Orange Pedal Baby 100 Power Amp

The Orange Pedal Baby 100 Power Amp is a compact 100-watt guitar power amplifier designed for players whose core tone comes from a pedalboard, modeller or dedicated preamp rather than a conventional amplifier head.

Instead of adding another full guitar preamp to your signal chain, the Pedal Baby 100 provides a responsive Class A front end feeding a Class A/B solid-state power stage, giving your chosen pedals or modelling setup the power required to drive a real guitar speaker cabinet.

With 100 watts into 8 ohms or 70 watts into 16 ohms, simple Bass and Treble EQ and a highly portable 3.2kg chassis, it is an excellent solution for touring guitarists, pedal-platform rigs, fly dates, rehearsal setups and players who want the flexibility of changing preamps without changing their entire amplification system.

At A Glance

Feature	Details
Brand	Orange
Model	Pedal Baby 100
Product Type	Guitar power amplifier
Power Stage	Class A/B
Front End	Class A
Output	100W at 8Ω / 70W at 16Ω
Controls	Bass, Treble, Volume
Speaker Outputs	2
Minimum Total Impedance	8Ω
Weight	3.2kg
Main Appeal	Powerful, compact amplification for pedalboards, preamps and modellers
Best For	Pedal rigs, modelling systems, touring, rehearsals and lightweight live setups

What's Included?

• Orange Pedal Baby 100 Power Amplifier

✘ Speaker cabinet not included
✘ Preamp, modeller and effects pedals not included

Why Choose The Orange Pedal Baby 100?

Built Specifically For Pedalboards And Modellers

The Pedal Baby 100 is not simply a stripped-down conventional guitar head. It is designed to provide the power-amplification stage for a rig where the tone is already being created elsewhere.

That makes it particularly useful if your pedalboard includes preamp pedals, amp-in-a-box effects or a modelling processor and you want to hear those sounds through a real guitar cabinet.

100 Watts Of Stage-Ready Power

With 100 watts available into an 8-ohm load, the Pedal Baby has the output required for serious rehearsal and live use.

Connect a 16-ohm cabinet and it delivers 70 watts, giving you plenty of flexibility when choosing a suitable speaker enclosure.

Class A Front End

The Class A input stage is designed to maintain a dynamic, musical response rather than making your carefully built pedal or modeller tone feel sterile.

It provides just enough character to make the system feel like a traditional guitar rig while avoiding unnecessary preamp coloration.

Class A/B Power Stage

Orange uses a Class A/B solid-state output section rather than a typical lightweight digital Class D platform.

The result is designed around the punch, headroom and response guitarists associate with a conventional amplifier power stage.

Simple Bass And Treble EQ

Bass and Treble controls allow you to compensate for different cabinets and rooms without forcing you to rebuild the tone stored in your modeller or pedalboard.

If a cabinet sounds too bright, trim the Treble. If a room makes the rig feel thin, add some Bass. The controls are deliberately simple because your main tone shaping happens elsewhere.

Orange Pedal Baby 100 Compared With Popular Alternatives

Orange Pedal Baby 100 vs Super Crush 100 Head

The Super Crush 100 is a complete two-channel guitar amplifier with its own Clean and Dirty preamp sections. The Pedal Baby is the stronger choice when you already have a preamp, modeller or pedalboard supplying your core sound and simply need clean, powerful amplification.

Orange Pedal Baby 100 vs Dual Baby 100

The Dual Baby 100 includes two complete analogue preamp channels with independent tone shaping. The Pedal Baby removes that extra preamp architecture and instead gives external gear a straightforward path to a powerful speaker-driving stage.

Orange Pedal Baby 100 vs Tour Baby 100

The Tour Baby is designed as a complete compact guitar head with Clean and Dirty channels, compression and additional live-performance controls. Choose the Pedal Baby if you specifically want your pedals or modeller to dictate the sound rather than using the amplifier's own preamp.

Orange Pedal Baby 100 vs A Traditional Valve Head

A valve head gives you its own distinctive preamp and power-stage coloration, which is ideal when that amplifier sound is central to your rig. The Pedal Baby makes more sense when versatility, portability and compatibility with changing preamps or modeller presets are the priorities.

Who Is The Orange Pedal Baby 100 For?

The Pedal Baby 100 is particularly well suited to guitarists who have already built their sound around pedals, modelling processors or external preamps.

It is a strong choice for:

• Pedalboard-based guitarists

• Digital modeller users

• Players using amp-in-a-box pedals

• Touring musicians

• Fly-date and lightweight rigs

• Guitarists wanting a compact backup amplifier

• Players who change preamps regularly

• Musicians who want to use a real guitar cabinet with modelling equipment

• Rehearsal rigs where portability matters

• Guitarists looking to avoid transporting a large traditional head

Looking for advice on matching your pedalboard or modeller with the right power amp and guitar cabinet? Our experienced team of musicians can help by phone, online or in-store.

