Tiny Terror Review

With 15 watts of available Class A valve power, the Tiny Terror is a highly versatile workhorse suited to a myriad of guitar playing scenarios.

Features:	7.3
Sound:	8.8
Reliability:	9.5
Impression:	8.8
Overall rating:	8.6
Users rating:	8.6
Comments:	108

overall: 8.5

Featured review by: UG Team, on december 19, 2008

Features: British amp company Orange needs no introduction these days. The current Vintage boom in guitar and amplifier manufacturing has been weighing in these guys’ favor for the past few years, and hopefully for many years to come. Current and classic models include the AD30, Rockerverb, and Thunderverb, and Rocker 30. If you are unfamiliar with these amps you owe it to yourself to make it to the nearest Orange dealer or at least check some audio clips out online. For British crunch and growl there aren’t many amps out there doing it better. Beautifully and simply designed, the affordable Tiny Terror is a suitable younger sibling to these British monsters.

As far as features are concerned the Tiny Terror takes the meat and potatoes approach. This amplifier’s exterior consist of an input, a volume knob, tone knob, gain knob, two 8 ohm speaker outputs, and one 16 ohm speaker output. Oh yeah, I can’t forget about the wattage Switch which takes the amp from 15 watts of class A power to 7 watts (you will hear about a 20 percent difference in volume but noticeably more gain).

The interior of the amp is just as simple. Equipped with 2 12ax7 preamp tubes and 2 EL84 power tubes, the Tiny Terror is about as simple as it gets. Don’t let the absence of fancy buttons and knobs fool you. This little screamer is fully capable to rock! // 8

Sound: I originally purchased the Tiny Terror to be used with my strat or tele for classic Hendrix/Gilmour/Trower/Clapton tones. This amp loves single coil pickups. Dime the volume knob all the way, turn the tone to 1 o’clock, let the gain sit around 30 percent and you might just hear what your guitar was supposed to sound like all of these years. The tone coming from the Tiny Terror at this setting is brutally honest. All of the beautiful imperfections in an old strat’s tone come singing through.

The Tiny Terror would not be a true Orange classic if it were not able to handle the full on British assault. Crank up the gain and bring the tone control down a bit, then prepare for a clear yet surprisingly gnarly gain. Depending on the speaker cabinet being used, the Tiny Terror can get a little brittle at these settings. However, through an Orange 2x12 or 4x12 cabinet I heard nothing about the amps tone that I wanted to change. Through a less beefy cabinet you might notice a lack of low end as well. I personally feel most people have too much low end in their tone these days anyway and this amp sounds great in a dual guitar band setting. The tones cuts through a Live mix great and never gets out of hand with the high frequencies when moving up the fretboard. This amp is often used as a part of a studio engineer’s arsenal. However, I’ve used this amp several times in a Live setting with much satisfaction. // 8

Reliability & Durability: The amp I had is a Chinese model and is less than a year old. I have given the amp a reasonable amount of abuse and never have any concerns with it operating at gig time. The chassis seems to be very sturdy and all of the pots and jacks are solid as well. // 10

Impression: Low wattage tube amps are a huge trend right now among amp enthusiasts. Being able to hear power tube overdrive at reasonable volumes is an increasing demand. The Orange Tiny Terror does a great job of delivering an authentic Vintage British overdrive tone in a small affordable package. I have seen some press on this amp giving it negative feedback for its inability to fill a large club. In my experience, most clubs ask the guitar players to turn down on stage to make head room for the front of house mix anyway.

The amp loses points in the low-end factor, which is only a concern for heavier styles. With the gain fully cranked it seemed to be a little too biting (depending on the cabinet). Other than these two negatives, jamming on this amp has been a pleasure. It has beautifully brought out many subtleties and nuances of my guitars and my playing. I would definitely recommend checking one out! // 8

overall: 8.5

Reviewed by: VLVTRVOLVR13, on august 17, 2007

Features: The Tiny Terror is a new prdocut from UK based Orange Amplifiers. This single channel all tube head unit combines professional grade tube tone and power into a small and affordable unit. The Tinny Terror features a very simple setup with a Volume, Gain, and Tone control. There is an out put Switch that can cut the amp's power from a full 15 watts to 7 watts, making it a versatile Tool for the recording, gigging, or bed room playing musician. Packed with 2 EL84s this amp delivers some impressive tones at a really great price. The downside to the amp is it's limited control. There is only one channel so any change in gain has to be done through an effects pedal or manually. // 7

Sound: This is a very British sounding amp. I played a Gibson Les Paul through this amp, as well as some other humbucker guitars, and I was surprised by the fact that this amp really brings out the characteristics and nuances of the guitar. By manipulating the tone knob, I was able to get both warm and sparkly clean sounds. When driven, the amp sounds great for many different styles (depending on how hard you Drive it). From classic sounds like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC to punk bands like the Ramones, and modern sounds of Audioslave, the Tiny Terror covers a lot of territory considering it's size and limited control options. The distortion certainly wont satisfy the taste of metal guitarists. Overall, the amp sounds fantastic! // 9

