Damn. Seriously. I was just gonna spam all these videos with comments to win shit, and I find myself sitting through most of the review because of all the sexy tones and awesome playing. AD30 vs. TH30.. Now thats the question...
andy you are the man!.....but my wife doesnt like you because you make me buy things she thinks I dont need......well in with the new and out with old! HA HA
hey man, I bought an AD30 head, and I am satisfied by the sound. But it's just not loud enough to play in my stoner band. I am using a 2x12 cabinet by Marshall right now.
Would it make a big difference if I would use a 4x12 cab?
@manuel293 More speakers is 1 option, if your marshall is a 1936 150watt? it has 2 Celestion G12 75's which are real quiet speaker at 97db's (decibel) those cabs are quiet! a Celestion Vintage 30 is around 100db's (very loud) you put 2 of those in 'n' it'll be louder than GOD!!! when looking for speakers check the spec you need the Spkrs with a higer Decibel/sensitivity to create more volume,3-4 db's don't seem alot, trust me it's huge! Eminence Wizards are 101db Ear Bleeding
@ilovemywah Exactly correct. 3 decibles is perceptively the equivalent of doubling your amp's power. The higher sensitivity the speaker...the more volume output. Eminence speakers for me, all day long.
Nice to see someone else knows how to look beyond just the wattage output of an amp...
@manuel293 not loud enough??? I got that one too with the 212-COB box and it makes my ears bleed when i crank up the master volume. i dont wanna be around when ur rehearsing with ur band ;)
@manuel293 Try getting the Orange 2x12 closed back cabinet. I have an Orange AD30HTC and 2x12 cab and it's VERY loud. My rhythm guitarist uses a 100 watt DSL and 4x12 cab. On stage he needs to crank his master volume to almost 7 to match mine at 4. The Orange cabs have the Vintage 30 speakers which really bring this amp alive.
Had my ad30 htc for over two years now, I'll never look back at my ac30 handwired ever again.. The ad30 breaks up pretty nicely with a low amount of push on channel one, and can remain as clean and full as you want. At times, it doesn't have that 'shimmer,' and I always wished it had an onboard effects loop and reverb - however, there are external solutions to all of these things. Plugging in and turning on, it's been a dream-come-true
@onemoreweekendbandct I saw Jimmy Eat World using Orange on their "Futures" tour & it sounded great! Being in a band hugely influenced by JEW (Loud melodic pop rock), my interest in orange amps peaked when I heard them playing through them. They sound great for that genre.
Hey, do you guys think this amp head is good for a pop/rockish kind of tone? In vein of Jimmy Eat World, Say Anything etc. I want to buy this amp but literally NO stores have this head so I can try it out, not even the combo version. Let me know what you think and help a guy out!
I've decided to buy an Orange amp, but can't decide what is better - AD30 or Rockerverb 50. For me clean tone is more important than the dirty one, i play smth like Radiohead, Led Zep, Mars Volta. Please, help me!
@fantofradiomuse That depends, if you want to use your clean channel in conjunction with reverb then obviously the Rockerverb is right down your alley. However, if you don't want to spend $2000 on an amp head the AD-30 should be fine, but keep in mind, the tune at 1:52 is about as clean as this amp can get, but he does have the volume pretty much cranked so if you brought that down it should get cleaner.
Either way, it's a fantastic amp, better than people give Orange credit for.
@fantofradiomuse Jimmy Page has now added the single-channel version of the AD30 to his arsenal, and used it during their 2007 shows. He can also be seen with it in It Might Get Loud. Omar Rodriguez Lopez has very recently switched to a Rockerverb combo, but before that used AD140 full stacks. The AD30 and AD140 share the exact same preamp, with the AD140 having a beefier power amp.
I have this amp. I use it through a Marshall Haze 1x12 cab, and it sounds pretty crazy. I've tried it through some 4x12s as well and it gets just monstrous.
Hi, I have an AD30htc and a 1x12 closed back (Orange Cab)
Did you use the 2x12 open back cab or the closed one in this video? I love the overdrive sounds on my amp, but the clean sounds are quite 'boxy' to my taste?!
Would you suggest the open back cab to give a bit more 'air' to the sound? Or should I just sell the amp and get a Fender supersonic 22?!!
