Purchase help OR100 or OR50
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Purchase help OR100 or OR50
Hello and thanks for any help. I just sold my Rockerverb MKII 50w and Im in the market for a OR50 or OR100. I have got to play a OR50 once and heard one in person several times and have always been very impressed by it but the idea of having the extra headroom and an effects loop seems very nice to me so the OR100 has landed on my radar. However I have never heard a OR100 in person so Im not sure how much it really shares with the OR50, also It would cost quite a bit more than a 50 as well. Has anyone had experience with both?
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- Duke of Orange
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Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
I'm in the opposite camp - I only have experience with the OR100.
It sounds FANTASTIC!!!!
Sadly, I can't buy one.
It sounds FANTASTIC!!!!
Sadly, I can't buy one.
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
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
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
I would say the 50 as it has that single channel simplicity It is the only amp on my GAS list right now.
That said, the 100 can be run at a lower wattage, so if I were someone worried about headroom and versatility (I'm not, but you might be), it would be the 100 for sure. Do you need an EL? That seems to be a deal breaker for most folks.
That said, the 100 can be run at a lower wattage, so if I were someone worried about headroom and versatility (I'm not, but you might be), it would be the 100 for sure. Do you need an EL? That seems to be a deal breaker for most folks.
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- Orange Master
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Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
The EL is a really funny question... it seems like the amps I really want to use some fun effects with (AD30, mostly) DON'T have a loop, and the ones that I think are great on their own (OR15...) do have them... go figure...Boy_Narf wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 4:02 pmI would say the 50 as it has that single channel simplicity It is the only amp on my GAS list right now.
That said, the 100 can be run at a lower wattage, so if I were someone worried about headroom and versatility (I'm not, but you might be), it would be the 100 for sure. Do you need an EL? That seems to be a deal breaker for most folks.
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- Orange Hero
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Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
Well I'm in the only have played a OR50 camp.
Owned it since 2009. Have played some very low volume gigs recently and the Master Volume control works great.
I've been using a lot of pedals lately too and the lack of effects loop is no problem.
Owned it since 2009. Have played some very low volume gigs recently and the Master Volume control works great.
I've been using a lot of pedals lately too and the lack of effects loop is no problem.
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
In my experience, Orange master volumes are pretty darn good. Nothing beats pant-flappingly loud tube amp tone, but it can't always be that way for various real world reasons. I think an OR50 would have me set for life. I need to get back into an Orange amp some day...
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- Duke of Orange
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Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
You do. You really do need to get an Orange amp again. It's been waaaay too long.....Neiloler wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:36 pmIn my experience, Orange master volumes are pretty darn good. Nothing beats pant-flappingly loud tube amp tone, but it can't always be that way for various real world reasons. I think an OR50 would have me set for life. I need to get back into an Orange amp some day...
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
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
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
I have both... and both are fantastic. They can sound very similar dialing them in but there are differences. Major ones are the 50 - 1ch, HF knob / 100 - 2ch, power scaling and of course 50 vs 100w.
Honestly both are fantastic amps but they are different which is why I keep both. It probably comes down to what you play and how you will use it.
Honestly both are fantastic amps but they are different which is why I keep both. It probably comes down to what you play and how you will use it.
Oranges - R32, OR50, R30, RVMKIII, OR100, AD30, OB212, CB212 (2x)
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
This is a crazy valuable piece of information for me. Part of what makes me love the OR50 is the HF knob and I have always thought it should have been included on the OR100.... This might push me towards the OR50!!thejay wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:01 pmI have both... and both are fantastic. They can sound very similar dialing them in but there are differences. Major ones are the 50 - 1ch, HF knob / 100 - 2ch, power scaling and of course 50 vs 100w.
Honestly both are fantastic amps but they are different which is why I keep both. It probably comes down to what you play and how you will use it.
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
Forgot to mention the 100 has a gain boost which, to me, puts it in Rockerverb territory.
The HF on the 50 is priceless though, very controllable and useful.
The HF on the 50 is priceless though, very controllable and useful.
Oranges - R32, OR50, R30, RVMKIII, OR100, AD30, OB212, CB212 (2x)
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
I think it's hard to copy without the HF
Oranges - R32, OR50, R30, RVMKIII, OR100, AD30, OB212, CB212 (2x)
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Non Orange - Mesa, Friedman, Vox & Marshall
Former Oranges - TT, JRT, OR15, RVMKII
YouTube https://bit.ly/2pSp3sk
http://bigbattlebear.bandcamp.com
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
So to post an update. I ended up snagging a OR50 40th Anniversary edition for a really good price. Im super excited about it and I cannot wait to see how it compares to the Rockerverb MKII that I owned. Thanks for the help everyone!
Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
Awesome! Single channel amps are my favourite.
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- Duke of Orange
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Re: Purchase help OR100 or OR50
Fantastic!!! Let us know what you think when you get it!!!
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
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
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