Suitable Genres And Uses

Rock and hard rock: Pair it with a suitable high-gain preamp or modeller and the Pedal Baby provides the clean power required to push a real guitar cabinet.

Blues and classic rock: Analogue overdrive and preamp pedals can supply the character while the Pedal Baby handles stage-level amplification.

Ambient and alternative: Complex boards containing preamps, modulation, delay and reverb can be used as a self-contained tonal system rather than depending on whatever amplifier happens to be available.

Modern modelling rigs: Players using floor processors can connect their chosen output into the Pedal Baby and retain the physical response of a conventional guitar speaker cabinet.

Touring: At just 3.2kg, it is particularly useful when equipment weight and transport space matter.

What Is A Guitar Power Amp?

A conventional guitar amplifier normally combines two main sections: a preamp, which creates much of the gain and tonal character, and a power amplifier, which raises that signal to the level needed to drive a speaker cabinet.

The Pedal Baby 100 focuses primarily on the second job. You supply the preamp sound from your pedalboard, modeller or compatible external preamp, then use the Pedal Baby to turn that signal into enough power to drive a conventional passive guitar cabinet.

This approach lets you change the entire tonal character of your rig without changing the power amplifier itself.

Why Use A Real Guitar Cabinet With A Modeller?

A modeller can reproduce the sound of amplifiers, cabinets and microphones for direct recording or PA use, but some players still prefer the physical response of a real guitar speaker on stage.

Using the Pedal Baby with a suitable cabinet gives you that traditional amp-behind-you feel while allowing your modeller or pedalboard to handle the preamp tone.

When using a modeller into a traditional guitar cabinet, it will often make sense to disable any virtual cabinet or IR processing intended to simulate a speaker, depending on the particular setup and sound you want.

Story & Context

As guitar rigs have become increasingly pedal- and modeller-based, many players no longer need a conventional amplifier preamp at every gig.

Orange developed the Pedal Baby 100 for exactly that type of setup: a powerful, compact amplifier designed to sit after the player's chosen tone-generating equipment rather than replace it.

Its deliberately minimal control layout reflects that purpose. Instead of adding channel switching, onboard distortion or modelling, Orange concentrates on a responsive Class A front end, a high-powered Class A/B output stage and enough EQ to adapt the final rig to different cabinets and rooms.

The result is a modern amplification solution that still lets guitarists use the familiar feel and projection of a real speaker cabinet.

Compatibility & Recommended Pairings

Pedalboard Preamps

Preamp and amp-in-a-box pedals are natural partners for the Pedal Baby 100, allowing your pedalboard to become the core of the entire amplifier setup.

Guitar Modellers

Floor-based amp modellers and multi-effects processors can provide the preamp sound while the Pedal Baby supplies the power required for a passive guitar cabinet.

Orange PPC112

A 16-ohm PPC112 provides a compact cabinet partner and allows the Pedal Baby to deliver 70 watts.

This creates an easily transported rig with a full-size 12-inch guitar speaker.

Orange PPC212

For greater speaker area and stage projection, a compatible PPC212 can create a substantial live rig while retaining the flexibility of a pedal- or modeller-based preamp system.

Multiple Cabinets

The Pedal Baby provides two speaker outputs and supports a minimum total impedance of 8 ohms.

Always calculate the final speaker load correctly before connecting multiple cabinets.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Orange Pedal Baby 100
Product Type	Guitar power amplifier
Intended Use	Pedalboards, modellers and external preamps
Front End	Class A
Power Stage	Class A/B solid-state
Controls	Bass, Treble, Volume
Output Power At 8Ω	100W
Output Power At 16Ω	70W
Speaker Outputs	2
Minimum Total Speaker Impedance	8Ω
Dimensions	30 x 7.7 x 19.5cm
Weight	3.2kg
UPC	5060299177451

Power Requirements

The Orange Pedal Baby 100 is a mains-powered guitar power amplifier.

A suitable passive guitar speaker cabinet must be connected when using the amplifier conventionally.

The supported output ratings are:

• 100W into 8Ω

• 70W into 16Ω

• Minimum total speaker impedance: 8Ω

Always use a proper speaker cable between the Pedal Baby and the speaker cabinet. A standard guitar instrument cable is not suitable for amplifier-to-cabinet connections.

Fair Deal Music Verdict

★★★★★ 5/5

The Orange Pedal Baby 100 is an excellent solution for guitarists who have reached the point where their pedalboard or modeller is effectively their amplifier.

Rather than paying for another set of preamp channels that you may never use, the Pedal Baby gives those existing tones 100 watts of genuine speaker-driving power in a compact 3.2kg package.

The Class A front end and Class A/B output stage also make it particularly appealing to players who want their digital or pedal-based setup to retain more of the physical feel associated with a conventional guitar rig.

