NAD: Orange AD30R

[Anonymous]

It's actually used amp day, and I got it last week...but I figured i'd put it through it's paces before I came running here exclaiming I loved it. Orange AD30R, one of the ones made in the late 90's. I've been looking for a 2x12 combo like this for sometime now. I couldn't find one I liked; they were either way too expensive or I just didn't like the sound. Played a few other of the newer Oranges, really never clicked with them. The rockerverb was nice, but it seemed like more of a metal amplifier to me...Almost pulled a trigger on a AC30...now I am glad I didn't.

Now, with that said, I LOVE IT! Awesome single channel simplicity. 2 V30s, 30 EL84 watts, just crank it up and let her rip. Takes boost pedals very well...just perfect amount of volume to play with even a heavy handed drummer and it cuts like a knife. I thought I might need to use a 4x12 with it, now it's not even an issue. Very rich harmonically filled tone. I don't get new amps very much, but it's safe to say this one won't be going anywhere anytime soon.

 

[stephen sawall]

I love those things .... by far my favorite EL84 amp that is available. The only one I liked better is the proto type of the next THD amp. I have been waiting years for that one now.

Big fan of the Orange stuff and that is my favorite.

 

[blackba]

Always wanted to try one of those out.

Did you every play a Thunderverb when you were trying out the Orange amps?

 

[stephen sawall]

I very much like the Thunderverb .... great low end. Like many other company's most of the oranges have a similar flavor. Orange just is one that I like a lot. There is something very cool about the fullness of the mid-range and the smooth feel. They can get pretty aggressive without getting harsh. That and they have very good dynamic .... a lot of amps I like the sound but the dynamics do not work for me.

 

[Anonymous]

blackba: I did not get to try out the Thunderverb, but it looks like an awesome amp and I can't wait to check it out.