Here's Why the Orange OR-120 is an All Time Classic
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- I don't have access to lots of cool, expensive cars to review like Doug DeMuro, but I wouldn't want to trod on that ground since he does such an awesome job, anyway. But I can do a tribute and a review of this fantastic vintage amp, thus killing two birds with one stone!
This amp is one of my all time favorites. The sounds of bands like Black Sabbath, Sleep, Windhand, The Sword, Electric Wizard, and so many more modern Stoner/Doom bands are my favorite amp tones. This Orange excels at those sounds.
Guitars used:
1980 Greco EG600 (Ace Frehley model) with DiMarzio Super Distortion in the bridge and DiMarzio PAF Pro in the the neck.
2001 Fender Classic 50's Strat with American Standard pickups, a Kahler with teflon glass rollers, and an aftermarket maple neck with a thin, nearly nonexistent finish.
1975 Gibson SG II with Mike Reilander clones of John Birch Magnums and a Stewmac Leo Quan style bridge held in place with Titanium posts.
To watch cool Doug DeMuro videos where he reviews all kinds of cars, go here: / @dougdemuro
To find a bunch of 1973 Orange OR-120's like this one, just go here:
reverb.com/p/o...
Actually, to find THIS Orange OR-120 for sale, go here:
reverb.com/ite...
Do go read this awesome interview with Orange Amps founder Cliff Cooper over on Reverb: reverb.com/new...
Pic of of 1972 Orange from the Orange Field Guide, a wealth of info on these awesome amps (owner is a fellah named Bart Davis): orangefieldguid...
Doom Demuro
That Orange sounds fantastic. I wasn't expecting to hear that crazy cool classic almost Marshally but thicker sound.
That’s the best OR120 demo I’ve seen. You just shown just how amazingly versatile it is. Really liked the history and functionality sections. Thanks! 🔊🤠👍
Try to look for Dave Simpson on the tones that he made on that beast!
Haha just finished watching a Doug video. So glad you're making more videos like this. Keep it up bro.
Best 120 demo on youtube without a doubt. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
You are very kind!
Its been almost a year man,I still come back and watch this review every few days months. You really did awesome.
That's one of the better compliments I've ever received. Thanks!
this is one of the best reviews on youtube hands down in general. Love it dude.
I love orange amps, just learned about this classic amp last night while watching the Orange founder talk about it on a Reverb video. This is a cool parody-style take on a review of a classic amp. I love oranges, man. Just got a Micro Dark a few weeks ago and I can't wait to get an all-tube model.
Also, that greco LP is sick, nice playing too. Nice video all-around!
Dude you can fucking play,seriously impressive. and I love how much passion you have for this amplifier. My dream amp is a dual rectifier,I was able to pickup a tremoverb in nearly mint condition for a steal,I can understand wanting an amplifier for a long time and finally getting it. Cheers man,have a great day.
There's something so magical about these. If you ever get a chance to play one go for it they are a lost gem.
What an amazing amp! Awesome video you've made here, it was quite enjoyable and I have learned quite a few new things about Orange - despite being a fan of them for several years now. Thanks!
Your playing was great and you really nailed the vibe/sound that makes these famous!
Thanks very much! That means a lot!
@@obsessedwithguitars3157 You're very welcome, I know how hard it is to grow a small channel and you've clearly put in a lot of time and effort into making this video.
This is a great review of this amp with very informative and detailed information. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Very thorough review, thank you sir! Love these vintage Orange amps, would love to try one out someday.
Hahaha superb. Doug has something special going on. Wish you success with it.
Awesome video/ playing. Thanks!!
man this is like a lecture in a university institute, not an amp demo! congrats!
Best review ever in the history of history 👏
High praise, thank you!
Wow, extremely cool. This actually makes me even more impressed with my R120 pedal from Giulio at Kuro Custom Audio in Italy. It replicates the entire amp circuit (except the tubes), including Baxandall tone stack, FAC and HF Drive. After hearing this and other OR120 videos, Giulio really did nail it throughout the ranges of the various controls. He also makes a T120 which replicates the Matamp GT120. Great guy to deal with. Not being paid to say this, just blown away by how close his R120 comes to the actual amp. Really good video, by the way!
Thanks! I'll have to check out that pedal, too!
