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If you where nearby Id say come and have a test of mine. Seriously, A/B them if you can. Thats what led to me getting the Orange.

[quote name='Conan' post='706951' date='Jan 9 2010, 07:43 PM']Good luck mate! Might bump into you one of these days!! [/quote] Probably will, cheers!

[quote name='Marcus' post='706948' date='Jan 9 2010, 07:40 PM']Guys.... An IP112 stack is top of my amp shopping list just now I've got to hear one along side a TC450 RS210/RS212[/quote] Don't let the fact the RS cabs are cheaper put you off. A test will definitely help. I never thought about them until I heard the 210/212 together and it sounds fantastic! Brilliant with a Lakland JO5, stunning B. I'm now gassing for them due to the form factor!

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='703664' date='Jan 6 2010, 11:34 PM']Top stuff! Best of luck in the Toon. I moved up here from Yorkshire for university, and I couldn't imagine moving away again now (well, I mean, I've gone all genteel and moved out into Tynedale, but it still counts ). Give it a couple of years and you might have figured out enough Geordie to hold a conversation... Can't offer any direct help with finding a band, I'm afraid, but there's a cracking scene of heavy/punky/screamy stuff in Newcastle. A lot of energy and ambition. You should find something pretty easily.[/quote] Thanks!!! Hopefully I will settle quickly. Sorted a nice apartment in the centre with my girlfriend yesterday. Now I need a band asap!

I sold my HS410 due to space and needing a small rig for living in Newcastle. The weight didn't bother me...and the tone was great. Not sure what Berg would suit me for future gigs. I do like how well made they are, but the prices to buy new are very high.

[quote name='alexisonfire' post='705874' date='Jan 8 2010, 06:55 PM']That say's to me I'd have to buy a bass and an amplifier to be able to be eligible. Probs just go for an interest payable one, GAK will have them avaliable the end of the month. Shame really because city music in Brum have offered me an AD200B for £1100 outright :/[/quote] That's roughly what I paid new for mine. It wasn't in the store longer than a week so it was immaculate. 3 yr guarantee as well. Beat the Ampeg hands down. [quote name='umph' post='705894' date='Jan 8 2010, 07:15 PM']front end gain from an orange? how much further can they get from the original matamps! They made be made in the uk but that doesn't make them any better than something made in china. It's still on a pcb and the valves are still pcb mounted to and all the wiring is done with spade connectors and borderline components are used. get a matamp, same price MUCH better quality.[/quote] I very much doubt anyone can tell any difference between ptp and pcb. It doesn't bother me. The amp looks fantastic, isn't too heavy, has lovely fat creamy tone, and a fantastic gain control. I will be purchasing a Matamp in 2010 if all goes well, but when I gigged a friends it didn't speak to me instantly like the Orange. Not dissin them though, could have been the tubes. The whole issue of where it was manufactured matters very little in this day and age. My TC is made in Malasia I think, and it's fantastic. It's brilliant to have the manufacturer in the UK for cost and warranty issues. Orange have always been 100% helpful with me with every email or call I made.

If I go Berg again it will be ceramic again. I'm thinking big NV cab, or two small 12s. I appreciate the AEs have a great look, and weigh less, but when I A/B'ed some to me there was an inherent neo aggressive honk which is nice, but I'd rather dial it in. Weight now has become a non issue for me, my tone preferences come first. Not knocking neo bergs, incredible kit!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='704988' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:33 PM']I thought new Oranges were put in boxes in the UK but the internals were made in China, except for the initial run.[/quote] I emailed Orange when I was after an amp and I hadnt decided. Parts from most amps in the world are from all over the place, but apparently its all constructed, made and put together in the UK. I also compared, (guitar wise) their PPC212CB with the Chinese PPC212OB....massive difference. Not only bigger and better made, with thicker wood (which, after testing other guitar brands with a mate, definitely makes a difference) but also they had top notch 100% construction and tolex covering.

[quote name='umph' post='704978' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:24 PM']low level? haha[/quote] Yeah...as in if you want a really nice grit but not as high levels every time. Like at home etc. Or quiter practicing. Most the time though...crank it.

