Orange OR15 VS Jim Root Terror VS Tiny Terror

[@OscarArzabe]

And that´s how you make an amp comparison

[@metallixro]

OR15 sounds best to my ears even on high gain. really nice demo.

[@trahnettilhcs]

Thrice? Radiohead? Telecasters into Oranges? Did we just become best friends?

[@trahnettilhcs]

Follow up - I blame you for the fact that I now own the OR15. Great video, and Orange owes you some revenue sharing. I think I have to pick up this ribbon mic you use next, one of the most natural sounding recordings I've heard on all of KZbin.

[@veerchasm1]

Did you touch my drums???

[@Ron4president09]

@@veerchasm1 hahahahaha

[@nudsh]

For my ear, that OR15 just has the best tone, it is so balanced, rich and clear. The gain has a nice mid punch that thickens chords but leaves space between the notes. Great comparison! Beauty is in the ear of the beholder, so anyone could make a choice from this video. .

[@siriusfun]

Totally agree! Well said.

[@Prossdog]

The things notice the most about the OR15 is the crabs actually. It just sounds juicier if that mages any sense.

[@bille77]

They sound unimaginably similar.

[@wheresallthezombies]

All three are pretty awesome but damn the or15 is such an awesome sounding amp.

[@elonmush4793]

Gotta love Tiny Terror for what it did to guitar amp history (possibly single-handedly kicked off the lunchbox amp crave). But the EQ options of the other two are just so useful.

[@OldCyrilTheGamingGrandpa]

Call me a fancy girl but I'm going with the OR15 simply because how nice it looks with the cab.

[@ArpeggioPegasusMusic]

I didn't know Jim Root had his own signature amp head. That's really cool. Long live the knot !

[@matouscervenka7248]

Yes, he has signature 212 cabinet too. But it is only marketing bullshit, he doesnt use this gear :-) His main setup consists from Orange Rockerverb and Orange PPC412 :-)

[@Kizamime]

While they all sound really good, I honestly prefer the OR--15 for everything in this example. Crazy how that works

[@jn-xd9qv]

Say Anything, Thrice, Foo Fighters, & Radiohead. This is my kinda amp demo.

[@antonioalbares]

I’ll tell ya’ll why Tiny terror is the way to go. I’ve owned several of these orange lunch boxes. My issue with them is not loudness, but cutting thru the mix while jamming. You will spend hours of frustrations eqing/Pushing mids on a Or15. It’s a bit bassy and dark, which as a stand alone sounds amazing because in makes the demo sound "full".. the tiny terror has that upper mids bite .. Marshall style, it will have enough presence to cut through the mix with less effort. Done! Also, in my personal opinion, its the best circuit Orange has produce so far

[@ww8wv1]

Go to an orange dealer and listen in person... the OR15 blows the other out of the water.

[@gurtana]

OR15 seems to be able to do everything.

[@dugshooter5196]

I have one, it can do anything.

[@Sammy-tq6ru]

I have one but it can’t do modern metal. Sounds way too open and vintage sounding to me. Even with an OD pedal.

[@sid35gb]

Is it just me or do all these amps sound just f**king amazing!

[@dildojizzbaggins6969]

*fucking unbelievable...

[@SorenAraujo]

The OR15 sounds so beautifully balanced!

[@soundgardener75]

Just stumbled onto this since I just scored a JR15 to add with my OR15, great job man! Not sure if anyone caught this, but the fact that you used a Heritage 30 made me smile, as I LOVE that speaker! The OR15 sounded fierce through my Marshall 1960A cab, will find out how this JR15 will sound. Now to look for a Tiny Terror, and a Brent Hinds Terror, to add! 🤘🏾

[@jacoblewis9879]

This is the best amp comparison video I’ve ever seen. Fantastic work!

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks mate it really does help 👍

[@tom-lf7dv]

Really nice review. The Jim Root Terror is way more versatile than I thougth. So now I"m down to Jim Root Terror VS Rocker 15 Terror VS Dark Terror.

