Welcome to the latest in Guitarist Magazine's Tone Lounge series. In this instalment, Neville Marten and Richard Barrett dive deep into Orange's Rockerverb 50 watt combo…
Wow that intro jam sounded incredible. You gents just performed the best demo I’ve ever seen and convinced me this is one of the best amps ever made. I’m buying one. Tone and playing was simply incredible 👏I’ve honestly never heard better tones than this.
I've played on about everything out there.........except for an ORANGE! And I've really been leaning towards selling off a few heads and buying an ORANGE! EXCELLENT SOUND STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AMP!
Great amps! Sounds absolutely fantastic! I mean this is because these UK made amps using great components - especially output transformers, speakers and matherial of enclosure (real plywood instead of MFD) - making the difference. Then is no probiem with boxy, boomy and fizzy sound, amp is playing great with any type of guitar, and there is no big fiddling of knobs needed for achieving good sound.
Bare Knuckle pickups are great! I have a set of Mules in my Gibson Lucille. Incredible Upgrade. The Rockerverb Mk3 is going to be known as one of the greatest amps of all time. It's in my top 5 wish list. I absolutely love that Orange high gain and it's so versatile. Wonderful cleans, lovely reverb, cleans up nicely with the volume knob and pedal friendly. Oh, and of course expertly demonstrated by two great guitar players. Thank you guys for really going into depth about what makes this amp so special.
Exactly. Shake hands mate. I'm playing a RV 50 MK1 head > 2x12 cab. Pickups all BKP's. HSS strats: Crawler + Irish Tours, VHII+ Mothers' Milk. Mules in a Saint Blues Mississippi Bluesmaster. Blackguards 50 in a telecaster.
Amps sound great, lovely playing as always. Just before the 9 minute mark, Richard starts using a perfectly timed delay...and that's a skill in itself. Any chance you can devote part of a video to how you think about setting up for those kinds of parts and actually preparing the pedal? Anyway, thanks.
Is this a re-upload? I think I saw this vid before. Anyway, these amps sound glorious, yet I don't get people buying 2x12 combo's instead of a head with a 2x12 cab. Easier to transport and one can experiment with different cabs. I like the MKIII, but can't part from my trusted MKI 50 head. There's something magical about 6V6 tubes. Great review by the way. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
I don't think there was any part of that which didn't impress me a lot. But the "reverb jam" was unbelievably sweet. Wish I had that by itself. Definitely love that amp, the ability switch from clean to really dirty with just a little volume control change is unsurpassed in any amp I've seen. But another heavy amp? I'm too old for that crap any more and too broke to hire a roadie.
I have one of these in the combo version Absolutely Fantastic and Versatile Amp . But I still don’t understand what the Attenuate is used for could someone explain it in Layman’s terms 🙃..Great Playing by the way 👍🏻👍🏻
I’m kind of new to power attenuation myself, from what I understand though, you’re actually changing how much power the amp is receiving, thus changing the volume, without sacrificing tone. Somebody please correct me if I’m wrong.
Great Tones and review. I know you may say this could be a home use amp - but what would be the equivalent Orange amp in the range that has this quality of tone and flexibility for home or studio use? If that makes sense. I would like something like this but smaller? @orangeamps
I don't know they didn't answer you because it would seem that the Rockerverb 30 would be the incredibly obvious answer to that! In fact, I'm thinking of it myself. It is slightly more compact, it's lighter and it's 30% less expensive.
Rocker 32 or 15 would be more ideal. I have owned the Rocker 32 for 4 years never got one noise complaint on it and it sounds incredible in the studio. But the Attenuator on the Rockerverb is unmatched. This feature makes it usable in just about ANY musical scenario.
"You chaps sounded fantastic! Thanks for fiddling my knobs!" - The amp from the video (yes, our amps talk and they say suggestive things)
I wish my OR15 talked to me like that. All I get out of it is "I have headache." or "I've got to get up early in the morning." Pfft. Crazy lil amp.
This review sold me the amp! ;)
Just got ordered one I can’t believe I finally have one. I have been playing Rockerverbs for years at this rehearsal studio I go to.
Wow that intro jam sounded incredible. You gents just performed the best demo I’ve ever seen and convinced me this is one of the best amps ever made. I’m buying one. Tone and playing was simply incredible 👏I’ve honestly never heard better tones than this.
Beautiful sounds and playing. I've always loved that Rockerverb 50
Bloody hell, they sound good...and I’ve only heard the first 30 seconds!
Sweet blues after 17 is pure magic. Very enjoyable listen. Thanks for posting.
Excellent playing as always love the Tone Lounge👍
I've played on about everything out there.........except for an ORANGE!
And I've really been leaning towards selling off a few heads and buying an ORANGE! EXCELLENT SOUND STRAIGHT OUT OF THE AMP!
