The Orange Dual Dark is back... but its not dark

[MoistTowelette]

that's a lot of money for an amp with no mid knob on the clean channel

That's a second high gain channel and that one knob IS the mid knob lol.

 

[Moongrum]

That sounds expensive to me, but I live in 2005 prices, lol.

Same.

 

[technomancer]

are these handwired and/or on turreboard? why is it so expensive for having no features?

Same.

Good to know you still agree with yourself a couple posts later

 

[Moongrum]

Good to know you still agree with yourself a couple posts later

Do you want me to change my stance and say it's a good deal or something lol
I've been ignorant of amps for a while since I don't play with people anymore, so didn't know the current going rate. But thems the breaks, got to pay to play

 

[Shask]

Do you want me to change my stance and say it's a good deal or something lol
I've been ignorant of amps for a while since I don't play with people anymore, so didn't know the current going rate. But thems the breaks, got to pay to play

I think Orange has always had an upcharge on their stuff because of the Orange name. Who knows, maybe they had the same distributor as Marshall that just jacked up all the prices? lol

I have never been an Orange fan, but I do think they do some cool analog stuff. The Super Crush amps, and the Pedal Baby, and such. Glad to see them pushing with Class AB designs.

 

[Moongrum]

I think Orange has always had an upcharge on their stuff because of the Orange name. Who knows, maybe they had the same distributor as Marshall that just jacked up all the prices? lol

I remember them being expensive, but I also thought smaller boutique/forum darlings charging around $2k and that was always handwired/whatever. Not that's the basis for a good amp, just expensive/fancy labor.
I'm looking at amp prices now, and even something like a (totally different amp) Fender Twin Reverb reissue is $2.1k. I'm waaaayyyy out of the loop on amp prices.

Anyways, apologies to participants of this thread, I'm getting way off topic.

 

[technomancer]

I remember them being expensive, but I also thought smaller boutique/forum darlings charging around $2k and that was always handwired/whatever. Not that's the basis for a good amp, just expensive/fancy labor.
I'm looking at amp prices now, and even something like a (totally different amp) Fender Twin Reverb reissue is $2.1k. I'm waaaayyyy out of the loop on amp prices.

Anyways, apologies to participants of this thread, I'm getting way off topic.

Don't mind me, I'm low on sleep and need more coffee

 

[Shask]

I remember them being expensive, but I also thought smaller boutique/forum darlings charging around $2k and that was always handwired/whatever. Not that's the basis for a good amp, just expensive/fancy labor.
I'm looking at amp prices now, and even something like a (totally different amp) Fender Twin Reverb reissue is $2.1k. I'm waaaayyyy out of the loop on amp prices.

Anyways, apologies to participants of this thread, I'm getting way off topic.

Yeah, last time I bought a new tube amp head, was when I got my EVH 5153 50W 6L6 for $750. I see those are significantly more now....

 

[TheBlackBard]

Cool, but I'm happy with my Rockerverb. Had it almost three years, and there hasn't been another amp yet that's made me want to change that.

 

[Bearitone]

I actually really dig the white Tolex. Also don’t understand the comments about not having a clean channel. I remember being able to get crystal cleans on both channels of my old Dual Dark 100. For me I kept channel A clean because I dug channel B more for high gain stuff

 

[budda]

@Shask @Moongrum the upcharge stateside is because its an import

 

[wheresthefbomb]

I actually really dig the white Tolex. Also don’t understand the comments about not having a clean channel. I remember being able to get crystal cleans on both channels of my old Dual Dark 100. For me I kept channel A clean because I dug channel B more for high gain stuff

yeah I'm just talking shit I've never even played one. my Fender Hotrod 112 has better "cleans" on the dirt side with the gain just barely opened up and the master cranked.

 

[Shask]

@Shask @Moongrum the upcharge stateside is because its an import

Yeah, I said I wondered if they used the same crappy distributor that Marshall used that jacked up their prices like crazy.

 

[drb]

@Shask @Moongrum the upcharge stateside is because its an import

It's £1,799 in the UK. So $1,999 doesn't even account for the currency exchange rate, let alone shipping and import upcharge.

Buy the Orange Dual Dark 100 Valve Amp Head Limited Run White

The Orange Dual Dark 100 Valve Amp Head Limited Run White is an excellent valve amp, that's only available in small quantities for a very limited time!

www.guitarguitar.co.uk

 

[budda]

It's £1,799 in the UK. So $1,999 doesn't even account for the currency exchange rate, let alone shipping and import upcharge.

Buy the Orange Dual Dark 100 Valve Amp Head Limited Run White

The Orange Dual Dark 100 Valve Amp Head Limited Run White is an excellent valve amp, that's only available in small quantities for a very limited time!

www.guitarguitar.co.uk

I mean clearly it does

 

[drb]

I mean clearly it does

The GBP:USD exchange rate is currently 1:1.3, £1,799 would then be ~$2,330. It's a good deal in the states, I reckon. If someone's coming over to the UK fancy stuffing one in your suitcase for me?

 

[MoistTowelette]

lol the flippers are already doing their thing

https://reverb.com/item/83573559-or...2-channel-100-watt-guitar-amp-head-2024-white