HOD Orange Micro Dark Review.

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  • Опубліковано 15 гру 2024

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  • @asyriusslayer19
    @asyriusslayer19 5 років тому +19

    This is a really good review. I wish most reviewers were this direct and straightforward.

  • @tolvajakos
    @tolvajakos 5 років тому +13

    that compressor works miracles with this amp. pretty exciting

  • @oscargarciahinde4247
    @oscargarciahinde4247 8 років тому +57

    Guitars and dogs. What's not to like?

  • @RiceShouldBeFluffy
    @RiceShouldBeFluffy 8 років тому +10

    one thing i found cool was that kicking in the compressor on clean setting pretty much restored all the color that the amp loses when you dial back the gain.

  • @gamesushi
    @gamesushi 3 роки тому +5

    I watched this review, then immediately bought this amp. No joke. I am now a happy Micro Dark owner.

    • @sgenetti77
      @sgenetti77 3 роки тому +4

      I just did the same. And found a great deal on their PPC112 1x12" V-30 cab for it too.

    • @aegisreflector1239
      @aegisreflector1239 3 роки тому

      Is it good for playing with a drummer?

    • @sgenetti77
      @sgenetti77 3 роки тому

      @@aegisreflector1239 It's adequate, but with miking these days, then yes.

    • @gamesushi
      @gamesushi 3 роки тому +1

      @@aegisreflector1239 I'd say yes, it's more than loud enough to play with a drummer. Though I am plugging it into a B52 4x12 cab, they're great and you can get em cheap. I can't go above volume 3 without the walls and windows shaking. So depending what kind of cab you are plugging into I would say your mileage may vary. But if you are plugging into a decent 2x12 you're good. If you are plugging into a 4x12 yeah you won't have any issues.

  • @dawk42
    @dawk42 5 років тому +6

    This is my next purchase. Awesome review, really got into the weeds. Loved how you showed all the settings with no pedals first.

    •  4 роки тому +1

      Hey, i' m doing all band rehearsals and even club gigs in stereo with two of these awful little bastards, using a mxr compressor , wah-pedal and t-rex mudhoney II,-distortion in front and boss eq,-7, polara reverb, t-rex delay, ce-2 chorus and (for queen-covers) an eventide pitchfactor in the effect-loop to make the sound more versatile, because I' m playing in three completly different bands (A Bluesrock band, a cover band and a prog-metal band!). Everything works great and SOUNDS F-A-N-T-A-S-T- I- C!! - The micro-dark is really AMAZING, especially for THAT small money!
      Greetings!! 🤘🎸

    • @ll13012
      @ll13012 4 місяці тому

      I know it’s been 4-ish years that you wrote this comment, but if you have any chance to see this, I think that’s a hell of a rig you have there ! Plus, really helpful for me in a way, so thank you for sharing. Rock on 🤘🏻

  • @vvlt8227
    @vvlt8227 Рік тому +4

    It's pretty crazy how much you can get out of that amp. I used 120W head before Orange, and i gotta say i do like this one better. It can get noisy, but it can do so much more with lower volume. Through a 4x12 cab it's crazy. The tones are so pure.

  • @jessetate9701
    @jessetate9701 2 роки тому +2

    I’ve played this amp many times in person . Sounds so good for the price point

  • @coryhoy4286
    @coryhoy4286 8 років тому +13

    I couldn't be much more satisfied with my rockerverb mkii but with that said the micro dark is prolly still the most fun and dynamic amp I've played and after almost a year of having it I still get so excited to play on it. 2000$ worth of tone under 200$ simply sweet as I believe the demo shows.. play soft get a nice dirty clean crunch out of it or play it hard an feel the overdrive come to life! what you put into it comes right back at you full force. buy one

    • @profile1251
      @profile1251 7 років тому +1

      Have you tried running the Micro Dark through the effects return of another Tube amp so its all tube then?

    • @turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292
      @turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292 7 років тому

      User Illusion why? My Randall has 7 preamp tubes.

  • @7Roeth
    @7Roeth 4 роки тому +2

    I enjoyed watching this man. Entertaining sample, well done. That little terror sounds sweet!

  • @ryanspencerlauderdale687
    @ryanspencerlauderdale687 4 роки тому +19

    4:42 “The amp isn’t designed to play clean.”
    Turns volume up
    “That’s actually a pretty good clean tone.”
    BRUH

  • @martinscholes9314
    @martinscholes9314 5 років тому +14

    The knobs are really sensitive......British man chuckles to himself 🇬🇧😂
    Great review. This is my live backup if the Orange TH goes down (chuckles again 🇬🇧😂)

    • @Andithewicked
      @Andithewicked 5 років тому +2

      good choice!!! i´m doing the same! Ist the backup for my rockerverb!

