You want to learn how to prepare simply the best mashed potatoes?? Read on and I'll tell you!! So I was fishing one day and thought about how great some mashed potatoes would taste with some blackened catfish I had caught. Why was I fishing? Well, I suppose it all started when my father left us, I was only in the third grade. I remember I was home watching Tom and Jerry cartoons, it was a cool Saturday morning, low 50's outside, maybe 50 percent humdity, my mother was crying in the kitchen, my father told me he was going to get cigarettes and that he'd be right back, which I thought was odd, because he didn't smoke... *16 pages later... ... And that's how I ended up totaling my first car... So... About those potatoes. I found the greatest potatoes for mashing while on an expedition through the the Chilean mountains.
Please go teach all the other UA-camrs how to do a comparison! This is perfect and....drum roll.... helpful! Thanks for doing it... heard the Micro Terror at the store today so this really helped a lot.
I just paid my friend $50 for the micro terror and the small orange amp it comes with together! He has had it for years and I have seen it around the house for years and he was hard up for weed money tonight and was gonna sell his PA and he is a vocalist and guitarist so that is kinda important for him so I decided to take this little beauty off off his hands and give him some cash to get high. I figure we both got our rocks off. Hahaha
Really appreciate you for the no nonsense approach to this video. Straight to the point, no intro, no shilling products, no "smashing that button" cringe. Just comparison.
@@Pogokoala if the room allows for the ambient natural reverb then good but, dry it feels like it is missing something so the loop IMO is necessary for these to get some more wet kind of sounds.
This is kinda weird. I'm a metal player, but while I really prefer the clean sound on the micro dark, I think the higher gain stuff sounds much better on the micro terror. The micro dark has this muddyness going on, I really want to hear it in a mix. Because I doubt it will sound that good... But a really good video!
Ditto...if only the micro terror had an effects loop, I would have bought one already. I don't know why they put one on the dark, but didn't go back and add one to the micro terror.
I agree. I mainly listen to metal and thought about getting a micro dark since I knew it could pull off very heavy styles, but I'm glad I ordered a micro terror. It sounds like it could get the tones I want better, and since I also like a bit of black metal, it felt a bit better for what I'd like.
This was the most helpful amp comparison video I've ever seen. Your vid truly helped me to see the difference in the two amps and allowed me to make a decision between the two. Thank you!
OMFG! Finally a channel that actually goes straight into what the title says, instead of rambling on about other bullshit. Short, and Straight to the point, that's how I like my demo videos!👏👌👍
Great demo! Seriously, the fact that you describe the techniques you used or what you were playing is very detailed. A lot of videos have the presenter improvising without much plan as to how optimize the representation of the product they're reviewing.
Dark is too 'muffled' sounding to me dirty... clean it sounds really nice, but so does the Terror. This shoot-out helped me pick my choice, thanks for posting - great job!
This is one of the best reviews I've seen, totally to the point, no BS from some local hero guitar player who knows every note and chord but yet can't string a decent riff together and ends up playing the guitar like Mariah Carey sings the national anthem!
Honestly I went with the micro dark for the loop and and clean sound. I wish it were just as you said because I can’t see myself using the distortion because it compresses so much.
@@JosePineda-jn8jkit has a very “djent” sound, super modern, not very versatile. the micro terror distortion is super classic and might even be boosted with a tube screamer if you want a metal sound. idk it also depends on the pickups and the speaker i guess.
@@uncopino I mean I would agree that Djent uses a saturated tone and the mids in the rhythms often seems cut but, I also find a lot of articulation and mids in a lot of the leads. I haven’t been able to dial that half of the equation in though. For what it can do, it isn’t bad, just a very one trick pony on the gain side.
The very best sound comes from a tiny micro terror ( white) with a RCA black plate 12au7 played into a 1x12 alnico open back cab! Very spot on AC/DC then Plexi style!
now thats what i call a comparison video..very well done..perfect..you can really tell the difference..i think that Dark blows away the light one for what i am needing it for..it really is..well..darker..now i know for sure which one to get..thanks so much..Cheers!
rblyle382 Soz mate,no link but I have the package here and it's a TUNG-SOL 12ax7.I got it thru Amazon.These tubes don't glow,so don't worry it's faulty.Totally normal for these tubes.The Groove tube in my MD,also works well in the MT,that one is a C-6(12ax7).Hope this helps.