@@obsessedwithguitars3157 It's not a regular production pedal, he only makes them per order, but his T120 is. Another customer called it the "Cadillac of Matamp pedals". Here's a link to his website, and a pic of the actual pedal he made for me. The orange color was a special request, he typically uses black on both halves of the pedal ("Kuro" is Japanese for "black").
www.kurocustomaudio.com
www.google.com/search?q=kuro+custom+audio+demo&tbm=isch&source=univ&client=ms-android-verizon&fir=bZZgUBS0bQx1fM%253A%252CLg0TlcRP-7ADZM%252C_%253BMSKm2khXue5nQM%253A%252CojPmwdwhYs37HM%252C_%253Blv9pxbwOR5wFqM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253BuDDRJL-EDwHYkM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253B-pMXnxZBnVdnGM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253BAd3Tp8cz0DjEcM%253A%252CglV274ABGgRvvM%252C_%253BiOhPlMvW7cHgaM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253B0K6wObUWezmvuM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253BWfXklexiRLsUuM%253A%252Ca_XhKsBJm4fQEM%252C_%253BqbN7Z2hz-TxCmM%253A%252CMGpq5kGxLxY1KM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kSCVuWeKIE3KjLayOmM5lWL_HzA2w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjC68nCi5bhAhUIDq0KHQ1WDWQQ4216BAgKECU&biw=360&bih=612#imgrc=LPSOV7J7qJu5QM
I own a Kuro T120. Can't praise it enough!! Guilio is the man and he is so good about getting back to you... thinking about getting an R120 from him soon
Fantastic video. On the train to work and this keeping me awake. Great interesting information. Thanks so much.
Another AWESOME review! Fuzz on!
So appreciate it!
Hmmm I think you need a little Doug tongue and a amp&bids intro haha jkjk Keep up the good work !!!
Perfect video, I dig videos that just walk through gear like this, including some history, not enough of them out there in the world.
Thanks very much! Love the Eddie Munster profile pic!
Orange is the only major amp maker that I know of that gives you worldwide power compatibility of the box. Genius.
Absolutely stunning Orange sounds and some real nice playing too.
Loved your review on this amp tis the best I've seen that tone is sweet.i have the or 80 pix only and is awesome it has so much grunt so I can amagine how loud your 120 would be damn!!!! Thanks again for the vid.
Amazing demo, and amazing emulation of Doug. :)
Thanks for the video! Interesting! And yes, the "obsessed" in the channel's name is pretty precise.
I probably should have called it "bankrupted by guitars", but I figured that would be too bleak.
orange is my favorite color and my favorite amp
Oh god i love this video dude
Nailed that Electric Wizard tone!
Thanks! Love Funeralopolis, such an amazing riff. Was surprised this amp could do that, it was a Boss FZ2 Fuzz pedal on the record and I thought I'd never get that sound.
I'm thinking this head, a killer cab, and an Ibanez TS-9, and you could reek havoc on the world.
@@SwordAgainstChaos i have twocof these beasts and believe it or not vintage Oranges do not play well together with tubescreamers...they have an inherent midrange hump and the ts808's and ts9's only add more hump to that already in your face mid sound...i run mime w either a Sola Sound Tonebender or if its DOOM time a Devi Ever Electric Brown...with the Brown running my bandmates call it the Wookie tone lol...super chewy and just outright gnarly 🤘
thats pretty damn close to the Electric Wizard type of overdriven fuzztone. just cant remember what amps and cabs they used on the dopethrone and i truly dont believe the sound of that track was accomplished with just using the good old boss fuzz. most likely they had that overall complete tone of ripping bass and two guitars tweeked really carefully using multiple pedals together to create that absolutely massive ripping riff that i still think to be the heaviest crushing tone ive ever heard. but nonetheless, that orange or120 cuts really close 🤘🏻 and btw, awesome video, 100% pure content and zero bs. keep it up dude
Unbelievable review, bravo bravo bravo !!!
Plugged into one of these years ago and I almost bought it.
every youtube amp demo ever- shreds blues
Great stuff man
Thank you for the video. I just picked one up on Reverb with new Mercury transformers. That SG is dope.
Hey this was a really cool video. I really like your style of doing these. You remind me of the channel Technology Connections, mostly with your mannerisms and they way you explain things but also in the production value. I hope you do more stuff like this!
Thanks very much! I really hope to resume videos someday soon!
GREAT, no BS, to-the-point solid info video.
Thank you very much mate !
Oh my god, I actually found Doug D's Clone
Nice tone. I have a Greco EG58-120 and Burny FLG 90 - Love my MIJ's
If Orange would just bring the FAC back. I guess Matamp won't let them. I like the modern Orange sound more though. I had an OR50 and while it didn't sound like a vintage OR, it sounded especially good and cranked it nailed that Sleep distortion.
