A new acoustic preamp from Orange

[AeroUSA]

New from Orange: https://musicgearhead.net/orange-ann...coustic-pedal/

[jricc]

Looks pretty cool, all in one acoustic preamp/di with notch!

[DungBeatle]

I don't know, I'd have to paint over that face with flat black.
~Bob

[Petty1818]

Definitely a lot of options available now. I don't see anything here to make me say, "wow" but it looks to be a nice, affordable preamp. Orange are doing some cool things lately. I was never really a big fan of their amps but a few products have caught my eye.

[Cuki79]

18V power supply ... great for headroom ... not great for pedalboard...

Why didn't they integrate a voltage doubler inside (like any Klon centaur type pedal...)

[Jack Orion]

I hope this is ok to post but I actually reviewed one about a month ago and the video went live today:

[JayBee1404]

18v supply, no ‘mute’ button, no tuner-out, and no information on input impedance make it a no-go AFAIC.

[AeroUSA]

I was hoping it would have something like a real tube in there or something like that.

[GuildF20Guy]

And no HPF.

[ogradyboy]

MESA Rosette Acoustic DI Preamp for me. Twice the size. And cost. And features. Greater versatility. YMMV

[Jinder]

I’ve yet to hear anything from Orange that makes me think they have the first idea about acoustic amplification. I love their electric amps to death, but their acoustic kit just doesn’t do it for me.

Also, as an engineer/producer/session player, I can’t STAND gimmicky tonal control names such as “Q Factor”. Just call it what it is! If it’s a sweepable mid or variable notch, title it as such. The secret to pleasing session clients is to be able to take instruction on tonal changes and to be able to show them clearly that you’re doing as they’ve asked. More mids? Grab the Mid control and rotate it to the right. Less gain? Likewise, but CCW. No client has ever hit the talkback to tell me “needs more Q factor!” ��

[Aimelie]

Originally Posted by Jack Orion

I hope this is ok to post but I actually reviewed one about a month ago and the video went live today:

Off topic:

Ben Morgan Brown! “Squeeeee!” from an Acoustic Review fangirl!

Yay! I had no idea you are on this board until just now. Last night my husband and I watched your Orange preamp review and I’m not even in the market. I just really enjoy your reviews! My husband feels he does a pretty good impression of you (he does not ), always followed by his asking me “Hey, what’s this guy’s first name again?”

I first found your reviews while scouring YouTube for anything and everything about Furch guitars (during a seemingly interminable wait for a Yellow GC-CR). And now, I just enjoy your sober, even tone and calm review ways.

Your playing is pretty rootin tootin good, too.

[douglasfan1]

The Orange Acoustic Pre is more attractive for me. Have a tube channel and a clean channel, with stereo effect loop.

[rockabilly69]

Originally Posted by Cuki79

18V power supply ... great for headroom ... not great for pedalboard...

Why didn't they integrate a voltage doubler inside (like any Klon centaur type pedal...)

Just use a doubler cable at the power supply, very common these days to run pedals @ 18V, and many power supplies now have 18V outlets. All three of mine do!

[Cuki79]

Originally Posted by rockabilly69

Just use a doubler cable at the power supply, very common these days to run pedals @ 18V, and many power supplies now have 18V outlets. All three of mine do!

For sure but the "double cable" could have been built in... It would not cost that much more...