Orange Crush Bass 50

At the heart of the Orange Crush Bass 50 is a 12" speaker driven by a 50W analogue power amp, which delivers a rocking fundamental sound that can easily be fine-tuned using the three-band equaliser. A highlight of this amp is Orange's blendable overdrive circuit with interactive "Gain" and "Blend" knobs, which allow the amount of grit to be adjusted and mixed in relation to the clean signal in order to create impressive "bi-amped" sound textures that range from mild grit through to thunderous distortion. The overdrive circuit can also be activated using the optional footswitch, and the amp additionally features a headphone output and AUX input for quiet home practice and even an onboard tuner. Thanks to the practical handle located on the top of the amplifier, the Crush Bass 50 can be carried like a briefcase, and it is available in two colours: Orange for those who like their gear to stand out, and classic black for those who prefer a more classic look.

The British company Orange was founded in 1968 by electronics engineer, bassist, and guitarist Cliff Cooper, who among other things was a member of the band "The Millionaires". Even in its early days, when the company was already producing guitar and bass amplifiers and speaker cabinets, it recognised the value of an eye-catching and easily identifiable design. The orange colour, the striking logo, the picture-frame image of the solid-looking amplifiers and speaker cabinets, and the basket-weave speaker grille cloth are still among the distinguishing features of Orange products to this day. In 1979, the unexpected and sudden bankruptcy of its distribution partners obliged Orange to close. Then, in 1993, the U.S. Gibson Group revived the cult brand in England under license and, in 1997, the brand finally went back into the hands of Cliff Cooper. Since then, Orange has once again been actively developing its product range.