Custom Shop
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Anyone here own a Custom Shop Retro 50 or AD 50?
If so, where was it purchased? With prices of everything going through the roof these days, I'm very near "pulling the trigger" on a Custom Shop Orange if I can find one in stock in the U.S. How's the build quality of these C.S. Orange amps?
Thanks in advance.
j.t.
If so, where was it purchased? With prices of everything going through the roof these days, I'm very near "pulling the trigger" on a Custom Shop Orange if I can find one in stock in the U.S. How's the build quality of these C.S. Orange amps?
Thanks in advance.
j.t.
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There are a couple of happy owners here, who will no doubt turn up. But I can say this much: The build quality of those Custom Shop amps is as good as you'll get anywhere! Those are <b>TOP</b> quality amps.
Andy.
Andy.
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Well, check them out for yourself:
http://www.orangefg.com/
Scroll down on the left to the AD50 models near the bottom. Then check out the pics of their guts... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
Andy.
http://www.orangefg.com/
Scroll down on the left to the AD50 models near the bottom. Then check out the pics of their guts... <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
Andy.
Only dimly aware of existence, a dimly existing awareness...
You get a wonderful view from the point of no return.
You get a wonderful view from the point of no return.
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>What I'm reading here about the Rockerverb models is disturbing <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote>Not the sound that you're after?
Joe
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Joe
<font size=1><i>Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...
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Joe
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
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It could be... on the other hand, that's only been from 2 or 3 guys, and bear in mind that unless they were already part of the little Orange forum family, the only reason they were likely to check in here would be to ask for advice. Think it was the guys at Humbucker who said the rate of problems reported on Orange amps they sell are less than the Fenders, Vox etc.
The 2nd reason being that I reckon a lot are damaged in transit. I'm not a big fan of having amps shipped around the place. I'd prefer to collect it from a dealer. That way the Useless Package Scrunchers (UPS), or Drop-it, Hide-it, Lose-it (DHL) boys can't mess it up for you.
Moral of the story? Maybe go try a Rockerverb in store, and if you like it, and it appears to be fine when cranked etc, then go for it. If you do go for a custom shop model, then make sure it's shipped really carefully, or collect yourself.
Joe
<font size=1><i>Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...
<font color=blue>G&L ASAT - Gibson Les Paul Classic - </font id=blue><font color=orange>AD30R</font id=orange></i></font id=size1>
The 2nd reason being that I reckon a lot are damaged in transit. I'm not a big fan of having amps shipped around the place. I'd prefer to collect it from a dealer. That way the Useless Package Scrunchers (UPS), or Drop-it, Hide-it, Lose-it (DHL) boys can't mess it up for you.
Moral of the story? Maybe go try a Rockerverb in store, and if you like it, and it appears to be fine when cranked etc, then go for it. If you do go for a custom shop model, then make sure it's shipped really carefully, or collect yourself.
Joe
<font size=1><i>Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...
<font color=blue>G&L ASAT - Gibson Les Paul Classic - </font id=blue><font color=orange>AD30R</font id=orange></i></font id=size1>
Joe
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>That way the Useless Package Scrunchers (UPS), or Drop-it, Hide-it, Lose-it (DHL) boys can't mess it up for you.
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hehe. Parcel frauds..
http://www.adamnet.co.uk
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Danelectro Cool Cat
Ibanez DS-7
Orange Crush 30R
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hehe. Parcel frauds..
http://www.adamnet.co.uk
Washburn WI24
Danelectro Cool Cat
Ibanez DS-7
Orange Crush 30R
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There are a couple of happy owners here, who will no doubt turn up. But I can say this much: The build quality of those Custom Shop amps is as good as you'll get anywhere! Those are <b>TOP</b> quality amps.
Andy.
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Impeccable build quality. I think I see a little Hiwatt influence and a little Vox or may Matchless influence in there as well as some pretty original layout ideas. Hats off to Adrian, or whoever puts those things together.
