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Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII - 50-watt 2-channel Tube Head

50W Tube Guitar Amplifier Head with 2 Channels, Reverb, Effects Loop, and Power Attenuation - Orange
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The Most Versatile Rockerverb Yet!

In the early 2000s, a new era of high-gain Orange Amplification tone was ushered in with the Rockerverb series of electric guitar amplifiers. The all-tube Rockerverb 50 MKIII is the culmination of over a decade of fine-tuned adjustments to that game-changing amplifier. The MKIII offers a newly-voiced clean channel for a more versatile chimey tone, and a dirty channel that will take you anywhere from classic British crunch to the very heaviest in modern metal. Add in power-scaling and footswitchable attenuation and there's nowhere the Rockerverb 50 MKIII can't take you.

Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII Amplifier Head at a Glance:
  • Revoiced dual-channel design for maximum versatility
  • Dynamic control with power-scaling and footswitchable attenuation
  • 100% tube-driven including spring reverb and the effects loop
Revoiced dual-channel design for maximum versatility

While the Rockerverb guitar amplifiers have been a staple in many guitarist's rigs for years, the MKIIIK design ups the ante with revoiced channels to get even more versatility, clarity, and headroom. The clean channel now features a dual-band EQ and higher headroom while also maintaining the vintage character of it's non-master volume design. The dirty channel is engineered to bring the filth, starting you in crunchy rock 'n' roll territory and throttling you deep into modern high-gain grind.

Dynamic control with power-scaling and footswitchable attenuation

In a world of high-tech PA systems, digital modeling, and low-wattage lunchbox style amps, sometimes us guitarists can't get away with a screaming 50-watt tube behemoth behind us. Not on the stage, and definitely not in the studio. Now you don't have to give up the feel and tone only offered by those muscular amplifiers with the Rockerverb 50 MKIII. With onboard power scaling at 50 and 25 watts, you can get those power tubes cooking at volumes that tailor to your situation. And the footswitchable and variable attenuator on the front of the amp can get you those cranked tones at bedroom-level volumes!

100% tube-driven including spring reverb and the effects loop

Nothing sounds like a tube amp... nothing. Orange knows that, which is why the Rockerverb 50 MKIII is a 100% tube design. The tubes aren't only in the preamp and power sections, either. The onboard lush-sounding spring reverb and buffered effects loop have both been dialed in to give you a more clear, organic, and usable tone - all with the power of 12AT7 tubes. While there are a lot of great-sounding options out there to take you out of the tube world, just remember, nothing sounds like a tube amp... nothing.

Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII Amplifier Head Features:
  • 2-channel, 50-watt high-gain electric guitar amplifier
  • Revoiced channels go from chimey to grinding
  • Selectable 25- or 50-watt performance
  • Footswitchable attenuation for dynamic control
  • Tube spring reverb offers airy to full-on surf
  • Buffered tube-driven effects loop
  • 12AX7 preamp tubes and EL34 power tubes
Go from chimey to grinding and from a whisper to a scream with the Rockerverb 50 MKIII!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Tube
  • Number of Channels: 2
  • Total Power: 50W
  • Preamp Tubes: 4 x ECC83/12AX7, 2 x ECC81/12AT7
  • Power Tubes: 2 x EL34
  • Reverb: Yes
  • EQ: 3-band
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4", 2 x 1/4" (Footswitch)
  • Outputs: 3 x 1/4" (Speaker)
  • Effects Loop: Yes
  • Footswitch I/O: 3 x 1/4" (attenuator, reverb, channel)
  • Footswitch Included: No
  • Bias Type: Adjustable Fixed
  • Construction Material: Birch Plywood with Orange Tolex
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 10.63"
  • Width: 21.65"
  • Depth: 11.02"
  • Weight: 45.75 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: RK50HTCMKIII

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Rated 5/5

Only the best sounding amp on the market in my honest opinion!

Love everything about this amp there is not nothing to dislike whatsoever no matter what style of music you play this ample cover at all I have three orange amps and I love all three of them but the rocker verb is my favorite!
Music background: Too much to list !
Rated 4.5/5

ORANGE - Rockerverb 50 MK III - organic tube animal

Everything about my Orange Rockerverb 50 valve amp is incredible, simple and user friendly. You get to "go softly or rip off facial parts" just how I like to. For me, "This one goes straight from super clean to nasty leaving "eleven" in the dust." Then it can catch you softly before you fall and hurt your bad dumbfounded self and sing you to sleep too if you like. BTW I have only played it thru an EV 1-12 so far...
I won't be back after plugging into those four Celestion's ;-})

The only thing lacking {4.5 stars} is a balanced line out and better alignment of the graphics where the knobs are. For 1999, come on guys, a little more QC please. Guess I'll try the effects-loop return send to a DI.

PS three way foot switch is from an original Roland JC-50. Works great for attenuator - reverb - channel select.
Music background: Musician - Engineer since 1984
Rated 5/5

A great amp!

The Rockerverb 50W MKIII is a ripper amp. This gear is top of the line. Cleans are beautiful, breaks up nicely, and completely saturates! This amp has loads of character. Shout out to Derrick Senestraro, he is always helpful.
I could not be more thrilled!
Rated 5/5

Tone Monster

As someone who has skimped on getting an expensive head unit for over a decade because I thought I could supplement a lesser head with pedals, this is the real deal. Monster tone both clean and every which way distorted. The attenuator is a life saver for playing ball busting tones at merely ball tickling volumes. Seriously, the ability to play at midnight during a work week without bothering the rest of the house has been critical to my enjoyment of this amp.

There are multiple videos showcasing the range this distortion channel can pull off and yet somehow this is still understated in its versatility.

This amp arrived quickly from Sweetwater taking four days from time of purchase. Unfortunately, one of the preamp tubes were cracked in transport, not for lack of Sweetwaters packaging, it was packaged in its factory packaging from Orange as well as packaged doubly in a Sweetwater box with air and foam spacers to secure it in place. Sweetwater was more than amenable to getting a new preamp tube my way at no cost to replace the broken one.


All in all, 100% would recommend this amp and Sweetwater to all my friends.
Music background: Former Gig/ Current Bedroom Player
Rated 5/5

From chimey cleans to buzzsaw distortion

The gain on this thing could rip your face off, the clean channel is chimey like an AC30. I keep the gain a few notches below 12 O'clock and I get a smooth crunch. The attenuator allows me to play at literal bedroom levels with great tone intact. Does it have all the bells and whistles? No, but it's a real Orange from the UK and it completely rocks!
Music background: Guitarist of 20 years. Everything from punk to jazz.
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