ORANGE Dark Terror vs Micro Dark

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Ola Englund

Ola Englund

4 жыл бұрын

Ok so I scored a Dark Terror for a sick price and since I already have the Micro Dark, how do they compare against each other... this video is sponsored by my ass.
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@Shaffc71
@Shaffc71 4 жыл бұрын
In my professional opinion I feel that the Micro dark is definitely smaller.
@claudianreyn4529
@claudianreyn4529 4 жыл бұрын
sound is richer on Dark Terror.
@GarryWan666
@GarryWan666 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It was really hard to tell! Great that you brought the answer mate!
@shimoni2853
@shimoni2853 4 жыл бұрын
Genius
@bestboy897
@bestboy897 4 жыл бұрын
lol
@joeygarcia6647
@joeygarcia6647 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah and the micro is 400+ cheaper 😂
@lucasw2935
@lucasw2935 4 жыл бұрын
With my budget i could plug my guitar to an orange 🍊
@bestboy897
@bestboy897 4 жыл бұрын
Ha
@billyturk8117
@billyturk8117 4 жыл бұрын
Lol same dude. This made me laugh
@Payne2view
@Payne2view 4 жыл бұрын
Only if the Orange has an Apple interface. Otherwise it would be bananas.
@bingo90210
@bingo90210 4 жыл бұрын
Little known fact. The amps that are refurbished are called lemons 🍋 BOOM
@iLLuzion1st
@iLLuzion1st 4 жыл бұрын
Robert Payne this shit is bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
@deanathan
@deanathan 4 жыл бұрын
If you turn on the CC the screen says “Applause” every time Ola chugs
@terryosborne272
@terryosborne272 4 жыл бұрын
Went back and you are right its funny as hell it does that.
@666daysofmetal7
@666daysofmetal7 4 жыл бұрын
went back and looked and you're right! LMAO that was awesome
@MofosRealReviews
@MofosRealReviews 4 жыл бұрын
I thought this was a joke til I tried it lol
@vaughanmacegan4012
@vaughanmacegan4012 4 жыл бұрын
No, it doesn't, we aren't allowed to clap anymore - we have to do "jazz hands". And no, I am not making that up!
@fkngzik
@fkngzik 3 жыл бұрын
amazing 🤣
@Thefuckinslice
@Thefuckinslice 4 жыл бұрын
You can tell Ola’s writing again from the fact he’s playing some new riffs
@marcorodriguez7694
@marcorodriguez7694 4 жыл бұрын
He always plays the same riffs in every damn video! lol
@bingo90210
@bingo90210 4 жыл бұрын
Marco Rodriguez I was just thinking the exact same thing haha.
@DrDizzleFrizzle
@DrDizzleFrizzle 4 жыл бұрын
@@marcorodriguez7694 don't fix it if it ain't broken.
@anester1866
@anester1866 4 жыл бұрын
the one he was using for most of the video is over 20 years old ;) The Haunted "Bullet Hole"
@marcorodriguez7694
@marcorodriguez7694 4 жыл бұрын
@@DrDizzleFrizzle In this case i disagree. He's played in many different bands and has written lots of songs I'm sure he can come up with msny different riffs to play. I enjoy his channel, but listening him playing literally the same riffs in every guitar video can get tiresome lol
@Chucksguitargeekery
@Chucksguitargeekery 4 жыл бұрын
I don't use the micro dark regularly, but it's so small that I bring it to every gig as a backup. The other guitarist in my band has had to use it a couple times when his amp went down, so it's saved the day a few times.
@BradFriday
@BradFriday 4 жыл бұрын
I do the same thing on tour! The mirco dark barely takes up any room in the van and it's a cheap, good sounding way to make sure that no matter what happens you can still play the show!
@stephenmoore2840
@stephenmoore2840 Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a backup amp that takes up little room and is loud enough for gigging. Would it be loud enough in a small pub with a 4x12 and not running through a PA?
@channelchannel1848
@channelchannel1848 4 жыл бұрын
I mean the micro dark sounds pretty damn good for under $200
@doombringer1505
@doombringer1505 3 жыл бұрын
I use the tiny dark pre- output into a Carvin MTS 3200 effects input. (clean side) Now I have a 100 watt amp that SOUNDS like a tiny terror!
@zachbolhuis3243
@zachbolhuis3243 2 жыл бұрын
I just got my micro dark two days ago, love it for what I do.
@toyotanerd2269
@toyotanerd2269 2 жыл бұрын
I love mine that blue light is blinding though
@gregknight5141
@gregknight5141 4 жыл бұрын
I've just bought a Micro Dark, mainly for use as a recording amp, go from effect send into an emulated tube power section and cab and it sounds better than any all software amp simulation I've tried, sounds massive.
