Orange Amplification Orange Crush Pro 60From real comments

Verdict distilled from 8 mentions across 8 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment63%
PROS 62%
CONS 38%

Rank based on 8 mentions across 8 aspects

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Buy this if...

  • You want strong Orange-style Overdrive tone at a solid-state price
  • You gig regularly and need a reliable combo for electric or acoustic guitar
  • You're open to swapping the stock speaker for a Celestion Vintage 30 to improve midrange

What users love

Skip this if...

  • You dislike solid-state amp tone on principle
  • You need a footswitch included out of the box
  • You expect the stock speaker to sound ideal without modification

What users complain about

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Built-in CabClone IR / direct out
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Lush onboard chorus
Exceptional clean tone
Background hiss/hum
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Orange Amplification Orange Crush Pro 60
Gig-proven reliabilityGood value for priceImproves dramatically with speaker swapFizzy stock speaker under gainRequires separate footswitch purchaseSolid-state sound turns off some players
Orange Amplification Orange Crush Pro 60
Gig-proven reliability
Good value for price
Improves dramatically with speaker swap
Fizzy stock speaker under gain
Requires separate footswitch purchase
Solid-state sound turns off some players

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Overall Impression

Tone quality earns strong praise, especially on the Overdrive channel. Multiple users highlight that the clean channel sounds good, but the Overdrive channel is where the amp shines, delivering a tube-amp-like character that surprised at least one owner. Paired with an external 212 cabinet loaded with Celestion Greenbacks, the sound became even bigger and richer, suggesting the amp scales well with better speaker cabinets despite being solid-state at its core.

The stock speaker is a known weak point, but easily fixed. One detailed comment explains that the factory VOTF speaker produces a fizzy, mid-scooped sound when the gain is engaged, but replacing it with a Celestion Vintage 30 reportedly transforms the amp into one of the best-sounding solid-state amps the user has owned. This same user gigged with the modified amp without any sound complaints, reinforcing its live reliability.

Reliability and value make it a favorite among gigging musicians. One user called it the best amp they ever owned, using it successfully for both electric guitar in a rock band and acoustic guitar in a pop rock setting, across rehearsals and live shows. Another user found it a steal even near full retail price, after buying it secondhand for 250 dollars versus the 600-plus new price, needing only a separate footswitch to complete the setup.

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