@trigrhapy13 - We made a video about our recording process awhile back. Search for "Scoop Recording" in our videos and all your questions will be answered. Thanks!
to answer the questions about it's headroom, i've found that swapping out the preamp tubes controlling channel 1 (or whatever channel you're using for cleans) for a lower gain tube, like a 12AY7 gives a huge increase in headroom. that being said, it's more than loud enough for band situations. just don't expect fender cleans, you're gonna have a little hair on them, and you're gonna have to pick softer. that's life.
@pacingBlue i dunno about that man, ive played anything from death cab for cutie and radiohead, right through to classic rock stuff, and also heavier stuff like mastodon and QOTSA. i also regularly play smooth jazz and blues through this amplifier and have never had versatility issues.
Excellent Clutch selection. Can you do a demo sometime with something more like Tim Sult's fat, bass-y sound? Like "Burning Beard" or "Elephant Riders?"
Just a question: does this amp keep a clean tone even at high volume? I know it is not a black face but can I have a clean tone in a live band situation? I see Andy keeping the volume quite high in the first strato demo
@thebluesmanohbabe had my AD30 for two years now, the clean is just about crystal even up to 20% gain and full volume (which is excessively loud). and as far as a slight overdrive that's musical as well, nothing i've seen or heard compares
@TheIsaacEaton I'm not sure. i think this is louder overall. This amp is way way better than the AC30 trust me, it has a fuller sound even at low volumes, and sounds incredible with the stock cabs, a greenback 4x12, as well as an alnico 2x12. this amp is just incredible, ive gigged it heavily for 18 months and never had any issues.
@aektzis91 yeah i just get worried when people say its loud enough, because my band is so much louder than the avarage local band, so I need something that can keep up. Right now I have a fender cyber twin, which I believe is 120 watts, but its a hybrid, so going to something all tube will be amazing for me. and 30 watts in tube power is more then 200 in SS power. Just wondering about the volume comparison, thanks man.
@TheIsaacEaton its definately more than loud enough, especially when you place an overdrive or fuzz in front of the amp, this thing screams its that good!
@TheIsaacEaton Don't worry. I have an AD30 running through a 2x12 Orange closed back cab and it is LOUD! I jam with all kinds of bands, and the AD30 has never left wanting more power. I bet this amp is much louder than the Fender Cyber Twin.
@dsally23 - Andy's assistant Jamie does the background accompaniment. It's discussed in our Scoop video about our recording and production process. Thanks for watching!
That is one nice sounding amp to be sure. Has a lot in common with an AC30, including a 320v B+. And with that it can not possibly be an amplifier that is classified as "Class A."
I wish companies like Orange would get regulated into stating accurate specifications. They just confuse customers and make Andy look ignorant.
@kemala1923 It is interesting comparing the marketing copy of amplifier companies to the rules and specifications of electronics, isn't it? Does anyone know how big the transformer would have to be to run 4 EL84's (or any power tubes for that matter) in true class A? Most amps with more than one power tube (single ended) do not run within class A specs. Most guitarist don't know and shouldn't worry about whether their amplifier's power section is class A or not!
@andrewt248 One funny thing about the output transformer in class A push-pull: It would be smaller for the same output power than for class AB (push-pull.) It has to do with cancellation of common direct current in the primary of the transformer for class A. In AB you don't get this and thus have to use a larger transformer with air gaps in order to deal with the effects of the direct current.
@remotecontrol1324 The AD30 is using 4xEL84 while the Rocker 30 uses 2xEL34 for the final stage. I'd be guessing without seeing the voltages listed on the schematic. So here goes. EL34 = 11W in class A, max, each. I'd guess it is still Class AB but puts out quite a bit of power before the tubes cut off (turn off one at a time - but the amp is not yet going into saturation, then clipping distortion.)
@Ilovemyfender2 If you have a closer look, he's flipping the pickup switch or rolling the volume knob when he does that...Andy is perfect, stop looking for cracks...lol
Damn, I love Orange. Can never decide which one is better, 'cos they're all genius. I really need to decide between a Dual Terror, or the Rockerverb. So hard when you love both things, lol. And Andy is yet again the guitar demon! Top playing as always. Please do some Melvins next time!!! :)
Yeah, that'd be fantastic. Probably a good idea for the next episode of The Scoop. That fingerstyle episode is the closest you can probably get to it for now.