@luckyboyyt8582
@luckyboyyt8582 2 жыл бұрын
What equipment and software did you use to hook it up to your computer? Thanks in advance!
@Ones_Complement
@Ones_Complement Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I do. Use a Nux mini studio for cab simming. Great little setup.
@Georgiyantyufeyev
@Georgiyantyufeyev Жыл бұрын
If I send it into my interface from effect send, Do I still need a load hooked up to the speaker out?
@Ones_Complement
@Ones_Complement Жыл бұрын
@@Georgiyantyufeyev Not the micro dark, since power section is solid state. Dark Terror though, yes.
@Georgiyantyufeyev
@Georgiyantyufeyev Жыл бұрын
@@Ones_Complement ahh! So if I opt to record through the effect send; the tube is totally useless unless I hook up a cab? Or headphone out. But that sounds like doo doo haha
@doughboy2094
@doughboy2094 4 жыл бұрын
my dad uses his micro dark terror with 2 4x12 cabinets for the powerviolence band that he's in Dredger
@civilnotepink
@civilnotepink 3 жыл бұрын
Fuck I wish my dad was in a powerviolence band
@doughboy2094
@doughboy2094 3 жыл бұрын
@@civilnotepink i wish i was in a band, lol
@emperorpalpatine666
@emperorpalpatine666 3 жыл бұрын
@@doughboy2094 nothings stopping u from making one. wish me luck on my musical endeavors as i wish you luck on yours brother
@guitarsimon1
@guitarsimon1 4 жыл бұрын
Chug Life 3 confirmed
@h3lsing0
@h3lsing0 4 жыл бұрын
orange box edition
@xenospeed7981
@xenospeed7981 4 жыл бұрын
Episode 3: Chug is Life
@MrTherocker101
@MrTherocker101 4 жыл бұрын
half life:ola.
@thehoppo
@thehoppo 4 жыл бұрын
It's so Dark and so terrifying
@anyshittynickname
@anyshittynickname 4 жыл бұрын
Also orange
@gahusk6091
@gahusk6091 4 жыл бұрын
@@nicolausteslaus if u use it with a ts808 boos it sounds good
@alexandertrinidad7823
@alexandertrinidad7823 4 жыл бұрын
@@nicolausteslaus Its a cheap Ibanez tube screamer
@daniellongo7873
@daniellongo7873 4 жыл бұрын
Bought the Micro Dark two years ago, I’m so happy with it, great practice amp with the stoner sludgy tone I was looking for
@daniellongo7873
@daniellongo7873 4 жыл бұрын
zero tolerance no sir, I just wanted to try out the Orange sound without spending 2000€ for my first Orange amp, congrats for being so judgmental
@vanespedals1023
@vanespedals1023 4 жыл бұрын
Daniel Longo I also like it for that price reason, and I bought it because it is loud and sounds pretty good with an OD pedal in front of it and change of the preamp tubes
@lukehewko260
@lukehewko260 4 жыл бұрын
@@daniellongo7873 Budget orange amps, as evidenced by this video, are WAY closer to their full tube brethren than almost all other brands. The micro dark with either extremely high output pickups or a tube screamer sounds just as good as the real deal for half the cost.
@shawns6566
@shawns6566 4 жыл бұрын
@@nicolausteslaus imagine having your head so far up your own ass you think you can tell other people how to feel about things. You're a joke.
@thehashslaingingslasher
@thehashslaingingslasher 4 жыл бұрын
I just picked up the micro dark and on my 7 string it sounds pretty gnarly. I do need an overdrive but I'm super satisfied.
@igormanoel6655
@igormanoel6655 4 жыл бұрын
5:58 that riff was insane
@anester1866
@anester1866 4 жыл бұрын
The Haunted "Bullet Hole"
@igormanoel6655
@igormanoel6655 4 жыл бұрын
@@anester1866 oh thank you my candy
@mybcro9291
@mybcro9291 4 жыл бұрын
We need more of these kinds of riffs when he's testing the tone :)
@anester1866
@anester1866 4 жыл бұрын
​@@mybcro9291 if you like that check out more of The Haunted, Witchery, and At The Gates. they all share guitarists.
@igormanoel6655
@igormanoel6655 4 жыл бұрын
@@mybcro9291 agreed
@markwarren3862
@markwarren3862 3 жыл бұрын
I’m starting to really appreciate your videos demonstrating different equipment. Thanks!