[quote name='51m0n' post='704872' date='Jan 7 2010, 10:13 PM']If you say so I've seen the NV series next to the AE series and for me the AE has it on looks as well. My photography skills are, limited, at best, so dont try and compare anything from the photos I've taken [/quote] Ah, I agree the AE spray finish is great, very professional...but the NV610 with the Orange looks stunning...what a brilliant combination. The Matamp also looks great! I love micro amps and small cabs, but they just dont look as visually stunning as a proper tube amp with a good cabinet. I am also a little bit weird as I just never liked racked gear, but I can see why people do use them.

[quote name='alexisonfire' post='704942' date='Jan 7 2010, 10:57 PM']This is the reason Im swaying towards the Orange (need to check out the matamp stuff), DIRT at a decent level, do you think it would pair ok with my SVT410HLF, I don't really want to have to shell out for a new cab![/quote] I think most the amps listed will be fine with it. But....you may end up gassing for Orange/Aguilar/Matamp/Berg NV cabs after a few months....its like a disease once you start hahaha.

Recently tried both of the newer models. Same sound pretty much, the DJ has the blocks/binding/smaller body/modern paint whereas the JO is a classic Jazz with normal colours. Both great.

[quote name='Flanker' post='703802' date='Jan 7 2010, 08:33 AM']I've wanted one for ages but have always shied away from the weight. Yes it's big and heavy but the tone is awesome! The castors really make a big difference. [/quote] [quote name='obbm' post='703813' date='Jan 7 2010, 08:54 AM']This NV610 was mine for a while. Amazing sound ..... ..... but the size and weight proved too much.[/quote] These two win on looks. If I had room I would have both. I dont have a car big enough for either

Orange or Matamp. Forget the VR if you want nice low level volume tube grit. I tested a CL with the Orange AD200b Mk3 instore...with the Ampeg through an 8x10 and the Orange through its own Orange cabs. Orange won by miles. Simply different and totally brilliant. Simple, awesome tube grit, stunning to look at. All IMO of course. If you want low level volume full on dirt, look at Orange or Matamp. Both are UK made, and IMO, much nicer boutique amps. Dont even worry about the wattage difference.

I think another Tecamp 1x12 would be best. Brilliant mini stack. Email Tecamp and ask when the UK are getting a new dealer.

Clean clear mid scooped punch with nice highs. A little less lows, but more punch. Cuts though well. I do have a soft spot for my old Trace. VERY loud 400W head....so loud and clear.

I'd ask for a brand new unit. Then go from there

I picked up a LM1 a few weeks back, (not bought it, just picked it up to see what it weighed). WOW...what a difference. The back of the amp (transformer area?) was massively heavy. Good amps all round though. Simple, nice, warm tone. The two filters are key though.

[quote name='Clarky' post='703631' date='Jan 6 2010, 10:59 PM']Does this mean your London move is no more, Gareth? Best of luck in finding a band in the Newcastle area[/quote] Unfortunately, despite saving and planning for months, I think a more economical move is due. All of our money would be gone in 2 months in London, although I would still like to try living there once I'm more established and within a law firm. Thanks for all your advice though, I'm sure we will bump into each other in the near future. Oh, I also found work in Newcastle so that swayed it a bit! Always loved visiting it, so we are going to give it a go

Hi I am looking for a covers/function band or anything else on the professional side. I live in Newcastle, so anything in that area would be considered. Please PM me or email [email protected] for information. Thanks EDIT - No longer searching/available, found a suitable band

[quote name='Clarky' post='703475' date='Jan 6 2010, 09:09 PM']The attraction to me is that I think the best looking (to me THE classic) Jazz is a sunburst with rosewood neck and block markers and - like many others - I covet vintage instruments. I would prefer even older than early 70s but a late 60s Jazz is even more prohibitively expensive. You are almost certainly right that a more recent Jazz would be every bit as good a player and sound great but it just doesn't do as much for me. Its like a vintage Italian sports car is probably cr@p compared to a new Japanese sports car but I know what I would rather have.[/quote] I must agree. Until I can enjoy my gear more and get settled in my career, the vintage is out of reach. BUT, what I would like is the best of both...eg a new USA P/J and a vintage USA P/J. Then more....and more!