This is my amp already. It pooped out on me almost a year ago and blows fuses. Taken it to a bunch of shops and they never could repair it. It has two fuses and was blowing both back and forth... turns out the only thing no one has checked are the power tubes. I bought 4 yesterday and they're being shipped. It's ridiculous how long it took to figure out a simple problem. Ridiculous some amp shops these days...
@takeittothemall Totally different tubes being used. The 12AX7's (think that's what it uses) and the EL84's sound really different and are operating at very different levels. I'm not sure I can describe the exact sound differences, but it is pretty big. Try it out with any tube amp with master volume at a store sometime.
pre amp gain is a little dirtier, and has more breakup, and of the two ( im not saying either of them do) this one sounds more like a solid state amp. its achieved by turning up the gain knob. its usually better for heavy metal, Power amp distortion is smoother, and has sag to it. its achieved by turning up the master volume. Its generally better for rock, but whatever works for you.
shame that this great amp has been anally fucked by lame pop punk/scene kid bands like you me at six and all the bands that sound exactly the same as them
I tryed this one on a shop and I thought that channel 1 was allways clean because I couldn't turn the gain up past minimun whithout the enormous volume bost.
god I wish they had reverb. It makes the sound so much fuller to my ear with at least a tiny bit of reverb. regardless, Orange still has a really awesome tone. very chunky muffy gain when it's cranked up.
regarding " classic Orange tones ". i've heard that phrase several times lately. can anyone out there enlighten a young man as to which classic acts used Orange on their backline ?? tks
@mongoose979 jimmy page, joe perry and bon jovi have orange in their backline. also sabbath, for a period, used nothig but orange. go watch the paranoid video clip, behind them is a few orange stacks
I'm using this amp for 3 years now, with an orange 4x12 cab. Not versatile at all, this baby only has a few tones, but it's very respectfull of what you put into it. Every guitar sounds different, and mean! It's very loud for 30W, I had to put an attenuator to be able to crank it at home, and I also had to add an effect loop, which was a huge lack. I love it for its unique sound, but I wish the EQ could be a bit more effective. Anyway, try it before you buy, it's not for everyone's taste.
@PATTON400 Seymour Duncan JB & '59 (Hot Rodded HB set) ever since we did the video about a year ago. Any demos before then was a Duncan Alnico II Pro set.
Damn. Seriously. I was just gonna spam all these videos with comments to win shit, and I find myself sitting through most of the review because of all the sexy tones and awesome playing. AD30 vs. TH30.. Now thats the question...
punkmusicmetal 1 week ago
andy you are the man!.....but my wife doesnt like you because you make me buy things she thinks I dont need......well in with the new and out with old! HA HA
angrypecker 2 weeks ago
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angrypecker 2 weeks ago
David Bowie- Black Country Rock :-) Congratulations Andy. Once again an excelent product review. And great musical taste.
19bluesguitar72 1 month ago
that opening riff.......wouldn't happen to be Gunman by THem Crooked vultures would it?
The7Evanator 1 month ago
@The7Evanator It is definitely, 100 percent not Gunman
permian11 1 month ago
@The7Evanator no, it's "soapmakers" by the fabulous band Clutch! check it out!
Trv3GuY 1 month ago
Fuck yeah, this is the first review i have ever seen in which someone plays a CLUTCH song! this fuckin' rocks!
Trv3GuY 1 month ago
Is it an open or a closed cab?
Thanks!
sommerbratscher 2 months ago
hey man, I bought an AD30 head, and I am satisfied by the sound. But it's just not loud enough to play in my stoner band. I am using a 2x12 cabinet by Marshall right now.
Would it make a big difference if I would use a 4x12 cab?
manuel293 2 months ago
@manuel293 - The AD30 is plenty loud...trust us. Get more speakers.
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 2 months ago
@manuel293 More speakers is 1 option, if your marshall is a 1936 150watt? it has 2 Celestion G12 75's which are real quiet speaker at 97db's (decibel) those cabs are quiet! a Celestion Vintage 30 is around 100db's (very loud) you put 2 of those in 'n' it'll be louder than GOD!!! when looking for speakers check the spec you need the Spkrs with a higer Decibel/sensitivity to create more volume,3-4 db's don't seem alot, trust me it's huge! Eminence Wizards are 101db Ear Bleeding
ilovemywah 2 months ago
@ilovemywah Exactly correct. 3 decibles is perceptively the equivalent of doubling your amp's power. The higher sensitivity the speaker...the more volume output. Eminence speakers for me, all day long.
