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Orange had the best distortion and Fender had the best clean sound. Vox and Marshall were versatile and sounded great dirty and clean. Honestly can’t go wrong with any of these.
Please never stop making these! This is the most thorough and coherent comparison of amps I have ever seen, and as a bonus you were playing beautifully (without boomer blues riffing lol)
@@jaycee30865 I thought I was the only one. My dad bought for himself but never used it lol, 15W tube is way too loud. Tried to crank it past 2 and get overdrive, it's impossible lol
I have a BJIII sitting for years collecting dust… sounded like someone was sticking an ice pick in my ears. I eventually swapped the speaker to an Eminence Texas Heat and it made a huge difference. I’ve also found a compressor pedal really helps with these amps and makes them sound much less shrill.
I liked all of them, but I think the Marshall and the Orange were the most lively of the bunch. Great warm clean tones and both had solid overdrive channels to boot!
1. Orange 2. Marshall (almost a tie) 3. Vox. 4. Fender, mostly bcz the gain is so horrific and it also has just about the worst reverb I've heard in my life.
If I were buying a lower watt combo I'd have trouble choosing between the Orange and the Marshall they both sounded fantastic. The Vox was pretty good, and this demo really didn't do anything for the Blues Junior.
Very good indeed. Thanks for the time and it was very thoughtful. My two cents: Orange is a masterpiece. Clean and driven. Vox has a pristine, divine clean sound, and its eq works miracles. Marshall deliver that punch bass under driven mode: now we know why Iron Maiden has carved their riffs! So, my choice would be, considering all factors: 1. Orange 2. Marshall 3. Vox 4. Fender
Blues junior sounds horrible if you set it like that, too much boxy. Set the volume around 2 and the Master on 11, then use your volume pot on your guitar. Set Eq as you like. And now it's a blues junior 👍🏻
They all sound great! I personally have the Marshall Origin 50H and vertical 2x12 cab, and it is an amazing amp! VERY versatile and takes pedals wonderfully. I love your demos, they make me want to feed my GAS; unfortunately, space in my jam room is a limitation.
In my opinion, the Marshall sounded the most “balanced” in terms of clean and distortion. Nonetheless, I prefer the Orange because I love the “darker” tone it gives, as well as the mids they naturally have in it. It doesn’t hurt that, at the moment, my definition of “perfect tone” is my Rocker 15 cranked up 100% ;) Always enjoy your reviews, no talking, actually demonstrating the amp’s variables, etc,. Keep it up!
I just started messing around with the Rocker 15. I haven't tried with any pedals yet, but the distortion gets a bit over the top past 1 o'clock, and a bit synthetic sounding. Mind you, I've been mostly in the 'bedroom' setting.
Excellent, thorough comparison review - and thanks for not talking over it: the sounds speak for themselves. I was surprised to find that I preferred the Orange. It hasn't been a brand I've favoured in the past. The Vox would be my second choice, the Marshall my third: but the top three are all quite close, only separated by features that i personally would find useful. The Fender was a disappointment on everything but cleans: it sounded muffled, or compressed. Then I looked at the prices. Best value for money: the Marshall, which seems to do most things well. Worst: the Fender, but one has to allow for it being an imported American product.
They only thing this has done is made me realize that no amp is a “pure guitar sound” and they all have characteristics and now I’m struggling even more to find an amp I like 😂😂
Can’t beat the power scaling on the orange and the overall versatility! Also, if you have some pedals and play with eq you can get some vox tones with it too!
The power scaling is what swung me to the orange, love the ability to be able to scale the volume down for home practice while maintaining the tone I want.
This is superbly done. The Marshall is probably the most versatile, followed by the orange which sounds a little fuller and bassier. Vox has spectacular clean but starts to flub as you crank it. The fender didn’t impress me at all.
Amazing work! Thanks! I liked all amps for different things. Vox for great cleans with sparkles, but not for dirty tones. Marshall for higher gain. Orange seems to be great for everything (was pleasantly surprised by its cleans), and Fender for smoother jazzy cleans, but not for dirty.
One of THE BEST shootout style videos I have seen! They all sounded great for different reasons, and, for my ear and style, I would either choose the Vox (which I’ve owned) or the Marshall, but the real star here is your video! You’ve made it very easy to tell the differences in the amps… and you’ve won a new subscriber!!
I always get suprised how good Orange and Marshall cleans. I'd be happy with any of three, the Blues Junior sounds really boxy with gain, not impressed at all. I guess the Vox has more a particular character of sound where the other two cover more basses. If Marshall put a reverb tank in that would be the plain winner.
I have a G10 Greenback in my Origin 20c plus changed all the tubes for Harma Retro Premium which are based on original 60s/70s Mullards. The amp sounds like it really should do giving classic Marshall tones from the 60s/70s.
