Orange Amplification have taken their micro amp concept one step further with the Terror Stamp; a tiny amplifier designed to integrate perfectly with your pedalboard. PURCHASE LINK: www.thomann.de/intl/orange_terror_stamp.htm?offid=1&affid=367 WEBSITE LINK: orangeamps.com/terror-stamp/ Thanks to Orange Amplification for funding this video #orange #terrorstamp #csguitars More from CSGuitars: Gain access to exclusive content at: www.patreon.com/csguitars Buy CSGuitars Merchandise: www.csguitars.co.uk/store Website: www.csguitars.co.uk Contact: colin@csguitars.co.uk
forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but using the effects loop return for distortion pedals... If I understand it correctly, it's Guitar > Distortion Pedal > Effects Return. How would you wire it so you can still use Reverb/Delays in the loop?
Where does this amp stand compared to the Pedal Baby as a pedal platform? I know the Pedal Baby is 100W while this one is only 20W but since 20W is quite loud enough for most applications and it only costs half of the Pedal Baby AND it has its own preamp (which the Pedal Baby doesn't have) then wouldn't the Terror Stamp make the Pedal Baby obsolete?
For my money, this is where the tone starts to appeal to me. And I still have my Metal Zone from the '90s, and it still sounds killer pushing another power stage into overdrive+
I got one of these a week ago now, and I have to say I've been pretty hooked! I've used it as a clean amp, crunch, and have run preamp into the return and I too had impressive results. I want to see more pedalboard based amps from other manufacturers and glad to see Orange making moves in this category. Maybe one day we can get a Mesa Mark series or dual rectifier in a stomp box format too.
I’ve heard from orange them selves that this is a micro dark inside of there. The original micro terror circuit didn’t have an effects loops so they thought it be easier to just use the micro dark
Look into the Quilter Interbass! It's a 45 watt solid state bass amp with more features and a slightly smaller footprint. I have their guitar version, the Interblock 45. I was looking between these orange Stamps and the Quilter for a pedalboard rig and ran into a great deal for the Interblock and I don't really think I'd trade it for one of these, especially since I already have a micro terror.
Figures. I finally made the biggest rig change of my guitar career. Got rid of 28 years worth of gear. Bought the Thomas Blug AMP 1 that is the size of an EHX multieffects pedal. 100w tube driven four channel amp with crazy controls. A Line 6 Helix feeds it and it all goes to an EVH 2x12 cab. That's it! Three components. Cost me about $3400, but with all my trade in's, I only had $45 out of pocket, so that tells you how much shit I took in to my local GC. Now this thing comes out! Oh well, maybe I can make a small board with this and a 1x12 cab to take to rehearsal. This thing sounds fuckin' badass!
Blug's AMP 1 is a fantastic bit of kit (and he's a cool guy to hang with), sounds like you have a killer rig. Of course, there's always room for another miniature board in your life.
As a big fan of the Orange Micro Terror and Micro Dark, this looks pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind getting one for the new pedalboard I've been working on. I just wish that the footswitch gave you a second gain option, instead of another volume.
AHAHAH the hell baby was great :) very interesting tones. I am currently going for multi effect pedal board mostly because I am learning to understand what I want, but this seems a great idea at some point in the future!
It's pretty incredible that they managed to make this sound decent. I already have the Boss Bass Driver doing a similar thing for my bass setup, but I'd definitely consider making a small guitar setup using this.
8:54 I'm pretty sure Orange's own Adrian Emsly has stated that this IS the micro dark terror in the pedal format, so I don't think they'll come out with another.
Great demo, bud! This does indeed seem like a super handy tool for great fly-rig or home studio tones. I really enjoyed those flanged atmospheric sounds around the 5:12 mark. You got the ambient powers, my friend ❤
Great demo! Would the Stamp still sound good at low volumes for playing quitely in a flat/apartment? I read one reviewer say it sounded thin at low volumes. Or maybe I can connect the Stamp to my audio interface, then to studio monitors, and control the volume that way?
Just did exactly this and have to say the tone isn't exactly the same because the eq is replaced with a shape knob that only adjusts the mids. Depending on tone that could work for you tho. Or just throw in an eq pedal
Not really a tough choice considering the Stamp is a full amplifier and the Le Lead is a preamp. You'd still need a power amp to go along with the Le Lead. The example of the Stamp being used with the V4 preamp is a perfect example of this.