Nice to see someone else knows how to look beyond just the wattage output of an amp...
WarmothGuitarist 2 months ago
@manuel293 Wow, dude I hope you wear eye plugs!! LOL!!!
starsighter13 1 month ago
@manuel293 not loud enough??? I got that one too with the 212-COB box and it makes my ears bleed when i crank up the master volume. i dont wanna be around when ur rehearsing with ur band ;)
BlasiusKarachus 3 weeks ago
@manuel293 I also use a 2x12 Marshall with my ad30, and have never turned the volume past 1 o'clock! This things a beast!
hipyaboyya 3 weeks ago
@manuel293 Try getting the Orange 2x12 closed back cabinet. I have an Orange AD30HTC and 2x12 cab and it's VERY loud. My rhythm guitarist uses a 100 watt DSL and 4x12 cab. On stage he needs to crank his master volume to almost 7 to match mine at 4. The Orange cabs have the Vintage 30 speakers which really bring this amp alive.
murfdog19 1 week ago
Had my ad30 htc for over two years now, I'll never look back at my ac30 handwired ever again.. The ad30 breaks up pretty nicely with a low amount of push on channel one, and can remain as clean and full as you want. At times, it doesn't have that 'shimmer,' and I always wished it had an onboard effects loop and reverb - however, there are external solutions to all of these things. Plugging in and turning on, it's been a dream-come-true
thoreauean 3 months ago
@onemoreweekendbandct I saw Jimmy Eat World using Orange on their "Futures" tour & it sounded great! Being in a band hugely influenced by JEW (Loud melodic pop rock), my interest in orange amps peaked when I heard them playing through them. They sound great for that genre.
Brenamusic 4 months ago
Hey, do you guys think this amp head is good for a pop/rockish kind of tone? In vein of Jimmy Eat World, Say Anything etc. I want to buy this amp but literally NO stores have this head so I can try it out, not even the combo version. Let me know what you think and help a guy out!
-Connor
Onemoreweekendbandct 4 months ago
Andy is monstrous on guitar :) .
In best possible way :)) , be it technique or sound.
DKoor 5 months ago
Mick Ronson!!
shreivox 6 months ago
I play zeppelin and hendrix and I'm getting into black keys and stuff like that, is this good for me?
SurfersGlory 6 months ago
Hi, PGS!
I've decided to buy an Orange amp, but can't decide what is better - AD30 or Rockerverb 50. For me clean tone is more important than the dirty one, i play smth like Radiohead, Led Zep, Mars Volta. Please, help me!
Best wishes,
Tim
fantofradiomuse 6 months ago
@fantofradiomuse That depends, if you want to use your clean channel in conjunction with reverb then obviously the Rockerverb is right down your alley. However, if you don't want to spend $2000 on an amp head the AD-30 should be fine, but keep in mind, the tune at 1:52 is about as clean as this amp can get, but he does have the volume pretty much cranked so if you brought that down it should get cleaner.
Either way, it's a fantastic amp, better than people give Orange credit for.
MemorymanDL 5 months ago
@fantofradiomuse Jimmy Page has now added the single-channel version of the AD30 to his arsenal, and used it during their 2007 shows. He can also be seen with it in It Might Get Loud. Omar Rodriguez Lopez has very recently switched to a Rockerverb combo, but before that used AD140 full stacks. The AD30 and AD140 share the exact same preamp, with the AD140 having a beefier power amp.
SerratedSmiles 4 months ago
That's a pretty badass riff at 0:50 - 1:50
rocafella142 6 months ago
What is your opinion on el84 powered amps?
HandRpuffin 6 months ago
Finally, a valve amp with no latency between channels and finally a video with someone using the footswitch while playing. THANK YOU!
PhobeRush 8 months ago
What is the first song you play?
P.S. Thanks for all your demos!
elpiuvros 8 months ago
@elpiuvros soapmakers by clutch
ripbaloff 4 months ago
@46lar ooooh yeah, it does get monstrous through an orange 4x12. in a very positive way ;-)
LesPaulLover93 9 months ago
I have this amp. I use it through a Marshall Haze 1x12 cab, and it sounds pretty crazy. I've tried it through some 4x12s as well and it gets just monstrous.