Reliability & Durability: This amp is built for a multitude of purposes. Whether your driving from band practice to house to gig to studio, or just walking into your bedroom, the Tiny Terror was built for musicians on the go. With a solid steel casing and an included padded travel bag, you can rely on the Tiny Terror to hold up for all your endeavors. // 9

Impression: I play a lot of different stlyes, mostly alternative rock and grunge. The Tiny Terror is amazing. It can compete with a lot of 30 watt solid state amps and is usually a quarter of their size. I was really impressed with the engineering of the amp. To have only three knobs to play with and still be able to produce an enormous range of tones and sounds is incredible. I love the price, it's portability, and the sounds I get from the head. If it were stolen I would probably replace it with another. I really wish it had a second channel, even if it were a direct clone of the first, just so I could Switch from clean to OD through a footswitch. Overall, this is a great amp for any one on a budget looking for class A tube tone! // 9

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: RicardoB, on may 23, 2008

Price paid: $ 550

Purchased from: Seattle Store

Features: I purchased the Tiny Terror September 2007, but I beleive it is a 2006 model, made in Asia. This amp is as basic as you get in terms of features... Single channel, Class A tube/valve amp switchable from 7 to 15 watts with knobs for Volume, Gain and Tone. Outside of the tone knob, which functions in much the same manner as a guitar tone knob, there is no real way to tweak the amp's sound. For this you would need pedals (like an EQ for instance) which, fortunatly, the Tiny Terror reacts with quite well, though there is no effects loop. If you enjoy the amps tone, that's not going to be a huge problem, but if you don't really like the amp's tone to begin with, you're probably not going to be able to dial in what you're looking for. As for outputs, it can take 1 or 2 16ohm cabinets, or 1 8ohm cabinet. // 7

Sound: This is the make or break section for any amp, and for this amp especially because of it's lack of features. Personally, I love the tone coming out of this amp, which ranges from good cleans to great warm, thick crunch. The cleans are not Fender-like, but they are quite nice in their own right. This amp, by itself, will not get you into any modern metal territory, you'll definetly need pedals, but it gets "hard" rock, ie Sabbath, GN'R, Zeppelin and the like. I've tested it with a Strat, Telecaster, Les Paul and Ibanez with an H-S-H setup. You get some nice tones coming out from all these combinations. It is responsive to your guitar's tone knob, which I use to roll of the highs when they become too shrill. I've used it with both the Orange 1X12(Vintage 30) and a Marshall 1960A 4X12(G12-75W). To be honest, it sounds kind of "screamy" with just the 1X12, almost like the speaker is trying too hard to be heard. It sounds much better with more than one speaker (the 4X12, or both the 4X12 and Orange 1X12) The combination gives it a nice mix of lows and highs from the Marshall and Crunchy mids from the Vintage 30. // 9

Reliability & Durability: The outer casing is solid metal and it comes with a little carrying bag that everyone seems to like. it's not very heavy so you can move it around to gigs and practices quite easily. If you take care of it, you should be able to gig without a backup, but if you have one it's a good idea to bring it anyway. No problems so far, sounds as good as the day I bought it and I've heard good things about Orange's quality and tech support. // 10

Impression: By the time you pair this with a decent Cab it's not super cheap and you do have some other nice options in the price and wattage range. The Fender Blues Jr. is cheaper and has nice cleans, but the Orange beats it for OD. The Vox AC15 or 30 have nice cleans as well as nice crunch but they are in the combo format and tonally I prefered the Terror. You could also go with a used Marshall head, but you're looking at way more wattage, and the need for an attenuator to maintain your hearing into your 30-40s. To be honest though, if it were stolen, I'd probably go the used Marshall route. If it had a second channel or more tone controlling knobs, it would be tougher to give up though. This amp is one of the best in the entry-level tube/valve and low wattage amps. In fact, I think that title would be between this and the Vox AC30. It's great for recording, those bedroom musicians out there and would probably satisfy many of the gigging musicians, Who'd be micing up there cabs anyway. If you don't have an image problem and can stand in front of this little baby on stage, you'll probably pleasantly surprise many in the audience. Best thing, like always, is to try it out in the shop, or if you're embarrassed to play in a music shop, see if you can rent it. Better to pay $20 than an amp that takes your money when you divorce it after the honeymoon stage. I'd give this amp a 10 vs it's direct competition but overall I'll give it a... // 9

overall: 8.8

Reviewed by: Deep*Kick, on october 20, 2008

Price paid: A$ 701.50

Purchased from: Private

Features: I am not too sure about the year of this amp, I would think 2007/8, as I bought it this year in almost perfect condition. I play a lot of different styles from thrash to hard rock, to classic rock to blues. This amp is being played through and Epiphone Valve Junior cab and gives me a very Vintage sound, it can give a variety of tones, but can't quite cover everything. it's a single channel all tube amp with a variable wattage Switch so you can choose either 15 or 7 Watts. The power amps are EL84's, I am not sure of the brand. It has Volume, tone and gain knobs. And 1x16ohm and 2x8ohm outputs. I wish it had bass, mid and treble knobs but oh well. I use it for bedroom use, on 7 watts, and with the gain at 6, I don't really use it above volume 3. Also came with carry case, terrifying. // 8

