Description
A 2025 KSR Orion 45 head. This amp has seen almost no use and is in as-new condition. It has been cleaned and tested. It is fully functional and sounds great. Includes original footswitch.
From KSR...
Orion is our answer to the many requests we receive to create the ultimate "lunchbox" guitar amp. You won't find a weak power section here; this amp can easily produce 45W of clean punch-you-in-the-gut power via a pair of 6L6GCs or EL34s. Further, you can load with just about any octal tube, thanks to the stout transformers. The preamp section is all-tube via 5x 12AX7s.
4.2 channels give you flexibility not found in any other lunchbox amp. 4.2 channels - what's that all about? Well, since day 1 we have stood by the notion that a 'channel' must have an unshared EQ section. That's why we refer to our Ares is a "single channel, dual master" amp. In the case of the Orion, we build it around two channels and added second Gain and Level controls to each channel. For all intents and purposes you have 4 channels, but we can't go against our established nomenclature--hence 4.2 = 4 channels, 2 EQs.
The KSR lit logo is standard on this beast. The 12-position DIP switch on back allows you to set the RGB color for each of the 4.2 channels. You can also turn it off, if you prefer. A transparent, yet fully bypassable, tube buffered effects loop seamlessly couples the preamp to the power section. The loop is assignable to any/all/none of the channels. In order to achieve this, there are 4 toggle switches, one for each channel.
A built-in auto-switching dummy load allows for silent operation. With the included line-out and level control you can feed your DAW, effects, other amps, etc., easily. While this is not compensated for direct PA use without a speaker emulator, it is tapped off the speaker output, so you get all that power tube goodness you've come to expect from our amps. Biasing is quick and easy given the built-in test points and external bias control. Just remove the back cover to gain access to the tubes and control.
In summary, this little guy is packed to the gills with features, tones, and good looks. You will be pleasantly surprised once you lay your hands, and ears, on it!
Overview
-Power Output: 45 Watts
-Tubes: 6L6 (2), 12AX7 (5)
-Gain & Level Controls: Clean, Crunch, Lead 1, Lead 2
-EQ Controls (x2): Bass Middle, Treble
-Master Controls: Master, NFB, Top, Bottom
-Dimensions: 15.5" x 8" x 7.5"
-Weight: 20 lbs
Features
-4 Channels, 2 Independent EQs
-KSR lit logo (color-selectable via DIP switches)
-Auto-switching dummy load
-Line out with level control
