NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Orange Amps General Forum

Moderator: bclaire

Post Reply
Ronnie Robinson
Orange Master
Posts: 3148
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 3:39 am
Location: In the beautyful North , UK
Contact:

NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Ronnie Robinson » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:47 pm

Really impressed!! A massive upgrade to the Tiny Terror.

Called in my local Orange dealer first thing this morning and realised the last time I tested it it was on bedroom mode all the time.... When I thought it was on headroom!!... Doh !

So tried it with my brain intact and as only I was in the shop did not feel the need to rush or play quiet... I was very impressed and bought it.

After an hour or so play at home things only got better.

The controls are I think the same as on the Rocker 30 but the natural channel on the RT15 is much sweeter and musical IMO than the TT ever was or the natural channel on the R30 even, it's very musical and is voiced with more treble....sounds great with a telecaster.

The dirty channel also sounds great certainly similar in a good way to the TT.

Bedroom mode is still surprisingly Loud but does certainly allow a decent tone at house friendly volume.....much better tone at low volume than anything else I have.

Transformers are slightly bigger than the TT and JJ power valves which is good although its clearly been in the dealers a while its dated November 17 number 31.

Ok so its early days but I'll see how I get on over the next few weeks no chance to play it with a band yet till next week.
Orange AD30 HTC
Orange Rocker 15 terror
Orange Tiny Terror HW,
Fender elite Start, Gibson SG 61,fender telecaster

Previously Owned - Rocker 30
Image

Les Paul Lover
Duke of Orange
Posts: 6821
Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:08 am
Location: Derby, England

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Les Paul Lover » Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:54 am

Ace!!!!


So the grass was greener.... you were just standing on the wrong patch of grass!!!
As far as valves...... for the power valves, do try some Russian NOS 6P14P EV. Pretty much the same price as JJ EL84, but so much better!!!

Your TT is the hard wire one, isn't it?
Will you keep it or does the Rocker 15 terror make it redundant?
Ant

Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5


Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute

Ronnie Robinson
Orange Master
Posts: 3148
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 3:39 am
Location: In the beautyful North , UK
Contact:

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Ronnie Robinson » Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:46 pm

Yes I think maybe it does but we shall see how it goes.
Orange AD30 HTC
Orange Rocker 15 terror
Orange Tiny Terror HW,
Fender elite Start, Gibson SG 61,fender telecaster

Previously Owned - Rocker 30
Image

Old School
New Member
Posts: 30
Joined: Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:58 pm

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Old School » Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:31 pm

LPL where do you get those russian el84 tubes you mentioned ?
Fender USA Ash Telecaster
Orange Rocker Terror 15 Head
Sonic Research ST300 turbo tuner
Diamond CPR1 Compressor
TC Electronic Sentry
CAE MC 404 Wah
Catalinbread Talisman Reverb
MXR 234 Analogue Chorus
Naga Viper
Suhr Riot
Zilla 1x12 Cab with Greenback

Les Paul Lover
Duke of Orange
Posts: 6821
Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:08 am
Location: Derby, England

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Les Paul Lover » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:17 am

Old School wrote:
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:31 pm
LPL where do you get those russian el84 tubes you mentioned ?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2463704635

I bought 12 from this seller. Very pleased with them all. :mrgreen:
I use 2 in my AD15, 4 in my Genz Benz Black Pearl 30, and have 6 spares.

They cost about the same as new JJs / EHs, but sound fantastic. The only downside is that they take ages to come along..... 2 to 4 weeks from Moldova I think.

There are other sellers too.
Ant

Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5


Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute

Les Paul Lover
Duke of Orange
Posts: 6821
Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:08 am
Location: Derby, England

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Les Paul Lover » Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:18 am

Ronnie Robinson wrote:
Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:46 pm
Yes I think maybe it does but we shall see how it goes.

Right...... but where are the pics?????
For the moment.... I think all you have is a micro crush....... ;)
Ant

Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5


Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute

Ronnie Robinson
Orange Master
Posts: 3148
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 3:39 am
Location: In the beautyful North , UK
Contact:

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Ronnie Robinson » Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:31 am

Ok so I've had this for a couple of weeks now and still really impressed.

