Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
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MartinSixStringCustoms
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
Never tried the Rockerverb, but I have a Rocker 30 Combo and its one of the best, if not, the best amp I've ever owned.
Never tried the Rockerverb, but I have a Rocker 30 Combo and its one of the best, if not, the best amp I've ever owned.
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
open back, high gain? you might want to consider getting the head and cab. Supposedly there are alot of quality control issues - a guy at stonerrock.com got bad rockerverb 50. did notwork.
open back, high gain? you might want to consider getting the head and cab. Supposedly there are alot of quality control issues - a guy at stonerrock.com got bad rockerverb 50. did notwork.
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
The Rockerverb 50s have gotten a bad rap over on the Orange forum. I've seen a fair number of threads about them crapping out.
I have a Rocker 30. It's an awesome amp. The Clean channel goes from clean to classic rock crunch and the dirt channel goes from clean to scream with about the same amount of gain as a JCM800.
The Rockerverb 50s have gotten a bad rap over on the Orange forum. I've seen a fair number of threads about them crapping out.
I have a Rocker 30. It's an awesome amp. The Clean channel goes from clean to classic rock crunch and the dirt channel goes from clean to scream with about the same amount of gain as a JCM800.
stevie_bees
Cat In The Hatministrator
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
I'd love an Orange amp. They sound and look amazing. I had a blast through the Tiny Terror and an AD-30 when I was back in the UK last year. They both sounded superb, especially the Tiny Terror, considering it was only £299!
I'd love an Orange amp. They sound and look amazing. I had a blast through the Tiny Terror and an AD-30 when I was back in the UK last year. They both sounded superb, especially the Tiny Terror, considering it was only £299!
ksmith63
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
i've played a rockerverb 50 combo and it was quite impressive. haven't played the head version so i cant really compare the two but the sound from the combo ALMOST made me buy an orange instead of my budda. I will own a rockerverb in the future though......
i've played a rockerverb 50 combo and it was quite impressive. haven't played the head version so i cant really compare the two but the sound from the combo ALMOST made me buy an orange instead of my budda. I will own a rockerverb in the future though......
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
The Vox AC30 is closer to the AD30 in terms of vibe....although they don't really sound much alike. I tend to think of the Rocker 30 as more of a Plexi/JCM800 (channel 1/2) vibe....although they don't really sound much alike either.
The Vox AC30 is closer to the AD30 in terms of vibe....although they don't really sound much alike. I tend to think of the Rocker 30 as more of a Plexi/JCM800 (channel 1/2) vibe....although they don't really sound much alike either.
stevie_bees
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
It's difficult to exactly categorize Orange amps other than to say they sound like Orange amps!!!
It's difficult to exactly categorize Orange amps other than to say they sound like Orange amps!!!
Hot _Grits
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
Yes and no.
Older, 'vintage' Oranges sound quite different to the modern Oranges, and definitely have their own thing going on. But to my ears, modern Oranges sound less like old Oranges and more like modern Marshalls.
I personally think the company has steered in that direction on purpose: give kids a sound they recognise and a look they really like. Now, they're great amps, but they certainly have lost a lot of their original vibe. As a result, owning an Orange these days is more of a 'haircuts and trousers' decision for many users than any quest for a particularly unique sound.
It's difficult to exactly categorize Orange amps other than to say they sound like Orange amps!!!
Yes and no.
Older, 'vintage' Oranges sound quite different to the modern Oranges, and definitely have their own thing going on. But to my ears, modern Oranges sound less like old Oranges and more like modern Marshalls.
I personally think the company has steered in that direction on purpose: give kids a sound they recognise and a look they really like. Now, they're great amps, but they certainly have lost a lot of their original vibe. As a result, owning an Orange these days is more of a 'haircuts and trousers' decision for many users than any quest for a particularly unique sound.
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
You need to spend more time with modern Oranges.
I think you're off your mark. I'm not even going to bother arguing it.
You need to spend more time with modern Oranges.
I think you're off your mark. I'm not even going to bother arguing it.
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
Fair enough, but my experience is related to having played several original pre-80s Oranges, which do sound quite different to say, an AD140 or a Rockerverb 50. If you want 'old orange', check out a Matamp Green. That's the closest modern amp I've tried. Most of the modern Orange range don't really have that vibe to me.
Fair enough, but my experience is related to having played several original pre-80s Oranges, which do sound quite different to say, an AD140 or a Rockerverb 50. If you want 'old orange', check out a Matamp Green. That's the closest modern amp I've tried. Most of the modern Orange range don't really have that vibe to me.
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
just by listening to soundclips Id take an AD140 with a hotplate over the matamp...
just by listening to soundclips Id take an AD140 with a hotplate over the matamp...
Hot _Grits
Buttery Toneologist
Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
That's kind of my point.
The green reissues are quite different to the rest of the matamp range. Indeed, there are a couple of very marshallesque Matamps nowadays too.
That's kind of my point.
The green reissues are quite different to the rest of the matamp range. Indeed, there are a couple of very marshallesque Matamps nowadays too.
ksmith63
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Re: Orange Rockerverb 50 Combo
the rocker 30 may be more of what you are going for but DONT EVER JUDGE AN AMP BY SOME MORON POSTING CLIPS ON AN ONLINE FORUM. just some words of advice
the rocker 30 may be more of what you are going for but DONT EVER JUDGE AN AMP BY SOME MORON POSTING CLIPS ON AN ONLINE FORUM. just some words of advice