Also I don't know how much you care but another UA-camr called Eric Shreds took your thumbnail and is using it in his own video that is also a micro terror shootout.
I own the complete micro dark package that includes the black amp, and I simply love it and I also play a fender stratocaster with Yosemite pickups loving it 🥰
Best demo ever! I like both, but worry whether the Dark will cut through the mix. My Micro sounds like a "Marshall DSL with bubbles". I played a small venue rock gig and used a DSL5CR (5 watts) at 8 on the volume knob. So the Micro or Dark might work in a small club. The Micro with an EV 12AX7 tube is 5 db louder than the DSL 5CR. Also, the Micro sounds fine without the effects loop. Agree with a reviewer that says the Dark is a bit muddy, but wow what a clean sound.
Truly amazing amps. The micro terror also sounds really great playing funky, low distorion stuff. It is such an excellent amp that, for some sounds, I even prefer it over my Rockerverb 50
Thanks so much for good amplifier comparison. There are so many crap videos out there, but this one is a jewel! Well done and a great example for anyone to emulate.
great comment by a guy whose probably accomplished nothing musically some of the top blues players are young kingfish started old? 😂 good blues requires soul even malmsteencant match srv in blues chops
this video helped me decide what to get years ago. i got both. i absolutely love the terror. i use it for my main guitar distortion and dirty/slightly dirty guitars. i only use the dark for the real clean chimey sounding tones. i love how clean and clear the dark sounds dialed in to clean tones. kind of ass backwards but, whatever. i love this set up.
Amazing review! It helped me completely decide which one I wanted. Originally I wanted the dark, but I really dig the vintage distortion. The dark has a sweet clean though. For jamming on a 1x8 I think the micro terror will be enough. I’d love to hear it with my tube screamer. Thanks again for the video!
Great comparison (best yet by far) I like both, but I think a beginner will get more "all round" use from the plain micro (imo). But at only $149 you can get both! Play with them for awhile and sell one if you must (going for $100 on ebay )Thanks for taking the time to make the vid!
I'm prob gonna have to get both now. Good demo! Micro terror sounds more monotone while dark sounds more stereo. Dark also has more fuzz sound and seems more suited for speed metal. While terror has more crunch and suited for hard rock.
Someone's a fan of Weezer.. ;) I wish the Micro came with an effects loop. I'm joining a band and the Micro would be perfect for it if it had the loop, but I need the occasional reverb and stuff that I just can't put in front of the amp... Ah well.
save your pennies and get the dark! thats what makes these amps so great is the affordability. especially if you already have a stack, i bet these sound tight in stereo
Amazing demo and tough one to decide on. I love them both! To me the terror amp sounds warmer and more mid focused sound versus the Dark amp has a low and highs slightly bumped in the mix which is also super nice! It's about preference at the end of the day....
I think the comparison was great, but I think that there should’ve been a mention of how the Dark shape knob works because a lot of people here don’t seem to understand (it’s like an anti-mids knob, left is middy, right is scooped, with middle being fairly even).
I have just bought the micro terror and 8" cab. Always loved Orange gear from the punk days in 77 coupled to a 4 x 12 and cherry red SG. Anyway no more reminiscing I think the Micro Dark has he better sound, more depth and character without getting poetic. For the extra £25 quid I wish I'd watched your vid before buying. Ultimately I still have a proper raw Orange mini home rig and still in awe. ... Maybe I'll take the advice and try a larger speaker config With a Gretsch hollow body I get amazing sounds using the clean side of things. Sounds like..............Victory !
if I'm understanding this right, it seems that the terror is something you would use while playing with a band so you're guitar is heard better due to unscooped mid sounds and the dark would be something you would use if you're just practicing by yourself and that darker sound will compensate for the fact that you're only doing one instrument.
Thanks for not telling us what your favorite color is and that you like turtles and shit. Straight to the point.
Thanks for thanking the man for doing a test and to upload it for your information. Class act.