One thing to note is the tone difference between low volume / bedroom setting does vary greatly with the 15 watt setting at high volume (Ok that sounds obvious I know) ...turned up on the 15 watt setting (volume at 12 Oclock and gain just below 12 Oclock) there is much more presence / treble and much greater dynamics. Played with a Les Paul / Schecter Pt it was loud enough to cope with a hard hitting drummer and another guitarist and easily cut through a band mix (Cab an open backed Zilla vertical 2x12 with a V30 and Greenback).

Natural channel was breaking up a little at this point but still fairly clean when played lightly and still worked well with delay / chorus

Its a really good amp! the bedroom setting is ok, but to be expected does n't have the same presence / dynamics...but as in my TT HW the higher 15 watt power setting is where the tone is really at.

And I'm still incapable of posting pictures on this website!
Orange AD30 HTC
Orange Rocker 15 terror
Orange Tiny Terror HW,
Fender elite Start, Gibson SG 61,fender telecaster

Previously Owned - Rocker 30
Image

Les Paul Lover
Duke of Orange
Posts: 6821
Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:08 am
Location: Derby, England

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Les Paul Lover » Sun Nov 04, 2018 4:54 pm

Ronnie Robinson wrote:
Sun Nov 04, 2018 9:31 am
Ok so I've had this for a couple of weeks now and still really impressed.

One thing to note is the tone difference between low volume / bedroom setting does vary greatly with the 15 watt setting at high volume (Ok that sounds obvious I know) ...turned up on the 15 watt setting (volume at 12 Oclock and gain just below 12 Oclock) there is much more presence / treble and much greater dynamics. Played with a Les Paul / Schecter Pt it was loud enough to cope with a hard hitting drummer and another guitarist and easily cut through a band mix (Cab an open backed Zilla vertical 2x12 with a V30 and Greenback).

Natural channel was breaking up a little at this point but still fairly clean when played lightly and still worked well with delay / chorus

Its a really good amp! the bedroom setting is ok, but to be expected does n't have the same presence / dynamics...but as in my TT HW the higher 15 watt power setting is where the tone is really at.

And I'm still incapable of posting pictures on this website!

Your description of the clean channel in band condition sounds pretty ideal to me... thats where i usually set my AD15, play softly clean, dig in and I get my crunch. ODs and fuzzes to get more.

But then.... if you can have the dirty channel for the more....

How does the dirty channel compare next to the R30 and TT hw?
Ant

Orange Gear: RV50 MKI, R30, AD15, PPC212
And.... Genz Benz Black Pearl 30
Past Orange: AD30TC Combo, TT, AD5


Guitars: Gibson Les Paul Standard Faded, Vigier Expert Retro 54, Gibson SG 70s Tribute, Aria Pro II RS X80, G&L ASAT Special Tribute

Ronnie Robinson
Orange Master
Posts: 3148
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 3:39 am
Location: In the beautyful North , UK
Contact:

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by Ronnie Robinson » Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:31 pm

It's a little different to both I'd say (the difference is Probably slight within the orange amps specprum of tone) but difficult to explain what the difference is .... it's closer to the TT I'd say although has more of that R30 almost slight fuzz type voicing.... Maybe it's somewhere in between!
Orange AD30 HTC
Orange Rocker 15 terror
Orange Tiny Terror HW,
Fender elite Start, Gibson SG 61,fender telecaster

Previously Owned - Rocker 30
Image

stargazer747
Tiny Terror
Posts: 96
Joined: Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:27 pm
Location: NY, USA
Contact:

Re: NAD - Rocker Terror 15 !!!

Post by stargazer747 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 4:31 am

I have one, a great amp. Also got the Brent Hinds Terror, as well as a Dark Terror, Jim Root, and Micro Dark Terror. Love these amp, love the Orange vintage tone.
Orange Rocker 15 Terror-EVH5150III-Hughes&Kettner-Marshall-Celestion-Jackson-Fender-Gibson-PRS-Laguna-AnalogAlien-Earthquaker-Walrus-CryBaby-MXR-BOSS-EHX-Ibanez-TCE-ZOOM-DiMarzio-ErnieBall-Tortex-Pedaltrain

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 71 guests