thedustroom's Metal Amp Rig

Wow, oh my god, what the actual... and other such exclamations.

I initially swerved the Micro Dark and bought the Micro Terror instead. I thought the Dark would be a bit too much “PRAISE HAIL SATAN” for me really, though I do listen to that kind of thing on occasion; I never play it. Maybe I should? It can and does chug, I know it.

What changed my mind was the FX loop and especially the CabSim circuitry which “faithfully emulates the sound of a mic’d Orange 4×12″ cabinet loaded with their flagship Voice of the World speakers” which really does sound... well... massive!

If it’s not big it’s rubbish, it’s for practicing in your bedroom when your mum won’t complain or it’s for beginners.

Really?

I think not. And you will too. Go on... do it.

I’ve paired the Micro Terror and the Micro Dark to the PPC108 which is an insanely small package that packs such an impressive and, quite frankly; astonishing punch that you find yourself actually spouting the words “... what the...” in amazement.

My mum will probably complain when I play this in my bedroom, I’m in my 40’s and she’s about 50 miles away. But I can almost believe she’d be able to hear this. Maybe.

Plugging headphones into the Micro Terror sounds good but the Micro Dark sounds incredible, it’s mind blowing how good this little head is through a cab or through decent headphones. In headphones with the CabSim it’s just plain awesome. Massive. It’s massive.

Be mindful that in headphones only you can hear this, playing your most massive thrash anthem will probably sound like a children’s TV theme for the people who cannot hear the mighty behemoth you’re enjoying. Just saying. You’ll look mad. Mad!!

Paired with something like the PPC112 or PPC212, as others will tell you, makes this little monster a rampant, roaring beast. I am yet to do this myself but I’ve heard of people doing smaller gigs with this sort of setup. Madness but believable and totally understandable.

I bet my mum would hear it then

“Paul... Turn that bloody noise down!!”

I don’t miss that. I really don’t.

Having said that, about the difference I mean; you can easily dial back the darkness to make this almost as clean as the Micro Terror to a point. They really are very similar and very different at the same time.

If you could choose only one, choose the Dark as you get way more features for epic practice sessions - sure, there’s no aux in (why?!?!) like the Micro Terror has but you can easily fashion a splitter cable for your headphones or adapt something before plugging into the cab so it’s not a deal breaker, albeit annoying and a bit weird given the features included.

The Dark can be tamed a little as well so you’re still good for some more mellow sounds but beware! Once you try it, you’ll most likely want both. Though the Micro Terror does seem a little outdated now next to the Dark, it’s more than worthy of being in your collection as well.

Drink this Michael, be one of us...