    • @ryanspencerlauderdale687
      @ryanspencerlauderdale687 4 роки тому +1

      Well, he’s fiddling with the knobs...

  • @tradbowseven
    @tradbowseven 9 місяців тому

    Great review, I wish you would have shown a close up of the amp settings

  • @nepalomat4563
    @nepalomat4563 4 роки тому +5

    10:08 - 10:22, proper Angus live tone, really nice vid

  • @tolvajakos
    @tolvajakos 5 років тому +4

    wow that compressor really gets out the mooosh. btw I have a rabbit that does what your dog does. she loves it when I play. she runs around, and lies down by my feet. she also loves when Roy Buchanan plays :)

  • @nieze
    @nieze 3 роки тому +1

    Bought this amp a year ago..best investment, especially for the money. Great sounding amp

  • @derick-smith
    @derick-smith Рік тому

    Mick from TPS suggests using this amp with an overdrive pedal with the settings low, as a reduction of gain. He used the pedal for a cleaner sound and when he disengaged the pedal, it immediately gave him that big sound for solos. Amazing how usable these little things can be for the money.

  • @timpage9195
    @timpage9195 3 роки тому +1

    Wow brother, i just got my Micro Dark, looked at alot of videoes on this, had the micro terror, was Awesome, and it its over the top for tone with my Les Paul,,but Im telling you, My Fender Strats have never sounded better in the like crunch mode settings on this little beast, i have an Ibanez ts808 made in Japan reissue which is Awsome, and paid nearly 200 dollars for it new, but i can get just as great tone on my micro dark with my strat, in the right settings as it..and you rock brother..Fantastic revue, thanks

    • @shouserules3231
      @shouserules3231 3 роки тому +1

      Man, thanks for your kind words, Tim! The power of those little amps is truly amazing. And easy on the back, too! Keep rockin, man!!!

  • @mission-138
    @mission-138 7 років тому +4

    You're right, that amp is not meant to be clean. But damn, it sounds so beautiful clean

  • @Nagaroon88
    @Nagaroon88 8 років тому +9

    oh that damn les paul sounds so fucking awesome. a so is the player. hands down one of the best new reviewer out there. greetings from germany

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 8 років тому +1

      Nagaroon88 Wow! Thank you and thanks for watching!! More reviews coming soon!!

  • @mrmarkmarquez84
    @mrmarkmarquez84 8 років тому +2

    best review of this awesome little amp I've seen! have a triple recto currently but thinking about changing things up. band uses in-ears so really just need tone, not ear-splitting volume. maybe I'll get two of these and do a kick-ass little stereo setup! Great job House of David!

  • @Wrguitar941
    @Wrguitar941 6 років тому +3

    I own the white one and love it I use a 1 12” cab

  • @HamishMHarper
    @HamishMHarper 7 років тому +6

    Phil & HOD, you nailed it! This amp does it ALL! I have one and play through my Zilla Cabs Deep Small Vintage with 2 x 12 Neo Creambacks. I've put every kind of guitar through it from Gretsch Eddie Cochran to Strats, LPs... You can go blues clean to blues way dirty and on to chugga-chugga-death-by-metal and its all sweet. The cleans are the most unexpected delight. Just a decent guitar and this amp (no pedals) and you can go from Blackberry Smoke to Black Crowes, Clutch, EoDM, Metallica, SOAD... ANYTHING! I've also put pedals in the front and the Eff-Loop round the back and its just effing awesome! Worth every penny/cent!

    • @DareBear2099
      @DareBear2099 6 років тому +3

      Hamish Harper I use this as my main gigging amp. Use it with drive pedals in front, reverb and delay in FX loop. With a Panama 2x10 Cab and a Gibson Les Paul Studio. Can cover just about any ground and practically any gig that’s not outdoors. Sounds fantastic!

  • @Andithewicked
    @Andithewicked 5 років тому +3

    awesome Demo! Thanks for that! Nice Dog!

  • @brostoevsky22
    @brostoevsky22 4 роки тому +2

    If only this amp had the aux in jack for home practice with jamming tracks... I might have to go with the Micro Terror instead. Maybe pick up the Micro Dark later.

  • @Richc77
    @Richc77 4 роки тому +3

    but what is the volume of the guitar nobs...they always forget to share the guitar volume levels

  • @IsaacJDean
    @IsaacJDean 7 років тому +3

    Those JBL monitors! Drool. Fantastic amp review. That thing sounds killer

  • @gunsandguitars6678
    @gunsandguitars6678 5 років тому +2

    so did you get one?

  • @raulrivera2586
    @raulrivera2586 5 років тому +5

    Nice test Zakk Wylde!

  • @gixxergeezer4171
    @gixxergeezer4171 5 років тому +3

    Hi Buddy and Hi Phil.

