Orange Crush

Weezer · March 6th, 2005, 12:11 AM

What do yous guyses think of the Orange Crush series? I want one just cause it's an orange and it's cheap, but has anyone tried em? Here's the link http://www.orange-amps.com/products/product_crush.html

ruger9 · March 6th, 2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Weezer

What do yous guyses think of the Orange Crush series? I want one just cause it's an orange and it's cheap, but has anyone tried em? Here's the link http://www.orange-amps.com/products/product_crush.html

I'm not in the market for a new amp, ESPECIALLY a transistor amp, but I got to admit- those things look very interesting!

DADGAD · March 6th, 2005, 05:23 PM

I've played through them both at a local store and they are good sounding.. The 30 watt version is more versatile, having more headroom. If you just want to crank out distortion, the 10 watt version is the way to go.

Weezer · March 6th, 2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DADGAD

I've played through them both at a local store and they are good sounding.. The 30 watt version is more versatile, having more headroom. If you just want to crank out distortion, the 10 watt version is the way to go.

What would you think of micing the 10 watt version for shows? and how small is it?

DADGAD · March 6th, 2005, 06:49 PM

It's small, having a 6" speaker. Smaller than my Marshall MG15CDR. I would mic it for recording but for a live gig it would be totally at the mercy of the live mix. The OC10 sounds much better than the little Vox Brian May amp @ about the same volume.

pfeffermj · March 6th, 2005, 06:51 PM

I had a Crush 10 for about a year as my small, headphone capable, SS practice amp, but I recently traded up to a Valvetronix 15W, since I practically stole it off ebay.

The Crush is pretty good though, i like the distortion sounds that come out of it, and for a 6" speaker it's surprisingly good.

I can only imagine that the larger ones would just be that much better.

--Matt

playin loud · March 7th, 2005, 11:42 PM

Dont let the name fool you. I have the Crush 10 and the back says 20 watts. It gets real loud for such a small speaker (6" I think) I never really get it past 1 1/2 at home. The distortion is great but you might want more headroom for live shows. It looks real cool though, I'm sure with a good PA you could turn A LOT of heads mic-ing one up. (no one would believe the sound from that tiny amp live) It would crunch real well. After that you would most likely want more head room. I really wish it had a speaker output, pluging it in to a two twleve cab would be extreamly interesting to me. I caught a new shop off gaurd and pulled it out of there for $50 bucks. Best value of any piece of equipment ever for me. Lots of quality from anything Orange, from everyone I have read or talked to. Cant go wrong IMHO.

Poppatwang · March 8th, 2005, 12:43 AM

usually in the context of Fender Champs,
but wouldn't a wall of Orange Crush amps
look mighty cool!

playin loud · March 8th, 2005, 06:22 PM

1 little crush miced to a good PA would sound huge and, oh by the way its all out of a tiny 18" by 18" cab from a 6" speaker. it would make people sick that just spent a couple grand on a cab and head :D

Weezer · March 9th, 2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Poppatwang

usually in the context of Fender Champs,
but wouldn't a wall of Orange Crush amps
look mighty cool!

uhhh YA!

operator_error · March 9th, 2005, 04:45 PM

any thoughts on the 30R?

March 6th, 2005, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Weezer Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: DALLAS Posts: 276	Orange Crush What do yous guyses think of the Orange Crush series? I want one just cause it's an orange and it's cheap, but has anyone tried em? Here's the link http://www.orange-amps.com/products/product_crush.html

March 6th, 2005, 05:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
DADGAD Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 764	I've played through them both at a local store and they are good sounding.. The 30 watt version is more versatile, having more headroom. If you just want to crank out distortion, the 10 watt version is the way to go. __________________ "I need to learn some new scales and stop obsessing about this stuff." http://www.myspace.com/slickshoes

March 6th, 2005, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
DADGAD Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 764	It's small, having a 6" speaker. Smaller than my Marshall MG15CDR. I would mic it for recording but for a live gig it would be totally at the mercy of the live mix. The OC10 sounds much better than the little Vox Brian May amp @ about the same volume. __________________ "I need to learn some new scales and stop obsessing about this stuff." http://www.myspace.com/slickshoes

March 7th, 2005, 11:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
playin loud Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco/California/USA Age: 30 Posts: 108	Crush 10 Dont let the name fool you. I have the Crush 10 and the back says 20 watts. It gets real loud for such a small speaker (6" I think) I never really get it past 1 1/2 at home. The distortion is great but you might want more headroom for live shows. It looks real cool though, I'm sure with a good PA you could turn A LOT of heads mic-ing one up. (no one would believe the sound from that tiny amp live) It would crunch real well. After that you would most likely want more head room. I really wish it had a speaker output, pluging it in to a two twleve cab would be extreamly interesting to me. I caught a new shop off gaurd and pulled it out of there for $50 bucks. Best value of any piece of equipment ever for me. Lots of quality from anything Orange, from everyone I have read or talked to. Cant go wrong IMHO. __________________ Inspiration is one mishap away

March 8th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Poppatwang Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,885 13 Photos	I know this is an old idea... usually in the context of Fender Champs, but wouldn't a wall of Orange Crush amps look mighty cool! __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

March 6th, 2005, 06:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
pfeffermj Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 107	I had a Crush 10 for about a year as my small, headphone capable, SS practice amp, but I recently traded up to a Valvetronix 15W, since I practically stole it off ebay. The Crush is pretty good though, i like the distortion sounds that come out of it, and for a 6" speaker it's surprisingly good. I can only imagine that the larger ones would just be that much better. --Matt

March 8th, 2005, 06:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
playin loud Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Francisco/California/USA Age: 30 Posts: 108	Yes it would, but... 1 little crush miced to a good PA would sound huge and, oh by the way its all out of a tiny 18" by 18" cab from a 6" speaker. it would make people sick that just spent a couple grand on a cab and head :D __________________ Inspiration is one mishap away

March 9th, 2005, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
operator_error NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	any thoughts on the 30R?