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J-Raj, Tell us about Orange Stuff!

freshmeat1989

freshmeat1989

Feb 4, 2004
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#1
Now that you're the Sales manager of Orange Amplification, tell us some details about Orange stuff, as I'm pretty curious.

-How's the tone of the 200 watt tube head (forget the exact name)
-How much do they usually run USD?
-What are those cabs like?
-How much do they run USD?
-Got any plans for a 2x15? :ninja:

Congratulations on the job!

P.S. Try to keep it pretty unbiased... ;)
 
#2
I'll chip in my experience with Orange amps-
the rehearsal studio my original band uses, Rooz, has an Orange bass stack (not sure of the config, but probably a 1X15 and a 4X10) in their stage room, and I had to use it for a gig there.

the 3 band EQ is limited- not sure if it's passive (cut only)?
but i had trouble getting enough high-mid bite that usually comes from a Trace Elliot 4X10 set flat. I tried cutting the lows and boosting the highs and mids, but the mids seemed to be in the low mid region.

overall it seems more geared to a fat retro tone.
 
#3
freshmeat1989 said:
Now that you're the Sales manager of Orange Amplification, tell us some details about Orange stuff, as I'm pretty curious.

-How's the tone of the 200 watt tube head (forget the exact name)
-How much do they usually run USD?
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since j-raj is barred from talking price and I've been shooting the breeze about snagging one I'll let you know what I know...

The AD200B is $1879 on the street and unless there is a used or "B-stock" item out there floating around no-one can sell one for less than that. They are priced like Boogie stuff. The manufacturer sets the selling price.

They are a very basic tone stack that is very sensitive to input / receptive to players subtleties. I never asked about cabinets though.

Orange will be at NAMM booth 2602.


(hope you don't mind j-raj ;) )
 
#4
Thanks James... plus thanks for pointing this thread out to me. Since I have started at Orange, I haven't surfed at all like I used to at my last day-gig... I just flat out enjoy my job way too much and I'm up to my eyeballs in work! Reps and Dealer keep me very busy!!!!!

-How's the tone of the 200 watt tube head (forget the exact name)
-How much do they usually run USD?
-What are those cabs like?
-How much do they run USD?
-Got any plans for a 2x15?
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The OBC410 and OBC115 are the only cabs that we offer for bass. They are loaded with Eminence Speakers and they are stunning.

The AD200b is the only Head that we make for bass. It's 200 watts of pure warm tubey fun... those darn things will knock a filling loose. The tone is fat, full and completely amazing!



Should you have other questions, feel free to PM-me... I'll try to get to all of them on 'off' hours.


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SoComSurfing said:
Yeah, just one question, J: Can you hook me up with one of her? :D
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would love to adron, but if I remember correctly, she is one my bosses friends from the UK... little far from GA and AL.

popinfresh said:
You need to make one of them for bass...
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this is the closest I see on our website (www.orangeamps.com):
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PunkerTrav said:
That's the tone I had in my heads for my first few years of GAS. So so thick.
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yup. that is thick and tastey!


tombowlus said:
Congrats, J-raj! I hope you enjoy the new gig. :)
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Tom,

Thanks man, I do. I have a great group of cats to work with, get to meet some interesting artists, and my day doesn't start till 10am.

I'll be at the NAMM booth (2602), which is real close to the Benavente booth!!!!
 
#16
I wonder what the FTC would have to say about this. AFAIK, the practice of forcing the selling price to conform to your standards is illegal. A good idea?? Sure. Does one of the companies I am a dealer for do the same? Yip. This is done in an effort to help the smaller dealers, as well as not "whore" the line out. The trouble, at least in my experience, is that some dealers will in fact sell for the MSP, and then toss in a free item of decent value. Case in point, MSP on an item is $1296. I can't sell it for less. Buy it from me, get a nice deal, and a sincere "thank you". Buy it elsewhere, you might get a "free" $100+ direct box in the deal. How does that A) protect the little guy, or B) keep the line from being whored out?? I dunno...
 

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