artifex_adrift's Punk Amp Rig
I run this stereo off of my main pedal board. Orange OR15 and an Orange Brent Hinds Terror, both fitted with matched Tung-sol power tubes and matched Electro Harmonix gold pin pre-amp tubes. The effects loop has a Tung-sol 12AU7, which makes modulated effects sound much more rich and responsive.
The two cabs are Seismic Audio. The top is an open-back with two 12-inch Celestion Rocket 50s. The bottom cab is a closed cab with two 12-inch Celestion G12M-65 Creambacks.
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Boldest pick: Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 12" Speaker
Only 2 pro artists on Equipboard own it, but it's ranked #9 in Guitar Amp Speakers.
Avg price: $643.04
Less gain than the Rocker 15? Yes, but more tone.
I own a few Orange amps, and rather than buy a Rocker 15, I took a shot on the Brent Hinds Terror since they are often compared. The dynamic range of the mids was particularly attractive, and after swapping the stock tubes out for a matched trio of Electro-Harmonix gold-pin 12AX7 tubes in the pre-amp and matched pair of Tungsol EL84s in the power stage, this is one of my favorite amps to play. Aside from modular effects in the effects loops, I don't really like running anything through the front of my Orange OR-15. With this thing, however, the two channels provide me with enough tonal comparison, not to mention the headroom/bedroom switch, so I can run effect outputs up the scale from half a watt to 15 watts to try things out. A simple Seismic Amp 2x12 open-back with a couple Celestion Rocket 50s loaded in actually make a really neat and cost effective combo.
Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 12" Speaker
Avg price: $161.75
Avg price: $56.71
Orange OR15H 15W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Avg price: $710.67
As Far as Single Channels Go, This is My Favorite!
With the stock tubes replaced with a matched trio of Electro-Harmonix gold-pin 12AX7 pre-amp tubes and Tungsol EL84s in the power stage, this amp is a 15 watt fireball. I play a lot of really heavy music, and this amp has been an absolute monster with my tube setup. Running through a pair of Celestion cream backs in a closed-cab, this amp has a 16 ton punch without the tapering sizzle that tends to give these types of amps a bad name. Orange has a truly unique amp on their hands with this one, and I am glad to fire this thing up on a regular basis. Whether I want to dial up some scorching leads or dial back the gain and get some silky tones, this amp has been a straight go-to for me.
About this setup
This gear photo by artifex_adrift features 4 pieces of gear, including Orange Brent Hinds Terror, Celestion G12M-65 Creamback 12" Speaker, and Celestion Rocket 50 G12E-50. The rig is mostly standard pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Rock, Pop punk, and Folk, World, & Country scenes.