Best suited for: Pedalboard and modeller users who need a powerful, portable way to drive a real guitar cabinet.

Main benefit: Lets your existing preamp or modelling setup become a complete stage amplifier.

Value proposition: Provides serious 100-watt output without forcing you to buy another full amplifier preamp you may not need.

Standout feature: The combination of a Class A front end and 100-watt Class A/B power stage in a compact 3.2kg chassis.

Customers usually upgrade from: Running pedalboards or modellers into whatever amplifier is available when they want a consistent dedicated stage rig.

Most commonly paired with: A preamp pedal or modeller, Orange PPC112 or PPC212 cabinet and quality speaker and instrument cables.

Our tip: Think of the Pedal Baby as the final amplification stage rather than another effect. Build the sound you want in your modeller or preamp first, then use the Bass and Treble controls mainly to compensate for the cabinet and room.

Showroom feedback: The Pedal Baby makes most sense for players who already love the sound of their pedalboard or modeller and simply need it to behave like a proper guitar amp on stage. It removes unnecessary complexity while keeping the familiar response of a real cabinet behind you.

Why Buy From Fair Deal Music?

When you buy from Fair Deal Music, you're choosing one of the UK's most established, independent family run music retailers since 1987.

Our Birmingham showroom has helped generations of musicians find the right guitars, amplifiers, pedals and equipment, backed by a knowledgeable musician-led team who understand the products we sell.

When you shop with Fair Deal Music, you can buy with confidence thanks to:

• Expert advice from knowledgeable musicians

• Carefully checked new, used, pre-owned and ex-display equipment

• Competitive prices on leading music brands

• Secure UK-wide delivery

• Friendly support before and after your purchase

• Secure online ordering

• A large Birmingham showroom

• Decades of experience with both new and pre-owned musical equipment

Whether you're moving to a modeller-based setup, building a pedalboard amplifier or looking for a lighter alternative to a traditional head, we're happy to help you choose the right power amp and cabinet combination.

Trade In. Trade Up. Save More.

Thinking about upgrading? Your next piece of gear could cost less than you think.

We're always happy to consider part exchanges and trade-ins on a wide range of musical instruments and equipment. Whether you're looking to upgrade your guitar, bass, keyboard, amplifier, drum kit or studio gear, your existing equipment could help reduce the cost of your next purchase.

Simply get in touch with our team for a no-obligation valuation, and we'll be happy to discuss the options available.

It's an easy way to unlock the value of the gear you no longer use while making your next piece of equipment even more affordable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Orange Pedal Baby 100 a normal guitar amplifier head?

Not quite. It is primarily a power amplifier, designed for use with an external preamp, pedalboard or modeller that provides the main guitar tone.

Can I plug my guitar straight into the Pedal Baby 100?

You can pass a guitar-level signal into the unit, but the Pedal Baby is designed around rigs where a preamp, modeller or pedalboard provides the core tone first. For the most useful results, pair it with equipment intended to provide guitar preamp shaping.

Can I use the Pedal Baby with a modeller?

Yes. This is one of its main applications. A compatible modeller can provide the virtual amplifier or preamp sound while the Pedal Baby powers a real passive guitar speaker cabinet.

How powerful is the Pedal Baby 100?

It delivers 100 watts into an 8-ohm speaker load or 70 watts into 16 ohms.

Can I connect a 16-ohm cabinet?

Yes. With a 16-ohm cabinet connected, the Pedal Baby produces 70 watts.

Can I connect two cabinets?

The Pedal Baby has two speaker outputs. The combined cabinet load must never fall below the stated 8-ohm minimum impedance.

Does it have built-in distortion?

No. Its purpose is to amplify the sound supplied by your preamp, modeller or pedalboard rather than create multiple onboard distortion channels.

Does the Pedal Baby have an effects loop?

A conventional effects loop is unnecessary for the way the Pedal Baby is designed to be used. Your effects and preamp routing are normally completed before the signal reaches the power amplifier.

Should I leave cabinet simulation switched on when using a modeller?

When feeding a traditional guitar speaker cabinet, many players disable the modeller's cabinet or IR simulation because the real speaker is already providing that part of the signal chain. The best setting depends on your modeller and the sound you want.

Is the Pedal Baby suitable for gigging?

Yes. Its 100-watt output, compact dimensions and low weight make live and touring use central to its design.

Final Buying Advice

The Orange Pedal Baby 100 Power Amp is a highly focused solution for modern guitarists who have already built their sound around a pedalboard, preamp or modelling processor.

Its Class A front end, 100-watt Class A/B power stage, Bass and Treble EQ, dual speaker outputs and compact 3.2kg construction give you the power and physical cabinet response of a conventional guitar rig without forcing another preamp into your signal chain.

For players who want to turn a carefully built pedalboard or modeller into a powerful, consistent and portable live rig, the Pedal Baby 100 is an easy model to recommend.