Marshall and Vox for best dirty ... Fender best for cleans Vox was close ... Orange for certain metal or grunge ... Their all good depending on what you're trying to do...
Orange sounded best here but I feel like the ac15 has more to give. Finding the good tones in them is really down to knowing how the EQ works and it's not like a normal 3 knob EQ, it's more interactive
im waiting on a Marshall Origin 20c right now from Sweetwater. This video definitely solidified my choice. I was torn between the Fender Blues Junior IV and the marshall but dang that marshall sounds so good comparatively. the attenuator built in helps a ton too. This video is way better than any of the other marshall/blues junior reviews out there. straight to the point and easy comparisons
I am with you all the way with the Marshall and I dont generally like them. I have the Orange but no reverb, I intended to downdsize from my FBD and buy a Blues Junior in the belief I would get 90% of the sounds I want and help my back but I am getting the Marshall, the Vox is heavier ( weight) than my FBD
I've been gigging with an Origin 20c for about a year and like it a lot. I also own a Blues Jr IV but it's a heavier amp and doesn't have power scaling so I'll be selling it soon. The other guitarist in my band has the Rocker 15 combo which is very similar in features, having a 10 inch speaker, same weight (29 lbs) and power scaling. What essentially sets the 2 amps apart is the use of EL84s in the power section of the Orange and EL34s in the Marshall. I prefer the 'girthier' sound of EL34 tubes. Ironically it's the tube that made both Marshall and Orange famous famous. EL84s sound a bit tame, creamier at times. In fact three out of the four amps compared here are powered by EL84s, which is why the Marshall stands out to me, with its bigger-sounding EL34s. I'm not sure how Marshall got a pair of EL34s down to just 20w when they're rated at a potential 25w *each*. I assume it has to do with output transformer design. Also the Marshall is the least expensive of the four, I believe.
I ended up getting the blues jr with the celestion a type 12” speaker. Such a great blues amp. I love the fat boost and that you can get sound from perfect cleans to pretty dirty within the amps settings. Great buy and thanks for the video again.
Marshall here, but it depends on what kind of mysic you play, and eventually on the guitar type and how its set. Orange, I would play some Alien Ant Farm "these days" with it, it would be killer. I would definitely play some ACDC and eventually White Zombie- Thunder Kiss '65 with the Marshall or Vox, Vox would be curious to see how it would cope, Fender, well I would go blues SRV, Freddy King clearly, bridge pickup, tubescreamer with slight touch of fuzz face and cranked to the 🦴 to go over that boxy blanket covered sound. Basically I would buy all of them 🤯, problem solved 🙏. By the way, great work with this video Sir.
I have this Marshall Origin 20. It is good. I am surprised how good the others also are. Each is different and I’m sure can be set to make a great sound. I still own an AC30, Fender Concert (from 1963) a Marshall JMP 2204 master vol with a 4x12 quad(from the late 70’s), but they are too loud for small bars these days. The output control is very useful for dialling in the sound at low volumes……. until the drummer starts up🤣
IMO,VOX's clean is way better than BJ's. Even Fender Pro Junior's clean is better than BJ. As another guy said"That poor Fender sounded like it was in a closet behind some thick ass jackets. " I have no idea why BJ still here, clean sound? worse than the cheaper one Fender Pro Junior,dirt sound? Come on, that's not Fender's job.
I put a cannabis rex speaker and an effects loop in my Jr. And it's become my #1 club amp. You really do wanna have a good low gain o.d. so you can crank the master and add pre gain to get to the level you want..I like the zendrive. Sometimes an angry charlie on the edge of breakup then boost with a screamer for leads. Best pedal amp you can buy for the money. Just gotta know how to use it.
And honestly the cleans weren’t anything to tote about when all the amps had pretty nice cleans, plus I’m a fan of warm creamy/fluffy cleans with a bit more mids like the other amps, adds some more character to it.
I have 3 out of 4 of these amps, the Marshall, Vox, and Fender. For me it's a tie for #1 between the Marshall and Vox. I got the Fender before it had any other competition but compared to these other three it is not that impressive and pretty much obsolete now. I'm gonna sell the Fender but I'm keeping the other two.
Moral of the story: They all sound good. I do think that for passive tone controls flat eq is all tones dialed all the way up. They only cut the assigned frequency range within the basic tone of the amp, they don't boost it. At full up, no tones are being boosted or cut. For active eq, I think of all tone controls at 0 as flat eq, since no tones are being boosted or cut.
For my ears the Marshall and Orange are way in front, it's between them for first place. I love both of them, but the Orange gets it for personal taste. Which one is the best? I really could not say, they are both great amps. The amp in 3rd position is the Vox and the one left behind (waaayyy behind) in 4th is the Fender, it just did not sound good at all after listening to the rest. By the way, I listened with headphones.
Agreed. For me, the Marshall was slightly in front. I wanted to like the Vox more, but I was just a bit too thin, and the Fender sounded like it was in the next room, it was so muffled.
