Orange OR15 demo by Mike Martin

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I've now used this amp with my 1x12, 2x12 and 4x12 cabs and it is inspiring to play on all of them!

[@Bonedadyo]

As a veteran professional guitarist/bassist/vocalist, I can honestly say that this is one of the best vids I've seen in a long time. Straight to the point, articulate and very informative - exactly how reviews should be done. Over 80k views and only a few hundred likes...such a shame. Keep on, good sir!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@brentclark6992]

how could you dislike this video if you're looking for a demo of this amp.. easily the best on youtube

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks Brent! I appreciate the kind words!

[@MrButtershark]

This is probably the best review I have seen of this amp yet! Thanks Mike, very nice description of amp as well. 10/10!!!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+Trevor Robert Thank you so much!!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I appreciate that! I'm pleased at how many positive responses I've been getting about this video. I'm going to start doing more like this. Congrats on the new amp!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

A lot of guys (myself included) will use a tubescreamer in front of an overdriven amp to get a tighter thrashy sound. Not so much to add gain, but just hit the front of the amp a bit harder and compress the bottom end a touch to tighten up palm muting rhythm playing. I prefer to do it this way and leave my amp a bit more "classic" hard rock/metal and use pedals for gain staging for different styles.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I've had the OR15 out at a few gigs including a jam I hosted where lots of guitar players played my amp with their pedal boards and I have to say it takes overdrive pedals extremely well. Seems to like TS style od's best but fuzz and distortion pedals also seemed to be right at home! I keep the amp set dirty and use my guitar volume to clean up and od's to push it over the edge. Had a few guys that preferred the amp cleaner & all gain came from od's. I enjoyed the tones in both configurations!

[@joshrdealmusic]

This is perhaps the best youtube demo currently available. It's closest to what I heard when I played one of these in the loud room at Guitar Center.

[@tylerwolfe648]

Wow a 7-string player that actually understands how a guitar works! You're amazing, very encouraged to see someone that doesn't rely on drop tunings to make it "brvtal" but ends up sounding talentless.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks man! I appreciate it!

[@MarkEsch]

So true man!!

[@estevio2]

"somewhere between Malcolm Young and the Scorpions" Funny, that's always what goes through my head dialing in an amp!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much!

[@jamesmines8273]

gotta love the rabbit holes of researching amps does for you lol

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+james mines I do the same thing when I'm researching gear! Making these demo vids has been a cool way to meet new players and make new friends all over the place. We're all gear heads! I appreciate you checking the video out and the kind words about my playing!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Hey there! I have a Glenwood 1x12 that it sounds great with. The 2x12 probably is a little "bigger" sounding but this amp has shined with every cab I tried it with. Including a 4x12 with 25watt Greenbacks. I personally like the sound dispersion of more speakers, so if you have the budget for the 2x12, I say go for it! But check it out with both cabs. I think you'll be surprised how good it sounds with the 1x12 too. Good luck!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Nice! Yeah, that Universe is one of my favorites. It just has something special about it!

[@ValHazzard]

the only proper demo of this on KZbin...thanks guy, I think I found my new amp

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I think it is, but I'm a medium-gain metal player. I like an amp to respond to the dynamics of my picking. If I ever need more, usually a Tubescreamer does me right. Not necessarily for more gain, but the touch of compression it ads is still dynamic and puts a touch of hair on it too.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Interesting! I just picked a Jim Root up to do my next demo. I'll be curious to see what I come up with...

[@danieln2967]

Which one worked best with your Ibanez Universe? Im gettin an Universe too and im between the OR15 and the Jim Root amp. Thanks! @Mike Martin

[@lloyddesroches6075]

Great demonstration! I'm checking the or series to the rocker series and you helped me with my quest of GAS!

[@garygamble1963]

Mike. That's one of the best amplifier set-up vids I've seen. Much impressed - and you rock man!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Gary Gamble thank you so much!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

It is a bit different and the second channel is nice to have. What I've been doing on gigs with the OR15 is using a BOSS Volume pedal to cut the guitar output, making a faux clean channel and just open it up for a boost or more crunch. From there I have a couple of overdrives to push it over the edge. Pretty effective way to deal with a single channel amp!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Absolutely! Very versatile amp and works with overdrive and distraction pedals very well too.