@@NisseOhlsen Thanks for thanking the man who thanked the man for doing a test and uploading it for his information. Class act. I like turtles.
You want to learn how to prepare simply the best mashed potatoes?? Read on and I'll tell you!!
So I was fishing one day and thought about how great some mashed potatoes would taste with some blackened catfish I had caught. Why was I fishing? Well, I suppose it all started when my father left us, I was only in the third grade. I remember I was home watching Tom and Jerry cartoons, it was a cool Saturday morning, low 50's outside, maybe 50 percent humdity, my mother was crying in the kitchen, my father told me he was going to get cigarettes and that he'd be right back, which I thought was odd, because he didn't smoke...
*16 pages later...
... And that's how I ended up totaling my first car... So... About those potatoes. I found the greatest potatoes for mashing while on an expedition through the the Chilean mountains.
Thanks for comments!
And people said that UA-cam comments are toxic?
So it's been awhile...does he like turtles or not? I have both amps, now I need the important info.
The dark terror sounds amazing in clean. i didnt expect that!
BenOnGuitar right?! I think it had me at that point without needing to hear the dirty.
CRUSHED the other one every time, IMHMO (in my honest met'l opinion).🙂
Don’t tell anyone, but I play jazz with mine.
@@nickburmanmusic I'm really glad you said that.
@@nickburmanmusic Cool! May I ask if its clean sound loud enough to play with a band (with live drums)?
One of the best amplifier demos I've seen on this website!
Seriously, you just understand how to make a good comparison. Subbed!
Thanks, I really appreciate it.
I try to make my comparisons as easy as possible to hear the differences, while being short and concise.
Matheus Carpes Well said. Really digging your reviews mate. Other reviewers should be learning from you.
Thanks 👍
I'm always trying to pick things up from other demos. Amazing to think others might actually pick up something from mine.
I agree. No fluff, just info.
Well done. And no fecking useless talking. 10/10.
Hands down best comparison out there.
Podcastage v
He brought the pizza pronto
That LED on the Microdark, brighter than the sun :D
I own one, and its true even IRL
Man every time I play at night shit blast me with gamma rays directly in the face 💀
The real winner is you cause I'm gonna come to you now for amp comparisons, simple and straight to the point
I'm a little late, but you're a legend for this comparison. No bs, just a stright up A-B.
this vid is the gold standard for demos, all about the gear not the egos. very informative!
Please go teach all the other UA-camrs how to do a comparison! This is perfect and....drum roll.... helpful! Thanks for doing it... heard the Micro Terror at the store today so this really helped a lot.
Thanks mate 👍
More amp demos coming very soon.
THIS
To me, the Dark has a brighter, crisper tone and more gain whilst the Terror sounds more like a vintage amp.
A.D Fairhurst absolutely agree. 100% accurate description. I went with the Dark, but I play mostly hard rock and metal. Very well said bro
I had these in mind, I just don't know what words to use. Gee, thanks. :D
I just paid my friend $50 for the micro terror and the small orange amp it comes with together! He has had it for years and I have seen it around the house for years and he was hard up for weed money tonight and was gonna sell his PA and he is a vocalist and guitarist so that is kinda important for him so I decided to take this little beauty off off his hands and give him some cash to get high. I figure we both got our rocks off. Hahaha
@@LikeigiveAFaboutU weed money? Nah, yer boy is on heavy stuff. Nobody sells their gear for weed.
@@boofert.washington2499 he did. He just didn't use it that much.
Really appreciate you for the no nonsense approach to this video. Straight to the point, no intro, no shilling products, no "smashing that button" cringe. Just comparison.
If anyone is paying attention, this is how you do a PROPER comparison. Thanks for the demonstration.
Outstanding demo- no talk, no blusey wanking, absolutely stellar.
Only the Dark has the effects loop - a big plus
Depends, I have mt and only pedals I use are dist/od/pitch drop... don't need the loop tbh.
Thanks for sharing this because I might be buying one soon and was wondering if there was more to the dark than the other one
@@Pogokoala if the room allows for the ambient natural reverb then good but, dry it feels like it is missing something so the loop IMO is necessary for these to get some more wet kind of sounds.