Didn’t think I would say this, because I don’t like Vox amps. But the Vox and and the Blues Jr I think sounded the best on this. And I am really more of a Marshall guy. The Orange I didn’t like at all. It sounded like a solid state with digital modulation. The Marshall version didn’t have the characteristics of the iconic Marshalls.
Loved the Vox, but was surprised by the Marshall, the Orange was pretty good, and the Blues Jr. was kinda meh. But what are the prices. I'm not very good and never will be but I'd still like a decent condo tube amp.
Marshall and Orange are great... BUT I just wonder why they lack reverb... It would have been great to hear them in a mix (to see who shines more). Anyway fantastic comparison, thank you.
fwiw, The Blues jr did not get a fair shake here. The mic should have been biased to the right to be in the center of the speaker. The settings were also all wrong for both cleans and mid push. just using the amp with no pedals, Orange, Vox and Marshall will sound better dirty of course. I think this comparison makes the Orange out to be better than it sounds irl. The limitations were obvious on the clean demos for Marshall and Orange. The Fender sounds much better clean and even better in person when dialed in.
I recently bought two amps for a home usage - Vox AC10 and Orange Rocker 15. I ended playing only a rocker - it is absolutelly fantastic. Ant that comes from someone who had been playing Rockerverb 50 mkII head with a 2x12 cab. Most important function on a rocker is the Bedroom mode, which is priceless for a flat usage. Also it has a perfect tube driven fx loop, so you just buy a great reverb and there you go.)
My opinion on these: Orange: Globally heavy but warm sounds, great for Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and even blues/jazz Marshall: Globally light and bright tone, great for Rock and Hard Rock Vox: Dry sound even harsh, good for Hard Rock Fender: Very clean and warm tone, better without effect, good for jazz, funk and even blues with light overdrive (I prefer Orange and Fender)
I used to own a Marshall Origin 50H, but later switched to my current Marshall Studio Vintage 20H(which is the best amp I ever have played so far). Recently I purchased the Origin 5C, and it is sitting right beside me at this particular moment, haha. The Marshall Origin is honestly not in the same level as the other amps in this video, rather in terms of tone or in terms of price. However, it is a great amp for the price!
Changed out the tubes and speaker in the Origin 20c and I guarantee it will blow the other 3 amps away all round. I know I've done it and it's now a killer amp if you are looking for 60s tones think Clapton with the Bluesbreakers or Cream, Paul Kossoff Free, Peter Green or Mick Taylor with the Bluesbreakers. Obviously this is with the appropriate type of guitar Les Paul Standard or SG Standard or any low wind humbucker equipped guitar.
Vox & Orange hands down. the Origin sounds good sometimes & other times, empty/artificial. the Blues Junior probably needs a better speaker. one is also running EL34's
1. Fender 2. Marshall 3. Vox 4. Orange All great...difficult to rank as sound is subjective and everyone hears differently. It's all about the tones you're looking for.
To me its the vox. I like the sound the most and its more responsive to eq changes than the fender and marshall. Power scaling is a nice feature but w master volume its not necessary imo. Only down side is u cant change the mids.
I think what surprised me most was how bad the vox sounds sound dirty. The other 3 were all great in their own ways, I would probably pick the Orange but its definitely a close call.
Nah I have the ac 15 and a Marshall origin and I much prefer the vox. The overdriven sound r actually quite good if u use the right eq settings and understand how the eq works.
Surprised by how much I liked the Marshall but the orange was my favourite. I don’t really like the hollow sound of vox and the fender just seemed quite muffled /woolly. As usual a really great way of doing a review
Garvin Terry: that's why pedals exist, these modern tube amps today are designed with pedals in mind. it's been that way for the last 10 years, people who couldn't afford an AC30, a Marshall JCM800, or a Fender Deluxe, these small tube amps sort of let people relive what all the greats used. that being said i hear what you're saying, ya there are differences with each, but i mentioned pedals for a reason. each one of these amps has it's own clean channel, Fender is usually known for there clean channel, but there usually not as good as others when it comes to high gain and overdrive. but that's where a drive could be used through the clean channel. Orange has a nice clean channel, but it has a slightly darker clean tone that would be a great fit for high gain and distortion. the Marshall is kinda balanced, but i don't think the Vox sounded muffled. Vox has never had a bright clean channel, but a clean boost pedal can easily solve that problem. personally i like having a clean channel that's not so bright or dark, because you can choose the type of pedals to get what you want out of the amp.
Dallas Rangemaster style booster (Catalinbread Naga Viper) into a moderately cranked Vox will push it into proper territory. The Orange sounds stellar and with a straight clean channel makes for a perfect pedal platform amp.
I swap amps continually but, ive had theorange for a year now with absolutely no complaints, its great for low vol but still great tone, if you want pristine fender style cleans just put a compressor in front of it , id buy another definitely.