[@DontWorryImAPilot]

Jus wanted to say I recognized the Say Anything riff. Great demos all over your page, too!

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

The OR15 of course! No question...

[@woolgum]

brntgrbl why no question? :)

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

WOOLgum - that amp is so good that I bought one and an Orange 2x12. plus I think the Jim Root is a little fizzy.

[@woolgum]

brntgrbl I bought one as well. :) But with a Harley Benton 112 vintage. And a maxon od-9. AND a 2017 Gibson SG. I'm stoked.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

WOOLgum - I had the Orange 1x12, but it sounded really boxy like a tweed amp. I exchanged it for the 2x12 and it really opened it up. Just a heads up on that.

[@woolgum]

brntgrbl thank you for the input, I hope I'll manage. I'll just get a 212 if not. :)

[@ThePretentious1]

Those low gain stabs sound great, like they are alive with the glory of love.

[@jMOPS1993]

OR15 sounds massive in person. OR15 plus an SG standard is groundshaking Palm muted heavy metal goodness.

[@livingthattwelvelife2209]

Agreed. With my Tele it is a nasty snarling hairy beast. The Tele naturally sounds thinner than an SG, but it still sounded huge and fat. Awesome amp! The Jim Root isn't bad either though.

[@woolgum]

jMOPS1993 that's what I got too mate. :)

[@michelaiki]

Livingthat Twelvelife nn

[@sloth401]

I have an OR15 and a Gibson SG, I use it with a marshall power brake so I can crank it without bugging the neighbours

[@jaycee30865]

Sorry, by high vocal nasal growl I meant the tiny terror's high vocal nasal growl. Doesn't sound like the other two had that going on, but it could have been transient in this video. Such EXCELLENT videos btw. Great work.

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks, OR15 is awesome, I think it's always going to be a little more refined than the tiny terror. You can get closer by boosting the mids and highs but it's never quite as raw 👍

[@briansnyder3405]

Hats off for the Say Anything riffs! "When i watch you, wanna do you, right where you're standing, yeaaaaahhh"

[@jeffreyhuntley5659]

The OR15 sounds best to my ears. The Jim Root sound very similar, but not quite as forward and full sounding. The Tiny Terror sounds great too, less low end, but more prominent mids and highs...at least with the EQs at noon. My order would be the OR15, TT, then the JRT.

[@cannedmilk]

Great video comparing the three amps. I think OR15 has the best all around sound.

[@sonnygutierrez3979]

Not a loser in the bunch!! All sound great. I’ve owned the Orange Tiny Terror at least 4 different times, and a Rocker 30, and a Rockerverb 100 watt mki. The Rocker 30 was my favorite but got such a good deal on it, I flipped it for the profit. I’ve owned and still many great vintage and boutique amps but every time I sell the Tiny Terrors I end up regretting it. They have what I call a “Uniquely Familiar” tone. It’s unique enough to know it’s definitely got its own sound that can’t be duplicated, but also has a familiar type of tone that sounds like recorded songs from the past. It’ll be an amp remembered through out! Great Demo, thanks for sharing. Put together very well, and recording is top notch.

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks, Tiny terror is still my number one mid drive amp. So perfect 👍

[@steveanthony5907]

Had the Jim root but sold it for the OR15 which I still have two years later.

[@woolgum]

They all sounds so damn good!! Can't choose.

[@caponi14]

I actually think the Jim Root sounds better

[@ericward6919]

The cleans on the tiny sing beautifully... over all i like the OR as im a metal guy

[@hannibalbarca4140]

OR15 is the magical holy grain full everywhere tone

[@8bitrandomencounter]

All these amps are awesome, I am debating between the OR15 and the Jim Root right now, lol.

[@nicolasbolattieberhardt1127]

So? What did u get?

[@scottwawrzyniak9048]

This video is the reason I finally got an OR 15

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks mate 👍

[@dugshooter5196]

OR15 all the way. have one, love it. the most versatile amp I own and I have a bunch. Great review.

