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product_id: 19072272
title: "Micro Dark 20w Hybrid Guitar Amplifiier Amp Head"
brand: "orange"
price: "VT92284"
currency: VUV
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "Orange"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/19072272-micro-dark-20w-hybrid-guitar-amplifiier-amp-head
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# 20W hybrid valve power CabSim headphone output 3-knob intuitive Shape control Micro Dark 20w Hybrid Guitar Amplifiier Amp Head

**Brand:** orange
**Price:** VT92284
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Small amp, massive attitude — unleash your signature sound anywhere!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Micro Dark 20w Hybrid Guitar Amplifiier Amp Head by orange
- **How much does it cost?** VT92284 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/19072272-micro-dark-20w-hybrid-guitar-amplifiier-amp-head)

## Best For

- orange enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted orange brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** 20 watts of high-gain valve-driven tone in a pint-sized chassis—big sound, zero bulk.
- • **Studio & Stage Ready:** Plug directly into PA or FOH via headphone out for crystal-clear live sound without micing hassles.
- • **Ultra-Portable Design:** Lightweight (3 lbs) and compact (6.5 x 5.3 x 3.7 in) with a sleek black metal chassis—your perfect travel companion.
- • **Pro-Level Connectivity:** Fully buffered effects loop and CabSim-loaded headphone out for seamless pedal integration and silent practice.
- • **Effortless Tone Sculpting:** Three simple knobs (Gain, Shape, Volume) let you dial from pristine cleans to snarling distortion with ease.

## Overview

The Orange Micro Dark 20W Hybrid Guitar Amplifier Head delivers professional-grade valve tone in an ultra-compact, lightweight design. Featuring a high-gain 12AX7 preamp, intuitive 3-knob Shape control, a fully buffered effects loop, and a CabSim headphone output, it offers versatile sonic options from clean to aggressive distortion. Perfect for home practice, studio sessions, or small gigs, this amp head combines portability with pro-level features, making it a must-have for discerning guitarists seeking big sound without the bulk.

## Description

Building on the overwhelming success of our acclaimed Dark Terror and Dual Dark amps, we’ve distilled thousands of customer demands into a pint-sized valve hybrid head – the Micro Dark.The Micro Dark shares the same intuitive Shape control combined with a new 12AX7-driven high gain preamp section which yields screaming dirty tones that make a mockery of its miniature frame. Like its bigger brothers, however, the Micro Dark’s smoky black chassis and simple layout actually disguises its cunning versatility.Of course, there’s plenty of gain on tap to satisfy even the most discerning devotee of distortion, but this little beast is by no means just a one-trick Metal monster! Beneath the menacing exterior you’ll find a rich and diverse pallette of classy and confident tones. From squeaky clean to brash and mean – whatever your style – you’re gonna love this thing.Other features include a transparent fully buffered effects loop and a headphone output with our popular CabSim circuitry. With the optional PPC108 cabinet, the Micro is an ideal practice rig… Plug into something a little larger, though, and you might find your new secret weapon in the studio!

