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Orange Amplifiers
Has anyone here ever plugged into an Orange amp? I saw one the other day, but did not have time to try it out. I only had time to try to convince Marlo that it was Christmas in August. She didn’t fall for it.
JP
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Sorry JP, but I have zero experience with any amps. I wish you all the luck in the world swaying Marlo’s sense of generosity, tho. Hey, maybe if you’re a good boy, Santa might swing you one for Christmas!
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Hi JP,
I have a friend that has a 50 watt Rockerverb. Really a great amp and tube, however, I tend to stay with Fender, like I have a Bandmaster Head and Mustang V 4-12 cabinet or Vox MVX-150C1 150 WATT. I was going to buy one 3 years ago, however, mama Debbie put an end to that. They are very smooth and clean. They will definitely put out the wattage even at 50 watts. I am thinking of a few Xmas presents for myself and Debbie like the Vox AC 30. They are just clean as everything. Have you ever played a Wazinator? Actually Mona uses one. I was thinking about that but I’m not sure it has a good sound or is it just for keeping in time? Anyway go check the Orange out. The other reason I wanted the Orange Crush was because of the Denver Bronco’s, yea go Bronc’s, oh oh I may have started something.
Walt
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I forgot what kind guitars and amps do you play now?
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Hi JP,
I’ve owned a few of the smaller “terror” Orange amps and cabs, and have tried others in the shops.
Not a great clean sound, but they’re ideal for classic rock.
I keep going back to a Marshall JVM410 though. Gets a good clean sound and fantastic overdriven sounds, and is versatile enough to play in a covers band.
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I love hearing everyone talk about their gear.
Walter, this reminds me of a scene from Big Bang Theory – Sheldon: “Now what kind of computer do you have, and if you say a white one, I’ll slap you”
My electric is a Parker. It’s not a Nitefly, but similar. I think it’s a P-38. It has very low miles and is in showroom condition. It has a kool stereo pickup. I had to get a Y cable adapter which enables you to plug into two amps simultaneously. Oh and it’s a Parker. I really don’t get a chance to play it much lately. I usually just pick up my acoustic. It’s a Takamine. I wanna say it’s black? EF341-SC. It has a nice built in pickup with an EQ. It has really nice action for an acoustic. I always had cheap guitars when I was younger, so these feel like the real thing to me.
My go to amp is a Roland that is just a basic 40 watt amp. It has a preamp out. I also have this old Peavey amp I got when I was sixteen. I think it is 65 watts with two 12” speakers. It was pretty kick ass in 1980. But it’s time for a grown-up amp.
As far as playing out, that would be on my front porch. Although, I will pick up a gig in the back yard some nights to escape the roar of the peepers.
Thanks for all your tips on the Orange amps. A boy can dream.
JP
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Hey JP,
I really didn’t mean to put you on the spot but I was thinking does it matter what guitar you are using as in
an acoustic or electric to come up with an amp. Some times I play a $400.00 Yamaha because it sounds good
and a player Stat because it sounds good. But one thing is now I have arrived at a time in my life where I prefer to buy quality when I can, but again Debbie has a say and it’s usually no. I would rather play old tube amps as I think they sound better. Now Darryl has the right idea in a Marshall but again Debbie is in the factor. After 45 years being married I still have to ask permission!!!!!!! Maybe one day we will be lucky to get the kind of instruments we want. Thanks for bringing it up JP.
Walt
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Lol…My main instrument is….singing…. lol, play tambourine, dabble in harmonica, piano, though all stringed instruments , not happening, I have severe hand/eye co-ordinationination/brain connection that learning to play is deemed impossible with me, I’ve tried, no can do, I’m better with petcyssion type and harmonica, and etc type instruments but…I can do a mean air guitar, drumming, piano, no problem….lol…
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I’ve played through them a couple times, nice and clean with good output for the watts. I just never liked them enough to get one. I’m a Vox and Fender guy mostly. Go to guitars right now are an American Deluxe Tele and a Casino modded with a B7.
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Picture of my guitars can be found here
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Beautiful guitars, JP! Nice sticker placement. Awesome pics! Really like the reflection in the ski goggles. Keep an eye on your ????, tho. Looks like he’s plotting something. ????
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Really nice guitars JP! I always wanted to get a Parker. The Lead player for Alabama always played one, I’m not into country that much but they were pretty good. Garth always plays a Takamine which both of your guitars have a very bright sound to them. Garth is on the come back trail. I like the way he gave up Music to raise his daughters and then made a come back. A really great song writer and entertainer. How did I get into this, anyway I really like you guitars. I saw a Parker Fly I think down at Guitar Center and I almost bought one, but, you know. Just go down and plug into a few different amps and see which one fits you. Thanks JP for showing us them. Walt
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Nice guitars JP, especially dig that stylish guitar strap!
Not sure what an Orange amp is. Is it the equivalent of a Hemi in car talk? 🙂
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Jung, Orange is a brand name of amplifiers, and they are just the right shade of Orange
Jeff, you re right about our cat, Tex. He is a pretty kool cat. That skiing photo was practically an accident. I was just taking a selfie. It wasn’t until I got home that I realized the reflection element.
Walter, if you want to see a good demo of a Nitefly, look for videos of Adrian Belew. He is of King Crimson fame. I think he is now an official spokesperson for them.
JP
“Pretty Please?”
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Maybe one day, I’ll come across a Purple Amp, along with a Jax sized Purple Guitar and make some kind of noise, that is, if my eyesight/hand/eye/brain ccoordination-connection perception handicap issue would allow the one time of a miracle for it to be a success and occur….one can dream…
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You got it, didn’t you LOL. Very cool amp. Adrian Belew has played with a lot of groups. That guitar is crazy cool!!! With all the guitars he has on there and everything, man I would love that. Thanks for telling me about him because I didn’t realize he played one.
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