Orange Amps Micro Dark Terror

Name: Micro Dark Terror
Brand: Orange Amps
SKU: 215284
Price: 169.00 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (15 reviews)

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Essential Information About the Orange Micro Dark Amp

Ultra-compact format (0.85 kg) with a true Orange "Dark" personality: aggressive, tight, and designed for high gain
12AX7 tube preamp designed to deliver thick and edgy saturation, even at low volume
Highly effective Shape control to sculpt the mids with a single gesture, from modern scooped tones to rich and punchy drive
Practical and complete: buffered effects loop, 8-16 Ohm speaker output, and headphone jack with CabSim (4x12" "Voice Of The World" speaker simulation)

Micro Dark Terror

169,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

Historical Context and Positioning in the Range

Conceived as a continuation of the "Dark" series and driven by the success of the Dark Terror and Dual Dark heads, the Micro Dark carries Orange's brutal and modern DNA in a miniature format. It positions itself as a compact head focused on saturation, designed for those who want a massive and immediate sound without the hassle of a large stack.

Who This Amp Is For

The Micro Dark is aimed at guitarists from motivated beginners to experienced players seeking a simple, effective, and decidedly rock/metal amp. It is ideal for home use (playing with headphones and speaker simulation), rehearsals with a suitable cabinet, and studio work for tight rhythms or cutting leads. Perfect for hard rock, punk, modern metal, stoner, and all styles where attack and density matter.

Technical specifications

Effects	Preamp, Looper	Number of channels	1
Category	Guitar amp head	EQ	Tone
Technology	Tubes	Headphone output	Yes
Effects loop	Yes	Color	Black
Pre-amp tubes	12AX7	Finishing	Steel
Category	Amplifier	Power output	20 W

Type	tube	Speaker outputs	1 x 8–16 Ohms
Channels	1 High Gain channel	Weight	0.85 kg
Power	20 Watts	Dimensions (cm)	16.5 x 13.5 x 9.2
Controls	gain, shape, volume	Included accessories	power transformer
Inputs	1 guitar input

Customer reviews

What customers say

Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviews

Customers praised this compact 20W amp head for its "impressive power" and quality sound despite its small size. Many highlighted its versatility from blues to heavy metal and portability. However, some found it too loud for apartments and noted limited controls. A few customers reported difficulty achieving metal tones and one unit failed after three uses.

Review highlights

“Unbeatable quality-price ratio, very versatile with great sound.”
“Versatile and powerful for its size, compact format perfect for apartments.”
“Incredible amp that delivers sound quality beyond its size, from blues to heavy metal.”

Based on 15 reviews

2 stars, 0 reviews

MANUEL L.H.17/12/2015

An almost scaled replica of his older brothers, don't be fooled when you take it out of the box, it looks like a toy but it doesn't have anything ho ho ho jo, you move a 4x12 without problems with enough body and volume, they don't look like 20w, the clean tones sound very clean having a special touch playing with the potentiometers, but hey you can't pretend to be clean at high volumes, but that depends for the occasion and the style goes well, since there are, you get soft volume and gain and the little one starts to drive like a filly Blowjob hehehehe, but with good and shocking aggressive saturated tones if you want and more classic if you also play with the tone, for me to find out what people think dark doesn't mean dark, dark like throaty metal, maybe it has more gain than its white brother, but it's still versatile, maybe for heavy metal speaking it's a 20w, in my opinion it should be supported with pedals through the effects loop that it incorporates. For now I'm very happy with the purchase.I'm crazy to take it to the rehearsal. and since it's a practical lighter he comes home with me. Two
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eXistenZ08/11/2019

Incredible amp that delivers a sound that is literally incomparable qualitatively and quantitatively with the size of the case. The clean sound is typical of rock and the saturation allows you to go from blues to heavy metal that is very dense and super convincing, it's surprising. Sounds just as good if not better than my old Marshall Artist 4203! The three buttons seem to limit the possibilities of adjustment but the central “shape” button acts very intelligently on the spectrum (nothing to do with a bass/treble). However, its useful range is limited between 10 am and 2 pm, below or beyond, it sounds a bit false. but it may depend on the microphones. You must also learn to play with guitar knobs, which allow you to extend the sonic possibilities (attack and trigger saturation). In short, a bomb.
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Geoffroy T.09/11/2019

My first amp head, certainly entry-level at Orange, but with impressive power and a dirty sound when you want. Even when coupled with Blackstar, it sounds, and loud. The only negative point: the few settings available, but for the price it is perfectly understandable.
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Geoffroy T.09/11/2019

My first amp head, certainly entry-level from Orange, but with impressive power and a dirty sound when you want. Even when coupled with Blackstar, it sounds, and loud. The only negative point: the few settings available, but for the price it is perfectly understandable.
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Dimitri01/01/2022

UNBEATABLE value for money: a very small head with a big pair of Balls, a very orange sound, but with an extra dose of rage, and in addition, very versatile.
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Questions frequently asked

Can the Orange Amps Micro Dark Terror be used with headphones?

The headphone output includes a 4x12 “Voice Of The World” CabSim speaker cabinet simulation, allowing silent practice without an external cabinet.

What speaker cabinet can be connected to this 20 W head?

The speaker output accepts a cabinet with an impedance between 8 and 16 ohms. The rated power is 20 watts.

What sound does the High Gain channel offer?

The single High Gain channel is based on a 12AX7 preamp tube. The Shape control significantly alters the frequency balance, with a strong effect on the midrange. It allows switching from scooped mids to a denser drive in that range.