Sound: With this amp I am using a Schecter blackjack C1-FR (with Seymour Duncan JB and 59') and for my styles listed above it covers about 3/4. For clean blues and slightly crunchy blues it is fantastic. The gain can be set at around 3 and I can turn it (the volume) up enough to get some minor breakup in the tubes to give a nice warm, smooth tone with humbuckers and a very crisp midrange with bright (but still smooth) highs when coil tapped. Turning the tone knob seems to adjust the presence of highs and mid-range frequencies (I leave tone at 6). Turning the gain up to about 5, gives a great classic rock tone (cream to some ZZ top) with fat bass and an overall crunchy blues influenced rock. With the gain up at 6-8.5 harder rock sounds can be achieved such as Led Zep (6) to Big bad moon- Joe Satriani and Rusty old boat- Paul Gilbert. Distortion after this gain to my ears just adds a little extra noise. Sorry I don't get teh br00talz without an OD pedal. // 9

Reliability & Durability: Its seems loud enough to me for small gigs, but I am not sure I would want to use it for gigs without a better cab. The amp hasn't broken down or anything, although something did fall out of the carry case when I took the amp out for the first time, but I can't find what it did. I haven't had it up loud enough on the 15 watt setting to test clean headroom, and haven't had it long enough to make complete assumptions on reliability, but the Tiny Terror is sturdy and always ready to play when I am (after a minute). Spare tubes are always necessary for gigs I guess // 9

Impression: For blues, jazz, blues rock, classic rock and some hard-ish rock this amp is great, I have been playing for about 2 years now and own a Schecter Blackjack C1-FR. My first amp was a Marshall MG and in comparison this amp is godlike in tone. With an OD pedal this would definitely cover the Br00talz depending on your cabinet, but probably not Death metal because of the EL84's more crunch tones. I was going to buy a Carvin X60B before the economy went [shizzle]e and still would like one, but I am very happy with the Tiny Terror. The Vintage crunch tone is great because that's about 3/4s of what I play, and it is one of the best amps in it's price range. I would like for it to have a 3 way EQ but a good pedal can do that anyway. I would raise Bruce Lee from the grave to teach me martial arts so I could kick the ass of whoever tries to steal it. // 9

overall: 8.3

Reviewed by: Miracle_Man, on january 19, 2008

Price paid: $ 512.4

Purchased from: eBay

Features: I think that my amp was made in 2006. The Orange Tiny Terror is a very versatile piece of kit. It is a small, single channel tube amp which is available at a very competative price. I primarily play classic rock and 80's metal, but I do occasionally venture into other genres such as funk or blues. The amp is perfect for this kind of music and delivers that classic Orange crunch. The Tiny Terror is a single channel amp with a 15/7 watt Switch. Which, to be honest doesn't make that much of a difference to the volume, just makes the tone sound a little fuller and less "sizzly". The only controls are gain, tone and volume. This amp would be great if it had another channel to Switch from clean to lead, although, it isn't too much effort to turn the gain up manually. Two 12AX7s give the preamp such a classic voicing, and the power amp boasts two EL84s. Even though it is a small amplifier, I find that it has enough power for all of my current uses. It can be heard over a drummer, and I find that when I am practicing I rarely ever turn the volume past 10 o'clock. With the gain past 3 o'clock it is VERY loud. I haven't used it at any gigs, so I don't know how it would cope. The Tiny Terror could benefit from another channel and a tone stack to give a wider variety of tones. // 7

Sound: I play a PRS CE 22 through the terror and I have it plugged into a 1x12 cabinet with a celestion Vintage 30. The sound is very bright and a great AC/DC style crunch can be emulated with ease. The amp is perfect for playing Classic Rock style guitar, although it would struggle to pull off the gain for anything insanely heavy metal without some sort of overdrive pedal. It can just about manage Van Halen style tones although the gain knob has to be around 4 o'clock and the volume very low to avoid me receiving complaints from the neighbours. I do not play a lot of heavy gain music so it suits me perfectly. On higher gain settings the amp can get a bit noisy with the Stratocaster, however the humbuckers on my PRS are quiet so I expect that it is probably an issue with my guitar. The amp can make large variety of different sounds however they are all quite high in the mids. If the amp were to have a tone stack instead of a single knob to control tone could be improved. With the gain at 10 o'clock the clean channel to starts to break up when the volume gets to 12 o'clock, although, being a tube amp it is a toneful and audibly pleasing breakup which is ideal for certain styles of blues. The amp couldn't be used for perfect cleans at gigs unless it was miced up through a good PA system as it breaks up quite early. I think it would be great for gigging for overdrive and distorted songs though. But, as I mentioned above I have not tried it at a gig so I would only be guessing. With the humbuckers on my PRS it is great for Angus Young and Jimmy Page style tones, even up to heavier stuff like Slash. With my Fender it sounds slightly more bluesy and less distorted. Overall, it is a VERY nice sounding amp. // 8

Reliability & Durability: It seems solidly built. The chassis is made of metal and it comes with a bag to carry it in. Although, being a tube amp you have to be careful with it and try to avoid banging it around too much as you could damage the fragile tubes. I have only owned the amp for 6 months and used it for home use and the occasional band practice. It has been 100% reliable for me so far, but I don't know how this would be someone Who were to gig with it regularly. I haven't needed to change the tubes yet, but, as I say, I haven't really owned it all that long. // 9

