Detail 01
20W hybrid design
It combines a hybrid amp head format with a valve-driven preamp section.
Product detailSKU #1438614490033
Orange AmplifiersMicro Dark 20W Tube Hybrid Amp Head
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Orange’s Micro Dark puts a 20W hybrid guitar amp head and a single 12AX7 preamp tube into a compact format. Gain, Shape, and Volume give you a direct control path: Shape changes the midrange response, while gain drives the amp toward high-gain overdrive and distortion. For quieter work, its headphone output includes CabSim circuitry. An effects loop expands pedal routing, and the optional PPC108 1x8 cabinet offers a compact cabinet pairing. Its small dimensions make it straightforward to carry between practice, recording, and performance setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Dialing in high-gain guitar sounds with gain, midrange-shaping, and volume controls.
- Quiet practice or direct recording through the CabSim-equipped headphone output.
- Adding pedals through the effects loop in a compact guitar-head setup.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
12AX7 preamp tube
The preamp uses one 12AX7 tube for its overdrive and high-gain distortion character.
Detail 03
Controls
Gain, Shape, and Volume keep tone adjustment direct; Shape changes midrange response.
Detail 04
Dimensions and weight
It measures 6.42 x 4.33 x 5.51 inches and has a listed weight of 2.87.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The PPC108 1x8 cabinet is an optional pairing.
- 02Use the CabSim-equipped headphone output for silent practice or direct recording.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the Micro Dark have a tube?
Yes. Its valve-driven preamp section uses one 12AX7 tube.
02Can I practice silently?
Yes. The headphone output includes CabSim circuitry for silent practice.
03Can I use effects pedals with it?
Yes. The amp head includes an effects loop.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Orange
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxhxd
- 6.42 inch x 4.33 inch x 5.51 inch
- Weight
- 2.87
