Orange Micro Terror

126 Guitarist July 2012
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Guitar amps
seven-watt mode introduces a
slightly more compressed
tonality that’s easier to control
in the studio. That said, both
power selections record very
well. One slight reservation
about the design is that as cool
as the ‘pics only’ front panel is,
without words or numbers as a
guide, making adjustments to
your sound can initially be a
little confusing, especially
under stage lighting – but this is
easily solved with stickers if
need be.
Verdict
At £99, it’s hard to bet against
the Micro Terror being another
winner for Orange. For less
than the price of a decent
overdrive pedal, you get a
physically small but sonically
huge amplifier with more than
enough power for the kind of
gigs that most of us are
confronted with. If a single
channel doesn’t provide enough
flexibility for you, it’s still hard
not to recommend; it’s tough to
think of a better and more
compact back-up for your
regular gigging amp.
The black livery and Slipknot
association will doubtless leave
many of you presuming that the
Jim Root Terror is purely an
amplifier for metalheads, but
there’s much more to it than
that. If you play aggressive
The Bottom Line
Orange Signature #4
Jim Root Terror
We like: A varied selection of
great sounds for rock fans –
it’s not just for metalheads
We dislike: The livery may
put non-metalheads off;
‘Pics only’ decals can
confuse in the heat of battle
Guitarist says: A versatile
addition to the Terror range
with no shortage of dirt
Orange Micro Terror
We like: Outrageous value
for money; classic Orange
rock tones; really comes to
life at volume; small enough
to sneak past your other half
We dislike: Harsh-sounding
headphone output
Guitarist says: For just £99,
this is impossible for us to
not recommend
Orange Signature
#4 Jim Root Terror
 £439
 China
 Single-channel all-valve
amplifier head
 15 and seven watts
switchable power modes
 2 x EL84 (power amp),
3 x ECC83/12AX7 (preamp),
1 x ECC81/12AT7 (FX loop)
 305 (w) x 190 (h) x
155mm (d)
 5.65/12.45
 Volume, bass, middle,
treble, gain
 1/4-inch jack
instrument input, 1 x 16- and
2 x 8-ohm speaker outputs, FX send
and return
 PPC212 cabinet (£367)
featuring 2 x 12-inch Voice Of The
World speakers
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Orange
Micro Terror
 £99
 China
 Single-channel hybrid
amplifier head
 20 watts into 4 ohms
 1 x ECC83/12AX7 (preamp)
 165 (w) x 135 (h)
x 92mm (d)
 0.85/1.87
 Volume, tone, gain
 1/4-inch jack
instrument input, 1/4-inch jack
headphone output, 1/8-inch jack
auxiliary input, 1/4-inch jack 4-ohm
minimum speaker output
 PPC108 1 x 8 speaker
cabinet (£59)
alternative rock, punk or are
the type of straight-up rock
player for whom a clean
channel is an unnecessary
luxury then definitely check
this out. It packs a seriously
satisfying crunch that
outperforms many more
expensive high-gain heads.
Test results
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Test results
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The Micro Terror’s labelled control panel is easier to take in at a glance
For less than the price of a decent
overdrive pedal, you get a physically
small but sonically huge amplifi er
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