@EasyHeat
@EasyHeat 4 жыл бұрын
I have the micro. Love it. Recently moved to an apartment so I had to switch from a 4x12 to a 1x12. It’s a solid amplifier IMO. I get most of my gain tone from pedals, but if I need beefy amp gain it’s got it. I want to get two of them and run a wet/dry set up because that would kick hella feet. Great vid as always Ola. Love you dog. Keep being awesome.🤟🏻
@NelsLindahl
@NelsLindahl 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this review. It was really informative to hear the two amps played back to back for comparison.
@King-sd5vg
@King-sd5vg 4 жыл бұрын
I've gone through a couple of comment sections on these videos and I feel like I am the only one coming here not only for the chug but because of the way you play I love your playing
@666daysofmetal7
@666daysofmetal7 4 жыл бұрын
Cool, thanks for the video! I'm a beginner guitarist and am currently using an audio interface, Reaper, some plug ins and studio monitors until I get to the skill level(probably a year from now) to where I'll feel comfortable getting a physical amp that I'd use both at home and outside my home and was planning between those two specific amps! I know now that when I'm ready to get the dark terror.
@bonghits420dome
@bonghits420dome 4 жыл бұрын
Just picked up a micro terror. Love the thing, wasn't expecting that kind of punch of the little guy!
@JeremyAnderson-kg7cq
@JeremyAnderson-kg7cq 3 ай бұрын
Right? Invest in a long plate preamp tube…louder and more gain…sounds beefier as well more like a 5150 voicing without the high end harshness if you know what I mean
@tylerhengstler1317
@tylerhengstler1317 4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate this video Ola. Been thinking about grabbing one of these.
@TheDeepestblue14
@TheDeepestblue14 4 жыл бұрын
More Orange demos please Ola? Really good to see a metal player giving them a look and some of the other amps from the orange line would be really great to see demo'd in this way
@jacobbockover1628
@jacobbockover1628 4 жыл бұрын
I like the looks of that guitar. I saw a good vlog explaining the way solid state distorts as opposed to how tubes do. If you look at the frequency on a Graff it makes alot of sense
@arefinkhandaker4370
@arefinkhandaker4370 4 жыл бұрын
Best comparison video on both of these amp heads. Looking forward to see another comparison video on evh 5150 III lbx vs the big brother.
@indifferentuniverse3991
@indifferentuniverse3991 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this comparison. I was super curious about both of these. Because of Matt Pike I'm always curious about Orange amps!!!
@hannibalbarca4140
@hannibalbarca4140 4 жыл бұрын
Micro Dark ($189) + Mini Tube Screamer ($70) = $260 To beat how this combo sounds, you'd have to spend at least $500 on a head alone, or $700+ for a combo
@aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3
@aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3 2 жыл бұрын
if you like digital clipping
@ushnicyuvnikof2748
@ushnicyuvnikof2748 Жыл бұрын
A RAT and a DSL1 beats it for around the same price.
@JRP3music
@JRP3music 4 жыл бұрын
I hope there may be an Orange Dark Synergy module!
@dougefunk7005
@dougefunk7005 4 жыл бұрын
You have a three tube preamp versus a single tube preamp. -Power section aside, that is going to creat a huge difference. I have a micro dark and I get a great sound running the effects loop send into my interface and then into my DAW where I can throw IRs on it (as well as do other processing). A dirt pedal on the front end can really help bridge yhe gap between the two heads. If you record a dry di guitar signal you can reamp it through the micro dark again with slightly different gain settings and then bus those in your DAW and it will sound full. (Admittedly a lot of work and time to where a load box and a dark terror will eventually make more sense lol). Thanks for the comparison video, Ola!
@WatchfulHunter
@WatchfulHunter 2 жыл бұрын
That pre amp tube with the right circuits make the amp. Well done Orange designers! I love my MD.
@jonathanwapner6262
@jonathanwapner6262 4 жыл бұрын
A Micro Dark sounds so much better with the Volume turned up. These comparison videos always have it around 9:00. It really starts sounding great around 2:00. It does respond like a tube power section. You just need to push it. Otherwise it just sounds like a distortion pedal.
@leftyfusion88
@leftyfusion88 4 жыл бұрын
Agree. I'm sure if he did it with a ISO cab rather than one right in the room we'd hear more or a difference. Still a great comparison.
@prismsedits2320
@prismsedits2320 4 жыл бұрын
Just tried it on mine and youre right it does give it more body. Odd since the power section is transistor. I have a mesa 1x12 and this tiny head sounds ridiculously good.
