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Orange Amps THUNDER 30

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Introduction: TH30 is a modern amp head. Its A-class, 30W power is enough to use it with a 4 x 12.
What is more, being able to run the amp on 2 amplification tubes allows for always obtaining sound, even at low volume.

If channel 1 sounds very British Classic Rock, channel 2 is very different. Saturation is obtained very early and the shape EQ will allow you to sculpt the signal. This unique knob increases basses and trebles while at the same time dimming mediums. The amp, thus, generates very modern saturations up to the most aggressive Metal sounds.

Power: 30W all-tube A Class
Channels: 2
Preamp tubes: ECC83 (x4) ECC81 (x1)
Power tubes: EL84 (x4)
Controls:
CLEAN CHANNEL: Volume, Bass, Treble
DIRTY CHANNEL: Volume, Shape, Gain
Frontal half-power switch.
Back switch for 2 or 4 amp tubes.
Effect loop: Yes
Size (cm): 55x26x28
Weight: 24kgs
Brand reference number: ORA-TH-30H

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Before this purchase, I was already an Orange customer (after testing many brands). To make this review coherent, you should also know that I play melodic doom/stoner mixed with vintage rock (Monolord, Led Zeppelin, The Cult, Black Sabbath...). I bought this TH 30 head because it has 4 preamp tubes and smaller heads only have 3. A difference that matters a lot: I don't like playing with distortion or overdrive pedals because I like natural saturation and in my style, it needs to be powerful. And in this precise configuration, this TH30 head is just a marvel. I play with an ESP Viper 7-string (Japan) fitted with a custom Bare Knuckle Hot Dog set and the sound is magnificent. All the harmonics and wood nuances come out like never before. Another big advantage: the ability to adjust power with a 4 or 2 tube switch at the back, then full or half on the front. This allows playing at home as well as in rehearsal or on stage without losing much saturation. If you play clean, consider adding the footswitch (optional), otherwise, you only have 3 control knobs, which is more than enough. In my effects loop: an Orange boost pedal (Two Stroke), a marvel, and a Laney reverb. In terms of build, you get Orange excellence: robustness and vintage elegance. I even tested this head with a low-end guitar (my younger brother's), and what comes out is impressive. I spent years searching for what this TH30 Orange brings me. I'm not ready to change it anytime soon.... (Show more)
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Posted on 24/06/2020
By Rambour Laurent
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This amp is really what I was looking for, the only small downside is that the clean is more powerful than the distortion but that's not a problem, you just turn down the guitar side and everything is set.
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Posted on 14/01/2017
By Marvin D.

super amp head
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Posted on 25/08/2015
By Marc B.

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