[@markh3645]

Really nice review. Lots of reviews tend to focus on just the one tone that someone got, but this nicely covers all the bases. I just ordered it; can't wait for it to show up so I can play!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+Mark H Thanks so much! I liked this amp so much that I bought one as well. I think you'll love it too. Let me know how you like it after you get a chance to put some hours of playing time on it.Congrats on your new amp!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much! I really wanted this to be about the accurate sound of the amp and how I explore tones on a piece of gear. Glad to hear I got close to the real world environment!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much! I have played the Tiny Terror and it is a cool amp. I think the OR15 was a little more of a "classic rock" vibe and for me, that works great. Still has plenty of gain too! Not they the Tiny Terror won't clean up. It just has a bit of a different character to it. I'd test them side by side to see what you like better!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Depending on the sound you're going for, yes. Might want to use a distortion pedal with it though if you want a more scooped, thrashy sound. I personally like lower gain and plenty of mids for metal.

[@tommystratpaul]

Wow! Best demo vid that actually really gives you an impression of how this amp is to work with. This gave me a very good idea of how this amp will fit me 😊 thanks mate 👏

[@Windschutzscheibe]

well i think i've just find the perfect amp for my playing style...it's a very versatile amp and i love it!!! ty for the review it was amazing! :)

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+Tamás Beviz Thanks so much! I love this amp so much. Super versatile and always inspiring to play!

[@alexc2680]

Exceptional demo!! Clear thoughts around Tasty playing. Well done🎸🎸

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thank you so much!!

[@brandon5pennies]

You just got Orange another customer with your review. I'll definitely be buying one of these soon.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I did not experiment fully with different distortion pedals with this amp. I expect that it will respond great. I do a similar thing and have my pedal board set up to work with a clean amp as you do but also work in conjunction with an overdriven channel. I will be adding an OR15 to my permanent collection this week. I loved tracking with it and am looking forward to doing some fusion gigs with it in the coming weeks. I'll be using my pedals for sure so I will report back!

[@DoctorMcFarlandStudios]

Great review! I have a th30 head but I don't want to use all the cables it would take to use both channels and effects loop so I was looking for a single ch head and I think the OR15 is just the ticket!

[@devilbeastie]

The or15 has much more gain reserves than the tt. But I wouldn't recommend buying an OR15 in your case. Just crank your tt with a boost pedal and you get enough gain for doing anything with that amp. I think if you want to "upgrade" your amp situation you should go with the dual terror: two channels (tt circuit and fat channel that sounds kinda like the dark terror gain stage), fx loop, 30 watts

[@bitaramps]

Glenwood Enclosures builds the most amazingly solid, and uncolored cabinet you can buy. Look them up to see Kevin's spin on classic muscle car themes.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks! I'd have to A/B them side by side to know for sure. But this thing is extremely responsive to overdrive pedals and such, making it very versitile.

[@givemeajackson]

tried it 2 days ago, it has all the tight chug you could ask for. tried it with a prs se 7 string and the jim root cab, and even with that setup drop a sounded clear, articulate, but still with some of that typical orange-warmth and body left. with full gain, it can also do some pretty awesome death metal tones among the lines of morbid angel or defeated sanity.

[@fatbaldandover40]

Cheers great review. In the throws of looking for a new amp, watching countless vids and this has finally sold it. Don't need too loud as just a bedroom/escape from life player plus can afford a decent one

[@Mike2of5Martin]

This amp is one of my favorites I own. Play it all the time!

[@AikiDah]

Best demo video I´ve ever seen! This is highly professional! Good job mr. Martin :) This amp is awesome!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate that. Thank you so much!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I have a semi-hollow Ibanez that I had to put some foam behind the pickups to keep them from getting microphonic at high gain / higher volumes. Depending on my proximity to the amp/cab now, I can control any of that feedback. I actually took this guitar out with me when I was playing in Fozzy some years back. We played pretty loud and at relatively high gain but I did not require or use any noise supressors. See if you can tell if it's your pickups or soundholes squealing. Good luck!

[@woolgum]

I use the or15 for blackmetal... and everything else. I use a booster as well though, makes it much juicier.

[@dclunie5254]

Great demo Mike! I have the original Tiny Terror. You made me proud to be a Tiny Terror player!

[@johannesmaas4206]

best review of this amp... someone who knows what he is doing!

[@MrCalicious]

This was a very well thought out review. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@misticformula1485]

Very pro level demo. Everything sounds awesome here!

[@givemeajackson]

there are also clean channel mods apparently. for the more electronic-experienced among us that should be the perfect thing to do.

[@JordanLinfitt]

Great job Mike, very clear and straight forward demo.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thank you and congrats on your new purchase!

[@Elementalofall]

I'm proud that i can recognize the tunes. (Love Salute, and Wormwood is a masterpiece) Rock on \m/

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much! Glad you picked up on those!