@canyonadvisors6449
@canyonadvisors6449 4 жыл бұрын
@@prismsedits2320 - How is the noise on this one? Do you use a gate? Does it need one? I have an EVH 5150III 50 watt that's ridiculously noisy. Almost bugging me too much now. -Jeff
@Branbreakers
@Branbreakers 4 жыл бұрын
@@canyonadvisors6449 Hey there, fellow 50-watt 5153 owner just passing through in the comments and thought I'd throw in my two cents. I've noticed that the amount of noise/buzz the 5153 produces is somewhat dependant on where in a room you have it sitting and where in a room you're playing compared to where it is; best quick fix I can recommend is just moving it around a bit to see where it produces the least amount of noise (if you get it situated really good it's almost completely noiseless). Other than that I find that a Smart Gate set at just 10 o' clock can usually kill whatever noise issues I might be having with it. Cheers, I hope this helps!
@fishboykpw
@fishboykpw 3 жыл бұрын
I use it with volume around 2 O'clock and above with a passive attenuator in the FX loop to keep it at room volume. Really makes a difference to overall tone and gets it closer to a full tube sound.
@strav_o
@strav_o 4 жыл бұрын
Ola! Thank you so much! You have something in you and your videos that make me feel better!
@robruthless4703
@robruthless4703 4 жыл бұрын
Might as well test out the Brent Hinds signature amp now
@jesperbc
@jesperbc 4 жыл бұрын
The Brent Hinds Terror seems to be discontinued. As well as the Jim Root Terror.
@inevitableveganfuture3915
@inevitableveganfuture3915 4 жыл бұрын
The Brent Hinds Terror is weird. I bought one on release because I'm a big Mastodon fan, expecting it to be a metal monster, but it's actually a medium gain 70's style amp like an Orange-voiced hot Plexi (which makes sense based on Mastodon's actual tones). It came out at the same time as the Rocker 15 head and shares a lot of similarities but the Brent Hinds Terror is actually much LOWER gain than the Rocker 15. I think it actually ended up being quite unpopular for that reason.
@nathanielcava4128
@nathanielcava4128 4 жыл бұрын
👽 inevitable vegan future 👽 that’s why I got rid off my unfortunately. I think they kinda mislead people with it. While it did sound great It wasn’t the sound I’m after.
@MehWhatever
@MehWhatever 4 жыл бұрын
@@inevitableveganfuture3915 I have one and won another one in an online contest Orange had. Stick a really good OD in front of the Hinds and it is glorious. Even a cheap TS Clone makes a huge difference and will give you passable tone. Talking with the Orange people I mentioned they needed a good Metal 2 Channel Terror and they would sell tons of them. They said they considered it but it never went anywhere. ...
@inevitableveganfuture3915
@inevitableveganfuture3915 4 жыл бұрын
​@@MehWhatever I got some great metal sounds out of it using distortion type pedals (Marshall Shredmaster, MXR Super Badass Distortion, Vemuram Rage-e), but I could get similar tones out of other amps just pushed with a boost/od. No reason to keep the Brent Hinds Terror around if it needs so many pedals to get it sounding like other metal amps. I normally like to use a Keeley Metal Zone with the gain down super low like Cannibal Corpse used to use live, but it just pushed this amp into sounding way too shrill.
@SonGutti
@SonGutti 4 жыл бұрын
This is an Ola serious video without a joke in a long time hahah
@M4n1Acal1
@M4n1Acal1 2 ай бұрын
Ola thank you so much for these videos. I'm on railroad and I can't bring my stack so a smaller set up to take with me it's super helpful when renting rooms chasing work
@Thomaswaza
@Thomaswaza 4 жыл бұрын
« I think it is 10 or 5W » ... it’s freeking TWENTY 😂😭
@brandonkaiser8344
@brandonkaiser8344 3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it’s 20?? My Micro Terror is.
@Thomaswaza
@Thomaswaza 3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonkaiser8344 yeah it is! I don’t know why Ola thought it was 5 😂
@jmabs5096
@jmabs5096 4 жыл бұрын
That is some heavy ass chugging! Love the sound of both! Ola, have you considered putting some foam behind your nut to keep the strings quite? I learned that trick from specter sound studios and now I can't stand the strings making noise (especially in drop tuning w/ heavy distortion). Keep up the good work Ola! Cheers from Illinois USA
@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292
@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292 4 жыл бұрын
I have them both. Really well put together. Great little amps for the price of new amps.
@anester1866
@anester1866 4 жыл бұрын
i love it when you use The Haunted songs to test things. Bullet Hole. took me a minute to figure out exactly which song it was.
@thotacon
@thotacon 4 жыл бұрын
Got me a micro dark 2 years ago. Amazing metal amp for the price, just slap on a tube screamer and your good to go!