Impression: The Tiny Terror is great for "tube noobs" and professionals alike. It is a great amp for those Who are tired of playing through their solid state practice amp and are on the search for "tone", or for those Who don't see the need in spending any more than necessary on an amplifier when they can buy the Tiny Terror for so little compared to some other brands. If it were lost or stolen I would probably save up some more money and buy a Marshall stack or an Orange Rocker 30, purely for the extra channel and additional features. I love the tone and it just blows my old Marshall MG right out of the water. I would recommend this amplifier to anyone Who wants great tone at a low price and didn't need tonnes of gain. // 9

overall: 9

Reviewed by: SG6578, on november 03, 2007

Price paid: $ 550

Purchased from: Local Music Shop

Features: I didn't look at the serial number but mine is made in Korea. Very simple controls: gain, volume, and tone. It only has one channel but it's not too much of a hassle to just turn the knobs. It has one 16 ohm output, and two 8 ohm outputs. So you can run one 16 ohm cab, one 8 ohm cab, or two 16 ohm cabs. The features are once again very simple but not bad. The only thing I don't like is that Orange doesn't include any kind of manual for the Tiny Terror or have anything available on their website. // 7

Sound: I play mine with an LTD EC-400 with an EMG 81/60 pickup combination. I honestly bought mine with the intent of using it for metal, but it will not work for modern metal without the aid of an overdrive pedal in front of it (I use a TS-9 tubescreamer). Regardless of a pedal or not, this thing sounds absolutely amazing! Will fit everything from blues all the way up to hard rock without the aid of footpedals. It is also very loud, you could easily do a small gig with it. The "clean" sound is only clean at low volumes however, but it is a low power class A tube amp so this should be expected. It does make a little bit of noise when you crank the volume past half way, but it's something you could deal with. // 10

Reliability & Durability: Mine is build like a tank. I would definately gig it without a backup. The only way I could ever see this thing breaking is if you dropped it and one of the tubes Busted. I've never had a problem with mine. I like the EL-84's, their fairly cheap to replace and don't need biasing. // 10

Impression: I've been playing for 4 years now and this thing is one of the best sounding heads I've ever played for the money (and I have played a lot of them). This head suits me perfectly with metal, as well as punk. If this was stolen I would without a doubt buy another. I love the simplicity of the head, if you really wan't to tweak the settings to the finest points you could buy an equalizer but it doesn't really need it. I don't really hate anything on the head. This head sounds very similar (in my opinion) to a Marshall Vintage Modern, except the Tiny Terror has more gain. // 9

Comments

[redsoxsuk]

Is this amp loud enough for a small gig or band practice ?

[Kurapica]

redsoxsuk wrote:

Is this amp loud enough for a small gig or band practice ?

Easily.

[Cofflecakes]

Yep. For the best results, use speakers with a high DB rating, and make sure your band can actually control their sound level.

[666_Pounder]

Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/

[Physh]

you said the price was great, but never mentioned what the price actually was. could i get a price please?

[Chad48309]

How'd you end up paying nothing for it? That sort of price tag makes anything look good.

[Shib]

Orange amps are sick!

[CapnKickass]

Shib wrote:

Orange amps are sick!

+1

[suminorudder]

for those who say orange amps arent for metal, watch the music video for sabbaths "paranoid".

[kradamek]

suminorudder wrote:

for those who say orange amps arent for metal, watch the music video for sabbaths "paranoid".

ya hey this amp is great fo anything loud really. orange makes kick ass amps!

[rokknrollldude]

THIS AMP KICKS BUTTOXX!!!!!

[FlamingYouth]

Physh wrote:

you said the price was great, but never mentioned what the price actually was. could i get a price please?

I've seen them going for around USD 500.

[punkrockdude2]

I want something with orange on it so bad. Orange Bass Stack and Orange Guitar stack. that would be so sweet!!

[llanafreak44]

suminorudder wrote:

for those who say orange amps arent for metal, watch the music video for sabbaths "paranoid".

Have you not heard modern metal? Modern metal uses way more gain than black sabbath.

[thefoldarsoldar]

price is $500 at my local shop.

I tried it out and now I WANT ONE.

[the_random_hero]

llanafreak44 wrote:

suminorudder wrote:

for those who say orange amps arent for metal, watch the music video for sabbaths "paranoid".

Have you not heard modern metal? Modern metal uses way more gain than black sabbath.

Modern metal wasn't specified, metal was. Black Sabbath certainly quality as metal.
Put a nice OD and EQ in front of this and it will definitely do modern metal tones easily.

[Horlicks]

I'l be getting one in a few weeks so i'l post the review as soon as it arrives

[TwistedLogic]

Great looking little amp, but I do not like having just the volume, tone, and gain. It would be nice to have treble, mid, and bass, rather than just a single volume but for the price, size, and expected usage I guess it is what is to be expected.

[Tele Echoes]

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.

[nicodimus]

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.

And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?

[Prince Albert]

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?

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[azaam86]

Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[TeddyRamone]

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[Neloangelo818]

theres clips of the tiny terror doing modern metal on youtube.

