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I want to buy a RV 50 MKIII and I love classic crunchy 70s saturated tubes sound like Marshall. But of course orange sound!! So I’m diving deeper into the built-in attenuator on the Orange Rockerverb 50 MKIII and could use some input or audio/video clips from fellow owners.
Since the attenuator circuit sits after the master volume/output stage, in theory, you can crank the channel Volume high to force those EL34 power tubes to naturally saturate and compress—while keeping the Gain knob low and using the Attenuator to keep the overall output at home or studio levels. And use the distortion of the power amp calves and not the preamp/gain output
If you own or use this amp, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this approach. Thanks

I have a great deal on a brand-new 50W model, but I can also get a great deal on the 100W model. The 100W is 10 lbs heavier, so the transformers must be bigger! Does that mean better sound? A quieter clean channel? More headroom?
But how good is it for practicing at home? I’m not in a band, so I’ll probably be playing it at home for a long time. Is it worth going for the 100W?
I know this amp has a lot of power reduction options, so I’m sure it can work well at lower volumes. But having such a powerful amp running at reduced power every day and always connected to an attenuator doesn’t seem like the best idea to me. And if I’m only using half of the power, I don’t think it makes much sense.

I tested a Marshall Origin 50 from my local guitar shop the other day at home with my PPC412, and I really loved how it sounded. It has that classic ’70s/’80s crunchy Marshall sound, with great low end and plenty of headroom. However, even with the power selector on its lowest setting (5W), I had to crank the volume up to around 3/4 before I started getting some of that classic Marshall crunch, which is way too loud for room practice. So, to me, it’s more of a pedal platform.
On the other hand, I’m seriously considering the Rockerverb 50 MKIII. I’ve watched tons of videos comparing it with other brands and amps, and it really seems like an impressive amp. It’s definitely a lot more expensive, though, which is why I’m still thinking it over.
Whatever I decide, I’ll probably get an attenuator so I can push the power tubes into saturation while keeping the volume at a reasonable level for playing at home.
For you Rockerverb MKIII owners: have any of you tested the Marshall Origin amps? I’d love to hear your perspective, especially if you’ve compared the two.
Thanks!