![]() ![]() It’s got a decent amount of headroom too but it’s far from being a Fender type of clean. And it’s all power tube distortion, no pre-amp involved. You can get a nice crunch out of it though. If you turn it up it starts to breakup a little, although never gets into proper high gain territory. An EQ pedal solves this issue though and it’s what I use. It works fantastically well as a pedal platform but because it’s entirely ‘flat’ and has no EQ it can be an acquired taste. This can be both good and bad, depending on what you want. You don’t get any EQ for it, solely a volume control. The Rockers clean channel is slightly different from most though in that it is entirely “neutral”. One of the main differences between the two is that the OR15 is only a single channel amp and the Rocker 15 has two channels. They’re sturdy and strong amps that don’t feel in any way flimsy or easily broken. But if it did I’d feel confident it could handle it. My Rocker lives in my bedroom so doesn’t get subjected to much hauling about or general wear and tear. They feel tough, well built and like they could withstand some punishment! Build Qualityīoth amps don’t have any issues when it comes to how they’re built. If you’re not a fan of the Orange colored tolex that Orange are known for then both the Rocker 15 and OR15 come in black too. But the Rocker is close behind it – they’re both just really simple and great sounding amps! The OR15 is about as prefect plug-and-play amp as you can get. ![]() Minimum controls to mess around with, just the basics which lets you get on with playing rather than fiddling with ‘finding your tone’. These two Oranges are almost as straightforward as you can get. When you look at some types of amps, Mesa Boogies for example, they can be almost overwhelming with the options and settings. I like the simplicity of both controls though. But I maintain the symbols are a bit silly. As it’s only a single channel there’s less to get to grips with – simply gain, volume, bass, middle, treble. You get used to it fairly quickly but it seems unnecessary and awkward when Orange could have simply used words – “gain”, “volume”, “treble” etc. PREAMP: 3 X ECC83 (12AX7), 1 X ECC81 (12AT7)Ĥ3.9 X 25.3 X 23.9CM (17.28 X 9.96 X 9.One of the few things that annoyed me about the Rocker 15 was the use of symbols or hieroglyphics as labels for the controls. NATURAL CHANNEL: VOLUME | DIRTY CHANNEL: GAIN, BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, VOLUME| CHANNEL SELECTOR, HALF/STBY/FULL POWER SELECTOR| POWER SWITCH TWIN CHANNEL, VALVE BUFFERED EFFECTS LOOP, HALF POWER MODE & ‘HEADROOM/BEDROOM’ ATTENUATOR SWITCH. As for the amp’s effects loop, we’ve opted to keep the signal path all-valve to preserve the amp’s tonal integrity. The chassis-mounted switchgear is secured to the classic Terror series enclosure. For the best possible tone and durability, this Terror uses the same proprietary transformers found in all of our iconic Terror Series (excluding the Dual Terror) Like our latest flagship valve amp heads, this Terror does away with plastic connector blocks and ribbon cables in favour of hand-soldered flying leads. So, whether you need a rig for low-volume practising, recording, or to be heard on the club circuit, the shape-shifting Rocker 15 Terror will show itself to be the amp for every occasion.Īt Orange, we expect our amps to work for a living. The amp also features a proper valve driven effects loop for total purity from input to output. Both channels are very sensitive to touch and playing dynamics, making Rocker 15 Terror very versatile despite its straightforward, player-friendly layout. The ‘Dirty’ channel is a more familiar affair with controls for Gain, Volume and a three band EQ section. Finely balanced and supremely playable, this channel is perfectly voiced to bring out the ‘natural’ sound of the instrument under your fingers (or the pedals under your feet). The Natural channel is a purist’s dream with just a single knob: Volume. Even when scaling back the power, the amp’s tone stays fat and full, oozing warm valve compression and saturation without disturbing the neighbours.Ĭlever options aside, the Rocker 15 Terror has real character – a twin channel design with a twist. Thanks to the same beefy transformers as the combo version, the Rocker 15 Terror has a remarkably potent delivery which takes full advantage of its EL84 output section. With the Rocker 15 Terror set wide open, smaller venues are comfortably taken care of. Finally, a small, two channel, bedroom-friendly all-valve amp that you can legitimately gig! ![]() Capable of 15, 7, 1 or 0.5 Watts of output, the Rocker 15 Terror is the head only version of the enormously popular Rocker 15 Combo that moves seamlessly from the home, to the studio, to the stage.
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