[shoolocomous]

TeddyRamone wrote:

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[sunnysayshi]

shoolocomous wrote:

TeddyRamone wrote:

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[jasonkan]

^^ gays lol

[Josh-]

dB doesn't increase proportionally with wattage, if my memory serves me correctly 15 watts is 70% as loud as 50 watts -- not to mention the wattage of this amp was measured rms clean, it'll easily keep up with 50 watt solid states.
And $500 for this amp is a bargain, find me another amp with 2 preamp and 2 power tubes for that price. Not to mention you don't need high wattage amps to gig, ever heard of a pa system?

[samerika]

666_Pounder wrote:

Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/

NO, SLIPKNOT uses one.

[Alex The Red]

Slipknot uses really nasty digital distortion to get their sound.

Kinda kills the purpose of having a good tube amp.

[GitterMan]

OK guys, technically its an Orange in name only its only 5 bill's because its made in korea. It does sound great though, as far as the metal thing it can do it easy. It has more gain than a jcm800 for sure. More gain doesnt make you metal anyway. ask Zakk or Shadows Fall. & from Slipknot plays a Rivera Knucklehead Tre. Finally the difference between 50 & 100 watts is 3 db. believe it or not. so using a high efficiency speaker will increase the SPL therefore if you had an 86db speaker and changed that speaker to 89db your precieved volume would be 30 watts emminece makes speakers up to 105db you could have one cab for home 86db 1x12, 100db 4x12 for the stage.

[Zaphod_Beeblebr]

[quote=samerika]NO, SLIPKNOT uses one[/quote]

No, Jim Root uses one for his stuff with Stone Sour, and anyway that's a Rocker series not a tiny terror, they're different.

[quote=Alex The Red]Slipknot uses really nasty digital distortion to get their sound[/quote]

Not really, they aheva really hard scooped sound, but it's definately all-tube gain from the Rivera Knucklehead heads they use.

[Spartan 117]

great for ac/dc...

[Pete24v]

it was designed in the UK and made in Korea. This amp is rated at 15 watts, cranked! so you'll only have about 5-7 watts of clean headroom. Me personally i'll go for a Matamp Little Rock, this kicks the TT all the way back to Korea! it's designed and made in the UK, Hand Wired, and more control over the EQ and drive.... did i mention is was also cheaper???!!

[musicman701]

this thing can do some great hi-gain stuff, but if you need to push it more, i would recommend a distortion pedal like a metal muff or uber metal. if you do that, you're pretty much set.

[jo3myster]

sunnysayshi wrote:

shoolocomous wrote:

TeddyRamone wrote:

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[Horlicks]

Pete24v wrote:

it was designed in the UK and made in Korea. This amp is rated at 15 watts, cranked! so you'll only have about 5-7 watts of clean headroom. Me personally i'll go for a Matamp Little Rock, this kicks the TT all the way back to Korea! it's designed and made in the UK, Hand Wired, and more control over the EQ and drive.... did i mention is was also cheaper???!!

What the **** are you on about? It's rated 15 watts RMS clean you retard.

[Pete24v]

Horlicks wrote:

Pete24v wrote:

it was designed in the UK and made in Korea. This amp is rated at 15 watts, cranked! so you'll only have about 5-7 watts of clean headroom. Me personally i'll go for a Matamp Little Rock, this kicks the TT all the way back to Korea! it's designed and made in the UK, Hand Wired, and more control over the EQ and drive.... did i mention is was also cheaper???!!

What the **** are you on about? It's rated 15 watts RMS clean you retard.

listen dumb sh!t, it's 15watts full volume power tube clipping into overdrive, so it's 7 watts clean. If your on the 7 watt setting you've only got 2-3 wats clean before the power valves start clipping. I've owned one, and it's been on a scope so i've ACTUALLY seen what it pushing out.

Do your home work little man.

[rokrdude]

666_Pounder :
Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/


and slipknot...hety i use a crush series for my metalcore/metal/harcore band and it you have a good humbucker(not stock fender) it will give enuff gain. and def. the rockerverb series i played the rockerverb 30 and it was sick amounts of dist. that makes 2 for metal gtarist that use orange

[fusion48]

all the people that say 'its only a 15 watt amp for the money its terrible' you need to buy an orange 1x12 cabinat which boosts it another 100 watts. i think im going to get one, but there are no dealers near me who sell them

[fusion48]

sorry ignore my comment i dont know what im on about ^^^^^

[fisheric]

Pete24v wrote:

Horlicks wrote:

Pete24v wrote:

it was designed in the UK and made in Korea. This amp is rated at 15 watts, cranked! so you'll only have about 5-7 watts of clean headroom. Me personally i'll go for a Matamp Little Rock, this kicks the TT all the way back to Korea! it's designed and made in the UK, Hand Wired, and more control over the EQ and drive.... did i mention is was also cheaper???!!

What the **** are you on about? It's rated 15 watts RMS clean you retard.


listen dumb sh!t, it's 15watts full volume power tube clipping into overdrive, so it's 7 watts clean. If your on the 7 watt setting you've only got 2-3 wats clean before the power valves start clipping. I've owned one, and it's been on a scope so i've ACTUALLY seen what it pushing out.