I have to say this American is all over the British tones! Loved Orange, Marshall and Vox, clean and dirty. I'm honestly not sure which one I'd pick. I do have a few "Amp in Box" pedals, including one that covers the Marshall JTM45 and another that does Vox AC15/30, I don't know, maybe Orange for me? Apart from the cleans, the Fender was a very distant fourth, and I don't think I liked its cleans any better than the other three.
Fabulous video- so useful to have them like this. I’m going to say the AC15 and Origin 20 are my favorites here, though the Orange really grew on me for the clean sounds. And I’ve been playing a Fender amp for 20 years 😂
I really like the Blues Jr in isolation, I think it's my favourite. But I think the AC15 really cuts through the mix in full band context, as does the Marshall.
I liked the Fender clean sound the most. But Vox clean was also very very nice. Fender dirty and high gain sounded a bit messy. I liked the Vox Dirty, but Marshall also sounded satisfying. The Marshall high gain was best, Orange was strong too. But actually in a mix Vox high-gain would be quite nice and focused. So, overall, Vox would be the most versatile for me. I'm not as bothered about high-gain. That's not really what combos are strong at anyway; a small head + 4 x 12" would eat these. For the money, Harley Benton / Monoprice Tube 15 are pretty cool too.
I play Orange today but have had Marshall and Fender. All great amps for a studio to keep on hand for tailoring the sound you want for a particular production. Good job on this video!
I like the Fender, Vox, and Orange cleans. Overdrive, Vox and Orange hands down. The Marshall has these terribly compressed boxy mids. The Fender is serviceable.
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Can we talk about the real star of this video which is the editing
Orange had the best distortion and Fender had the best clean sound. Vox and Marshall were versatile and sounded great dirty and clean. Honestly can’t go wrong with any of these.
Don't underestimate how great a Vox sounds in a mix.
Please never stop making these! This is the most thorough and coherent comparison of amps I have ever seen, and as a bonus you were playing beautifully (without boomer blues riffing lol)
I just missed some boomer blues riffs...
"boomer bends"
U want all that modern soulless shredding?
@@Bls-of1ld absolutely not
Blues jr sounds like it has a blanket over it.
I have played through a Pro Junior III, same story; the Fender amps I have tried all sound boxy and as if their was a blanket over them
As always.
@@jaycee30865 I thought I was the only one. My dad bought for himself but never used it lol, 15W tube is way too loud. Tried to crank it past 2 and get overdrive, it's impossible lol
I have a BJIII sitting for years collecting dust… sounded like someone was sticking an ice pick in my ears. I eventually swapped the speaker to an Eminence Texas Heat and it made a huge difference. I’ve also found a compressor pedal really helps with these amps and makes them sound much less shrill.
The Tweed with the Jensen speaker doesn't
I liked all of them, but I think the Marshall and the Orange were the most lively of the bunch. Great warm clean tones and both had solid overdrive channels to boot!
In my opinion, Vox is always the winner.👌
1. Orange 2. Marshall (almost a tie) 3. Vox. 4. Fender, mostly bcz the gain is so horrific and it also has just about the worst reverb I've heard in my life.
The Marshall sucked
They all seem to be good at something
If I were buying a lower watt combo I'd have trouble choosing between the Orange and the Marshall they both sounded fantastic. The Vox was pretty good, and this demo really didn't do anything for the Blues Junior.
while actually the blues junior is a fantastic amp ! It's probably better to try it in real life instead of only relying on a video.
Blues Juniors are mid imo. It was the most boring sounding amp that I have ever played.
The Marshall has my vote, That was probably the best amp comparison video I've seen! nice work, more playing less talking!
I like them all for their individuality, for me there is no 'best'. Its why i can't stop buying different amps lol.
Story of my life 😂
Smartest & most objective opinion ...
Very good indeed. Thanks for the time and it was very thoughtful.
My two cents:
Orange is a masterpiece. Clean and driven.
Vox has a pristine, divine clean sound, and its eq works miracles.
Marshall deliver that punch bass under driven mode: now we know why Iron Maiden has carved their riffs!
So, my choice would be, considering all factors:
1. Orange
2. Marshall
3. Vox
4. Fender
Blues junior sounds horrible if you set it like that, too much boxy. Set the volume around 2 and the Master on 11, then use your volume pot on your guitar.
Set Eq as you like. And now it's a blues junior 👍🏻
Definitely something wrong, as this is a highly regarded amp.
O R A N G E
Definitely. Most powerful and balanced
I have the OR32 it’s an amazing amp for the price.
👍👍👍👍
Yup
Wakala
So basically Fender sounds like a mobile phone, Marshall is a nice all-rounder, Vox and Orange have a bunch of character that you either love or hate.