  • @LupusBritannica
    @LupusBritannica 7 років тому +2

    Nice review, nice trousers

  • @Isaacallison777
    @Isaacallison777 8 років тому +2

    Awesome review told me everything I needed to know

  • @lordimpaler3899
    @lordimpaler3899 6 років тому +4

    Dude is that a copper top LP or is it like a leathery brown/natural? It looks badass either way

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 5 років тому +1

      Not Answering It used to be wine red and had it stripped to natural. Thank you!!!

  • @jcmangan
    @jcmangan 7 років тому +4

    Motördog likes sound too.

  • @kukurei
    @kukurei 9 місяців тому

    Can you use it with frfr speaker?

  • @likeanuuk6612
    @likeanuuk6612 8 років тому +31

    young zakk wylde??

    • @Kaka40-j4l
      @Kaka40-j4l 8 років тому +1

      Hoshi Hearts i agree \m/

    • @gamhazell
      @gamhazell 7 років тому

      Hoshi Hearts I think that is what he was going for

    • @nemem02
      @nemem02 6 років тому

      Before Weights 😂

    • @falling6783
      @falling6783 5 років тому +1

      It’s either Jerry Wild or Zack Cantrell for me.

  • @taylorpenunuri8677
    @taylorpenunuri8677 7 років тому +6

    bro, crazy question, but where do you buy your jeans - those are sick!

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 7 років тому +3

      Taylor Penunuri Thx Taylor! Those are Blank NYC jeans.

  • @80noisemaker
    @80noisemaker 7 років тому +3

    Whoa, came for the amp, stayed for the jeans... what a guy!
    Do you think a 2x12 cab would be ok with this with a tube screamer in front for a bit more growl?

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 5 років тому +1

      Tyler Rokks Absolutely on the 2x12. And with the tone cleaned up a bit (good rock n roll rhythm distortion sound), an overdrive would kill. Compressors work great, too.

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 5 років тому

      Tyler Rokks And thanks for the jeans comment! 😎

  • @michaelbevins2405
    @michaelbevins2405 3 роки тому

    not plyged into compressor?

  • @gratefulhank
    @gratefulhank 8 місяців тому

    Sick setup. Noice 😎 review...

  • @Jagersmom
    @Jagersmom 7 років тому +2

    This amp is sick! Small but, packs a punch. I place my TC Electronics Hall of Fame Reverb in the loop and off i go. Get a couple and just jam!! BTW...Killer jeans brother. Like the other comment, you do look like a young Zakk. Aloha!!

  • @ForlornTrooper
    @ForlornTrooper 8 років тому +3

    That LP is so nice what model is it?

    • @p_1210
      @p_1210 8 років тому

      ForlornTrooper looks like a regular standard that's been stripped back and maybe oiled or waxed on top!

    • @ForlornTrooper
      @ForlornTrooper 8 років тому +2

      Peter Cross thanks for the reply! Looks real nice

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 8 років тому +2

      ForlornTrooper Hey there! It's a 2010 Traditional that I totally fucked up. Stripped finish and Duncan Whole Lotta Humbuckers. Now it sounds awesome. 😉. Thx for watching!!

  • @hyperboogie
    @hyperboogie 6 років тому +2

    Can you get decent "edge of breakup" tone at bedroom practice volume levels or is it too loud for that?

  • @steveallen2105
    @steveallen2105 4 роки тому +1

    I have this head but it doesn’t chug to my liking. Not in power but in actual sound. What pedals can I add to get this thing to give me more of a pantera sound for AC/DC or sabbath??

  • @fionnmaccumhaill3257
    @fionnmaccumhaill3257 3 роки тому

    Have you reviewed the "Dark Terror", or only the "Micro Dark Terror"?

  • @70bluesville
    @70bluesville Рік тому

    I just bought this amp.

  • @diegoleiva7242
    @diegoleiva7242 7 років тому +2

    What about OD pedals? I like the tone but as you crank the gain it gets fuzzy in the low end. If you take the gain back to "barely crunchy" and slam the front end with say a Tubescreamer, does it tighten up or it still fuzzes out?
    EDIT: BTW, freakin' EXCELLENT review of the amp man! Great playing as well. Forgot all my manners!

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 7 років тому +1

      Diego Leiva Thank you! And thank you for the excellent question! I don't know!! I did not try any OD pedals. Can I get back to you?!

    • @diegoleiva7242
      @diegoleiva7242 7 років тому

      Of course you can sir! I'll be waiting!

    • @MJPGuitar
      @MJPGuitar 5 років тому

      It definitely tightens it up, I own one and a good OD definitely works well with it.

  • @Rallison6996
    @Rallison6996 2 роки тому +1

    intro scared the sh*t out of me lmao

  • @profile1251
    @profile1251 7 років тому +2

    what speakers in the cab?

