Dark Terror 15
Dark Terror 15
The Orange Dark Terror 15 delivers searing tube-driven tone in a compact, road-ready head. Designed for players who crave high gain with unmistakable character, it combines the firepower of a modern metal amp with the warmth and dynamics of classic valve design. Featuring the intuitive Shape control, the Dark Terror lets you sculpt everything from tight, cutting rhythms to thick, saturated leads in seconds. Its 15-Watt output offers the perfect balance of power and portability, while the valve-buffered effects loop ensures your pedals sound their absolute best. Compact, versatile, and powerful, this amp is scary good.
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The Orange Dark Terror 15 builds on the legendary Tiny Terror platform, taking it to heavier, darker territory with a ferocious gain range. Powered by an all-valve signal path, it delivers everything from crunchy, mid-gain drive to fully saturated metal tones, all with Orange’s signature warmth and harmonic depth. The single-channel design is simple yet versatile, with a Shape control that completely revoices the EQ section, turning from scooped, modern metal tones to more mid-focused classic rock settings with a single twist.
Its 15-Watt output can be switched down to 7 Watts for studio recording or smaller venues without losing tonal character. A fully valve-buffered effects loop keeps your time-based and modulation effects clear and punchy, even under heavy distortion. Compact and rugged, the Dark Terror is the perfect choice for players who want serious tone without sacrificing portability.
High gain is just the beginning
The Dark Terror 15 takes high gain to new levels without sacrificing character or clarity. Its all-valve preamp and power sections deliver thick, harmonically rich distortion that retains every nuance of your playing. Whether you’re chasing modern metal brutality, tight rhythm crunch, or soaring leads, this amp gives you the gain you need while still offering touch sensitivity and dynamic response. It’s not just about distortion though: the Dark Terror’s clean and edge-of-breakup tones are equally musical, making it more versatile than its menacing looks suggest.
Shape control
The Shape control is the secret weapon of the Dark Terror. Instead of traditional EQ knobs, this single control revoices the entire amp. Turn it one way for scooped mids and tight, modern metal tones; turn it the other way for mid-forward, classic Orange roar. The result is a deceptively simple system that covers a huge tonal range without fuss. It’s perfect for live use, letting you quickly dial in a mix-ready sound with just one sweep of the knob.
Valve-buffered effects loop
The valve-buffered effects loop ensures your pedals sound their best, preserving tone and dynamics even when the amp is cranked. Whether you’re running reverb, delay, modulation, or complex chains of effects, this loop keeps the signal path warm and clear, avoiding the tone loss common in lesser designs. For players who rely on pedals to shape their sound, this is a must-have feature. It guarantees that every nuance of your effects complements the Dark Terror’s core tone perfectly.
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Iconic British Tone
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