ALL GOOD THINGS....
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ALL GOOD THINGS....
ALL GOOD THINGS….
This is the last topic on the Orange forum.
For the last few months there has been a real drop-off of interest in the forum. With the rise of Orange-specific Facebook groups, most of the questions that are being asked there would have been asked here previously. Times change. Add to that a rise in the number of spammers who join incessantly, and it has become difficult to separate fake members from real.
I started coming to the forum in 2002 when I was a fledgling Orange fanatic looking for information anywhere I could find it. I had all the amp books that had a fleeting reference to Orange, like Aspen Pittman’s “The Tube Amp Book” and Ritchie Fliegler’s book, “Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll.” Ritchie’s book had a black and white photo from Nite Bob’s archives of the back page of the 1973 catalog with the enticing spread of Orange gear across a field. I hoped to find information on the forum, but I found myself answering a lot of people’s questions instead. After a few months, I emailed Jason Green and asked why Orange wasn’t answering the questions on the forum, and his reply was “By the time we’ve read them, you’ve already answered them - would you want to moderate the forum?” So I did, starting in 2004, and it’s been a fun fifteen years of doing so.
Over the years I’ve come to know so many new people around the world that I regularly keep in touch with. In my travels I’ve met up with a few in London, Wales, here in the USA, and typically raise a pint or two with them! Some people that I’ve met have left the Orange camp, but I still keep in touch with them to this day. It was fun lending my amps to Orange for the 50th celebration display at NAMM a couple of years ago, and I really enjoyed meeting Cliff Cooper both at Orange HQ UK when I went over to visit and in Anaheim at NAMM. Everyone at Orange has been extremely helpful and friendly over the years and I would be remiss not to mention Alex Auxier, Mick Dines, Charlie Cooper, Neil Mitchell, Will Loftin, Ade Emsley, and many others who I have met or spoken to over the years. Add to that that I’m mentioned in the Orange coffee table book and I can die a happy man!
We will lock the forum but leave it in place as a resource for people looking for information.
So remember:
• check your fuse
• use a known working cable/guitar/speaker cable
• it’s probably tubes/valves
• don’t touch anything inside
• plug one 16 ohm cab into the 16 ohm out; two 16 ohm cabs go into the two 8 ohm outs
• don’t mix ohms
• don’t try to run two heads into a stereo cab
• call Orange
Some resources:
Orange Field Guide:
www.orangefieldguide.com
Orange Amplifiers Owners Group Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/246540289020198
Orange Amplifiers AD Series Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369947780302017/
Vintage Orange Amplification Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/331897577479370/
It’s been great! See you out there…
Billy Claire
This is the last topic on the Orange forum.
For the last few months there has been a real drop-off of interest in the forum. With the rise of Orange-specific Facebook groups, most of the questions that are being asked there would have been asked here previously. Times change. Add to that a rise in the number of spammers who join incessantly, and it has become difficult to separate fake members from real.
I started coming to the forum in 2002 when I was a fledgling Orange fanatic looking for information anywhere I could find it. I had all the amp books that had a fleeting reference to Orange, like Aspen Pittman’s “The Tube Amp Book” and Ritchie Fliegler’s book, “Amps!: The Other Half of Rock 'N' Roll.” Ritchie’s book had a black and white photo from Nite Bob’s archives of the back page of the 1973 catalog with the enticing spread of Orange gear across a field. I hoped to find information on the forum, but I found myself answering a lot of people’s questions instead. After a few months, I emailed Jason Green and asked why Orange wasn’t answering the questions on the forum, and his reply was “By the time we’ve read them, you’ve already answered them - would you want to moderate the forum?” So I did, starting in 2004, and it’s been a fun fifteen years of doing so.
Over the years I’ve come to know so many new people around the world that I regularly keep in touch with. In my travels I’ve met up with a few in London, Wales, here in the USA, and typically raise a pint or two with them! Some people that I’ve met have left the Orange camp, but I still keep in touch with them to this day. It was fun lending my amps to Orange for the 50th celebration display at NAMM a couple of years ago, and I really enjoyed meeting Cliff Cooper both at Orange HQ UK when I went over to visit and in Anaheim at NAMM. Everyone at Orange has been extremely helpful and friendly over the years and I would be remiss not to mention Alex Auxier, Mick Dines, Charlie Cooper, Neil Mitchell, Will Loftin, Ade Emsley, and many others who I have met or spoken to over the years. Add to that that I’m mentioned in the Orange coffee table book and I can die a happy man!