    • @houseofdavid4768
      @houseofdavid4768  7 років тому +2

      The top is The Bad Cat. Bottom Celestion GT75.
      Thanks for watching.

  • @JBDude27
    @JBDude27 8 років тому +3

    Good Review, thanks

  • @ladyjulia4038
    @ladyjulia4038 5 років тому +1

    Hey David or anyone for that matter. Does the Micro Dark clean up well with the volume knob? If so I think I just found the perfect road amp.

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 5 років тому +1

      Julia Speer Yes it does. I was very surprised at how well it reacted to the vol knobs. “Cleaner” tone plus compressor helps keep your highs when ducking the vol knob.

    • @ladyjulia4038
      @ladyjulia4038 5 років тому +1

      @@TheMightyDanHalen Hey thank you so much for your help.

  • @dieselnautburkey4677
    @dieselnautburkey4677 6 років тому

    What ohms is that cab?

  • @jamescassidy3902
    @jamescassidy3902 8 років тому +1

    where did you have the pedal plugged into? the orange input or the effects loop?

  • @amackclassic6737
    @amackclassic6737 5 років тому +2

    You're a God on that guitar.

  • @Mikeyshuffler69
    @Mikeyshuffler69 6 років тому +1

    amazing vid by the way

  • @Waterfall1990
    @Waterfall1990 6 місяців тому

    To the creator man you rock on thst guiter thats awsome man that amp rocks

  • @scalalearning7850
    @scalalearning7850 2 роки тому +1

    uou look like you're about to go smoke with Greg from the Brady Bunch lol great review though.

  • @CalitranoN
    @CalitranoN 5 років тому

    I am torn between this one and the orange micro , i am a metal and classic rock player but sometime you need to clean up for so chorus effect? what do you suggest?

    • @TheMightyDanHalen
      @TheMightyDanHalen 5 років тому +2

      CalitranoN Hello and thanks for the question.
      Don’t let the term “dark” influence you. It is a great classic rock n roll amp, too. I would suggest the Dark Terror, just to ensure that you have enough gain.

  • @rafa_v1.0
    @rafa_v1.0 7 років тому +1

    Jeff Spicoli doing amp reviews

  • @OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS
    @OnIoN4UrTrUbLeS 4 роки тому +2

    I Liked for 666 nice review!!! Subscribed! My brother just bought one its sick!!!

  • @Mikeyshuffler69
    @Mikeyshuffler69 6 років тому

    what's that pedal called ??

  • @SuperSoepstengel
    @SuperSoepstengel 7 років тому +3

    im watching a video of the house of david. and the dude,s name is.........Phill!!??!!!!

    • @PariahEarth
      @PariahEarth 7 років тому +1

      SuperSoepstengel He works for House of David. It's a studio in Tennessee. Phil works for them.

    • @tolvajakos
      @tolvajakos 5 років тому

      have you not ever been to somebody else's house? in that case, you would have been SuperSoepstengel, in the house of notSuperSoepstengel. strange, strange, but it happens :)

  • @Grungebob_Squaredance
    @Grungebob_Squaredance 7 років тому +1

    Wanna hear he reverberocket.

  • @MrMeriojajaja
    @MrMeriojajaja 6 років тому +2

    4:15 that´s a hot lady

  • @jelaienfinue
    @jelaienfinue 6 років тому

    I'd love to see the faces of my band mates if I'd bring one of those to our next show.

    • @Andithewicked
      @Andithewicked 5 років тому +1

      i´ve done the same! And after laughter they all were very impressed!!!

  • @joeldixon7023
    @joeldixon7023 6 років тому +1

    That was Sik man

  • @Alex-sc8fx
    @Alex-sc8fx 6 років тому +1

    Mmmbop

  • @MachOverspeedsPlace
    @MachOverspeedsPlace 7 років тому +2

    Just my opinion, but the Micro Dark sounds totally ass when played through anything less than a 4x12.
    MachOverspeed

    • @jacobrobach1662
      @jacobrobach1662 7 років тому +3

      I find it isn't too bad with a good 2x12 but yeah especially the 8inch speaker that orange sells for it! Yuck!

    • @dieselnautburkey4677
      @dieselnautburkey4677 6 років тому +1

      @@cegant I run mine through a 2x12 with British v30s (16ohms run in parallel to give me 8 ohms) and it sounds great

  • @Lavabug
    @Lavabug 8 років тому +4

    That dog is freaking out every time he hits a loud chord or note, poor thing.

    • @houseofdavid4768
      @houseofdavid4768  8 років тому +10

      Lavabug it wasn't loud in the studio. That's my dog and he loves it at the studio. I was behind the camera. He was looking at me. 😀 Hope you enjoyed the video.

    • @jonathan-emilypowell1962
      @jonathan-emilypowell1962 6 років тому

      Lavabug. The dog has legs it can walk anywhere it wants