Jimmy Page & 30 Watt Orange heads

fierce_carrot · December 14th, 2007, 03:34 PM

http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/783...399EB08074FA49

Anybody who thinks that small wattage amps can't get it done need to look at this pix from the recent Led Zep reunion concert...

I've always said that the el84 marshall based 18 watters absolutely nail the "wound up plexi" tone but at a far lower volume and it would appear that Page thinks the same thing.

These orange ad30's are 4xel84's....

TelZilla · December 14th, 2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fierce_carrot

http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/783...399EB08074FA49

Anybody who thinks that small wattage amps can't get it done need to look at this pix from the recent Led Zep reunion concert...

I've always said that the el84 marshall based 18 watters absolutely nail the "wound up plexi" tone but at a far lower volume and it would appear that Page thinks the same thing.

These orange ad30's are 4xel84's....

Agree. Also, Orange amps just look cool. I love the little pictograms by the controls.

bowlfreshener · December 14th, 2007, 04:48 PM

The amp is most likely being mic'd through the PA as well, so there is really no point in having huge stacks these days other than for the visual effect. The other guitarist in the band I am in wants to get a full stack in case we miraculously have an arena rock show the next day (though we need play somwhere other than the practice space first), and thats just ridiculous these days because no matter what size amp you have, they can mix it into the monitors and mic it through the PA.

ryokan · December 14th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Man, Page looks OLD!

scrapyardblue · December 14th, 2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ryokan

Man, Page looks OLD!

And you got a head like a dinosaur. Page is well over 60. Been a long time since we've seen his mug.

1293 · December 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ryokan

Man, Page looks OLD!

And what's up with that m-shaped mustache?

Durtdog · December 14th, 2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 1293

And what's up with that m-shaped mustache?

Ha ha! I didn't notice that. You can bet the farm that I'll be growing one just like it starting tomorrow.

jjmantele · December 14th, 2007, 11:53 PM

I saw him with the Black Crowes a few years ago. An Orange and a Marshall stack. Page was astoundingly fantastic that night and his tone (as well as the Crowes') could not have been better. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least.

Paul in Colorado · December 15th, 2007, 01:58 AM

I'd venture to guess that it's a compromise between an AC-30 and a Marshall. He used an AC-30 along with other amps on the Plant and Page tour. An Orange head and Marsahll cabs probably get him in the zone. He also used a "Jimmy Page model" Marshall and a couple of "Petersburg" amps that were made in Russia from what I've read. And they weren't Orange amps, they were "OR GE" amps.

trag-o-caster · December 15th, 2007, 03:28 AM

Y'know, didn't he use Orange heads along with Marshall heads and cabs back in the 70's as well? I coulda swore I seen him using the exact same setup in the pics from the old days.

During the Firm tours he was supposedly using the same Marshall heads that Jimi used at Isle of Wight, only beefed up to 180 watts each (

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I was really happy to hear ol' Pagey do well! I haven't heard anyone doing any Page-bashin' about his performance the other night. I think he was out to prove himself that night. The boy did good!

micpoc · December 15th, 2007, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by trag-o-caster

I was really happy to hear ol' Pagey do well! I haven't heard anyone doing any Page-bashin' about his performance the other night. I think he was out to prove himself that night. The boy did good!

From what I've heard, there was NOTHING to bash.

fungusyoung · December 15th, 2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul in Colorado

I'd venture to guess that it's a compromise between an AC-30 and a Marshall.

Not that my playing style or expertise is anything whatsoever like Page's, but this is exactly why I ended up with an Orange Rocker 30... it's right between a Vox and Marshall tone.

ryokan · December 15th, 2007, 02:14 PM

"And you got a head like a dinosaur."

That's no dinosaur, that's the Gorn from the original Star Trek!

davidge1 · December 15th, 2007, 02:22 PM

When you've got that little hair left, its time to cut it short. He just looks like a transient.

I love Orange amps. I used one on a gig once (a combo amp... dont know what it was) and it was loud and clean with very tight bass response. It was also was so heavy I couldn't even get it on the stage by myself.

December 14th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
fierce_carrot Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 52 Posts: 985	Jimmy Page & 30 Watt Orange heads http://cache1.gettyimages.com/xc/783...399EB08074FA49 Anybody who thinks that small wattage amps can't get it done need to look at this pix from the recent Led Zep reunion concert... I've always said that the el84 marshall based 18 watters absolutely nail the "wound up plexi" tone but at a far lower volume and it would appear that Page thinks the same thing. These orange ad30's are 4xel84's....

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bowlfreshener Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,551 6 Photos	The amp is most likely being mic'd through the PA as well, so there is really no point in having huge stacks these days other than for the visual effect. The other guitarist in the band I am in wants to get a full stack in case we miraculously have an arena rock show the next day (though we need play somwhere other than the practice space first), and thats just ridiculous these days because no matter what size amp you have, they can mix it into the monitors and mic it through the PA. __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

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ryokan Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 288	Man, Page looks OLD! __________________ www.inksound.com www.myspace.com/chrisaronnelson

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jjmantele Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 850	I saw him with the Black Crowes a few years ago. An Orange and a Marshall stack. Page was astoundingly fantastic that night and his tone (as well as the Crowes') could not have been better. I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. __________________ JJman If it says "Vintage" on it -it isn't.

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trag-o-caster Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 4,579	Y'know, didn't he use Orange heads along with Marshall heads and cabs back in the 70's as well? I coulda swore I seen him using the exact same setup in the pics from the old days. During the Firm tours he was supposedly using the same Marshall heads that Jimi used at Isle of Wight, only beefed up to 180 watts each ( ) I was really happy to hear ol' Pagey do well! I haven't heard anyone doing any Page-bashin' about his performance the other night. I think he was out to prove himself that night. The boy did good! __________________ Timothy Jon Lamb

December 15th, 2007, 01:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul in Colorado Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 55 Posts: 4,341 3 Photos	I'd venture to guess that it's a compromise between an AC-30 and a Marshall. He used an AC-30 along with other amps on the Plant and Page tour. An Orange head and Marsahll cabs probably get him in the zone. He also used a "Jimmy Page model" Marshall and a couple of "Petersburg" amps that were made in Russia from what I've read. And they weren't Orange amps, they were "OR GE" amps.

December 15th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
ryokan Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 288	"And you got a head like a dinosaur." That's no dinosaur, that's the Gorn from the original Star Trek! __________________ www.inksound.com www.myspace.com/chrisaronnelson

December 15th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
davidge1 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Posts: 980	When you've got that little hair left, its time to cut it short. He just looks like a transient. I love Orange amps. I used one on a gig once (a combo amp... dont know what it was) and it was loud and clean with very tight bass response. It was also was so heavy I couldn't even get it on the stage by myself.