46lar 9 months ago
"The Orange AD30 Head is probably the loudest 30-watt tube head you'll ever hear"
Andy, there IS one other that eats this thing alive, volume wise. the Orange Rocker 30. HOLY SHIZ that thing is loud.
41224jason 10 months ago
+1 for soapmakers by clutch!
psichomiko 11 months ago
Hi, I have an AD30htc and a 1x12 closed back (Orange Cab)
Did you use the 2x12 open back cab or the closed one in this video? I love the overdrive sounds on my amp, but the clean sounds are quite 'boxy' to my taste?!
Would you suggest the open back cab to give a bit more 'air' to the sound? Or should I just sell the amp and get a Fender supersonic 22?!!
Spinmusicuk 1 year ago
What mic are you using to mic the cab? and how do you have it positioned?
trigrhapy13 1 year ago
@trigrhapy13 - We made a video about our recording process awhile back. Search for "Scoop Recording" in our videos and all your questions will be answered. Thanks!
-PGS Video Crew
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
to answer the questions about it's headroom, i've found that swapping out the preamp tubes controlling channel 1 (or whatever channel you're using for cleans) for a lower gain tube, like a 12AY7 gives a huge increase in headroom. that being said, it's more than loud enough for band situations. just don't expect fender cleans, you're gonna have a little hair on them, and you're gonna have to pick softer. that's life.
41224jason 1 year ago
Sold it because of lack of versatility. But I sometimes miss it- it has a great sound! Just not versatile enough
pacingBlue 1 year ago
@pacingBlue i dunno about that man, ive played anything from death cab for cutie and radiohead, right through to classic rock stuff, and also heavier stuff like mastodon and QOTSA. i also regularly play smooth jazz and blues through this amplifier and have never had versatility issues.
aektzis91 11 months ago
I'm picking up a ad30 htc tomorrow and can't wait, thanks for always uploading awesome demos guys! Hope it goes well with my les Paul 09 traditional!
xr8jim 1 year ago
what pick ups are on that les paul? i like need to know hah
Forgeth3Bulletz 1 year ago
@Forgeth3Bulletz - Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded Humbucker set. Thanks!
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
you guys have some cool strats
44eelz 1 year ago
Excellent Clutch selection. Can you do a demo sometime with something more like Tim Sult's fat, bass-y sound? Like "Burning Beard" or "Elephant Riders?"
Keep rocking!
ban15ed 1 year ago
Just a question: does this amp keep a clean tone even at high volume? I know it is not a black face but can I have a clean tone in a live band situation? I see Andy keeping the volume quite high in the first strato demo
Thanks
Great video by the way loves Andy playing
thebluesmanohbabe 1 year ago 14
@thebluesmanohbabe had my AD30 for two years now, the clean is just about crystal even up to 20% gain and full volume (which is excessively loud). and as far as a slight overdrive that's musical as well, nothing i've seen or heard compares
thoreauean 1 year ago
Very flexible amp for sure, a few hundred more than the Asian made TH30 but that's what ya pay for. Great video. No pedals too.
hawg427 1 year ago
Cool demo, but you skipped the part when you show us the awesome british vintage just slightly crunchy sounds you can make with this amp!
pluggedteddy 1 year ago
how do this and the ac30 compare volume wise?
TheIsaacEaton 1 year ago
@TheIsaacEaton I'm not sure. i think this is louder overall. This amp is way way better than the AC30 trust me, it has a fuller sound even at low volumes, and sounds incredible with the stock cabs, a greenback 4x12, as well as an alnico 2x12. this amp is just incredible, ive gigged it heavily for 18 months and never had any issues.
aektzis91 1 year ago
@aektzis91 yeah i just get worried when people say its loud enough, because my band is so much louder than the avarage local band, so I need something that can keep up. Right now I have a fender cyber twin, which I believe is 120 watts, but its a hybrid, so going to something all tube will be amazing for me. and 30 watts in tube power is more then 200 in SS power. Just wondering about the volume comparison, thanks man.
TheIsaacEaton 1 year ago
@TheIsaacEaton its definately more than loud enough, especially when you place an overdrive or fuzz in front of the amp, this thing screams its that good!
aektzis91 1 year ago
@TheIsaacEaton Don't worry. I have an AD30 running through a 2x12 Orange closed back cab and it is LOUD! I jam with all kinds of bands, and the AD30 has never left wanting more power. I bet this amp is much louder than the Fender Cyber Twin.
murfdog19 1 year ago
what's the riff at 3:44 which starts with an c power chord? Is it a famous song or a improved lick?
