• macg1
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Topic: I have gone Orange

So I parted ways with my old JCM 800 and became the proud owner of an Orange Rocker 30.  I did love the JCM 800 but it was far too much amp for the gigs I play (though it was rated at 50 Watts, it was more like a healthy 80...). An I could never get a good drive sound without a lot of pedals and an attenuator at a reasonable volume.   Though the attenuator worked great (Weber Mass Lite 100), it killed solo boosts and time based effects.  Anyhow, I have had an obsession with Orange amps for a good 20 years now, and that obsession is now over.  Really happy and the tones are happening.

Amp: Firebird Musical Amplifiers
Guitars:62 LP SG , 02 FB VII, JB FB I, 76 Electra Omega, 64 Firebird V, 73 LPC, 61 Custom Tele, 59 and 60 Melody Maker
Effects: Mythos Chupacabra, Strymon Deco/Flint
  • Registered: 2010-05-21
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Re: I have gone Orange

That's a beatiful thing!

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Re: I have gone Orange

Orange you glad you bought one?!

  • Registered: 2010-11-16
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Re: I have gone Orange

Great amp, congrats!

Orange you glad I didn't say banana?   smile

conorb

  • Registered: 2009-10-10
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Re: I have gone Orange

Sounds like a very nice amp.  I have always wanted to try out an Orange myself. Does the Rocker 30 have a good effects loop?

  • macg1
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Re: I have gone Orange

HoosierRock wrote:

Sounds like a very nice amp.  I have always wanted to try out an Orange myself. Does the Rocker 30 have a good effects loop?

There isn't an FX loop.  I have only owned one amp that had one and even then I never used it.  It is a very cool amp.  I like the fact that the normal channel only has one knob to control it "Volume" and it is a nice sparkle with a cool break up past halfway.  The second channel has plenty of OD for rock and hard rock, a great EQ section (oranges are famous for their tone stacks), and it takes overdrives and boosts greatly.  I am happy.

Amp: Firebird Musical Amplifiers
Guitars:62 LP SG , 02 FB VII, JB FB I, 76 Electra Omega, 64 Firebird V, 73 LPC, 61 Custom Tele, 59 and 60 Melody Maker
Effects: Mythos Chupacabra, Strymon Deco/Flint