{"product_id":"orange-micro-dark-20w-hybrid-tube-solid-state-guitar-amplifier-head-black","title":"Orange Micro Dark 20W Hybrid Tube\/Solid-State Guitar Amplifier Head - Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall in size but enormous in attitude, the Orange Micro Dark delivers the aggressive, harmonically rich sound of Orange's acclaimed high-gain amplifiers in an incredibly compact 20-watt guitar head. Combining a genuine 12AX7 tube preamp with a powerful solid-state output section, the Micro Dark offers exceptional tonal versatility, impressive volume, and authentic tube-driven character in a portable design that fits comfortably in a backpack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by Orange's celebrated Dark series, the Micro Dark takes the simplicity and convenience of the original Micro Terror and adds a darker, more aggressive tonal voice. Its hybrid amplifier design incorporates a single ECC83\/12AX7 preamp tube, delivering rich harmonic saturation, responsive dynamics, and the warmth associated with traditional tube amplification. The solid-state power section provides reliable 20-watt output with excellent punch and clarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its miniature dimensions, the Micro Dark is capable of producing a remarkably wide range of sounds. From articulate cleans and warm blues overdrive to thick classic rock crunch and saturated modern metal distortion, this compact amplifier offers far more versatility than its straightforward control layout might suggest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the Micro Dark's tonal flexibility is Orange's innovative Shape control. Rather than relying on a conventional multi-band EQ, this single control adjusts the amplifier's overall frequency response, allowing players to move between warm, mid-forward British tones and aggressive, scooped modern sounds. Combined with dedicated Gain and Volume controls, the Shape circuit makes it easy to dial in everything from vintage-inspired crunch to tight, cutting high-gain distortion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Micro Dark also includes a fully buffered effects loop, an especially useful feature for an amplifier of this size. By placing delay, chorus, reverb, and other time-based effects after the preamp section, players can maintain clarity and definition even when using heavily distorted tones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor quiet practice and direct recording, the Micro Dark features Orange's CabSim-equipped headphone output. This circuit emulates the sound of a miked Orange 4x12-inch speaker cabinet, providing a fuller, more natural guitar sound through headphones or when connecting to suitable recording equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA standard speaker output allows the Micro Dark to drive compatible 8- or 16-ohm guitar speaker cabinets. Pair it with an Orange PPC108 for a compact miniature stack, or connect it to a larger cabinet for increased projection and a fuller sonic response. Its surprisingly powerful output makes it a practical choice for home practice, studio recording, rehearsals, and certain live applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in a distinctive black-and-white enclosure with classic Orange control graphics and a convenient carrying handle, the Micro Dark combines unmistakable British amplifier styling with exceptional portability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're seeking an affordable high-gain amplifier, a compact backup head, or a versatile recording tool, the Orange Micro Dark delivers authentic tube-driven tone, powerful distortion, and remarkable flexibility in a truly miniature package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is an amplifier head. A compatible external speaker cabinet is required for conventional amplified playback and is sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact 20-watt hybrid guitar amplifier head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine ECC83\/12AX7 tube preamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReliable solid-state power amplifier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-gain design inspired by Orange's Dark series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich tube-driven harmonic saturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-channel amplifier with extensive gain range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated Gain, Shape, and Volume controls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile Shape control for intuitive tone sculpting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm, mid-forward classic British overdrive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTight, aggressive, scooped modern metal tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapable of clean, crunch, and high-gain sounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully buffered effects loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabSim-equipped headphone 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styling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for practice, recording, rehearsals, and portable live rigs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orange Amplification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Micro Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvoice Model Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e MD20H\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electric Guitar Amplifier Head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmplifier Technology:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hybrid Tube\/Solid-State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreamp Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Amplifier Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid-State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutput Power:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 Watts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreamp Tube:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 x ECC83 \/ 12AX7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Tubes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eControls:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gain, Shape, Volume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEQ:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orange Shape Tone Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGain Structure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clean to High-Gain Distortion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffects Loop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully Buffered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEffects Loop Connections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Send and Return\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstrument Input:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeaker Output:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupported Speaker Impedance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8–16 Ohms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeadphone Output:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e CabSim-Equipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabinet Simulation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Orange 4x12\" Speaker Cabinet Emulation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuxiliary Input:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-In Reverb:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFootswitching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Supply:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e External 15V DC Adapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black and White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChassis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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