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Orange Amplifiers Micro Terror 20 Watt Mini Head
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Your Price: $224.99 CDN
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Launched at Winter NAMM 2012, the Micro Terror is the smallest Terror ever! Building on the winning recipe of the rest of the popular Terror series, the Micro Terror retains the beautiful unpretentious design, delivering a classic Orange sound way bigger than it looks, with a size and weight making it the most portable Terror yet!
With a high tensile steel case it is built to the same rugged specifications as the other members of the Terror family and is incredibly compact and highly portable. This is a true Orange Amp classic, with masses of vintage British character, clean crunch and full-on overdrive sounds. Features single channel hybrid, valve preamp with solid state power amp and auxiliary input for MP3 or CD.
Specs:
• Controls: Volume, Tone; Gain
• Output: 20 watts
• Valves: Preamp: 1 x ECC83/12AX 7 Power amp: Transistor
• Speaker Out: 1 x 4 ohm minimum
• Dimensions: (W X H X D cm) 16.5 x 13.5 x 9.2 cm
• Weight: 0.85kg
With a high tensile steel case it is built to the same rugged specifications as the other members of the Terror family and is incredibly compact and highly portable. This is a true Orange Amp classic, with masses of vintage British character, clean crunch and full-on overdrive sounds. Features single channel hybrid, valve preamp with solid state power amp and auxiliary input for MP3 or CD.
Specs:
• Controls: Volume, Tone; Gain
• Output: 20 watts
• Valves: Preamp: 1 x ECC83/12AX 7 Power amp: Transistor
• Speaker Out: 1 x 4 ohm minimum
• Dimensions: (W X H X D cm) 16.5 x 13.5 x 9.2 cm
• Weight: 0.85kg
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This is INSANE! 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London South, Ontario
I’ve read reviews before I purchased the This amp. All I have to say is what the? This thing is crazy! Just playing it through an effects pedal and head phones, I can’t wait to play it through a cabinet! I just start to giggle when start doing power chords! A buddy saw it and started to laugh until he heard it! Amazing!
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Posted by Pete Provost on Dec 30, 2021
Amazing tone at a small price. 8 of 10 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Orleans, Ontario
Walked into my local L&M with my daughter. She saw the amp and said "Look at that cute amp, Daddy". At first I thought yeah...it's cute. Then I plugged it in. Like my daughter this thing can scream! I was blown away at the tone you get in a proper 2 x 12 or 4 x 12 cab. I had a smile from ear to ear. I couldn't believe how loud this thing can get. I won't have to break my back anymore carrying my Marshall Head to rehearsals. This thing will do just fine.
The only reason I gave the features a 4.5 is because of it's lack of FX loop. Not a deal breaker for me. Could not love this little amp more. Just go and buy it...and thank me later.
Posted by JM on Jan 8, 2020
This is seriously a shrunken studio amp!!!! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I have literally never written a review here, but this amp is so good that I felt I had to. I picked this up at my local L&M, trading in an Ibanez SA for the head. I had watched a lot of videos and reviews on this head, and I knew it was going to be good, but I was NOT prepared AT ALL for how awesome this little metal box is. For years I've used what I consider a "Sleeper amp", the Ibanez TBX150R combo, which is, in my opinion, one of the most amazing solid states out there, but it's 150 watts, so I wanted something small and I wanted to try something with a tube. When I plugged this tiny, one pound head into the 2×12 cab section I was absolutely blown away, not just by the tone, but the VOLUME. This little amp might be a hybrid and only have one 12AX7 Tube in it, but it is IMMENSELY loud. The tone control is simple, but great. Just as most reviews say, there is a crazy amount of versatility with just that one tone control from bassy and creamy to sparklingly bright. Slap an OCD or an OCD clone in the front and you don't need much else, but if you really want to see just how intense this amp can get, throw a treble boost or a distortion with a high boost in the signal chain, switch your overdrive to low, and listen to the extreme amounts of thrashy gain this amp can throw out! If you want an amazing sounding amp that you can use at home, in the studio, or at rehearsal that doesn't break the bank, but can also handle a 4x12 cab and be used for bar gigs and the like, this is THE best choice!!!
Posted by Dave on Sep 21, 2019
deadly little amp 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Lethbridge, Alberta
I love this amp, I was only using it with headphones for the first 4 months, I got a 1x12 marshall cab now though and I am blown away with the tone and volume this little orange amp puts out.
Posted by Dave on Apr 6, 2019
Great and simple practice amp with great rock tones! 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
I love this amp! It doesn' have a lot of features but I like the simplicity of the EQ. It makes it easier to use with pedals. On it's own, it can sound a bit thin, not as full as an all valve amp but... add a good overdrive pedal with an active EQ to add more bass like the JHS Charlie Brown (or use a 4x12 cab) and wow, the low end is back. It is solid build, awesome value for the price and it can be freakin loud too. I plug it in my Fender Bassbreaker 1x12 cab and it's sounds awesome (with pedals). It is a lot of fun to play with too, responsive to your playing, like an all tube amp. The only thing that I don't like is the small portion of the cord for the power supply. It looks cheap and I have a feeling that part won't last long...
