The Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head is an Orange amplifier, currently around $3002.64. Close alternatives include the Díaz CD-100 Amp Head and the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head. It pairs well with the Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb and the Catalinbread Giygas.
Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head
Orange · amplifier
The Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head is a signature amplifier developed with blues-rock guitarist and singer Marcus King, built to reflect his specific tonal requirements for the warm, soulful, dynamically expressive tone heard across his solo career and work with the Marcus King Band. It carries Orange's characteristic thick midrange voicing tailored to King's blues, soul, and Southern rock-influenced playing style.
- blues
- blues rock
- expressive
- soul
- touch
- southern rock
- midrange
- thick
Good for
- Live
- Studio
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head is commonly used in
- Blues Rock
- Blues
- Southern Rock
- Soul
Pedals that stack with the Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head
Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchRun mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb for more fuzzy on top
Catalinbread Giygas
Catalinbread
25% matchPut Catalinbread Giygas in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward fuzzy
EarthQuaker Devices Hoof
EarthQuaker Devices
25% matchEarthQuaker Devices Hoof layers fuzzy onto an already mid-forward signal
Death By Audio Moonbeam
Death By Audio
20% matchDeath By Audio Moonbeam is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head gives it exactly that
Crazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio V2
Crazy Tube Circuits
19% matchCrazy Tube Circuits Golden Ratio V2 is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head gives it exactly that
EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
EarthQuaker Devices
19% matchEarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2 is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head gives it exactly that — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Source Audio Nemesis
Source Audio
19% matchInto Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head, Source Audio Nemesis is right at home: it's built around Marshall-style amps — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Golden Plexi V3 Mini Distortion is voiced for Marshall-style amps — Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head gives it exactly that
Cheaper alternatives
Marshall 2245 JTM45 Head
Marshall
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Framus Ruby Riot
Framus
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi
Marshall
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall 2245 JTM45 MK II Reissue 2-Channel 30-Watt
Marshall
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Díaz CD-100 Amp Head
Diaz
93% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head
PRS
93% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS "30" Amplifier
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
92% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS DG Custom 15 Combo
PRS
92% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS HDRX 100 2-Channel 100W Head
PRS
91% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head?+
The closest matches in character are the Díaz CD-100 Amp Head, the PRS DGT 15 David Grissom Signature 15W Head, the PRS "30" Amplifier. Budget picks: Marshall 2245 JTM45 Head, Framus Ruby Riot, Marshall 1987 50-Watt Plexi.
What pairs well with the Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb, Catalinbread Giygas, EarthQuaker Devices Hoof — Run mid-forward into Fjord Fuzz Fjaer Spring Reverb for more fuzzy on top.
How much does the Orange Marcus King MK Ultra Head cost?+
Around $3002.64 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).