Can someone please lecture me on the wattage switch on orange amps?
I switched my Jim Root Terror from 7w to 15w, I heard a slight volume increase, more high end and a little more bottom end but I'm not entirely sure because I've only been able to play it in bedroom level.
What's the true purpose of this switch, volume? tone? easier power amp break up?
7w/15w, what's the difference?
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Re: 7w/15w, what's the difference?
All of those.
That switch reduced the power sent to the power valves.
In turns, it affects the overall volume by reducing the power to 7w, the tone as the power valves are operating below their peak power, and the headroom- less watt, your reach the headroom limit earlier and then reach into power valve overdrive.
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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: 7w/15w, what's the difference?
In tearm of perceived volume, there is not big diffence. At home, even in 7 watts, my TT is quite loud and a use a Boss FBM-1 (or a SD-1) with the volume lower to not bother the neighbors.
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Re: 7w/15w, what's the difference?
Some volume increase but more headroom and less compression - how much headroom is amp dependant.
Having owned a number of orange amps with this feature ...all sound best in full power mode.
Having owned a number of orange amps with this feature ...all sound best in full power mode.
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Re: 7w/15w, what's the difference?
Doubling the power from 7 to 15 watts will increase the volume +/- 3 db.
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