@adammays3128
@adammays3128 4 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to hear these in a mix. Dark terror sounds better on its own, but I bet the Micro would sound good in a mix.
@Larshhhh
@Larshhhh 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I really got it when you did the clip comparison side by side. Thanks.
@crystaloffrost
@crystaloffrost 4 жыл бұрын
I have the all tube dark terror at home and it is perfect in very low volumes too. It is like the digital amp of tube amps, you have perfect sound immediately, no hassle with knobs.
@sirgerbilmacintosh9101
@sirgerbilmacintosh9101 4 жыл бұрын
I don't notice a lot of difference between the two honestly but only a gerbil too so there's that.
@tcdropouts1429
@tcdropouts1429 3 жыл бұрын
Try the micro with the cab sim and there's even less difference.
@juliangleeson2251
@juliangleeson2251 2 жыл бұрын
"Gerbils can hear frequencies of between 100 and 60,000 Hz." Why do you lie to us, little one?
@ZaneKornaylus
@ZaneKornaylus 4 жыл бұрын
'I can't find the tube screamer. It's not here. It's somewhere else. Oh it's on the floor.' You crack me up bro.
@macattacka2862
@macattacka2862 4 жыл бұрын
That's my favorite Haunted riff, classic. Sounds extra tight through the bigger Orange Amp.
@zombiemontage
@zombiemontage Жыл бұрын
What was the riff btw?
@macattacka2862
@macattacka2862 Жыл бұрын
@@zombiemontage bullet hole off of the first haunted album from 1998 I think. Thrash riff
@Cherokie89
@Cherokie89 Жыл бұрын
That dark terror sounds fantastic. I need one. I also want the baby one for using at my desk.
@lp235
@lp235 4 жыл бұрын
I picked up the Micro Terror as my first, and currently only, amp and have been super happy with the purchase. As a beginner guitarist it has been good to have an affordable amp that I can easily move from room to room and has the sound of a tube amp at practice volumes. Definitely looking at the full-fledged brother when it's time to upgrade.
@ricksanchezito8972
@ricksanchezito8972 2 жыл бұрын
Have you upgraded yet? If so, what did you get?
@lp235
@lp235 2 жыл бұрын
@@ricksanchezito8972 I got the Micro Dark to have an FX loop, and then a Boss Katana 100w for flexibility. Loving them both!
@ricksanchezito8972
@ricksanchezito8972 2 жыл бұрын
@@lp235 nice. I hear good things about Boss Katana amps.
@ericfeldhausen7921
@ericfeldhausen7921 3 жыл бұрын
I picked up the micro dark a few months ago, and my neighbors love it!!!...😂🎸😂🤘🤘
@a_mo__3455
@a_mo__3455 Жыл бұрын
The micro dark is a more versatile amp IMO. The micro dark can really do any genre of music from doom to surf rock (the cleans are actually really glassy at a lower gain and with a transparent OD pedal). The dark terror seems to be better suited for high-gain sounds.
@jettsom
@jettsom 4 жыл бұрын
Love that DT. IMO the best metal amp at that price point without a doubt.
@danielsay9842
@danielsay9842 4 жыл бұрын
I use the Micro Dark in a live situation on my touring rig (I wanted the smallest options possible - I have a Radar Pedal as backup) i run a EQ pedal through the effects loops to clear up the wayward frequencies, I have genuinely had compliments on my tone. Anyway - If you wanna hear it in action check out On a Hiding To Nothing.
@joshikus
@joshikus 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds good dude! These little amps are amazing!
@satchrules101
@satchrules101 4 ай бұрын
Hi what eq pedal are u using? Thanks
@_vez
@_vez 4 жыл бұрын
You should try the crush120 vs a rockverb or something along these lines!
@_vez
@_vez 4 жыл бұрын
@MrAdammassacre I know it's going to be just a comparison not all of us can afford expensive tube amps
@mercedes260d4
@mercedes260d4 4 жыл бұрын
@@_vez that's why you learn to love Tech 21- check out the Oxford sometime.
@_vez
@_vez 4 жыл бұрын
@@mercedes260d4 The what?
@mercedes260d4
@mercedes260d4 4 жыл бұрын
@@_vez Tech 21 Oxford from the Character series. An Orange in a box. They also make excellent Marshall & Recto in a box pedals, they work as DIs & preamps too. Same company that makes the Bass Driver DI, industry standard way for bassists to make instant friends with the soundman for decades.
