Orange Rocker 15 Terror Amp | Review

Orange Rocker 15 Terror | Review | Demo | Amplifier
British amplifier legends, Orange unveiled some exciting additions to their range at this year's NAMM. The new compact amp line includes the Brent Hinds signature Terror head, the Rocker 15 Terror head and Crush Mini amps. Nick Jennison got grips with the later of the two new releases in this issue.
Orange Rocker 15 Terror
Capable of 15, 7, 1 or 0.5 Watts of output, the Rocker 15 Terror is the head only version of the enormously popular Rocker 15 Combo that moves seamlessly from home, to the studio, to the stage. Finally, a small, two channel, bedroom-friendly all-valve amp that you can legitimately gig.
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[@deanmoulder9348]

This is an excellent amp demo, because you've clearly spent a bit of time with the amp to understand how it sounds. I'm sick of amp demos where it starts with everything at 12 and tweak, getting facts wrong and not knowing that most players have a sound in mind already. Testing the loop and an OD shows that you think of how players will use this amp. And the playing is cracking.

[@scampthelazycat9891]

you answered the one question nobody else covered, i wanted to hear how a ts pedal fares boosting the dirty channel...thankyou

[@johnsguitarmusicanddemos]

*The more demos I watch, the more I feel like I need this amplifier. ❤ I got to jam on this as a combo version that a friend of mine owns, and I loved the tones and grunt it produces.*

[@supermiembro]

Brilliant review and playing, explained the different amp features instead of showing off his ability, which he clearly has.

[@Purplehaze-ne2tp]

I do miss the late Mr Casswell and his demos but this bloke is the Don! I love his playing and demos!

[@deldia]

Orange are definitely the kings of vintage boutique styling.

[@tikitikibamboo]

Best amp demo I've heard and seen in a long time!

[@jptovee]

Take heed of his advice at 1:20 - I got the combo with a 1*10 speaker which is light weight and that's fine for at home but you just can't beat the 12" speaker. Wish I got the amp head now !!

[@nikfish1]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the combo can be hooked up to a cab?

[@jptovee]

@@nikfish1 yes it's got the speaker outputs for an external cab, I've never tried that setup so would assume that it kills the signal to the built in speaker

[@javiceres]

@@jptovee Even then you might be able to plug the internal speaker into another output speaker socket (provided you’re careful with the impedance etc)

[@qinghai1]

Weird Al doing orange amp demos!!! Hell yeah!!!

[@mike42356]

This is probably the best review I've seen for an amp, so far. It is almost as if I've tested it myself and looked into small details that are of interest to me. Thank you!

[@jameskavanagh4300]

Nick has terrific vibrato, super demo

[@rpaulpen]

Nice review. I've had this amp for over a year now. I tried a few different pedals over the dirty channel and by far, my beano treble boost, does an amazing job cutting out some of the lows and gives such a beautiful raunchy classic rock sound. If you get one of these, make sure it is the first pedal in your loop-it makes all the difference in the world.

[@agentofkariosd1116]

Hey, I've got an or15 and a Beano boost in my arsenal. You run your Beano in the loop!??

[@rpaulpen]

AgentofKarios D no, I don’t run it through the fx loop. Run it in the front. Make sure it’s physically first from your guitar. In other words, nothing should be between it and your guitar, besides your cord :-).

[@agentofkariosd1116]

Ah yes I run exactly like that. I guess I misunderstood your comment. Beano is one of the best pedals ever made! Glad it's more or less still a secret!

[@chrissanders8362]

Bought this amp and I must say absolutely great amp for smaller venues. Prefer to use the clean channel with pedals for a great overdriven tone. Great for Acdc type players.

[@noelzhu1986]

Does the amp have enough clean headroom for small venues?

[@auntjenifer7774]

​@@noelzhu1986😂 I didn't think it does but if you are playing like indie pop and not super loud you could probably get away with it.

[@noelzhu1986]

@@auntjenifer7774 thx. I didn't even remember why i asked that question lol.

[@jpromano_]

Came here interested on the amp and walked away wanting the JHS Andy Timmons OD pedal

[@bestboy897]

Nick is a legend

[@dylanlbdb]

Could you gig this in a large hall with a large audience? Could you jam with a loud drummer (no PA) All scenarios mentioned would be with an Orange 2x12

[@xander4644]

Yes of course. 15 watts of tube power is nothing to laugh at.

[@AnthonyJamesArtist]

Best review I've ever seen. This guy knows what to do.