@@ScienceofLoud right. Actually I just need something like this for recording purposes. For most of the cases I don't need the power amp! I would use the preamp outs and emulate a cab! But yes, the Orange has that option while the Le Lead doesn't. I'll keep that in mind!
Hi Colin !!! Amazing video as usual that actually made me buy one for my Pedalboard. I am updating my comment as I just realized that you already made a video where you explained that changing a preamp lamp can indeed influence the tone :) !!! So my bad !!! I found as well that the high Gain was a bit too Fuzzy and started looking for a different lamp that could be on my taste (I was about to go for a TAD RT010). But this morning I just decided to put an EQ and give it a try. By reducing the trebles I could reach my kind of high Gain tone 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤘🏻🎸 I completely eliminated the fuzzy part !! It sound huge !! I am so happy !! No need to order a new lamp. Long live EQs !!! 😝🎛️
It sounds great! But I didn't get it at one point: it is stated that you need a dedicated power supy other than your pedalboard's, but does it also need a separate power amp? Sounded like it didn't, so its amazing and a must have to me! Can't afford a proper valve amp and speaker cabs so this and the mesa boogie IR pedal would make wonders to my sound. Great video man
This is a full micro terror. It's a tube preamp with a solid state power amp, so you don't need a separate poweramp (but you do need a cabinet unless you are planning on just using the headphones out)
U do need to run it through the pedal baby because on its own 20w doesn't cut enough and the pedal baby with then give that 100w boost option , better to be safe than sorry I say just imo, great demo too mate
I think one thing that Orange should have done with this is make it more clear which micro amp it is more similar to. The white paint hints at it being more similar to the Micro Terror, but the shape control hints at it being more similar to the Micro Dark.
Is that a little MG15 stack? I have one. But i Upgraded the speakers for vintage 60's as the origional speakers are really cheap and it shows as they weigh hardly anything. And i bought a Marshall DSL1 HR head to put on top fits perfect and sounds awesome. Really moves air now.
@@ScienceofLoud It's all on my pedalboard. Alongside the Stamp, I have a TC Electronic Skysurfer for reverb, the TC Electronic Prophet for Delay, MXR M101 mini Phaser and a good old Boss DS-1 for Distortion when I want something other than the natural sound of the pedal itself. I'm going to add a wah eventually, but, that's all I use. Please keep up the great video content, Colin!
Hi Colin, just a quick question, I'm totally fed up of the messing I have to go through to programme a Kemper. What is your go to amp? Do you have a fave that is the "ONE" or do you have one for live and one for recording? Your wisdom will be greatly appreciated.....
I'm also interested to record direct and i think you can use the headphone out with cab sim. I would like to use the line out instead without cab sim and go to m'y torpedo cab M for proper cab sound. But not sure yet if it works well.
If stomp sized amps are the future, companies should offer separate pre and power amps. What would a Mesa Rectifier pre amp sound like plugged into a Marshall JCM 800 2203 power amp? 🤔 Or let's hear a blues breakers pre hooked into a JSX power. Aaaand... GO!
Sean Griffey They are fine without a load connected because of the solid state power section, it’s only with a valve output transformer that a load needs to be connected
Great idea but I found the top end too fizzy and there’s now way to tame it, the shape control is too limiting. Huge power supply i understand is necessary, but goes against its tiny and portable credentials
At 4:30 it says FX Loop, but at 6:10 it says FX Return. Can someone explain to me the practical difference in usage here, or is it just a difference in wording? I understand what the FX Send and Return are, but I don't understand the signal path implied by "FX Return".
It was all explained in the video, but let me elaborate further: An amplifier contains within it two parts: a preamp and a power amp. The preamp is the tonal centre, taking the input signal and applying gain and EQ. The power amp amplifies the signal from the preamp to get it to a level that will drive a speaker. The FX loop sits between these. The Send is the output from the preamp, the Return is the input to the power section. If you want to use the amplifier's preamp for distortion, but also want to put a delay after that distortion in the signal chain then it goes in the FX loop. The signal chain becomes: Guitar>amp input (preamp)>[Send]delay[Return]>power amp However if you want to use an external preamp instead of the one within the amplifier then connecting directly to the amp's Return bypasses the internal preamp. Remember, the Return is an input to the power amp. So the signal chain becomes: Guitar>preamp pedal>delay[Return]>power amp These give you the same signal again in each case, but what changes is whether the preamp is internal or external to the amplifier.