ExplorerJunge 1 year ago
who does the background music for your vids? it rules!! love the drum sounds
dsally23 1 year ago
@dsally23 - Andy's assistant Jamie does the background accompaniment. It's discussed in our Scoop video about our recording and production process. Thanks for watching!
-PGS Crew
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
Really dig that you're showing the EQ settings now. Want to try some of these on my AD30. They sound killer.
Great review, as usual!
SerratedSmiles 1 year ago
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aektzis91 11 months ago
What do you recomend for metal and when I ask this I mean in a small package like this
lumaric01 1 year ago
NO SPEAK NO SLAVE!
hooboo77 1 year ago 4
That is one nice sounding amp to be sure. Has a lot in common with an AC30, including a 320v B+. And with that it can not possibly be an amplifier that is classified as "Class A."
I wish companies like Orange would get regulated into stating accurate specifications. They just confuse customers and make Andy look ignorant.
kemala1923 1 year ago
@kemala1923 It is interesting comparing the marketing copy of amplifier companies to the rules and specifications of electronics, isn't it? Does anyone know how big the transformer would have to be to run 4 EL84's (or any power tubes for that matter) in true class A? Most amps with more than one power tube (single ended) do not run within class A specs. Most guitarist don't know and shouldn't worry about whether their amplifier's power section is class A or not!
andrewt248 1 year ago
@andrewt248 Yeah. Most guitarists believe that Class A means tube and Class B means solid state. I don't know how that assumption began.
murfdog19 1 year ago
@andrewt248 One funny thing about the output transformer in class A push-pull: It would be smaller for the same output power than for class AB (push-pull.) It has to do with cancellation of common direct current in the primary of the transformer for class A. In AB you don't get this and thus have to use a larger transformer with air gaps in order to deal with the effects of the direct current.
kemala1923 1 year ago
@kemala1923 So if the ad30 isn't a class A amp, the rocker30 isn't either!
remotecontrol1324 1 year ago
@remotecontrol1324 The AD30 is using 4xEL84 while the Rocker 30 uses 2xEL34 for the final stage. I'd be guessing without seeing the voltages listed on the schematic. So here goes. EL34 = 11W in class A, max, each. I'd guess it is still Class AB but puts out quite a bit of power before the tubes cut off (turn off one at a time - but the amp is not yet going into saturation, then clipping distortion.)
kemala1923 1 year ago
Real nice tone on these and a great job by Andy
jasorson 1 year ago
I love how Andy keeps reaching for the nonexistent whammy bar on the strat :)
Ilovemyfender2 1 year ago
@Ilovemyfender2 If you have a closer look, he's flipping the pickup switch or rolling the volume knob when he does that...Andy is perfect, stop looking for cracks...lol
try2bcool 1 year ago
Yes! Black country rock. One of my favorite bowie songs.
V5Blanks 1 year ago
AMAZING SOUND!! does this amp have a specific orange cab to go with it? great demo, as always
~Andy
bungmasterteddybear 1 year ago
Damn, I love Orange. Can never decide which one is better, 'cos they're all genius. I really need to decide between a Dual Terror, or the Rockerverb. So hard when you love both things, lol. And Andy is yet again the guitar demon! Top playing as always. Please do some Melvins next time!!! :)
DeadWhiteButterflies 1 year ago
Now that ... was a great sounding amp.
tonebenderx 1 year ago
Can you guy do a demo of a Peavey 6505?
SonicGamer1991 1 year ago
What exactly does it mean for a tube to be running in "class A?"
fullmetalfunk 1 year ago
i really wish andy would put up a video that examines his playing style more closely, mainly with his right hand technique.
tommy1gtr 1 year ago
@tommy1gtr
Yeah, that'd be fantastic. Probably a good idea for the next episode of The Scoop. That fingerstyle episode is the closest you can probably get to it for now.
DeadWhiteButterflies 1 year ago
Andy, you have the most wonderful job on earth.