I think it’s British voiced Amps for the win, that fender just doesn’t do it for me sadly
They all sound great! I personally have the Marshall Origin 50H and vertical 2x12 cab, and it is an amazing amp! VERY versatile and takes pedals wonderfully. I love your demos, they make me want to feed my GAS; unfortunately, space in my jam room is a limitation.
orange rocker 15 + eq pedal in loop = EVERYTHING. amazing amp
In my opinion, the Marshall sounded the most “balanced” in terms of clean and distortion. Nonetheless, I prefer the Orange because I love the “darker” tone it gives, as well as the mids they naturally have in it. It doesn’t hurt that, at the moment, my definition of “perfect tone” is my Rocker 15 cranked up 100% ;)
Always enjoy your reviews, no talking, actually demonstrating the amp’s variables, etc,. Keep it up!
Orange Rocker on the natural channel cranked is my happy place
I just started messing around with the Rocker 15. I haven't tried with any pedals yet, but the distortion gets a bit over the top past 1 o'clock, and a bit synthetic sounding. Mind you, I've been mostly in the 'bedroom' setting.
@@T_Dey to me anything under half power makes the distortion sound a bit thin and fizzy.
The marshal sucked
Always surprised at how good Marshall cleans can be. Most balanced of the lot to my ear. Too bad this model lacks reverb tho.
Excellent, thorough comparison review - and thanks for not talking over it: the sounds speak for themselves.
I was surprised to find that I preferred the Orange. It hasn't been a brand I've favoured in the past. The Vox would be my second choice, the Marshall my third: but the top three are all quite close, only separated by features that i personally would find useful. The Fender was a disappointment on everything but cleans: it sounded muffled, or compressed.
Then I looked at the prices. Best value for money: the Marshall, which seems to do most things well. Worst: the Fender, but one has to allow for it being an imported American product.
They only thing this has done is made me realize that no amp is a “pure guitar sound” and they all have characteristics and now I’m struggling even more to find an amp I like 😂😂
Can’t beat the power scaling on the orange and the overall versatility! Also, if you have some pedals and play with eq you can get some vox tones with it too!
Hi, any suggestion on how to get vox tones with orange rocker 15? What pedal and settings?
The power scaling is what swung me to the orange, love the ability to be able to scale the volume down for home practice while maintaining the tone I want.
The Marshall also has power scaling in case you didn't notice
The Marshall also has power scaling 😊
This is superbly done. The Marshall is probably the most versatile, followed by the orange which sounds a little fuller and bassier. Vox has spectacular clean but starts to flub as you crank it. The fender didn’t impress me at all.
Amazing work! Thanks! I liked all amps for different things. Vox for great cleans with sparkles, but not for dirty tones. Marshall for higher gain. Orange seems to be great for everything (was pleasantly surprised by its cleans), and Fender for smoother jazzy cleans, but not for dirty.
Opino lo mismo💪🏽🔥
Fell in love with the Marshall’s sound
One of THE BEST shootout style videos I have seen! They all sounded great for different reasons, and, for my ear and style, I would either choose the Vox (which I’ve owned) or the Marshall, but the real star here is your video! You’ve made it very easy to tell the differences in the amps… and you’ve won a new subscriber!!
I always get suprised how good Orange and Marshall cleans. I'd be happy with any of three, the Blues Junior sounds really boxy with gain, not impressed at all.
I guess the Vox has more a particular character of sound where the other two cover more basses.
If Marshall put a reverb tank in that would be the plain winner.
The Marshall is so much cheaper than the others that you can afford to add the reverb pedal of your choice.
Surprisingly, Orange.
Then Vox.
To get the Vox singing,
run the TB channel treble and bass at zero...loads of middle and beautiful harmonics.
For the Blues Jr you need to max the master volume and adjust the gain volume to your desired volume to get a good sound. It makes a big difference.
Felt like Marshall had a clearer sound but idk
The Rocker 15 really comes to life when you swap the VOTW for a G10 Greenback.
I have a G10 Greenback in my Origin 20c plus changed all the tubes for Harma Retro Premium which are based on original 60s/70s Mullards. The amp sounds like it really should do giving classic Marshall tones from the 60s/70s.
Marshall and Vox for best dirty ... Fender best for cleans Vox was close ... Orange for certain metal or grunge ... Their all good depending on what you're trying to do...
Orange sounded best here but I feel like the ac15 has more to give. Finding the good tones in them is really down to knowing how the EQ works and it's not like a normal 3 knob EQ, it's more interactive
“More to give” flat out the most gig-able of the 4 amps.
im waiting on a Marshall Origin 20c right now from Sweetwater. This video definitely solidified my choice. I was torn between the Fender Blues Junior IV and the marshall but dang that marshall sounds so good comparatively. the attenuator built in helps a ton too. This video is way better than any of the other marshall/blues junior reviews out there. straight to the point and easy comparisons
I love mine
I am with you all the way with the Marshall and I dont generally like them.