@@ScienceofLoud ah I obviously missed that entire part haha. I see now why you might use a pedal like that in such a way. Thanks for the thorough explanation!
Is this the gubbins of a Micro Terror, a Micro Dark or somehow both? Confused by the Shape knob, CabSim & FX loop (like the MD), but a) it's white, b) is called Terror, and c) I think possibly sounds more Terror than Dark (going by only the video). Also the black/white thing and dual volume knob suggest it's both in one? Would be amazing if somehow it is both amps in an even smaller form factor! If not, are they considering a Dark Stamp? Cheers, Rob
forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but using the effects loop return for distortion pedals... If I understand it correctly, it's Guitar > Distortion Pedal > Effects Return. How would you wire it so you can still use Reverb/Delays in the loop?
The FX loop is a breakout point between the preamp and power amp. When using an FX loop normally your signal chain is Preamp > Pedals (whatever you want to use in the loop) > Power Amp. When using an outboard preamp into the FX return you maintain the same topology of Preamp > Power amp, so to use other effects you'd normally have in the loop you'd place them after the Preamp.
@@ScienceofLoud Awesome Thank you for replying. that was my assumption, but was unsure. this situation only applies if you're using a different Pre-Amp. If I wanted to add another gain channel I would want to use the send/return normally in addition to the clean/dirty channels on the amp.
Woah that first ambient tele-tone thru me for a loop!! Then the second happened. As you know. My mind was blown..Apart.lol. killer metal tone too.. colin.wth.your whole channel is fuggin.dope.af.bro.i always thought the channel was awesome but somehow you've stepped it up and its really friggin sweet!! Lol. Your a badass. Ola better watchout.lol.
I just got this and love it. I'm kind of confused by what to put in the input and the effects loop. When I take my multi effects into the send of the pedal, the volume controls don't work, is that normal? Or should I be plugging the multi effects into the return?
So @CSGuitars, Can I plug this preamp into the FX loop of my fender amp? And How would I do this? Using the Send From the Orange Terror Stamp into the Return Of My Fender...right? Cuz i'm assuming using the speaker output wouldn't be compatible plugging it into the FX Return
I feel like these pedal board based amps are the future for solid state amps. Orange should do the next iteration of the Crush 100 as a floorboard amp. More compact and even easier to transport while still having lots of power. Maybe even give it one or two 9 volt outputs to power some pedals similar to the Victory V4 amps. I'd also say include a digital cab sim capable of loading IR's for recording and playing silently as well as running to PA if you don't want to lug a cab along to the gig.
ho una domanda: x collegarlo ad un sistema digitale ho bisogno di un carico (es .torpedo captor x)?do i need a load box as captor x for pluggin with s/retirn in a hx stomp?
Thank you CSG! In addition your groovy playing, is it the Helix that is making the MT-2 sound great lol? Looks like you even have the level set to 1. Could that be the secret - cheers!
Two of those would be nice for a portable stereo ambient rig. edit: lol, Thomann is sold out. those are cheaper than some drive pedals (whoah factor cuz tube pre) more edits: 12ax7 is great. I have a fender Greta 2W combo I modded with a dummy resistor and switch so I can shut off the speaker,(HOW DARE I) and I use the line out to drive other things with that yummy tube pre sound. also regarding the power supply. there is no way 9v could output 20 watts at much less than 3 amps of current, not to mention the power cost of the high voltage trickery used to power the tube, so to anyone wondering, that's why it cannot run from regular pedal power. I wonder why they didn't use 24V actually, as long as they were going non-standard. I understand keeping AC away from the board, otherwise that would have been the best power. I wonder when voodoo labs will have a special X volt (whatever the standard ends up being) Y amp power tap for "stamps"
You should be able to run out of the Effects Loop Send into a separate and more powerful power amp. Then you'd be bypassing the Terror Stamp's power section and just using the preamp section.
