Talk me out of a Rockerverb 50 head

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Talk me out of a Rockerverb 50 head

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Boxes i'm looking to tick...

- Complements my Mesa Electra Dyne. Sometimes together in stereo (if I'm lucky), sometimes in place of
- Reliable. If not high quality handmade in the USA/UK then at least heavy duty components
- Beautiful clean channel that takes pedals well, with some breakup possible on the clean channel.
- Footswitchable gain channel that goes from crunch to firebreathing
- Good with singlecoils and humbuckers, low-ish drop tunings
- Preferably not 6L6 or 6V6 (something different to my Mesa or Deluxe Reverb)

I was originally looking at the new Archon 50 but since they are so new, it's hard to say if they're reliable. PRS have a patchy reputation with some of their other amps. The gain sounds wicked, super dry and modern high gain - maybe the Orange would be slightly looser/organic, but to be honest I reckon that's more my thing and i'd get used to it. I am not an outright 'stonerdoom' guy and I think it's kinda lame how trendy the Orange brand is in that scene - however I do enjoy big chunky riffs (not much of a lead player, at all) and my band's return phase is leaning pretty heavy.

Currently using the Electra Dyne (into Recto vertical 2x12) clean channel with pedals as I can't get the faux-channel switching in the Electra Dyne to work for me, or I use my handwired Deluxe Reverb clone head with 2x12 Creamback cab. Both rigs more than suffice, especially for my playing ability (not great), so that's probably the biggest reason to talk myself out of one (and the annoyedface wife...oh, that doesn't bother me much hehe).

What do you think, bros?

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That would be a killer combo Jae, do it!!!!!!

Running two amps even with my little bedroom warrior setup of the AC10 and Cub 8 sounds so fucking good, can only imagine what the combo you are proposing would sound like!!
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No. I won’t. You can’t make me.

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This is not the place to get talked out of buying gear (or cars, or gadgets, or etc etc). Try a relationships forum. :lol:
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It'll certainly offer a different flavour to your current amps. Whether it's a pleasant flavour is a matter of personal taste :lol:

But +1 for having two very differently voiced amps in a stereo rig. I'm currently going DR and 1974, who have opposite and complementary voices. It does make it challenging if you use overdrive pedals, though. What OD works with your Mesa might sound off with the Orange.
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Post by HackSaw »

Talk you out of it? Okay. Don’t get the rockerverb 50 you insane moron! There’s a 100, and more is better?

(All insults intended in jest, and come from a place of deep jealousy as you potentially acquire an amp I’d love…)

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The MKIII has the better clean channel.
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Post by StratMatt »

I love the gain structure of the Orange RV amps, just something cool about them. Got its own thing going on for sure.
Loving it so far

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Post by Polar Bear »

I found the RV50 combo oddly quiet. It definitely needs some efficient speakers to really get the ground shaking. They definitely look great, and it’s a great tone. Just make sure your cab is going to work with it.
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