[@MrLamar-vs6el]

excellent demo,,,...by far the most useful one..!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thank you so much!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

It'd be worth doing a side by side shoot-out comparison for sure. I think the Tiny Terror is a great amp for the money as well!

[@AaronGarcia21045]

Your video helped my and I ended up buying the or15 with a orange 2x12 cab

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Yes. but I think you would want to use a DS or OD pedal to compress the guitar a bit. This amp has more of a "classic" open vibe, which I dig for metal and hard rock, but depending on how thrashy you want to get with it you might need or want a DS1 or a Tubescreamer to tighten it up a bit.

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

I subscribed based on this demo alone. Well done!

[@TheRedMartian1997]

at the moment there are a couple of rocker verb going for 600-700 on gumtree in England so there worth a look

[@SLAMSTERDAMN]

A VERY well done demo, Mike, thx a lot.

[@RichardSmallfield]

Great demo. Thank you.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thank you!!

[@NMK2LUBDIV]

Really great demo and great playing too!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Right on! I'm glad I could be helpful!

[@LCC722]

Great review, im tossing up between this and the Thunder 30...

[@Rael0505]

Amazing video!!

[@TheHarpernator95]

just ordered one! excellent video as well

[@Sheltada]

Thinking about getting one of these as my first real tube amp and ill put it on an orange closed back 2x12. Going from this from a boss 50w katana will be fun. Think this is loud enough to play with a drummer? Maybe not gig, but jam with others?

[@stromssasd2721]

Hello Mike, This is an absolutely excellent review, and trust me, I've watched pretty much every OR15 review on KZbin ;) Question - A lot of people say this amp is not made for 'metal tones' and is voiced 'vintage', but I'm thinking when this amplifier is paired with some Celestion V30's in a nice cab such as the Orange 2x12 closed back, this amp would be excellent for thick, chimey tones for some progressive metal (such as Tool, Mastodon, etc.)? Would you agree or would you recommend another amplifier for this kind of music? I'm between the Jim Root #4 terror and this OR15, but what I am looking for in an amplifier is not a modern metal tone, but something that would be very versatile and has a thick and recognizable tone. It sounded to me that the Jim Root Terror is a lot more 'compressed' and lifeless than the OR15.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thanks so much! I think this amp is super versatile. So much gain on tap you can get into metal territory easily. It takes overdrives and boosts well too so you can always do some tone shaping with your pedal board as well. Some of the most famous metal sounds involve a tubescreamer or other overdrive in front of an amp to push it over the edge. Not necessarily with a lot of gain, but to hit the front end of the amp a bit harder and maybe roll off a little bottom end. This and the Jim Root are both good choices!

[@stromssasd2721]

Thank you for your reply, Mike! I bought the amp yesterday. You were absolutely right. Might buy a tube screamer soon but for now I'll just enjoy the amp straight without any pedals :) Best wishes,

[@codycorado2581]

Would you recommend this if I use muliti effects? I use the boss gt-10.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

If the GT10 is a preamp, then you would just want to plug it into the effects return of the loop but try it in front too to see what works best. The loop on the OR15 is tube driven and may not be what you're looking for control-wise in which case the input is the way to go. From there, you might want to experiment with a different tube in V1 position. This little guy is versitile!

[@anthonyortolano9375]

Hey Mike! Great video! Im deciding between the OR15 and the Jim Root Terror. Im more of a Sabbath, Ozzy, and Metallica kind of guy, but I also love those sweet tones from ACDC, Cream, and Zepplin. I just want a versatile amp that can do a good overdriven tone and that can play that classic metal/hard rock. Is this the amp?

[@renanrossatto_]

+Anthony Ortolano I have the same doubt, but i was looking at orange site, and this two amps have exactly the same valves, but I dont know if are the same sound /:

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+Anthony Ortolano +Renan TR Thanks! Of the two, the OR15 and the Jim Root, I purchased the OR15. I do like the Jim Root as well. It's voiced like a Rockerverb, which I love. For me, the OR15 has just a touch more headroom and cleans up a bit better, making it more versatile for my purposes. It takes pedals very well too so I can set it more "classic" and push it with an OD for more metal sounds, but it's a more classic metal sound for sure, which is my thing. I highly recommend this head. Especially for the price!

[@Melonos]

Great playing and great review. Dig the amp.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Nice! Congrats on your new amp purchase too!

[@ianalderman9290]

I've just recently got an Orange Dual Terror head and so far, I'm liking it for Sabbath type stuff and Aerosmith and Zeppelin, but not so much for the Alice in Chains, Tool, and Mastodon tones. Hopefully the Motor City Afwayu set will help, if not I'm thinking about the OR15. Really digging the Orange tones! How does the OR15 sound with a TS9?