Orange amps (the old ones) rule!! IF you know how to use them.. Awesome Running with The Deviltone!
Great video man! You deserve a million more subs!
Thanks, appreciate that super kind comment!
Anytime dude, in a rush atm but gunna go back n watch your other stuff asap, got an old GT120 on the way but it's hard to find demos! Loving your old jukebox/radio speaker cab too man pure class haha!
Sounds fantastic
There must be a high frequency working in the preamp and to other one in the power amp section (presence).
The wood slats are nice, but it vibrates off most cabs when cranked.
I wanna build one with the same bypass cap control, and bax eq, but a ltp phase inverter, the cathodyne blocking distortion weirdness is the only thing that lets them down.
He had me with Boris
I'm currently working on building an OR120 prramp with a 15W (2 x el84) output stage. The tone shaping options are amazing
BEST SOUND WITH GUITAR AND BASS
Nice review and good info. The only thing I'd keep in mind is some of those bands are using more recent Orange stuff (like High on fire and Boris) and though it's the same name it's kinda not really the same thing.
Meh, the reflection of and or the impression of the classic tone is still there and you can get close with modern stuff, but this is certainly the epicenter.
PAUL...the guy who cares about his ears...at least you are not wearing shorts. 🤟👍great video!!!
Nice Johan Segeborn referece... 👆
@@internetselling Man, I've been wanting to do a video in the style of Johann... I'll just need to grab a ballcap...
Sounds terrific. Definitely it's own thing. Why are the amp demos only in one speaker? Your voice over is in both.
It was a mixing error I didn't realize happened until uploading. Made me sad!
Compression would do you wonders for this inconsistent volume things
Fuck yeah man your videos are killer! Keep up the good work! Maybe shoot for a laney supergroup sometime... :)
Man, I'd love one of those. I had a Laney Iommi signature a while back but have long since sold it. I'd like a Supergroup or Klipp one day.
Nice to see a fellow Sleep fan, by the way!
@@obsessedwithguitars3157 yeah man i hear ya. Those gh100ti's are pretty rock solid, the kind of amp i'd play for the rest of my days! Sabbath and sleep are the bibles for me lol. Even got the sabbath cross tatted up on my forearm haha
Shoutout to Pensacola!
Why F.A.C. is discrete rather than continuous (as other controls)? What is the real reason?
I believe it has to do with the separation of each control so that, unlike in Fender Marshall Vox, the controls won't affect each other and alter tone in an undesirable way. Perhaps an amp tech could describe it better than I can!
Great video, but I wish you would have adjusted the F.A.C. control while you were playing. Lots of different tones there. Thank you for posting this video. 70's Orange Amps Rule!!
my thoughts as well. the interaction between the fac and the eq and the overall gain structure of the amp is a huge part of its' character and it's got a lot of sounds in it
I just found one of these, serial no. 10025, im guessing its a 72 or 73.
“The official amplifier for Ricola”
Baxandall actually. Great video. I never use mine for clean. It’s just too much fun to let it rip full on.
I'm so not used to saying it and I just KNEW I would butcher it.
No biggie. But somebody will get upset about it😉. It’s kinda like the Moog thing.
Now I need to do one of those captions on the vid as a correction!
@@obsessedwithguitars3157 to be very specific, it is a "James" tone stack which is the passive version of the Baxandall. Orange always used the James tone stack which often gets confused with the Baxandall. Baxandall is active version, James is the passive version used in this amp (: Quick google search shows the difference between James/Bax.
Great video and great channel!
@@FuzzlordEffects Thanks for the clarification, and your effects pedals are amazing!
Hum still uses these
I’m surprised you didn’t give it a doug score lol
Brilliant demo, however I must disagree with one thing ... these amps are the ultimate pedal platform!
oh they‘re so soft and warm as platform therefore amazing for sure！
My OR80 is serial.number 80176. That means it was the 176th OR80 built.
I saw the weber mass 200 in this video, did u use it with this orange? It would be cool if you make a video about using it with or 120, I've read a lot of arguing about using attenuators with this amp and want to know the truth:) I have the same amp (pic only). Also what do u think about master volume and standby mod for this amp?