Just gotten the victory countess v4 today, running it through the front of a deluxe reverb, but it has a lot of electronic noise,- which is a serious bummer, it sounds tits but that noise can’t stay. Noise suppression doesn’t help much either. Was planning on getting the terror stamp, once out- would running the V4 into effects loop of the terror stomp help kill some of the noise? Using mogami cables running it dry into normal channel eq at zero
I’m running a tube screamer and a Friedman BE-OD. Will this handle it well ? I’ve been told that it doesn’t handle distortion pedals very well, but handles OD solid
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forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but using the effects loop return for distortion pedals... If I understand it correctly, it's Guitar > Distortion Pedal > Effects Return. How would you wire it so you can still use Reverb/Delays in the loop?
@@kyleboggs1966 guitar>distortion>delay>reverb>return
Master volume will be the distortion pedal.
@@damonligaw5207 My wonder, was does it have the same tone going this way vs. just through the return or will it be notably different?
What if I plug it into a Cioks DC7 ?
Where does this amp stand compared to the Pedal Baby as a pedal platform? I know the Pedal Baby is 100W while this one is only 20W but since 20W is quite loud enough for most applications and it only costs half of the Pedal Baby AND it has its own preamp (which the Pedal Baby doesn't have) then wouldn't the Terror Stamp make the Pedal Baby obsolete?
I am consistently reminded how much I love Orange clean tones despite them being mainly marketed for their gain tones
I completely agree.
Love my Rocker Terror natural channel.
I totally agree
I knew I couldnt be the only one!
The clean channel on my th30c was the only clean sound that competes with a fender clean to me
6:20 A Metal Zone in the loop. I see you're a man of culture as well.
One day Ola Englund (I think it was him) did this and suddenly ironic consumption of the Metal Zone was over. That, and the improved Waza version.
For my money, this is where the tone starts to appeal to me. And I still have my Metal Zone from the '90s, and it still sounds killer pushing another power stage into overdrive+
Metal Zone is a pre-amp pedal. Using it as such is how you do it. 🤘💥
I got one of these a week ago now, and I have to say I've been pretty hooked! I've used it as a clean amp, crunch, and have run preamp into the return and I too had impressive results. I want to see more pedalboard based amps from other manufacturers and glad to see Orange making moves in this category. Maybe one day we can get a Mesa Mark series or dual rectifier in a stomp box format too.
Hey, how loud is it with semi clean sound?
Since their lunchbox amp lines are called micros, this could've been named Nano Terror.
But this was worth the pun
I haven't been feeling good today, but this made me smile. Thank you. 😂
I’ve heard from orange them selves that this is a micro dark inside of there. The original micro terror circuit didn’t have an effects loops so they thought it be easier to just use the micro dark
This
The Metalzone sounds like an expensive boutique pedal
when you first showed it i was like "oh it's a solid state, still pretty cool though" and then you showed the tube inside... madness.
Whoa! I totally have my microdark on my pedalboard! I didn't even know anyone else was doing this too! I thought I was a freak lol.
You are part of a large community you didn't even know about.
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That cursed pedalbaby video throwback gave me immediate cold shivers. Damn you
I got actual PTSD from that.
You're never too young to have a Vietnam flashback...
I came to this comment section to say this
@@ScienceofLoudwas that a hit of Vietnam I took? 🤔
I can't wait for bassists to get this kind of support... man one of these would be AWESOME as a bass head.
Look into the Quilter Interbass! It's a 45 watt solid state bass amp with more features and a slightly smaller footprint. I have their guitar version, the Interblock 45. I was looking between these orange Stamps and the Quilter for a pedalboard rig and ran into a great deal for the Interblock and I don't really think I'd trade it for one of these, especially since I already have a micro terror.
I love Orange's grittyiness for classic rock sounds, and the high gain stuff sounds great for doom
It's a doom machine for sure. All that grit is great for adding girth to a mix.
