The Orange Amps Thunderverb 50 is a tube based guitar amp head that, like the name states, delivers 50 watts of power. It has a 1/4 inch input the front and has a speaker cable output in the back. The amp has two channels and has separate setting controls for each. On channel A, there are parameters for volume, treble, middle, bass, and gain, and on channel B there are knobs for volume, shape, and gain. There are then knobs for reverb and attenuation that apply to both channels.

UTILIZATION

Using the Orange Amps Thunderverb 50 amp is very easy and if you understand what basic parameters on guitar amps do, you will have no troubles with this amp. The inherent tone is great, and both channels have a good amount of parameters to control your tone. The manual for the Orange Amps Thunderverb 50 is thorough, but it is easy enough to use that you don't need it if you don't have one.

SOUNDS

The sound quality of the Orange Amps Thunderverb 50 amp head is top notch for both clean and overdrive sounds. I have only used this amp for recording, and always get awesome results when I track with this. I usually use this amp with a Fender Strat or a Gibson SG, depending on what type of sound I am going for. While I love the clean sound, the overdrive on this is what really makes this a great amp head.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using the Orange Amps Thunderverb 50 for recording for about a year and have found it to be a truly great amp. It is extremely easy to use, and has a very unique look to it, with symbols above each of the knobs. I have come to love just about every Orange amp that I have used, and this is one of the best they have to offer. Even though it isn't cheap, it is a high end amp that is probably priced right. If you are looking for a great amp for rock music, you absolutely can't go wrong with this amp.