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Published on 03/30/11 at 10:44For the size of a lunch box this little amp pacts quite a kick to it. This amp looks like something you would walk to school with and be carrying your peanut butter sandwich in. Orange has taken such a small but positive approach to lunch box style amplifiers. There seems to be a trend going on with manufacturers hitting a market that seems like a good entry way into their flagship amplifiers.
The amp has that familiar British grind that you found in the 60's and 70's went they were the leaders in getting high gain sustain from their guitar rigs. This little box does what a full stack can do in a pint size proportion. It sounds fantastic and gets chewier and smoother as you hit it harder with more volume.
UTILIZATION
This is a very easy to use Orange Amp. They have been known for their controls to have pictures rather than descriptions of the EQ, gain, and volume. However, this lunch box has only three control knobs so you can't really get off track.
Controls:
Gain / Tone / Volume
Features:
1.5 mm Zintec Chassis w/ Steel Vented Top Case. Padded Gig Bag.
Output:
15 Watts ‘Class A’ / 7 Watts ‘Class A’
Valves:
Preamp: 2 x 12AX7, Output: 2 x EL84
Speaker Out:
(1) 16 Ohm, (2) 8 ohm
Dimensions:
(W X H X D) 30×17x14cm, 11×7x5.5in
Weight:
7kg/15lb
SOUNDS
Though the Orange amps have a familiar British flavor to them I think that anyone would be surprised at how big and bold the tone is from this small box. Though is is rated at only 15 watts it gets quite loud and will accompany most small clubs or gigging situations quite nicely. There is no compromise of tone or quality in this amp. Is sounds as huge tonal wise as any of the larger more frequented amps that Orange makes.
Try this guitar out with a Les Paul and you be pleasantly surprised out how meaty the tone is from simply a Gain, Tone, and Volume knob. This thing can be dropped down to a 7 watt operation for home use or even recording. It sounds great in either setting you have.
OVERALL OPINION
Many manufacturers have now saw the overwhelmingly positive result that Orange got from this and are now doing the same thing. Mesa Boogie released one last year as well as Vox. Hughes and Kettner is releasing one this year and you'll see that in the trade shows real soon. There has been an untapped market for these little light weight but heavy punch high gain amplifiers. The consumers has voted and they love this unit. Orange has sold over 30,000 of these units so far.
I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs pint size amp with a kick. At new these amps come in at a round $575. The used market you can find one for around $350-$400. Great bang for your buck in these harsh economic times.
The amp has that familiar British grind that you found in the 60's and 70's went they were the leaders in getting high gain sustain from their guitar rigs. This little box does what a full stack can do in a pint size proportion. It sounds fantastic and gets chewier and smoother as you hit it harder with more volume.
UTILIZATION
This is a very easy to use Orange Amp. They have been known for their controls to have pictures rather than descriptions of the EQ, gain, and volume. However, this lunch box has only three control knobs so you can't really get off track.
Controls:
Gain / Tone / Volume
Features:
1.5 mm Zintec Chassis w/ Steel Vented Top Case. Padded Gig Bag.
Output:
15 Watts ‘Class A’ / 7 Watts ‘Class A’
Valves:
Preamp: 2 x 12AX7, Output: 2 x EL84
Speaker Out:
(1) 16 Ohm, (2) 8 ohm
Dimensions:
(W X H X D) 30×17x14cm, 11×7x5.5in
Weight:
7kg/15lb
SOUNDS
Though the Orange amps have a familiar British flavor to them I think that anyone would be surprised at how big and bold the tone is from this small box. Though is is rated at only 15 watts it gets quite loud and will accompany most small clubs or gigging situations quite nicely. There is no compromise of tone or quality in this amp. Is sounds as huge tonal wise as any of the larger more frequented amps that Orange makes.
Try this guitar out with a Les Paul and you be pleasantly surprised out how meaty the tone is from simply a Gain, Tone, and Volume knob. This thing can be dropped down to a 7 watt operation for home use or even recording. It sounds great in either setting you have.
OVERALL OPINION
Many manufacturers have now saw the overwhelmingly positive result that Orange got from this and are now doing the same thing. Mesa Boogie released one last year as well as Vox. Hughes and Kettner is releasing one this year and you'll see that in the trade shows real soon. There has been an untapped market for these little light weight but heavy punch high gain amplifiers. The consumers has voted and they love this unit. Orange has sold over 30,000 of these units so far.
I would recommend this amp to anyone who needs pint size amp with a kick. At new these amps come in at a round $575. The used market you can find one for around $350-$400. Great bang for your buck in these harsh economic times.