IllusionaryMind8 1 year ago 2
now THAT is a great sounding amp
ThieleM 1 year ago
You guys have gotta demo the JCM 800 reissue 2203x for me through the 1960AX cab ;)
WoWAdmanGuitaring 1 year ago
no speak no slave.
asskickingchicken10 1 year ago
This is my amp already. It pooped out on me almost a year ago and blows fuses. Taken it to a bunch of shops and they never could repair it. It has two fuses and was blowing both back and forth... turns out the only thing no one has checked are the power tubes. I bought 4 yesterday and they're being shipped. It's ridiculous how long it took to figure out a simple problem. Ridiculous some amp shops these days...
marinecam 1 year ago
I was really hoping you were going to play "Black Country Rock".
RIP Mick Ronson.
obscurebandfan 1 year ago
i watched this video and was like, wow this sounds pretty sick. and then i saw the price tag and damn near shit myself.
dontfunkaround 1 year ago
Hum, I'm liking orange better now :)
PauloVento 1 year ago
too bad the 12ax7's in my fender blues deluxe's preamp don't sound like this...
bassmangarrett151 1 year ago
Now that's a mean 30 watts. Nice price tag too.
hawg427 1 year ago
thumbs up if you think andy should get a raise
LmaoItSucks 1 year ago
Soapmakers!
SlingerOfTruth 1 year ago
CLUTCH!
guitar4life9 1 year ago
i am strongly considering getting an orange amp. they make some incredibly attractive and great-sounding stuff.
colemanthesoulman 1 year ago
Was it just me or did Andy seem a bit off with that Les Paul?
Or did he just have a couple minute slips because he's only human.... nah, the immortal Andy must've been fouled by the Les Paul...
TheBillStickers 1 year ago
i love the jb and the 59 combo
yungbubbabush 1 year ago
Clutch FTW
thebarkpetition 1 year ago
iewl...
fender...
suikerpotje9481 1 year ago
could someone please explain to me the sonic difference between pre-amp and power tube drive?
takeittothemall 1 year ago
@takeittothemall Totally different tubes being used. The 12AX7's (think that's what it uses) and the EL84's sound really different and are operating at very different levels. I'm not sure I can describe the exact sound differences, but it is pretty big. Try it out with any tube amp with master volume at a store sometime.
Tibbon 1 year ago
pre amp gain is a little dirtier, and has more breakup, and of the two ( im not saying either of them do) this one sounds more like a solid state amp. its achieved by turning up the gain knob. its usually better for heavy metal, Power amp distortion is smoother, and has sag to it. its achieved by turning up the master volume. Its generally better for rock, but whatever works for you.
ruffles272 1 year ago
You are absolutely sick!
How the hell you pick with your hands like that?
Or that you hold your pick tightly...
Anyway, keep it coming, you rock!
scomri 1 year ago
@scomri there is a video when andy explains his picking technique. No pick used! I think it's the first edition of "The Scoop"
srrycharlie 1 year ago
@scomri he fingerpicks
SwanSong2156 1 year ago
2:26-3:06
This!
veitchy88 1 year ago
Love the Clutch Riff -- Soap Makers!
clund69 1 year ago 5
shame that this great amp has been anally fucked by lame pop punk/scene kid bands like you me at six and all the bands that sound exactly the same as them
MayonaiseKing100 1 year ago
BLACK COUNTRY ROCK BY DAVID BOWIE. YOU GOD :D
InterruptingSheepInc 1 year ago
I hope they were recording in a different room, 'cause Andy will be close to being completely deaf by now.
bloodySunday77 1 year ago
@bloodySunday77 - Yep. We isolate the amps in a separate room now for Andy's health and sanity.
-PGS Crew
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago 29
@ProGuitarShopDemos but thats just the thing, there is no sanity in rock lol. at one point in my small room i had a dimed 1959 slp and it was LOUD
xspidermanplayax 1 year ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos If your going to do that, whats the point of a loud amp?
mattman20132 1 year ago
@mattman20132 - Loud tube amps sound good, son. Power tubes only work their magic when you turn up the volume. That's the point. Thanks!
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
man the amp must had been really loud at 4:04.
I tryed this one on a shop and I thought that channel 1 was allways clean because I couldn't turn the gain up past minimun whithout the enormous volume bost.
What a great amp it is.
Acronso 1 year ago
more clutch....always a good thing!
48thRonin 1 year ago
A true vintage sound! And i love the old video effect in the beginning, which video editor do you use for that?
