NAMM 2016 New Orange 4 Stroke 300 and 500 amps

[wordsmith4u]

Thanks a lot for the answer!
Is it the same overdrive as the OB1 or less gainy?

I'd say a little less grainy.

We played a show last night where I'm using it, and ran audio off the board with a professional videographer. I'll get some clips from that, post them, and you'll get a chance to hear how it sounds.

 

[danieleacerbi]

It's a real early version of the M6. Mesa identified Power Transformer issues with the early ones that cause the amp to cut out. Only fix is to send it in to Mesa and they will do the upgrades there. Mine just took longer than

I've had the 500w in my rack for two months now. Gigged 5 times with it. Have the compressor set at 7, and have never had to turn it up past 3 on the volume. So yeah--as long as your speakers are solid, I would think a 300w would handle a rock band. Although, I don't know what style of music you're playing, how many "gui****s" in the band, or how heavy-handed the drummer is.

difference of sound between M6 and 4stroke?

 

[wordsmith4u]

Mesa is clearly a powerful, and punchy amp--to e expected from a Class D amp. The Orange, with its parametric EQ, can dial in a more nuanced sound and better shape the sound you're looking for.

 

[danieleacerbi]

But M6 in not class D, right? I have an M6 and sounds good. The 4stroke is more "grunge" and less clear, so?

 

[wordsmith4u]

I think the M6 sounds great. But of course it's a Class D amp. Mesa trademarked the "Trans Class" name, but the use of MOSFETs for faster switching and it's emphasis on the transformer are dead giveaways. Takes nothing away from the amp...but that's what it is.

I would definitely disagree with the "grunge / clarity" evaluation of the Orange. In fact, I can dial in a much clearer sound with mine than I can with the Mesa. Doesn't make it better or worse, just a personal value judgement.

 

[bass6strng]

300 watts can be very loud depending on which Cabinet or cabinets you pair it with. If 300 watts is the 4ohm load wattage, then you ideally want to be sending that to a 4ohm cabinet with multiple drivers , (say a 4ohm 2x12 or 4x10 , 6x10 etc..) or 2 8ohm cabinets for a 4ohm load and the most power you can get from the amp. My 2 cents anyways.

I played the 300 through a 4ohm 6x10 and it was LOUD!

 

[agedhorse]

For clarification, the Carbines are NOT class D.