Figures. I finally made the biggest rig change of my guitar career. Got rid of 28 years worth of gear. Bought the Thomas Blug AMP 1 that is the size of an EHX multieffects pedal. 100w tube driven four channel amp with crazy controls. A Line 6 Helix feeds it and it all goes to an EVH 2x12 cab. That's it! Three components. Cost me about $3400, but with all my trade in's, I only had $45 out of pocket, so that tells you how much shit I took in to my local GC. Now this thing comes out! Oh well, maybe I can make a small board with this and a 1x12 cab to take to rehearsal. This thing sounds fuckin' badass!
Blug's AMP 1 is a fantastic bit of kit (and he's a cool guy to hang with), sounds like you have a killer rig.
Of course, there's always room for another miniature board in your life.
Now, if only joyo made a zombie version of this.
There's every possibility other manufacturers will come out with similar products as it looks like the Stamp is proving very popular.
patience, my friend.
Sounds incredible with the tube screamer
As a big fan of the Orange Micro Terror and Micro Dark, this looks pretty sweet. I wouldn't mind getting one for the new pedalboard I've been working on. I just wish that the footswitch gave you a second gain option, instead of another volume.
that chorus is pretty timely and relevant... great tones!
AHAHAH the hell baby was great :) very interesting tones. I am currently going for multi effect pedal board mostly because I am learning to understand what I want, but this seems a great idea at some point in the future!
It's pretty incredible that they managed to make this sound decent.
I already have the Boss Bass Driver doing a similar thing for my bass setup, but I'd definitely consider making a small guitar setup using this.
Good to hear that I Don't Wanna Stop riff :D
I've been showing up to gigs with just a guitar and small pedalboard bag since 2016 thanks to Quilter. Sometimes I bring my own cab, too.
5:12 eyes widened when I heard that tone, absolutely beautiful
The ehx line has a similar one like this. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.
Do you mean the Magnum 44?? That's just a power amp and has fewer features than this by far.
8:54 I'm pretty sure Orange's own Adrian Emsly has stated that this IS the micro dark terror in the pedal format, so I don't think they'll come out with another.
A micro dark with a tweaked gain structure.
Great demo, bud! This does indeed seem like a super handy tool for great fly-rig or home studio tones. I really enjoyed those flanged atmospheric sounds around the 5:12 mark. You got the ambient powers, my friend ❤
... And great ending interlude though the random surprise ones were quite fun :)
Sounds very similar to the Orange Crush solid state amps
That's really good to know
That metal zone in front of it screams!
It was in the FX loop you uncultured swine! Watch ola Englunds video
Best review and feature explanation I’ve seen so for on this amp. Thank you!
Grabbed one right before sale ended!
TATA: What are Tri-Sonic pickups? What makes them different.
Great demo!
Would the Stamp still sound good at low volumes for playing quitely in a flat/apartment? I read one reviewer say it sounded thin at low volumes.
Or maybe I can connect the Stamp to my audio interface, then to studio monitors, and control the volume that way?
I think it would be useful to hear this compared to the Micro Terror. I know they are probably exactly the same, but hey, still would be good to hear.
I have a micro terror and I may convert to this for the effect loop.
Just did exactly this and have to say the tone isn't exactly the same because the eq is replaced with a shape knob that only adjusts the mids. Depending on tone that could work for you tho. Or just throw in an eq pedal
It's a pedal version of the Micro Dark, despite it's white enclosure.
I love mine. Paired it with a 1x12 blackstar cab.
Normally when youtube gives me a video of an entire head in a small box I come out scarred for life
Oh thank God!!!
He used the metal zone!
Really nice demo- lots of nice points covered
Very nice review as always. Can’t wait to get my greasy hands on this! Thanks Colin!
EFX Send to your favorite pedals to crate power block efx return.....viola, 150 watts of tonal bliss through 2 4x12 cabs. I love the terror stamp!!
Great demo exactly what I needed thank you!
Great job in this demo.
I am waiting for its 2-channel version. Clean & Dirty. :)
Set it clean. Distortion pedal. 2 channel amp now.
Cool cool. Tough choice between this and the Two Notes Le Lead...what makes me inclined to the Two Notes is the two channels you can combine.
Not really a tough choice considering the Stamp is a full amplifier and the Le Lead is a preamp.
You'd still need a power amp to go along with the Le Lead. The example of the Stamp being used with the V4 preamp is a perfect example of this.