Do your home work little man.

its is 15w RMS clean. got one sitting next to me. here is from their website

www.orangeamps.com/tinyterror - look under specs page 3

At a Rehearsal
15 watts may not seem like a lot, but Orange rate their amplifiers the British way – 15 watts RMS clean. This means that when it comes to power the Tiny Terror will give many 30 watt amplifiers a run for their money! If you want to bring things down a notch then simply flick the Output switch and enjoy all of the cranked Tiny Terror genuine British valve tone at a reduced volume.

On the Stage

you said you had it on a scope. i guess that is a measureing device?. i dont know why you would lie about. i have one and guarantee its not 2-3w clean. i have an epiphone valve junior also and my orange is louder clean than the epi cranked.

[squierstratdave]

666_Pounder wrote:

Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/

naaa orange is brill, carnt go wrong with an orange or a marshall

[pbone]

How's the clean channel on this? I like pedals.

[DOOdooroCK]

for metal users of orange, u guys just put a OD pedal and/or EQ in front of the tiny terror?

[Carswell98]

WTF

i visited a local CANADIAN music store the other day
and they were selling a tiny terror for 200CND

[Ali-b912]

just to clarify, heads are meant to add control features to cabinets right? this would explain the prices and is my geuss but im a noob

[randomcomicboy]

For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe!

yeah, but fender amps dont do the business like orange. i like the cleans, but the OD doesn't really do it for, well, anyone.
also, its a fender so it will be cheaper in north america and orange will obviously be a bit more expensive since its a british brand. in england a fender hot rod deluxe is about 920CND.

How's the clean channel on this?

amazing, put them pedals away (unless its for some metal OD) because the cleans sparkle really nicely

Ali-b912 :
just to clarify, heads are meant to add control features to cabinets right? this would explain the prices and is my geuss but im a noob

the head is basically the preamp, so it will generate the sound, but the speaker changes it from electric energy to sound energy, i think. combos put both of them together so it is easier to transport.

[randomcomicboy]

randomcomicboy :

i like the cleans, but the OD doesn't really do it for, well, anyone.

i was talking about the fender amp btw. i sorta confused myself when i read it haha

[DISTORTIONE]

does anyone know if the tiny terror can play loud enough for a gig?

[tomastheboss]

oh yes she is. The Tiny Terror is loud enough for a gig. I bought one the day before christmas. And I ordered a Orange 2x12 Cabinet with 30 Celestions. And oh my damn. The clean is amazing when i roll it on 4 or 5 on my volume knobs. I recommend it to anyone. Sad thing is though when my cab came in it had a dent on the corner:[ I waited about a month for that thing to come in from england. Im not gonna wait again. But i love it. Its loud enough and amazing enough. But when recording you need to find the right place for the mic position because it will seem "muddy."

[Afifan495]

is the tiny terror just like the epiphone valve junior?

[jsnate]

Carswell98 wrote:

WTF

i visited a local CANADIAN music store the other day
and they were selling a tiny terror for 200CND

BUT IT!

[Tom[rott]]

hello!
should i go for this..
orr
epiphone valve standard?
i want a nice clean.
not like the shitty marshall mg clean :|
and i play allsorts from blues to death metal.
and everything in between.
cheerss.

[alebro]

sunnysayshi wrote:

shoolocomous wrote:

TeddyRamone wrote:

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[piebot9]

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[travd92]

ok we get it, nicodimus totally pwn'd that dude.

[FightinIrishPJ]

sunnysayshi wrote:

shoolocomous wrote:

TeddyRamone wrote:

azaam86 :
Prince Albert wrote:

nicodimus wrote:

Tele Echoes wrote:

I know Orange is one the U.K amp companies and they are supposed to have a kick ass sound because of that but am I hearing things? $500 American for a 15 watt amp? For $650 Canadian I can get a 40 Watt Fender Deluxe! That's way too expensive for 15 watts, no matter how great the brand name is. Like 7 Watt Hiwatt heads costing $2000, it's just ****ing rediculous. Guess the only way I'm going to pick up one of these is if I come along a crazy deal.


And since when should an amp be based on its wattage?
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[Acquiescence]

how long before you had to replace the power tubes ?

[Chrisiphone]

Played one today, I'm in love

[minegoesto11]

I spent the summer of '07 going to every guitar/music store that I could find in Southern California and test drove dozens of tube amps. I played all the standard Guitar Center stuff plus every Boutique and vintage amp I could get my hands on. There are a lot of good amps out there but nothing in this price range even comes close to the Tiny Terror. I bought the TT head and the PPC1x12 cabinet at my neighborhood guitar store for $900.us (out the door) one year ago and could not be happier. I play daily and am still using the stock tubes that came with the unit, and it still sings. In my humble opinion you would need to spend over $2000.us on a DR. Z head and cab or combo to match the TTs quality of tone. It's not about the wattage, this thing can easily bring the police to your home with noise complaints on the 7 watt setting. At 15 watts the TT head will even drive a 4x12 cab pretty hard with no problems but that's not the point. It's all about usability and of course, Tone. TONE, SWEET, TONE. The creamy goodness that pours out of this little unit is absolutely phenomenal. A good tube amp is an instrument in and of itself and is actually more important than the guitar you play when it comes to your sound. This little amp is wonderful to play and it's so responsive but dead simple to use. Crank the gain on the amp and use the volume control on the guitar to go from clean to dirty no problem. I'm in love with my Tiny Terror and would replace it immediately if it were to go missing. This is the first Orange product that I have purchased and my only complaint was the lack of documentation included i/e none. No manual, no warranty card, no nothing. just a gig bag, the amp and the box it came in, but I don't really care.