[@fraterfraxinus6293]

All of them sound good enough for me. If I can't get my hands on the OR15, either of the Terrors would still be a win.

[@neoaureus]

My view OR15 : Deeper Lower end and Lower Mid Jim Root : No Deep Lower end ...however Lower Mid is there depending on the string you are playing Tiny Terror: No Deep Lower end or Lower Mid....more towards Higher Mids and highs

[@justinlonghofer]

I got the OR15...the thing sounds so alive and is packed full of features. And I have a Micro Dark with the FX Loop...those things kill....dollar for dollar...or pound for pound. I have the Peavey 6505MH and the ENGL Ironball...huge tone. Thanks for the demo!

[@morguemolestation-topic6098]

im thinking of getting the micro dark. Is it worth the price.

[@justinlonghofer]

The Minority very much so! Huge tone and with the FX loop you can really get some dynamic tones depending what pedals you use.

[@morguemolestation-topic6098]

@@justinlonghofer Thanks for the help.

[@sid35gb]

The Minority yep but if you do buy it you’ll discover it’s a gateway drug to Orange 🍊 amps😉

[@Ron4president09]

Not tryna be that guy but…. Its a single channel amp with a 3 knob eq, volume and gain knobs, how is the or15 packed full of features lol its pretty basic actually. Effects loop is really its only feature.

[@siriusfun]

This was a fantastic comparison! Many thanks! OR 15 for me, overall, but the other two had some great moments, as well.

[@monigoerre]

OR15 for sure

[@GuernB2]

I love my OR15, so much in fact it i have now traded my Dual Rec for a Rockerverb 50 Mk1 lol

[@FLAMENCO961]

Now, that's how you make a comparision

[@steverherb]

First thought I had was that Orange makes some great amps. TT started it all, JR & OR15 sound a bit more refined to me. JR is tighter in the low end, OR15 is looser sounding but seems to have some serious MOJO going on! Great demo, thanks for posting!

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks! 👍

[@JohnVo423]

3 similar colors in amps. All beautiful.

[@ferox965]

A buddy of mine lent me the or15 with the option to buy for a really good price. I love it. I'm a bassist, but it will sound great for home recording.

[@oldguyjammin9732]

Hmm, i expected the Root to be ‘more gain, more quicker’ like the Hinds. I know lots is lost over the tube but it seemed very much like the OR15, perhaps just a bit thicker. This took some time, appreciate it! Good luck

[@Theemptylife]

I wanna love the Tiny Terror so much, it's so cool, but hands down the OR15 just is more versatile. The Jim Root is really close for me though

[@lordapophis93]

Honestly they all sound good. I have the OR15 and love it

[@suqies]

perfect amp comparison vid!

[@jdanieltc]

Excelente test!! El or15 es el que se ve mejor y que mejor suena para mí

[@woolgum]

By the way, fantastic video. Just what I needed.

[@harvesteroftone5473]

I find the gain on Orange amps to fizzy and not quite tight enough. Nice cleans though. It all comes down to personal preference. I'm thinking of either the EVH III 15 watt or the Peavey 6505 MH. I'll probably go with the Peavey. It's more versatile. Just lacking those Orange Clean tones.

[@justinlonghofer]

Harvester Of Tone couldn't agree with you more. I have the 50 W EVHIIland I owned 6505 MH. For the money the 6505MH is the best bang for its buck hands-down. Period. And I'd probably own it over a full-size 6505 for my home studio any day. Check out some of my demos. I own a Engl Fireball 60 too

[@Auen73]

Excellent sounding demo.........thanks for making it. Been curious about the OR15.........But now I'm interested in the JR #4 too..........lol

[@1thess523]

I gave you a thumbs up just for that riff on the "low gain stabs" 👍,

[@i3oosted]

Thought the JR sounded better most times, OR pretty good as well. TT not so much.