[@jd426]

Sounds great

[@kevinsturges6957]

Besides the great amp, where did he get that Cool jacket?

[@wesjeanblanc8385]

I have this amp and I found the demo useful.

[@breakalime]

Putting a delay in the effects loop won’t improve the clarity of the repeats on the natural channel since its overdrive is derived from the power amp section which comes after the effects return.

[@samiam9059]

Really surprised how well made the thing is inside looking at it. Then after watching the video of the china plant it looks to be made by hand. Add the tones and you have a winner.

[@markslist1542]

What a great amp. Thanks for the review.

[@SYNYSTERSCOTT616]

Brilliant review!! Very thorough and well demo'd.

[@Andrei.x8]

this guy can play!

[@methodinsane]

Fantastic review. Thanks so much!

[@marinosvafeiadis2655]

Very nice demo! What cab is this?

[@jamesjack3992]

Brilliant review

[@TheChadPad]

Awesome review! Cheers!

[@nunofrg]

perfect review. thank you!

[@uncopino]

but can you get a modern, rockerverbish sound with a pedal in the front? cause i like the jim root terror but i hate that it only has one channel

[@jonnelson5881]

This is definetly aimed at a more vintage orange tone instead of the more modern rockerverb

[@uncopino]

Jon Nelson yes sure but i was wondering with a tube screamer or something like that

[@greham]

That shirt tight on the beer bod. That's my favorite kind of rocker. Great review :)

[@Danthehorse]

My only doubt is that I demos, this sounds a bit dark?

[@DanielDavis730]

All these small shoe box amps sound like transistor not valves

[@kix5284]

I feel like Tom Sholz started the orange sound.

[@Mojoman57]

4:20

[@EdglerVess]

Aldous Snow can really rip

[@karlipster9476]

Normalement il n'y a pas de reverbe sur cet ampli... donc le son de cette démo est trafiqué... dommage ....

[@chrisnguyen1186]

Orange Rocker 15 combo is $700, which is understandable. Orange Rocker 15 Terror head by itself is $700, and you have to buy your own cab. WTF?!?

[@TheChadPad]

Chris Nguyen yeah, that seems really weird. I think it should be a bit cheaper, but not much cause it's likely the cost mostly covers the circuitry itself

[@benallmark9671]

67

[@IPushHard]

I love Orange distortion. I love it more than any other. But...Orange seems to do that ONE thing well, and brush the clean tones to the side. Even the "good" Orange cleans are bested by many other amp makers. So that is the Achilles heel of Orange. Its the One Trick Pony syndrome. If they would just keep the distortions in the great place where they live and pay some actual attention to cleans, they would literally blow the doors off. The lack of cleans has always been the reason I wont buy an Orange amplifier. Seriously, the only Orange I could justify in my own mind would be something thats so cheap that you wouldnt even expect a clean tone at that price... because of head room...Which is probably a Micro or Tiny Terror. This particular amp is the same stuff we see from Orange year after year... Great distortion and nearly nonexistent cleans. Cmon Orange! Stop it with the half complete amps! Design something with a great clean channel. You can do it!

[@kareemmonzer7894]

Have you actually tried this yourself? My requirements for a clean tone are also very high, but honestly, the cleans on this thing are good enough for me. Absolutely no breakup and dont forget that you can always roll off some of the volume on your guitar. Better than the DSLs cleans for sure...

[@IPushHard]

@@kareemmonzer7894 Well... I personally would never buy an Orange for its cleans. But, I WOULD buy a Fender for it's cleans. See? Also, every player is different... which is a good thing.

[@adamalexanderray]

I’ve got a great clean sound from my Rockerverb Mkiii 100, and my CR120 head also has a great clean channel.

[@ericlayton8888]

I know what you mean, I feel the same about Marshall tbh. It’s not that the cleans aren’t clean enough or anything like that, it’s just that next to a Fender or even a Vox they’re pretty boring

[@adamfiedorczuk5969]

@@ericlayton8888 the th30 has pretty voxy cleans imo

[@Lowtech14]

Amp’s not for me. The dirty channel is too gritty and grainy, i.e sterile. And the clean channel is limited and not that clean. Great demo

[@mattltech]

Flight deck of an airplane huh?

[@toddyeates271]

the JHS AT pedal sounds better then the amp!

[@JasonQuackenbushonGoogle]

todd yeates that pedal is magic

[@mikeyo3230]

I have that pedal. And within one week I was playing exactly like Andy Timmons. It is sorcery.