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At the risk of oversimplifying, these early Orange amps were the company’s first important amps after parting ways with Matamp. They come in two basic waves: the Pics Only wave of the early 1970s, and the much more common Pics & Text wave of the mid 1970s.
“Pics Only” refers to the hieroglyphics-like symbols designed by Cliff Cooper for the amps' front panels, later augmented by text.
The circuit is slightly different between the two waves, but not necessarily better either way. Both are loud, raw, and quintessentially British. The OR80 is actually rated at closer to 60w RMS, and the OR120 at 100w, but since they are no master volume amps, they are still incredibly loud. Fed through a 4x12 cab, or two, they are capable of making any classic rock sound on the books.
The demo below utilizes a number of more modern Orange amps as well as a classic 1974 OR120, which is definitely representative of these kinds of amps on the whole.
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This page serves as a meta-listing for Matamp and Electric Amp Company guitar amps for sale around the Internet on sites like Reverb, eBay, Kijiji, Craigslist, and others. In addition, it lists rare, custom shop, and vintage Orange amps. The list has two purposes: one, to alert enthusiasts to amps that are coming up for sale, and two, to serve as a de facto price guide and reference for when new amps come out of the woodwork!
These awesome amp companies are all connected in ways that would take a lot more than a paragraph to explain. Basically, Matamp was first, founded by Mat Mathias in 1956. Orange was cofounded by Mathias and Cliff Cooper in the late 1960s; Mathias left the company in 1970, and Orange broke off from Matamp.
Finally, in the 1990s, Joel Wheeler of EAC began manufacturing high-end Matamp clones for the US market, but has since had a falling out with the original company. All three companies still make amps today, Matamp under the guidance of Jeff Lewis.
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In this ad-lib, Patrick calls Eric Harm, the band’s drummer and (and occasional vocalist), to bring in the beat.
Feeling like I'm stranded in a mob
Scrambling for Xanax out the canister to pop
Never getting out of hand, steady handling my job Earl Sweatshirt – Grief
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Xanax is an anxiety medication that helps you relax in stressful situations. Earl has previously “scrambled for Xanax” in “Super Rich Kids” and “Oldie”.
“Getting out of hand” implies control and moderation. Earl’s control over his addiction allows him to handle his job (rapping). Also, notice the the repetition of the syllable “hand”, as well as good cadence, this creates interplay between literal and figurative language.
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He is so powerful that when he battles dragons it’s as if he was just preparing a little supper. An aubergine is another word for eggplant, a common vegetable.
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As stated in an interview with NPR’s Mic Check, Earl sampled a slowed down version of Erykah Badu’s “Fall In Love (Your Funeral)”.
While the beat is lo-fi and intentionally reduced to produce a distorted sound, the melody borrows heavily from ambient and shoegaze sounds. The reverb swell over a fuzzy and delayed bass line lends a dreamlike and melancholy atmosphere to the track.
The words “good grief” are slowed down and can be heard as a deep voice throughout the song.
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Earl, Earl, Earl
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What specifically happened to the beat itself is being lowered in bitrate.
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Some unicorns can fly