I actually did not use it with this video, and truth be told, I actually don't own the Orange or the Weber anymore! I go through a lot of gear in chasing my tone, and in making these videos. Lots of buying and selling! And honestly, I'd much rather do an attenuater rather than do some kind of master volume mod because the tone will dramatically change (they actually made master volume versions in later years and they are not nearly as loved). Ultimately I found that I was happy with my non finicky and always consistent digital emulation with the Line 6 Helix. But still, this amp was an absolute blast while I owned it and it rattled the windows something fierce.
@@obsessedwithguitars3157 but master volume gives you more volume settings and if you turn it full right it gives you the same sound as without it or not?
@@Funnychainsaw26 from what I understand it changes the circuit and alters the sound. An amp tech could talk about it far more intelligently than I can! The biggest issue is that there's only one way to get power tube distortion and that's to just crank the volume. Otherwise the preamp tubes are doing the lion's share of the work.
Ive used a THD Hotplate and a BadCat The Leash on mine...ive got a 75 OR120 and a gibson era early 90s OR80 modded to 120 watts...ive have to replace the output tranny on my 90s OR120 because of the attenuator lol...i dont recomend it myself...but damn theyre crazy loud
Hey you should check out Burman Amps
This was a great video and thank you for the content. I wanted to comment to give a suggestion, as I have found myself laughing my balls off as I walk around my house listening to you on headphones lol.
It's a very niche thing, but for accessibility purposes you may want to think about your panning choices. I'm not sure if you are aware but your room mic for your voice was pannned hard left and all the playing was panned hard right.
Even for perfectly balanced ears it was a bit jarring on headphones, it feels like the audio version of a jump cut in video editing terms.
But for me, I was laughing my ass off doing chores around the house because I have about 1/4 hearing in my right ear lol 😆 imagine me anticipating the sound of everything you're talking about and just hearing basically nothing lol it became a meme in my head quick lol
I want to love this amp but I can't actually hear it lmfao.
Keeping the panning more neutral can help people like me still hear the bottom end and not have such a jarring volume and tone change too.
I can flip around my headphones and hear what you intended, but it's more work for both of us with that amount of imaging lol
26:45 what is that song?
Funeralopolis by Electric Wizard
Best amp ever! Some asshole stole mine 2 Months ago.. Anyway, have fun with it !
10:50 I think it's a fist because it makes the highs 'punchy'
Brilliant!
more treble = more bass. don't ask me to explain it but anyone who has spent more than an hour trying to play metal knows haha
There is something wrong with the audio. Seems the clip microphone didn't work or out of phase and from 12 mins onwards its mostly in mono (only on left channel). Very quiet and changing volume when you moved your head. I'm not complaining but wanted to hear what you had to say.
That's exactly right. I only realized once I went to edit that the lav mic was only transmitting intermittently. Funny thing is, this is literally the only time that has ever happened. I've used it a hundred times and it's part of my live rig, and I've never had it crap out like that. So rather than film everything again, which would have been a nightmare given my schedule at the time, I just used the camera audio and compensated as much as I could in post.
I’m surprised you didn’t give it a doug score lmao
Is it easy to bias?
Not from what I understand. I'm no tech, but from what I've read, these things are finicky and hard to get into the right bias. Maybe a tech could answer more fully!
Wow, Nardwaur got an Orange amplifier 😅
Gotta do something while The Evaporators are on hiatus
Hahaha nice!
Hahahaha this Doug remix is hilarious
I thought a cooper built coffins.
1683clifton Barrels 😎
@@sid35gb In yojimbo, they (maybe mistakenly) refer to the coffin guy as a cooper. the two rivaling gangs serve only to "keep the cooper busy.". an old fashioned coffin might not be that farr of from a barrel! or maybe he did both jobs, and the coopering was slow! 😂
1683clifton just had a thought they could change the Crest get rid of the barrel, put a on coffin ⚰️ instead and then use it for a Toni Iommi Orange 🍊 signature amp with a built in treble boost circuit the pix for it could be the hand of Doom 🤘and the cabinet finished in a nice Black Tolex
Got here because of Wishbone Ash (who else)?
I am 60 slave means you can plug one amp head to another, that your using. Your only using the power amp section of the other amps. Not the preamp that controls them.
Led Zeppelin , Fleetwood Mac , Boris......
THIS
it's pronounced baxandall, not bandaxall
It doesnt like a marshall.It sounds more like crate blue voodoo.
Bandaxal? No, Baxandal. Oh well....
Matamp GT120 better
-Weezer
-"Great" band
Lol
That is a pile of horrible treble
On the driveway? Really? WTF?
Sir would you like to speak with the manager ?