Orange AD200 BLK
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Orange
AD200 BLK
Product Info
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The AD200 BLK is a serious head for players wanting that iconic Orange crunch and power. The KT88s give it a huge, authoritative sound that cuts through any mix. It's perfect for rock, metal, and heavier genres where you need serious headroom and a killer overdrive tone.
Product Description
- Orange AD200 BLK
- Tube Amplifier for Electric bass
- Class A/B tubes
- Power: 200 watts
- Preamp tubes: 2 x ECC83/12AX7 1 x ECC81/12AT7
- Power amp tubes: 4x 6556/KT88
- Input for active and passive instruments
- Controls: Master Volume
- Gain-control
- Bass
- Middle
- Treble
- Clean switch
- Speaker outputs: 1x8 ohm or 2x4 ohm
- Additional slave out
- Dimensions: 270 x 550 x 285 mm
- Weight: 26 kg
- Colour: Black
- Made in UK
PROS
- • Robust UK build quality with thick chassis and durable Orange tolex.
- • KT88 power tubes deliver Orange's signature thick, harmonically rich tone.
- • Flexible Gain control allows for subtle clean tones to aggressive overdrive.
- • The Clean switch offers a remarkably usable, bright clean channel option.
CONS
- • Significant weight (26kg) makes transport challenging without assistance.
- • High-end price point places it beyond many gigging bassists' budgets.
- • EQ, while functional, lacks the precision of more modern amp designs.
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Key Features
Power (Watts)
200
Tubes
2 x ECC83/12AX7 (Preamp), 1 x ECC81/12AT7 (Preamp), 4 x 6556/KT88 (Power)
EQ Bands
3
DI Output
Yes, Slave Out doubles as DI
Speaker Output
1x8 ohm, 2x4 ohm
Weight
26 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a usable clean, but don't expect pristine Fender-like clarity; it has a subtle Orange warmth and slight compression.
KT88s are a common tube, but they do have a shorter lifespan than some others and require a bit more careful biasing if you're doing replacements.
The AD200 BLK offers significantly more power and a fuller, richer tone thanks to the KT88s, while the Terror series is more compact and aimed at smaller gigs.