One thing I am curious about though...is if the AD-140 custom shop uses the same transformers as the Twin Channel. I'm assuming yes, but you never know.
-Nick
There are a couple of happy owners here, who will no doubt turn up. But I can say this much: The build quality of those Custom Shop amps is as good as you'll get anywhere! Those are <b>TOP</b> quality amps.
Andy.
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+1
Impeccable build quality. I think I see a little Hiwatt influence and a little Vox or may Matchless influence in there as well as some pretty original layout ideas. Hats off to Adrian, or whoever puts those things together.
One thing I am curious about though...is if the AD-140 custom shop uses the same transformers as the Twin Channel. I'm assuming yes, but you never know.
-Nick
'71 GRO100 || '96 OR-80 || AD30 || '64 AC-50 || AC-30TBX || Hiwatt DR504 || HI-TONE HT30
LP Standard || LP Studio || LP Custom Lite || Ric 620 || Ric 360 || MIA Tele || SG 61 RI
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Wise man!
Joe
<font size=1><i>Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...
<font color=blue>G&L ASAT - Gibson Les Paul Classic - </font id=blue><font color=orange>AD30R</font id=orange></i></font id=size1>
Joe
<font size=1><i>Don't tell me the best way, just tell me the cheapest way...
<font color=blue>G&L ASAT - Gibson Les Paul Classic - </font id=blue><font color=orange>AD30R</font id=orange></i></font id=size1>
Joe
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
G(sus) saves
Orange AD15, Matamp 1224, Fender 'JD' Tele, G&L ASAT, Duesenberg Starplayer TV, Eggle Kanuga, Avalon D25, Warwick FNA Jazzman, Eden Nemesis / Bergantino EX112S, Eastman MD305 & other stuff...
Yes- I picked up my Orange from www.musicbrokers.com
Great guys over there, although it is a music store/pawn shop!<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>
(maybe that's why I haven't had any trouble-picking it up and all...)
Matt Pisarcik
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Great guys over there, although it is a music store/pawn shop!<img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>
(maybe that's why I haven't had any trouble-picking it up and all...)
Matt Pisarcik
Nothing is Black or White...it's all Grey.
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irish_admiral:
I think I'd rather drive to Humbucker Music & get it than chance shipping it. They're a day away but it's *more* than worth it.
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Well, it already had to get over the pond somehow. That most likey entailed being packed in a huge crate with a bunch of other Oranges, being lifted up onto a truck, driven to a loading dock, hoisted by a crane into a storage warehouse, sitting in the cold, hoisted up again and put on a big huge boat, floated across the ocean to another loading dock, thrown on a truck at some point, delivered to either Orange in Atlanta or a music store somewhere, grabbed off the truck, and brought into a stock room.
One more trip on a few trucks hopefully won't make a huge difference <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Though i'm a firm believer in playing the exact amp you're going to pay money for, whenever possible.
-Nick
irish_admiral:
I think I'd rather drive to Humbucker Music & get it than chance shipping it. They're a day away but it's *more* than worth it.
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Well, it already had to get over the pond somehow. That most likey entailed being packed in a huge crate with a bunch of other Oranges, being lifted up onto a truck, driven to a loading dock, hoisted by a crane into a storage warehouse, sitting in the cold, hoisted up again and put on a big huge boat, floated across the ocean to another loading dock, thrown on a truck at some point, delivered to either Orange in Atlanta or a music store somewhere, grabbed off the truck, and brought into a stock room.
One more trip on a few trucks hopefully won't make a huge difference <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> Though i'm a firm believer in playing the exact amp you're going to pay money for, whenever possible.
-Nick
'71 GRO100 || '96 OR-80 || AD30 || '64 AC-50 || AC-30TBX || Hiwatt DR504 || HI-TONE HT30
LP Standard || LP Studio || LP Custom Lite || Ric 620 || Ric 360 || MIA Tele || SG 61 RI
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