@@JosePineda-jn8jk thanks for your insight
They both sound so good and just different enough to make me not sure which I want agh
this is how every amp comparison video should be done. amazing job guys
This is how all amp comparisons should be. Playing the same song, and no talking in the middle. Well done 👏👏👏
Best executed amplifier comparison video I’ve seen yet. Well done.
They both sound great, but the Micro Dark sounds better to my ears and that's the one I bought. VERY happy with it!
I know this is from 8 years ago, but you picked some great riffs to compare these. Love the inclusion of the Biffy Clyro riff!
Best comparison I've seen of these two amps so far, I could actually hear the differences. Great job!
This is kinda weird. I'm a metal player, but while I really prefer the clean sound on the micro dark, I think the higher gain stuff sounds much better on the micro terror. The micro dark has this muddyness going on, I really want to hear it in a mix. Because I doubt it will sound that good... But a really good video!
I agree, micro darks cleans are great.
Ditto...if only the micro terror had an effects loop, I would have bought one already. I don't know why they put one on the dark, but didn't go back and add one to the micro terror.
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I agree. I mainly listen to metal and thought about getting a micro dark since I knew it could pull off very heavy styles, but I'm glad I ordered a micro terror. It sounds like it could get the tones I want better, and since I also like a bit of black metal, it felt a bit better for what I'd like.
Well, to get a black metal tone you basically can use any amp as long as you have distortion, a bass knob to turn to zero and a shitton of reverb :D
Wow didn't expect Biffy on the dirty sounds. Just made my day man
This was the most helpful amp comparison video I've ever seen. Your vid truly helped me to see the difference in the two amps and allowed me to make a decision between the two. Thank you!
OMFG! Finally a channel that actually goes straight into what the title says, instead of rambling on about other bullshit. Short, and Straight to the point, that's how I like my demo videos!👏👌👍
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Great demo! Seriously, the fact that you describe the techniques you used or what you were playing is very detailed. A lot of videos have the presenter improvising without much plan as to how optimize the representation of the product they're reviewing.
I'm definitely going with the Micro Dark, I've been wanting a secondary amp and this one is what I've been looking for
Dark is too 'muffled' sounding to me dirty... clean it sounds really nice, but so does the Terror. This shoot-out helped me pick my choice, thanks for posting - great job!
Chris Nauman Did you get the Terror? How are the cleans? Would they be good for surf rock or 80's funk?
@@Texturas75 a good all around amp for cleans, classic rock and beyond imo. Wish i had this amp as a beginner !
I have a micro terror already, which I'm delighted with, but might SERIOUSLY have to consider getting a micro dark too. A fascinating comparison.
Love your demos. Straight to the point, with direct comparisons that are extremely useful. 🤘
One of the best amplifier demos I've seen ......Awesome Job .......Thank You
Excellent video. I wish they were all in this format. Thanks!
Superb. Great playing, no talking... Well done!
This is one of the best reviews I've seen, totally to the point, no BS from some local hero guitar player who knows every note and chord but yet can't string a decent riff together and ends up playing the guitar like Mariah Carey sings the national anthem!
I wish I could fuse them. FX Loop and clean of the Micro Dark, with dist channel of the Micro Terror.
Totally agree.
Honestly I went with the micro dark for the loop and and clean sound. I wish it were just as you said because I can’t see myself using the distortion because it compresses so much.
@@JosePineda-jn8jkit has a very “djent” sound, super modern, not very versatile. the micro terror distortion is super classic and might even be boosted with a tube screamer if you want a metal sound. idk it also depends on the pickups and the speaker i guess.
@@uncopino I mean I would agree that Djent uses a saturated tone and the mids in the rhythms often seems cut but, I also find a lot of articulation and mids in a lot of the leads. I haven’t been able to dial that half of the equation in though. For what it can do, it isn’t bad, just a very one trick pony on the gain side.
you deserve the academy awards for this comparison
Now I know why other reviews are bad: you got to have 3 hands to do it right. Best review ever.
The very best sound comes from a tiny micro terror ( white) with a RCA black plate 12au7 played into a 1x12 alnico open back cab! Very spot on AC/DC then Plexi style!
