Orange Crush Bass 25W Bass Guitar Combo Amp, Orange

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Connectivity options are also worth considering. An XLR output for a DI is commonplace on bass amps, which is especially useful for hooking up to a PA system. You might also find auxiliary inputs for playing your external music devices through your amp, line outputs for sending the signal elsewhere, or maybe even a USB output for direct recording. How we choose products

Orange prides itself on making bass amps of the highest quality. ‘Best of British’ with no unnecessary features, or crazy switches, just the very best components and craftsmanship. The result is an amp and sound that will put many other brands to shame, regardless of the musical genre. The bass and middle EQ controls provide up to 15dB of boost or cut, while the treble EQ offers 20dB of boost/cut. The midrange EQ also features parametric frequency sweep from 300Hz to 2.7kHz, providing precise control of an impressively wide variety of useful bass tones and textures. A Gain control adds distorted grit, and the Blend control allows players to dial in “bi-amped” tones that simultaneously combine two distinct layers of clean and distorted tones. You don’t have to spend a lot to gain a lot with an amp anymore, but it is down to you what is considered too much and what will be an investment.

#1 Orange Amplifiers Crush Bass 100W 1×15 Bass Combo Amp

Founded in 1968, Orange amps have grown exponentially in popularity over the previous decades. With humble beginnings in a London store basement, the prodigy of Cliff Cooper is now a household name across the globe. In my Orange Bass amp review and guide, you will find everything you need to know about this long-standing, British brand and hopefully find the right Orange amp for you. There are all sorts of different features that can be found on the best bass amps nowadays. Some might have blendable overdrive or a second channel that lets you dial in a grittier sound either for heavier styles of music or for just a different texture. Some might have effects built in – compression can be especially handy for so many different styles of music.

As a general rule of thumb, opting for at least 15-watts of tube power is a cost-effective way of ensuring you have some amp support wherever you need it. Price All Star Wars themed puns aside, the Orange OB1 is a really cool amp. It allows you to essentially get the tone of both a bass amp and a guitar amp, as inspired by the whole ‘bi-amp’ thing (i.e. running your bass through two amps). This aside, the clean sound on its own is really good; giving you plenty of warm, low-end punch and clarity. What makes the Orange Amplifiers Crush Bass 100W 1×15 Bass Combo Amp stand out from many other combo amps is the active EQ circuit, which has been inspired by the EQ in Oranges Stroke Series bass amps. For a brand that focuses on the simple, there is a lot of technology within this amp. Hot on the tails of the wildly successful Katana guitar amps, effects and all-round guitar technology wizards Boss finally treated us to the highly anticipated bass Katana. Choosing an amp to fit your needs now and for the future is a smart way to buy. Are you just starting out playing small basement venues and need something that can compete with the drummer, but dream of making the walls shake at bigger gigs? Or are you already touring medium-large sized venues and need to find a reliable partner as you set off on the road?Orange Amps began in 1968 in a dingy basement shop in Old Compton Street in London, founded by Cliff Cooper who's still at the helm today. What makes the best amp for you will depend on various things. To finish this piece, I will sum up the amps reviewed above to help narrow down your choice. Before I dive into the company, its amps, and my personal recommendations, here are the Orange amps I will be reviewing in full further on in this post: 4 Best Orange Bass Amps Taking elements from our flagship 4 Stroke and OB1 series bass amps, and with enough power for smaller venues, the Crush Bass 100 is a seriously versatile combo in both sound and application. Using high-end engineering techniques not usually found on combos of this type, the key to the Crush Bass 100’s immensely fat and detailed tone is the amplifier’s 100 Watt output section. The choice of discrete components (rather than common integrated circuits) gives the amp sensational levels of clarity across the entire spectrum, and the internal 15” speaker means that even the most subterranean frequencies come through loud and clear. The footswitchable compressor control on the Little Bass Thing’s front panel gives players instant access to Orange’s painstakingly developed Class A Optical Compression circuit. With its unique sidechain and a response optimised for bass guitar, this single dial provides excellent dynamic control and a warm, classic feel, at subtle or extreme settings. (Footswitch sold separately). Helpful Little Extras

For others though, a combo is the way to go. Your amp and speaker are all in one unit, and you’re ready to create some bassy rumblings with just that one thing. Well, that and your bass. Other features to consider The two 10” speakers shift plenty of air but retain enough pop to cut through a mix nicely, making this a serious option for gigging. As with all Katana amps, it’s more than capable of working as a home practice amp too, with a switch taking it all the way down from 160-watts to 1-watt, allowing you to comfortably use this in the bedroom, without aggravating the neighbours. More options... Cliff had humble beginnings with his shop in London but was armed with the knowledge and hunger to succeed. But because it was such a small company, dealers wouldn't buy into the concept. This meant he had to bring production in-house which is what he did. The Crush Bass 50 compact combo, inspired by Orange’s flagship AD200 and OB1 bass amplifiers, perfectly blends some of the most defining elements of each. It has the essentials of a recording amp and delivers warm, clean bass tones, vintage growl with fat low end and blendable overdrive.

The Crush Bass series delivers fat, rounded sound thanks to an all analogue signal path. The Crush Bass 50 houses a 12” speaker with a reflex port for improved low-end response. The buffered effects loop has been engineered for maximum transparency, ensuring your pedal arsenal will perform to its peak. Cabsim Headphone Output, Aux Input & Chromatic Tuner

First and foremost, we are guitar players, and we want other guitarists to find the right product for them. So we take into careful consideration everything from budget to feature set, ease of use and durability to come up with a list of what we can proudly say are the best bass amps on the market right now. I found that when using the Blend and Gain control simultaneously, there are two distinct layers of distorted and clean tones that sound pretty fantastic. Pros The Crush Bass series delivers a fat, rounded sound thanks to an all-analogue signal path. The Crush Bass 25 houses a 8” speaker with a reflex port for improved low-end response. CABSIM HEADPHONE OUTPUT, AUX INPUT & CHROMATIC TUNER The active three-band EQ includes a midrange frequency control that sweeps a range from 300Hz to 2.7kHz to dial in an impressive variety of tones.

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This is a really versatile 60W combo, fitted with a 10” speaker, plus tweeter. There are three different amp models: Vintage, Flat and Modern, each with its own tonal character. You’ll find that certain modes will work well for different styles of music, but between all three you’ve got pretty much everything covered! You’ve then got two selectable effects for things like reverb, delay, octave, synth and loads more, plus two dedicated sections for drive and compression – absolute must-haves for so many bassists. If you’re a professional musician who plays for a living, it makes financial sense to go for the best quality you can afford. However, if you’re just testing the waters, then it may be wise to go with cheap and cheerful while you’re still undecided how far you’ll want to go with your guitar playing. Additional Features