@@ScienceofLoud right. Actually I just need something like this for recording purposes. For most of the cases I don't need the power amp! I would use the preamp outs and emulate a cab!
But yes, the Orange has that option while the Le Lead doesn't. I'll keep that in mind!
metal zone sounds crunchy I really like it
Hi Colin !!! Amazing video as usual that actually made me buy one for my Pedalboard. I am updating my comment as I just realized that you already made a video where you explained that changing a preamp lamp can indeed influence the tone :) !!! So my bad !!! I found as well that the high Gain was a bit too Fuzzy and started looking for a different lamp that could be on my taste (I was about to go for a TAD RT010). But this morning I just decided to put an EQ and give it a try. By reducing the trebles I could reach my kind of high Gain tone 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤘🏻🎸 I completely eliminated the fuzzy part !! It sound huge !! I am so happy !! No need to order a new lamp. Long live EQs !!! 😝🎛️
TATA: What are gold foil pickups?
Mini humbuckers
It sounds great! But I didn't get it at one point: it is stated that you need a dedicated power supy other than your pedalboard's, but does it also need a separate power amp? Sounded like it didn't, so its amazing and a must have to me! Can't afford a proper valve amp and speaker cabs so this and the mesa boogie IR pedal would make wonders to my sound. Great video man
This is a full micro terror. It's a tube preamp with a solid state power amp, so you don't need a separate poweramp (but you do need a cabinet unless you are planning on just using the headphones out)
@@JavierAravenaClaramunt I see, thanks a lot!
U do need to run it through the pedal baby because on its own 20w doesn't cut enough and the pedal baby with then give that 100w boost option , better to be safe than sorry I say just imo, great demo too mate
I think one thing that Orange should have done with this is make it more clear which micro amp it is more similar to. The white paint hints at it being more similar to the Micro Terror, but the shape control hints at it being more similar to the Micro Dark.
It is definitely the Micro Dark, according to the designer. I know, it should be black, but it's not.
It's the dark, it has the effects loop.
Mine rocks thanks Sweetwatee
Well if it sounds good with the Metal Zone, it must sound good with any pedals I might throw at it!
Is that a little MG15 stack? I have one. But i Upgraded the speakers for vintage 60's as the origional speakers are really cheap and it shows as they weigh hardly anything. And i bought a Marshall DSL1 HR head to put on top fits perfect and sounds awesome. Really moves air now.
I know it's alot to ask, but if orange could just squeeze a reverb in as well I'd buy one!
They’re so cheap and come with an fx loop. Throw an ehx holy grail in there and you’ve got all you need
@@roman2374 fair point!
I have this and I love it!
Are you using it within a pedalboard set up? What pedals are you using with it?
@@ScienceofLoud It's all on my pedalboard. Alongside the Stamp, I have a TC Electronic Skysurfer for reverb, the TC Electronic Prophet for Delay, MXR M101 mini Phaser and a good old Boss DS-1 for Distortion when I want something other than the natural sound of the pedal itself. I'm going to add a wah eventually, but, that's all I use. Please keep up the great video content, Colin!
'Ah've licked the backaeit' . Ah pure love that!🤣
Hi Colin, just a quick question, I'm totally fed up of the messing I have to go through to programme a Kemper.
What is your go to amp?
Do you have a fave that is the "ONE" or do you have one for live and one for recording?
Your wisdom will be greatly appreciated.....
great video. Always something to learn !
That's the best metal zone tone I've heard.
Metal Zone IS a GREAT PREAMP through the effect loop.
It's taking longer and longer for me to find a moment to watch these videos. Great video by the way!
Life's crazy right now. If things are taking longer then that's just the way it is. The videos will always be here.
Stay safe.
Can you go direct out of this into an audio interface, and if so, which output? The Send? The Headphone out? Surely not the Speaker Out?
I'm also interested to record direct and i think you can use the headphone out with cab sim. I would like to use the line out instead without cab sim and go to m'y torpedo cab M for proper cab sound. But not sure yet if it works well.
Use the send and then use an ir in your daw
If stomp sized amps are the future, companies should offer separate pre and power amps.
What would a Mesa Rectifier pre amp sound like plugged into a Marshall JCM 800 2203 power amp? 🤔
Or let's hear a blues breakers pre hooked into a JSX power.