[@valeriig.1593]

Very good video! Well heard all the nuances of sound amplifiers. Thank!

[@jarrusjenkins]

The OR15 and the Jim Root sound pretty much identical. The tiny terror also sounds good but not as good as the other 2

[@sparkygroover]

OR15 sounds the best!

[@serdar.saglam]

I have Tiny Terror and love it. But all of them are great.

[@1truechamp46]

Great video, helped me make my mind up, tiny terror is out. The or and root seemed pretty close quality wise

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Cheers mate 👍

[@RaYtAy151]

Is it just me, or the OR15H pretty much sounds the same as the Jim Root, but the difference being that the Jim Root sounds like it's lacking character or kind of sounds like it's being "choked" a little bit? Like, it's just kind of lacking something against the OR15. The OR15 sounds more 'throaty' and, in comparison to the Jim Root, sounds like it just roars. I guess it makes sense since the Jim Root is more inclined to a more modern sound which requires more controlled, more precise low end in higher gain settings, thus having this kind of choked feeling in lower gain settings. Anyone else hear what I'm hearing and get what I am trying to say?

[@DChrls]

I agree, sounds like the Root is compressed a bit compared to the OR15. Other than that they sound damn close to each other.

[@Helod]

OR15 and Jim Root share are basically identical on the inside and use the same circuit. The difference is in the EQ voicing. There's a mod that can add "Jim Root" voicing switch to OR15.

[@BillHesse]

To my ears the OR15 has slightly better presence in the 250-700Hz area of the lower mids which gives it a little warmer tone.

[@dragonfistjedi]

I think the Root terror sounds smoother overall. The low end seems a bit tighter to my ears.

[@tonyl6203]

They're almost identical is you're not looking at the screen to see when one is changing to the next...try it. :-) The only difference I hear is a little more low end in the Jim Root, but it's slight.

[@Snoopdave2000]

I have the jr, it has the same insides nearly as the or15 so no wonder it sounds similar !

[@1thess523]

OR 15 for the win 👍, i have a Blackstar HT 60 that i like but man i think i want an OR 15 now.

[@steviesedge]

sounds so much better with any tubescreamer

[@Rigz727]

Really good demo😉

[@zwoelf160]

great demo... thx

[@moimeme7839]

The JR#4 has a more balanced tone to it to my ears

[@mojjomusic_AU]

Excellent review

[@russelcow1793]

Auto-like for Thrice Yellowbelly. Great tones man.

[@Windyseason-m4d]

OR15 for sure. No doubt!

[@jettsom]

OR15 sounds so good!

[@hrstrat57]

Fabulous video

[@luissmoge]

Buen video! Saludos! 😄🤘🏼

[@johnny8dljuneau]

OR15 owners - what cab do you use with it and what was the reason for your choice?

[@zmb5501]

If I get this ill be running it with a g12p80

[@erivers71]

Pc 1 12 with vintage 30 celestion, best cab out there

[@IAmJKey]

Damn I wish they made a lot more double darks

[@TinkerToneworks]

the OR15 and Jim Root are literally made with the exact same PCB.

[@emreemre369]

You are making fine demos indeed... I would appreciate some lead playing though

[@traviswhite771]

I like the sound of the dark terror the best through my phone. The or15 sounds like it is lacking way to much gain even with the tube screamer.

[@ferox965]

I have one. Trust me...it doesn't lack gain at all. I run a Wampler Tumnus with it. Covers everything from blues to doom.

[@Ron4president09]

If anything its the opposite, or15 has crazy high gain, just slightly looser gain structure, ts pedal works wonders for tightening up but who buys and orange OR series for its tightness!!!

[@Rooster7six]

We need Jim Root vs Brent Hinds vs Dark terror! 🤘🤘🤘

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

I’m hoping to get hold of a Dark Terror and TH30 in the near future 👍

[@morningbetterlast]

Amazing tests, mate. Going for a Dark Terror after listening to how you play, will be replacing my Laney IRT shortly. Much respect! Out of curiosity, does anyone know what's that song in the beginning at 0:45 (Low Gain Stabs)?