We encourage this
Great amps! Sounds absolutely fantastic! I mean this is because these UK made amps using great components - especially output transformers, speakers and matherial of enclosure (real plywood instead of MFD) - making the difference. Then is no probiem with boxy, boomy and fizzy sound, amp is playing great with any type of guitar, and there is no big fiddling of knobs needed for achieving good sound.
Bare Knuckle pickups are great! I have a set of Mules in my Gibson Lucille. Incredible Upgrade.
The Rockerverb Mk3 is going to be known as one of the greatest amps of all time. It's in my top 5 wish list. I absolutely love that Orange high gain and it's so versatile. Wonderful cleans, lovely reverb, cleans up nicely with the volume knob and pedal friendly. Oh, and of course expertly demonstrated by two great guitar players. Thank you guys for really going into depth about what makes this amp so special.
Exactly. Shake hands mate. I'm playing a RV 50 MK1 head > 2x12 cab. Pickups all BKP's. HSS strats: Crawler + Irish Tours, VHII+ Mothers' Milk. Mules in a Saint Blues Mississippi Bluesmaster. Blackguards 50 in a telecaster.
Just bought this amp for my son, should be here TODAY!!! I hope it knocks his knickers off!!!
Well???
@@lovetogolf4184 lets just say he is running around naked...lol
WOW!!.. Very impressed with the amp.. Great Tone and playing.. Great video Guys 🙂
Thanks!
Absolutely well done a great representation of a great amp tones
Whoah! The intro sounds like a record!
Fantastic amps lads... one of the best on the internet.
Excellent playing... great sounding amp too!
"And they weigh a tonne"..
That cruelled the sale for me, right then & there.
83 lbs. Hahaha
Amazing rock tones chaps....god you two play well 👌👍
Incredible demo
Amps sound great, lovely playing as always. Just before the 9 minute mark, Richard starts using a perfectly timed delay...and that's a skill in itself. Any chance you can devote part of a video to how you think about setting up for those kinds of parts and actually preparing the pedal? Anyway, thanks.
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Is this a re-upload? I think I saw this vid before. Anyway, these amps sound glorious, yet I don't get people buying 2x12 combo's instead of a head with a 2x12 cab. Easier to transport and one can experiment with different cabs. I like the MKIII, but can't part from my trusted MKI 50 head. There's something magical about 6V6 tubes. Great review by the way. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
I’m hoping so. I’m about to trade a les Paul for one
I don't think there was any part of that which didn't impress me a lot. But the "reverb jam" was unbelievably sweet. Wish I had that by itself. Definitely love that amp, the ability switch from clean to really dirty with just a little volume control change is unsurpassed in any amp I've seen. But another heavy amp? I'm too old for that crap any more and too broke to hire a roadie.
Instant Classic Rock kit.
I need this amp! 😁
GR8 amps chaps! Well played!
I have one of these in the combo version Absolutely Fantastic and Versatile Amp . But I still don’t understand what the Attenuate is used for could someone explain it in Layman’s terms 🙃..Great Playing by the way 👍🏻👍🏻
I’m kind of new to power attenuation myself, from what I understand though, you’re actually changing how much power the amp is receiving, thus changing the volume, without sacrificing tone. Somebody please correct me if I’m wrong.
I use analog deley in front of the amp and it sound wonderfuly in it's own way!!!
It all depends what sound you need
I think I found an amp for a life time.
Nice demo! Barely pre-COVID, too, I see!
Never mind - got my answer.
They make rock and roll seem civilized
This amp sounds awesome. I used to have a 120 Crush and sold it. Is this made in the UK?
Hey there. Would love to know what microphones you used to Mic the cabs?
❤❤❤
Is it possible to connect this combo to a 4x12 cab and get 6x12?
Sadly that’s not possible because hooking it up to a 4x12 cab automatically disables the combos’ native 2x12 speakers.
Omg- tone like ambrosia.
yeah nice bedroom amp
b act ua-cam.com/video/gavcjNniIvk/v-deo.html
Does anyone know where the effects loop is on this thing?
Great Tones and review. I know you may say this could be a home use amp - but what would be the equivalent Orange amp in the range that has this quality of tone and flexibility for home or studio use? If that makes sense. I would like something like this but smaller? @orangeamps
I don't know they didn't answer you because it would seem that the Rockerverb 30 would be the incredibly obvious answer to that!
In fact, I'm thinking of it myself. It is slightly more compact, it's lighter and it's 30% less expensive.
Rocker 32 or 15 would be more ideal. I have owned the Rocker 32 for 4 years never got one noise complaint on it and it sounds incredible in the studio.
But the Attenuator on the Rockerverb is unmatched. This feature makes it usable in just about ANY musical scenario.
Are these made in the UK or China ?
UK
that intro made my teeth rattle
First comment...
Handwired? Not hardly, everything is mounted to a PCB.