Review: Perfect low cost beginner or expert’s amp - My son bought this amp for himself after much research. After listening to the range of tones he was able to get for months bringing it to my house, I decided I needed to get one myself to replace a noisy $99 tweed amp clone. Here is my list of why this is a must buy if you are a beginner, or maybe your first “real” amp: 1. Three knobs. Seriously. It’s kinda perfect. Each does something different, and you pretty much can dial in almost any tone you want from clean to dirty. If you only play metal, maybe you want something else, but otherwise just add a decent pedal and you can do 80s/90s metal and not be ashamed. Cover music, songwriting, jamming, etc this can help you through all of it. 2. It’s tiny, lightweight and has a handle. It’s so easy to take anywhere. Get the case for it and it’s always protected in travel. 3. It’s built very well. So so so much nicer build than the $99 tweed amp head clone, and worth every cent more. 4. The response mimics and much larger amp. Play lightly and it’s beautifully clean. Play with attitude and it will growl with you. Quite a lot to master for a beginner, but for those really learning to play, you normally don’t have access to an amp like this in my experience at this price point. 5. It’s sounds great. Period. For experts and pros, this has some unexpected pluses: 1. Headphone out is perfect to go into FOH or PA. Seriously. Just plug a 1/4” mono into the headphone jack and have your mixer handle the rest. I plugged headphone in into a DI then sent to mixer, perfect. I plugged in headphone to a Mini RockCrusher, sent to my mixer and parallel out to the little 8” orange cab (also totally worth it), perfect. No micing to get a very very good live sound. 2. An effect loop! Seriously. If you want any improvement or embellishment to your sound, find a pedal or three, or anything else and feed it in. That’s it. It’s clean. Yes there are plenty of better, more powerful, and more flexible amps out there. But this orange hit the magic sweet spot for me for the price and my use. Underpromised and over delivered. Worth every cent!
Review: Quite Possibly My Favorite Amp Head - I have owned more amps than I can recall. After years of not playing guitar, I started again, and now that I have a family, that 100 watt Marshall or Soldano head is just a bit of overkill. I wanted a small, nice sounding amp that I could plug into my existing cab. I bought this one because of the high level of positive reviews and because of the low price. I can hardly explain how impressed I am by this little guy. Every review is spot on, Orange created a little bit of magic with this thing. And it has a buffered effects loop built in! I can get incredible tones out of this thing! Although you probably aren't going to get over a drummer with it alone, it is perfect for solo jamming, or jamming with a buddy or two. And the simulated headphone jack is easily one of the best sounding I have ever heard. I find myself playing with the headphones most of the time, and it blows my other headphoned-amps out of the water. I also own an Orange OR-15 head, and unfortunately, I never use the thing, because I like the Micro Dark Terror so much. I have a Marshall head that has been sitting on the floor since I got the Micro. You aren't going to get sparkling cleans from it, but if I roll back the volume on my my guitar it cleans up really well. It handles pedals extremely well, particularly because of the effects loop. I only have one small complaint and that is...it is a bit too small. The thing probably weighs just over a pound, and looks pretty funny on top of my amp cab. Also, because it is so lightweight, you could easily yank it off of its perch if you walk too far away with your guitar plugged in, and the guitar cord stretches too far. I only made this mistake once. If you are going to be mobile, maybe strap it down or just make sure it is secured. Tiny footprint aside, this little amp is almost perfect. Very much considering selling my other amp heads and rolling with this guy from here on out. Very impressed with this head and the amazing sounds it produces.

## Features

- HIGH GAIN VALVE PREAMP, SHAPE CONTROL, FULLY BUFFERED EFFECTS LOOP AND CABSIM-LOADED HEADPHONE OUTPUT
- GAIN, SHAPE, VOLUME
- 20 WATTS
- 8-16 OHMS
- 16.5 × 13.5 X 9.5CM (6.50 X 5.31 X 3.74″)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0161MXYLW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #108,687 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #46 in Electric Guitar Amplifier Heads |
| Color Name | black |
| Compatible Devices | Guitar |
| Connector Type | 3.5mm Jack |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (120) |
| Date First Available | October 1, 2015 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Item model number | Ora-5423 |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Output Wattage | 20 Watts |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 5.3 x 3.74 x 6.5 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Orange
- **Color:** black
- **Compatible Devices:** Guitar
- **Material:** Metal
- **Output Wattage:** 20 Watts

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect low cost beginner or expert’s amp
*by B***E on April 21, 2018*