This was the best comparison video of these two I've ever seen. Great job, thanks!
hey man, thanks for the proper side by side demonstration. this is immensely helpful.
now thats what i call a comparison video..very well done..perfect..you can really tell the difference..i think that Dark blows away the light one for what i am needing it for..it really is..well..darker..now i know for sure which one to get..thanks so much..Cheers!
Definitely one of the best demos I’ve seen. Thank you for doing this video! Made my decision very easy!
Absolutely the best comparison video I’ve ever come across
Got em both,great little amps.Tip after much experiment:Stick a Tungsol in the MT and Groove Tubes in the MD.
John Iain McFarlane Cool! I'll try out a Groove tube in my MD
LLCurrio It's a C6 I think?enjoy.
Thank you
Been looking to give the Mt a new tube. Do you by chance have a link to the one you used?
rblyle382 Soz mate,no link but I have the package here and it's a TUNG-SOL 12ax7.I got it thru Amazon.These tubes don't glow,so don't worry it's faulty.Totally normal for these tubes.The Groove tube in my MD,also works well in the MT,that one is a C-6(12ax7).Hope this helps.
I'm so sold on the micro dark! thanks for this video!
great comparison! just what I was looking for
Great demo of the comparison between the two amps. Especially like how the tone & gain are varied during the demo! Great job!
That dark micro is what I need, thanks for the demo! 🤘🏻
Fantastic comparison video. I preferred the Micro Terror but the Micro Dark also sounds incredible. Thank you!
Great job on the video! Awesome side by side comparison!!!
Also I don't know how much you care but another UA-camr called Eric Shreds took your thumbnail and is using it in his own video that is also a micro terror shootout.
All amp comparisons should be made like this video. Big thumbs up.
Those cleans on both were so much better than I thought.
The Micro Dark clean sound was especially amazing
I wish I found this video 10 micro terror videos ago...
Probably the best comparison video i've seen. Subbed. Thanks legend.
I think the micro dark is where my money will be. It sounds really warm and crispy, also the effects loop is a big plus.
Please never stop making orange videos 🍊 they are the best amps
The clean tone on orange amps is just perfect
I own the complete micro dark package that includes the black amp, and I simply love it and I also play a fender stratocaster with Yosemite pickups loving it 🥰
How do those Yosemite pickups sound compared to usual Strat pickups ?
Best demo ever! I like both, but worry whether the Dark will cut through the mix. My Micro sounds like a "Marshall DSL with bubbles". I played a small venue rock gig and used a DSL5CR (5 watts) at 8 on the volume knob. So the Micro or Dark might work in a small club. The Micro with an EV 12AX7 tube is 5 db louder than the DSL 5CR. Also, the Micro sounds fine without the effects loop. Agree with a reviewer that says the Dark is a bit muddy, but wow what a clean sound.
Truly amazing amps. The micro terror also sounds really great playing funky, low distorion stuff. It is such an excellent amp that, for some sounds, I even prefer it over my Rockerverb 50
Thanks so much for good amplifier comparison.
There are so many crap videos out there, but this one is a jewel! Well done and a great example for anyone to emulate.
Loved the use of Saturday superhouse :D
Thanks for the awesome video! Definitely like the Dark better.
Everyone take note, this is how comparison videos should be.
Nice job! No talking, and solid even comparisons.
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It's grate the way there is no gap between the amp audio you can tell the difference really well
Been running a Dark Terror thru a Randall 1x12 V30 cab.... words cannot express...
Holy shit, was not expecting that at all! These suckers sound great!
Just got the Micro Dark a few weeks ago and I love it. Nice WeeZer riff selection there. Nice video! 🤘
This is what I want in a demo. No blues dad bullshit. No flapping of gums. Just playing power chords and sweeping the knobs. Excellent job.
great comment by a guy whose probably accomplished nothing musically some of the top blues players are young kingfish started old? 😂 good blues requires soul even malmsteencant match srv in blues chops
This is the video that led me to buy a Micro Dark for my practice amp.
Best micro terror demo !
this video helped me decide what to get years ago. i got both. i absolutely love the terror. i use it for my main guitar distortion and dirty/slightly dirty guitars. i only use the dark for the real clean chimey sounding tones. i love how clean and clear the dark sounds dialed in to clean tones. kind of ass backwards but, whatever. i love this set up.
