Tiny Terror: The Original Lunchbox Amplifier

10 years ago Orange created the Original Lunchbox Amp, the Tiny Terror. Over the past decade it has grown to iconic status. To check out the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Tiny Terror visit www.orangeamps.com.
Featuring: Adrian Emsley, Angel Music, Chris Bishop, Cliff Cooper, Dave Catching, Drew Foppe, Jesse Hughes, Jim Root, Joe Trohman, Mikey Demus, Nico Santora, Pedro Ferreira, Stephen Carpenter and Tim Sult.

[@hammondsphoto]

There are some great minds in the guitar amplification industry but nobody understands perfect rock tone like Orange Ade.

[@fostexfan160]

lol.....Great comment!

[@jaycee30865]

Agree

[@PeterDad60]

So Marshall is a nobody, a non contributor? Methinks you drank too much orange Ade!

[@vexguine]

@@PeterDad60 I would say that Leo Fender is much more relevant. Marshall started copying fenders. Also, Laneys, Peaveys, Voxes all drank from Fender fountain. They all have their own tone after decades, and I love models from all those brands, but It all started with Leo. People forgets the fact that Leo Fender was an amp builder before all (had a radio tech background). The guitar thing came later

[@jroobz]

About to pull the trigger on a hand wired TT. Honestly, Orange discontinuing the TT is like Marshall discontinuing plexis. Such an important, groundbreaking amp - a true classic

[@methodinsane]

Cliff Cooper is just so nice to listen to. That is a quiet sunday radio voice. Oh the Tiny Terror is a fantastic amp.

[@JPiattelli]

Just bought a tiny terror with a 1x12 cab in MINT shape. Thing sounds unreal!! Literally within a minute of playing I understood why everyone loves orange. So simple to use and amazing tones that I found really bring out the character of each guitar. Needless to say I’m a new fan!

[@alejandrohualdez5550]

The 'Never Mind The Bollocks' reference sold me on it!!!

[@willrayment9544]

I done this in a studio.. grabbed my tiny terror and a strat as I was late and in a hurry. Left all other gear at home. Plugged into a 4x12 marshall superlead cab. Cranked the hell out of it.... holly shit hands down best tone I have had in ages. Enjoyed the simplicity too. Cheers Ade. 🤘

[@ccshredder9506]

"I wanted it to play the first 3 AC/DC records." Fuck. Yes. I'm jamming on a TT

[@noAPlease]

He's so right about doing a show through a 4x12 and getting 'the tone of the night.' It happened almost every time I took this thing out-- And I was playing metal shows. Generally they were sticking a mic in front of it up but the sonic achievements of this little thing during those shows was staggering.

[@jettsom]

Truly innovative at the time and still sounds great by today's standard. Nowadays, every major brand have a small amp of some sort in their product catalog.

[@ClaytonMRay]

im sure its being discontinued because its 1. going to be brought back later so people freak out over it. or 2. they are about to drop a new amp. 3. its up for re-design.

[@MrTwodogshumping]

love these Tiny Terror heads. we use one for a 7 string tuned to A with a tube screamer. Orange 4x12 1970s cab with vintage 30's. Sounds amazing

[@vladimirerfan7721]

I've got a good deal on the Rockeverb 50mki for 830 bucks, but thinking of buying this for a backup. There a deal for 340bucks right now... Fuck it :D

[@dinovideos]

Farewel to this great amp! Still have mine, bought it in 2008, it was my first all tube amp, and I just loved it...

[@pocketpicker6613]

Cliff is so softspoken, haha. So much noise created from the help of a quiet man.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

It's successful! All these people love it! Let's stop making it! ...what?

[@JohnVo423]

Zidders Roofurry haha right! I JUST secured myself one off eBay for $400 total. They're gonna get scarce!

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

JohnVo423 I'm hoping to get a Blackstar Fly3 before they retire that one, too. lol

[@JohnVo423]

Zidders Roofurry little easier to come by. Funny enough I have one of those too. It's amazing for what it is.

[@yakacm]

Yes stop making them, don't make any more, never ever, don't reissue it, I have an original 2006 one made in Korea before they moved production to China, I will probably need a few bob to pay my gas bill in 20 years time when I am too old to work. BTW at £400 11 years ago could you not have made them in the UK and still made a good profit, there is next to nothing in them. Does my nut in that folk like Dyson, Vox, Celestion etc trading on their Britishness then making the stuff in China. Even Marshall make some stuff offshore now. Dyson are the worst they charge an arm and a leg for their hoovers and they still make them offshore, that's just pure greediness they don't need to make them abroad to cut costs. In fact I take it back, Apple are the worst out of the lot of them a £1000 cellphone with about 20 quids worth of parts in them, they could at least make them in the US and give folk there work, I mean how much more money as a % of profit do they make by making them in China? Even if it cost them 4 or 5 times as much to make them in the US, they would only be make £300 profit from each phone instead of £500, they know whatever they charge there is still going to be mugs who will buy them.