@adamalexanderray
@adamalexanderray 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve got both a CR120H and a Rockerverb Mkiii 100. It’s a similar thing to this video where the Micro Dark gets close but just doesn’t have the same tone as the Dark. The CR120 is very close to the Rockerverb. I use the CR120 live where I don’t want to worry about wrecking my Rockerverb in a shitty venue.
@PinoyGuitaristDad
@PinoyGuitaristDad 4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar Ola! Cheers from 🇵🇭
@JRP3music
@JRP3music 4 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a 3 channel Orange amp! The Orange Triple Darkifire
@ZorroTheWevile
@ZorroTheWevile 4 жыл бұрын
JRPowell3_Music you have to pitch that idea to orange! That is a great idea
@GorillaNipples87
@GorillaNipples87 3 жыл бұрын
Dope finish/hardware combo.
@internetguy1260
@internetguy1260 4 жыл бұрын
Ola should do a will it chug on the TH30! I already know it will, but seeing Ola chug on it would be epic!
@lewiskeller97
@lewiskeller97 3 жыл бұрын
Something about the dark terror’s bottom end is just perfect to me. I wonder if the micro could get that same deep punch with an eq
@apriccot2676
@apriccot2676 2 жыл бұрын
It can and does. With a boost it sounds pretty dang close to the terror
@Ontheroad13
@Ontheroad13 4 жыл бұрын
Love my micro dark for around the house and love the videos. Keep it up Ola 👍
@tymime
@tymime 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly I prefer the sound of the Micro Dark. It sounds a lot thicker to my ears.
@legoharry100
@legoharry100 4 жыл бұрын
The Micro Dark was my amp for nearly two years. With an EQ in its FX loop, it’s pretty good. Highly recommend the Orange Two Stroke Boost EQ.
@MrBreezlyBruin
@MrBreezlyBruin 4 жыл бұрын
I run an MXR 10 band eq in the loop and it's sick! Breathes some serious life into the amp. Also, upgrading the preamp tube with a Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7, the amp becomes an absolute BEAST!
@rave6577
@rave6577 4 жыл бұрын
the dark terror sounds freakin Amazing
@jimcamp2423
@jimcamp2423 4 жыл бұрын
The speakers & cabinet also matters. If the speakers just don't have the grunt, even if the amp can drive 2-4 of them, 6-8's aren't ever going to be 10-12+'s. The Micro Dark seemed to be a sound that was a narrower range to hit what the Dark Terror could get as a wider band as a margin of sound & tone. It's there for a Micro Dark, but you have to find that optimally orchestrated combination of dial settings. As brand new is there $ 500ish more for a home application. I wasn't disappointed with either from this comparison video. It's like any budget vs more robust amp comparison, if you know where to go with a Micro Dark, dial that in and get your work done at those settings. The more capable amp is going to be more forgiving & flexible as the speakers break in or eventually get worn out.
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE the Micro Dark. if you want a compact rig, the Micro Dark is the way to go.
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
My micro dark is my main gigging amp. You can do so much with it I don't think people realize how powerful it is. Easy to swap out tubes, compact and easy to bring with you, buffered FX loop, cab sim line out. What it lacks in tube frequencies it makes up for in size, money and value.
@johnkerr2438
@johnkerr2438 4 жыл бұрын
I put a Genalex Gold Lion in mine and it's an even more versatile amp now
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
John Kerr I put in a Gold Lion in mine as well lol did the amp wonders
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy
@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy 4 жыл бұрын
I need to try this. All this time, I have always stuck with using the valves that came in the amps, and only replacing them with they break or burn out. For that matter, I need to try tube swapping to begin with. That is something I never considered doing, since valves can last forever if you take care of them. I have seen Fender amps from when JFK said "Ich bin ein Berliner," and they still have the factory valves.
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
@@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy tube rolling a Micro Dark is thankfully super easy. Recommend looking up a chart of different tube types to see what you are looking for. Also note that all Tubes are not equal, and manufacturing origin has a lot to do with the sound you get. A Mullard 12AX7 is going to have a different profile than a Groove Tubes 12AX7. If you want clean headroom, check out a 12AU7 or 12AY7.
@tcdropouts1429
@tcdropouts1429 3 жыл бұрын
I had the micro dark. Is an awesome little amp! I had to sell it for financial reasons, otherwise I never would have sold it. Right before I sold it was the first time in tried playing it thru a cab. The Micro Terror has a completely different vibe when it powers a cab. IMO, it’s one of the only amps that sounds better through its on board cab sim than a real cab. I’d love to see the exact same comparison but with the micro darks cab sim. I promise it will hold up better than it does in this video. The other micro dark secret is it produces an outstanding clean tone. If you’re a headphone player, than try the microdark! Even if the gain structure is not your type, I’m telling you it sounds amazing through the cab sim. I know that sounds crazy but it’s true. As always, you’re videos are excellent and I thank you for producing them!