The Tiny Terror KICK"S A**

Orange has gained a customer for life.

[Josola]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MpZoWsFlJQ&feature=related
Watch this! enough said

[DDoug]

rokrdude wrote:

666_Pounder :
Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/


and slipknot...hety i use a crush series for my metalcore/metal/harcore band and it you have a good humbucker(not stock fender) it will give enuff gain. and def. the rockerverb series i played the rockerverb 30 and it was sick amounts of dist. that makes 2 for metal gtarist that use orange

lern 2 spel

[dk13]

It can compete with a lot of 30 watt solid state amps and is usually a quarter of their size.

Don't mind me saying, but this thing wouldn't just 'compete' with any solid state, it would obliterate it.
I mean it's got two El84s for crying out loud, and they're not just there for show you know!

[Teh Wheelz]

Oh, how I want one so bad. Damned price... ;_;

[Shodan]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P-PHqs4zBAc
At around 6 minutes you see the demo of the tiny terror's volume through an Orange 4X12 Cab. At just 7 watts...its louder than the drum set! The guy's reaction's pretty funny.

[samerika]

666_Pounder wrote:

Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/

doesnt slipknot use orange?

[quazitron]

http://www.orangeamps.com/news.asp?ID=38

Safety recall.

[JoelTheShredder]

samerika wrote:

666_Pounder wrote:

Lololol still seem to be the only person using an Orange amp for Metal :/

doesnt slipknot use orange?

i think jim root uses orange cabs. but i think headwise they use rivera knuckleheads.

[Posiedeon]

Totally awsome! I own a "Tiny Terror". this is frickin awsome. my sister will never study peacefully again!

[Limpchest]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w3veQjSpms
1:40
Jim Root uses orange but not the tiny terror

[xHellbound]

I had a tiny Orange amp, forgot the model. That amp burned out in less than a week. It had a nice tone for classic rock. I used to play Sunshine of Your Love on it. But then it broke.

[jaybe2k4]

didn't these get recalled because something's wrong with the transformer and they're unsafe?

[FightinIrishPJ]

i can't wait till i get mine next week. Christmas should come early.

and jay3213, what's your problem?

[VintageZen]

How are the cleans on this bad boy? Because Im not a 100% Zeppelin freak (more like 30%) and i do play other stuff like experimental/math rock. However im not a clean obsessed person if thats what you're thinking. Just someone who loves the best of both worlds.

[K-U-R-e]

sounds f***** good

[Chrisiphone]

jay3213 wrote:

Gay.....Looks so ugly... Thats probably cuz its made in the UK OHHHHhHhhHhhhH
TAKE THAT YOU CROOKED TOOTH PEOPLE!

Mesa fanboy hey?

I'll just flag this post up for the mods.

[TheMarsClyro]

Really interested in looking into the tiny terror but nowhere local seems to have them. Anyone know if any shops in Manchester have them in and also, like VinategZen, i'd quite like to know if the cleans are for Math rock as well as the Zep?

[Pertenozzo]

TheMarsClyro wrote:

Really interested in looking into the tiny terror but nowhere local seems to have them. Anyone know if any shops in Manchester have them in and also, like VinategZen, i'd quite like to know if the cleans are for Math rock as well as the Zep?

Orange is a traitor to your motherland!!! That can't be man seriously. People from the UK write to Orange please. That is BS.

I'm getting my TT on the 22nd YEAH!!!!!

[ProgFolk12]

Hmm i'm considering the TT...but i like the rocker 30 too...Do any of you know much about how much valves cost and how often they need replacing??

[Chrisiphone]

TheMarsClyro wrote:

Really interested in looking into the tiny terror but nowhere local seems to have them. Anyone know if any shops in Manchester have them in and also, like VinategZen, i'd quite like to know if the cleans are for Math rock as well as the Zep?

PMT in Salford has a few, in the Gibson/Epiphone bit

[FightinIrishPJ]

ProgFolk12 wrote:

Hmm i'm considering the TT...but i like the rocker 30 too...Do any of you know much about how much valves cost and how often they need replacing??

tubes cost anywhere from 8 dollars to 50+

they need to be changed every few years depending on how loud you play, and how often. They are like lightbulbs basically. They burn out the more you use them and they can break.

[DRUR]

Great amp!!!
I love it i bought it for about 2 veeks ago.
It has a great sound! I have an Marshall
"speaker-skope(as me and my friends call it)"

If u vant a cheap amp then you should buy this!!!

VERY NICE

[VintageZen]

TheMarsClyro wrote:

Really interested in looking into the tiny terror but nowhere local seems to have them. Anyone know if any shops in Manchester have them in and also, like VinategZen, i'd quite like to know if the cleans are for Math rock as well as the Zep?

lol always thought i was the only math rocker here. At least thats how it is in my local area. Nothing but Slash worshipers down where I live.