I have the Orange but no reverb, I intended to downdsize from my FBD and buy a Blues Junior in the belief I would get 90% of the sounds I want and help my back but I am getting the Marshall, the Vox is heavier ( weight) than my FBD
I've been gigging with an Origin 20c for about a year and like it a lot. I also own a Blues Jr IV but it's a heavier amp and doesn't have power scaling so I'll be selling it soon.
The other guitarist in my band has the Rocker 15 combo which is very similar in features, having a 10 inch speaker, same weight (29 lbs) and power scaling.
What essentially sets the 2 amps apart is the use of EL84s in the power section of the Orange and EL34s in the Marshall. I prefer the 'girthier' sound of EL34 tubes. Ironically it's the tube that made both Marshall and Orange famous famous. EL84s sound a bit tame, creamier at times.
In fact three out of the four amps compared here are powered by EL84s, which is why the Marshall stands out to me, with its bigger-sounding EL34s. I'm not sure how Marshall got a pair of EL34s down to just 20w when they're rated at a potential 25w *each*. I assume it has to do with output transformer design.
Also the Marshall is the least expensive of the four, I believe.
I ended up getting the blues jr with the celestion a type 12” speaker. Such a great blues amp. I love the fat boost and that you can get sound from perfect cleans to pretty dirty within the amps settings. Great buy and thanks for the video again.
Marshall here, but it depends on what kind of mysic you play, and eventually on the guitar type and how its set.
Orange, I would play some Alien Ant Farm "these days" with it, it would be killer.
I would definitely play some ACDC and eventually White Zombie- Thunder Kiss '65 with the Marshall or Vox, Vox would be curious to see how it would cope, Fender, well I would go blues SRV, Freddy King clearly, bridge pickup, tubescreamer with slight touch of fuzz face and cranked to the 🦴 to go over that boxy blanket covered sound.
Basically I would buy all of them 🤯, problem solved 🙏.
By the way, great work with this video Sir.
I have this Marshall Origin 20. It is good. I am surprised how good the others also are. Each is different and I’m sure can be set to make a great sound. I still own an AC30, Fender Concert (from 1963) a Marshall JMP 2204 master vol with a 4x12 quad(from the late 70’s), but they are too loud for small bars these days. The output control is very useful for dialling in the sound at low volumes……. until the drummer starts up🤣
Superb demo 🤩 Vox cleans are to die for. Orange impressed me.
Same
Orange was the best overall. But the fender had the best cleans.
IMO,VOX's clean is way better than BJ's. Even Fender Pro Junior's clean is better than BJ. As another guy said"That poor Fender sounded like it was in a closet behind some thick ass jackets. " I have no idea why BJ still here, clean sound? worse than the cheaper one Fender Pro Junior,dirt sound? Come on, that's not Fender's job.
I prefer the marshall myself, and I love fender to death.
I put a cannabis rex speaker and an effects loop in my Jr. And it's become my #1 club amp. You really do wanna have a good low gain o.d. so you can crank the master and add pre gain to get to the level you want..I like the zendrive. Sometimes an angry charlie on the edge of breakup then boost with a screamer for leads. Best pedal amp you can buy for the money. Just gotta know how to use it.
And honestly the cleans weren’t anything to tote about when all the amps had pretty nice cleans, plus I’m a fan of warm creamy/fluffy cleans with a bit more mids like the other amps, adds some more character to it.
I like the fender blues junior the best. That’s why I own one. The other amps are great as well… But the fender is my favorite.
The natural channel on the Orange and the overdriven Marshall sounds take the win in my opinion
I have 3 out of 4 of these amps, the Marshall, Vox, and Fender. For me it's a tie for #1 between the Marshall and Vox. I got the Fender before it had any other competition but compared to these other three it is not that impressive and pretty much obsolete now. I'm gonna sell the Fender but I'm keeping the other two.
Moral of the story: They all sound good. I do think that for passive tone controls flat eq is all tones dialed all the way up. They only cut the assigned frequency range within the basic tone of the amp, they don't boost it. At full up, no tones are being boosted or cut. For active eq, I think of all tone controls at 0 as flat eq, since no tones are being boosted or cut.
Vox & Blues Jnr together.
Laney Cub12R is a good one.
I'm amazed at how much gain the orange has. It almost sounds like a fuzz.
Fender tone controls didn’t seem to do much. I enjoyed the box and Marshall the most
For my ears the Marshall and Orange are way in front, it's between them for first place. I love both of them, but the Orange gets it for personal taste. Which one is the best? I really could not say, they are both great amps. The amp in 3rd position is the Vox and the one left behind (waaayyy behind) in 4th is the Fender, it just did not sound good at all after listening to the rest. By the way, I listened with headphones.
Agreed. For me, the Marshall was slightly in front. I wanted to like the Vox more, but I was just a bit too thin, and the Fender sounded like it was in the next room, it was so muffled.
