Re: Orange you pleased to see my NAD?
Yeah I'm hoping I don't have to part with the XXX pretty much out of thrash nostalgia. However it doesn't fit with the prog band I'm in or the doom stuff I do on my own. Also resale on XXXs is pretty pitiful so it probably won't happen anyway.
Took the OR to practice last night, it is certainly the thickest sounding amp I've ever used. What an insanely full, rich tone. Not thick in a muddy sort of way, just a ton of body. Which is exactly what I was missing from my Tiny Terror, so I'd say problem solved. I'm very pleased. Its kind of funny, I really haven't had that new gear giddiness with this amp, its more of a comfortable "ah yes, thats what I'm supposed to sound like, finally."
Also contributing to the thickness is the addition of G12H30 to my otherwise V30'd Mesa 412. Pretty nice. Id still prefer downgrading to 2x12 though.