[Robchappers]

I have "Metal" demos of the Tiny Terror on my YouTube channel just search Tiny Terror metal. I also have a metal demo of the rockerverb 50.

Rob Chappers

[TheMarsClyro]

I have met only one other person, in the flesh, who knows what Math rock is lol

cheers Chrisiphone as well

[BoSh55]

This amp sounds good but he worth the price?
Does he reliable?

[Ozwal]

thats some nice samples, maybe I Schold run it through to my 30 watt amp, it sounds really nice!

[moshtradomus93]

I WANT AN ORANGE AMP!!!!!
all the best bands use then such as the fall of troy and the mars volta

[Jehuty7620]

Dude I can pick up a 200 watt P.A. for $320 at one of my local music stores. Orange is cool but that seems expensive to me.

[tom_martin_123]

why would u want a 200w P.A..... its gna be shit for that price isnt it.
Aka.... the orange is actually quite well priced considering that it is class A tube sound

[VintageZen]

tom_martin_123 wrote:

why would u want a 200w P.A..... its gna be shit for that price isnt it.
Aka.... the orange is actually quite well priced considering that it is class A tube sound

+1

[Fuzzy Picklez]

i have a question for you guys
i live in canada and ive found a tiny terror and i played it and i love it
i must have it
BUT
dun dun dun!
the prices seem a bit steep
before tax the cost for the head is $700 and an orange 1x12 cab is $400
i would like to know what everyone else is paying since this is a lot of money to me (im a teenage musician, do you think i would have much?)

[VintageZen]

Fuzzy Picklez wrote:

i have a question for you guys
i live in canada and ive found a tiny terror and i played it and i love it
i must have it
BUT
dun dun dun!
the prices seem a bit steep
before tax the cost for the head is $700 and an orange 1x12 cab is $400
i would like to know what everyone else is paying since this is a lot of money to me (im a teenage musician, do you think i would have much?)

I thought it was $550 American?

[Fuzzy Picklez]

hm
well thats still a bit much but its probably just the store, but they are the only orange dealer in my area that carries it
550.00 USD = 655.779 CAD

[VintageZen]

Fuzzy Picklez wrote:

well thats still a bit much but its probably just the store, but they are the only orange dealer in my area that carries it
550.00 USD = 655.779 CAD

Im behind in my currency. I always thought Canadian was worth more than US.

Worse comes to worse resort to EBAY.

[Fuzzy Picklez]

i guess that's still an option
thanks

[Fuzzy Picklez]

also hooray for rob chappers!
his demos made me want more moPr

[Fuzzy Picklez]

*why does it say more moPr?
it shouldPr

[almogmon]

i own myself a tiny terror. the 112 cab gets it at pretty loud and i play a les paul standard through it. you might not get the heavyiest tones, but after adjusting it for a while, you can achieve the 'br00talz'. very nice cleans and the gain at midpoint is just wonderful.

[almogmon]

And for the users who think TT can't play metal, don't upset yourself.. THIS IS REAL TONE! I play Unholy Confessions through it. Sounds almost indentical! Just need to know how to control it... don't crank the gain just about 3/4 will do the job without being too muddy and still getting that tone you want

[AbbeH]

If you haven't seen this already, watch it or it would be more appropriate to say listen to this! Amazing... It convinced me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65u_akBDSMs

[LesPaulsRule]

I have a vox tonelab le and am looking for a valve head for under £400 that will go well with this pedal. Im looking at this and the new vox nightrain, as well as the 120w peavey windsor. Needs to be loud for gigs and band rehersals.

[minegoesto11]

Still the best $900 Dollars I have ever spent@
I've been beating up on my Tiny Terror for 2 years now and it's still solid as a rock. The Celestion speaker softened up after a year or so it now does gritty really well. I put in fresh Groove Tubes (mains) for a short while but they were way too bright for my taste. The vintage Fisher 12ax7's installed on the pre-amp side mellowed out the crunch and my TT now supplies better tone than I ever could have imagined. The head has been unceremoniously tossed into many car trunks and truck beds without a single problem and the Orange 1x12 cab is just as tough. Anybody wondering if 15 watts can carry the volume necessary to gig with can be assured that it will, I can drown out the drummer with ease and sound great doing it.

Just Buy It!

[Captain Zan]

May be a stupid question, but is there a way to plug in headphones into this amp?

[prscustomse24]

dear capin zan i wish, my brothers yell at me for playing loud then they play just as loud if not louder, but i am almost 100% it doesnt,
anyway my only problem with the tiny terror is one channel beside that love it Want it

(just seen reviews though havent played it but have had friend play his in my garage with his prs custom 22)

I reccommend dual terror for same sound plus 2 channels

[THRASH-METAL]

i really want to try one. this amp seems awsome

[Captain Zan]

prscustomse24 :
dear capin zan i wish, my brothers yell at me for playing loud then they play just as loud if not louder, but i am almost 100% it doesnt,
anyway my only problem with the tiny terror is one channel beside that love it Want it

(just seen reviews though havent played it but have had friend play his in my garage with his prs custom 22)

I reccommend dual terror for same sound plus 2 channels

thanks man. I'll definitely thanks the dual terror into account.