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This 20-watt Orange tube/solid-state hybrid amplifier is perfect for the bedroom shredder. Plug it into a big cab for a sound that's anything but "micro."

Orange Micro Dark Terror Mini Guitar Amp
Building on the overwhelming success of the acclaimed Dark Terror and Dual Dark amps, Orange distilled thousands of customer demands into a pint-sized valve hybrid head -- the Micro Dark.

The Micro Dark shares the same intuitive Shape control combined with a new 12AX7-driven high gain preamp section which yields screaming dirty tones that make a mockery of its miniature frame. Like its bigger brothers, however, the Micro Dark's smoky black chassis and simple layout actually disguises its cunning versatility.

Of course, there's plenty of gain on tap to satisfy even the most discerning devotee of distortion, but this little beast is by no means just a one-trick Metal monster! Beneath the menacing exterior you'll find a rich and diverse palette of classy and confident tones. From squeaky clean to brash and mean -- whatever your style -- you're gonna love this thing.

Other features include a transparent fully buffered effects loop and a headphone output with Orange's popular CabSim circuitry. When with PPC108 cabinet, the Micro is an ideal practice rig...Plug into something a little larger, though, and you might find your new secret weapon in the studio!

The Micro Dark sports a new high gain circuit which blends valve and solid state technology. The preamp uses single 12AX7/ECC83 valve and produces a huge range of usable tones with warm cleans, smooth overdrive and fat, singing distortion. Its robustly designed solid state output section means the Micro Dark can be paired with any 8-16 Ohm cabinet. Plus, it's so small you could lose it!

Orange's exclusive Shape control varies the midrange response whilst interacting with the bass and treble. Working from the 12 o'clock position, a subtle nudge to the left adds more midrange and smooths the highs. A clockwise notch or two reduces the mids and brightens the tone. At the extremes the Shape's effect becomes even more pronounced, especially as you begin to push the Gain control. A scooped, thrashy voicing with a 'smiley face' EQ is easily achieved in the fully clockwise position, whilst turning fully anti clockwise aggressively boosts the mids, for a more 'classic' bark.

The Micro Dark's fully buffered, low impedance loop allows for any number of effects and cables to be patched in without sacrificing tone. It's incredibly transparent, meaning your pedal arsenal will perform to its absolute peak.

A popular feature on Orange's Crush Series amps, the headphone output includes our CabSim circuitry which faithfully emulates the sound of a mic'd Orange 412" cabinet loaded with the flagship Voice of the World speakers. Use headphones for silent practice or connect to a mixer/recording console to capture huge, authentic Orange tones in the studio.

Features:
- Single-channel valve/solid-state hybrid amp head
- High-gain preamp
- Shape control
- Fully buffered effects loop
- Cabism-loaded headphone output
- Controls (right to left): GAIN, SHAPE, VOLUME
- Finish: matte black high tensile steel
- Output Power: 20 Watts max
- Speaker Output: 1 X 8-16 OHM Cabinet, rated at 20 Watts or greater
- Dimensions (W X H X D): 6.50 x 5.31 x 3.74" (16.5 x 13.5 x 9.5cm)
- Weight: 1.72 lbs. (0.78 kg)

zZounds is an authorized dealer of Orange Amplification products.

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Product Overview
The Orange Micro Dark is a 20-Watt hybrid head with tube preamp and state-of-the-art solid state power amp, finely tuned for the most brutal metal tones at bedroom volumes. Bringing the single-knob "Shape" EQ control over from its bigger brother, the Dark Terror, the Micro Dark is a tonal champion that goes from clean to mean in a hurry. Pair it up with the PPC108 cabinet, or plug in your favorite headphones for a perfect practice rig for all riffing you can put forth.
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