@tcdropouts1429
@tcdropouts1429 3 жыл бұрын
I’d also like to add that the sizzle he’s talking about in the beginning, is much more apparent in the cab sim than when it powers a cab. My favorite part of the micro dark was the sizzle. I normally don’t play with that much gain, but it’s such a fun little amp to play with through the cab sim. Please give it a a comparison with the sim!! The microdark is truly a different amp when it powers the cab.
@marcguerao2
@marcguerao2 4 жыл бұрын
Love this amps I bought a Joyo meteor cz it sounds really inspired in Rockeverb and for me sounds better than the micro terror Alwats been into Jim Root sound and it gets really close. Im about to but the ppc 212 orange screen
@godsreclamation2539
@godsreclamation2539 4 жыл бұрын
Tube Screamers are badass to make any small tube or hybrid amp sound badass.
@whatskraken3886
@whatskraken3886 3 жыл бұрын
tube screamers are just great
@godsreclamation2539
@godsreclamation2539 3 жыл бұрын
@@whatskraken3886 hell yeah bro
@lukesmale123
@lukesmale123 4 жыл бұрын
You should get a Orange Dual dark for completeness :-)
@michaelbrookins2720
@michaelbrookins2720 4 жыл бұрын
I have been enteristed in the Orange dark terror for a long time and now I want it more then ever
@putridabomination
@putridabomination 4 жыл бұрын
Ola is showing off the best chugs today
@soykanmuri7277
@soykanmuri7277 2 жыл бұрын
For the Dark Terror use all speakers evenly if they're ohms aren't the same from time being used, to brand new. Because if I can figure out what side is used more I could switch up placement on the celestians, to go well with a bottom cabinet.
@SvenTviking
@SvenTviking 4 жыл бұрын
The tone knob sweet spot on the micro dark, is between 1 and 2 o’clock. Scoops the mids a bit but not too much.
@rayburr8323
@rayburr8323 4 жыл бұрын
I love the micro dark.. My cheat is running out of the headphone jack which simulates a 4x12 orange cab into a rack power amp to give you more volume then into a cab.
@Greg-rd8qr
@Greg-rd8qr 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks Ola!!!
@mdragon99
@mdragon99 4 жыл бұрын
Great compare job!
@NathanArhur
@NathanArhur 4 жыл бұрын
The midrange on the micro sounds really nice, I think I might like it more than the midrange from the terror. But I do think the terror sounds more dynamic and controlled.. Both good amps!
@ahmadakbarsyah8959
@ahmadakbarsyah8959 Ай бұрын
Wow that micro amp sound beastwith TS, thanks man u play great🤘
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
I use the micro dark live all the time. I use some cheats though, I swapped out the preamp tube and threw in a tube compressor in the effects loop to get that tube sag. My effects and pedals pretty much do the rest. I also use a H&K red box from the headphone out to the sound board if I have to play small venue. It’s loud and mighty, and with a few adjustments it can handle almost any live situation.
@user-cj7ej2bc6o
@user-cj7ej2bc6o 4 жыл бұрын
Ft 7 by C300
@TheAc1532
@TheAc1532 4 жыл бұрын
I replaced the pre tube in my micro dark with a gold pin jj ecc 83 and got impressive results
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheAc1532 Gold Pin is the way to go. I have a Gold Pin JJ 12AU7 I used for a while and loved the results I got out of it.
@zl14l41
@zl14l41 4 жыл бұрын
Kudos for the fx loop tip, never thought of that
@misfitkid3926
@misfitkid3926 4 жыл бұрын
Derrick Lugo I heard gold pins don’t change tone at all
@billyturk8117
@billyturk8117 4 жыл бұрын
That little guy sounds killer with a TS in front. There's one at my local guitar center, I think I'm going to grab it.
@jmas9828
@jmas9828 4 жыл бұрын
Do it. It's a killer amp!
@paulartman1720
@paulartman1720 3 жыл бұрын
Dark Terror sounds just killing (in a good way), can't stop listening solo was playing on it in the end of the video
@cohaagen90
@cohaagen90 4 жыл бұрын
Swear I'm going to hear the famous Ola testing shit riff in a song one day and be like "hey, that's Ola's riff!" lol
@levgtz8158
@levgtz8158 4 жыл бұрын
Cool thing about the Micro you just throw into your gigbag then pair it with a Gigboard or Iridium, monitoring courtesy of micro's power section.