[@VladyslavHrinko]

I'm about to buy one of these, what do you think, if I'm talk about Vintage rock kind of sound? Hard rock, maybe... Btw great tones, awesome, playing!

[@benonguitar9314]

that tone at 5:37, could you get that with a cr120? these amps are out of my budget by a long shot

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I would say you can get them close. The OR15 being all tube has a bit of an advantage to me but the CR120 definitely has the right Orange flavor!

[@benonguitar9314]

+Mike Martin cool thanks

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Anytime!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I liked it so much I bought one so I would totally say go for it!

[@ThatFreikugel]

Great demo!

[@conalmurphy]

Great stuff man!

[@ValHazzard]

Of course you did,it's a good demo and yes,please make more of them. I haven't actually bought the amp yet, I'm still browsing ... thing is I love playing a lot of different genres, from blues to death metal (a bit odd,I know) and I'm looking for an amp that most likely doesn't exist :) anyways,I know I'm not gonna get Mesa brutal whatever tones out of this but would you recommend it for someone who plays a lot of thrash and heavy metal,blues,classic rock?I also have a Metal Muff that might help

[@Ontariosound]

Are you friends with Ty Tabor ? Sounds great.

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I have met Ty a few times and opened for King's X once. We've had some cool conversations but I can't say we are familiar friends. Great guy and player. Would love to get to know him better!

[@edes01]

Sounds great mate!

[@njudndudi]

I really love the sound of the OR15. Do you think it's better to save a little more money to get the Thunder30H ? do you know if it's a lot different? Because 2 Channels make stuff a lot easier.

[@EdwardLVH]

Buying the amp tomorrow! Great vid, jealous of your Universe man!

[@branislavhavlik570]

Great demo. How loud is it? is posible to use in room practis at home?

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Branislav Havlik I use mine for recording, home practice, rehearsals and gigs. It's a super handy beast!

[@lakefield2112]

Great video - thank you. Would an Orange 1x12 do this head justice Or is it best to spend the extra for the 2x12. Thank you

[@ScrambleBandOfficial]

Extremely good review. Easy to follow and concise. Is this amp as good for stoner sludge as the Dark Terror? If so I'll have one, because Jim Root no thanks ;)

[@ALAN67107]

sten to french paul personne using orange OR 15 more particularly at 6:18 and tell me what do you think of is it the normal orange or 15 sound,? Traduire

[@bobstoner415]

Mike, this is to cool I stumbled across your video looking for a new amp. Saw you jam with dreaded Marco and back n black, KILLER player. Thanks for the video brother, still not sure between this and the new 6505 mini. Any thoughts? I love versatility in an amp. Happy new year! Enjoy

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I do love this amp and want to get the 6505 mini as well. Both are super cool and have different flavors. The OR15 may make it slightly less versatile being that is has only one channel but you can get a wide variety of tones from it too. If you have to choose just one I'd go play them both and put them to their paces!

[@bobstoner415]

Mike Martin I wasn't able to test the orange, I know I love thoes th30s though! Anyway, I went ahead and snagged the 6505 mini with the orange cab. Holy smokes does it sound good! I had 2 different people come up to me thinking I was playing the full size big brother, and complimenting the tones. I'm not much of a video maker but I'll try to get a studio recording for ya if your interested

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Excellent! Can't wait to hear it. I really want to get my hands on one as well!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Thank you!

[@myewgul]

It would do perfectly for those

[@Cnelson720]

is this thing loud enough to be heard over a drummer?

[@Jambi18]

Hey man, great demo, I really like your playing and the sounds that you get out of the amp. I actually wanted to buy a Tiny Terror, but this video made me hesitate :D do you know the Tiny Terror and can you state the tonal difference to the OR15?

[@aevans692]

this amp is on my short list , but am i going to see much extra over my tiny terror to warrant the money …. ??

[@85MasterV]

Best overview of a tube amps tone I've seen.. Whats the song @ 6:50?

[@vanishevi4]

sound very simular Joe Satriani - friends, but not this

[@Mike2of5Martin]

That song is called "Salute" from my first solo album "2 of 5".

[@stephanec4936]

Hi, sorry if this question might sound dumb (because i don't know much about amps) just wanted to know if you could use a distortion pedal while using 12'o clock (or more) Gain on the OR15 ?

[@stephanec4936]

(for lets say a distortion pedal that lacks on gain but have a very nice sound.)

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Absolutely! It's all about adjusting everything to taste. I would usually run the gain on my amp lower in this situation so as not to create too much noise or compression and get the full tone of the pedal to come through.

