Redefining Solid-State Amps – The Orange Crush Range

Trusted by greats like Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Page, Brian “Head” Welch, Glenn Hughes, and so many more, Orange amplifiers have cemented their place in the world of guitar amplification as one of the greats.

Since their inception in 1968, Orange has always placed particular emphasis on innovation in amplifier design and sound techonology.

The combination of this ethos, and their wealth of knowledge and experience gathered over 5 decades has perfectly equipped Orange to deliver the Crush range. 

The Orange Crush range takes an uncompromising approach to solid-state guitar tone and puts it in a compact and portable package. Divided into the Standard and Pro options within the range, the Crush series singles out specific use cases between professional and practice use.

Let’s take a look at what make the Orange Crush range some of the world’s most popular solid-state amplifiers.

The Standard Crush Range

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Built with the express mission of bringing the signature Orange tone to the bedroom player or rehearsal room hero, you’ll find everything from the 3-watt Crush Mini to the feature-rich and stage-tempted Crush 35RT.

The Crush Mini

The Orange Crush Mini is designed to give you classic Orange tone in a tiny package. A 3-Watt amplifier, paired with a 4″ speaker and 3 basic controls (gain, volume, tone) all powered by a 9V battery or power supply make the Orange Crush Mini the ultimate take-anywhere personal amplification tool.

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The Crush 12

The Crush 12 is the smallest of the full-format Crush models. This single channel combo features a powerful 3 band EQ and dedicated Overdrive control for tones ranging from crisp and clean through to vintage Orange crunch.

A 12-Watt amp powers a custom 6″ Voice of the World speaker which ensures the amp always remains punchy and articulate, despite its tiny dimensions. Orange have also included their new CabSim-loaded headphone output, which means huge tones at whisper quiet volume, making this combo an ideal practice partner for players of all levels.

The Crush 20

The Crush 20 build on the foundations of the Crush 12. With footswitchable Clean and Dirty channels the new high gain, four stage preamp design serves up a huge palette of overdriven and distorted sounds, drenched in harmonic overtones.

A custom 8″ Voice of the World speaker is powered by 20-Watts of solid-state power, with an Aux In for backing tracks and a CabSim-loaded headphone output rounding out the offering.

The Crush 20RT

The Crush 20RT builds on the tonal platform of the Crush 20 with even more functionality thanks to the inclusion of a lush onboard reverb and an integrated chromatic tuner. The Crush 20RT delivers everything it’s counterpart does… and then some.

The Crush 35RT

The flagship offering within the standard Crush range, the Crush 35RT is the largest and most feature-laden model in the Crush range. The twin channel, high gain preamp coupled to a beefier 35 Watt output stage and 10″ Voice of the World speaker yields amazing results.

In addition to onboard reverb and an integrated chromatic tuner, the Crush 35RT also features an Aux In for backing tracks and our CabSim-loaded headphone output. To top it all off, the Crush 35RT is complete with a fully buffered, ultra transparent effects loop to truly get the most from your pedal setup.

The Crush Pro Series

with the Crush Pro series, high-powered solid-state, stage-ready amplification is the name of the game. Taking its inspiration from the twin channel circuit in the prestigious Rockerverb series, the Crush Pro range has been developed using high grade solid state components.

The Crush Pro 60

The Crush Pro 60 combo is a classic two channel 60 Watt ‘grab and go’ 1×12” combo, combining portability with an array of high class tones, perfect for club gigs. Blending vintage highs with a modern low end response, it’s a speaker that really loves to be pushed.

The Crush Pro 120

Building on the platform of the Crush Pro 60, the larger Crush Pro 120 combo takes the same preamp circuitry and couples it to a 120-Watt output section. The bigger output stage and 2×12” speakers help to fill the room, making it a great partner for larger venues.

The Crush Pro 120 includes the same fully buffered effects loop, footswitchable digital reverb (hall/spring/plate) and 18mm birch plywood construction found in the Pro 60.

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