Didn’t think I would say this, because I don’t like Vox amps. But the Vox and and the Blues Jr I think sounded the best on this. And I am really more of a Marshall guy. The Orange I didn’t like at all. It sounded like a solid state with digital modulation. The Marshall version didn’t have the characteristics of the iconic Marshalls.
They're all really good, but i have to go either with orange or marshall
Was surprised by how much I preferred the Marshall here.
Loved the Vox, but was surprised by the Marshall, the Orange was pretty good, and the Blues Jr. was kinda meh. But what are the prices. I'm not very good and never will be but I'd still like a decent condo tube amp.
Marshall and Orange are great... BUT I just wonder why they lack reverb...
It would have been great to hear them in a mix (to see who shines more).
Anyway fantastic comparison, thank you.
Love the Fender for the cleans and the Marshall for the gain. 😎👍🏻
fwiw, The Blues jr did not get a fair shake here. The mic should have been biased to the right to be in the center of the speaker. The settings were also all wrong for both cleans and mid push. just using the amp with no pedals, Orange, Vox and Marshall will sound better dirty of course. I think this comparison makes the Orange out to be better than it sounds irl. The limitations were obvious on the clean demos for Marshall and Orange. The Fender sounds much better clean and even better in person when dialed in.
Yes I agree, other channels have presented it the same...it has a tremendous reverb and loves pedals.
VOX
I recently bought two amps for a home usage - Vox AC10 and Orange Rocker 15. I ended playing only a rocker - it is absolutelly fantastic. Ant that comes from someone who had been playing Rockerverb 50 mkII head with a 2x12 cab. Most important function on a rocker is the Bedroom mode, which is priceless for a flat usage. Also it has a perfect tube driven fx loop, so you just buy a great reverb and there you go.)
My opinion on these:
Orange: Globally heavy but warm sounds, great for Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and even blues/jazz
Marshall: Globally light and bright tone, great for Rock and Hard Rock
Vox: Dry sound even harsh, good for Hard Rock
Fender: Very clean and warm tone, better without effect, good for jazz, funk and even blues with light overdrive
(I prefer Orange and Fender)
I have a Marshall and it's amazing for heavy metal. Went from Fender to Marshall and I'm never going back.
I used to own a Marshall Origin 50H, but later switched to my current Marshall Studio Vintage 20H(which is the best amp I ever have played so far). Recently I purchased the Origin 5C, and it is sitting right beside me at this particular moment, haha.
The Marshall Origin is honestly not in the same level as the other amps in this video, rather in terms of tone or in terms of price. However, it is a great amp for the price!
Changed out the tubes and speaker in the Origin 20c and I guarantee it will blow the other 3 amps away all round. I know I've done it and it's now a killer amp if you are looking for 60s tones think Clapton with the Bluesbreakers or Cream, Paul Kossoff Free, Peter Green or Mick Taylor with the Bluesbreakers. Obviously this is with the appropriate type of guitar Les Paul Standard or SG Standard or any low wind humbucker equipped guitar.
@@colinmcnab6145What tubes and speaker did you change to?
wow the blues junior sounded better for me in almost every area.
I play OASIS and RHCP Songs. Which I need ? I have AC15 but I think Marshall Origin will be best ?
Vox & Orange hands down. the Origin sounds good sometimes & other times, empty/artificial. the Blues Junior probably needs a better speaker. one is also running EL34's
Between fender and marshall
Too close marshall because fender didn't justify
$125 price addition of my limited funds
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In my opinion, Fender sounds the best. I like this dark,, mid range tone.
I always question flat EQ comparisons because those dials are meant to be used! If you want a real shootout, do dark, neutral, and bright comparisons.
I really liked both the Marshall and the Vox. Did not like the Orange. My choice is: 1. Marshall, 2. Vox, 3. Fender, 4. Orange.
Yeah I had a Blues Junior, sent out straight back as it sounded just as this one did here - muffled and dull.
1. Fender 2. Marshall 3. Vox 4. Orange All great...difficult to rank as sound is subjective and everyone hears differently. It's all about the tones you're looking for.
Well done! No talk, just content. Just like an amp review should be!
By far the Marshall...and by far the least the Fender. The Blues Jrs don't have a pleasing overdrive.
To me its the vox. I like the sound the most and its more responsive to eq changes than the fender and marshall. Power scaling is a nice feature but w master volume its not necessary imo. Only down side is u cant change the mids.
VOX Mids are amazing anyway
I think what surprised me most was how bad the vox sounds sound dirty. The other 3 were all great in their own ways, I would probably pick the Orange but its definitely a close call.
Get that in a band mix and it would work.
I think the trick with the Vox is probably to use the clean sounds and get your overdrive from outside the amp.
Nah I have the ac 15 and a Marshall origin and I much prefer the vox. The overdriven sound r actually quite good if u use the right eq settings and understand how the eq works.
