Orange Micro Terror

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Orange Micro Terror
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Unbelievable little amp and THE one to have
Pete-plays-guitar 25.04.2017
I have not purchased a product in a long time which has completely blown me away in terms of really surprising me how good it it.

Firstly it is tiny, really tiny, just a bit bigger than a small carton of milk (can't think of other things that size) and weighs nothing at all (mainly due to the external power supply). I bought it in conjunction with the matching gig bag.

The second surprise for it's size is that t is loud, very loud. I am running it through a home-made 1x12 cab (as I personally think the matching 1x8 is a bit naff and there are lots of alternatives n the same price range - Harley Benton G112 for instance) and I am getting to 9 o'clock and starting to worry about the upsetting the neighbours.

I was split between this and the Micro Dark, but I wanted more volume before breaking and entering into distortion territory. With the gain cranked to 2 o'clock you get a gorgeous rock overdrive sound and above that into mild to middle distortion.

The tone control is very basic but extreme from ear splitting sharpness to sounding like it is under a dozen pillows. I have combined this with an Orange Two Stroke to drive the front end a bit harder and have a much wider control of the tone shaping and I am in heaven.

The Aux input is a 'bit of whatever', I can't see myself using it and they also dropped it on the Dark model. The lack of effects loop is also not a deal breaker.

You could easily do a small pub gig with this amp and there are many videos on the 'the tube' which show how it can easily drive a 4x12. There is also the option to swap out the pre-amp valve for a better one, but until the one in it dies, I am quite happy with the sound.

Lastly it is pretty much the price of a decent effects pedal. It is an amp that takes you back to basics, with a phenomenal sound and punch.

As I mentioned at the beginning, there are a few products which have given me a 'wow factor' over the years and this is quite high on that list.

This is an uncategorically superb piece of gear and highly recommended.
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Really good
JDJW 10.06.2018
These are a remarkably good amp for their price and size. As an amp for small gigs (or even for bigger events) these perform far beyond what they look like they should be capable of.
The first thing to note about these amps is obviously their size. They are significantly smaller than a loaf of bread, and look amusingly small on top of a 2x12 cabinet.
Having said this, the sound could never be described as 'small'. These are louder than any amp this size has a right to be. I have used mine in some big rooms and still had sound guys telling me to turn down. If you're playing in venues with microphones for electric guitar, there'll never be an issue with dialling in a great clean tone. If anything, you'll want to run them a little bit hotter (isn't that always the way with guitarists?) because in my experience the best sounds have been just on the edge of breakup.
I generally dial in a fairly transparent clean tone to use as a base for drive pedals, and have found that they work well with pedals. Obviously, there is no effects loop, so that's something to be aware of if you like running pedals through a loop.
One of the most important recommendations I could make with regard to these amps is to consider using a larger cabinet than the matching PPC108 cab. I have been using a Jet City 24S+ 2x12 cabinet, and have found that while it takes away from the portability of the stack a bit, the gains in tone are well worth it.
I can't comment on the auxiliary jack which is included, but I'm sure it would serve a purpose if you needed it, and I suppose there's no harm in having the facility there.
In terms of cons, the tone control is fairly basic , and only allows a certain level of tone shaping, but it does have a good range. In general, I keep it set between 11am and 1pm and find that going outside of this leads to very dark and muddy or ear-piercingly bright.
To summarise, this is a really good amp for the price, and for me it has performed consistently for the past three years without missing a beat. I'm so fond of them, that I bought a second one.
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Very rich tone.
Anonymous 11.02.2016
This thing blows my mind. I use it paired with a 1x12 Cab for live shows in a small bar and it is just packed full of goodness.

Pros.
Very small and light, can easily just throw it in a bag and go.
LOUD. very loud. I never crank it full and it is enough to fill the whole room full of sound.
Surprisingly versatile. It does not have many controls but the range of sounds I managed to get out of it is staggering: Jazzy cleans, classic rock, heavy metal and so on.
Valve pre-amp. Yes. Valve. In this tiny box.
Responds to dynamics like a champ. You can literally play clean melodies, loud chords and distorted power chords by just altering the way you pluck the strings. Amazing.
Takes pedals well. You can actuall boost this thing with an overdrive pedal and achieve some true metal tones, It also handles loopers if the gain isn't too high. Sadly, chorus, delay and reverb no go after distortion is around 1 O'Clock.
Looks really cute.