MBString 1 year ago
Gaaaaah I wish these had a Loop.
hillysats 1 year ago
Cool amp, but i'm glad i'm picked up a Rocker 30 last week, El34's just give a better sound in my opinion.
ibanezgast 1 year ago
Love it. Now what about that Gibson dealership...? Need a LP, an SG, or a 335 to go with your "OJ"
moucon 1 year ago
Cutch rocks, and he has been a die hard Orange user for years.
voodooman803 1 year ago
i've been waiting for pgs to demo this amp. love it
leddeath80 1 year ago
loved the clean tone, but that kind of overdrive just isn't my thing
OMERTA011 1 year ago
crowes!
foocheech 1 year ago
god I wish they had reverb. It makes the sound so much fuller to my ear with at least a tiny bit of reverb. regardless, Orange still has a really awesome tone. very chunky muffy gain when it's cranked up.
samantonio 1 year ago
He seem to be searching for the tremolo arm when he is playing with the strat
b44styreraug 1 year ago
still a lot of details with the gain cranked up!
neiar 1 year ago
BLACK COUNTRY ROCK!
roknfnrol 1 year ago
regarding " classic Orange tones ". i've heard that phrase several times lately. can anyone out there enlighten a young man as to which classic acts used Orange on their backline ?? tks
mongoose979 1 year ago
@mongoose979 I know Jimmy Page has used and still uses one, and Pete Townshend used one, though his backline is almost all Fender now.
danakerman 1 year ago
@mongoose979 jimmy page, joe perry and bon jovi have orange in their backline. also sabbath, for a period, used nothig but orange. go watch the paranoid video clip, behind them is a few orange stacks
leddeath80 1 year ago
Man, thank you so much for this demo. Finally a REAL HIGH QUALITY demo of this amp.
occupiedbytim 1 year ago
I'm using this amp for 3 years now, with an orange 4x12 cab. Not versatile at all, this baby only has a few tones, but it's very respectfull of what you put into it. Every guitar sounds different, and mean! It's very loud for 30W, I had to put an attenuator to be able to crank it at home, and I also had to add an effect loop, which was a huge lack. I love it for its unique sound, but I wish the EQ could be a bit more effective. Anyway, try it before you buy, it's not for everyone's taste.
runutsutube 1 year ago
here am i sitting in a tin can
xspidermanplayax 1 year ago
Andy, please! Make a scoop episode showing your technique and how you hold your fingers please!!! Go a little bit more in depth please :)
surfco 1 year ago
What Les Paul is Andy using?
tazzboy77 1 year ago
ANDY RAN OUT OF LICKS! haha. he used the one at 2:30 in the Lovepedal Eternity demo.
tylerdwells 1 year ago
@tylerdwells kinda sad you would keep track of that.
danukenator123 1 year ago 2
@danukenator123 ive been watching the eternity video a lot lately cause i just bought one!
tylerdwells 1 year ago
@tylerdwells my comment was trollish, sorry I'm just tired and acting childish
danukenator123 1 year ago
@danukenator123 Its the internet. say what you want.... douche bag. haha.
tylerdwells 1 year ago
Hey andy what pickups does your les paul have?
PATTON400 1 year ago
@PATTON400 I would have to second that! That was a fat ass tone! What were they?
Xperimento56 1 year ago
@PATTON400 Seymour Duncan JB & '59 (Hot Rodded HB set) ever since we did the video about a year ago. Any demos before then was a Duncan Alnico II Pro set.
Thanks!
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos So you record videos up to a year before you upload them?
bluepingu345 1 year ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos The Hot Rod set has a Jazz, not a 59. I wish they made a set w/a JB and 59 though.
smoss469 1 year ago
@smoss469 - Oops, our bad. You're correct, JB and Jazz. Thanks!
-PGS
ProGuitarShopDemos 1 year ago
@ProGuitarShopDemos I still vote for a JB/59 set at the same price point as the JB/Jazz set!
smoss469 1 year ago
hot damn, love me some clutch
orcgoat 1 year ago
nothing to jerk off about but its nice
Wiggzzzz 1 year ago
The Soapmakers! Great tone!
TSWerewolf 1 year ago
Cool, but come on guys. 720p or 1080p!
dumalbr 1 year ago
9th view
Guitarfreak8495 1 year ago
nice!
Skaterdude518 1 year ago