@@philipchau6019 Hi, can you share your settings for a nice overdrive?
Surprised by how much I liked the Marshall but the orange was my favourite. I don’t really like the hollow sound of vox and the fender just seemed quite muffled /woolly. As usual a really great way of doing a review
Garvin Terry: that's why pedals exist, these modern tube amps today are designed with pedals in mind. it's been that way for the last 10 years,
people who couldn't afford an AC30, a Marshall JCM800, or a Fender Deluxe,
these small tube amps sort of let people relive what all the greats used.
that being said i hear what you're saying,
ya there are differences with each, but i mentioned pedals for a reason.
each one of these amps has it's own clean channel,
Fender is usually known for there clean channel, but there usually not as good as others when it comes to high gain and overdrive.
but that's where a drive could be used through the clean channel.
Orange has a nice clean channel, but it has a slightly darker clean tone that would be a great fit for high gain and distortion. the Marshall is kinda balanced,
but i don't think the Vox sounded muffled. Vox has never had a bright clean channel,
but a clean boost pedal can easily solve that problem.
personally i like having a clean channel that's not so bright or dark,
because you can choose the type of pedals to get what you want out of the amp.
Dallas Rangemaster style booster (Catalinbread Naga Viper) into a moderately cranked Vox will push it into proper territory.
The Orange sounds stellar and with a straight clean channel makes for a perfect pedal platform amp.
I swap amps continually but, ive had theorange for a year now with absolutely no complaints, its great for low vol but still great tone, if you want pristine fender style cleans just put a compressor in front of it , id buy another definitely.
VOX Is the most versatile
After watching a bunch of your videos I'm learning that I'm very firmly in the Marshall camp.
I have to say this American is all over the British tones! Loved Orange, Marshall and Vox, clean and dirty. I'm honestly not sure which one I'd pick. I do have a few "Amp in Box" pedals, including one that covers the Marshall JTM45 and another that does Vox AC15/30, I don't know, maybe Orange for me? Apart from the cleans, the Fender was a very distant fourth, and I don't think I liked its cleans any better than the other three.
Fabulous video- so useful to have them like this.
I’m going to say the AC15 and Origin 20 are my favorites here, though the Orange really grew on me for the clean sounds.
And I’ve been playing a Fender amp for 20 years 😂
Marshall or Vox. Actually, I own an Origin 20c and I am very happy with it. Fender would be my last option, it sound like with a potato in the mouth.
I really like the Blues Jr in isolation, I think it's my favourite. But I think the AC15 really cuts through the mix in full band context, as does the Marshall.
I have the Orange, no reverb , its not great TBH, that Origin , to my surprise sound quite good, Fender is characterless.
The orange and the Vox felt best overall. Was suprised how well the Vox handled all but the highest gain.
Orange for sure sounded best clean. I really wanted Vox to win this...but I don't know
Fender is only for clean jazzy tone
Fender wins clean, Orange Dirty, overall I'd pick the Orange. All of them have their good points though.
На удивление, Fender оказался самым бубнящим. Обычно он самый яркий. Какой-то необычный звук на видео вышел...
I liked the Fender clean sound the most. But Vox clean was also very very nice. Fender dirty and high gain sounded a bit messy. I liked the Vox Dirty, but Marshall also sounded satisfying. The Marshall high gain was best, Orange was strong too. But actually in a mix Vox high-gain would be quite nice and focused. So, overall, Vox would be the most versatile for me. I'm not as bothered about high-gain. That's not really what combos are strong at anyway; a small head + 4 x 12" would eat these. For the money, Harley Benton / Monoprice Tube 15 are pretty cool too.
Great demo! I'd love to hear the amps in context of a full band, that comparison would be amazing!
Marshall has always been my choice but I’m starting to realize that Orange has the sound I want
I didnt know that fender Blues Jr. was too inflexible. Basicaly you can only sound good clean.
I'd use VOX strictly for clean tones and Marshall for the gain.
Best - Vox, Marshall and Orange (merely a matter of preference)
Worst- Blues Jr.
My vote:
1. Orange
2. Marshall
3. Vox
4. Fender
Orange has got that Mid Range and Marshall got low end mostly with lil mids. Orange will crush while Marshall will blast.
I play Orange today but have had Marshall and Fender. All great amps for a studio to keep on hand for tailoring the sound you want for a particular production. Good job on this video!
Turn up that EQ on the Blues Junior and it will bury the rest of the amps as far as tone goes. It already does for clean tones.
I’m kinda surprised the blues junior sounds much worse here than any other review I’ve seen on it
Blues JR speaker isn't dead center like the others. That is why it sounds darker.
I like the Fender, Vox, and Orange cleans. Overdrive, Vox and Orange hands down. The Marshall has these terribly compressed boxy mids. The Fender is serviceable.
I think the Vox kills it every time. PS This video is delicious agony...