[@toemasmeems]

@@yakacm lol ok

[@dcbluez4883]

Dark Terrror with 12Ay7 V1 works out very well. Also I tried 2 5751s, V1 and V2 and this also tamed fizziness and buzz. The 3 100pf bright caps sure add a lot of bite. C4,C5 and C8. Probably could be 47pf is enough. Love this little amp.

[@fostexfan160]

Great vid!!

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Fav amp ever.

[@geecen]

LEgend! Designed specifically so you can get pissed at a gig.

[@capturedbyjupiter]

I was in love with mine through a 2x12 or 4x12 which added bottom end. The hot rodded el 84 sound and dynamics are unmatched. Had an original Korean version I bought of my buddy. I would still have it was it not for someone wanting it so badly he traded me for his JCM mkiv El34 2100 haha. Trade of a lifetime for me but I still wish I had my tt15

[@pierremandon2323]

Why did they discontinue it? The new orange 15 watters are great, but this one is lighter, and as iconic as it gets!

[@korgull8448]

Adrian Emsley is a fucking genius. Love Orange.

[@OrangeAmplifiers]

He is ace!

[@axedog1395]

I recently bought a tt combo and i freakin love it!!!!

[@agustins2282]

This HM2 all over again. I cant bear it. Goodbye World.

[@TheGoldtopdude]

Such a great amp that little terror!.

[@briansnyder3405]

I use a pair of Dark Terror's as power sections for an HX Stomp XL, each going to a port city Wave 2x12 cab. It's incredible.

[@samuelislas7415]

Bless that man

[@thomascarmichael6659]

Cliff Cooper has the softest voice ever. I had to turn my sound system up when he was talking and then back down when it switched to someone else haha.

[@Tantriknihilist108]

I have one and they're pure perfection! I even use to crank my analog synths too. Pretty fucking gnar!

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Wish I could get a hand wired one like the prototype. :)

[@gcf7175]

Anyone try different tubes in there TT? I want to buy a new set but I don't know what kind to get.

[@thywarhag1131]

Beer friendly....... luv it , cheers 🍺

[@richardscottoakes4027]

His there, I've got a few questions for Adrian if that's okay. Why has the OB 1 K 1000 watt bass head been discontinued so quickly? In fact a lot of your stuff gets discontinued which I don't understand cause if you're products are good and popular, then why not keep making them and just update them and tweak them like Ampeg or ash down. I would love to try the ob1 K as I've tried the ob1 500 which I really liked . But now, the 1000watt head you can't get for love or money. Second question: is the body on the OB basses solid under the scratchplate, can I play without it and is there any chance of a twin pickup version an OB3 version if you will. Would be nice to have a pickup near the bridge in addition to the neck. Maybe a second p pickup? Thank you Richard Oakes South Wales.

[@ToppaliniTube]

can the micro terror be used without a cab as an amp or does it need to be plugged into cabinet? or what about just headphones?

[@tkzsfen]

but do they put the end to it if it is so good?

[@paultorbert6929]

i have the Rocker 15 Terror...... i just use the "natural" side, with the volume turned up to 2oclock position.... loud !

[@Tamarocker88]

Curious as to why they decided to axe the Tiny Terror and if it also means that they're going to axe the Dark Terror as well. I presume that since everyone else decided to follow their lead, the market is flooded and they don't want to fight for a piece of the niche market (especially since they're considered the gold standard). I've got a Dark Terror going through a Blackstar HTV-112 and I've always loved it. I even like it more than the 6505+ that I owned a few years back.

[@marcvanheugten9472]

Thanx for my tthw. I proudly own one and will never part with it. Looking forward to see anOR15HW

[@benweissman2472]

I need one!

[@Le_Daron]

Perfect little amp ! I just regret that it's not graduated up to eleven :(

[@Heath_Herring]

BRING IT BACK!

[@bloodySunday77]

Hmmm... let's see: the THD Univalve was released in 2001, the THD Bivalve in 2002, the THD Flexi 50 in 2003, the Zvex Nano Head in 2003 and the Tiny Terror in 2006. As much as I truly love Orange amps, I don't like selective memory or falsely claiming idea copyrights (& these are just 4 examples of lunchbox amps right of the top of my head that preceded the Tiny Terror).

[@benlogan430]

They had lunch box style PA heads in the 40’s. But ya Terror started the modern lunchbox craze! It’s wasn’t till the Terror that the idea caught on.

[@paultorbert6929]

Bogen made Tube P.A. heads that were "lunchpail" style in the 60's.....

[@guga7]

Lunchboxes need a handle...and THDs don't have one :P

[@GuitarFreak1901]

Why is it being discontinued?

[@JaOnBass]

Man, I kinda got choked up :(

[@hellraiserharry]

I got a micro terror I don't know what the bigger oranges sound like compared to it but the micro terror works for me

[@followfornothing]

Great little head and I loved it but it lacks low end, that was the ONLY REASON that I got rid of mine.