[@VincenzoCaccavale]

OR15.

[@michaelcahill2896]

I agree or 15 but if you are on a budget the Tiny terror gets you all of the same tone quality just dosent have the bass and treble boosting abilities that the Jim Root or the Or 15 are capable of also Id like to say that I own a tiny terror . When you switch to the 7 watt setting you can actually get a dirtier cruch on the distortion channel im not 100%sure why, but I have a feeling its because Its only running 1 tube instead of 2. but I was on a budget when I bought my amp and i got it used for $415. which was a steal as most people spend about 550-600 for a used one. I enjoyed seeing what a tube screamer can do for the Tiny Terror! gonna be getting one of those for sure! excellent video!

[@JohnVo423]

Michael Cahill less headroom on 7 watts. So it breaks up a lot easier I believe is the reason.

[@Sammy-tq6ru]

This video persuaded me into buying the OR15. It’s a great amp and very versatile. But it doesn’t do modern metal very well. Now thinking about getting another amp. Think the Jim Root terror will fit the bill? There’s a slight difference in the video but how did sound in the room?

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Hey mate, I think the Jim Root is more a different flavour of that classic fat Orange tone. If you want a very modern tight metal sound I'd have a look at the Peavey 6505 mini + EVH 5150 Mini 1 👍

[@chucknkd]

honestly not hearing hardly a diff between the OR15 and Jim Root. I'm assuming that you're reamping?? if so, whats your chain for that? thx! c

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

I'm using a looper pedal, it's a TC Electronic Ditto 👍

[@jaycee30865]

Toby which did you prefer? And, could you get the or15 to do that characteristic high vocal/nasal growl with eq?

[@ShidavTheVedmak]

I'm a bit confused with why your Tiny Terror sounds so quiet at the third notch for volume. If I have mine just past the first notch it's at practice volume. If I had it at the third notch with the gain past 12 o'clock it would be quite loud. Does it have to do with the way the cabinet has been mic'ed?

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

I’m not sure, the range on my Tiny Terror is different to all my other Orange amps. It’s an old combo version that’s been refitted into a head. I bought it second hand but yeah I have noticed it 🤷 Could be that the power tubes are on their way out.

[@Agelesslink]

The new rocker heads... closer to the tiny terror or or15?

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Right in the middle between a TT and the OR15 👍 Very cool little amps

[@ijamsum]

Only way to tell is by pushing the output transformer and get power tube overdrive !

[@jaycee30865]

Thanks. So you did try to replicate it? No go? I do like raw... Cure: both!

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

When I had all three together I tried to match them, you can get close but you can't match them perfectly. They each have their own signature that is hard to replicate. The Tiny has that raw bite, the Jim Root has the high mid attack, and the OR15 has that classic Orange balanced fuzz 👍

[@Madgolf82]

Great Video! Whats the song on the low gain stabs part?

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Thanks! Alive with the Glory of Love by Say Anything.

[@raysonraypay5885]

Tiny and root for me. And I’ve owned an or15

[@Doomlord777]

Which has the best headroom out of the jim root and the or15?

[@goodmanwiseman303]

Tiny terror sounds best imo. OR15 was worst, but it still sounds amazing. Jim root was slightly worse than tiny terror.

[@lovesowing]

what's that riff at 2:38? I know I recognize it but idk from where

[@youtubi123youtubipel]

Jim Root... COMBO BREAKER

[@sahnedeyiz3870]

Hi, Can we add a foot switch for change clean and distirtion to dark terror and jim root terror

[@TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Hi, naa they are single channel amps,.If you want two channels have a look at the Orange Rocker 15 👍

[@Coopz373]

Anyone in UK looking at the JR - currently at £300 at Andertons today, just helped myself to one

[@bluelane]

Lunch boxes forever!

[@GuitarFreak1901]

Is the OR15 or Tiny Terror louder on low gain?