@chrisCANguitar
@chrisCANguitar 4 жыл бұрын
I have a Orange TH30 with a fortin Blade running in the front. Crushing metal tone! It chugs fursure.
@noiselabproject9659
@noiselabproject9659 Жыл бұрын
These days In my home studio I tap the FX loop on the Micro dark to just get it`s preamp sewction and then I either pass it on to my rackmount Marshal 120/120 power amp and then onto a small cab with a Marshall 1960 cab speaker in or a slightly larger cab with 2 Marshall 1960AV speakers in and the Micro dark pre amp part sounds epic, especially with a tune screamer in use ................ sometimes I also pass the preamp out to my Torpedo C.A.B emulation box which provides some Marshall poweramp and speaker emulation
@TheComedyGuitarGuy
@TheComedyGuitarGuy 4 жыл бұрын
A Boss GE7 in the effects loop makes a HUGE difference and makes them far more versatile. I have a Micro Dark and have used it live.
@DareBear2099
@DareBear2099 4 жыл бұрын
Throw in a good compressor in the loop before the GE7. I use this trick live all the time, makes a massive difference
@JasonLee-ic7ck
@JasonLee-ic7ck 4 жыл бұрын
Ola showing some love for Orange.....love it brother 🤘🤘🔥🔥
@SdeBurca
@SdeBurca 4 жыл бұрын
Hola Ola from Solar, thank you for all that you do, always inspiring, entertaining and informative 🙌😘
@SilverWatcher.
@SilverWatcher. 3 жыл бұрын
I own the micro dark on the 10 combo fits all my needs for jamming and not getting kicked out of the house is a plus
@Hellseeker1
@Hellseeker1 4 жыл бұрын
Everyone make sure to thank Ola's ass for being this videos sponsor!
@MrBreezlyBruin
@MrBreezlyBruin 4 жыл бұрын
If you swap out the preamp tube in the Micro Dark with a Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7, it becomes an absolute BEAST!!
@andrewgremba1450
@andrewgremba1450 Жыл бұрын
Can confirm
@johnreeves6621
@johnreeves6621 4 жыл бұрын
“It’s somewhere else... Oh it’s on the floor” 😅
@IStabz
@IStabz 4 жыл бұрын
Both sounded great, but for those on a tight budget, the micro would do for home use.
@druidarawnantihero
@druidarawnantihero 4 жыл бұрын
Love u n ur vids, very informative, what's ur option on sketonwitch? I love there new album with the new singer n also like the transition from full thrash to melodic black metal
@SebastianRRasmussen
@SebastianRRasmussen 4 жыл бұрын
Damn, that is a beautiful guitar...
@ArmanGrim
@ArmanGrim 4 жыл бұрын
awesome comparison man 👍
@maxdistortion
@maxdistortion 4 жыл бұрын
the Micro Dark's thicker and sounds more fuzz-like. It suits a more stoner rock/metal aesthetic than anything thrashy. I like it for my style. And imo when its used with a telecaster, the single coils cut through the mud a bit and theres some interesting character. I lean on this amp more than I do my fuzz pedal collection.
@derek_d
@derek_d 9 ай бұрын
I didn't really care for the Micro at first, then you boosted it and I liked it better than the bigger head 🤘
@billybobtexas
@billybobtexas 4 жыл бұрын
Sounds so dang good.
@AtTheSourceStudios
@AtTheSourceStudios 4 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to hear both fx loop send into cab IR as well so we can hear the preamps without power amp coloring it
@jknoah2048
@jknoah2048 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Ola. I own the micro and the ts9 and been using it in my apartment with a 4x12. Very loud but no headroom. I love it. I'm sure Dark Terror is way better but I'm gonna go ahead and pull the trigger on the Rockerverb 50w mkiii. That attinuator though...your thoughts since you are in a office now?
@PariahVSGear
@PariahVSGear 4 жыл бұрын
Man. Orange has never REALLY appealed to me, but it's not denying that they sound pretty great
@tcdropouts1429
@tcdropouts1429 3 жыл бұрын
Funny you say that. The music I produced almost never calls for orange tone. Yet when I'm without, I find myself always wanting an orange amp. Orange has such a great sound it makes practice more fun.
@kevindie
@kevindie Жыл бұрын
*_Everyone has their own preference and taste, but I’ve never heard a bad Orange. Whenever I hear a great rock and metal tone, it usually ends up being a band that plays Oranges. 🤣_*
@diegoambrosio9121
@diegoambrosio9121 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@jessicastephen7094
@jessicastephen7094 Жыл бұрын
sounds so awesome, seriously considering getting the dark terror. what speakers are in that cab you’re using?
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