Rockerverb 50 MKIII - 50-watt 2-channel Tube Head - Black Review

Great Amp For Stoner/Doom

Love this amp; as a (mostly) Marshall JMP/JCM player, the Orange can be a bit tubby for playing faster stuff. Still, I always wanted one of them and now, got one. It has more gain than you will ever need unless you just enjoy howling microphonic feedback when every control is dimed. Maybe a tube change could rectify that, just haven't got around to it yet. Built-in attenuator is… read more F'ing awesome. Every high-wattage tube amp should have one. Even with midrange control turned all the way down, it has a lot of midrange which is one of the keys to the creamy Orange sound. The so-called "Clean" channel has no separate Pre/Post gain, has no midrange control and starts to break up at around half volume; this will definitely not replace a Fender Twin, Roland Jazz Chorus or give them any competition in that area. This amp is made for loud, fuzzy, in-your-face ROCK all the way. Go ahead and get one...if you dare.

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All The Amp You'll Ever Need

I've played a lot of amps through the years. Including this guy I now own 6 that I've kept and let me tell you this thing covers the spectrum. This is the 3rd Orange I've owned, always felt the others shined in one area but missed somewhere else. Not the case with the Rockerverb Mark 3. Both channels are fully usable and I don't have a single complaint. I usually use a pedal for… read more reverb but the reverb in this amp works incredibly well. It's also plenty loud enough for any situation. Amazing amounts of headroom. The built in attenuator works very well. You pay a premium for an amp like this but it's absolutely worth every penny. I literally cannot stop using it. If you find yourself struggling to decide if you should make the investment just stop and do it. You'll thank me later. A huge thanks to Jake and all the guys at Sweetwater for having this in stock and getting it out to me earlier than expected. Killer customer service as always!

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Amazing amp!

I'm a former studio recording engineer and actively gigging/recording guitarist and have played and owned a wide variety of combos and head/speakers over the years. This is my first foray into the more high-end products and I absolutely love it! This amp blows away anything I've ever owned or played through and am considering this my official "forever amp" that I plan to pass… read more on to my son one day. The clean tone is amazingly warm and full and begins to break up nicely as you crank it up. The Attenuator knob is a marriage saver and allows you to really dial in both your channel tones and still have Master control. The distortion channel can go from bluesy crunch to that distinctively Orange crushing metal tone and everything in between. Lots of guys claim it's very pedal friendly, but I prefer going Les Paul into tuner into the head with a couple subtle fx pedals in the loop - nice n' simple. This thing is just a big ol' (heavy!) beast in every way. I've never owned a piece of gear that inspires me to practice and play pretty much every day. Mine is paired with an Orange PPC212V cab with an open back and it's just perfect. Turns out the Orange fans are a unique bunch and I've found some cool accessories like custom magnetic overlays that really make it mine. (Check out the pic attached.) HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you've got a spare $1900 sitting around. The ONLY reason I give it 4.5 stars instead of a perfect 5 is that, for the price, it should have included a footswitch and a high-five from Adrian Emsley.

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Simply an amazing sounding amp

I have played many different amps over the last 20+ years and the Rockerverb MKIII is one of the best. While it doesn't have the wide array of options like some other amps, it does sound huge. This amp really has that "wall of sound" without the need of a boost, EQ, overdrive, or any other pedals. Excellent bass response and plenty of gain. If I had one wish it would be for Orange… read more to create a volume sweep that was a little more gradual. You can make up for this with the attenuator but it would be nice if the volume gradually rolled up instead of a spike at 2. And of course please include a footswitch. As least a 1 button for the channel selector.

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Great upgrade!

My first dive into Orange amps were with the Micro series. I loved them so much I had to try a larger head. I spent a couple months looking into the larger heads, so I watched a TON of YouTube videos. I decided on the Rockerverb MKIII 50W as it seemed most fitted to my current, and any possible future, needs. So I looked into here on Sweetwater and made a cart, caked in and takes… read more to Ronuel and had this beast in my hands REAL FAST! I am entirely pleased with everything. My customer service experience was great! The amp is a dream and handles the cleans all the way to a beautiful metal tone. It takes my pedals like a champ too! I look forward to more Orange and more Sweetwater.

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