OK I need the dark one. Right now. Good test BTW. Thanks
thanks for sharing this comparison between both oranges!
cool Hash Pipe riffage...perfect for these little amps...great job
I like both but I think I like the micro terror better than the dark.
This is exactly what I needed, thank you! Keep up the great work! :D
Awesome comparison. I may be getting a Dark Terror based on this. Cool Biffy Clyro tune as well. 🤘🏻
Amazing review! It helped me completely decide which one I wanted. Originally I wanted the dark, but I really dig the vintage distortion. The dark has a sweet clean though. For jamming on a 1x8 I think the micro terror will be enough. I’d love to hear it with my tube screamer. Thanks again for the video!
Pretty sure these amps would kill through a 4-12 cab or at least a 2-12 ! Way bigger sound for sure.
Great comparison (best yet by far) I like both, but I think a beginner will get more "all round" use from the plain micro (imo). But at only $149 you can get both! Play with them for awhile and sell one if you must (going for $100 on ebay )Thanks for taking the time to make the vid!
the fact you were playing weezer makes me so happy
I have the micro dark and love it. Now to pair it up with a micro terror
The micro dark sounds amazing with a clean tone
I'm prob gonna have to get both now. Good demo! Micro terror sounds more monotone while dark sounds more stereo. Dark also has more fuzz sound and seems more suited for speed metal. While terror has more crunch and suited for hard rock.
Absolute perfect video, thanks man
Liked the clean tones in Dark and the distortion in Micro Terror
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Very Comprehensive comparison video. Bravo!
WOW, excellent demo. IMO fully cranked terror sound almost as good as the dark on 7. But in all other aspects the terror shines bright.
Someone's a fan of Weezer.. ;)
I wish the Micro came with an effects loop. I'm joining a band and the Micro would be perfect for it if it had the loop, but I need the occasional reverb and stuff that I just can't put in front of the amp... Ah well.
the micro dark does have an effects loop orangeamps.com/micro-dark-manual/
I know, that's what's missing from my Micro Terror!
save your pennies and get the dark! thats what makes these amps so great is the affordability. especially if you already have a stack, i bet these sound tight in stereo
TommyWashow save your pennies an get a real valve amp.
Matt Good How come you can't put it in the front?
This video is excellent! Great job, man!
the dark one might be the head I'm looking for as beginner
Definitely go for it. Great amp for the price. The regular micro terror is also great, for me it is the better sounding one.
What is the technical difference between the two?
1- different voicing: Micro Terror is like a Tiny Terror, Micro Dark like a Dark Terror.
2- Micro Dark has an effects loop
Allmywhat. ones junk and ones junk.
ok. i played with the dark a little. its not junk.
Straight to the point ! I like it.
Amazing demo and tough one to decide on. I love them both! To me the terror amp sounds warmer and more mid focused sound versus the Dark amp has a low and highs slightly bumped in the mix which is also super nice! It's about preference at the end of the day....
Best comparaison ever seen
Thanks mate 👍
The dark sounds great on clean. Nice demo.
Very well done and informative. Great job.
I think the comparison was great, but I think that there should’ve been a mention of how the Dark shape knob works because a lot of people here don’t seem to understand (it’s like an anti-mids knob, left is middy, right is scooped, with middle being fairly even).
Yup! The Micro Terror has a "tone" control that simply rolls off the highs.
I have just bought the micro terror and 8" cab. Always loved Orange gear from the punk days in 77 coupled to a 4 x 12 and cherry red SG. Anyway no more reminiscing I think the Micro Dark has he better sound, more depth and character without getting poetic. For the extra £25 quid I wish I'd watched your vid before buying. Ultimately I still have a proper raw Orange mini home rig and still in awe. ... Maybe I'll take the advice and try a larger speaker config With a Gretsch hollow body I get amazing sounds using the clean side of things. Sounds like..............Victory !
if I'm understanding this right, it seems that the terror is something you would use while playing with a band so you're guitar is heard better due to unscooped mid sounds and the dark would be something you would use if you're just practicing by yourself and that darker sound will compensate for the fact that you're only doing one instrument.