Cons.
No manual in the box (really surprizing) no warning not to plug into the cab with an instrument lead, no instruction how to replace a valve. Aren't instruction manuals mandatory by the EU law?
No FX Loop (More than makes up for it with its own sounds)
A completely useless headphone jack (the sound is dreadful)
Awkward mains plug, looks like a computer one (nitpicking here)

I love this thing. Had a lot of good comments from the audience about the sound. At this price point it is a steal. It is not perfect but I cannot think of a better sounding amp for this money.
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I am in love.
Anonymous 26.10.2014
I couldn't help but laugh when I got this amp out of it's packaging, it was so small and cute! However that changed when I connected it to the Orange PPC108 cab that I bought with it because it sounded incredible!! I was completely baffled at how good it sounds.

Many people complain that this amp doesn't have enough clean headroom but it does. Granted, it doesn't sound Fender clean but it's still nice. But where this amp really excels is when you turn the gain up to 9, or 10 for some face melting british crunch! I play it mainly through a Seymour Duncan Stag Mag neck pickup and can honestly say that even though some people say this amp doesn't work well with single coils, it does! When I disable one of the humbucker coils the sound gets really creamy and crunchy, and sounds very tube-like.

I modified my Fender Mustang 1 amp so that I could connect its speaker to the PPC108 cab and now the amp sounds even better! The sounds seems more rounded and complete somehow, so I recommend running it with two 8'' speakers if you can to get the perfect Orange sound.

Pro's:
- amazing build quality
- awesome sound
- very responsive knobs

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compact killer amp
Mr.Küpsis 09.04.2021
I used this amp with guitars, syhtesizers and drum machines. It just adds such a crispy punch to sound that I can't believe I am achieving this cheap! Highly recommend anyone to try pairing it with different cabinets and use it with instuments other than electric guitars too. The tone know is straight forward but it is easy to navigate a good tone.
My only complaint is the flimsiest cable I have ever seen that came with this amp. you can break it with a simple drop so be very careful about that.
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Frighteningly big noise from a diddy little box
Mark358 10.12.2014
It looks like a toy but packs a hell of a punch. Imagine a kitten that, when it opens it's mouth, roars like a lion.
Great build quality and really nice tube break up on the pre amp when the gain is pushed. The cleans are nice too.
Also, a great tip if you have a Line 6 POD or similar Amp modelling / FX box; use the Aux In to patch the modeller / FX direct to the Micro Terror solid state power amp stage (set the O/P settings to Combo Power Arp or Stack Power Amp).
Get one of these!
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Orange quality in a small format
Anonymous 30.09.2015
I bought this amp for home practice with the matched PPC108 cab.
I'm very satisfied with it, I cannot stop playng.
This little thing is well built, small, light, economical and LOUD!
The gain knob is not 100% usable in my opinion, but you can dial a decent number of different tones with it and the bass/treble knob.
It's also a good platform to use with pedals (even if there is no effects loop), and most of them will sound good.
Thomann always on top of the game, for price and service.
Highly recommended
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Nice machine
Gerard767 11.07.2014
This does the job. Pretty loud, and nice distortion.
I use it for my bass, and the only thing is that a clean sound does not go loud enough.
Looks great too! People are really surprised to hear what such small thing can do.
Great price also.
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Raise the gain knob.
Emilia S. 09.09.2014
Plays great with the gain know over the half. Otherwise might sound a bit dull and sterile. But have to recognize that with hot pickups or humbuckers it plays generally very well. With my les paul and gain around half, it has a squashy sound with nice harmonics. With gain at 3/4 it screams. It's a tiny yet VERY LOUD beast. If you're in a home studio and want to buy this for recording, beware: it's not a quiet one. Can get pretty loud. Although, I still suggest it for recording, as it's always easier to record decent stuff at low levels with this amp than with most of the others low wattage amps.
The suggested tiny cab to pair with this is nothing exceptional, but works well if you use this amp mainly for practice at home. You can plug it to bigger cabs though, and will sound more open and full, depending on the cabs. That's a nice feature to consider. I heard it's easier to record this one than the Tiny Terror model, but I don't own it so can only speak for the Micro Terror so far. Highly recommended, worth the money for sure!
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Amazing practice amp
Shmud 30.03.2020
Great for getting the best out of your guitars at home.

My live playing days are over and I’ve moved on much of my gear, so to have an amp with this quality and at a volume that doesn’t drive everyone crazy is fantastic. I would highly recommend this over any practice amps out there, as some day I’ll have a more private practice space and I can add bigger speakers without changing the head :)

The only drawbacks are the limited controls on the amp head itself and it’s difficult to get nice bottom end at low volume but overall serious value for money and looks fantastic
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