds.
And I'm pretty sure my back would approve of this amp straight away

Dave W · January 20, 2009, 02:16:06 PM

I like the international symbols.

It will be a big help for all those bassists who keep trying to plug their cables into the gain knob.

ZezozeceGlutz · January 20, 2009, 04:06:58 PM

I think this looks interesting for the bedroom/small jam crowd. Switchable 15/30 watts.

Chris P. · January 21, 2009, 01:55:23 AM

Nice too!

Rhythm N. Bliss · February 27, 2009, 05:11:48 AM

Always loved the looks of Orange stuff.
This 500 WATT fokker has my name on it!

rahock · February 27, 2009, 05:57:47 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 20, 2009, 02:16:06 PM
I like the international symbols. It will be a big help for all those bassists who keep trying to plug their cables into the gain knob.

. You know, reading is really not a problem for me. I actually do it quite well. But, understanding those freakin' international symbols screws me all up. There should be a class for those things. The freakin' headlight knob on my new car was put on at an angle and I was afraid to use it because it looked just like the shower symbol in my bathtub control and I didn't want to get the inside of the car all wet

Rick

Basvarken · April 03, 2009, 04:51:21 AM

While looking for Orange Terror Bass movies from the Messe I saw this:

watch closely at 2:06.

This looks like another Terror Bass
1000 watts!!

Rhythm N. Bliss · April 03, 2009, 05:43:38 AM

YES! 1k
I am now rigid.

lowend1 · April 03, 2009, 07:53:08 AM

Quote from: Dave W on January 20, 2009, 02:16:06 PM
I like the international symbols. It will be a big help for all those bassists who keep trying to plug their cables into the gain knob.

My '74 OR120 has the old style "pix only" faceplate, where the presence control is simply labeled with a clenched fist.

doombass · April 06, 2009, 02:32:06 PM

I thought the fist was a boost symbol.

lowend1 · April 20, 2009, 05:11:32 PM

Quote from: doombass on April 06, 2009, 02:32:06 PM
I thought the fist was a boost symbol.

Not really - viewed logically, one would think that was the case, but I've seen that same control labeled as "HF Drive" or "Presence" on models from the late 1970s, including my own '78 Overdrive 120. Orange was never about doing things "logically" though. In any case, it's the Orange equivalent of a presence control - though it doesn't act like the traditional "Marshall" version.

Freuds_Cat · April 20, 2009, 05:59:43 PM

Quote from: Basvarken on April 03, 2009, 04:51:21 AM
While looking for Orange Terror Bass movies from the Messe I saw this:

watch closely at 2:06.

This looks like another Terror Bass
1000 watts!!

Class D So what is it just a Tube pre?

Basvarken · April 21, 2009, 06:02:32 AM

Yes, just like the Terror Bass 500 it has a tube pre amp and a class D (or digital?)power amp.

Freuds_Cat · April 21, 2009, 07:55:13 AM

Yeah lovely. I want a Powersoft D2004 to run my Ampeg SVP-Pro and SWR IOD preamps into. So Tube pre into Class D for me

So annoyed that a guy I know in the UK sold one cheap in the last 6 months and I didnt know about it. $:-\$