We will lock the forum but leave it in place as a resource for people looking for information.
So remember:
• check your fuse
• use a known working cable/guitar/speaker cable
• it’s probably tubes/valves
• don’t touch anything inside
• plug one 16 ohm cab into the 16 ohm out; two 16 ohm cabs go into the two 8 ohm outs
• don’t mix ohms
• don’t try to run two heads into a stereo cab
• call Orange
Some resources:
Orange Field Guide:
www.orangefieldguide.com
Orange Amplifiers Owners Group Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/246540289020198
Orange Amplifiers AD Series Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369947780302017/
Vintage Orange Amplification Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/331897577479370/
It’s been great! See you out there…
Billy Claire
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Re: ALL GOOD THINGS....
Thanks for all your efforts over the years Billy, as a long time member but only very occasional poster (so can't really grumble) I'll miss the forum but things do change. I'm a member of the FB group but have to say, the input on here over the years was largely informative and interesting, the comments on FB . . . Well not so much!
All the best to all on here, thanks for all the interesting info and entertaining threads. J.
All the best to all on here, thanks for all the interesting info and entertaining threads. J.
Gibson Les Paul standard
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
Fender strat
CV tele
Epiphone Sheraton
Charvel pro Mod type 2
Faith and eko acoustics
Orange dual terror
Fender Blues Jr
Ppc112 cab
Proc212ob cab
Peavey deuce
Not enough pedals!
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Thanks for all the work, Billy!!
I'm certainly going to miss you crazy bastards, hopefully run into you all again soon!
I'm certainly going to miss you crazy bastards, hopefully run into you all again soon!
Dark Lord of the Schwartz
AD15/12
AD30TC
AD50
AD140
Thunderverb50
2016 Gibson LP Standard
2012 Gibson LP Classic Custom
2017 Gibson Firebird Studio T
Epi Les Paul (used to be) Standard
2018 Taylor 616CE
AD15/12
AD30TC
AD50
AD140
Thunderverb50
2016 Gibson LP Standard
2012 Gibson LP Classic Custom
2017 Gibson Firebird Studio T
Epi Les Paul (used to be) Standard
2018 Taylor 616CE
Re: ALL GOOD THINGS....
So long......and thanks for all the fish
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Well, I know some of the you in the Orange Facebook page, but I will miss the place.
Truth be said, the traffic around here has been very slow for the last 12 months, and i thought it would come down to that.
But the Orange forum is a much more civilised place IMO.
Thanks for looking after it all that time Billy. Much appreciated. I'm sure you've saved a few from electrocution, and have managed to keep the Orange forum a nice place.
Take care and see you All on FB!!!!
Truth be said, the traffic around here has been very slow for the last 12 months, and i thought it would come down to that.
But the Orange forum is a much more civilised place IMO.
Thanks for looking after it all that time Billy. Much appreciated. I'm sure you've saved a few from electrocution, and have managed to keep the Orange forum a nice place.
Take care and see you All on FB!!!!
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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Thanks Billy! I’ve certainly enjoyed this forum and its going to be an adjustment not checking in for new posts! I had a feeling this was coming for reasons you mentioned.
Cheers,
Jon
Cheers,
Jon
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Thanks Billy, it's been a good run. I think I joined back in 2005 or so myself. How long will this forum stay up now? Forever?
Jim
Jim
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Well this sucks, but is understandable I guess.
Thanks for the efforts.
Thanks for the efforts.
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Thanks Jim-
Not sure - we'll have to see down the road...
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Thanks Jon- it's been quieter and quieter over the past year. Not like back in the day when there were lots of posts each day! I've enjoyed reading them all!
You on facebook?
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I've learned a lot here. Thanks Billy and all those who've shared their knowledge.
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Thanks for your work.
I found much good information here.
Cheers
I found much good information here.
Cheers
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That's a bit sad. Moreover for the ones like me that doesn't want to put a toe in facebook.
Despite the low activity, I really liked this forum.
Despite the low activity, I really liked this forum.
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