Posted by Pierre on Apr 27, 2018
This Is No Toy! 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Hamilton, Ontario
Like Matthew below I pair this with a Traynor 2x12(The YBX Vertical with V30's) and its a monster and plenty loud enough to gig, especially if being mic'd. It cleans up to a "pushed" clean pretty nicely when you roll your guitar's volume back and takes boosts with no problem when you want to sent it into the stratosphere. Keep in mind this amp is meant to be dirty so move on if you want pristine or sparkling clean tones. I actually like the solid state power section in combination with the tube pre-amp. Great combination of crunch and tightness. I feel no need for a bigger head for my punk style needs. Do yourself a favour if you get one, play it through a 2x12 or 4x12 and you'll quickly realize this is no toy and can rock in rehearsals and on stage.
Posted by Michael on Feb 8, 2017
A Sweet Little Huge Amp! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
This thing rocks! I pair it with a Traynor 2x12 with V30s and it's heavenly. The head's clean tones do well before the gain gets too high and breaks up. I use an Ibanez Tube King to switch between clean and dirty but the distortion is awesome on this! Definitely better paired with a 1x12 or 2x12 cabinet than the 1x8 that goes with it.
Posted by Matthew on Sep 12, 2016
Why buy a full size head? 10 of 11 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
I have owned several amps. Most recently, an $1,800 100 watt Vintage Modern Marshal head. I can say with 100% confidence that the Micro Terror performs as well as the Marshall - which was almost 10 times the price. The trick is, you have to run it through a 4 x 12 cabinet. I bought a used Hughes and Kettner at L&M for $200. The Micro Terror has power.
Save your money, do not buy an expensive full size head. Get the Micro Terror and a good 4 x 12 cabinet.
Posted by Neil Mason on May 23, 2016
Disbelief 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
I needed an inexpensive, practical temporary solution until funds were available for my ideal amp/cab rig. I needed a late night, portable head that sounded decent, if equipped with a headphone jack even better. For what I paid I was not expecting what I actually heard from this tiny unit. The bar was pretty low considering a class D solid state power source and an external brick style power supply. First I plugged in my very old very worn out AKG K141s, and my jaw dropped…Volume, Shape and Gain are all very sensitive and the broad range of tone is nothing short of amazing. I considered the Micro Dark, but a 4 stage gain circuit for my needs is unnecessary. The gain on this amp is plentiful and precise when dialled in (blues, classic rock). The quality, fit and finish is outstanding. Very fun amp to play with without breaking the bank.
Posted by James on Feb 23, 2016
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Closest Store White Rock, British Columbia
Own it, love it
Posted by anonymous on Feb 14, 2016
Aint So micro with its sound 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Cambridge, Ontario
Got this for xmas. Received it on the 23rd. Cool little amp and for me personally I love just looking at it. So small and obviously light but pretty powerful! More than loud enough for fiddling around at home. Eventually would like to try it in a 2x12. If you have the chance to scoop one up, do it. cant go wrong with the price and like I said its terribly cute little amp. Get one!!!
Posted by anonymous on Dec 25, 2015
N/A 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Courtenay, British Columbia
Awesome tone really loud for something that small .
Posted by anonymous on Dec 7, 2015
Excellent Practice Amp 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Ottawa, Ontario
This is a great little head! I've had it for about a year now with the matching cab - not a single issue. Immense tonal range for something this inexpensive, although a distortion pedal really helps beef up the sound. This thing works quite well with larger cabs and makes a quite convenient backup head, being just loud enough through a 4x12 to be heard over a heavy footed drummer, although the key word here is "just". Best practice amp money can buy!
Posted by anonymous on Sep 22, 2015
Small size HUGE sound 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
Sounds good through a 1x12, but sounds absolutely amazing through a 4x12! Only thing i wish it had was a 3-band EQ
Posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2015
Compact size, but not the sound 2 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Windsor, Ontario
as a pop-punk musician, this amp sounds great right out of the box. Like most people said, yes this can stand up to a band, and rock a 4x12. Coming from a 5 piece band (vocals, 2 guitars, bassist, drummer) where some members are influenced by metal core, this amp has just enough gain. with just the amp, a cab, and my 2013 Gibson 50's tribute Les Paul, i can get that "warped tour" guitar type tone. perfect for recording as well (especially any Beartooth cover). This is the perfect amp for bands who are starting to play live, and want that perfect tone. Sometimes, the simplest rig gives you the best tone.
Posted by Ryan Doli on May 16, 2015
Yeah its awesome. 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I picked it up Boxing day and have forgotten about my acoustic. I'm no pro but I have owned my guitar 30+ years now and I have never heard it sound like it does through this amp. Great range of tones. I don't even have a cab yet just headphones.
