Orange amps

PacMan

What do u guys think of the orange guitar amps?
There is a CRUSH 30R http://www.orange-amps.com/products.asp?Action=View&ID=94
for sale on gumtree for R1400.

I dont know to much about orange amps.

AlanRatcliffe

Orange valve models are nice, but that's their beginners transistor model - no so hot. For that money, you're probably better off looking for a Vox AD30 or Roland Cube 30, which sometimes pop up in that price range.

Still_Missing

And the other higher-end models? like that new 200w Thunderhead thing... their website says it's all tubes.. but 200w is a little crazy, isn't it?
Still... BTBAM use it, and they're just damn awesome. Would you (plural for everyone, not just the people who've already posted ?) go for an Orange over a Marshal or Peavey head for heavier stuff, or for Blues and rock/pop?
Just trying to get a feel for what market they're aiming for and if they're successful (no local distributors in Durban I know to go test it out myself, and I take their website to be propaganda ?)

AlanRatcliffe

All the Orange amps I've heard have done one job, but do it well - very much rock/hard rock amps, I generally think of them as Marshalls without the presence "fizz" and harsh upper mids. The orange cabs tend to have a really heavy low end (as do most of the amps too), so I think if some of the newer models have upped the gain, of if you use distortion in front, they will suit much heavier music too.

200W is a bit loud, probably designed more for the downtuning crowd. Honestly, these days most places you won't get to really wind a 50W, and if you need more, just mic up.

VV has the Tiny Terror which is a great little head crunchy rock drive and a very nice clean tone. Francis Viviers has an old OR120 120W Orange head - and he was thinking of selling it. PM him if you're interested.

Still_Missing

Alan Ratcliffe wrote All the Orange amps I've heard have done one job, but do it well - very much rock/hard rock amps, I generally think of them as Marshalls without the presence "fizz" and harsh upper mids. The orange cabs tend to have a really heavy low end (as do most of the amps too), so I think if some of the newer models have upped the gain, of if you use distortion in front, they will suit much heavier music too.

200W is a bit loud, probably designed more for the downtuning crowd. Honestly, these days most places you won't get to really wind a 50W, and if you need more, just mic up.

VV has the Tiny Terror which is a great little head crunchy rock drive and a very nice clean tone. Francis Viviers has an old OR120 120W Orange head - and he was thinking of selling it. PM him if you're interested.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll definitely take a look.

deanBailey

I'd only use the Orange cabs as they have vintage 30's and are the most Ballsiest of the V30 cab list.

I can't comment on the amps though, I haven't really had a good chance to mess with them.

JoeyBones

I was set on the 50 rockerverb, but then my buddy got himself an old Marshall JTM. It sounds amazing for a 1x12 combo. I've fallen in love with the sound of this amp. They had a heating problem (Apparently easy to rectify), so they sell pretty cheap on ebay. Just gotta make sure you get one that was fixed before the PCB succumbed to any fatal damage.