Aaaand... GO!
So, kinda what Synergy are doing?
Would be awesome if they did one with a dedicated preamp out, and maybe another switch for high and low gain
Oh and with two preamp tubes
Brilliant!
Vanilla Orange? Curse you, now I'm craving an orange creamsicle...
Do these sorts of amps with tube preamps, but solid power sections, need to be connected to a load like standard tube amps or are they fine without?
Sean Griffey They are fine without a load connected because of the solid state power section, it’s only with a valve output transformer that a load needs to be connected
AWESOME review BROTHER
Great idea but I found the top end too fizzy and there’s now way to tame it, the shape control is too limiting. Huge power supply i understand is necessary, but goes against its tiny and portable credentials
you could probably throw an eq pedal into the setup to shape the sound
At 4:30 it says FX Loop, but at 6:10 it says FX Return. Can someone explain to me the practical difference in usage here, or is it just a difference in wording? I understand what the FX Send and Return are, but I don't understand the signal path implied by "FX Return".
It was all explained in the video, but let me elaborate further:
An amplifier contains within it two parts: a preamp and a power amp.
The preamp is the tonal centre, taking the input signal and applying gain and EQ.
The power amp amplifies the signal from the preamp to get it to a level that will drive a speaker.
The FX loop sits between these. The Send is the output from the preamp, the Return is the input to the power section.
If you want to use the amplifier's preamp for distortion, but also want to put a delay after that distortion in the signal chain then it goes in the FX loop.
The signal chain becomes:
Guitar>amp input (preamp)>[Send]delay[Return]>power amp
However if you want to use an external preamp instead of the one within the amplifier then connecting directly to the amp's Return bypasses the internal preamp.
Remember, the Return is an input to the power amp.
So the signal chain becomes:
Guitar>preamp pedal>delay[Return]>power amp
These give you the same signal again in each case, but what changes is whether the preamp is internal or external to the amplifier.
@@ScienceofLoud ah I obviously missed that entire part haha. I see now why you might use a pedal like that in such a way. Thanks for the thorough explanation!
good video. Just bought one. !
Why have a switch for volume only?
Switching between two different tones would make sense.
It's a single channel amplifier.
I hope this helps.
You are a treasure
I love my Terror Stamp but I find the head phone out put unfaithful to it's true sound.
Would you recommend a ir/attenuator like the Two Notes Captor?
6:17 I Don't Wanna Stop! 😍
First thoughts were 'Cute, but what's the price?'..... After a quick peak, suddenly very interested
In theory I could run my helix through the Fx loop and use it as a power amp?
Does the black ring on your first finger have any connection to your pick? I'm looking for a pick that can't come loose.
Is this the gubbins of a Micro Terror, a Micro Dark or somehow both? Confused by the Shape knob, CabSim & FX loop (like the MD), but a) it's white, b) is called Terror, and c) I think possibly sounds more Terror than Dark (going by only the video). Also the black/white thing and dual volume knob suggest it's both in one? Would be amazing if somehow it is both amps in an even smaller form factor! If not, are they considering a Dark Stamp? Cheers, Rob
forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but using the effects loop return for distortion pedals... If I understand it correctly, it's Guitar > Distortion Pedal > Effects Return. How would you wire it so you can still use Reverb/Delays in the loop?
The FX loop is a breakout point between the preamp and power amp.
When using an FX loop normally your signal chain is Preamp > Pedals (whatever you want to use in the loop) > Power Amp.
When using an outboard preamp into the FX return you maintain the same topology of Preamp > Power amp, so to use other effects you'd normally have in the loop you'd place them after the Preamp.
@@ScienceofLoud Awesome Thank you for replying. that was my assumption, but was unsure. this situation only applies if you're using a different Pre-Amp. If I wanted to add another gain channel I would want to use the send/return normally in addition to the clean/dirty channels on the amp.
Woah that first ambient tele-tone thru me for a loop!! Then the second happened. As you know. My mind was blown..Apart.lol. killer metal tone too.. colin.wth.your whole channel is fuggin.dope.af.bro.i always thought the channel was awesome but somehow you've stepped it up and its really friggin sweet!! Lol. Your a badass. Ola better watchout.lol.