Posted by G-Man YYC on Feb 11, 2015
Worth it 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Oshawa, Ontario
Great tone. Worth every penny. Just wish it had a bit more gain. Sings with a distortion pedal in front of it.
Posted by Rowski on Jan 11, 2015
Tiny Amp, Huge Sound 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London South, Ontario
I picked this up on their boxing week sale and it's amazing for the price! Hooked up to a 4x12 cab, this head rips hard! It's so tiny, I never would have imaged it could drive a cab as hard as it does. I haven't tried it with a band yet, but I really think it should be loud enough to jam with a band with a bigger cab. For the money there is no reason not to own one of these!
Posted by anonymous on Dec 30, 2014
The Perfect Bedroom/Practice Amp 2 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Winnipeg (Wall St), Manitoba
This is the perfect amp for beginners and pros for practice / bedroom small space. Yet it's got the guts to drive a 4x12 cab. Awesome. I love the tone and the overall quality of the build.
Posted by Michael Flett on Aug 25, 2014
Great Amp 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. Catharines, Ontario
It is a great amp! I can get the tone I want out of it. It is limited in features, but i have no problems with that. Its an easy amp to figure out and a great amp for the price. When I first tried it I didnt expect much out of it.... Then I decided to really play through it and was surprised at how loud it is.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 4, 2014
Amazing 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Moncton, New Brunswick
Love it!i live in an apartment so the size is perfect.i run two of the orange 8" speakers and use a boss me 80 with a jp 6 Ernie ball guitar everything I could have ever wanted in a compact rig the tones r awe sum and whisper quiet no buzzing nothing.highly recommend it
Posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2014
Amazing value, seriously miniature, and amazing tone. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Absolutely mind blowing tone for the side of the amp. Not to mention it is gorgeous, and the tube really helps fill the room.
Posted by Shea on Jun 4, 2014
Just Awesome. 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
I use the terror as a pre going into my carvin vintage 16. But standalone this amp soars! It is truely loud, put a new 12 ax7 in it and go to town. The technology has progressed so much that these little amps are quite honestly, good enough.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 17, 2013
Packs a Punch! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Amazed at the overall sound from such a small package!
Mainly using it for Mouth Harp playing, the Tube Preamp gives us the "Dirty Chicago" sound we've been seeking!
Posted by Lee on Oct 17, 2013
Unbeatable Value 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
For the price and size, this thing is in a league of its own. Great tone - not quite vintage tube amp but a cheap approximation and it sounds better than any $150 overdrive/tube pedal I've heard plus it's a handy little (tiny) 20W head.
Posted by Jimmy on Sep 23, 2013
from the mouths of babies... 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Fredericton, New Brunswick
picked one up a couple weeks ago. it has done nothing but bring smiles to my face. truly a TERROR!!! well worth the $$$, which weren't that many.....
Posted by anonymous on Aug 15, 2013
Micro Terror Half Stack 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Waterloo, Ontario
By itself, it's good for anything from clean to crunchy rock, but to get that extra metal kick, you need a good overdrive pedal (I use the Maxon OD808). For a 20 watt hybrid, it's extremely loud and puts out more than any other small practice amp could.
Posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2013
Micro T. 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Huge Sound from a small little box, this thing defines the phrase -Boot Ass. Major bang for your buck.
Posted by LeeMod on Jun 25, 2013
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Closest Store White Rock, British Columbia
Posted by LR on May 20, 2013
Orange Micro Terror! 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saskatoon South, Saskatchewan
I bought this amp just for fun and thought it would be a nice 'toy' amp. I'm now using it as my high gain amp for recording! I use an Ibanez Tube Screamer in front of it to give it a boost but no extra gain needed!
Posted by anonymous on Jan 21, 2013
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Closest Store North York (Steeles), Ontario
Great little powerhouse. Powers my dunlop heil talk box effortlessly.
Posted by Dvid on Jan 15, 2013
WOOOOOW 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
Great little amp , very powerful for 20 watts ,well made, Orange came up with a winner on this one. Try one
Posted by barry on Nov 29, 2012
Micro Terror 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Sydney, Nova Scotia
As "Chappers" from Andertons music said, "this amp is jawdroppingly jawsome". It really is a fantastic amp, the gain control is awesome. You won't get better value in an amp.
Posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2012
Micro terror 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Burlington, Ontario
Friggin awesome for the money! Will rock a 4x12 sounds good
Posted by Pat foster on Oct 29, 2012
Awesome 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Brampton, Ontario
You can't beat this for coolness, sound, looks and value for the money. It is a great sounding amp, I am using it for everything, jazz, blues, rock, heavy rock, it shines. I tried it on a rehearsal, two guitars, bass, loud drummer, it had no problems standing up to the mix. get one now
Posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2012
Micro Terror 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Mississauga, Ontario
This thing is unbelievable. It pushes my 2 x 10 cabinet with ease and sounds fantastic. Loud is an understatement. A little noisy, but has a great Orange sound. Grab one before everyone realizes that they are underpriced. Alot of fun to play with.
Posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2012
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