Mr. Foxen
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Gotta remember that whenever you buy Orange gear for yourself, you are also paying for the Orange gear you see those guys using.
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Orange AD200b Mk3
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Gotta remember that whenever you buy Orange gear for yourself, you are also paying for the Orange gear you see those guys using.
The bassist from ETID (who left a few months ago) used to be endorsed. I spoke to him on tour about what he paid for his gear. He said the discount helped, but it wasn't massive. Obviously larger bands get a much much bigger discount.
A lot depends on what sound you like, as a player of different genres I found the AD200 quite bland and lacking in versatility compared to the Orange 120s that I've previously owned.
Nothing bland about my AD200 to my ears, it has its own character. Then again, I can't compare it to a 120.
Well done, Kopfjaeger, enjoy and there is something special about having that Orange wall behind you.
Well done, Kopfjaeger, enjoy and there is something special about having that Orange wall behind you.
This applies to every company with endorsers. Meh. I've read a lot of criticism about the AD200 because it's not point to point wired and it's expensive in the US, but in the end, it's a great sounding head at a reasonable weight, that looks like a million bucks. If you want one and don't have to sell the kids to do so, go for it
.Well at £1100+ in the UK it only sounded good when I first went through my Ashdown RPM1 Preamp and then into the Orange AD200, I want an amp that sounds good playing Rock/pop/soft rock/country etc, I've no use for a one trick pony.This applies to every company with endorsers. Meh. I've read a lot of criticism about the AD200 because it's not point to point wired and it's expensive in the US, but in the end, it's a great sounding head at a reasonable weight, that looks like a million bucks. If you want one and don't have to sell the kids to do so, go for it
Thanks Tim. Opinions are like... well you know.
I'm not wasting bandwidth on bashing gear or what other members here favor on a public forum. Don't like Orange? Don't buy it. No sweat off my hmm, posterior. Like Ampeg, Mesa, or GB better, that's great and I'm happy for you. Rock on!!
Orange works for me. If any one has any legitimate questions, I'll do my best to answer them.
Sepp
I've previously owned the Orange Graphic 120 in the 70s it was the best amp I ever owned shown here with my H/H 2x15 cab and my 65 Jazz Bass (that I bought new in 66). I wonder how many posting here had an Orange amp in the 70s. Tone wise the 120 pictured would have left the AD200 at the starting blocks
Here is my most recent Orange, an OD120 although very similar to the 70s Graphic 120 that I owned it was more suited to guitar, the speaker cab like all my cabs these days I built myself.
Side by side tonaly the 120 blew the AD200 away, so at least I have experience past and present.
Side by side tonaly the 120 blew the AD200 away, so at least I have experience past and present.
I've previously owned the Orange Graphic 120 in the 70s it was the best amp I ever owned shown here with my H/H 2x15 cab and my 65 Jazz Bass (that I bought new in 66). I wonder how many posting here had an Orange amp in the 70s. Tone wise the 120 pictured would have left the AD200 at the starting blocks
Man that's a cool rig. I wasn't even born yet! How does the new 120 stack up against the Orange Graphic 120 in terms on quality, tone and volume?
All I can say is whether or not the 120 is a better amp is immaterial to me, I still like my AD200. My bandmates actually prefer it tonally to my SVT VR as it sits deeper in the onstage mix - sounds fabulous into my Bergantino NV215 cab.
The latter Orange had a strange start, I was in an electronics shops and saw this laying on the floor alongside a very early Orange/Matamp 200 watt slave amp (I bought both for £200/$300).
It had never been powered up as the output transformer wires were just hanging down, there wasn't a serial or model number(see shot), due to the many contacts that I have I was able to get it up, running and completed.
It sounded as it should but having overdrive it was more suited to guitar than Bass and ran quite hot when worked hard, so I put the 2x12 cab in the shot together and sold it as a guitar rig for a nice profit.
I'd love to own an all valve/tube amp but my back says no.
Mr. Foxen
Commercial User
It is now owned By Matamp, as a favour I let jeff lewis (Matamp owner) have it for the price I paid for it
I'm glad you're happy with your AD200, I found it limited for the various genres that I play.
"I'm glad you're happy with your AD200, I found it limited for the various genres that I play."
That is a fair assessment, Bassman 62, and is the reason why I also have an SVT VR. I love the Orange for blues, for jazz and rock I tend to use the SVT. But I do really enjoy the low down groove that the AD200 brings to a gig.
That is a fair assessment, Bassman 62, and is the reason why I also have an SVT VR. I love the Orange for blues, for jazz and rock I tend to use the SVT. But I do really enjoy the low down groove that the AD200 brings to a gig.
I use it for R&B in preference to my other amps, my bandmates just love the way it fills out the lows. Franly, it would be my number one choice for reggae.
I nearly sold mine recently during a minor financial crsis, had lots of offers but in the end couldn't bring myself to do it. And boy am I glad I have kept it.
I nearly sold mine recently during a minor financial crsis, had lots of offers but in the end couldn't bring myself to do it. And boy am I glad I have kept it.
Can't understand this one amp is good for this and another is good for that business.
If an Amp is any good it should have versatility built in via the preamp.
I've played from Uk R&R through Beatlemania 70s, 80s, 90s and still playing. This was also along with Big Band (Miller Dorsey) and resident in a Jazz club
I run an Ashdown RPM1 Preamp into and Ashdown little Giant 1000 into Eminence Neo loaded cabs (1x15, 2x10+horn) and it is versatile enough of a setup to cater enough for many styles.
The versatilty I have I did not find with the AD200 I tried
If an Amp is any good it should have versatility built in via the preamp.
I've played from Uk R&R through Beatlemania 70s, 80s, 90s and still playing. This was also along with Big Band (Miller Dorsey) and resident in a Jazz club
I run an Ashdown RPM1 Preamp into and Ashdown little Giant 1000 into Eminence Neo loaded cabs (1x15, 2x10+horn) and it is versatile enough of a setup to cater enough for many styles.
The versatilty I have I did not find with the AD200 I tried