My son bought this amp for himself after much research. After listening to the range of tones he was able to get for months bringing it to my house, I decided I needed to get one myself to replace a noisy $99 tweed amp clone. Here is my list of why this is a must buy if you are a beginner, or maybe your first “real” amp: 1. Three knobs. Seriously. It’s kinda perfect. Each does something different, and you pretty much can dial in almost any tone you want from clean to dirty. If you only play metal, maybe you want something else, but otherwise just add a decent pedal and you can do 80s/90s metal and not be ashamed. Cover music, songwriting, jamming, etc this can help you through all of it. 2. It’s tiny, lightweight and has a handle. It’s so easy to take anywhere. Get the case for it and it’s always protected in travel. 3. It’s built very well. So so so much nicer build than the $99 tweed amp head clone, and worth every cent more. 4. The response mimics and much larger amp. Play lightly and it’s beautifully clean. Play with attitude and it will growl with you. Quite a lot to master for a beginner, but for those really learning to play, you normally don’t have access to an amp like this in my experience at this price point. 5. It’s sounds great. Period. For experts and pros, this has some unexpected pluses: 1. Headphone out is perfect to go into FOH or PA. Seriously. Just plug a 1/4” mono into the headphone jack and have your mixer handle the rest. I plugged headphone in into a DI then sent to mixer, perfect. I plugged in headphone to a Mini RockCrusher, sent to my mixer and parallel out to the little 8” orange cab (also totally worth it), perfect. No micing to get a very very good live sound. 2. An effect loop! Seriously. If you want any improvement or embellishment to your sound, find a pedal or three, or anything else and feed it in. That’s it. It’s clean. Yes there are plenty of better, more powerful, and more flexible amps out there. But this orange hit the magic sweet spot for me for the price and my use. Underpromised and over delivered. Worth every cent!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quite Possibly My Favorite Amp Head
*by J***E on September 22, 2021*

I have owned more amps than I can recall. After years of not playing guitar, I started again, and now that I have a family, that 100 watt Marshall or Soldano head is just a bit of overkill. I wanted a small, nice sounding amp that I could plug into my existing cab. I bought this one because of the high level of positive reviews and because of the low price. I can hardly explain how impressed I am by this little guy. Every review is spot on, Orange created a little bit of magic with this thing. And it has a buffered effects loop built in! I can get incredible tones out of this thing! Although you probably aren't going to get over a drummer with it alone, it is perfect for solo jamming, or jamming with a buddy or two. And the simulated headphone jack is easily one of the best sounding I have ever heard. I find myself playing with the headphones most of the time, and it blows my other headphoned-amps out of the water. I also own an Orange OR-15 head, and unfortunately, I never use the thing, because I like the Micro Dark Terror so much. I have a Marshall head that has been sitting on the floor since I got the Micro. You aren't going to get sparkling cleans from it, but if I roll back the volume on my my guitar it cleans up really well. It handles pedals extremely well, particularly because of the effects loop. I only have one small complaint and that is...it is a bit too small. The thing probably weighs just over a pound, and looks pretty funny on top of my amp cab. Also, because it is so lightweight, you could easily yank it off of its perch if you walk too far away with your guitar plugged in, and the guitar cord stretches too far. I only made this mistake once. If you are going to be mobile, maybe strap it down or just make sure it is secured. Tiny footprint aside, this little amp is almost perfect. Very much considering selling my other amp heads and rolling with this guy from here on out. Very impressed with this head and the amazing sounds it produces.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Name Brand, value priced, workhorse amplifier
*by D***D on June 11, 2024*

For a small investment, you can get a very very reliable, unique sounding, hybrid tube amplifier that is tiny and yet can drive 4-12 inch speakers in a cab and keep up with a midsize venue with guitar or bass. Amazing! Your bandmates won’t believe it until you prove it to them! I think Orange has the niche In this market and they do it so well! For the price and the value received, I cannot help but give it Five Stars, truly amazing!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Orange Micro Dark 20w Hybrid Guitar Amplifiier Amp Head
- Orange Amps Amplifier Part, Black (PPC108 BLK)
- GLS Audio Speaker Cable 1/4" to 1/4" - 12 AWG Professional Bass/Guitar Speaker Cable for Amp - Black, 3 Ft.

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