[@ValHazzard]

thanks man

[@Mike2of5Martin]

lol I love my iPhone! Distraction = Distortion. Maybe I should invent the "Distraction Pedal"...

[@ammardyaakob]

Can it get very low volume for bedroom use?

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Absolutely! The ability to cut the output down to 7 watts is great fro quieter practice as well as pushing the power tubes to compress harder at lower volumes.

[@Algiuffr3]

Hi MIke, great video. Hey I was wondering if you experience much noise from this amp? I have this exact amp and I got it brand, spankin new in the box back in March. About a month ago,(and this could be my imagination) I feel like I have started to get an unreasonable amount of noise from this thing, even with the volume at about 8 o'clock and gain at noon. I remember being impressed with how relatively quiet this amp was when I got it (in terms of feedback) I have it plugged into a great cabinet ( Mesa 2 x 12). I absolutely love this amp but am growing quite annoyed (and sad) about this issue. I even took it to an amp technician and I don't know if he was being lazy or what was going on, but he told me that he didn't think anything was wrong and "tube amps just make noise." I am completely aware of this as I have been playing guitar for 16 years now, but I must say I am fairly ignorant when it comes to the makings of an amp. Anyways, I did make a video (albeit poorly lit, apologies) tweaking the volume and gain knobs and I was wondering if you would be so kind as to watch and tell me what you think? I would really appreciate it. Thanks and hope to here from you. Here is the link...kzbin.info/door/d0GRcs6RQN5U-XikHTp8Rgvideos

[@Mike2of5Martin]

+Joseph Giuffre I would definitely look into replacing your preamp tubes. Not sure which one is giving you all that noise (probably V1) but it's good to experiment with tubes anyway. Also, I'm not sure what guitar you're using in the video, but maybe try a few different guitars and make sure you haven't got any ground or shielding issues there. Hope that helps and let me know what you find. Good luck!

[@Algiuffr3]

Thanks for the reply Mike. I had a Les Paul plugged in, in the video. I also have a telecaster and it seems to do the same with that plugged in as well. There is always a chance they may both have issues but I doubt it. I ordered some tubes and they should arrive tomorrow. I will definitely let you know what happens. Again, Thanks!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

It never hurts to double and triple check that all of your cables are good too. I've also had ground issues with some wiring in buildings so trying different outlets is one more thing you could try.

[@paulcarter802]

What is your intro song?

[@givemeajackson]

i understand that... would never give mine away :) best necks in existence!

[@givemeajackson]

actually prefer this one to the jim root!

[@wfd666]

MIke, do you think one can do some detahmetal with this amp?!?!?

[@maulalex08]

WithFullDistortion yes, I used a ds-1 into the fx loop and it kicks ass. Sorry for getting this 6 years later

[@cooldudesful]

If I plug this into my Marshall 300 watt ab, will i get a full blast volume where I can gig with it with a 3 piece or would i just get 15 watts..

[@cooldudesful]

NazarethofHell also how many ohms?

[@Mike2of5Martin]

NazarethofHell It's a loud 15 watts. I have used this amp on gigs with 4x12 cabinets and it sounds great. It's pretty rare that I can turn any amp all the way up without a front of house guy telling me my stage volume is to loud so this amp is great for cranking and getting power tube saturation and not pissing off the sound guy too badly. If you need more, monitors are your friend! This amp has a single 16ohm output and two 8ohm outputs.

[@cooldudesful]

Mike Martin Alright thanks man! :3 Also! is this any different than the OR50? or is that amp just a louder version?

[@Mike2of5Martin]

NazarethofHell It is similar but also pretty different. I did a demo vid of that one as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWGbfWyPpZKpocU

[@cooldudesful]

alright,I'll check that out right now, thanks! :)

[@jaimemontesdeoca9386]

is this loud enough to gig with?

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Jaime Montes de Oca oh yes! 15 tube watts is pretty loud. I’ve done a lot of gigs with this amp since I got it and if I’ve ever needed more volume it’s been in a venue where they were going to mic up the cabinet anyway!

[@jaimemontesdeoca9386]

Mike Martin is it mostly a gain sound does it have enough headroom for it to be heard clean as well?

[@thomaslukeable]

any chance of effects with it? thats my main concern atm, but thanks for the brilliant demo

[@Mike2of5Martin]

I run a Line 6 M9 in the effects loop for delays and reverbs and use a couple of different overdrives, etc. in front of it when I take this amp out for smaller gigs and rehearsals. Takes them great!

[@Mike2of5Martin]

Depending on the situation, I would say yes. "Metal band with no PA", maybe not so much.