I just got this and love it. I'm kind of confused by what to put in the input and the effects loop. When I take my multi effects into the send of the pedal, the volume controls don't work, is that normal? Or should I be plugging the multi effects into the return?
So @CSGuitars, Can I plug this preamp into the FX loop of my fender amp? And How would I do this? Using the Send From the Orange Terror Stamp into the Return Of My Fender...right? Cuz i'm assuming using the speaker output wouldn't be compatible plugging it into the FX Return
I feel like these pedal board based amps are the future for solid state amps. Orange should do the next iteration of the Crush 100 as a floorboard amp. More compact and even easier to transport while still having lots of power. Maybe even give it one or two 9 volt outputs to power some pedals similar to the Victory V4 amps. I'd also say include a digital cab sim capable of loading IR's for recording and playing silently as well as running to PA if you don't want to lug a cab along to the gig.
That Judas Priest riff is godly!!
ho una domanda: x collegarlo ad un sistema digitale ho bisogno di un carico (es .torpedo captor x)?do i need a load box as captor x for pluggin with s/retirn in a hx stomp?
Would be nice to see a video on how to effectively use this in a silent bedroom recording rig
Don't connect a cab.
Run FX Send to DAW.
Apply Cab IR.
You have silent bedroom recording rig.
This or the quilter interblock 45?
how would you achive an Aux In in this ? is it posible in the loop effect? The micro terror has the line in but not the effect loop
Thank you CSG! In addition your groovy playing, is it the Helix that is making the MT-2 sound great lol? Looks like you even have the level set to 1. Could that be the secret - cheers!
Not all features are present. The aux in is missing and micro terror has it :)
Comparison between this and the original Micro Dark please
Two of those would be nice for a portable stereo ambient rig. edit: lol, Thomann is sold out. those are cheaper than some drive pedals (whoah factor cuz tube pre) more edits: 12ax7 is great. I have a fender Greta 2W combo I modded with a dummy resistor and switch so I can shut off the speaker,(HOW DARE I) and I use the line out to drive other things with that yummy tube pre sound. also regarding the power supply. there is no way 9v could output 20 watts at much less than 3 amps of current, not to mention the power cost of the high voltage trickery used to power the tube, so to anyone wondering, that's why it cannot run from regular pedal power. I wonder why they didn't use 24V actually, as long as they were going non-standard. I understand keeping AC away from the board, otherwise that would have been the best power. I wonder when voodoo labs will have a special X volt (whatever the standard ends up being) Y amp power tap for "stamps"
Rocker 32. All tube huge sounding 2x10 combo. It has two separate 15w power amps in one combo. Perfect for ambient stuff. Ask me how I know.
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Can this pedal be used as a pre amp into a bigger poweramp? sorry if I missed that.. im a bit fatigued
You should be able to run out of the Effects Loop Send into a separate and more powerful power amp. Then you'd be bypassing the Terror Stamp's power section and just using the preamp section.
Stupid question. Could this be used with say a Fender single channel amp, as a second gain channel? If so where would best pedal board placement be?
Yes it can. IMHO for that setup, it should go right before the input
If you could switch between clean and dirty with the switch rather than the other volume, this thing would be perfect.
how on earth did i never hear about this? just bought the micro dark its great but damn i could have it in a pedal?
Looks great : is the clean setting LOUD enought to gig with VS the gain setting ?
Missed this if you said it in the vid-- can this be used straight into a PA?
The cabsim/headphone output could theoretically be used as a straight to PA connection.
Just gotten the victory countess v4 today, running it through the front of a deluxe reverb, but it has a lot of electronic noise,- which is a serious bummer, it sounds tits but that noise can’t stay. Noise suppression doesn’t help much either. Was planning on getting the terror stamp, once out- would running the V4 into effects loop of the terror stomp help kill some of the noise? Using mogami cables running it dry into normal channel eq at zero
I’m running a tube screamer and a Friedman BE-OD.
Will this handle it well ?
I’ve been told that it doesn’t handle distortion pedals very well, but handles OD solid
It sounds good with a Metal Zone. I'm kinda sold!
The stomp button is a fucking volume boost?? That’s actually so sick