[@nedgey]

Why was it discontinued?

[@satch4u3]

And not once do we get to hear it...

[@gustanjos3296]

quando que o James Root aparece?

[@finallucario5873]

I still love matamp or green

[@groverjuicy]

Start making TTs again!

[@silvazuao]

it's ironic that the ceo of orange speaks so softly

[@Stemma3]

This video looks like a Spinal Tap sequel.

[@paniccleo]

Well, Stef Carpenter had virtually nothing to say about them. Makes some sense. I think Chino uses Orange stuff a lot more.

[@jamad-y7m]

Lol yeah he was like “I love that it’s small”

[@DSilvergun]

So...why are you discontinuing it?

[@veerchasm1]

RIP Tiny Terror

[@ravenshadowz2343]

How come the Tiny Terror is no longer made, or is it?

[@gearoidwalsh8606]

why the hell are they discontinuing it?

[@wyldeyouth]

They need something to replace it so they can charge more?

[@Jakeman90210]

Re upload?

[@Smithy67]

Background history: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYqTloNtpNubfKc

[@Tcflohr]

Hey, let's edit from the guy whispering to the guy yelling

[@mercutio123100]

Weird audio synch going on. Still very cool!

[@montys8th]

Wasn't this posted before? What's up Orange?

[@alexjauxier]

+Awesome2ThePowerOfSick The spelling of Stephen Carpenter's name was wrong the first time haha.

[@FURAPANZA]

Awesome, the only thing is missing is sound from the Tiny Terror... but nevertheless cool video!

[@amanfromthewest7326]

right?

I actually think it was clever to leave it out.

[@Schizophrenia222]

WHY IS IT GOING. NO REALLY, WHY?!

[@patricklongshanks378]

That looks like an uncomfortable chair they're sitting in

[@thespennetharius]

So what exactly constitutes a lunchbox amp now? The Valve Junior was released before the Tiny Terror, and the ZT Lunchbox was the first to coin the term as far as I know. Either way, the Tiny Terror is hardly the original by any stretch of the imagination. Unless you're modifying the rules to exclude the Valve Junior for some reason. I'm a fan of Orange Amps for sure, but I'm not sure how the claim holds up...

[@BigfootPreston]

Why no more TT? At least leave the Dual terror in production!

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

i guess i will give one a go. i found a used korean one for. $300.

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

2 years later... I have 3 orange amps.

[@PaulBeney]

This one goes up to 11

[@dylanporter8105]

Anyone else think he was wearing a choker for a minute like hang on ade😂

[@Setright230]

Hey guys I have a Number 3 of 215 limited edition 2009 in white cabinet. 2 12 inches a pair of Celestion G12 Vintage 30s in an open-back acoustically designed enclosure, made from 13 ply high density 18mm Baltic Birch ply to further enhance its tone. twin channel retains the original vintage sound and utilises a smooth electron emissions GZ34 valve rectifier. I haven’t found any of this amp on utube or anywhere. I’d like to now why and who the 215 amps where made for. Having Number 3 hidden away in a vault in a Guitar shop. Still in box and plastic. Hand wired. It just has this great sound Single or humbuckers. Become a fan love a head that can run low for night playing and cabinet. But on Army pension family gone so me guitars and my dog. I love my Fender amps but now another orange is going to be a savings goal. Love blues rock to some heavy. Plate in Black ontop says 2009 limited edition. Got to get an orange T-shirt XXL in Australia. Bummer going to miss out on the tiny terror as want to get heads and a good cabinet. I just never see my limited edition. Like to see specs.

[@HiHello-ku1fl]

I googled your 2009 limited edition and yes they made some in white but nothing different apart from the white tolex covering. They look cool in white though. Which model amp is yours? Rockerverb 100 or Rocker 30 or?

[@therealxicojorge]

c'mon don't kill this

[@michaelpayne767]

AD400B next??? Hahaha. But for the realies

[@piquesegue]

Came here because of the thumbnail, I thought it was Iggy Pop 😁

[@benweissman2472]

Did Ade make the Dual Terror?

[@scottyd2262]

I've got the Micro Terror , Micro Dark , Dark Terror & a OR100.... Plus a 4x12 and a 1x12...... I think that i've contracted Orange fever....... Be careful people..... I think that it's contagious........ Nearly forgot... A Crush 20b bass combo as well.....

[@turkeytrailhoneybeefarmgeo6292]

"Yeah. That's what it does."

[@coryleblanc]

give me one

[@RocknJazzer]

false. the thd univalve was first

[@seandan68]

Nasa? Really?

[@francescobertelli8588]

11mins in and i stlil can't hear the sounds; still can;t see the history of schematics etc... such a boring doumentary!

[@paulyabe]

+Francesco Bertelli Not to mention the brit Orange guys being hard to hear or understand